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Helm Flutter & Play Dean Strong at 6:35pm 08.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1065 I've been noticing increased "flutter" in the helm (Edson chain and cable) as of late. It always ha
Calibrating a Depth Sounder Dean Strong at 6:25pm 08.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1022 Is it possible to recallibrate a depth sounder? We just returned from cruising the San Juan Islands
stainless or brass screw for H33 D Runciman at 1:01pm 08.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/818 My spouse and I have been working all summer on our sailboat she will be beauty next summer. But we
extra arch on P-42 Frederick at 12:02pm 08.20.03 Big Boats 7/863 I am thinking of putting an (extra) arch aft on my P-42 to create a platform for a wind-turbine, sol
1982 trash out Macgregor Dan at 10:58am 08.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1121 Just wondering what I should pay for a really well used and full of hornets Macgregor, has trailer.
HC50, has anyone actually bought one of these yet? Stirling Hasen at 10:56am 08.20.03 Big Boats 7/1512 I saw one of these (HC50) two year ago at Annapolis. But I can't recall in my surfing of the web if
Winterizing Accumulator Tank Steve Carpman at 10:01am 08.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1252 This is our second year for our 1991 Legend 37.5. The accumulator tank (pressure tank) is on the fr
Is this your old boat? Seth Dixon at 9:17am 08.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/775 I took off the motor mount on my Oday 25 to find the original name and port under it. The name of th
Insulated Port Inserts will help any A/C.... David Underwood at 7:14am 08.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/940 do its job. I just posted an article on the Photo Forum with a couple of pictures of the Port Inser
Beware: My mainsail "tack ring" seperated... Ken Kindrick at 6:51am 08.20.03 Big Boats 2/761 ... from the mainsail on my H340 which has in-the-mast furling. This is the plastic piece which is a
sat phone comm carisea at 5:00am 08.20.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1069 I am frustrated by sat phone vendors in the Jacksonville Fl. area I would like a minimal demonstrati
Steaming light or Bow light Steve Ray at 4:52am 08.20.03 Ask All Sailors 52/7222 While a sailboat is under sail during darkness, does the steaming light need to be illuminated and d
EZ Steer Darren Mayes at 4:50am 08.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1376 For anyone who might be interested, after my last two outings, I have decided to add EZ Steer to my
Stern rail seats Gary at 4:48am 08.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2481 I have a 1986 catalina 27. My wife and daughter want to be up higher and I was thinking about putti
C-30 Shaft relacment Steve Ray at 4:40am 08.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/910 The original shaft for my C-30 "Finally" looks to be made of bronze. It has since changed to pink an
Main Sheet Ed at 4:36am 08.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1036 First, thanks to all of you for your advice and counsel these many months. My 310 was splashed abo
Boat cleaners and "leak" Will at 4:23am 08.20.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1182 I am looking to buy some cleaning products for my boat. I would appreciate advice as to what cleans/
Help in finding year of origin Jon Spisiak at 4:08am 08.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/806 I recently puchased an O'Day Wigeon. How can I find when it was built?
Air Head Dry Toilet Champagne Girl at 4:04am 08.20.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1316 I am considering replacing the porta potti on my O'Day 25 with an Air Head Dry Toilet.Any input???
Need a furler for my 1979 h-30 -which is best? mike summers at 2:54am 08.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/922 I need to buy a furler,i have a totally stock boat and the furler must clear the transom. any ideas?

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H34 cowl vents (1) Ilanortho at 7:03pm 09.05.20 Seems like a lot of extra effort if you can use the SS ones on a piece of mahogany
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed capta at 6:55pm 09.05.20 Doesn't look very good to me, but I've never encountered anything like that before.
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? Mike Oldak at 6:33pm 09.05.20 THANKS! I'm currently installing the RS11. I replaced the oil pressure switch and water temp switche
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? (1) pa391as at 6:28pm 09.05.20 I'm trying to display my 3GMF data on my Axiom 9 via an interface. I'd like to find out the actual
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size quadrille38 at 6:17pm 09.05.20 hey guys I'm looking at PSS shaft seal for my 2005 38. I'm not near the boat at the moment and I'm
In Board Shrouds Boxing Roo at 6:09pm 09.05.20 The original chainplate attachment is NOT COOL, and I don't care what GD says. That need to be att
Can anyone relate? Dave Groshong at 6:08pm 09.05.20 LOL, the best margin you can get, 100%, and never ever pay a dime.
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size sail sfbay at 5:56pm 09.05.20 Curious why you want to replace packing seal with a PSS seal? I installed them on a dual engine mot
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice dlochner at 5:54pm 09.05.20 This is a reasonably serious repair. To respond to a couple of comments. The boat was laid up using
Bleeding Yanmar Injectors Ken13559 at 5:34pm 09.05.20 I believe the yellow and red circle is the return line to tank. I don't remember having need to blee
Governer problem M25 /Kubota D950 Stu Jackson at 5:15pm 09.05.20 Could be fuel: Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valvewww.c34.org and www.c36ia.org)
St Johns River, Fl? heritage at 5:05pm 09.05.20 I have hauled out at Green Cove Springs a couple of times and made one trip up the St. Johns all the
Bilge pump wiring. Old pump wired through the panel + switch. Is that normal? scottdube at 4:55pm 09.05.20 Yes the 3way switch should be "hot" all the time and should have it's own circuit protection. Mine
Looking for a new (To me) boat ... shemandr at 4:40pm 09.05.20 It's a phenomena that sailors care about what happens to their ex-boats. To us they are alive. Not
Cape Cod Surveyor Name? berner73 at 4:39pm 09.05.20 +1. We had a very good experience with Adrian as well.
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase! FastOlson at 4:17pm 09.05.20 As with any frp boat, with money and material you can fix most anything. That being said, reinforcin
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? limbodog at 4:16pm 09.05.20 Heat I've got covered. A couple electric heaters did the trick last year.
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? Tally Ho at 4:12pm 09.05.20 Hello all. Just for the update: I ended up going with a window unit. It sits in front of my hatch
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? limbodog at 4:05pm 09.05.20 Hello all. Just for the update: I ended up going with a window unit. It sits in front of my hatch
Boat and trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 3:52pm 09.05.20 In a week send a private message as there should be freedom of movement while boat on trailer. You

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