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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 7/1189 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 40/7249 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 0/895 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 7/1923 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
CNG stove converstion to Propane? Summerwinds at 1:01pm 10.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1065 I would like to change my stove from cng to propane. I have been told only the top burners and the

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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
Orca Attacks? justsomeguy at 11:45am 09.23.20 Or maybe red bottom paint. Yah, I've heard this.
Orca Attacks? Head Sail at 11:41am 09.23.20 Wonder if depth sounders had anything to do with this? Or maybe red bottom paint.
Orca Attacks? (2) rgranger at 11:37am 09.23.20 That's just a map of crazy You got me curious so... I did the google thing. This is a map of craz
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 Justin_NSA at 11:36am 09.23.20 the link you put up is for a DC to DC charger I am charging AC to DC. I found what I think you mea
Old propane tank SabreToothedEngineer at 11:35am 09.23.20 I just finished the exercise of updating the entire propane system on my '83 H34. The original "syst
H26 bow Hatch port hardware rgranger at 11:29am 09.23.20 Its been 8 months since I replaced this plexiglass but I didn't get the hardware installed before t
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Rick Webb at 11:27am 09.23.20 30mm = 1 3/16". 25 - 26mm is approx 1" https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Rick Webb at 11:23am 09.23.20 Brilliant! Much less work than dye in the tank with water. Rethink the compressor suggestion. Cou
Orca Attacks? Rick Webb at 11:19am 09.23.20 Don't judge me No judgment here, love is love. Just wondered how thought out the plan was. I've
ProNautic 1230P installation in Beneteau 331 (1) sf34dtw at 11:09am 09.23.20 It won't be until the weekend. Meantime, Main Sail's article may help https://marinehowto.com/under
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 11:05am 09.23.20 It's not worse than pressurized white gas because it's not gasoline. That was my thought too. I h
Hello from Upstate NY srimes at 10:53am 09.23.20 Call up local inspectors and see what they charge. Should be a lot less for a trailer boat than a 40

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