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On my '85 Hunter 34: Antifreeze/h2o mix is draining into the small bilge at the bottom of the com
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Recently purchases sabre 36 and the support post for the main saloon table is missing parts. Curren
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When sailing should I keep my transmission in gear or let the prop rotate? Yanmar with a Kanzaki tra
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I need some help with the vent hose off the septic tank. When I was installing the tank i found the
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A spring that connects a lever on the high pressure pump to the throttle keeps coming off. I can't
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Have a Hunter 410 front head macerator keeps running. Worked fine until visitor who swears they did
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Here are my system details: Compac 23 with a 13.5 gallon fresh water tank. Outlets are going to be
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It's been a couple days now since the new navigation was installed, and the new home page went up ju
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Hello Everyone. While working on my bow eye recently (I'll post that repair in another post) I noti
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How's the new nav and home page working out? Anything not working, or any unintended problems on ot
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So here's the deal _ I'm having the motor mounts replaced and was asked which lag bolt I wanted to b
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Has anyone found a company that manufacturers replacement fuel tank for 272 LE O'Day? Our 1986 fuel
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I have been cleaning out my old files and found almost complete sets of Practical Sailor magazines f
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I have a 1999 Hunter 410 and it has a Link 10 which has been working really good until about a day a
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I would like to install a fresh water shower in the cockpit of my Oday 26. I want to utilize the 20
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I just got this boat I need to font some parts: The bracket that's hold the mast The brackets that
FloridaSailor1949 at 5:46am 06.12.15
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I recently built a modified trailer winch operated gin pole. It only requires three pieces to const
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I noticed in a recent photo posted by "CaptDon01" that he has an inflatable boat for use as a dinghy
lizdom at 10:30pm 06.11.15
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Ship ahoy as my new old Mac 25 did not come with a motor. I've been looking into a minnkota saltwat

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Winch handle safe use
Dalliance at 5:18pm 07.11.23
I hand tack quickly with one or two wraps on the winch to minimize the chance of an over wrap. Then
Winch handle safe use   (1)
rgranger at 5:09pm 07.11.23
As to your assertion that "the whole world does it one way", my experience, and apparently jssailem
Winch handle safe use
Hayden Watson at 5:09pm 07.11.23
Different techniques work for different crews and situations. At the command "Ready about" the new
What is it?
Joe at 5:08pm 07.11.23
Wow, looks like it's worth more than the boat. I'll be the p.o. picked it up in a yard sale somewh
Potential new Hunter owner
rgranger at 5:02pm 07.11.23
I have bought, restored and sold seven old sailboats over the years. One thing I have come to reall
Winch handle safe use
stickinthemud57 at 4:54pm 07.11.23
So, I don't get why you're even asking. The whole world does it one way, and you seem to be lookin
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356
Sailgunner at 4:49pm 07.11.23
Thinking of doing the same but have a couple of questions. Do the doors open in or out? Did you use
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 4:17pm 07.11.23
You can get an Arduino for well under $10.
DIY Electronics?
Davidasailor26 at 4:00pm 07.11.23
Sticker price on a Pi 3 starts at $35, vs an Arduino Uno at about $25, so not wildly different. The
What is it?
Hollyberry at 3:47pm 07.11.23
It's a reel for a stern tie anchor setup... you drop the hook, back up towards shore and run the web
Potential new Hunter owner
jaysweet at 3:27pm 07.11.23
I bought a wing-keel H23 with my father (also a retired Naval officer!) in 2001. My thoughts: first,
DIY Electronics?
jviss at 3:19pm 07.11.23
A Pi is a lot more than an Arduino, and probably over kill for such a thing, no?
DIY Electronics?
Davidasailor26 at 3:11pm 07.11.23
I know a couple of guys on the forum dabble in electronics, Arduino, etc., I just can't recall who!
Winch handle safe use
jviss at 2:52pm 07.11.23
There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions?
Davidasailor26 at 2:52pm 07.11.23
Those creases sure do look like over-bend to me. Pull the main halyard tight to the gooseneck and es
What is it?
Davidasailor26 at 2:43pm 07.11.23
Winch handle safe use
stickinthemud57 at 2:02pm 07.11.23
There seems to be some confusion, so allow me to clarify. As mentioned in the OP, I would NOT leave
Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions?
danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23
I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner
60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23
I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner
shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23
I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo

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