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How to test this bilge pump hunter 45ds (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 1:17pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 3/534 Attached is a picture of a bilge pump in my hunter 45ds. How can i test it without filling the bilge
Replacing lens on bomar hatch (1) Boby_Hunter33 at 1:12pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 6/1783 The len on the galley hatch cracked. What is the process of replacing it. Do i need to replace the g
Halyard Organizer/Mast Plate (2) decktosser at 12:20pm 10.11.18 Smaller Boats 10/4257 I know that some of you have solved this problem already but I need some help with it. I would like
Franklin has left the stage... Franklin at 12:13pm 10.11.18 Big Boats 12/1329 After owning Dreamboat, my 1996 H376, for 13 years, living aboard for 12 and cruising for almost 7 y
USCG Rescue 21 range (1) Jackdaw at 9:57am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 30/3370 The VHF MAYDAY call from the stricken Catalina in Lake Superior got me thinking. That is a VERY remo
Running Light Replacement Bulb gfrazzle at 9:12am 10.11.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/532 Hi, Anybody have a prt number for a replacement incandescent or LED bulb for the tri-color bow runni
272 Foredeck hatch cracked Pat at 8:27am 10.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 2/554 what type of caulk have you 272 owners used to repair small cracks in the caulk of the 272 replaceme
Prop shaft is still straight!! (1) Ken Cross at 8:10am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1184 Maybe I'm easily impressed or expect too little, but my prop shaft is still within specs. After suff
Oday 22. Should I keep the extra halyard if so why? davidmhull at 7:55am 10.11.18 Ask An Oday Owner 3/626 Long story short. In May I lost my mast in a storm on the Chesapeake bay. I ordered a new one from D
Red Mold on Dock Lines jviss at 6:54am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 5/412 I have some really nice, hardly used, braided dock lines. One has a lot of red discoloration on it,
Caribbean Disturbance Underway JamesG161 at 6:33am 10.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 9/1294 A new tropical disturbance is starting in the same area as Gordon and Michael. It is just East of N
Sailboat Lift? (2) plenny7 at 6:33am 10.11.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1553 While in Illinois earlier this week for work, I had some time to kill. Lake Carlyle was nearby so I
Cruising Peridido Bay Todd Atchison at 5:52am 10.11.18 Destinations 1/592 So Michael has diverted us away from the Panhandle and since we have already taken the week off, we
Lifting/Supporting a Catalina 18 for Bottom Painting Ajay73 at 4:19am 10.11.18 Smaller Boats 11/2660 Just bought a 2003 Catalina 18 (C18). I will be docking the boat for the season and so need to botto
Main sail CharlieTodd at 7:34pm 10.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1275 I purchased a 1994 Hunter 26 last year, all lines and sheets were replaced when I bought it. I have
1990 35.5 mast weight? shawanaga at 5:23pm 10.10.18 Big Boats 6/762 Hi all does anyone know the aprox weight of a 1990 Hunter 35.5 mast, the guys lifting our boat out
29.5 winch installation and Strong Track Willie G at 1:20pm 10.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/310 Hello, I have a 29.5 and am going to add two Lewmar 30 CST back by the helm. I would like to know
29.5 winch installation and Strong Track Willie G at 1:15pm 10.10.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1862 Hello, I have a 29.5 and am going to add two Lewmar 30 CST back by the helm. I would like to know
What is this part? (2) LJBrennan007 at 11:01am 10.10.18 Ask All Sailors 5/661 I acquired a chest full of sailing stuff from a friend whose dad passed away. The old gent who owned
Cutting a new mast Pearson21 at 10:16am 10.10.18 Big Boats 9/921 I have a big spruce tree that could yield a mast up to sixty feet tall, overall length. The base of

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Solar / lithium question Johann at 7:37am 04.04.24 I am looking at the Victron screen that shows the data I guess I need a bigger battery bank then W
Water-ballast funny story Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 04.04.24 Thanks. Like I said, it could be excess marine putty that may have separated but the good news no
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger john6206 at 7:27am 04.04.24 @pgandw Thanks for the info. I'm pretty familiar with the theory. Just haven't done it yet. Pretty
Ruined mast or not a big deal? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:25am 04.04.24 Former Catalina dealer and I concur with @dlochner good assessment. Take a picture of the dent anyw
O'day 192 tidal mooring rmilofsky at 7:24am 04.04.24
Adding a new rope clutch Calif. Ted at 7:22am 04.04.24 As I awoke this morning it literally "Dawned" on me "Garhauer makes an adapter plate for that". I kn
RECOMMISSIONING THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM RoyS at 7:03am 04.04.24 It is nearly impossible to get all the chlorine out of your hot water tank by simply running the wat
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 6:03am 04.04.24 Never trust a bowline on a floating line that's not under load! :) A trick I learned recently - af
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 6:00am 04.04.24 Nope, but a long standing boater tradition on wallace isl is to make a sign..... a short hike from
Stuffing box question. jssailem at 5:53am 04.04.24 An interesting idea. It strikes me as a clever high tech idea looking for a problem to solve. I like
Rode for Desolation Sound (1) marcham at 3:59am 04.04.24 Intriguing summer cabin marcham, yours? :) Nope, but a long standing boater tradition on wallace i
Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? (4) ArnoldAlden642 at 3:01am 04.04.24 These are the best I have at the moment.
voltage drop with deck light only Davidasailor26 at 2:54am 04.04.24
Solar / lithium question mermike at 2:35am 04.04.24 All battery monitors do is to offer an educated guess as to state of charge. The programming of batt
Hunter 36 Fridge and Freezer Replacement Hayden Watson at 1:57am 04.04.24 One thing I thought of doing is install the resistor with a jumper wire around it with a switch in
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 1:51am 04.04.24 Was there just last week Intriguing summer cabin marcham, yours? :)
Rode for Desolation Sound Terry Cox at 1:47am 04.04.24 On my second charter to the Gulf Islands we anchored in Princess Cove @ Wallace Island. Very simil
Genoa sheets mashmaster at 9:30pm 04.03.24 First think the older guys at my club said when they saw my cat 22 was "you need to remove the lifel
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler Michael Davis at 9:14pm 04.03.24 By the way ,the 5411 is a very easy engine to rebuild and would be a lot cheaper than what you are p
Converting 5411 to Electric Drive - removing old coupler rob452 at 9:10pm 04.03.24 Yeah, that is my plan C - hoping someone saves me from getting there..

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