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Costco GC Batteries now in stock Macboy at 4:32pm 03.13.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1036 I just returned from Costco with two 6V, 200+Ah batteries for a whopping $140 each. Ten dollars for
VIN number? tadd5181 at 3:47pm 03.13.18 Big Boats 10/961 My city property tax bill on my boat arrived with my Hunter vessel number but it also included "VIN"
Feast of Saint Patrick (1) Gunni at 2:49pm 03.13.18 Sails Call Lounge 51/2168 As we prepare for the feast (served popularly in generous flagons, and cups). Let's raise a glass t
Sealing keel bolts in epoxy MightyMike at 1:33pm 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 26/5954 Whiling away the hours of the third New England Nor'easter in 12 days.. I purchased a Pearson 10M a
Shakey shakey Prop Mystery -Hunter 34 markwbird at 11:41am 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 3/340 I have a mystery. Recently a crew member slammed the tranny into gear while it was running fast. In
JEN'-oh-uh or je-NOH'-uh? PotomacDaysailer at 10:59am 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 64/3265 I've always pronounced it JEN'-oh-uh, but heard it the other way too. Is one more correct than the o
Stem Repair (1) thetone at 8:11am 03.13.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/389 Hello, Can anyone give me some advice on repairing the hole in the stem of my 1987 Hunter 28.5. She
AC power issues and relocating water heater in Hunter 34 (3) Beth and Bill at 8:04am 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 3/596
Autopilot Quandary JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:17am 03.13.18 Catalina 310 31/3523 So I have had my head in the computer reading autopilot reviews and looking at what would be necessa
Convection/grill/microwave oven access and perhaps replacement Bogart at 4:26am 03.13.18 Big Boats 3/734 We have a 2007 45CC with a Tappan TC1450SB oven. The microwave function of the oven seems to have f
US east coast area - new furler Aurora Maris at 11:14pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 3/364 We are sailors from Germany. Having crossed the Atlantic, we recently arrived in Florida, Stuart. Si
Hunter 25.5 pintles and gudgeons Ajg6989 at 8:10pm 03.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/467 I just received a Hunter 25.5 1986 with a rudder but no pintles or g udgeons. I was wondering where
Any good boat lift designs for small sailboats Sea Pearl 21 santana 23 ETC videorov at 8:00pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/770 Boats that have lifting dagger board and rudders. Might be some designs I don't know about. I will h
Best replacement for horizon 1500 windlass discovery at 7:42pm 03.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1427 our 2002 passage 456 has the original horizon 1500 horizontal windlass and although it's still worki
Captain needed for short trip NJ Coast Brian Rozycki at 5:30pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 0/295 Just purchased a larger sailboat, Catalina 270LE. Moving it down to Atlantic Highlands then to Barne
One battery fuse block terminal or two? Macboy at 4:33pm 03.12.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4395 In installing two GC batteries do I want one fuse block terminal or two (one for each positive)? An
VHF Radio Problem Ted at 2:28pm 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 14/700 Problem: When I transmit a message on my fixed mount VHF radio, the volume level of the message that
Again with the portlights ... catalanc at 1:43pm 03.12.18 Catalina 22 6/573 Hi guys, One of my portlights broke in a knockdown and I need to replace it. I have removed the old
Mast reinforcement plate ? (1) jbreland at 11:06am 03.12.18 Smaller Boats 2/583 This question is for anyone but hopefully Dave will see it since he knows everything there is to kno
Rigid vang setup (1) forbin at 10:48am 03.12.18 Ask All Sailors 6/446 Hey all...I noticed this potential problem yesterday and wondering if someone can tell me if it's se

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Winch handle safe use Don S/V ILLusion at 8:04am 07.11.23 How much time does it take to insert the handle in a winch? A winch handle can interfere with quick
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? (1) AndyL at 7:54am 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wha
Rigging information (2) jssailem at 7:50am 07.11.23 217739 There are 95 images of the boat here. https://moreboats.com/boats-for-sale/bristol/19-corinth
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:43am 07.11.23 The top of the tank lid is laid onto marine putty with the exterior edges fiberglassed in using the
Winch handle safe use BigEasy at 7:41am 07.11.23 I am wondering if there is any reason to not go ahead and insert the handle in what will become the
Catalina Metal Plaque Jacktar at 7:33am 07.11.23 It is not a HUll ID #, only a model designator and note of hull serial number (which repeats in oth
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 07.11.23 Thanks for all the kind thoughts and advise! I'll be letting the dust settle for a while, but there
Coolant Recommendation? jviss at 6:54am 07.11.23 Shell Rotella Ultra ELC has become virtually unobtainable. I'm thinking it's out of production. NA
Rigging information NTLESQ at 6:46am 07.11.23 Thanks for your response. I've never seen the boat with the mast and sails on her. I've just had her
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 07.11.23 It was not clearly stated where the dye was seen. I was trying to find out if it was around the air
Found On Deck rgranger at 6:00am 07.11.23 Ask around and See if someone has a drone they can fly up there and get some video of your mast head
Electrical Gremlins kloudie1 at 5:43am 07.11.23 I dunno, 50 amperes at 120V is 6000 watts which is 500 amps at 12 V way more than a charger would be
Perkins 20 Engine Elissatoo at 5:37am 07.11.23 Thanks for your advice.
What is this material? jssailem at 5:31am 07.11.23 It is not something I recognize. Twenty questions to get more information. Is it solid surface or
What is this material? dlochner at 5:31am 07.11.23 Looks like some kind of chip board that might be used for house sheathing. Sand off some finish on t
Rigging information jssailem at 5:20am 07.11.23
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:53am 07.11.23 This was the epitome of simplicity ............. nd sleek design which just about kills you when y
Perkins 20 Engine RoyS at 4:53am 07.11.23 If you are sucking out your oil through the dip stick, do not expect to get the listed capacity out.
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:51am 07.11.23 If you are hell-bent on fixing what you have, first, I suspect there is some kind of galling on the
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything jviss at 4:49am 07.11.23 I recommend replacing the strut with a Multi-position gas friction strut. From the website: Fricti

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