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Recommendation for new head in aft cabin 40.5 Hunter 1993 Buoysmom at 5:45pm 10.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/506 has anyone replaced the aft head to an electric one on a 1993 40.5 Hunter. We wanted a full size hea
Color of plexiglass on 1993 Hunter 40.5 Buoysmom at 5:42pm 10.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/436 we need to replace all fixed windows and portholes and needed the correct color, anyone know?
Fixed window coverings Hunter 1993 40.5 Buoysmom at 5:41pm 10.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/551 I am wanting to replace the coverings inside the boat on the fixed windows and portholes with ones I
Miracle light gettinthere at 4:28pm 10.26.16 Ask All Sailors 13/629 I just installed an LED foredeck light and it MAKES POWER! Yes, it is making electricity! My Victron
13 Days on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo/Ut).... Sumner at 1:38pm 10.26.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1289 I just posted about the trip Dottie and I took to Flaming Gorge Reservoir this past June on the "Des
13 Days on Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo/Ut).. (8) Sumner at 12:21pm 10.26.16 Destinations 10/3568 Dottie and I spent 13 days on Flaming Gorge Reservoir this past June. It was a great trip and the s
I am considering installing a Clipper wind instrument kito at 11:18am 10.26.16 Ask All Sailors 7/5648 I just finished running new wires, halyards etc in my mast as was thinking since it's down, to maybe
Winterizing O'Day 25 and O/B 2 stroke Mercury 9.9 Sharon P at 10:07am 10.26.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1065 Hello, All. This will be my first year winterizing the O'Day 25 with a 9.9 Mercury O/B. My intention
05 36 - New owners looking for procedures on furled main and jib for winter storage. Pura Vida WI at 9:18am 10.26.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/840 Last week my wife and I became proud new owners of a 2005 Hunter 36 which we will use in the Milwauk
Half price sale! (1) Jackdaw at 8:36am 10.26.16 Ask All Sailors 31/1545 Macgregor 26s for sale. 50% off.
Rubbing Compound and Polishing kclancy at 7:59am 10.26.16 Catalina 22 5/835 I need to restore the gel coat finish on my boat. I was wondering if it is better to wait until spr
Safety railings Jesspot at 9:49pm 10.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/436 Hello lads, I'm looking for any suggestions , I purchased a1974 venture17 . I see the other models h
Whitlock/Lewmar Engine Control Mechanism - Hunter 356 (2) Knotallthere at 6:53pm 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 7/5851 Hello, Looking for some much needed help!! I have a 2002 Hunter 356 with the Whitlock/Lewmar single
Hunter 30-2 Boat Issues fbcoache at 6:28pm 10.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/7314 Hi Everyone, looking for some much needed advice. I've been looking to purchase a 89-94 Hunter 30-2
Lewmar Coastline Hatch parts ( Acrylic ) for 2001 Hunter 380 SeaLuff at 6:17pm 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2165 I have a 2001 Hunter 380 with crazed hatch lenses. They are Lewmar Coastline Friction Hatches size 0
keep mast tension? CapnGL at 3:14pm 10.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1159 should I keep my mast tension on breakdown? i.e.: shrouds and forestay and rear stays at set tension
Marinco or Nicro Day Night Solar Vent Bill and Kathy McDonald at 3:05pm 10.25.16 Catalina 22 4/3526 I am getting ready to order a solar vent and am getting mixed reviews on both of the manufacturers.
Is anyone on here is "a known shipper with American Airlines" capta at 2:18pm 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 0/239 If anyone on here is "a known shipper with American Airlines" and would help me out shipping a refri
Looking for a Hunter 31 and 34 near Gainesville Phil Herring at 1:10pm 10.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/279 We're working on some retrofit parts for the Hunter 31 and 34 and would like to get Al aboard those
First sailboat advice: Sunfish or Victoria 18 (4) AdamStankiewicz at 11:36am 10.25.16 Ask All Sailors 55/13789 I've recently caught the sailing bug a few weeks ago since going sailing with my friend up on Lake E

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Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? dlochner at 6:06pm 10.09.23 There are many battery options and none of them is universally good. The right battery matches the o
Universal 25xp. No start. KCofKC at 5:47pm 10.09.23 They were wired two different ways from the factory depending on hull number. Some had solenoids fo
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level Qomomoko at 5:38pm 10.09.23 By Xmas or by next February I plan on the purchase. From practical sailor and sailboat data the firs
C-28 - what to look for? KCofKC at 5:38pm 10.09.23 John, I took a look at your prospective boat and agree it seems to be in pretty good shape, shows no
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ward H at 5:16pm 10.09.23
Rabbit starts PaulK at 5:04pm 10.09.23 Rabbit starts are often used in large fleets, when a RC would have trouble identifying boats that ar
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? TimFromLI at 4:52pm 10.09.23 I replaced my 3 lifeline 4-d's with 6 trojan t-105's and have no regrets. I paid about 900 for the 6
Hunter 30 Hull number location Ralph Johnstone at 4:50pm 10.09.23 Of course a small workshop and a DIYer could replicate the lens for you but incorporating the gaske
C320 - Perkins M30 diesel parts jeremyramos at 4:44pm 10.09.23 Does anyone have a list of maintenance parts for a 1994-ish Perkins M30 diesel engine? I just boug
In h260 does water ballast plug area somehow drain to bilge? (2) Davenport at 4:40pm 10.09.23 Thanks. The step ballast area did get caulked for some reason, and water level is high.. Weirdly
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Hello Below at 4:38pm 10.09.23
Islander 28 - Stuck zippers in interior headliner Alan Gomes at 4:19pm 10.09.23 Check out the Ericson (EYO) yacht forum. Lots of threads (no pun intended) on zippers, as Ericson us
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ralph Johnstone at 4:13pm 10.09.23 Per ABYC: 10.8.3 Battery cables and other conductors size 6 AWG (13.3 mm2) and larger shall not be
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ralph Johnstone at 4:12pm 10.09.23 The charger you have is woefully inadequate. The batteries have a combined capacity of 360 ah, the
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? mermike at 4:08pm 10.09.23
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? mermike at 4:05pm 10.09.23 Everybody is death on wing nut connections. Why ? ? ? ? ? I have all wing nut connections on my t
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? mermike at 4:02pm 10.09.23 Related question- take a look at this photo of my current installation- the battery terminals and
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:50pm 10.09.23 It is nearly impossible to get the correct torque on the nuts, so they loosen from vibration result
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? (1) Tally Ho at 3:24pm 10.09.23 Wow thanks everyone! Just great advice and experience- thank you! I'm intrigued by the golf-cart
Battery advice for new-to-us Hunter 36...and why did these huge Northstar AGMs die so soon? Ralph Johnstone at 3:21pm 10.09.23 It is nearly impossible to get the correct torque on the nuts Absolutely. That's why you replace

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