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Hi, We're chartering for two weeks out of Nanaimo this summer. First time sailing around that area.
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so my 12 year old standard horizon chart plotter died. Time to get a new unit and have been consider
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Anyone know where I can get a replacement helm seat for a Hunter 40.5? The factory says they no long
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How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
JR19454 at 1:19pm 03.06.24
Thank you very much for such a detailed reply. Yes, it is the 4JH4-HTE and only has 600 hours on it
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
Screen Saver at 12:56pm 03.06.24
Many boats have difficult spots and the H49 is no different. For oil changes mine has an oil drain p
Black water seacock
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:08pm 03.06.24
As with any stuck seacock, there is nothing unusual with this one. Dissembling is the best approach
Advice on transcontinental shipping
MitchM at 11:11am 03.06.24
if your boat is on a cradle it can be flat - bed shipped on a trailer . I had g
GOB Gone?
MitchM at 11:04am 03.06.24
wow, that's bad news. I better keep all my paper copies of GOB . I hope the
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS!
dLj at 10:54am 03.06.24
Is a chart required equipment on recreational vessels? I can find references for requirements on c
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS!
JoeWhite at 10:15am 03.06.24
Jssailem, I know exactly what you mean by underwater hazards not be displayed on electronic chart ex
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS!
Davidasailor26 at 9:37am 03.06.24
The CG only says you must have an official chart. Is a chart required equipment on recreational ve
GOB Gone?
Alan Gomes at 8:43am 03.06.24
They did. They offered digital only subscriptions for less than the print version. Yup. That's wha
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
Captain Larry-DH at 8:23am 03.06.24
Just use standard rigging blocks. Anything rated to carry the load. Just make sure you place a cam a
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS!
jssailem at 8:21am 03.06.24
There is no limit to what you may buy from a commercial producer. The CG only says you must have an
Charts? Charts? We don't need no stinking CHARTS!
ggrizzard at 7:17am 03.06.24
So, is buying commercially produced charts kosher?
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date!
dlochner at 7:15am 03.06.24
Further reading of the original attachment .. the boat was in a collision and run aground... We don
Hunter 170
quiggers at 6:41am 03.06.24
Thats an awesome suggestion. It sounds like it would fit my bill perfectly. You've hit all the salie
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date!
kloudie1 at 6:04am 03.06.24
Further reading of the original attachment .. the boat was in a collision and run aground... We don'
Hunter Legend 240
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:01am 03.06.24
@kloudie1 I will send a pm to the owner and report back to this message. Thanks Most likely it is t
Hunter Legend 240
kloudie1 at 5:57am 03.06.24
Going to defer to Crazy Dave, but I think that is the primary seal between the cockpit molding secti
GOB Gone?
JBP-PA at 5:33am 03.06.24
So can't they go digital? It's not the same reading my laptop on the can but I could get used to i
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel.
JR19454 at 5:07am 03.06.24
Yep I'm looking at a 49 with the upgraded Yanmar. It looks like a tight fit. Is access to the ro
Dinghy hoisting from solar arch with winch
xavpil at 5:01am 03.06.24
? Are you flexible about changes to the support frame? totally flexible on everything as long as

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