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Head on hunter 356 John Dorsett at 12:13am 09.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1405 Peggy,On my 356 there is a loop with a vent line that goes to head it is in the wet locker or towel
Help! My hull is cracking! Frank Ladd at 12:08am 09.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/796 My hull has a hairline crack along the lip that prutrudes from the bottom of the transome. The crack
boat leaking under power Thomas Wanderer at 11:58pm 09.22.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1188 A while back someone wrote in because his boat took on water under power and it was not the stuffing
Cracked rudder and bent shaft, Thanks Sea Tow!! Jamie Gartland at 11:12pm 09.22.02 Big Boats 2/1026 Hi Everyone! I was lucky enough to be able to sail down to Key West and spend the entire summer o
What are the characteristics of the Hunter 146? J Mashburn at 10:58pm 09.22.02 Smaller Boats 0/870 How does the H146 handle as a daysailer? Any Pros or Cons on the water or off?
Raising the main on the 140 solo Richard Armstrong at 10:10pm 09.22.02 Smaller Boats 4/803 Any tips on raising the mainsail on the 140 while sailing solo? I haven't figured out how to hold t
Righting the Hunter 140 Richard Armstrong at 10:02pm 09.22.02 Smaller Boats 0/1244 Any tips about how to right the 140 after you get knocked down in deep water? I rigged a harness ov
The Indestructable Yanmar Henry Rozanski at 9:19pm 09.22.02 Big Boats 2/872 I was running before the wind (P42) at cruising speed (3000 rpm) under full main to make anchorage a
How big is your wheel? Tom Boles at 3:09pm 09.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/892 When we were out sailing the other day, it seemd like the wheel in our '90 V32 was just a little too
removal of fittings greg at 3:06pm 09.22.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/819 question for whoever might have an opinion: Trying to remove my forward running lights (bow) for cle
Dinghy desires SailboatOwners.com at 2:57pm 09.22.02 Ask All Sailors 52/5330 Do you have a dinghy as a tender for your boat? If so, is it a hard shell or an inflatable? Are you
5411 thermostat-less Joe R., SV Skooky 3 - Cat 30 at 2:10pm 09.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/996 My dealer was repairing the water muffler on a 5411 - cat 30. He decided the thermostat was stickin
concern about 23 winged keel (1) ralph at 12:43pm 09.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/905 Trading in the sun fish (plus some cash) for a hunter 23, concerned about the keel, 1. The wings a
Change oil & filter Warren at 12:35pm 09.22.02 Ask All Sailors 8/989 When do you guys change the oil and filter.....right before winter lay-up or right before spring lau
Standard vs. Furling main................... Bill at 12:22pm 09.22.02 Big Boats 5/964 Yesterday I watched a poor, frustrated Hunter salesperson out on Lake Union in a new 356 spend 35 mi
Alternator Bracket Woes Stan at 11:03am 09.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1015 I have a M25 Universal in my 1985 C-30. The V-belt came loose and when when I went to adjust it, th
Outboard bracket spacer Larry Davidson at 10:12am 09.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/921 I have a 25 and am upgrading my motor from a 2 stroke to a four stroke. The spacer attached to the
How bad is the Tampa Bay Pass Trade Wins 2 at 9:48am 09.22.02 Ask All Sailors 4/906 I will be moving to Tampa Bay soon and have been told many stories about the Tampa Bay Pass, commerc
AC Condensate Draining Mike Bernard at 9:20am 09.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/761 Has anyone devised a way of effectively draining the condensate pans. My 420 has 2 units and each on
watermaker on P-42 Frederick at 9:15am 09.22.02 Big Boats 5/927 I am intending to install a water maker on my P-42 for extended Bahamas trips with the two of us.I

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Adding a hour meter - Hunter 30 Benny17441 at 11:26am 04.30.20 Like others have said the hour meter is connected to the key switch. The logic behind this is that
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness Mr Fox at 11:21am 04.30.20
Oberdorfer water leak. Alan Gomes at 11:21am 04.30.20 The Admirable came in a looked over my shoulder and said "Quit stewing over it and buy a new pump!"
Replacing engine hoses to water heater jssailem at 11:19am 04.30.20 The wisdom of the ages says "Nothing ventured Nothing Gained" BigEasy has given you good advise. Co
high water? jon hansen at 11:13am 04.30.20 doug, a couple of years from now the water could be five feet higher that it is today. i sure hope n
Tankage (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:07am 04.30.20 178355 I did check, it's 27 gallons. Finding a gauge to fit is another story. None are that accurat
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness dlochner at 11:06am 04.30.20 I'll either burp the strainer when I'm in the water, or (more likely) just pre-fill it with fresh w
Oberdorfer water leak. jssailem at 11:04am 04.30.20 The Admirable came in a looked over my shoulder and said "Quit stewing over it Got to love the Adm
Oberdorfer water leak. Hayden Watson at 11:01am 04.30.20 So I am ordering a new seawater pump. Next question is should I paint it or leave it bare bronze?
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness jaysweet at 10:59am 04.30.20 If you mount the strainer above the water line, fill the strainer and hoses with water before launc
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness jaysweet at 10:55am 04.30.20 If you find foam core, dig it out at least 1/2" back, clean the inside fiberglass well and then pac
Marinebeam stern light wiring Force Majeure at 10:54am 04.30.20 Hi Folks. Jeff from Marinebeam here. Great discussion. Hopefully I can clear some things up about
Mirage 27 (Perry) Drinky Crow at 10:48am 04.30.20 I can't find one rated on our PHRF-BC list out here but according to an old US PHRF list it'll rate
1989 Catalina 30 Recommended Points for Pre-Inspection Justin_NSA at 10:42am 04.30.20 And remember, fixer-uppers aren't usually the best deal in the long run. Unless you are not in a hur
Replacing engine hoses to water heater BigEasy at 10:38am 04.30.20 I have never done this before; however, it seems that using a brass barbed union/connector with cont
Sweet, babies!! Rick486 at 10:36am 04.30.20 Maxine still on the hard but launch date about May 15. In the meantime, I'm trapping mice at the hou
Missed out on the perfect boat... maybe youve seen others RitSim at 10:34am 04.30.20 Try www.Yachtsalvage.com . That's how I bought our B411 - it was actually a charity donation and
Water in cabin sjsflyer at 10:30am 04.30.20 I do. Thanks
Cleaning heat exchanger Hayden Watson at 10:26am 04.30.20 I found on my Yanmar 3GMF heat exchanger (bronze) that a very long 1/4" drill bit passes through th
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 geoks59 at 10:14am 04.30.20 NotCook: I hope you got some sleep! Although if you're sheltered in place in St. Criox I'm not as

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