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Minor Blistering in Gelcoat of Hunter 380 sandiegosailor99 at 9:53am 08.22.15 Big Boats 4/1227 Does anyone have any experience with minor blistering in the gelcoat of a large Hunter? I believe
Battery terminal fuses nctxia at 8:35am 08.22.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1877 I am installing MRBF fuse blocks on my battery. Does anyone know what size fuse (they come from 30
taking out a PH II pump and putting in a Jabsco woodster at 7:32am 08.22.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1592 i was in Long Beach Ms on Wednesday looking at docks and slips and while i was there came across a p
Waste tank treatments DockH at 5:17am 08.22.15 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3524 Any suggestions for treatments before and post pump out especially when passenger used it both ways
Need CNG primary regulator Jtoben at 4:50am 08.22.15 S2 2/1207 The primary regulator on the CNG stove/oven has a bad diaphragm and spring. We replaced the seconda
Need primary CNG regulator Jtoben at 4:12am 08.22.15 Ask All Sailors 2/837 Looking for a primary CNG regulator. For a Gas Systems Inc, Hille Range stove/oven. I don't suppos
New stripes. Karyon at 9:33pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 5/1091 last week we picked up our new to us H23.5, the former owner removed all the old striping and that s
Hunter 146 cockpit floor sag kmbrink at 8:27pm 08.21.15 Day Sailers 3/1504 Boat purchased new 2004, original owner. For years, have noticed boat takes on some water in hull a
Sail Size - H19-93 tom flatley at 7:53pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 2/635 Just got a H-19-93 anybody know the dimensions of the main and jib? all I know is that the total
Hunter 19 1993 tom flatley at 7:27pm 08.21.15 Smaller Boats 3/1103 Hi So I just bought a 19- am in Rangeley Me- saw that there is a gino8644 who lives in Rockland Me a
Transporting a 386 and taking down a Selden Main Furler sandiegosailor99 at 7:20pm 08.21.15 Big Boats 6/1367 Does anyone have any experience with taking down the mast on a Hunter 380 with roller furling for tr
Water heater removal 1977 hunter 30 riverbouy at 7:11pm 08.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1487 I need to replace my hot water heater but can't determine a method to remove it. I can disconnect i
Things Are Looking Clearer.... Maine Sail at 4:30pm 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1795 This sure beats the 40 nm we did today in 50' to 100' vis.. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/im
Crazy Engine Question.... Zed at 4:26pm 08.21.15 Engines and Propulsion 21/7216 MY WIFE, the Admiral, has just informed me that her long term wish was to be able to propel our litt
Voluntary swimming, but not by choice (3) Rich Stidger at 4:25pm 08.21.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2907
Yanmar 2gmF zinc(s) IH82BL8 at 3:44pm 08.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/1068 The Yanmar service manual indicates the use of zincs on a raw water cooled engine. The 2gmf uses a
Jib Furling Direction Don Guillette at 1:55pm 08.21.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/5980 Mates: I get all kinds of questions by phone ' email from sailors all over the world. Normally, I ca
Fish finder VS depth sounder / instrument set? Macboy at 12:45pm 08.21.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1785 Our Mac came with a fish finder which gives us hull speed from a little paddle wheel on the back/bot
Hatch Latch (1) repawn at 12:28pm 08.21.15 Ask An Oday Owner 3/789 Hi all, My 73 O'day 22 did not come with a forward hatch cover - finally made one last night. Sti
Windows H386 Adamt24 at 9:38am 08.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/591 Hi all I have excessive crazing on my 2003 H386 windows and was thinking of replacing them this wint

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Good Winter Read jssailem at 11:25am 01.13.24 Agree Roy. Hit was a good read. Seemed the shipwrecked sailors were their worst enemies.
Baby Stay (2) jssailem at 11:23am 01.13.24 If you examine the shroud design symmetry it provides triangular support to maintain the mast in col
Wema replacement sending unit chp at 11:06am 01.13.24 The Globius pro looks like exactly what I want. I just needed something to tell me when my tank is g
Espar hydronic heating system (1) dkinzer at 9:54am 01.13.24 After thinking about this some more, I suspect that the valves work as follows: 1) with the valves
Espar hydronic heating system FastOlson at 9:49am 01.13.24 I would first check/change out the little fuel filter that feeds the heater burner. Make (really) su
Fuel pump filter-necessary? Deleted member 117556 at 9:47am 01.13.24 I'm not sure a lift pump is even needed for a 310. Replaced my mechanical lift pump about 3 years ag
Large Frame alternator in M25XP shemandr at 9:37am 01.13.24 In the current issue of SAIL Nigel Calder has a rather detailed article regarding charging of a LiFe
Replace Radar Kings Gambit at 9:32am 01.13.24
Inner metal structure on 28' Oday Question fourwhitesocks at 9:32am 01.13.24 @dmax Thank you for that! Agreed on not wanting to lose steering!
Espar hydronic heating system (1) dkinzer at 9:22am 01.13.24 there are 3 ball valves under the port settee I suspect that your installation has the valves to
60 best Boats 30' and under Kings Gambit at 8:55am 01.13.24
Seaward 25 taking on water. shemandr at 8:24am 01.13.24 I understand that the OP is green so I hope that this post will be taken as helpful. The salon bilge
1st Sailboat. 1983 Hunter 27 David in Sandusky at 8:03am 01.13.24 If you cannot take the mast down, then you can loosen all of your stays the same number of turns, un
60 best Boats 30' and under DArcy at 7:46am 01.13.24 When I was in the market for the boat I have now I pretty much did what dLj says above. I looked thr
Thesis survey for boaters! stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 01.13.24 Thank you SO much, everyone! This is by far the most traction I've gotten so far and I am beyond gr
Baby Stay Joe at 6:57am 01.13.24 I have recently purchased a Sirius 22. It's a nice little boat as far as I can see. However, being
Seaward 25 taking on water. Don S/V ILLusion at 6:38am 01.13.24 Don S/V Illusion, So my husband and I talked and now after what you said, I understand. I should b
60 best Boats 30' and under dLj at 6:32am 01.13.24 Now that we have that out of the way, what should I look for when researching boats? How can I figu
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning dlochner at 5:38am 01.13.24 The Sabre 30 is a nice sailing boat. I used to own #52. Sabres tend to have less volume than other b
1982 sabre 30 air conditioning domer94 at 5:05am 01.13.24 thanks , thats what i thought unfortunately. the split definitely looks like an option but i see th

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