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Fine yacht Mark at 11:45am 10.13.02 Big Boats 7/1392 Not often we get the chance down under in Western Australia to view a Catalina 36 MKII. The Mandura
Rudder blues Michael Austin at 10:50am 10.13.02 Big Boats 9/1189 I just bought a 1988 Hunter Legend 37.5I love the boat except with the shallow draft wing keelthe
Tach question Dave at 10:28am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 All season there has been no problem .Recently the tach started not regstering. At the same time the
yanmar 2gm robert at 10:26am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1271 how do you drain the coolant on the yanmar 2gm20 to replace the fluid? thanks
Mounting TV antenna Palmer King at 10:04am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/951 I just bought a Sheakespeare 2025 TV antenna from West Marine, and I'm looking for any insight/help
Yanmar 3GM30F fuel pump ? Pete at 9:47am 10.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1336 Here is my problem,after diconecting the engine throttle and trans controls to find out why they wer
331 furling main Jerry Hause at 9:27am 10.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1260 I have not cracked the code on getting performance from my furling main. I would appreciate hearing
Need info on fuel filter for 1986 Hunter 34' John Horton at 8:49am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1011 I recently bought a 1986 Hunter 34' that is located near Tampa. I live in Pensacola, FL. and intend
H34 Reefing Hardware on Boom Tom at 8:48am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1264 Was there any standard reefing hardware on the boom of the H34? I have the jiffy reefing line thro
Wiring A New Instrument Ed at 8:09am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1114 I just bought the Acugage 4-tank monitoring system to replace the Wema fresh water and holding tank
replacing lower shroud Mike at 7:46am 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/929 I have a 1987 Hunter 23. This is my second season sailing. I took down the mast yesterday and insp
Swing Keel - Pivot Pin integrity Steve at 7:17am 10.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1150 Anyone know how to check the (Cat 22) swing keel pivot pin w/o dis-assembly? How much side to side
Mounting a Furuno Compact Radar Dome Hunter 290 Mark Brown at 6:31am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1297 I recently purchased a Furuno Compact radar for my 2000 Hunter 290. Obviously, living in Idaho, I d
going offshore taylor roman at 5:48am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/947 II would like to prepare my boat (1989 30h) for the long trip down the coast (west) to mexico, what
Mizzen mast for a 240. Bart Ford at 4:44am 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 7/1105 What are the advantages and disadvantages of putting a mizzen sail on a 240. I thought about using t
Cabin top Cracks Dave Snyder at 4:14am 10.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1212 Hi all 33 owners We've been trying to locate a good 33 footer that's been taking care of. We did c
Documentation of a boat - good idea? Ed at 4:02am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1182 I have purchased a new boat and will be moving it around the east coast in the summer only. I used
Auto Pilot Installation Experience Request Big D at 3:31am 10.13.02 Big Boats 10/1215 I am purchasing a new Hunter 356. I plan to install a autopilot - Raymarine ST4000 Plus+MKII.I am
Lifelines Larry Baswick at 3:14am 10.13.02 Other Sailboats 7/1168 My 1994 lifelines are discoloured (brownish). I've tried VIM ' Softscrub and steel soap pads and oxy
Access hole Jerry at 3:13am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/998 I just noticed an access hole in my chain locker. It is on the forward portion of the locker and has

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Epoxy on wood HMT2 at 6:06am 09.02.20
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 4:44am 09.02.20 I want to go strangle the person that thought wood (untreated no less) was a good idea as a structu
Installing FireFly Batteries Don Lucas at 4:27am 09.02.20 For cruisers warranties on things like this is a waste of time to think about as they are unmanageab
Epoxy on wood dlochner at 4:27am 09.02.20 The only place that might be worth coating with epoxy is end grain or the edge of plywood that will
Hot Water Heater Leaking... kloudie1 at 4:15am 09.02.20 The T/P (temperature/Pressure relief valve) sounds to be the problem since many are rigged with the
Epoxy on wood All U Get at 4:11am 09.02.20 Will brings up a good point, I had seen a wooden hull after the owner epoxied the bottom. The ribs
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 4:10am 09.02.20 Glenn Thanks for the detailed answers. Are you still thinking of modifying the chainplates?
Funny Friday!!! All U Get at 4:04am 09.02.20 I saved the picture for my next IRS audit when they ask for a description of my boat.
Forestay breaks for second time in three years All U Get at 3:54am 09.02.20 Your boat has a rotating mast, with the "jesus shackle" at the mast hound, righ? Here's a picture
Hot Water Heater Leaking... Davidasailor26 at 3:31am 09.02.20 +1 for the pressure relief valve being the likely culprit. Check on the valve and see if it has a le
Hot Water Heater Leaking... sailme88 at 3:28am 09.02.20 My Raritan was doing the same thing last year at this time. After haul out the tank got removed.
Epoxy on wood Will Gilmore at 3:19am 09.02.20 I'm with Nightowle. Epoxy is unnecessary on interior wood where it is just for a finish and there i
Funny Friday!!! rpludwig at 3:18am 09.02.20 I spotted her today and before putting an offer on this beauty, I am asking ya all to give me your
Hot Water Heater Leaking... Slipin Away at 1:44am 09.02.20 Sounds like the pressure relief valve is leaking. Should be a water distribution box that will let
Epoxy on wood nightowle at 12:15am 09.02.20 No. It's not necessary unless it's an application that would really call for it. Like wood tabbed
Block size for Outhaul JohnShannon at 10:34pm 09.01.20 I would say if it says 7/16 it is OK for 7/16. In the first photo you could get 2:1 mechanical adva
Motor will not cranked over Benny17441 at 10:05pm 09.01.20 Where is the start relay located on the 356? I don't know if your boat will have a relay to the
The WTF Thread (3) SoSound at 9:44pm 09.01.20 Stay in your lane! If commercial traffic won't use or stay in their appropriate shipping lane, then
H311987, Installing fuel level sensor Benny17441 at 9:42pm 09.01.20 If your boat did not come with a fuel gauge I would not bother installing one as they usually inaccu
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 9:38pm 09.01.20 You got that right!! I wouldn't be a sailboat owner for 40 years without it!!

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