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YSM 12 overheating-raw water system Ian McGain at 5:34am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1702 I have a Yamar YSM 12 hp diesel on my '79 Hunter 30'.Saturday on the way back into port the warnin
Catalina Insignia Patches A. K. Moser at 5:06am 06.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1421 When I bought my boat I found a C25 insignia patch in with all of the paperwork. It is very nicely
Leak at base of head Kai Kane at 3:37am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1424 I have a 1990 Hunter 28. Recently I have found a small pool of water around the base of the head fo
Hunter 23.5 trailers Ken Cobb at 3:36am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/788 The reviews at this site for the 23.5 suggest that it came with an under-engineered trailer that cou
Yanmar loses power in gear Lyn at 3:26am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1387 I have a 27' Hunter 1982 with a 1GM yanmar. Last season the little engine ran fine.This year I chang
Boom fitting problem Tony Marchesani at 3:08am 06.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1133 While sitting on a mooring for a week my 311 Beneteau boom came out of the cast aluminum fitting at
How to reef mainsail.... Greg Sampson at 3:00am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1770 Seems like a simple thing, but could someone breakdown the reefing of the mainsail, sailed from Hing
36.7 Fleet Grows Peter D. Krueger at 2:10am 06.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/994 The San Francisco Bay 36.7 fleet continues to grow, five boats now are part of this fleet. One boat
Catalina 27 as blue water cruiser? Gino at 1:14am 06.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/4241 John Vigor, in "Twenty Sailboats to Take You Anywhere", lists the Catalina 27 with its fin keel and
Water ballast tank maintenance Ken Cobb at 1:05am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 6/2113 I am thinking of buying a water ballast Hunter, but leaving it in a slip all summer, with only a win
retracted Scott at 12:54am 06.03.02 Big Boats 0/810 retracted
Shroud attachment to mast Tony at 12:42am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1464 The shrouds on my 240 are attached to the mast using what I think are Norseman T-ball fittings. The
Replacing 12 volt bulbs Phil D. at 12:40am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/940 I can't seem to be able to remove the covers on my 12 volt lighting, especially the one over the sin
40.5 Companionway ladder loose Richard Stidger at 12:39am 06.03.02 Big Boats 1/949 OK, I give up. I can't figure out how to tighten the upper ladder at the companionway. It used to
It's soooo dark in here... (1) Ron at 12:32am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1073 I've attached a picture of one of the crappy little lights in my boat. Rather than pull, pry and mos
GPS vs Knotmeter Dave Royce at 12:31am 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1366 I an sure that this question has been discussed but was unable to find anything.....I have an Auto
holding tank wall thickness Rob at 12:29am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3184 Can anyone give me an estimate on how long a 1/4 inch wall will be odor free as opposed to a 3/8 inc
Virginia Sail Lofts? Bruce at 12:19am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1194 The winds on the Chesapeake Bay tore a nice gash in my main sail. (totally my fault, but anyway...)
Destination Gulf Coast Jason at 12:14am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1060 My wife and I are planning a sailing vacation to Gulf Islands National Seashore. I would really lik
Campbell-Sailer 2 blade vs. 3 blade prop Dave Ramaley at 12:13am 06.03.02 Big Boats 3/1329 I have an '83 Hunter 34 with a 2 blade folding Martec propeller. The prop seems to get fouled too e

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Hunter 19-1 help a newb? Gerald Jarreau at 6:23am 08.09.20 Where is the tiller and rudder? I am not familiar with this boat but I have the 91-94 Hunter 19 and
Fuel Leak at HP Pump Injector Line - Yanmar 2GM NYSail at 6:21am 08.09.20 On my last boat I redid all fuel lines..... many have copper washers that need to be replaced......
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement ShawnL at 6:10am 08.09.20 I refinished my teak boards in much the same way -- started with 40 grit sand paper and worked up to
Repair swing keel trunk - Chrysler 26 dlochner at 6:03am 08.09.20 The first stop should be the West System website. The site will have several manuals and multiple ar
Tacking Etiquette dlochner at 5:59am 08.09.20 It (a roll tack) is just a tack where you use shifting crew weight to accentuate the heel of the bo
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 5:39am 08.09.20 @marchem My boat is freshwater, I've seen no real zinc deterioration in any of them. The slings is
Erie PA over night trailer sailor rgranger at 5:34am 08.09.20 Have you tried looking up marinas on Active Captain?
Replacing original Ray52 VHF Radio..... sailcapt340 at 5:15am 08.09.20 Richard, A friend of mine has a 2000 Beneteau 42, that has a Standard Horizon VHF and it has a pl
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat Rick Webb at 5:15am 08.09.20 Just hang a towel over the door
Wiring Mast to Interior sailme88 at 4:40am 08.09.20 Pics can be helpful and sometimes leave perspective lacking. However, from what I've seen it would a
More propane outboard questions GSBNY at 4:26am 08.09.20
Gas storage LazurusLong at 4:20am 08.09.20 He keeps saying GASOLINE . Correct. Jesse
Gas storage LazurusLong at 4:20am 08.09.20 What kind of engine do you have? My old 272LE had a 10/2 Westerbeke diesel, with a 9 gallon tank fr
Tacking Etiquette Davidasailor26 at 3:18am 08.09.20
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question kappykaplan at 3:13am 08.09.20 Good on you! :beer:
Mattress for aft cabin Himilou at 12:30am 08.09.20 My solution to this, because the legend has a full size matress in the back was to get one of those
Wiring Mast to Interior Fidgit at 11:00pm 08.08.20 yep. you can literally buy them from Walmart. but I'd suggest going to AutoZone or a hardware store
Toilet paper Mark Maulden at 10:35pm 08.08.20 We have a PHII. If you really load the toilet up, use half strokes to help prevent clogs.
Tacking Etiquette Ron20324 at 10:32pm 08.08.20 After a few tacks.. if the wind is gentle, give the tiller to one of the guests and take over the j
Installing solar vent on H26 bmorr at 10:03pm 08.08.20 Don't under estimate the replacement cost of that curved front hatch. I had to replace mine and was

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