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1GM, 8 hp yanmar Jay Kent at 2:25am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2789 I have this engine on my H-27. I have experienced an ongoing issue with black (not blue) smoke when
Mark 2 Cabin leaks tomD at 2:23am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/874 The raingutter around the pop-up hatch seems unable to cope with a heavy shower, and definitely cann
rigid vang attachment Michael Stephens at 2:22am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/961 I'm curious how many guys used screws to install their vang and how many used rivets and the pros an
Engine control panel bulb replacement Wolfram Milz at 2:12am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 On my 1999 Hunter 410 the oil pressure indicator instrument light on the engine control panel is not
draft on a h23 Steven at 2:01am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/997 i know the draft is 2.3 but was wondering is this the bottom of the keel or the bottom of the rudder
how do i reef? what kind of knot. Steven de Filippis at 1:56am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/964 i have a 85 H23, i have i reef built into my main. i have never learned how to tie in a reef, i hav
AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? Rip Edmundson at 1:36am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2225 Has anyone heard of a company called AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? We bought a very nice fiberglass boathook
The last two inches of @#$&* Eric Lindstrom at 1:22am 06.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1329 Having come from a removable porta-potty to a one-year old head and holding tank system, I've been c
Placing my 1979 Hunter 25 on land for hull work (1) Ken at 1:18am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/985 I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, gen
The Foiuled Props Have IT!!! (and I'm an idiot!) Glenn at 1:05am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1074 Below is my original post from 6/2/2002 regarding my power problem. I recieved numerous responses (
26X Autopilot John Gordon at 1:02am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1217 Any recommendations on what autopilot to install on a 26x??
Dutchman grommets/fairleads Doug T. at 12:57am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3706 Can someone familiar with the Dutchman system tell me what the sail grommets look like? Are they si
Sailing the Cheseapeake Bay...We made it Ozana Halik at 12:39am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1121 First of all, Thanks to all for your tips and sugestions.It took us 9 hrs. from Deltavile, VA to So
Ice Box drain Bruce at 12:34am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/1406 My galley sole between the icebox and engine compartment is taking on water from somewhere. Melted i
folding a head sail john del at 12:33am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1342 What is the proper way to fold and store a head sail. I currently have a furling system but I need
Any suggestions for dissimilar metals problem? Greg S2 at 12:32am 06.24.02 Other Sailboats 0/740 Need to rebuild the manual bilge pump. Pump is mounted behind the starboard side of the cockpit comb
3GMF thermostat replacement? Bruce at 12:28am 06.24.02 Big Boats 12/1296 I think I need to replace the thermostat on my 3GMF and am wondering if I can get one at an automoti
H34 Head Replacement Tom at 12:14am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/885 The original SeaLander Model 752 in my 1986 H34 has finally given up. I've searched the archives an
Info on Catalina 310 Ed at 12:09am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1318 My wife and I are considering purchasing a Catalina 310 for inland lake use close by our home.I wo
new floor don robinson at 9:06pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/908 I need to put a new floor down can any one tell me what is under the wood I am new to sail boats an

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Anchorage magnet... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 11:46am 08.03.20 I used to crew on a 50ft (on deck) ferro schooner. 50,000 pound displacement. We were anchored once,
Packing nuts question Ralph Johnstone at 11:46am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Some people have all the luck :soapbox: ! I can see myself paying
Power Winch Throwing Breaker... Question capta at 11:45am 08.03.20 How long has it been since you took apart the winch, cleaned, lubed and reassembled it? That needs t
Anchorage magnet... (1) capta at 11:38am 08.03.20 One of the things I think is an absolute necessity for a cruising boat is a rub rail, especially one
Anchorage magnet... DayDreamer41 at 11:36am 08.03.20 Appears to me that your boat was much heavier than theirs and you tipped the whole anchorage sideway
Packing nuts question capta at 11:31am 08.03.20 Yes, but our shaft is 1 3/4". Sometimes things like this can be had at the used chandleries. I get a
twodzusfittings at 11:30am 08.03.20 My 1983 O'day 30 came with a bow roller. However one of the previous owners installed it by cutting
Packing nuts question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:25am 08.03.20 @capta , are you saying you now have this industrial type of gland assembly? prop shaft. They are o
Anchorage magnet... Rick486 at 11:21am 08.03.20 An associated symptom of anchor close is..."I tried here and it didn't work, so I'll try again in th
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 11:03am 08.03.20 Here is the response from Tides Marine:
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor dlochner at 10:59am 08.03.20 Just say NO! to 5200!!! The method I proposed with thickened epoxy and a bolt puts threads into the
More propane outboard questions john6206 at 10:56am 08.03.20 I was planning to chain it to my bumper and drag it down the freeway.
Teak trim gfrazier at 10:52am 08.03.20 Thanks guys. Hope to never need the emergency tiller, definitely want it accessible just in case
Is this Boat a good boat? Tedd at 10:47am 08.03.20 I approached my first boat purchase (I had previously sailed boats I didn't own) the same way I appr
Bow thruster hunter sail sfbay at 10:45am 08.03.20 The following youtube video entitled "How to Install a Bow Thruster" shows the installation of a "tu
Depth Finder Question Diggerjr at 10:42am 08.03.20
Bow thruster hunter JRT at 10:40am 08.03.20 I like the idea of a bow thruster, my slip is tight and current and wind play hell sometimes.
More propane outboard questions Jim26m at 10:38am 08.03.20 Hopefully, you will be transporting that 11 lb tank, tightly secured, in the back of an open pickup
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! Jim26m at 10:34am 08.03.20 We should get back to sailboats are better then motorboats :D The tribalism has no limits it seems
Packing nuts question Benny17441 at 10:32am 08.03.20 I went to Harbor Freight and bought two 24" adjustable wrenches. They work like a charm! $25 eac

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