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Bilge pump manual switch indicator light on gregpallen at 2:52pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 7/6712 When I connected my batteries on launch this year I noticed that the red light on the end of the man
Squishy deck? Tobydaisy at 2:11pm 04.03.15 Catalina 22 7/2104 I have a '74 C22. I keep reading posts regarding soft spots in the deck. Just today I saw someone
SlideMoor Mooring anyone? TFlight at 2:00pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 5/2306 Has anyone used or seen this type of mooring system? It's called SlideMoor and the idea is your b
Fuel tank site markings Sandy Feet at 1:59pm 04.03.15 Big Boats 4/1649 The fuel tank on our Catalina 36 MK11 2002 is a plastic tank located under the cockpit port lazaret
2gm20f inline zinc (1) Mark7604 at 1:48pm 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/6468 On my Yanmar 2GM20f, I have an online zinc the I regularly replace. The housing for that zinc is old
Fire Extinguishers outdated reminder Ken Cross at 1:13pm 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1969 I just ordered new fire extinguishers. If the label on yours show a date older than 12 years, you ne
A Free Detail ? -Yes- (2) pvtpotter at 1:01pm 04.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1216 Well, my marina called and said they had news for me. Turns out their "new guy" mistook my blue hul
Mast step engineering question, something missing? Bfranchini at 12:28pm 04.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/826 In my astral 16 the mast is stepped into the tabernacle same as in my newly acquired 26S however the
V-Berth sag Kestle at 11:23am 04.03.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1038 Was considering using a can of closed cell foam to brace the flimsy fiberglass, and cut sag, on our
Cushions for Balboa 27 Balboa27 at 11:06am 04.03.15 Balboa 0/2039 Does anyone know where to get (other than the obvious source) the dimensions for the cushions on a 1
Lewmar Ports seadiver at 10:43am 04.03.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1341 Hi !! My name is Mac. I'm in the process of replacing all the portlights in my 1979 Hunter 30. I
Hunter 26.5 race ready needs Sailorjohnca at 8:48am 04.03.15 Smaller Boats 22/5537 hi this is my first post as I have just bought a Hunter 26.5 I'm switching from a j24 and wanted to
Auto Pilot Clutch ctrilschcpa at 8:02am 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4926 We have a Lewmar Integra pedestal mamaba auto drive # 8930013 on our 2008 Hunter 45CC. The electo ma
Hunter 28.5 Kenyon Spreader Tip pjnorth at 7:51am 04.03.15 Mid-Size Boats 0/748 Does anyone have any experience replacing the Hunter 28.5 Spreader Tip on its Kenyon Mast? Or sourci
sailor lost at sea for 66 days recovered RECESS at 7:00am 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 15/3773 He had very little open ocean experience according to the article. http://hamptonroads.com/2015/0
Cabin Cushion coolair at 4:58am 04.03.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/920 Recently removed the covers to our cabin cushions to have them dry cleaned. Found there was a very
Butyl rubber to seal screws? George Da Porge at 2:25am 04.03.15 Ask All Sailors 5/3021 I've read through Mainesail's primer on bedding gear with butyl. Am convinced that's a great way to
water heater or bilge sprinkler dparilla at 11:47pm 04.02.15 Bigger Boats 10/1753 So, filled the water tanks today. Flushed everything thoroughly turned on the hot water tanks fill
ICW Galveston to Tampa Fl gertonw at 7:53pm 04.02.15 Ask All Sailors 16/9523 We are planning to putt from Galveston to Houma, LA, and then back south into the Gulf as we are too
Webinar on the physics of sailing JTulls at 7:25pm 04.02.15 Ask All Sailors 17/2244 Navionics is hosting a webinar on the science of sailing - if you're interested, the details are bel

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Hunter 216 in light air rgranger at 11:27am 10.23.23 A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Lantern Advice dlochner at 11:27am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... Uh, that photo was taken just out side
Lantern Advice rgranger at 11:25am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... (much warmer) and your boat is smaller.
Racor filter size Tucson Sailor at 11:16am 10.23.23 Thanks Dave, The 10 micron filter makes sense. I should have clarified we had the pin holes in the
Racor filter size Alan Gomes at 10:55am 10.23.23 We have a 1996 Catalina 30 MKIII #6374 with 390 hours on the MX 25 engine. It has the Racor 26RS sp
Hunter 216 in light air patbratton at 10:52am 10.23.23 It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built w
Hunter Passage 420 Salon Table Mike H. at 10:49am 10.23.23 These tables are not wood so if you cut it you will have an unfinished end. I made a new top from s
Lantern Advice Timm R Oday25 at 10:46am 10.23.23 Ambience ..that's why I bought ours . I love the look ,the feel and the weight of a well made oil la
Racor filter size dlochner at 10:34am 10.23.23 The RS26T is the 10 micron filter. The coarser filter goes first, the finer filter picks up anything
House Battery Condition dlochner at 10:27am 10.23.23 The 20 hour test @Davidasailor26 describes is the standard and most reliable method. There are 2 f
Plugged Waste Vent Line dlochner at 10:20am 10.23.23 Flushing water down the vent is the easiest way of clearing the plug. If you have a hooded vent rath
Lantern Advice (1) dlochner at 10:16am 10.23.23 How long do you want to read? And how small is the print? These lamps are more for use as general l
Lantern Advice JBP-PA at 10:13am 10.23.23 I have both the #700 and the #600 (no longer made). Both get quite toasty and give off a bit of hea
Plugged Waste Vent Line Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 10.23.23 I really don't want to try flushing water down it If you are concerned that you will somehow be c
House Battery Condition Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 10.23.23 The only point that concerns me is it seems the bank is running down faster overnight. Does this
House Battery Condition Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 10.23.23
Downeaster Fourm sailingdisconect at 9:40am 10.23.23 Im here downeaster 32 "disconnect" on the east coat chesepeake bay...for now..
Plugged Waste Vent Line JoeWhite at 9:23am 10.23.23 Why not use water hose and flush water in the vent line? If that does not work, either replace the h
Mast Trailer PaulK at 9:02am 10.23.23 According to his profile, the OP has a C&C 30 Mk1. Taking the mast home might be a good idea if you
New Sails rgranger at 8:52am 10.23.23 If you go with sail-slugs (slides) instead of a bolt rope to bend the luff, you might consider a dow

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