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Water Got In! Bert Schmidt at 1:46am 10.21.02 Big Boats 5/968 I own a 1991 35.5 Legend. My boat was on its slip with other boats to its starboard side. Last week
Transom Locker Drainage John Bannister at 1:46am 10.21.02 Big Boats 13/1254 Anybody out there know if there is a drain to the bilges from the Transom Lockers. I have tried in v
Cabin windows C30 - 1981 Ron at 1:28am 10.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1046 Hi All,Like most C30s of this vintage, a couple of my windows leak. I would like to upgrade them a
Mainsheet Rigging for Mac 25 Richard Abineri at 1:25am 10.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1222 I just bought a 1986 Mac 25. I have not had it in the water yet. Can someone advise on the best ma
Hunter 33 Muffler Bob Hutchison at 12:38am 10.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1526 I need to replace the stainless steel muffler on my 1980 Hunter 33. I can't find a fiberglass repla
Transom strength? Tom at 12:38am 10.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1427 2000 - 2002 Macgregor 26XDoes anyone have experience using a motor larger that 50 hp? A 2-Strok
Compression post questions?? Fred G at 12:21am 10.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1231 I hear a lot of folks talking about checking the mast compression post. I don't know anyting about
Filling the fuel tank Tom Madura at 11:39pm 10.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1190 Having just gone through the annual ritual of filling the fuel tank prior to winter storage, I'm won
Seacocks & Thru-hulls Brent Headberg at 11:30pm 10.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 40/7250 This past weekend I was re-plumbing my head/holding tank system with a macerator pump and y-valve.
launch ramp capri22 fin keel fox at 11:22pm 10.20.02 Smaller Boats 5/1181 I am looking for advice on ramp launching the capri22 fin keel. I finally got my trailer set up with
Diesel Fuel - API classifications Jeff Bacon at 11:14pm 10.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1311 Hi All:While searching high and low for some oil this weekend, I started wondering about the API c
C 30 normal sound for starting a M25 diesel ??? Bob Lufkin at 10:48pm 10.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1123 Mine seems to crank real slow like a dead battery would sound in a car. Takes 2 or 3 tries and then
Dollars? Bob at 10:41pm 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2595 If you had all had money in the world and were going to purchase a true ocean going yacht (but betwe
Quiz, quiz Jon at 9:20pm 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1013 Current quiz could use a couple more choices:#5 "All of the above"#6 "Experience Gained, outweighs
Portlights in aft bunk area? Reinhold Fussle at 8:17pm 10.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 Has anybody considered or actualy installed additional portlights in the aft bunk area under the coc
plexiglass restoration Michael Angier at 7:59pm 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1924 I have several pieces of plexiglass on my boat--ports, hatches, companionway cover, etc. They have s
Displacement Weight ? Gary P at 6:34pm 10.20.02 Trailer Sailors 3/2337 I'm thinking of buying an 18.5 and note that it displaces 1600 lbs. (dry). Does this also mean its w
Night from Hell SailboatOwners.com at 3:38pm 10.20.02 Ask All Sailors 82/4913 What's the worst night you've ever spent on your boat? What made it bad? Did an unexpected wind s
Hunter 356 Quality????? dstormont at 1:30pm 10.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/5856 I recently took delivery of a Hunter 356...and I love the boat, but I am concerned w/the quality....
Question on adding deck organizer to port side. Carl at 1:04pm 10.20.02 Smaller Boats 4/906 I purchased a custom deck organizer from Garhauer for the port side along with a triple crutch from

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Orca Attacks? srimes at 1:37pm 09.23.20 Or maybe red bottom paint. :huh: are we back to talking about orcas or still going on about sasqu
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries Charlie98117 at 1:32pm 09.23.20 I moved mine under the port side settee in the salon. Much better access and much better weight di
Windlass Seized Clutch Kings Gambit at 1:29pm 09.23.20 Progress!!! So much easier when the whole team is working on it. KG, thank you for mentioning the
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries markwbird at 1:25pm 09.23.20 I did this but not to the aft berth. I moved mine under the port side settee in the salon. Much be
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries (1) Charlie98117 at 1:24pm 09.23.20 only thing that comes to mind is access to the stuffing box, sea water strainer, and fuel filter..
WINTER arrived... Benny17441 at 1:17pm 09.23.20 Positive guy, the glass is always full.
Boat inspection recomendations Benny17441 at 1:15pm 09.23.20 There are more than a couple of things that could be critical and costly. A survey is likely to pa
Looking to buy CNG tank oldlaxer1 at 1:12pm 09.23.20 Some of these old tanks may be suffering from corrosion, hope you all have them tested and certifie
Orca Attacks? Rick486 at 1:11pm 09.23.20 Or maybe red bottom paint. Aren't they color blind? Or is it just the shading?
Looking to buy CNG tank Benny17441 at 1:08pm 09.23.20 Some of these old tanks may be suffering from corrosion, hope you all have them tested and certified
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer Benny17441 at 1:05pm 09.23.20 Just break the bolt; it is probably not worth saving anyways.
Old propane tank Capt jgw at 12:58pm 09.23.20 Some around 1983, the propane industry changed the piping in the tanks. They were called an "Overf
Hello from Upstate NY Justin_NSA at 12:49pm 09.23.20 Your more likely to have engine and trailer problems than "clorox bottle" problems. Yep. that's what
Stink Boat Scott T-Bird at 12:44pm 09.23.20 I hadn't heard that a 3-way valve is a problem. I have a T-fitting just ahead of the macerator pump
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Capt jgw at 12:38pm 09.23.20 I ordered a New PRM60D transmission the old Hurth 50 is toast Good move. I'm now finishing my seco
Hunter 34 - Relocating House Bank Batteries kloudie1 at 12:29pm 09.23.20 only thing that comes to mind is access to the stuffing box, sea water strainer, and fuel filter.. I
Frigoboat Brahmany at 12:27pm 09.23.20 Cheers, Our problem was the push on speed control unit. Up and away now !!
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 12:24pm 09.23.20 Thanks everyone- Also, I was told by Hansen MArine that I do not have a fuel pump on this engine.
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 11:46am 09.23.20 @Ranger_12 sounds like a possibility! How did you fix it? @kloudie1 that too, but the prop is spinn
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 11:45am 09.23.20 @Ranger_12 sounds like a possibility! How did you fix it? @kloudie1 that too, but the prop is spinn

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