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Help w/Charging Carry-On AC unit (2) rgranger at 12:45pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 5/513 I think I know the answer to my question but I know someone here is absolutely sure... :-) I took
The Great Mud Dauber Mystery -- SOLVED (finally ;-) (3) rgranger at 12:17pm 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 16/5113 So in my new-2-me Hunter 26, I would occasionally see a mud dauber fly in and out of the nose of the
interesting weekend fred1diver at 12:16pm 07.04.16 Trailer Sailors 22/2864 so I had the chance to go out on a 3 day sail with a friend and my son, it was pretty interesting, i
Hunter 29.5 sbolha at 11:57am 07.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/591 Hunter 29.5, Year 1996, 3500 kg, Is the anchor chain of 6mm strong enough for my boat?
Use for old sails? Jwhy at 11:42am 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 24/9095 I have a main and headsail that are at least 20 years old with tears along the leech. Is it worth ha
Jib and Stanchions/Lifelines Dana Shields at 11:32am 07.04.16 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2139 My last boat was a Catalina 22 and the lifelines routed from the foremost stanchion to the deck befo
Sealing/Insulating Catalina 30 companionway hatch? (5) patrickkidd at 10:24am 07.04.16 Catalina 30 10/6203 A previous owner of my C30 built a companionway door which is pretty nice. However, there are lots o
Replacing mast base plate on 1995 Hunter 26? (3) DocLex at 7:41am 07.04.16 Smaller Boats 18/4732 Dang, I broke the hinge (flange) off at the bottom-mast plate through which you place the pin that a
No Electricity jdub tn at 7:25am 07.04.16 Catalina 22 28/5525 So my new to me '88 wing keel did not come with a battery. No problem, I went to Walmart and bought
Help With Alternator Charging Question Please Rick486 at 5:46am 07.04.16 Big Boats 0/22 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Need Help With Alternator Battery Charge Question Rick486 at 5:44am 07.04.16 Ask All Sailors 7/926 Hi all: Well, I own a Hunter 44DS and we are on a several week cruise and my generator (you know whi
Macerator pump running when water pressure switch activated? danstanford at 5:39am 07.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/2650 We haven't owned our 2000 290 for a year yet and last year prior to me draining the water system and
The USS Constitution Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:12pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 19/2162 The USS Constitution (Old Iron Sides) as a combat vessel carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for h
Morgan 34 - 1969 - mainsail out haul TedWelshMorgan34-8884 at 8:52pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1027 Hello - I recently inherited a 1969 Morgan 34. While putting up the main for the first time this yea
Sail shape (1) Meriachee at 7:47pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 5/584 I dunno, but I'm pretty sure this won't work.
stay wire tension fireone at 6:57pm 07.03.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3438 i have a 23' oday..and i need to adjust tension on stay wires..can anyone tell me what the tension n
DFW Sailboat Repair donnatronious at 6:41pm 07.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1213 New sailer here... Well, not yet. I had an incident. I have a hunter 140 that needs a new mast
Whats your favorite sailing Magazine? Karyon at 6:04pm 07.03.16 Ask All Sailors 29/1728 So when you can't get out sailing, because it is to cold, rainy, storms, winter or don't have a boat
9.2A new owner questions dblakey at 5:29pm 07.03.16 S2 11/1882 My wife and I just took possession of our new-to-us 9.2A, and took her out for the first time yester
Hunter 430 Stern Rail Jean Guy at 3:29pm 07.03.16 Big Boats 1/655 Has anyone ever changer the stern rail on a Hunter 430. If so did you get it from Hunter? Thanks for

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Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:53am 05.04.24 I'm guessing that the problem may be sea water mineral buildup in the intake line--and prob'ly in yo
Rub rail (1) colin59 at 5:44am 05.04.24 here is a pic of the rub rail thks Colin
Locking yourself from the inside Don S/V ILLusion at 5:20am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside dmax at 5:18am 05.04.24 Or get a dog.
Wood Refinishing dlochner at 5:01am 05.04.24 Hand rails are typically teak. Minwax used to make a teak stain. Over the years I've used a number
Locking yourself from the inside garymalmgren at 4:37am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside Captain Larry-DH at 3:59am 05.04.24
Rub rail kappykaplan at 3:18am 05.04.24 what material this is We need a little more information to help you. Any photos?
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 10:31pm 05.03.24 You might read this for help. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades Jim...
Outboard Bracket Mounting BAD ORCA at 8:25pm 05.03.24 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C&C. I
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 05.03.24 Believe it or not, I am pretty decent mechanic Sorry about that but it was you solutions for secu
Compasses don't agree JoeWhite at 8:06pm 05.03.24 You did not indicate if this error is evident while at the dock or on the water. If on the dock, dis
Compasses don't agree Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 05.03.24
Window unit AC install Don S/V ILLusion at 7:09pm 05.03.24 Blowing hot A/C exhaust air into a boat seems counterproductive.
Wood Refinishing hornjb at 7:04pm 05.03.24 Last reply is very confusing, I am sorry. Railing plan is to sand railings and apply varnish. Looks
Tohatsu Charging Grotto at 6:54pm 05.03.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 6:36pm 05.03.24 A few weeks ago I installed the fourth Jabsco macerator pump on the forward head. Why four pumps?
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Terry Cox at 6:34pm 05.03.24 Anyone have any ideas? If it were our boat I would connect a city water hose to the incoming sea w
Prop Install with a stop? SirMichael at 6:14pm 05.03.24 I tried heating (map gas) the prop, for a LONG time too! I bent a couple of pullers in the process.
Outboard Bracket Mounting menissam at 6:11pm 05.03.24 Thanks for the reply! My inboard seems to have governor issues, but I need to move to another marin

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