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lack of power Chris B at 11:50pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/975 Thanks for all the responses. This is what I have so far:1) If the engine idles at full rpm then i
corrosion/mineral deposits Adam at 11:39pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1173 How can you tell the difference between corrosion and hard water deposits in the water tank?adam
Window coverings Colin at 10:43pm 07.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1075 Saw the new bellows style window coverings on a recent Hunter and would like to know how they stand
Installing new depth/speed transducers Dave at 9:54pm 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1902 Hello all,I have a 1988 Hunter 28.5 with what I believe is the original depth sounder. It was made
TOWING OR SALVAGE? AJ at 9:34pm 07.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1209 WE'VE NEVER HAD TO BE TOWED, BUT HAVE HEARD IT IS CRITICAL , ESPECIALLY IN A HARD GROUNDING, TO CLAR
mildew stains Don Prince at 4:57pm 07.17.00 Other Sailboats 3/973 I have owned a 1985 H28.5 for over a year now. I am currently having a problem keeping mildew stains
Mainsail Cover Logo Patches Jim at 2:40pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1186 My mainsail cover logo patches (if that's the right name for them!) are faded, but otherwise the cov
Painting Topsides Andre at 1:57pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1065 My 1972 Catalina 27 is faded on the topside and has a orangish yellow color which I do not care for.
come on guys Kevin at 1:10pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1111 Come on now, I know some of you 28's out there are having some minor difficulties. Come on, admit i
Mixing Elbow Royce at 1:05pm 07.17.00 Mid-Size Boats 9/1319 On my 76 h30 I have a yse12 which I rebuilt 7 years ago. I also replaced the mixing elbow then. Ye
Electro Marine Systems Inc. Gone? Jim at 1:02pm 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 2/5127 Well, buying a vintage boat is certainly a challenge. Twenty years does lay a lot of companies to wa
insurance Sandy at 1:02pm 07.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/993 Am considering the purchase of Hunter 37..what is the typical cost of insurance (estimated)? Thanks!
What do you pull your boat with Geoff Atkinson at 11:54am 07.17.00 Smaller Boats 4/1109 Does anyone pull their catalina with a six cylender long distances. I have a jeep with a 4.0 six.
Mast Light Wiring Woes! Michael Ruth at 11:19am 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1566 PART 1) My mast light and mounting has come off of its wiring. The wire is - you guessed it - somewh
engine pan on 410 Steve Feinsilver at 9:55am 07.17.00 Big Boats 8/1124 Have a new 410 (everything working very nicely so far, thank you), and noticed recently when inspect
Thanks For All the Feedback Jim at 9:54am 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1258 Thanks to all for the feedback on the GPS's and the many moving parts involved here. Even got a resp
Aluminum tank failure - tell me more Shawn R.T. Severn at 9:42am 07.17.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1396 Hi Peggie:Thank you for your information on the macerator pump. In your response you mentioned tha
Sailing in a narrow and shallow channel Kurt at 7:50am 07.17.00 Ask All Sailors 6/1683 My wife and I recently bought a 31 foot boat and sail it out of a marina that requires us to negotia
Knocking Sounds Gregory Sichenzia at 7:49am 07.17.00 Big Boats 3/1024 I am experiencing an annowing knocking sound in the aft port section of my 1999 Hunter 420. I though
Cherubini Contact Bruce Kantelis at 7:44am 07.17.00 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1334 I collect old tools and had occasion to talk to one Adam Cherubini, son of John Cherubini. Adam says

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Exhaust Tape? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 02.24.20 There are many options, his being one I have used effectively: https://www.amazon.com/FiberFix-Wrap-
N28 progress CharlzO at 5:56pm 02.24.20 Plans for 2020 are under way. The marina has been working on improvements for expected raised water
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 5:54pm 02.24.20
Keel refurbishing pclarksurf at 5:51pm 02.24.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/today-it-gets-real.178757/page-2 Page 2 of the thread abo
Adding a bigger hose around existing to seal odors (5) efimki at 5:40pm 02.24.20 I've made a great progress yesterday! My friend has noticed that the wall lthough they were screwed
old Signet Transducer, New Head unit? kloudie1 at 5:17pm 02.24.20 Check them out.. http://www.signetmarine.com They can repair the old head or replace it. I had my o
Exhaust Tape? Tom J at 5:14pm 02.24.20 It is not the exhaust repair tape you see in auto parts stores. It is a metal based tape sometimes
Tailpipe under water? LeeandRick at 5:13pm 02.24.20 I have an 800# capacity hand truck with a 3x3 tube welded to it with a 2 5/16" ball mounted on it th
SQL Injection Attack - 2/24/2020 BobbyFunn at 5:11pm 02.24.20 I didnt think that was possible anymore in a commercial website; delete dbo.user -- :biggrin: Dynam
Furling question GrantG at 4:56pm 02.24.20
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Windpilot at 4:46pm 02.24.20 The strut only helps open and keep up the lid. It does not hold it down at all, in fact, it's pushin
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Tantor at 4:27pm 02.24.20 I agree stupid design . Why they don't use house freezer design with magnetic sael??? I put coin si
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 4:22pm 02.24.20 We can renegotiate the English/Spanish Treaty... I don't believe the first nations would be dumb e
Used Catalina 30 Lazy1 at 4:20pm 02.24.20 If it was in a car and averaged 40mph over it's life it would have 160,000 miles on the odometer. We
Thinking about working on interior jssailem at 4:06pm 02.24.20 What is the problem @Skipper? It could be a minimalist sailors dream boat.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 3:41pm 02.24.20 We can renegotiate the English/Spanish Treaty...
old Signet Transducer, New Head unit? dlochner at 3:38pm 02.24.20 No. The technology has changed significantly. You might be able to find an old Signet unit on eBay.
Transmission (1) Dalliance at 3:30pm 02.24.20
Used Catalina 30 Stu Jackson at 3:22pm 02.24.20 My 1986 C34 has 3,640 engine hours, and I use it a lot. Sounds reasonable. It's most likely an M25
retractable bowsprit sailboatracer at 2:42pm 02.24.20 Another option would be a Trogear bowsprit. It won't block the anchor locker. There's one for sale i

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