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Fuel Filter Drain Question Jim A at 3:31am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1028 How do you drain the fuel filter bowl to remove any water, algae or dirt? I just drain a little f
Crack in wooden mast Adam Howard at 3:24am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1511 I recently purchased an enterprise 4.2m wooden sailboat. It was built in 1968. Unfortunately, the
Head Liner Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:21am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/940 This is only the second year in the water, and we keep pushing the headliner up frequently in severa
Oxalic acid for water line john anderson at 2:32am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1709 I heard oxalic acid diluted with water is good for removal of the brown stain around the water line.
Leaking anchor locker? Jack Pavesich at 2:01am 09.04.02 Big Boats 1/1010 When we beat into heavy seas, we take water into the v-berth. This past weekend we were heeled to p
Slight fuel leak -do I need to bleed after fixing? Michael Angier at 1:54am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1161 I have a 1989 Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter Legend 335.There is a very slight fuel leak coming from t
A cleaner bottom Leighton at 12:46am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1388 Besides paying a diver to clean the bottom on a monthly basis, what are others doing to maintain a c
Transport US - Europe Jasper at 12:36am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/902 I'm looking into possibilities to ship my Hunter 28.5 from an US East Coast location to Holland. Any
head treatment CORKY TROTTER at 12:24am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/893 What do people find as the best head treatment liquid?I have a marine head on my 260. Had great sa
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:51pm 09.03.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1710 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Bunks or Rollers Ric Trimmer at 11:50pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/994 Okay, here's a trailer question. I have an E-Z loader trailer for my O-23. It is equipped with ro
Unstepping a mast Ed Hebert at 11:26pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1075 Another embarrassing question from a guy that's never had to do this before. Can't learn if you don'
Riging intructions for 356 Miguel Gonzalez-del-Rey at 11:20pm 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/950 Where can I find information on the tension needed on all the cables on the rig of the Hunter 356?
iNFO ON MAC 25 Ken at 11:17pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1085 I'm looking at possibly purchasing a MAC25 - I'd like any photo's, brochures, spec sheets, etc that
A Navy Report? D Berube at 8:02pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1092 I heard somewhere, that there was a Navy report saying that since the 60s, wave height has increased
Center Cockpit versus Aft Jim Shifrin at 7:49pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1968 I really like the interior layout of a 32' center cockpit I have found but wonder about the raised h
Climbing the mast Mark at 5:13pm 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 13/944 Just speaking with an old (salt) friend of mine and he was telling me about a ladder he made for get
Stuffing box leak Steve Schwartz at 4:46pm 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1116 On a recent outing (Hunter '93 30T) my stuffing box started to leak. The manual says it should drip
Looking at a Hunter 31 Martin at 4:22pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1738 I am looking to buy a 30+ sailboat to moor in Anacortes WA. I hope to spend my summers there and tou
Live a board? What size? Tyler at 4:03pm 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1121 Hailing all Hunter owners! I am looking into obtaining a live a board. I havenever owned a boat b

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Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 3:18pm 09.11.20 Don has a good point. I just went to YW and typed in Hunter, used, 38 to 38 feet. It did not come
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? markwbird at 3:14pm 09.11.20 Mark, here is a shot of my system; it is as from Hunter originally. The hose below the hand pump is
plastic fuel tank repair FastOlson at 3:08pm 09.11.20 This is one of those situations where replacement is the answer.
plastic fuel tank repair thinwater at 2:49pm 09.11.20 a. Repairing a poly gas tank is a REALLY bad idea. PE is very tough to bond, it failed either becaus
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 2:45pm 09.11.20 @Scott T-Bird Thanks, it's starting to make sense. If I run the line through the sheave at the en
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 2:40pm 09.11.20 New Question: We just discovered that the listing indicates that the boat is on the hard which is c
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 2:37pm 09.11.20
plastic fuel tank repair (1) srimes at 2:32pm 09.11.20 That's a tough one. MAY be able to weld it, but high risk of contamination. For adhesives to stick t
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. Meriachee at 2:31pm 09.11.20 Feeling it today Judy? :)
plastic fuel tank repair Ralph Johnstone at 2:07pm 09.11.20 Nothing really sticks to poly except Permatex 2. Problem is that it's only a sealant and not an adh
plastic fuel tank repair dlochner at 2:03pm 09.11.20 The tank is most likely polyethylene. One of the nice qualities of PE is that nothing sticks to it,
Things are about to get tight... dlochner at 1:59pm 09.11.20 Turnbuckles can not match the strength of the wire as turnbuckles are typically chrome (or some othe
Anchor locker for M25 (2) jbrock at 1:48pm 09.11.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/anchor-rode-locker-25-5-16-chain-amp-100-3-8-3-strand.10935
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 1:46pm 09.11.20
Anchor locker for M25 (2) THECUSCUS at 1:26pm 09.11.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/anchor-rode-locker-25-5-16-chain-amp-100-3-8-3-strand.10935/
Things are about to get tight... shemandr at 1:23pm 09.11.20 Here are specs for turnbuckle for 5/32' wire. Breaking strength 2800 lbs. The 1X19 wire in 5/32" 3
small boat halyard questions shemandr at 12:49pm 09.11.20 If your sheave dates to the wire/rope halyard era, it probably should be changed. It's approaching
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? ontherocks83 at 12:36pm 09.11.20 Outboards are designed to be run long and hard. Aside from wearables that need regular maintenance a
Advertising Advice for selling a boat SFS at 12:24pm 09.11.20 Don has a good point. I just went to YW and typed in Hunter, used, 38 to 38 feet. It did not come
small boat halyard questions dlochner at 12:18pm 09.11.20 The strength of the 5/16 is way overkill in strength. I chose it more on hand feel, and since I alr

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