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Elevated moisture in hull - Solutions?? Rich Kinard at 9:40am 10.29.00 Bigger Boats 3/1469 What do you do when the Surveyor reports :"Osmotic blisters and elevated moisture readings were ob
Yanmar 3GM20F Tachometer Slow Jim Oursler at 9:35am 10.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/1851 My 84 Hunter with the referenced engine was reading 2800-3000 RPMs. Yard mechanic tested engine, and
Oxidation Larry Dean at 9:35am 10.29.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/943 Just an FYI for those looking to clean up the oxidation on the hull. 1. Wash boat2. Use 600 grit
tachometer slow Jim Oursler at 9:32am 10.29.00 Big Boats 0/1111 After agonizing over my low RPMs for months, got the marina to test the engine, and finally they att
Morgan 44 group Thomas Bilyeu at 9:32am 10.29.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1437 I own a 1989 Morgan 44, hull #44. I would like to hear from other 44 owners about modifications, pr
Change Prop from 2 to 3 blade Bob Szymanski at 8:15am 10.29.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1105 I'm thinking about changing my 2 blade to a 3 blade. Has anyone done this and is there any speed or
Centerboard wire rope replacement? Craig Collins at 6:54am 10.29.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1734 Has anyone found any tricks on replacing the wire rope which is used to raise the centerboard on the
Hull problems. Matt at 6:00am 10.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1147 When doing some work on the boat yesterday, ('83 H27)I noticed the starboard stern pad on the cradle
speed under power? Bob Baldwin, at 6:00am 10.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/881 I now have a two bladed prop. There is a 15 HP.Yanmar installed. My question is; Is there any way I
Overboard holding tank pump Fred Radcliffe at 5:58am 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1071 Can anyone tell me who made the manual pump that is used for pumping the holding tank on a 94 30-T?
2GM20F Mixing Elbow Ray at 5:47am 10.29.00 Other Sailboats 1/1225 I bought a 90 Hunter 30 last year with a Yanmar 2GM20F and am very happy with it. I'm just changing
Engine Replacement Mac Medlen at 2:56am 10.29.00 Trailer Sailors 8/2031 An individual in my area keeps trying to sell a very nice 27 with a gas engine. The price has droppe
H 33 water tank access port Terry Arnold at 2:33am 10.29.00 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1417 My 79 H 33 has the original aluminum water tank situated under the v berth area. I would really lik
Center Board - very difficult to raise Kennedy C. Fawcett at 1:22am 10.29.00 Smaller Boats 18/1269 Have put the boat up on a lift and have no difficulty moving the line to the center board. The desi
Brown waterline stain - GONE!! Rich Stidger at 1:49am 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/936 This weekend while covering my sailboat, I used a product called "Slimey Grimey" that a buddy had.
My Centerboard is stuck in the UP position Gary B at 1:44am 10.29.00 Ask An Oday Owner 6/5617 The centerboard on my OD 25 is stuck up. Anybody experience this before? Is there a right proper c
Would you buy a 361? Steven Broad at 1:01am 10.29.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1235 We are thinking of purchasing a 361. Any +/- feedback would be greatly apreciated. Is the fuel tan
Sun damaged 150 genoa Terry Arnold at 12:59am 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/973 I recently unbagged and laid out for cleaning a 150 genoa for my H 33 that I really hadn't examined
Signet Knotmeter battery Warren Renninger at 12:57am 10.29.00 Destinations 0/2037 My 1980 H27 has the original Signet knotlog MK267a. It will not stay calibrated which I attribute t
Phil, new hats are Awesome! Bob Knott at 12:44am 10.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/894 Phil,Just got the new Hunter hat from your HOW store and wanted to tell you how great it is. You k

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Remote oil filter (4) Maine Sail at 8:47am 03.17.20 A remote oil filter is one of the best upgrades I've done to our engine. We as a company have instal
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Terry Cox at 8:44am 03.17.20 I'll need to move or find a place to live. Maybe on a boat... Is Washington allowing immigrants? Wi
Mac26 D: can I braise Aluminum in making slug gate like in mods on Purple Sage? (1) rgranger at 8:31am 03.17.20 Don't forget the magic that is JB Weld!. For that matter you could go with 3M 4200 and it would
Starting your engine on dead batteries. markwbird at 8:29am 03.17.20 What could possibly go wrong?
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? rgranger at 8:23am 03.17.20 @Phil Herring FYI: So I suspect this is related to my O.P. but today my "Boat Stuff" folder was emp
Is (why is) SBO tracking my internet use...? Project_Mayhem at 8:23am 03.17.20 The fact that Gmail and Chrome users expect privacy is quite absurd. Also, this site utilizes script
Face palm All U Get at 8:22am 03.17.20 BUT you're not being socialy responsible ! The present practice is to keep hands away from eyes, no
cal 27 Mark III Anniversary Edition John6275 at 8:12am 03.17.20 good idea but not exactly sure how to do that and I have plenty more.
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Ron20324 at 7:51am 03.17.20 my B323 20 hp 3YM20 has a 25 mm shaft, and I'd think your boat would be larger- but maybe not. You s
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Kings Gambit at 7:29am 03.17.20 At this point it appears doubtful that Admiral and I will be coming to PNW in June. :( If there alr
Leaking like a pig... Project_Mayhem at 7:28am 03.17.20 I try to use the same grease but there have been times when the one I was using was not available so
Leaking like a pig... SG at 7:19am 03.17.20 Are you sure that the grease(s) in the axle are correct? As I recall, there was some discussion abo
Virgils new sailing dinghy justsomeguy at 7:18am 03.17.20 Sorry, I came in late... which one is the dinghy? Both of 'em!
Virgils new sailing dinghy Ron20324 at 7:16am 03.17.20 We almost lost Virgil in the drink at the dock. I failed to get a photo of him with his feet in the
Remote oil filter Hayden Watson at 7:13am 03.17.20 I agree, the remote filter was great. The oil in the bilge, not so much!:banghead: Of course, it ha
Face palm Ron20324 at 7:07am 03.17.20 BUT you're not being socialy responsible ! The present practice is to keep hands away from eyes, nos
Leaking like a pig... (1) Project_Mayhem at 7:06am 03.17.20 Are you familiar with the EZ-Lube axle? I don't think it's possible to over grease them as the old g
Remote oil filter Rick486 at 7:06am 03.17.20 I had one of these on my Westerbeke/Perkins 4-108 for many years. No problems and a huge benefit in
Remote oil filter sailme88 at 7:03am 03.17.20 Hayden, I was able to locate the Westerbeke part numbers. The OEM system comes in 2 variants. The e
Mast Raising (1) mark rocco at 6:56am 03.17.20 Baby stays are typical approach. Halyards would probably work. If you can get your lower attachme

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