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Gouge in gelcoat Tom Wootton at 10:06pm 05.29.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1845 We hit a rock at slow speed in my '95 Hunter 26 this weekend. Acquired a small gouge in the gelcoat
Battery selector switch Jim H SR at 10:05pm 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1026 I have a Cat 27 and have a concern over selecting battery options while the engine is operating. T
Steering Wheel Lock Broken on an Edson Pedestal Gary Backway at 6:32pm 05.29.02 Big Boats 5/2795 Can anyone help. The steering wheel lock on our H410 has sheered off leaving threaded section in th
Trans replacement Chip at 3:53pm 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1173 A friend of mine fried the trans in his '82 C-30 with the 11HP Universal. Is it possible to remove t
outboard size fletchdoggie at 3:18pm 05.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/789 Here i go again. Recently I bought back my 23 after a 1 year absence from sailing(i bought a donzi-*
tiller handle and keel for 23 fletchdoggie at 3:11pm 05.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1018 where can I purchase a tiller handle for my 23? also,has anyone had trouble with the wing keel rusti
anchors Mel at 2:34pm 05.29.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1078 I have always used a bruce and love how it sets. unfortunately, they are unavailable. I am concider
HELLO TO WAECO ADLER/BARBOUR. Terry Cox at 2:10pm 05.29.02 Other Sailboats 0/718 Does anyone from your company monitor this forum?Thanks.TerryS/V Belle-Vie
Tachometer Jerry at 1:16pm 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/905 I have a 88 with a M18 Universal. My question is when I start the engine the tach does not register
Broken Strut Brian Johnson at 1:04pm 05.29.02 Big Boats 5/1153 Has anyone had problems with the strut on a 460 breaking?On a very recent trip back from Mexico I
Broken Strut Brian Johnson at 1:00pm 05.29.02 Other Sailboats 2/926 I have a 2002 Hunter 460 with an Autoprop installed. On a recent trip from Mexico I appear to have
Rigging Tension Robin at 12:59pm 05.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/834 Does anyone have the specs for the proper tension of the rigging on a H31?
powering a 26X in swells steven at 11:13am 05.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1278 Any hints on using the motor with lots of wakes and/or swells? It seems that the boat makes sudden
keel cracks tony wallas at 11:10am 05.29.02 Big Boats 4/968 we have 2 hunter legends 35.5 with wing keels on dry dock here in nassau.they both show a horizont
broken mast ground wire BOB D at 9:55am 05.29.02 Big Boats 0/931 i have a broken ground wire at base of mast on Hunter Legend 40.5. What and where does it connect to
Fuel tank leak Bob Pagan at 9:23am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1033 I have a slow leak in my diesel fuel tank and wonder if anyone has ever removed a fuel tank from a 1
Maximum anchor size TomD at 8:56am 05.29.02 Smaller Boats 2/1460 I am currently outfitting my C-22 and elected to go with oversize anchors. The chainlocker of my Ma
It's Ours! Now come the real questions... Tom Boles at 8:17am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1048 OK, so we spent the week-end in San Diego, getting the pink slip and changing the watch on "Running
Funny sound from a 1990 ColdMachine... (1) Tom Boles at 7:54am 05.29.02 Other Sailboats 4/782 I have just purchased our first boat with refrigeration, a 1990 Hunter Vision 32. The system powers
Need Sail/Sails Jon at 6:55am 05.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1050 Hi, I am nearly finished restoring my '71 Venture21. I have a main sail, but need others. At least a

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Temperature control valve dlochner at 11:40am 08.07.20 A standard off the shelf tempering or mixing valve will work. These valve blend cold water from the
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 11:21am 08.07.20 So using neighbors shore cable and battery charger on switch panel turned off, I am still experienci
Replacing propane supply system Capt jgw at 11:21am 08.07.20 If they did it right, the hose is secured all along it's length, I believe, every 24 inches. That ca
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. (3) Ziggler at 11:13am 08.07.20 Gentlemen: You are all too kind. I'm sure you've saved me gads of time and effort. What I've learne
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! MitchM at 11:02am 08.07.20 we're vacationing here in MA since 8-1. the MA dmv posted their travel rules which a
Clevis Pins (1) Justin_NSA at 10:54am 08.07.20 Wrap pins otherwise known as SCAR pins West Marine has them but so do others
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. MitchM at 10:51am 08.07.20 1/ when i was trying to track a pesky oil line leak on a yan 3JH4E,w engine-off i wiped
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 10:32am 08.07.20 Also I have a Pro Tech 1240i plus battery charger Not sure if that is capable of produce my issue an
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Ron20324 at 10:22am 08.07.20 "it wasn't me, i did not do it, i will never do it again" "I didn't do it, and you can't prove it
Clevis Pins Justin_NSA at 10:20am 08.07.20 Wrap pins otherwise known as SCAR pins
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations jon hansen at 10:11am 08.07.20 Not legally you can't. yeah, i figured such, but did not ask.. "it wasn't me, i did not do it,
Mystery fuel leak. Yanmar 3GMD Engine. dlochner at 9:55am 08.07.20 Look very carefully at the hose fittings. The hose ages and fuel seeps out, a drop at a time. Pay pa
Outboard motor storage for dinghy Tim Mills at 9:42am 08.07.20 Don't know about the hoist. Its a stainless pole with an arm that swings out over the stern or into
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Hunter216 at 9:37am 08.07.20 The refilling of CNG tanks seems to be a frequently discussed issue here on SBO. I was bored this
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:30am 08.07.20 I messaged the harbor Master this morning. No else has reported issues. I was also thinking along th
Clevis Pins srimes at 9:27am 08.07.20 Ring dings are the most common. Still fiddly but easier than what you pictured. Cotter pins are easy
Electrical issues sailme88 at 9:25am 08.07.20 I just re-read your first post. I am now thinking that the issue may me an under volt. Many shore
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:24am 08.07.20 Well I thought my issue may be high amp load but even when I turn everything off but a simple oscila
Clevis Pins kloudie1 at 9:15am 08.07.20 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west-marine--quick-release-pin-3-16-dia-x-1-usable-length--P002_065_0
New Kuuma water heater Calif. Ted at 9:11am 08.07.20 I think it was an option originally and is no longer used due to some design problems.

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