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Low oil On way home. Todd johnson at 1:24am 09.02.00 Trailer Sailors 2/1635 My M25 seems to run fine and the oil presure is fine when I motor out of Santa Cruz Harbor, 15 to 3
Preventing mold and mildew Randy at 12:59am 09.02.00 Ask All Sailors 6/1352 I'm looking for suggestions on preventing mold and mildew in the cabin of my 84 Catalina 27. During
Owners manual M445 Pete Johnson at 10:38pm 09.01.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1436 Recently purchased a Moorings phase-out M445 and have been unable to come up with an owners manual f
Improving the ColdMachine Tim at 1:27pm 09.01.00 Other Sailboats 0/833 I am in the middle of replacing my SuperCold machine I installed ten years ago with a new Cold Machi
Cruising RPM Yanmar 36 Philippe Rouleau at 11:56am 09.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1436 I just bought a new Hunter 380 with a Yanmar 36hp. Can someone tell me what RPM would be good for a
slow leak? brian at 10:32am 09.01.00 Smaller Boats 2/1201 on my last outing i found about 1" of water under the forward port seat where the keel lock down bol
Who has Barient Winch Parts? steve haskins at 8:10am 09.01.00 Ask All Sailors 3/3304 I have a 1991 Hunter 375 with factory Barient winches. The line stripper (plastic ring that regulat
lost halyard chris at 6:56am 09.01.00 Smaller Boats 5/986 so i'm minding my own business, single handing, when a t-storm hits and i've gotta drop sail a.s.a.p
Dripless Prop Shaft Seal Dennis at 6:43am 09.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1250 Has anyone installed a dripless seal on your prop shaft? I would like to repalce my seal on my 30T
Service From Whitney Marine in Florida Art Mancino at 6:26am 09.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/970 I am thinking about using Whitney Marine in Jacksonville, Florida to perform a breakdown of a used H
Keel Modification Mike at 5:43am 09.01.00 Big Boats 2/1107 Has anyone have any information on modifying the deep draft keel on a 40' hunter from 6'6" to 5'?
How loud is loud? Dick Dragonette at 4:54am 09.01.00 Other Sailboats 4/1094 Our 1981 Hunter 30 is powered by a Yanmar diesel engine that runs louder than other boats in our mar
Where Are The Zincs? Mark at 3:02am 09.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1161 Help! I cannot find the locations of the zincs in my 1988 Cat 30 manual. After reading an article
Where Are The Zincs? Mark at 2:55am 09.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1033 Help! I cannot find the locations of the zincs in my 1988 Cat 30 manual. After reading an article
Autohelm problem Keith Fullenwider at 2:40am 09.01.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1011 I have a CAT 38 with an Autohelm autopilot, which has been working very well...until lately. I sing
'Old' diesel fuel Stephen J. Baltes at 2:38am 09.01.00 Other Sailboats 5/905 I purchased a 1991 Catalina this past spring and it had nearly a full tank of fuel and only 60 some
considering purchase of a 331 or 311 John McCarthy at 1:29am 09.01.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1339 I am interested in purchasing either a 311 or 331 this winter. Anyone who owns either you comments w
TRY SITE SEARCH Steve Dion at 1:27am 09.01.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1281 Anyone looking for an old article (last few days to the last few years) should try the "Site Search"
Recommendations on electric heads? larry templeton at 12:00am 09.01.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1327 We want to put electric heads on our Hunter 450. Do you have any recommendations as to the various m
Winterizing tips from a Pro Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 11:44pm 08.31.00 Ask All Sailors 3/1451 Several years following was posted on another site by Boat Express in Clearwater FL. It's excellent

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Its funny Friday! rgranger at 7:00am 03.06.20 There was this one time I got pulled over (I was a young punk) and I'm thinking ... damn! He is goi
I Knocked off A few things on the 2-do list Crazy Dave Condon at 7:00am 03.06.20 You can purchase a metal lined unit that will fit the base
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:54am 03.06.20 The cop said to me, "I can't believe you tried to pass a police car. " I said, "Hey, if your going
1987 Hunter 23: Mast Light Deck Fittings Crazy Dave Condon at 6:52am 03.06.20 As always I appreciate your report. Although it is a mark of a gentleman to say thank you, it is not
Hunter H240 furler sail raise/lower Crazy Dave Condon at 6:50am 03.06.20 The inside halyard is specific which can be purchased direct or the forum store. Where the halyard
Should I turn the thru-hull or the seacock when bedding a new thru-hull and seacock? Maine Sail at 6:08am 03.06.20 If you have flanged seacocks, that will be bolted or screwed to the backing block, you thread the th
Sealant for chain plate area H41? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:05am 03.06.20 Agree with the butyl, that's what I used when installing the new winch.
Should I turn the thru-hull or the seacock when bedding a new thru-hull and seacock? capta at 6:02am 03.06.20 Is your boat a solid or cored hull where you are installing the thru hull? If cored, you must dig ou
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of Davidasailor26 at 5:57am 03.06.20
Its funny Friday! dLj at 5:53am 03.06.20 Interesting how the photo is of a New York State police car... I've often found they are particularl
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) dLj at 5:50am 03.06.20 See, that's just the kind of help I'm looking for. -Will (Dragonfly) Will, I've just converted t
Water in cabin justsomeguy at 5:43am 03.06.20 Maybe she meant to say "it belongs between the bowl and the pump"? :biggrin: Clear as a bell now.
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of ToddS at 5:34am 03.06.20 You're correct a size 32 pants will not cover the bottom of a 36 foot boat, you'd need at least a s
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 5:18am 03.06.20 happened to me not that long ago. Hey, it was night, I couldn't see the words "STATE POLICE" on t
Should I turn the thru-hull or the seacock when bedding a new thru-hull and seacock? (1) dlochner at 5:16am 03.06.20 :plus: Dry fit everything and mark them. Apply way too much sealant to the through hull fitting (42
Question about repairing toe rail and hull Will Gilmore at 5:15am 03.06.20 Another one I learned from Clark, "Good enough for who it's for." Said mostly when doing your own re
FUEL CONSUMPTION eherlihy at 4:46am 03.06.20 1987 Universal M25 - Cruising RPM is 2500 - 2 bladed Michigan Sailer 16 RH 9 prop. Normal fuel consu
Question about repairing toe rail and hull TomY at 4:33am 03.06.20 As a carpenter in my early youth, we had several expressions we used when an imperfection was deeme
More Battery Technology TomY at 4:29am 03.06.20 He also is likely healthier he is walking at least twice a day! True. I see other benefits. Sma
Question about repairing toe rail and hull Gene Neill at 4:19am 03.06.20 As a carpenter in my early youth, we had several expressions we used when an imperfection was deemed

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