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Phil: Thanks John Reid at 12:31pm 03.01.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1260 What a great idea for this forum.I guess we won't be reading much here about arches, walk-through
Installing roller furling Dexter Davis at 11:32am 03.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1275 I recently purchased CDI roller furling for my hunter (90} 27 . Has anyone installed cdi flexable ro
muffler mike from westwind at 9:31am 03.01.00 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1310 next question is the muffler in a 79 27 foot boat mounted to the sole of the cockpitor does it jus
Keel Bolt Problem Rod at 8:24am 03.01.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1085 I had my keel re-fastened in 1997 and I just went to the yard to sponge any H20 out of the bilge and
Cleaning Fuel Tank Edmund Shanahan at 8:24am 03.01.00 Big Boats 5/1279 I've just purchased a H40, she has seen almost no activity in the last year, and sporatic activity p
Black Teak Michael at 7:50am 03.01.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1265 I'm preparing teak hand rails for cetol.black teak is making a small project a large one.any suggest
Soft or Hardtop bimini for the Hunter 37 legend Wilf from Winnipeg at 7:41am 03.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2777 Recently purchased a 1987 Legend 37, and would like to add a bimini, possibly a hard one made of fib
Teflon tape on diesel line fitting Greg at 7:39am 03.01.00 Mid-Size Boats 11/1733 Is it ok to use teflon tape on a threaded fitting on a diesel intake line (before the lift pump)?
3 blade prop mike from westwind at 4:55am 03.01.00 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1538 hii have a 79 27 with a yanmar sb8 what size 3 blade propshould i start with? i want the power!i
If you gottat da boat, I'll pray for da wind FJ at 4:37am 03.01.00 Other Sailboats 0/679 Ima lookin to crew on a boat in Sydney. I splitta my time between New York and Sydney. When itsa w
Phil, My sail questions... Gregory Stebbins at 3:57am 03.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1036 1. Why is the slug attached to the headboard attached with webbing instead of something oh...like st
American Boat Listings Mike at 3:30am 03.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 Has anyone used the "American Boat Listings" service to buy/sell a boat. I am considering using the
Is the published h34 prop size correct? Paul Bryan at 3:28am 03.01.00 Big Boats 6/1313 My prop size for my '83 h34 is 15x12. The chart on this site calls for a 15x15. I was told my prop w
Leak in cooler Paul Bryan at 3:20am 03.01.00 Big Boats 6/1272 I have a leak in the galley cooler or ice box. It must be in the drain hose but I cannot get at it!
Sail Area of new boats? Justin Wolfe at 2:46am 03.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1327 This has been bugging me, and recent comments about new Hunters sailing better than Legends made me
Ah, Phil.. Gregory Stebbins at 2:43am 03.01.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1191 Phil, HOW has a head expert and on the basis of importance that does come first. However I could u
AmeriSeam Sail Covers Louis Phillippi at 11:32pm 02.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1421 I saw the ad for the Ameriseam sail cover in the Emporium. How does it hold up in comparison with a
AutoPilot Woes Steve Thorogood at 10:06pm 02.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1208 Has anyone fitted an autopilot to their H29.5?I would be interested in your comments and suggestio
holding tank replacement? Mike Elmore at 9:21pm 02.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2177 all,the holding tank on my C28 is black with no inspection port. i'm looking to replace it with a
H33 Rudder shaft packing replacement Jim Logan at 8:56pm 02.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1256 THere was a string a while back about replacing the rudder shaft packing on H33's. My recollection

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Dirty bottom. Terry Cox at 12:31pm 01.29.20 This would be extreme Yikes! Any reputable yard can clean up that hull quite nicely. I've seen som
1991 P42 Bow Rollers Terry Cox at 12:27pm 01.29.20 It could be the aft roller is there to prevent the anchor from contacting the roller furler drum wh
Your best Boat Improvements! jssailem at 12:24pm 01.29.20 :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Bilge Hose size problem jssailem at 12:21pm 01.29.20 A 12 inch loop above the discharge would not hurt, anti-siphon should not be necessary. Note you wil
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal gary16188 at 12:20pm 01.29.20 Thank you for the response. I already have those instructions. The seal seems difficult to install a
Rusty Keel Bolt dLj at 12:17pm 01.29.20 Couldn't he do the test on the nut he removed? Unless that assumes Beneteau used dissimilar metals
Atlantic Ocean Water Column Height kappykaplan at 12:07pm 01.29.20 @NYSail , tks for sharing. I wouldn't want to be on a ship out there!
Interview questions for potential boat partnerships LeeandRick at 11:55am 01.29.20 I'm setting this up as a "trade work for access to boat" type of arrangement. Unless the other part
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy jimshipsky at 11:38am 01.29.20 The mystery boat is a Seafarer 22. Surprising headroom--the sole boards had been removed, giving abo
Bilge Hose size problem ontherocks83 at 11:35am 01.29.20 If you are discharging at a high level above the waterline, no need for an antisiphon as there's no
Catalina 34 Mk II Lewmar opening port seal Calif. Ted at 11:32am 01.29.20 It's been over a decade but I recall getting the orientation of that "arrow" flange correct to be th
Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant qs, anybody know? Hydro Therapy at 11:27am 01.29.20
Your best Boat Improvements! JRT at 11:17am 01.29.20 Upgraded to 2003 Catalina 310 vs spending any more money on upgrades on my 1976 O'Day 25:cool:
Bilge Hose size problem Ralph Johnstone at 11:04am 01.29.20 if there was some taboo secret I didn't know about using a male to male adapter that somehow restri
Your best Boat Improvements! jon hansen at 10:55am 01.29.20 there where many many subs built in manitowoc, wis. during WWII. by the fine people of wisconson, l
Rusty Keel Bolt jssailem at 10:46am 01.29.20 Couldn't he do the test on the nut he removed? Unless that assumes Beneteau used dissimilar metals o
Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant qs, anybody know? jssailem at 10:37am 01.29.20 Nope. Boil out maybe. I see scraping... Perhaps goggles would be advised.
Your best Boat Improvements! jssailem at 10:36am 01.29.20 600' most of the time and i have seen it record over 800'. some times the great lakes thermocline w
Your best Boat Improvements! Justin_NSA at 10:24am 01.29.20 Better than that is a raw water flow sensor: the ignition key is turned on and the alarm sounds (
Westerbeke 10-2 folks -- coolant qs, anybody know? SV_IdleHour at 10:23am 01.29.20 @SV_IdleHour Not sure if you have seen this Westerbeke recommendation... 5. Servicing at every 400

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