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i60 Wind Instrument Troubleshooting Nodak7 at 8:45am 07.09.19 Big Boats 26/5507 It appears that I have lost my wind speed indication on my i60 Instrument. The direction is still th
Sailing After Knee Replacement sail sfbay at 8:28am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 7/2475 Please share how soon you or someone you know returned to sailing after total knee replacement (TKR
2009 49 DC System Question mdaitz at 8:26am 07.09.19 Big Boats 9/659 Needed to replace alternator on a new to me 49. Noticed that there was voltage to engine even when
B 40 jib furling line GWG at 8:18am 07.09.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/460
Synthetic Teak Decking (3) sail sfbay at 7:05am 07.09.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1812 I researched the many products out there, including PlasDeck and SeaDek. I selected SeaDek based on
Lighting Striking Sailboat - 7/8/19 mnmpizza at 6:44am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1155 In case you all didn't see this: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/weather/2019/07/08/lightning-s
Cherubini-Hunter 25 circa 1976 (1) Plymouth Sailor at 5:24am 07.09.19 The Cherubini Hunters 1/679 I'm still trying to understand and maximize my 76's rigging, particularly it's boom. If anyone owns
Isotherm self pumping refrigerators riversloth at 5:21am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 7/858 I'm just wanting to know if anyone is familiar with these self pumping units. Do they really work a
How to clean the diesel tank 1986 Sabre 32 Blue Wolf at 4:01am 07.09.19 Sabre Sailboats 8/1834
Just a cool photo (1) markwbird at 10:06pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1527 Friday night beer can racing on SF Bay. Blowing 20 kts and choppy. No one from my regular crew show
Raymarine EV-1 Sensor Location sjsflyer at 6:22pm 07.08.19 Catalina 310 9/4623 Previous owner replaced the original autopilot with the new Raymarine Ev- 100. BOE Marine in Maryla
Checking gearbox fluid in 8 hp Yanmar captain tom tom at 5:49pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 1/235 Should the engine (YSM8) be running, like some cars, to check the gearbox level? Warm or cold? Thank
Need a Catalina Mechanic rpell1@msn.com at 4:16pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 2/402 Hi all, I'm at that point where I can no longer handle any physically complicated projects. I now n
30' - 42' catamaran tour or sail Jsuser2 at 2:46pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 1/422 Greetings fellow sailors. My wife and I will be visiting family in San Diego county July 16th throug
I need a Volvo MD2B Davegem123 at 2:35pm 07.08.19 Engines and Propulsion 7/1580 mine is finished ...it just died ....looking for a decent replacement ...reasonable hours good cond
411 gas strut for freezer VCristi at 2:32pm 07.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/881 Good afternoon... Does anyone know what type and size gas strut holds up the freezer lid on a Benete
French hitch on windless capstan Hayden Watson at 1:55pm 07.08.19 Ask All Sailors 12/854 I have a Maxwell 500 that only has a capstan and no chain gypsy. I typically pull the chain section
Interesting idea... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:32pm 07.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 29/2443 Someone posted this on FB When using a public campground a tuba placed on your picnic table will kee
External Bow Thruster Install on a H41DS (6) Nodak7 at 11:03am 07.08.19 Big Boats 21/2649 I just wanted to share my experience with the installation and operation of the external thruster on
Bulb type for steaming light, 2006 H41 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:36am 07.08.19 Big Boats 1/781 Hi All, Anyone know what type of bulb is used in the steaming light on a 2006 Hunter 41? Thanks

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1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 (1) Sgraves94 at 10:30am 01.11.24 Congrats on the new boat, sailing is a lifestyle. Pictures of the missing bulkhead would help peopl
Good Winter Read Richard19068 at 10:26am 01.11.24 Thanks. Looks interesting. Patrick O'Brian wrote a novel about the voyage of the Wager called "The
Acoustic guitar and boats. Siamese at 10:19am 01.11.24 Sounds like a good a good place for a parlor guitar. Recording King or similar lower priced git box
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements Ralph Johnstone at 9:45am 01.11.24 These young whipper snappers with their fancy new gadgets! Two way radios and the like. Where wi
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements JBP-PA at 9:42am 01.11.24 Well, that was 19 years ago. These young whipper snappers with their fancy new gadgets!
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 dmax at 9:09am 01.11.24 Congrats on the new boat, sailing is a lifestyle. Pictures of the missing bulkhead would help people
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 Sgraves94 at 8:39am 01.11.24 Thank you very much!
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 kloudie1 at 7:34am 01.11.24 Welcome aboard! Lots of good info on the site.. here is a link to your boats info: Hunter resources,
Acoustic guitar and boats. dLj at 7:20am 01.11.24 There is a new fully synthetic small body quitar - I don't recall the name. Has a classical neck. My
Windshield H430 Leaking Crazy Dave Condon at 6:53am 01.11.24 I plan to talk with someone who was a former Hunter employee. I repaired those leaks. The photo
Acoustic guitar and boats. LaDonaMina at 6:45am 01.11.24 Another option is an inexpensive Chinese guitar and just accept it will get damaged. I have a Cor
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements dlochner at 6:41am 01.11.24 Holy cow! "2005 onwards" is "older" and "ageing"? I'm am in big trouble then. Well, that was 19
New Electronics - Is this about right? BrianQ at 6:36am 01.11.24 While not the way I would do it the photo in the initial post will work fine as an unbalanced networ
Discouraging article on older Jenneau Sun Odyssey fixed port replacements JBP-PA at 6:31am 01.11.24 ...manufactured from 2005 onwards... Holy cow! "2005 onwards" is "older" and "ageing"? I'm am in bi
So long 2023... JBP-PA at 6:16am 01.11.24 I got to do a month long mini cruise on Lake Erie which was awesome! I hope to make it a regular ann
Acoustic guitar and boats. JBP-PA at 4:58am 01.11.24 At one point I thought about getting a Martin Backpacker. Another option is an inexpensive Chinese
Acoustic guitar and boats. (1) LaDonaMina at 4:17am 01.11.24
So long 2023... Baja bash at 9:42pm 01.10.24 Sorry that was suppose to be LaPaz Mexico. Boat is at CostaBaja Marina. Flying down tomorrow Jan. 1
Espar hydronic heating system Hello Below at 8:34pm 01.10.24 I was really puzzled by that upper valve being in the closed position when the furnace had been wor
Hunter 49 - Windows - Top of Saloon artboas at 8:12pm 01.10.24 I took mine out using Art's approach it worked easy on one and took a little cutting on the edges f

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