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New engine control Panel C. Robb Worthington at 10:15pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/937 Hello all, I looked in the archives and found a query from Chuck Collins about this but couldn't fi
Original Salon Table David Popken at 9:10pm 11.11.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/996 Some previous owner of my 78 H30 removed the original table and put in a tiny drop down affair that
Changing the fluid in enclosed fresh water system Bob at 8:41pm 11.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1135 I have a 1994 29.5. The engine is a 18hp Yanmar. The model number is 2gm20f. How do you change the
Furling Line Bunching up Bob F at 2:07pm 11.11.02 Big Boats 9/2444 The furling line on my 376 (headsail) has started to coil unevenly as I un-furl the jib. Which cause
Diesel Fuel Additives Bob F at 2:01pm 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1038 My 1998 376 only has 200 engine hours, so needless to say not much fuel is used. I live in Phoenix a
C 27 mast removal James Guida at 12:37pm 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1287 Just bought a early 70's c27, Does anyone have a drawing of a method of removing and installing the
Replacement jib blocks Brad A. at 12:19pm 11.11.02 Day Sailers 1/1077 Who has repalceed the stand-up jib sheet blocks on their Oday 22? The sheaves on my original Shaefe
CDI FF2 Furler Problems T. Clark at 11:03am 11.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1402 While pinning the forestay one day, I noticed what appeared to be an excess amount of play within th
stanchion setup clif at 10:20am 11.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1116 11-11-02I found some stanchions for my oday 23 1973.Can anyone tell me how far apart (2 on each
knot meter Don at 8:34am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1394 I resently purchased a H27 sailboat and I'am working on fixing some of the things that are in need o
Yanmar Solenoid (revisited) Carl Reitz at 7:54am 11.11.02 Big Boats 3/1103 A bit more on the magnetic switch (solenoid) for the starter on a Yanmar 4JHE.There have been a fe
Cetol spills Dale at 7:50am 11.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1833 I recently purchased a used Catalina 22 in great shape except there's quit alot of Cetol spills from
Stepping the mast on H23 Mark at 6:39am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 5/1505 I had to pull my H23 out of the water for two tropical storms this year and am finally getting ready
H26 weater helm - rudder out of the water Tom Hultberg at 6:17am 11.11.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1535 Here is a photo taken of my boat last Summer in about a 15 MPH wind, with one reef in and the jib pa
Hunter 212 and Kids Ed Boswell at 5:23am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 15/1352 I am looking for a trailerable (volvo v70 wagon tow vehicle) to sail primarily in smaller lakes of M
watertank leak Jim & Jane at 4:36am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/924 We have a Passage 42, We have a leak in our aft watertank, has anyone had the experience, any advice
Another type of leak in the 35.5 Richard Lanas at 3:35am 11.11.02 Big Boats 5/1050 Ok. gang, this is another leak story. I noticed that water was coming into both compartments of the
Marskeel Lead Torpedo Weight for Keel? Craig at 2:29am 11.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1826 Has anyone bought the add on weight torpedo from mars metal in canada? I have been emailing them and
H26 Trailer Tires Rich & Lynn Clough at 2:28am 11.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/849 I bought a used 1996 Hunter H26 Water Ballast and need new tires for its twin axle, Hunter Trailer.
Will "Damp Rid" work in the fridge? Brian at 2:11am 11.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/8714 Has anybody ever tried "Damp rid" or a similiar product in the fridge to prevent frost build up in t

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Hunter 34 False Bildge - How can you tell if the modification was done? (1) Allan12210 at 7:42am 09.26.20 Not done (yet).
W21 NO POWER FastOlson at 7:41am 09.26.20 All helpful suggestions, and good luck to you. Is the engine a 2 or 3 cylinder Yanmar? Also, double
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 7:36am 09.26.20
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday FastOlson at 7:34am 09.26.20 O'Day factory option for their 23 and 25 footers was a gin pole arrangement with as SS triangle plat
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 7:27am 09.26.20 A few more troubleshooting steps to take this week. 1. Test whether the shaft seal has failed. 2. C
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? FastOlson at 7:26am 09.26.20 The starting question comes up, regularly. Often the OP has already read old cruising books with str
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday rgranger at 7:21am 09.26.20 If you have two other sailing friends then have them tie off along side your boat. Then make a loop
Hunter 18.5 rgranger at 7:13am 09.26.20 Try Bacon Sails in Annapolis. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php :plus:
Pretty her up RoyS at 7:08am 09.26.20 Had my granddaughter varnish mine last year. I am too lazy to do it. Anyway, she used a cheap varnis
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 7:00am 09.26.20 So that was you! Not sure where I got the Mike part. Lol. I live in Rolla so won't be back for a bit
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Kings Gambit at 6:58am 09.26.20 My response is there are no such things as bluewater boats, only bluewater crews. I have seen morons
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? RoyS at 6:44am 09.26.20 Here are a couple of points to consider. Fin keels, with or without wings, leave the prop and rudder
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 5:34am 09.26.20 Ahhhh....that's called PROJECTION of Snow-flake-ness onto someone who is 54 years old ( probably ol
Windlass Seized Clutch smokey73 at 5:32am 09.26.20 A "right angle" pneumatic impact wrench might be the ticket. They are not cheap though and very few
W21 NO POWER kloudie1 at 5:28am 09.26.20 The "runs OK at idle but dies under load" thing is a classic fuel starvation symptom.. especially if
Miami boatshow happen or not happen??? CYQK at 5:15am 09.26.20 yeah i'm beginning to think the same thing
Adventures in reefing DougM at 5:11am 09.26.20 I have a double reef setup with a single line for each reef led back to the cockpit. The original Ne
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 5:04am 09.26.20 You have touched one of the third rails of sailing (anchor choice and guns on boats being the other
W21 NO POWER Davidasailor26 at 4:54am 09.26.20 My guess is that is that it can be fixed up without needing a repower. How does it start when cold?
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Davidasailor26 at 4:02am 09.26.20 Practical sailor did a review of the Niagara 35 and spoke well of the build quality - Niagara 31/35

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