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Relocating sink drain jcherubini at 2:05pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/681 Anyone have success in relocating the galley sink drain on the older Hunter 25 (Mk 1)?The original
Scooters jcherubini at 1:45pm 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2390 Does anyone have any experience keeping one of those cute little gas-powered scooters on board as sh
HEAVY 22 John at 1:07pm 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 0/639 As a new owner of a H22 I am curious as to why they are so much heavier than other 22' boats. With 1
Lewmar portlight lens replacements David at 1:05pm 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1522 My 1988 H 33.5 portlight lens (Lewmar) have severe crazing. Does anyone have a good, econonmical so
Mast corrosion/electrolysis on Oday 30 Arnie Hoffman at 12:26pm 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/941 Has anyone had experience with small amounts of deterioration where the mast sits on the mast suppor
Leaking Ports Ray at 11:08am 10.15.02 Big Boats 0/857 Don't let those ports leak very long... this is what I found. Just a small bad spot from the top, b
Batteries ???? Robert at 10:48am 10.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1238 I recently bought a used Mac 26, and am trying to get the nav lights working. Well, in removing the
Question for Marcel on Garheur vang John Pollitt at 10:40am 10.15.02 Smaller Boats 2/890 I wanted to get one of their rigid vangs, but forgot to measure for it before storing my boat for th
Separate Electrical Panels for 120VAC and 12VDC John Miller at 10:03am 10.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2250 I have a 1985 H34 with the 120VAC and 12VDC panel made from one piece of aluminum. When the boat was
traveler for an o'day 222 kaeru at 9:12am 10.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1055 my o'day 222 does not have a traveler and i want to have one installed. i thought just in front of t
Sources for replacement fuel tanks Jim Latoz at 7:39am 10.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1045 The fuel tank in our 1985 Catalina 30 has developed a small leak. I would like to replace it with a
Wema wires--2 or 3? Ed at 7:34am 10.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1433 I just bought the Acugage 4-tank moinitoring system to replace my nonfunctional Wema monitors (i.e.,
Boat Insurance Russ Garecht at 7:04am 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1047 My insurance expires the end of this month. Any "recommendations" or "say away froms" for insurance
Finally hit a rock! Rock Eater at 7:01am 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 11/2873 Oops.After boating for over a decade in the typically rocky, Northwest, I finally hit one of the b
MSD replacement Les Murray at 6:49am 10.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1354 Peggy,I am planning to install a new head this winter and have a general question on the plumbing.
You've got to shop around! Paul at 6:07am 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1213 I'm planning two big upgrades this offseason: an electric windlass and an inverter/charger. Here are
Keel winch mounting Bill Ogilvie at 5:27am 10.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1043 I recently bought a 1976 Catalina 22 that has the swing keel locked down and has the original winch
change keels JOHN L at 5:09am 10.15.02 Big Boats 5/980 Is it possible to change out a deep keel to a shoal keel on a Hunter 420 Passage?
H-33 Electrical panel relocation (1) kevin hostler at 4:29am 10.15.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1005 Here is a picture of the electrical panel on our 1979 H-33 the previous owner had moved it up from t
Winch repair Barry Ownby at 4:23am 10.15.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1408

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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!
Sad day, and no way to fix jviss at 7:14pm 08.10.20 Your homeowners insurance could cover the boat. Did you have it listed on that policy?
Widgeon - another replacement question - buoyancy foam replacement Sunbird22358 at 7:08pm 08.10.20 That foam under the gunwales is to keep the boat level if swamped to ease bailing and recovery from
Sad day, and no way to fix Mikem at 7:06pm 08.10.20 Geez. So sorry to hear of your loss. We do get attached to our boats. Get the branch off and take an
Sad day, and no way to fix Tally Ho at 7:04pm 08.10.20 Bummer. Sorry for your loss. Those were some big storms that blew through the Chicagoland area. S
Propane tank questions SoSound at 6:58pm 08.10.20 We are on our 3rd 20 pounder so far this summer. Runs stove and BBQ. Must admit the Admiral feeds m
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. Sailgunner at 6:54pm 08.10.20 I have one mounted on my foredeck on my 410. Bad idea. As just stated above its better near the ster
M25 Universal troubles - need advice jviss at 6:52pm 08.10.20 I had the oil pressure checked and it drops from 50 to 25 over a 45 minute span. The alarm is set
M25 Universal troubles - need advice shaunlahaie at 6:41pm 08.10.20 I had the oil pressure checked and it drops from 50 to 25 over a 45 minute span. The alarm is set f
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sail sfbay at 6:31pm 08.10.20 Do an internet search on "used sails" and you will likely find lots of options.
CDI (Cruising Designs Inc) Reefer I continuous line furler sail sfbay at 6:25pm 08.10.20 Please post photos and how your new furler is working!!
Raritan Smart Toilet Control with Multifunction Panel Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:22pm 08.10.20 I always wondered how this was safe, i.e., how do you prevent bacteria from making its way into you
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ward H at 6:16pm 08.10.20 Thanks Stu. That's the filter I have and never knew there was a check valve in there. Missed it on t
Raymarine EV100 Rudder Reference install BwWhisper at 6:09pm 08.10.20 response 21/22 describe what happens- You turn the wheel, which moves the quadrant, t quar gets turn

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