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Propeller Richard Stanley at 8:51pm 03.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1146 I have a Hunter Vision 32 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine. I need a new propeller. It now has a 2 blade
H 31 false bilge-how to reach the true bilge?. Jim Oursler at 1:55pm 03.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/2007 As I learned on my 34, the bilge area is actually the liner, with the true bilge below the liner. I
Re Gel Coating our Legend 37 Barrie at 1:40pm 03.03.03 Other Sailboats 10/1240 What is the current opinion of regel coating an older boat. I recently sawe an 1970's boat with a ne
Diesel Fuel filter replacement Barrie at 1:24pm 03.03.03 Other Sailboats 5/800 OK This is a rather simple foolish question but Ihave to ask it. My Hunter Legend 27 has a Yanmar Di
Re power from 5411 Randy at 1:02pm 03.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/957 I am in the process of re-powering from a 5411 Universal Diesel to a new M3-20 Universal D. The hull
Securing the portable toilet Sam Kramer at 12:55pm 03.03.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1427 I took possession of my brand new 26X in Oct'02 and I can't wait to get it in the water for the firs
Chainplates - In Need of Repair? Adam at 11:32am 03.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/855 I recently bought an O'day 27. I had to remove the mid-ship chainplates as the bulkhead was rotted i
Proper Tension for Shrouds Nick Batounis at 11:21am 03.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 Need a little advice. I have a Hunter 33 which I have attempted to race. One of my primary problems
Circuit Panel Lights John Wendt at 11:14am 03.03.03 Big Boats 8/815 does anyone know of a source to get the tiny clear bulb with two wires extending from its base that
Rigging Tension clif at 10:56am 03.03.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/969 I have an oday 23 1973,I had to take the mast down for some work. Does anyone know what the riggin
Free Garmin Updates . . . Good time to update D J at 10:41am 03.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/799 As do several GPS manufacturers, Garmin provides free updates to their GPS units, and to Mapsource.
New owner with questions Brian at 10:01am 03.03.03 Big Boats 5/845 Just spent the weekend on boat for first time and have a couple of questions. 1998 passage 42, I fou
Need a refrigeration unit for the ice box Mark Cote at 9:50am 03.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1254 Anyone install a refrigeration unit for the ice box. Looking for and easy install.12 ' 120 volt sys
Mooring line to bow eye. garyg at 9:40am 03.03.03 Smaller Boats 8/9497 I asked several weeks ago about using the bow eye with a back up line when on the mooring. Several
Vented Loop ??? What is it's Purpose in Life Richard Craig at 9:10am 03.03.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1585 I know this is going to sound like the most lame, uninformed question, but what is the purpose of th
Aftermarket Stern Rail Seats (See the E store) Ralph Gorby at 9:10am 03.03.03 Big Boats 3/1243 Does anyone have experience with these on a Catalina 36 Mark 1? Would be great to have a seat like
OSMOSIS ron sloan at 8:42am 03.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1184 We were sitting around having coffee at the yacht club when the question arose about blisters on the
GPS: True or Magnetic Eddie at 8:21am 03.03.03 Ask All Sailors 25/10209 Setting up a new GPS/Chartplotter and began to wonder if I should select "True" or "magnetic" for th
Boat US Sells Stores to West Marine ?? !! D J at 8:20am 03.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/965 Any comments? . . . .or has this already been discussed?Its on p30 of the March Boat US Magazine
General questions Van at 8:18am 03.03.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/765 I have a Hunter 37.5 1994, homeport San Diego. I have a few general questions on maintenance: 1.

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Packing nuts question Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Some people have all the luck :soapbox: ! I can see myself paying
Power Winch Throwing Breaker... Question capta at 11:45am 08.03.20 How long has it been since you took apart the winch, cleaned, lubed and reassembled it? That needs t
Anchorage magnet... (1) capta at 11:38am 08.03.20 One of the things I think is an absolute necessity for a cruising boat is a rub rail, especially one
Anchorage magnet... DayDreamer41 at 11:36am 08.03.20 Appears to me that your boat was much heavier than theirs and you tipped the whole anchorage sideway
Packing nuts question capta at 11:31am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Sometimes things like this can be had at the used chandleries. I get a
twodzusfittings at 11:30am 08.03.20 My 1983 O'day 30 came with a bow roller. However one of the previous owners installed it by cutting
Packing nuts question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.03.20 @capta , are you saying you now have this industrial type of gland assembly? prop shaft. They are o
Anchorage magnet... Rick486 at 11:21am 08.03.20 An associated symptom of anchor close is..."I tried here and it didn't work, so I'll try again in th
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 11:03am 08.03.20 Here is the response from Tides Marine:
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor dlochner at 10:59am 08.03.20 Just say NO! to 5200!!! The method I proposed with thickened epoxy and a bolt puts threads into the
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 10:56am 08.03.20 I was planning to chain it to my bumper and drag it down the freeway.
Teak trim gfrazier at 10:52am 08.03.20 Thanks guys. Hope to never need the emergency tiller, definitely want it accessible just in case
Is this Boat a good boat? Tedd at 10:47am 08.03.20 I approached my first boat purchase (I had previously sailed boats I didn't own) the same way I appr
Bow thruster hunter sail sfbay at 10:45am 08.03.20 The following youtube video entitled "How to Install a Bow Thruster" shows the installation of a "tu
Depth Finder Question Diggerjr at 10:42am 08.03.20
Bow thruster hunter JRT at 10:40am 08.03.20 I like the idea of a bow thruster, my slip is tight and current and wind play hell sometimes.
More propane outboard questions Jim26m at 10:38am 08.03.20 Hopefully, you will be transporting that 11 lb tank, tightly secured, in the back of an open pickup
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! Jim26m at 10:34am 08.03.20 We should get back to sailboats are better then motorboats :D The tribalism has no limits it seems
Packing nuts question Benny17441 at 10:32am 08.03.20 I went to Harbor Freight and bought two 24" adjustable wrenches. They work like a charm! $25 eac
Anchorage magnet... Ralph Johnstone at 10:28am 08.03.20 She told me to go check the anchor in the buff while they were pulling in....... though that could

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