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Leaking Water Pump Jamie Taylor at 11:56pm 07.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/990 On my 1884 Cat 30 I'm having a problem with water leaking from the Orberdorfer engine water pump.W
Vent on 3.5 gal gas tank Fred at 11:45pm 07.04.01 Smaller Boats 2/898 Is the vent on the gas tank suppose to be open or closed during motor operation. I've been closing i
Electrical panel plate Roger at 10:20pm 07.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/840 I've just recently completed a major electrical system upgrade - leaving me with a 9" x 5" hole in m
C 25 Help Needed Bill Jones at 10:15pm 07.04.01 Smaller Boats 1/1063 A friend of mine who is a novice sailor has recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 25 and has asked me t
Water Leak Problem Lou Neidich at 10:15pm 07.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/871 A water leak was found at the start of the 2001 sailing season. I found water laying under the fron
Depth finder readings Wm Mayberry at 9:49pm 07.04.01 Big Boats 4/953 The depth finder on my H34 comes on and reads MSD. I get this reading only. Is there something I s
C-Map and Narragansett Bay Chris Hyland at 9:06pm 07.04.01 Big Boats 2/1160 Just wanted to let everyone know that the C-map NT-cwide (Cape Cod to Block Island) which includes
Cabin light wiring problem Joe at 4:03pm 07.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1084 The port side cabin light over the mid-cabin galley on my C27 (dinette) is out. The three starboard
main sheet set up/ jib attachment to roller furlin Vic at 2:46pm 07.04.01 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1202 just picked up a 272LE but not sure I have all the components to rig the main sheet.There currently
Catalina 380 VS Hunter 380 Jason Garen at 1:40pm 07.04.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1087 How do you compare these 2 boats as far as value, ease of sailing and other sail characteristics, bu
Hunter 380 vs Catalina 380 Jason Garen at 1:38pm 07.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3342 How do you compare these 2 boats as far as value, ease of sailing and other sail characteristics, bu
H260 sails? Gary Fisher at 12:32pm 07.04.01 Smaller Boats 4/904 Does anyone have a genoa on their 260? Is it a 135% or 150%? How does it work for you? I'm looking a
h28.5 yanmar 2gmf airfilter Jim McCue at 11:06am 07.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1122 Okay, I'm getting a late start this year ;<Just commissioned the engine and went to check the cond
How Practical Is Hunter 260 Trailering Harvey Renee at 10:53am 07.04.01 Smaller Boats 24/6396 I want to buy a Hunter 260 because it is trailerable and I plan to keep it in my parking lot, launch
midship cleats Edward Brennan at 10:01am 07.04.01 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1061 Greetings,Has anyone added mid-ship (docking)cleats on their H33. I'm concerned about strength of
trailering and the roller furling Linda at 9:50am 07.04.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2096 We just bought a 26X and are now working on outfitting it. We think the roller furling would be a gr
Need a trailer Jeff at 8:06am 07.04.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1202 Looking for a trailer for a 235 (or a lead on a manufacturer for a new one). Thanks
PHRF for a H23 Joe M. at 7:12am 07.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/931 I'm thinking of purchasing a H23.I'm a club racer and want something that is reasonable in the crui
Update on Mac/Venture Lake Tahoe Flotilla 2001 Bob Cassel at 6:56am 07.04.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1061 Yes, the Mac/Ven Tahoe Flotilla 2001 is still a go. My wife (Chief Proprietor of Davidson Cassel Bu
Fuel tank drain Michael at 5:08am 07.04.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1066 The Ynmar instruction manual recommends a periodical drain of fuel tank in order to remove water fro

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how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard cdarwincole at 4:33pm 04.28.20 Thanks to all who replied. Today I met with the guy who did the work. He explained that the smaller
Why I love newbe boat owners smokey73 at 4:30pm 04.28.20 I said it was a factory job; up in Madera, CA.;) Vulgarity encountered there was only surpassed sev
Why I love newbe boat owners Will Gilmore at 4:25pm 04.28.20 When i was a kid we had trailer without a toilet, but a chamber pot for us kids. I'd say "EUOO!",
how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard berner73 at 4:12pm 04.28.20 Tough spot and I don't envy you. This is a little like sending your meal back at a restaurant - are
Another H31 false bilge question Allan12210 at 4:10pm 04.28.20 The white layer is most likely the hull liner. Is it separate from the non-pigmented piece? Did the
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 (1) geoks59 at 4:08pm 04.28.20 Here is a slightly better image. The google image search came up with "snow." Definitely not a b
how to approach a bad thru-hull job by boat yard garymalmgren at 3:57pm 04.28.20
Mounting Height For Outboard Motor Bracket jssailem at 3:52pm 04.28.20 Golly. You are striving to decide inches below the water line. When I set my outboard on my trailer
Oday 28 Pivot Point (1) jssailem at 3:38pm 04.28.20 In a perfect world the pivot point you seek would be critical. In my experience, for the task you
Splicing 8 plait to chain (1) sail sfbay at 3:30pm 04.28.20 ........Is there a great site for splicing 8 plait? And would you use a thimble or not.......... H
Furling mast sail sfbay at 3:19pm 04.28.20 I had a Hunter 386 and now 46 and no problems as long as the main sail is furled in tight with tensi
Plastic in coolant hose kloudie1 at 3:15pm 04.28.20 Nope, should not be there. Picture?
Rigging questions jon hansen at 3:13pm 04.28.20 the lowers have all the middle of the sail tugging on it and all the force of the spreader pushing o
Oday 28 Pivot Point rozdnek at 3:12pm 04.28.20 Not sure if there is a pivot point actually, as it would depend if fore and aft forces are equal. H
Hunter 45 DS steering wheel size sail sfbay at 3:11pm 04.28.20 Probably 40 inches outside diameter like I had on my Hunter 386 and now Hunter 46 as I am guessing y
Rigging questions Grotto at 3:10pm 04.28.20 I was thinking the uppers had a greater moment arm being attached to the too of the top of the mast
Need Pictures Electric windlass B 351 sail sfbay at 2:43pm 04.28.20 ............do you cruise.........?How much do you anchor out?........but it made us rethink relianc
Furling mast capta at 2:35pm 04.28.20 Is there any way, or do you have the desire, to power the RF electrically? Ours has a three way gear
Furling mast Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 2:29pm 04.28.20 Thank you for your replies. i have reduced the tension for all lines that could affect the furling
cockpit size Hunter216 at 2:27pm 04.28.20

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