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Why Replace the Toilet? Michael O at 11:55pm 11.09.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1156 Peggy, I'm just curious why the toilet needs to be replaced on a boat every ten-ish years? What wea
18.5 Sink Ken Prichard at 10:35pm 11.09.03 Smaller Boats 5/1051 Does anyone know a source for a sink for a Hunter 18.5?
Dutchman System Steve Carpman at 10:18pm 11.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/869 We are purchasing a new main for our 1991 Legend 37.5 to replace the old, original main. Our two lin
Why a cutter? Ed Schenck at 10:10pm 11.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1003 Lots of sailors in my marina ask me "why a cutter"? And the other question, "why do you call your j
engine controls for tiller boat Nanci Whitley at 9:13pm 11.09.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1064 I'm looking for replacement controls for a Catalina 30 tiller. Must be side mount that I can move wi
Singlehanded Reefing DaveB at 8:05pm 11.09.03 Smaller Boats 16/1482 Judging from my family's interest in sailing, I'll be doing a lot of singlehanded ventures. I'm at
Why so many 272s for sale? What makes an LE? Frederick Corey at 5:13pm 11.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1039 I'm planning to buy a trailerable (which our Bristol 27 isn't) and are studying the 240 and 272. On
How do you clean old sails Seth Dixon at 12:27pm 11.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/790 My sails are original to my '77 Oday 25. Yeah, I know it is time to get new ones but they are not in
Looking At an '89 Beneteau 350 Glenn at 11:34am 11.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1231 Hello All,I'm in the process of negotiating on an '89 Beneteau 350. The boat seems to be in great s
keel bolt torque greg at 10:49am 11.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/993 What is the correct torque for the keel bolts?It looks like I have 4 heli-coils in the weldment.Th
Need help with Leaking Rub Rail on 376 Steve Tucker at 10:16am 11.08.03 Big Boats 1/824 I need help with repairs to serious leaks in headliner from Rub Rail. And suggestions or experience
Here's one I've never heard - Vodka in water tanks Pete Davenport at 10:14am 11.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1585 We've been using the standard commercial water tank anti-freeze and dislike the left over taste in t
searching for Dingy Davits/42-hunter passage Paul Luginbuhl at 10:02am 11.08.03 Big Boats 4/1190 I would like to know if anyone has installed Dingy Davits on their 42 Hunter Passageand if so, what
Bio diesel John Kosmalski at 9:03am 11.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1135 Has anyone used bio diesel in their Volvo engines? I understand they have much less odor than regul
CUTTER RIG DAVE at 8:56am 11.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/846 HAS ANYONE OUT THERE EVER ADDED A BOW SPRIT, BOBSTAY AND AN ADDITIONALMASTHEAD FORESTAY TO THE FRAC
Specs for a usable laptop Pops Landing at 8:49am 11.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1084 "A guy a work bought a laptop off E-bay for $60, a guy that works with my neighbor bought a lap top
272LE Battery Shelf Brian R Clare at 8:32am 11.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/791 Some of the later LE's were fitted with a dual battery shelf in the rear of the quarter birth area.
What to look for in a used sail..... Michael at 8:03am 11.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/823 I am planning to shop for a used mainsail and genoa on eBay or one of those used sail warehouses ove
Unstep mast for more turning blocks? Patrick Randall at 6:23am 11.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/904 When I initially looked at this boat I thought I'd be able to easily add some more turning blocks to
FUEL ADDITIVE - YES OR NO? OTTO at 1:15am 11.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2329 A boat yard employee suggested we add an additive to our diesel fuel for the winter, stating that it

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When was my boat made? (1) sail sfbay at 6:44am 09.21.20 From the HIN you can find the boat's month and year of certification and model year.
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? LouisMK at 6:44am 09.21.20 I sold my 34 & now have the stretch version. The booms are set up differently & I prefer the arrange
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin watercolors II at 6:33am 09.21.20 This keel lock and the crack shown in your photo is above the water line, so it will not leak unless
Catalina 22 crack near lock pin ambler at 6:33am 09.21.20 The keel mounting bolt is pretty much above the waterline in the keel trunk so you shouldn't get muc
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 6:24am 09.21.20 They would have to be different lengths to get the smaller saw to start inside the hole? Otherwise
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 6:10am 09.21.20 You should have 2 seals , one to keep the oil in the engine ,if it's direct drive off engine and a
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Ken Cross at 6:01am 09.21.20 It looks like clearance underneath may be a problem for a step drill. Even removing the nav station
Chainplate Fabrication dLj at 6:00am 09.21.20 I find that the #1 culprit is those darn driver bits that are used for everything. They are all ca
Chainplate Fabrication Hayden Watson at 5:26am 09.21.20 ... All this said, who uses plain carbon steel wrenches anymore? You find it more in clamps, vises
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Scott B at 5:26am 09.21.20 Two hole saws chucked together. The smaller one the size of the hole you have now acts as a guide t
Old propane tank safety-guy at 5:25am 09.21.20 Thanks for the help. I will see if the old hose will just attach. I will be surprised if it is tha
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 5:24am 09.21.20 Two hole saws chucked together. The smaller one the size of the hole you have now acts as a guide th
Yanmar 3YM30 Heat Exchanger Removal and Cleaning Scott B at 5:21am 09.21.20 The Yanmar Service manual for the 3YM30 is here. May help some. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Scott B at 5:19am 09.21.20 I did this swap couple years ago. Changed out one of the cig plugs and installed a USB socket. I u
Chainplate Fabrication dLj at 5:10am 09.21.20 @DianaOfBurlington the concerns expressed about Asian supplies no longer really applies in today's m
Chainplate Fabrication dLj at 4:55am 09.21.20 @Hayden Watson said it well above. The passive oxide layer is disrupted and you can get a tiny amou
O'Day. 40- reefing setup? daviddp at 3:41am 09.21.20
When was my boat made? NickBeneker at 3:05am 09.21.20 the plate on the transom only has the model number and hull number.
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Mechone at 3:01am 09.21.20 Impeller and shaft turns with the engine. Onan Cummins has no reference of a shaft seal. I'll press
Electric wire common ground question Ward H at 2:42am 09.21.20 One complication I forsee with two 2-wire runs is wire color, with the 3 wire I can tell battery 1

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