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Head Backflow Asa Colson at 5:30am 09.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1004 The original owner of our boat had changed the head plumbing to go directly overboard. I replumbed t
leak at secondary fuel filter coleman brydon at 5:20am 09.08.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2303 I have noticed a seep on the top of my secondary fuel filter of the Yanmar 2QM.Earlier this year, w
Desert Sail, Elephant Butte Lake, NM USA Pat Byrnes at 4:43am 09.08.03 Destinations 0/1653 Sailing our 1994 Mac (classic swing cb) in New Mexico has become more of a challenge after two years
Help! New owner advice please Duane Dockter at 4:31am 09.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/878 Hey everybody!I am presented with an opportunity to purchase a 1985 28.5 as a "fixer-upper" for a
Garmin 176 and ST4000+ tracking problem solved Jim Seamans at 4:05am 09.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1162 This is a followup report on a problem I was having, posted Aug 4, 2003.Problem: the autopilot was
Winter maintenance for diesel John at 4:04am 09.08.03 Big Boats 1/836 After our first season, we had the dealer's tech do our H-356's winterizing, documenting everything
Below Deck Cushions Dennis Ottey at 4:03am 09.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1060 I am interested in getting a price on cushions for my 1972 27. Could not find them on the website.
Autumn and water ballast freezing Nick Holmes-Smith at 3:57am 09.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/933 I have just purchased a Hunter 26 water ballast model. In the interior of British Columbia in late
BOW THRUSTERS Waldo Emerson at 3:42am 09.08.03 Big Boats 1/1148 Have 380 considering bow thrusters.If u have them installed let me know:size, brand, wiring etc. a
Question for Catalina380/390 owners............... Bill at 3:38am 09.08.03 Big Boats 4/1025 In looking at some Catalina models I noticed that most of them have a waterline length of about 4 fe
PHRF rating on O'day 22? Laurie at 3:18am 09.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1973 After a very long wait, it seems I will soon be a partner on a 22' O'day. Racing is in my blood, and
Standing rigging William Niessen at 3:17am 09.08.03 Big Boats 6/970 I hate to even mention this but in less than a month I will be hauling out and for the first time I
Removing Bottom Paint Ron at 3:08am 09.08.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1778 My '73 San Juan has old bottom paint on the hull (about the color of plain old rustoleum). I would
mast stump/stepping Charlotte at 3:04am 09.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1051 We've just bought a gorgeous 1967 Javelin and tried her out yesterday which was great. However we d
engine weight on transom during trailoring jim dinger at 2:26am 06.12.03 Trailer Sailors 7/1774 Does it do damage to the transom to leave the kicker engine on while trailoring my 25 ft Mac (1977)
Winter Storage for New Sails? Jack at 2:08am 09.08.03 Big Boats 10/919 Just wondering people's opinion about taking the sails off for the winter on a brand new boat with i
Looking for 170 Racing tips Randall Macy at 1:50am 09.08.03 Day Sailers 3/1281 Any racing tips on getting the most out of a 170. General advise/info on sail trim, body positions
Decomissioning instructions Bill Vickery at 1:45am 09.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/838 Are there step-by-step instructions posted anywhere for decomissioning a 22.... first year with boat
iwannarace Jim Floyd at 12:36am 09.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/986 We have been bitten, once again, with the racing bug. However, with inmast furling and a PHRF of 15
What options are absolutely necessary on a 26M Paul S at 12:28am 09.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1018 Still way over analyzing purchasing a 26M. Boat seems to have a lot of compromises, even though we h

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Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker ggrizzard at 4:19pm 11.16.20 Yeah, it's a pretty boat.
Engine Controls jssailem at 4:16pm 11.16.20 Welcome WBH to the forum. Cal boats are nice. Give us some pictures of your cockpit. There is no te
Christmas... kappykaplan at 4:12pm 11.16.20 Just quoting the dude in the video!
Christmas... kappykaplan at 4:11pm 11.16.20 That is definitely NOT a li'l kitty cat!
December/January Trips Planned MikeHoncho at 4:07pm 11.16.20 I am hoping for a Florida Strait sail... It is a rumor that it is warm down there. I'll let you kno
Installing an ACR with a Freedom inverter/charger raphaelCT at 4:07pm 11.16.20 Thank you Stu. Those links were very helpful.
Thru hull valve size? jssailem at 4:06pm 11.16.20 @rpell1@msn.com Perhaps this might help. I found this for the Mark 1. Circa 1980 Parts Manual This
Halloween cruise forbin at 4:00pm 11.16.20 The invoice itemizes $217 in parts for a chrome double toggle and a water tight u-bolt, $166 in lab
Halloween cruise forbin at 3:58pm 11.16.20 it does not need to attach directly to the bow. You can run it down to the top-sides in line with
Installing an ACR with a Freedom inverter/charger Stu Jackson at 3:52pm 11.16.20 The OP already has an echo charger built into his Freedom I/C. An ec is all that's needed to keep u
Christmas... jssailem at 3:51pm 11.16.20 Certainly not on a dark driveway lined with rat traps.. I would think it would be a little out of so
December/January Trips Planned jssailem at 3:47pm 11.16.20 I am hoping for a Florida Strait sail... It is a rumor that it is warm down there. I'll let you know
Christmas... kappykaplan at 3:45pm 11.16.20 I wouldn't want to come across one of 'em.
Christmas... jssailem at 3:44pm 11.16.20 Na... Just one of our local NW kitties. Not my picture but it sure looks familiar.
Christmas... kappykaplan at 3:43pm 11.16.20 That must be one of @ggrizzard 's attack cats! :beer:
First Sailboat Ferruh at 3:41pm 11.16.20 Hello @Ferruh, Welcome to sailing in New Jersey! Where did you take your classes? Did you take t
Christmas... (1) jssailem at 3:40pm 11.16.20 187311 :biggrin: Nuff said.
Irwin Citation 34 Furler replacement jssailem at 3:35pm 11.16.20 Harken has a great system.
Water heater tech question kappykaplan at 3:34pm 11.16.20 The antifreeze is part of the closed loop system for engine coolant. What you should be worried abo
Water heater tech question jssailem at 3:33pm 11.16.20 Without flooding the bilge with it. You could let it flow into a bucket. Perhaps you remove that h

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