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White smoke on cold start S. Hockey at 8:38am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/981 I'm getting more white smoke on a cold start than I used to get, it clears up within a minute. I h
H36 Anchor Locker with no ring for bitter end Jim Boernge at 8:35am 05.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/959 I was supprised that my H 36 does not have a place to secure the bitter end of my anchor line. I wo
75 year old sailer arnie at 7:25am 05.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1013 I last owned a sailboat 40 yers ago. It was a trailable boat called a Picnic. (Anyone remember tha
vinegar and KO richard at 6:49am 05.21.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1235 Does vinegar in the holding tank reduce the benefit of Raritan KO?
Macerator Pumps RonD at 6:45am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1156 In Peggy Hall's book she mentions how short-lived macerator pump impellers are.Just curious -- How
Bottom Paint Tod Snyder at 6:38am 05.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/936 I have a 1999 Hunter 42 Passage that was bottom painted at the Hunter factory in Florida. My problem
Hunter 19 Owners Manual R Avent at 6:27am 05.21.03 Smaller Boats 4/1596 I recently purchased a 1996 Hunter w/swing keel. The previous owner could not locate the manual tha
1975 O'day 27 Tiller hardware needed Scott at 6:03am 05.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1082 We've recently purchased a 1975 O'day 27, but the tiller hardware is missing. Any idea where I can p
Peggie's new Book Vic Willman at 5:46am 05.21.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1103 Got my autographed copy of Peggie's new book over the weekend and proceeded to read it cover to cove
Raw water hose replacement Carl Nencetti at 5:26am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/8378 I was told by the surveyor when I bought Mambo last month that the raw water hose from the seacock t
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Winch MIke at 4:57am 05.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/1179 Anyone know where I can get a replacement handle for the trailer winch on the Hunter 23.5 ??? Thanks
Sailing with an infant j at 4:57am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/930 This is my 1st year sailing. Unlike all the posts I saw, this isn't a technical question. I have a 6
capsize screen? Ben at 4:43am 05.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/1680 This is my first time looking through this site (I think it's great, btw) and I was checking out the
25' swing keel Bill Kawales at 4:40am 05.21.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1006 My swing keel is stuck in the tucked away position after a recent grounding on a sand bar. The boat
Aligning shaft, to motor and strut. Don at 4:25am 05.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/912 It's time for me to reinstall the new shaft and the strut that I had to remove to get the old cutlas
Successor to John Cherubini James Perry at 4:07am 05.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1106 I wonder if anyone knowns of a successor to John Cherubini who would be in possession of constructio
Lake Erie Islands Ken Koons at 3:52am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/946 I'm starting to plan a trip to the Lake Erie Islands and I'm looking for input on where to go and wh
Thoughts on a new idea Tim at 2:41am 05.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1059 I have an Avon inflatable that has black rubber oarlocks(idiot who designed this obviously thought
Any cabin table converted to bed ideas? Alicia/Jim at 1:51am 05.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2525 We have a 1987 Hunter 31' with the u-shaped cabin dining table. Our base of the table does not drop
Sailing to Canada? RonD at 1:51am 05.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/929 The USCG has recently posted an information page on their Recreational Boating website. Note the re

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Lifeline autopsy garymalmgren at 8:12pm 10.25.20 My anti-chafe through stanchion solution RrgHHmkTEQo
H310 fuel shutoff valve Ralph Johnstone at 8:06pm 10.25.20 Do you prefer elec pump that runs constantly or that makes pressure then rests til needed? Don't
Replacement Muffler for 1984 Hunter 34 SFS at 8:00pm 10.25.20 Marine Muffler went out of business around 2008. One of their brands was "Naqualift". Do you need t
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) matts997 at 7:53pm 10.25.20 Where is that bolt head located and what's its function ? In this diagram, I think it's one of the
Lifeline autopsy JohnShannon at 7:46pm 10.25.20 The cool kids go bare. The issue with covered is you can't see what is going on with the important
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 7:43pm 10.25.20 Sorry about not labelling that. No, the round flange you see was installed to provide easy access
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing CowboyWay at 6:19pm 10.25.20 186221186222 Thank you very much! I recently dealt with all of these same questions. You're come
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ralph Johnstone at 6:08pm 10.25.20 It peels off if you pull it. It was so dirty and cruddy that replacing it seems to make sense An
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 6:07pm 10.25.20 Thank you for all the kind posts. Just purchased four (4) 6v Lifeline 220 Ah AGM batteries to replac
which winch cable to use (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:01pm 10.25.20 Did you mean serious sailor or serius sailor? Definitely not these guys .....................
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter (3) Davidasailor26 at 5:56pm 10.25.20 As another data point, this is my air filter after 7 seasons and 410 hours - ure, but in person I co
H310 fuel shutoff valve Ralph Johnstone at 5:54pm 10.25.20 So the 6 bolt flange with square head in center is the valve? Sorry about not labelling that. No
which winch cable to use dlochner at 5:43pm 10.25.20 To answer the OP's question, 7x7 or 7x19 wire is probably the wire he wants.These are more flexible
which winch cable to use Hunter216 at 5:40pm 10.25.20 I'm sorry. Perhaps a serious sailor will chime in. ;) Did you mean serious sailor or serius sailor
Electric fuel pump (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:38pm 10.25.20 BUT, it will not be heard if there is sufficient pressure, as it ramps up and or down depending on
Sea Tow to discontinue Automated Radio Check Service Brian D at 5:29pm 10.25.20 I believe these modern radios internally scan channel 70 for DSM messages, even if one is on channel
which winch cable to use Ralph Johnstone at 5:23pm 10.25.20 Perhaps a serious sailor will chime in. Serious sailors and leprechauns ........................
problems filling diesel tank Ralph Johnstone at 5:19pm 10.25.20 Different year (2012), different model (e33) but maybe close enough to get you started. I can't s
Lifeline autopsy Calif. Ted at 5:18pm 10.25.20 The covers haven't started coming off mine yet but it's time for replacement, can't decide between b
Need 2nd opinion: Cracked piston ring in a Y2GM20F? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:13pm 10.25.20 -what appears to be long-standing leaking around one of the head bolts;

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