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sailing with headsail only Jeff Davis at 9:25am 08.29.00 Smaller Boats 3/1121 I just read an article in Practical Sailor (Sept issue) about sailing with headsail alone, particula
Sole replacement? Mark Waggoner at 9:09am 08.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1026 A couple of the teak and holly planks of my cabin sole have had some rot and are pretty weak. Most
Leaks Around Keel Bolts 93 H30' Tim at 8:40am 08.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1173 I have a constant seepage of water around the keel bolts on my 30' Hunter. Will re-torque(ing) the k
Winterizing Questions Kurt at 8:20am 08.29.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1410 This will be the first winter for our brand new Catalina 310 and we'll be hauling her out this year.
Stainless 17-4? Kent Johnson at 8:14am 08.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/946 A survey of my boat indicated that it needed a new shaft. The shaft was suppose to be 316 stainless,
Changing coolant Ralph Johnstone at 6:23am 08.29.00 Other Sailboats 2/957 Gordon,I have been to hell and back when it comes to changing the coolant on my 1998 Yanmar 2GM20F
25.5 Cockpit drains, bad design?? kevin vandiver at 6:22am 08.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1108 I just purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5. Looking at the cockpit drains I assumed (I know, bad mistake),
owner's manuals john withrow at 5:59am 08.29.00 Smaller Boats 2/883 looking for owner's manual for 1994 hunter 26 as well as the honda 9.9 ob with it.
Universal 54-11 Cold Starting Dave Ullrich at 5:53am 08.29.00 Trailer Sailors 1/1827 I have a 1983 Cat 30 with a raw cooled Univeral 5411 (11hp). For the first start of the weekend I h
Rigid Vang on 340 Miles Potter at 5:46am 08.29.00 Big Boats 10/1531 Has anyone added a rigid boom vang to a 340? Or maybe someone knows what brand Hunter uses? I'm wo
alternator problems on h37 Jack Betts at 5:05am 08.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1335 I have a 55amp Hitachi alternator that replaced a 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3QM30 some time ago
Hand starting H33 2GM Yanmar Terry Arnold at 4:05am 08.29.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1142 There has been a good bit of posting in the past on hand starting the yanmars. After all, Yanmar do
Cabin Heaters For Cat 30 Mark at 4:02am 08.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1238 I am looking for advice on a propane/diesel heater for my 1988 Cat 30. What do you use on yours, an
Added ballast? Michael Stuart at 3:56am 08.29.00 Smaller Boats 1/1078 Anyone ever converted an unweighted centerboard to a lead ballasted centerboard? If so, what experi
What about Garhauer products? Greg Stebbins at 3:07am 08.29.00 Ask All Sailors 6/1437 I'm about to re-rig another boat. I usually use Harken in areas where control is important and Schae
Added a Raytheon 420 lately? Bill at 2:58am 08.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/962 I've found a good price on the Raytheon 420 GPS Chartplotter and would like to add it to the cockpit
The best advice I can offer to all boat owners Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 2:54am 08.29.00 Ask All Sailors 7/1411 I keep getting the same questions over and over. I see the same questions asked about other systems
Need help loading trailer and unstepping mast Patrick Friday at 2:33am 08.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1538 O.K., so maybe I leaped before I looked. Like many newbies, I saw it, loved it, bought it without re
spitting up...? Tom M. at 2:22am 08.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1310 Peggie,This last weekend our head (the cheap Jabsco) started acting strange. First, after use it w
Blown muffer noise from 2GM20F Jim Wharton at 2:12am 08.29.00 Other Sailboats 0/771 Hi Guys,I have a 1991 Hunter 30T with a Yanmar 2GM20F engine. The engine has been running great an

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Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust Allan12210 at 6:26pm 03.05.20 Starting with the easiest. My injection point into the exhaust elbow clogs usually every season. I p
going to go work on the boat tomorrow DArcy at 6:11pm 03.05.20 @fred1diver it sounds like you had a good day at the boat. Still, I'm glad I decided to bring the bo
going to go work on the boat tomorrow DArcy at 6:07pm 03.05.20 I have lots of coats on the hull, and it is getting a bit of orange peel texture. Plus I have a few
Attention: anyone heading for Grenada BobH57 at 6:07pm 03.05.20 Try this one: Advisory on COVID-19 for yachts and small vessels in Grenada \| Marine & Yachting Assoc
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of ObiQuiet at 5:52pm 03.05.20 But, pants are a kind of bottom paint.
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of Davidasailor26 at 5:51pm 03.05.20 :laugh: Wrong emoji. I think you were going for :ass:
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of Hydro Therapy at 5:38pm 03.05.20 At least he or she can paint on some expensive pants.
Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust Sailgunner at 5:00pm 03.05.20 You say water not clogged coming into boat. Does that mean when you remove the hose from the water p
Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 03.05.20 The easiest method would be to work backwards from where the sea water enters the mixing elbow. Dis
Sealant for chain plate area H41? rgranger at 4:43pm 03.05.20 Not sure what Hunter used and don't really care. Go to 'compassmarine.com' and read about butyl tap
Sealant for chain plate area H41? rgranger at 4:42pm 03.05.20 magic:thumbup:
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of rgranger at 4:40pm 03.05.20 I can't help thinking there's a guy with no pants out there. :laugh:
Sea water cooling water Not coming out of the exhaust Don S/V ILLusion at 4:37pm 03.05.20
going to go work on the boat tomorrow rgranger at 4:31pm 03.05.20 @Tally Ho I found it https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/bottom-stripping.194052/#post-14940
Sealant for chain plate area H41? (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 4:31pm 03.05.20 rgranger, yes that it! I have attached a picture of the gelcoat that was under the winch after I cle
Sealant for chain plate area H41? ggrizzard at 4:30pm 03.05.20 Not sure what Hunter used and don't really care. Go to 'compassmarine.com' and read about butyl tap
going to go work on the boat tomorrow rgranger at 4:26pm 03.05.20 I have lots of coats on the hull, and it is getting a bit of orange peel texture. Plus I have a few
Got my bottom paint in the mail today...kind of ggrizzard at 4:25pm 03.05.20 Somebody at the WM warehouse is not a happy camper, er, shipper!
Thanks SBO store ggrizzard at 4:23pm 03.05.20 Yep, those SBO store folks do great work.
going to go work on the boat tomorrow rgranger at 4:23pm 03.05.20 - remove bikini track and fill screw holes. @Tally Ho Ahhhh that one is just toooooo easy. I'm goi

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