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How to determine the draft of a 1978 Hunter 30 Doug Dixon at 5:38am 10.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1193 I own a 1978 Hunter 30, but I don't know (without pulling the boat out of the water), how to determi
hard to pump dave at 5:35am 10.17.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1337 When pumping in raw water to flush the bowl the pump appears to be pressurized and hard to pump,very
lowering keel for maintenance Eric at 5:35am 10.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/838 Hi...this is the same post I put on the C25/250 National page....thought I'd spread out the joy...
rebedding snaps john withrow at 4:53am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1083 What's the best way to rebed a snap?
Anybody watch the TV show "The Ship" Tom at 4:26am 10.17.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1128 on the history channel recently. I thought it was very good. It is a show about a replica of Cap
Traveler for Hunter 23.5 Jim Durrett at 4:16am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 2/1088 I have only had my 1997 Hunter 23.5 for less that one year. I encountered winds in excess of 17 kn
Wing Keel Tom at 2:50am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/967 I am interested in knowing if it is possible to convert the water ballast to a wing or fixed keel.
H260 Perfect Tow Vehicle Robert P. Fliegel at 2:05am 10.17.02 Smaller Boats 8/794 Dear Fellow Trailer Sailors: I have spent the past few months trying to think of the perfect
where do i post ---looking for crew for bahamas harold at 12:44am 10.17.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/934 looking for crew
Border material? Dennis at 10:54pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1063 I am not sure what it is called, but around the pop-top edge and several other places, there is this
Compass leak Monty Miller at 10:22pm 10.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1471 The compass on our h29.5 has lost all of its fluid (mineral oil?) for some unknown reason. Does anyo
original manuals bo at 9:50pm 10.16.02 Big Boats 2/1164 Does anyone have web site or phone number for a provider of original manuals for 86 Catalina?
Mainsail boom furlers Bill Wertz at 8:34pm 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1521 I'm strongly considering adding an in-boom mainsail furling system on my 1995 Catalina 36MKII and am
interior restoration of a 1975 O'Day (The Walls) George A. Wines at 1:07pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1419 Please help me to find the best way to replace the contact paper on the walls of our 1975 O'Day. It'
Converting to single lever engine control Bob at 12:04pm 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/932 I have an Oday 28 with a Universal 11 hp diesel, dual lever control. No pull switch to kill the eng
Exhaust Fume Leak Bill at 11:46am 10.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1058 My boat is reeking of diesel fumes...especially the cushions in the salon. This seems to be coming
Bali Mark at 11:19am 10.16.02 Ask All Sailors 9/898 Casting my mind back to a little over twelve months ago there quite a few posts about September elev
Spare tire, or should I say rim for Mac25 trailer Roger at 10:28am 10.16.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1015 I would like to get a spare for my trailer, I have a 1982 Mac25 with original trailer. Does anyone k
Bottom paint stripping Rick at 10:05am 10.16.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/902 Hello!I'm hauling out soon and want to strip the many layers of bottom paint on my O'day 25. Please
Autopilot and winch David Bryant at 8:47am 10.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1234 I am going to install an autopilot and third winch on my Hunter 320. I am going to go with the Rayt

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H-34 Manual Fuel Check (1) hunter34austin at 8:29pm 08.10.20 same here. previous owner did a hack job with the quarter berth wall. access to the locker from here
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner (1) Sunbird22358 at 8:29pm 08.10.20 Hard to be sure from picture, but it looks like you have the Main sheet rigged about right, jib shee
Following in the footsteps.... (1) Himilou at 8:22pm 08.10.20 Not much in the world of boat modification today, its work from home day until it gets too hot and I
Sad day, and no way to fix srimes at 8:19pm 08.10.20 Oh that sucks bro! I lost a boat the exact same way back in Arkansas. Big oak tree flattened it. Maj
Widgeon - rotted transom - suggestions on how to cut the stern bench (or not) to replace the full wooden transom Sunbird22358 at 8:17pm 08.10.20 I'm not sure that I properly explained my idea of cutting a small part of the deck off to gain acces
Following in the footsteps.... Himilou at 8:12pm 08.10.20
Widgeon - another replacement question - buoyancy foam replacement tdol87 at 8:09pm 08.10.20 Sunbird, Hunter216 and jssailem - than you all for your replies. The foam that was under the gunwal
Sad day, and no way to fix (5) Daveinet at 8:09pm 08.10.20 I already called the insurance agent. My homeowners does not cover the boat or even the cost of gett
Widgeon - rotted transom - suggestions on how to cut the stern bench (or not) to replace the full wooden transom tdol87 at 8:03pm 08.10.20 Sunbird, thank you very much for your response, very helpful ideas and approach. Not sure i can go
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Claude L.-Auger at 8:03pm 08.10.20 Good post indeed ! Have had fuel starvation issues twice in the last 2 years even though I totally e
Stripping Bottom Paint Dan Hunter 28.5 at 8:01pm 08.10.20 Thank you for the input. Very helpful
Composting head sbcwolff at 7:56pm 08.10.20 I am actually looking at building one, and came across this post. Here's something on etsy that I'm
Raritan Smart Toilet Control with Multifunction Panel Juice6576 at 7:49pm 08.10.20 I do hope you mean the sink drain under the sink??? Peggy answered the question, but the toilet is
Widgeon - rotted transom - suggestions on how to cut the stern bench (or not) to replace the full wooden transom Sunbird22358 at 7:49pm 08.10.20 I was fortunate that the transom was still solid on my old Widgeon, I agree that cutting out the ent
Below Decks Autopilot Install on 92 C-30 gvsho at 7:48pm 08.10.20 Thanks, Ward. Good pic. So is that a SEPARATE piece sitting on top of the radial wheel that's fast
Sad day, and no way to fix jon hansen at 7:45pm 08.10.20 my condolences. :(
Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal kloudie1 at 7:43pm 08.10.20 Ken is right on.. that is a normal double lip oil seal.. available from CR, NOK, and other suppliers
M25 Universal troubles - need advice shaunlahaie at 7:37pm 08.10.20 Why would you think it's the pressure switch? Sounds to me like it's 50 when the oil is cold, and
Below Decks Autopilot Install on 92 C-30 (1) Ward H at 7:35pm 08.10.20 If it helps with your planning I here's a photo of my the radial wheel on my 93 C30. Only about a 1
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve kloudie1 at 7:30pm 08.10.20 good post, Stu!

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