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Lewmar portlight leaks--H37.5 Brian Leney at 2:49am 05.23.03 Big Boats 5/1320 Four of my 9 opening Lewmar portlights are leaking on my 1995 H37.5 and I know where from, but I'm t
Cabin leaks - 34 hunter Nick at 2:40am 05.23.03 Big Boats 5/868 Have a leak in the aft cabin running down the walls. Bolts on the toe rail are loose. Should I cau
Marine growth on propellers Chuck Curtis at 2:30am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1030 I have had my boat in Western Mexico for the past four years (on the hard during summers). Until thi
Air conditioning/heat strainer on Catalina 350 Alton Kenney at 2:29am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1088 I have recently taken delivery on my Catalina 350. It does not have a filter or strainer between the
Stern tube Don at 2:16am 05.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1146 Does anyone know the ID of the stern tube on a 1982 Hunter 27? I'd like to make a delrin insert for
Best choice for bedding the strut. But not 5200 Don at 2:08am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 I'm planning on putting the stut back on my 1982 Hunter 27 this weekend. I see a lot of guys like to
Support at haul out (1) Rob Johnson at 1:46am 05.23.03 Big Boats 3/983 I recently hauled my 430 using a marine rail system at the local marina. The keel rests on a wooden
re-caulking Toe rail on 40' Hunter legend Ben Brown at 1:41am 05.23.03 Big Boats 3/1165 I am looking at recaulking my toe rail this summer. If anyone has done this project and could offer
Mast lignts (Anchor light and masthead light) Ben Brown at 1:39am 05.23.03 Big Boats 1/822 My masthead light and anchor lights have corroded wires to the lights and do not produce enough curr
Outboard on a 30? Dolph Haynes at 1:36am 05.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/776 I have had it with inboard engines! I am considering puting a 25HP 4-stroke Yamaha, electric start,
Eastern Long Island Slips/Moorings? ron at 1:33am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1643 What recommendations/prices/availability do you have close to Riverhead for a Beneteau Oceanis 370 d
Changing Speed & Shifter controls Bob Szymanski at 1:28am 05.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1027 Im going to change my controls from the lower starbord cockpit side up to the pedestal. Has anyone d
Cracks in the hull of H170 Bob Kowalewski at 1:00am 05.23.03 Day Sailers 7/1672 I uncovered my Hunter 170 last week-end to find two cracks. I bought it new 2 years ago, so I was r
Teak Traveler Blocks Mike Casucci at 12:13am 05.23.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1131 Does anyone know where to get blocks of teak sufficient to fasten the traveler onto? I have a Catali
Swept-back spreaders Charles Frick at 12:00am 05.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1664 I will be buying a Hunter 356. I am retiring and will be doing extensive cruising, first in Caribbea
Urgent - Comments on Sailing Caribbean in Summer Richard Blais at 11:01pm 05.22.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1270 We plan to buy a Jeanneau Sun Odissey 37.1 this summer in Tortola Island and sail from the end of Ju
Replace eliptical Portlights..help Larry at 7:45pm 05.22.03 Big Boats 1/855 We need to replace the two eliptical windows on our Hunter 37. I need to know the hull depth at the
adding a water temp gauge to yanmar 8 hp John at 12:19pm 05.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/947 I have recently purchased a hunter 27 (cherubini) with a yanmar 8hp. The engine doesn't appear to ha
mast step Jim Morris at 11:50am 05.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/841 On my 1976 C27,the mast step is a tabernacle type. I'll probably never use this feature.The wiring i
Bottom Paint Mark at 11:19am 05.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1015 I am a new owner in Boston, and need to decide on a bottom paint. I do not have a home for her yet (

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Can you identify this? Kings Gambit at 3:21pm 10.05.20 Just out of curiosity, would you not have hot water in your home? I never said necessary, but for l
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Michael Davis at 3:18pm 10.05.20 Will do. I'll pose the question, a choice between Beef stroganoff or perhaps spaghetti? Some peop
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? (2) rgranger at 3:16pm 10.05.20 I'm currious as to why you would need to vent a fresh water tank over the side of the boat in the fi
Looks Important Maybe cb32863 at 3:12pm 10.05.20 Could be from a shroud, I would check them, I prefer cotter rings. Give me a cotter pin properl
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers rgranger at 3:05pm 10.05.20 Posting only to follow this conversation. dj In the top right hand corner .. you can click the "W
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available thinwater at 2:59pm 10.05.20 I was involved with making Biodiesel 8 years ago. I would not recommend it for slow consumption in
Wisdom (1) rgranger at 2:57pm 10.05.20
Toe rail corrosion fix Ron20324 at 2:54pm 10.05.20 How wide would the gap have to be? Can't you run a hack saw or sawz-all in there then caulk it?
Looks Important Maybe Hunter216 at 2:50pm 10.05.20
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available thinwater at 2:50pm 10.05.20 I'm wondering if anyone here burns waste motor oil after they do an oil change According to ISO a
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 2:43pm 10.05.20 absolutely not. As a Hunter dealer who sold nearly 20-25% of each line of water ballast sailboats
Would You Use Biodiesel if Available capta at 2:36pm 10.05.20 Another thing I should have brought up is that straight diesel fuel is just kerosene with 4% lubrica
Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. letskeepriding at 2:35pm 10.05.20 Now that's funny on one hand and scary on the other. Out sailing by yourself you'd be breaking the d
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? capta at 2:33pm 10.05.20 If it vents on the side of the hull, I would have a big loop up to the deck to keep the seawater out
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers capta at 2:28pm 10.05.20 It will reduce the efficiency of the main a great deal when the wind is forward of the beam. I don't
Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. Ron20324 at 2:27pm 10.05.20 .... I did give it a few taps with the hammer as hard as I dared. The doors are so thin in that spot
Can you identify this? capta at 2:17pm 10.05.20 We have ALL overlooked that you can get 12 volt elements to change out the OEM 110s. I do not see
Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. letskeepriding at 2:16pm 10.05.20 thanks Stuart. I did give it a few taps with the hammer as hard as I dared. The doors are so thin in
Can you identify this? Glsawyer at 2:11pm 10.05.20 Just out of curiosity, would you not have hot water in your home? I never said necessary, but for l
Hunter 38 cabin door latch removal. stuartsw at 2:08pm 10.05.20 I have taken two apart and replaced them. The L piece may need assistance from a hammer, but it does

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