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Battery or Starter Motor? Ray at 11:33pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 6/988 Sometimes when I start my Yanmar diesel the starter motor will bog down and stop. If I wait a few s
I want to salvage beached sailboat Wes at 10:47pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 7/2344 I would like to salvage a beached sailboat, can anyone tell me were i could sell the parts? it is a
Remove caulk properly John H380 1999 at 10:21pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1009 I have a fair amount of caulk to remove from nonskid for a rebedding project. I have hunted the arch
OMC saildrive powerhead replacement G Billman at 10:13pm 02.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2457 Anyone know where I can find a replacement power unit for an O'Day 28 OMC saildrive--and how much I
Looking for Island Girl Flowcharts Kevin Whalen at 9:46pm 02.25.03 Other Sailboats 1/820 Jim I saw your offer to e-mail MS versions of the island girl flow charts. I'd be interested in re
Cutlass Bearing Replacement David Thimble at 8:47pm 02.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1382 This spring I would like to replace the cutlass bearing as it is showing some play on the shaft. Wou
Electronic charting without a serial port... Jack Tyler at 8:10pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1073 I'm switching over to a new laptop and, as with most laptops these days, it has no serial (DB-9) por
ATN dousing sock (copy: Guest Expert Forum) Leif Arneson at 6:59pm 02.25.03 Smaller Boats 2/898 I am going to order a Doyle APC cruising spinnaker for my Hunter 19 (93-96) and wondering how import
ATN dousing sock Leif Arneson at 5:46pm 02.25.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1763 Hello Bill,I am now ready to order a Doyle APC cruising spinnaker for my Hunter 19 (93-96) and I a
Keel plate corrosion jp at 4:01pm 02.25.03 Big Boats 5/979 My 1983 Hunter 34 has a problem keel-bolt plate, the one for the most aft keel bolt. It corroded pre
What's my MMSI number? CDL at 2:11pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1738 I have a Raymarine 53DSC VHF on my boat. Apparently when it was installed, somebody programmed an M
Has anyone used a PowerThruster? Chip Giles at 12:07pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 2/908 Has anyone used the PowerThruster that they advertise here on this website? Did it really make a di
I need a primer on the types and uses of blocks Mike at 12:00pm 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1102 I am trying to learn about why blocks are configured as they are, what particular ones are used for,
How can 3 strand nylon line be softened Sam at 11:54am 02.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1637 Does anyone have a way to soften 3 strand 1/2in. nylon anchor line which is very stiff? Also has an
Mysterious Leak Bill Yale at 11:46am 02.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 I have had my O'day 20 for two seasons now and still have a mysterious leak. I have sealed all bolt
Panama City Day Charters Available? Glenn Bollin at 10:12am 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/954 We're taking the first week in April off from a cold Catskill winter to visit Panama City, Apalachic
Life lines Gary at 9:56am 02.25.03 Smaller Boats 8/1014 I want to add life lines to my 78' C22 to keep the family safe. Where do I start?
your advice solicited joe phibbs at 9:40am 02.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/871 I am going to retire next fall. Currently co-own a Hunter 31 (1986) and have lots of Chesapeake Bay
1984 31 ft. Hunter Traveler Block Jack Romoho at 8:54am 02.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1064 Noticed a leak coming from the starboard window frame. I siliconed the window frame.This did not so
Interior teak upkeep Adam at 8:47am 02.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1010 On one part of an interior bulkhead I have a spot (1" x 3") with some powdery white crud on the surf

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Apollo Ball Valve Failure Rick D at 9:56am 08.31.20 I considered the series 93 Marelon valves. Only problem I had was sourcing the product. Not availab
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:52am 08.31.20 Wow Peggy! Very interesting. Thanks so much for taking the time to answer. I am trying to get the
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 9:45am 08.31.20 TJ Damn ! That is some great advice on the vent line. Mine is a corrugated white hose and not su
37C fuel tank size Blaise at 9:38am 08.31.20 On Midnight Sun, hull #42, the fuel tank is 42 gallons and the water tanks are 50 gallons each. Blai
hull speed, what it means. jssailem at 9:31am 08.31.20 Very interesting discussion. arity shared in discussing the math involved identifying the fluid mec
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. (2) senang at 9:28am 08.31.20
Replacing fuel line from tank to racor/motor senang at 9:21am 08.31.20 Use duct tape to attach new hose to old hose. Or drill holes and use steel wire. Pull slowly on the
Windward sheeting cars Drinky Crow at 9:20am 08.31.20 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...my brain not fully fuctioning yesterday.
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E senang at 9:18am 08.31.20 On our 2005 H38 with the same 3JH4E engine we have this fixed propellor installed by Hunter: Thank y
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? srimes at 9:12am 08.31.20 Weight aloft is bad for performance and racers will go to extreme lengths to reduce it. But I don't
H49/H50 main sheet input sail sfbay at 9:11am 08.31.20 How old is your mainsheet? My 2 cents..........from my experience they get thicker and/or more dif
Oil change at end of season? senang at 9:07am 08.31.20 Look up the starting of old engines on Utube that have been years out in the wilderness and you will
Beneteau 331 engine room fan CABixler at 8:55am 08.31.20 My 2002 #226 all does not have a fan. At least not one I ever heard. I'll have to check on the Bene
H41 power routing solar panel help senang at 8:55am 08.31.20 My answer is for our 2005 H38, but layout is mostly similar by manufacturers. Under the port hanging
H41 power routing solar panel help sail sfbay at 8:47am 08.31.20 Consider running cable through or adjacent to existing wall chases where cables between the navigati
O' Day 20 outboard size ScrapMtl at 8:42am 08.31.20 Hull speed can be exceeded. The caveat is that to do so the horsepower needs increase at a faster
Starting a B331 BarryBershad at 8:40am 08.31.20 Sounds like an iffy starter that might be compensated by a real good battery. I'd change the starter
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. newage1461 at 8:39am 08.31.20 These are not banjo fittings. The fuel pipe has a nut at the end that screws into the injector. Ther
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 8:27am 08.31.20 Having replaced the holding tank on my previous '92 Legend 35.5, I cannot emphasize strongly enough
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 8:26am 08.31.20 The vent on my H34 tank broke and after attempts to glue it, I replaced the tank and all the lines.

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