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Sailing Schools on Lake Erie Western Cleveland Jeff Criss at 11:16am 12.22.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1034 I have been sailing for just a year on an inland lake about 1 hour south of Lake Erie. While I enjo
Hunter 31 Bilge Drain (1) Steve at 8:45am 12.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1164 I am a new owner of a 1984 Hunter 31, . There is a lot of water collected in the bilge under the ga
Diesel oil changes - best method/tools? Cappy at 7:14am 12.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1111 Would anyone care to share how they go about changing oil on their diesel engine. I have a Yanmar 2
Electronic Navigation Charts Ernie Rogers at 5:31am 12.22.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1358 I'm wanting to finally break into the 21st century and am looking for info and recommendations. I'v
Bulk Head Compass installation S. Cooper at 5:07am 12.22.03 Smaller Boats 8/1521 Any words of wisdom before I cut a hole in my Hunter 23.5 for a compass ?I was thinking about insta
Removal of fuel tank for cleaning Jack Howland at 3:35am 12.22.03 Big Boats 3/857 The engine on my Legend 35.5 repeatedly stalls. Has been diagnosed as a fouled fuel tank. I would
Changing Gate Valves to Rick Belisle at 3:07am 12.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/977 WE have an '88 H285. She has 4 gate valves (Under each sink, head inlet and for the engine cooling w
"Offshore With The Hunter 35.5!!" John Nantz at 2:15am 12.22.03 Racing 0/5701 Just came across this (non-copyrighted) article printed in "From the Masthead", a publication from S
Toe Rail Steve Lawrence at 2:03am 12.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1036 Is there an after market place to get a new toe rail. I'm looking for a port side rail.
Unethical Sail Magazine Management D west at 1:40am 12.22.03 Other Sailboats 5/844 In the 2004 Sail Magazine Sailboat Buyer's Guide, they don't have Hunter sailboats included. They do
Fluctuating Oil Pressure John Richard at 11:37pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1050 Took the boat out yesterday for a short motorized run. I noticed the oil pressure gage would fluctu
Headstay for a 22' Bob at 11:16pm 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/1611 I am installing a snapfurler on a friends 22 and the rigging shop is willing to make me a new headst
water pump for a SB 12 yanmar Dave Foster at 9:33pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1745 I have a yanmar water pump for a SB 12 and it needs replacing. Is there a off market one that is av
Gift giving ex-admin at 2:49pm 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1334 It's the time of year when many of us are focused on picking up a last gift or two down at the mall.
Glassed In Poptop on 22 Boyd Brown at 11:53am 12.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/956 I have inherited a Macgregor with a poptop that has been glassed in to provide a permanent cabin. T
Looking at 1981 Hunter 30 David E. Burchell at 10:54am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1256 I am planning on inspecting "Silent Magic" a 1981 Hunter 30 shortly after New Years. I would apprec
HOLDING TANK MAINTENANCE JIM at 10:51am 12.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/994 IT'S TIME TO CHANGE HOSE CLAMPS AND POSSIBLEY HOSES TO MY WASTE HOLDING TANK IN MY 1995 HUNTER 35.5
Merc 9.8 flush question mrbill at 10:51am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 10/5179 I have a 1987 Merc 9.8 long shaft.The Water pickup is different than any I have owned in the past.
rudder sloppy John at 10:44am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 6/1019 The rudder of my 1986 23 has a bit of play (side to side) in the area of the pivot bolt. I don't kno
WILL ELECTRIC MOTOR DO? IKE ENRIQUEZ at 10:42am 12.21.03 Trailer Sailors 8/1664 I just bought an ODay 22 fix keel, it weights 2,000 pounds. The gas motor it came with is not reliab

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Propane heater Stu Jackson at 10:26am 11.15.20 @jssailem : My next boat very likely won't have a diesel engine. I'm also in the PNW and I was plan
My turnbuckle has failed........ thinwater at 10:24am 11.15.20 There is no image of the bolt. If galling were the main problem then the nice shinny exterior on th
Propane heater Stu Jackson at 10:24am 11.15.20 CNG has advantages over Propane in a boat being lighter than air. Unfortunately it's distribution i
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 MikeHoncho at 10:23am 11.15.20 I have the same 2gm20f in my 78 that was a reposed by the prior owner. Mine has aluminum angle stock
Propane heater Kings Gambit at 10:21am 11.15.20 I agree. With a properly installed, maintained system with appropriate sensing, propane is in line
Antenna whips jssailem at 10:20am 11.15.20 Bob, my experience with Vesper has been excellent... Just remember they are in NZ, different time zo
Westerbeke ignition key? dlochner at 10:15am 11.15.20 Try a locksmith. Had the same issue with my Yanmar. Locksmiths have many more blanks than HW stores.
Propane heater jssailem at 10:06am 11.15.20 CNG has advantages over Propane in a boat being lighter than air. Unfortunately it's distribution is
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jssailem at 10:02am 11.15.20 :wow3:
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 9:59am 11.15.20 Sometimes you get forced to play the cards you are dealt. If your boat came with a propane heater,
Westerbeke ignition key? jssailem at 9:41am 11.15.20 There is another option.... Toss the key and install a start button. You wire a power switch that y
Propane heater jssailem at 9:37am 11.15.20 Sometimes you get forced to play the cards you are dealt. If your boat came with a propane heater,
Antenna whips Brian D at 9:28am 11.15.20 Vesper might also sell you a replacement whip. Might be a little higher in price than a generic whip
Wiring john6206 at 8:57am 11.15.20 Hi Everyone - Thank you for your insight! I purchased the Casey book. It promised to give advice w
Propane heater Kings Gambit at 8:49am 11.15.20 I have both a Dickinson Newport propane and a Planar Diesel heater. The Dickinson keeps the chill
Engine Power Issue AwwShucks at 8:48am 11.15.20 I found the pump but my mechanic is now booked for quite a while on a big job. Has anyone in the gr
Stuck Prop On Shaft dmax at 8:47am 11.15.20 Use some Tef-gel when you put it back together which will hopefully make taking it off next time eas
Coupling back on prop shaft JoeWhite at 8:45am 11.15.20 For my new coupler, to insert the shaft we used wood mallet from propeller end. The transmission can
Propane heater MikeHoncho at 8:45am 11.15.20
Coupling back on prop shaft dmax at 8:45am 11.15.20 The coupling uses an interference fit - I used a split coupling which I was able to tap on with the

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