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Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nickroskam at 8:47am 12.08.20 Big Boats 12/2610 We bought a 2007 Hunter 36 last year that had been sitting unused for a few years. We have noticed a
Is Catalina 309 hull cored? dave_and_dd at 7:43am 12.08.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1469 Is there a foam or balsa core in the (below waterline) hull of the Catalina 309 - anyone know? I w
Procedure for ensuring no antifreeze in cylinders of 3YM30 before cranking? tfox2069 at 6:42am 12.08.20 Engines and Propulsion 15/2423 I am concerned that there may be antifreeze in the cylinder(s) of my 3YM30. The engine has not been
Trojan SPRE smart carbon batteries skipmac at 6:09am 12.08.20 Ask All Sailors 5/1270 Pardon me if I missed anything but a search didn't turn up any recent posts on these batteries. Is
The Proper Prop Barn-dog at 12:39am 12.08.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/3833 I have a 1987 Hunter 34, with a 27hp Yanmar 3GM-30F , turning a two-blade prop. The boat is very slo
The News Mast 35.5 ELMAX at 10:31pm 12.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/346 Dear Friends, despite the difficult situation due to covid last summer, they managed to replace the
1998 333 owner's manual? neoflight at 8:05pm 12.07.20 Mid-Size Boats 5/1104 Newly acquired Any suggestions for possible resources? Thanks
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? gusc at 6:46pm 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 30/2887 I live in Chicago and I am excited about buying my first keel boat. I thought I'd look for a boat du
Head mirror replacement project (5) Captain Larry-DH at 5:49pm 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 9/2941
Hunter 333 real or myth? Hunter216 at 5:30pm 12.07.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/5336 There is a recent thread linked below that started a conversation about whether there really is a mo
Oscillating Tool vs 5200 Project_Mayhem at 5:16pm 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 18/2334 Man this stuff sucks! I'm in the middle of a rebedding project and pulled out six out of the eight a
Anchor Sizing and Roller Info Hunter 260 rs1sensen at 3:05pm 12.07.20 Smaller Boats 5/1473 I'd love to hear what anchors/setup everyone is using for their boats and what has worked/not worked
Below deck autopilot dmwallace at 2:16pm 12.07.20 C&C 2/1766 Hi, my Raymarine wheel pilot finally gave up the ghost and I'm planning on installing a B'G below de
Winterizing in North Carolina TheSoggyDollar at 11:32am 12.07.20 Catalina 22 8/1440 I'd like to keep our boat in the slip between seasons if possible. Other than making sure my fuel li
Blue water cruiser trimaran vlogger Canelle at 9:57am 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 2/1095 I'm interested in the world cruising trimarans smaller than 40' with folding amas, like the Dragonfl
December 7th. A day of Remembrance (1) jssailem at 9:42am 12.07.20 Sails Call Lounge 4/551 My prayers go out to all who served and to all the families that felt the personal impact of events
1900 containers lost at sea Brian D at 8:34am 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 25/3828 Not sure if this has been posted yet. Sailors in the Pacific beware. Quote The Japanese container s
Dehumidifier Suggestions Sandfly at 8:23am 12.07.20 Ask All Sailors 21/6768 Looked for suggestions for a small duhmidifer while docked with electric. thanks!
1994 37.5 Mast sliders PhilG1234 at 8:05am 12.07.20 Big Boats 8/1260 I'm looking to replace the sliders on my mast for wheeled cars, any of you had any luck with this? A
'03 Hunter 44 AC Water Tank gdargan at 6:24am 12.07.20 Big Boats 0/477 Hi All, I have a crack/leak in my starboard side water tank. I can only fill it about 3/4 full unti

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How long til your 3GM starts? Captain Larry-DH at 3:13am 05.08.25
Third Cherubini kappykaplan at 2:06am 05.08.25 so 1.34 5.07 = 6.8 knots Yes, assuming 5.07 is the square root of the length of the waterline (2*
How long til your 3GM starts? Foswick at 11:56pm 05.07.25 I can't speak to that engine, but with my Universal M-35B, I preheat for 5 seconds and crank about 3
Third Cherubini SFS at 11:11pm 05.07.25 It's approximately 1.34 x the square root of the length of the waterline in feet. so 1.34 5.07 =*
Furling line recommendations garymalmgren at 10:00pm 05.07.25 RE When you haul out the sail, how much line is still wrapped around the drum? One wrap is enough.
Merit 22 owners (1) RussC at 9:30pm 05.07.25 When I sailed her hard, I also got water under the forward seat that I mopped out with a rag. It
How long til your 3GM starts? Ralph Johnstone at 9:30pm 05.07.25 Is that with the Yanmar recommended cold start procedure or not ? For a 2GM20F with cold start proc
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:23pm 05.07.25 The draw is less than the 3 amp fuse recommended. I saw somewhere 1.4amps. ng. Can I connect th
Furling line recommendations BigEasy at 9:06pm 05.07.25 My furler develops problems with overrides after the line is 3 or 4 years old due to stiffness of th
How long til your 3GM starts? danm1 at 8:13pm 05.07.25 3 to 5 seconds on a 3gm30f with 823 hours.
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 7:48pm 05.07.25 You can connect to any power source. You might want to have a switch that permits you to control the
Looking for ideas on galley remodel fred1diver at 7:40pm 05.07.25 Worked hard again tokay, but no pictures today! Painted/sealed the wood trim used for the stair/sink
Electric fuel pump to replace lift pump Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 7:31pm 05.07.25 Can I connect the pump positive wire to anything ignition switched in the engine compartment other t
Furling line recommendations skunther at 7:14pm 05.07.25
Furling line recommendations dLj at 6:55pm 05.07.25 Firstly, do you have too much line on the drum? When you haul out the sail, how much line is still
US Coast Guard seeks comments on closing NAVTEX broadcasts (comments close 12 NOV) UpperPintle at 6:46pm 05.07.25 Did this proposal ever go through or is NavTex still broadcast on MF?
Replacing Whale foot pump in awkward location Project_Mayhem at 6:33pm 05.07.25 Sometimes your only option is to make an access panel
Furling line recommendations garymalmgren at 6:26pm 05.07.25 Firstly, do you have too much line on the drum? When you haul out the sail, how much line is still w
Furling line recommendations dlochner at 6:04pm 05.07.25 The line looks too loosely wrapped on the drum. Don't let the jib fly freely when unfurling, put som
Furling line recommendations skunther at 5:59pm 05.07.25

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