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33 transom access cleaning sailortex at 1:07pm 05.17.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/878 Hey all wanted to get some opinions on a method to clean up the transom access that folds up into a
Hood System Furler extrusion connector mylo8 at 8:54am 05.17.20 Parts Search 5/1433 Hi, I have a Catalina 270 with what I believe is a Hood Series 800 Furler. While putting things to
merc 9.9 outboard on my 260- help please (2) gudiss at 8:25am 05.17.20 Smaller Boats 9/1254 hi ALL- splashed my 260 yesterday and did lower and upper gear and oil changes. when i disconnected
2008 Hunter 33 Anode Replacement amitchell64 at 7:17am 05.17.20 Ask All Sailors 8/1670 I am trying to find the correct size of anode for my 2008 Hunter 33 sailboat. Does anyone know the
R20 Outboard length? (2) R20Sailor at 10:07pm 05.16.20 Ranger Boats (WA) 4/1816 Hello, I just bought a new Tohatsu 6hp SailPro XL (25") shaft. I'm pumped about it. Before I bought
Kent Ranger Sailboat Owners Facebook Group R20Sailor at 9:51pm 05.16.20 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/1225 Hey Everyone, If you are interested, I have started a facebook group as an additional/alternative wa
Wheel drive auto pilot. (1) Dalliance at 8:58pm 05.16.20 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1606
Need help identifying these lines (2) Undertow at 8:20pm 05.16.20 Smaller Boats 5/906 Hi all, I will eventually get through all of my sailing newbie questions; but in the meantime, can
Repairing Mast Foot 95 Hunter 26 (2) TriangleCircle at 6:10pm 05.16.20 Smaller Boats 9/2151 Anyone have experience repairing the mast foot on a 1995 Hunter 26? Any advice is welcome. We tried
cabin top hood removal -leak deck crack (3) d-marko at 5:49pm 05.16.20 Catalina 30 5/2044
Rub Rail Adventure (3) jaysweet at 5:07pm 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 30/7851 Behind our (Hunter 306) aft cabin, I've seen something like 3 or 4 water trails coming down from the
Shore Power and 12v power Sands Riddle at 4:34pm 05.16.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/939 Can both panels be powered up at the same time?
Diesel fuel leak shea0613 at 3:06pm 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 17/5374 Hi All, I hope you are all doing well and getting back out on the water. I have a 1999 Catalina 380
Stuck throttle? (15hp Chrysler/Johnson) sbcwolff at 2:04pm 05.16.20 Engines and Propulsion 3/1962 Our "new" boat came with a 15hp ob. It started fine, but wouldn't idle or rev up. I took a couple vi
Oceanis 331 Keel crack (1) Anemone at 1:35pm 05.16.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 29/5122 Hi, looking for some recommendations on how to repair and suggestions for root cause. thanks!
deck chips gary16188 at 10:32am 05.16.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/954 Hello, I have a 2 spots on the grey non skid where the paint has chipped away (each no bigger than a
Varnishing with urethane capta at 10:25am 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 7/1150 I thought we might do something different this time so I went looking for info. There have been seve
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories. jssailem at 9:04am 05.16.20 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 61/16541 Boy did I get my thinking scrambled a couple of months ago. I was chatting with @DrJudyB about the
Fuel pickup tube thaeni at 7:29am 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 7/788 Approximately how far off the bottom of the fuel tank is the pickup tube.
Big time decision. All U Get at 4:17am 05.16.20 Ask All Sailors 3/578 Hi all, We reached that point where the decision of how many years of useful sailing versus not doi

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Yanmar 2GM fuel system calibration Tally Ho at 1:41pm 03.23.25 Our newly-acquired H33 has the subject engine. It starts and idles fine, but with the throttle lev
Bowsprit Protection from Chain Foswick at 1:12pm 03.23.25 The loads from the windlass and in particular the inrush loads will exceed the panel's capacity. If
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 1:02pm 03.23.25 Thank you @garymalmgren for all the great input!
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions efair at 1:00pm 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailbo
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:55pm 03.23.25 I would make start by replacing the sheave in the clew car. Is there actually a sheave in there? T
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:51pm 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an exp
Main Rigging Upgrades Foswick at 12:34pm 03.23.25 Topping lift e boom acting as a topping lift (Yellow arrow) and a standard topping lift fitted to t
Main Rigging Upgrades FastOlson at 11:05am 03.23.25 Once you have figured out the existing scheme.... I would advocate replacing the old top. lift with
Engine Overheating (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:03am 03.23.25 I seem to have an added modification to the connection between the HE and the mixing elbow. There i
Hunter 290- leaks between hull & floor sole H290 owner at 11:03am 03.23.25 Thank you for the tips. I did plug the drain holes from the stuffing box so that is not it. The tran
1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions kappykaplan at 10:58am 03.23.25 efair, you may be able to find what you seek on this site - see below links: https://hunter.sailboa
Main Rigging Upgrades BigEasy at 9:45am 03.23.25 Have you ever done a complete rigging inspection done (aloft)? Might be a good idea to have an expe
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:12am 03.23.25 Last September, I posted this message wondering how long it would be before AI intruded on my sailin
Bowsprit Protection from Chain JoeWhite at 8:47am 03.23.25 I realize that the vessel is new to you. I am pretty sure you mean momentary button for the windlass
Mast step adhesive kclancy at 8:41am 03.23.25 Thanks gang!
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop dLj at 8:27am 03.23.25 Huge thanks for all the replies.. these have all been super helpful so far. colemj, that's what
Engine Overheating Feo23 at 8:12am 03.23.25 I seem to have an added modification to the connection between the HE and the mixing elbow. There i
Launching/Recovering Sailboat billjoye at 7:50am 03.23.25 A note about transom straps: much debate about this one. I've done it both ways (including 1100 mile
Launching/Recovering Sailboat billjoye at 7:35am 03.23.25 I'm responding from personal experience. I have a 89 Catalina 25 with wing keel, road king trailer w
Spreader blocks location colemj at 7:10am 03.23.25 I just replaced our Jacks.. The coated cables had sun damage that would catch the threads on the ma

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