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To Don Evans re. mast step problem. From Peter Ro Peter at 5:38pm 09.06.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1087 Hi Don, As I was not sure how to reach you otherwise I am posting this. My boat is a Grapian.
Pop Top Questions Doug Haynes at 2:59pm 09.06.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1176 I have recently aquired a 1984 Mac 25. The boat has a "checkered" past, in that I am not sure what i
Catalina 250 or Hunter 27 Kel at 8:14pm 09.02.01 Smaller Boats 3/1275 I am a novice sailor (no experience at all) and looking at purchasing a Catalina 250 with the fixed
Z-spar in mast furling Kerry Kunz at 2:48pm 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1025 What are the tricks to furling the main without a great deal of out haul tension
How to bring hatch covers back to life?? Al Shaffer at 12:53pm 09.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1074 I have an 87 Hunter 34 with several smoked plastic hatch covers that are becoming very hazy and dull
Shaun Moore of Houston Pete at 10:54am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/918 I saw your post that you put a 3 blade prop on your 33.5 I have a 336 and was thinking of doing the
Try walking First. John Averell at 10:34am 09.06.01 Other Sailboats 2/785 I used to sail my 21'Narrasketuck #14 from my home in Massapequa, NY on The Great South Bay of Long
Cubby??? Joe Baker at 9:43am 09.06.01 Big Boats 7/1093 I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what the little cubby in front of the dorades is for.
LINNER GERRY READE at 8:26am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/890 HOW DO I REMOVE THE LINNER IN THE CABIN THAT GOES AROUND THE WALL OR DOES SOMEONE HAVE ANOTHER WAY I
grabrails Mike at 7:15am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 0/944 If anyone is looking to replace the teak grabrails I found some at boatsus.com. They come in the Po
Deisel leak Bill O'Donovan at 6:41am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/1226 My 18 Yanmar is inexplicably leaking deisel down the side but I can't tell where. The fittings are t
Capri 16.5 Motor John Perry at 6:21am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 0/1006 Does anyone that owns a 16.5 have a recommendation on a make/model outboard that I should use and wh
Oil filter Chuck Graser at 5:38am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1164 Pete,You apparrently don't have a copy of Richard Dickens TECH TALK for C30s. It lists a number of
Racing a Legend 37 Don Bush at 5:24am 09.06.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2006 We have a 1990 Legend 37.5, and want to outfit her with a spinaker for possible racing. Granted crus
3 Blade vs. Two. Which is better? Bob at 4:40am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1093 OK. Give us the pros and cons of a 3 blade vs. the two blade props. Inquiring minds want to know
bilge hose vision 32 howard meyer at 3:42am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/798 I was going to replace the bilge hose on our 1989 Vision 32 last weekend but can't get the old hose
A bleeding question ? Tony Z. at 3:22am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/861 I have read numerous notes on bleeding the fuel on the Yanmar 2-GM but almost all of them mention s
PROP CHANGE FOR HUNTER 35.5 Fred Miller at 2:40am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2808 I am in negotiations to purchase a 1992 Hunter 35.5. It now has a two blade prop with a Yanmar 27 Hp
Novice Sailor and 26X Dan at 2:02am 09.06.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1172 I am some what new to sailing, I have sail limited with my father years ago. My father turned me on
Smelly Hoses and Tank! John Manfredi at 1:43am 09.06.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1097 Can you tell me how to keep your hoses and tank from smelling. We replaced our hoses a year ago and

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Starting an engine that sat for 3 years Benny17441 at 6:31pm 06.20.20 I plan on replacing fuel. Wondering about how to drain the entire system. The PO said he routinel
Hunter 310 fridge Ralph Johnstone at 6:28pm 06.20.20 As @Benny17441 says and you'll be better than new. One of my greatest problems since day one h
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 6:20pm 06.20.20 hadn't noticed any particular odor when opening the left vanity mirror in front of the holding tank
What wood to use DArcy at 6:15pm 06.20.20 Fred, I just bought some marine ply from KJP Select Hardwood on Bentley, near Huntclub and Merivale.
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 06.20.20 The shower sump drain is plumbed to a sump pump in the cabinet under the vanity. There is a push but
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LagunaJay at 6:13pm 06.20.20 Thanks everyone for the feedback. I have calculated that the mast only weighs about 45 pounds, but
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising (1) LagunaJay at 6:08pm 06.20.20 Thanks Dave. Here is a picture of the back of the mast. As you can see, the heel of the mast is no
VHF Radio easy question dlochner at 6:02pm 06.20.20 VHF is line of sight. The higher the antenna the further it can see. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 5:57pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marin
Polyurethan Stripper? Revv up at 5:54pm 06.20.20 That was a big concern for me too, Try a small test area, go slow and use those thin pry bars. Take
What wood to use dlochner at 5:53pm 06.20.20 Let's get serious about glues and plywood. Most glues are reasonably water resistant. Even the bas
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 5:44pm 06.20.20 Several possibilities: 1. a leaking connection...2. permeated sanitation hoses...something else. I
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years JDE at 5:43pm 06.20.20 Great advice Gary, thank you. I can tell you've been down this road a few times. Really helps orient
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install Tim Mills at 5:34pm 06.20.20 Can anyone with 41 tell me where your thermostats are located.
Hunter 310 fridge Benny17441 at 5:33pm 06.20.20 Have some maintenance done, clean the coils, check the refrigerant level and the thermostat operatio
Hunter 41 - 41DS air conditioning install (2) Tim Mills at 5:30pm 06.20.20 Looks like it might be possible to drill 3" diameter holes directly through the headliner and throug
Fat head main on frac rig Drinky Crow at 5:26pm 06.20.20 Is different from a pinhead main, no?
In honor of Paul Kresge Davidasailor26 at 5:25pm 06.20.20 By the time I saw it, it was answered. :plus: There are a few more questions, excerpted from a bo
Clamp or strap shape? sail sfbay at 5:14pm 06.20.20 I installed dinghy davits with attachment arms fasten to the arch with screws on my Hunter 386.
Locking the CB sail sfbay at 5:10pm 06.20.20 Always lock the companionway but not the cockpit and aft lazarettes. Never had a problem in all the

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