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SLA Charge and Equalize LeslieTroyer at 2:05pm 03.22.17 Musings With Maine Sail 8/1639 I wouldn't choose a Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery by choice - but that is what came with the boat -
Hunter 216 Hoist Launch (1) AZExpedition at 2:00pm 03.22.17 Day Sailers 0/2783 I hope to be spending some time in SoCal and have access to several clubs with hoists. Seems the H2
Long Time Boater, Short Time Sailor, Cat 27 question thewolfeinmaine at 1:57pm 03.22.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/881 Hello Everyone, Been boating for 56 years. I previously owned a Clipper Marine for a few years and
Solo anchoring... Warren Milberg at 11:49am 03.22.17 Ask All Sailors 58/11054 Since I often sail solo, I've tried a lot of different anchoring techniques when I'm alone. I've be
Mississippi River Sailors Victor Frank at 10:07am 03.22.17 Day Sailers 3/847 Looking at a O'day 192. Has any one had one of these out on the river? Safe to learn out there? I've
Questions about Kiwigrip IH82BL8 at 5:34pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/3981 1) Is it uncomfortable on bare feet? 2) Is it overkill for a family cruiser? 3) How does it loo
Renew Registration or USCG Documentation for the first time SailMaster at 5:02pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 12/1121 Which would you do? What is better for the value of the vessel? Or does it really matter?
Hurricane Matthew - after action report Gunni at 4:04pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/652 While we wait for weather to turn here at 38 North, check out this report on H. Matthew. Interestin
42 Hunter Passage side windows BellaSogno9119 at 3:08pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 9/2785 My Hunter 42 Passage side windows are crazed and leaking. I would like to replace them however Hunt
Rebedding chainplates karellen at 2:32pm 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3177 We've been getting a lot of rain lately and I've been getting a fairly significant amount of water o
ray marine auto pilot location dakno at 1:29pm 03.21.17 Big Boats 7/771 H41 ds , 2008 Can someone tell me how to gain access to the auto pilot drive/control unit so I can
85 34' Hunter Strut Replacement Sea Painter at 12:08pm 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1717 So, our prop broke recently while underway (that was exciting) and while I was able to dive and repl
USCG Documentation Renewal SCAM??? GeorgeC at 10:09am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/4008 I received a letter from U.S. Vessel Documentation for the renewal of my documentation expiring 5/31
MarineBeam dual red/white LED, others (8) Skipper at 9:48am 03.21.17 Ask All Sailors 6/1447 I'm sure I'm not the first to slobber over LEDs, but in this case these upgrades may be a niche that
Hunter 34 Spinaker turning block sheave Siren Sailor at 9:43am 03.21.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/686 Looking for some new sheaves for those rear turning blocks and having no luck finding anything that
Electrical trouble shooting JohnnyMac at 6:46am 03.21.17 Big Boats 15/1206 When I was out last weekend running the engine the voltmeter stayed over 14, where I would expect it
Transmission Oil (1) David Hopkins at 9:45pm 03.20.17 Catalina 30 6/5248 I want to replace and check the level of my transmission oil. I have a Universal M3-20 and I find th
Removing Hunter 40.5 Chart Plotter above Chart Table. edguy3 at 8:01pm 03.20.17 Big Boats 6/777 I had no trouble removing the knob from the starboard side of this ancient chartplotter, but removin
Too good to be true? sdstef at 5:16pm 03.20.17 Ask All Sailors 7/858 Has anybody here dealt with WMJ Marine? They are an online store and are currently selling some Ray
stepping mast on o'day 26 MSN-Oday at 1:14pm 03.20.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/939 Hello all, Sailing season is about to start up here in WI. I just purchased an O'Day 26 and was won

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Diesel fill cap/plug JamesG161 at 4:46pm 06.13.24 Anyone know where I could get just that part? Look here... Deck Fills and Replacement Caps Jim..
2008 Hunter 33 ice box JamesG161 at 4:42pm 06.13.24 Ok I know the issue on the Trash Bin too. I still have mine installed. I know you have an issue in
Diesel fill cap/plug duck21 at 3:56pm 06.13.24 The Hunters Owners Store associated with the forums sells these as well. Doug
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI kappykaplan at 3:53pm 06.13.24 but once I found the right path, the FCC method was really simple and I had everything within 24 ho
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Tally Ho at 3:39pm 06.13.24 I was on the hook for the weekend last summer, alone, and overnight a nasty wind blew in that but me
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 06.13.24 Missing might be when there is no one at the helm and you're recovering in strong wind with little
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Crazy Dave Condon at 2:47pm 06.13.24 @isaksp00 That is one reason why I asked for inside pictures
Group 24 starter battery dlochner at 2:43pm 06.13.24
Diesel fill cap/plug Rich Stidger at 2:41pm 06.13.24 It is a standard cap. Take one from your deck pumpout to the store to match it. I brought a black pl
Group 24 starter battery (1) Tally Ho at 2:35pm 06.13.24 The standard rule of thumb I was always taught for a flooded lead acid battery was you could draw i
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Kings Gambit at 2:23pm 06.13.24 I don't know if you are missing something but I will say, I have anchor controls both in the cockpi
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit dLj at 2:07pm 06.13.24 I must be missing something here as it seems the consensus is cockpit control are preferable. Perh
FCC vs BoatUS for MMSI dLj at 1:56pm 06.13.24 @Scott T-Bird I agree the FCC page is very hard to follow. As you know, I was looking for internati
Group 24 starter battery dLj at 1:40pm 06.13.24 That's a fair point ... but my start battery is also located forward closer to the windlass than th
Group 24 starter battery Scott T-Bird at 1:35pm 06.13.24 One of the reasons not to use your start battery for the windlass is because the start battery must
Leaking deck plate replacement dLj at 1:33pm 06.13.24 Yipes ! That's the material and it's certainly gone up over the last 10 years. Be sure to use Kra
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Don S/V ILLusion at 1:15pm 06.13.24
R2AK 2024 Timm R Oday25 at 12:44pm 06.13.24 These are some hearty souls. I'm thinking they will have some of the very best of stories
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit shemandr at 12:42pm 06.13.24
Windlass Operation from the Cockpit Don S/V ILLusion at 12:26pm 06.13.24 I must be missing something here as it seems the consensus is cockpit control are preferable. Perha

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