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Hose clip/clamp Ken13559 at 10:30pm 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1222 I understand it's preferred we use those hose clip/clamp that has solid threads and not this with ho
Fuel Gauge tb_gb at 11:17am 12.16.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/2807 On my Hunter 380, my fuel gauge always shows about half full....even when the tank is full, as it is
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:14am 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1357 I need a recommendation on a handheld, floating VHF radio. Anybody have one they like? Asking for a
CNG to Propane? DanMaine at 9:04am 12.16.22 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1691 My Boat has a nice stove with an oven that runs on compressed natural gas. It's getting very very h
Title The_Sailing_Pelican at 8:12am 12.16.22 Ask All Sailors 12/1112 Ok.... Here we go again. This one is tricky... So SV PANACEA, my boat needs the original title to
Heat Exchanger Slipin Away at 5:14am 12.16.22 Engines and Propulsion 6/1230 I have a Hunter 45cc. My generator is mounted forward of the engine and does not allow me to remove
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? ShalomOrchard at 10:41pm 12.15.22 Trailer Sailors 51/12023 What is a Good Trailer Sailboat? My Criteria? Smaller then 30 ft. Can be ?easily? launched from a
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? ShalomOrchard at 10:33pm 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 42/3583 The one thing I don't like about most sailboats is that most have cabins that feel like you are in a
Taylor heater D79 Rarangi at 6:19pm 12.15.22 Parts Search 0/657 Looking for parts. Around New zealand area ta
keel resting on bottom Egovos at 5:39pm 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 22/1986 I'm looking to buy a 2014 hunter 33 with a draft of 4'5" but at low tide my dock has a depth of 4'6"
disconnect headstay turnbuckle to replace CDI flexible furler interior halyard QCI at 11:03am 12.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1067 Hello, I have a 1984 Hunter 25.5. Will the mast stay up or do I need to use a temporary headstay if
Sheet line Hatch/Solar vent protection?? Boomer2it at 9:47am 12.15.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/649 Thinking of installing stainless steel rails on either side of forward hatch and solar vent above he
Exhaust soot Yanmar 4JH3E HarryvdMeer at 8:49am 12.15.22 Engines and Propulsion 5/947 Reaching out to anyone who has been able to fix problem of minor soot developing on hull after 50-60
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast Scott T-Bird at 7:22am 12.15.22 Ask All Sailors 48/3373 I heard on the radio this morning about 2 sailors being rescued about 200 miles off the Delaware coa
Anchor Bridle Cat 310 #1 in GA at 6:32am 12.15.22 Catalina 310 15/3039 Wondering what people use for an anchor bridle for the 310 with all chain anchoring? I have a one-p
sails Al Minns at 5:43am 12.15.22 Smaller Boats 4/1128 has anyone used roller tasker sails on there hunter 23,5 looking for a new mainsail.
Boom Vang specs? BubbaV at 5:03pm 12.14.22 Catalina 22 2/715 My 85' came with a Boom Kicker supplied and installed by the PO. Didn't use it last summer as I was
Need perkins prima M50 fuel line replacement??? georgetheleo at 2:27pm 12.14.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 31/2665 Have this engine in my Beneteau 1990 41S5. It connects with a flare nut to the top of the injector
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions (4) MFD at 1:48pm 12.14.22 Big Boats 17/1270 ueHi All, I have a ~2009 Hunter 41DS and it is time to do a thorough inspection of the binnacle, ste
engine vibration brad minda at 12:13am 12.14.22 Catalina 30 11/2600 85 c30 with the universal m25 engine. I feel i have excessive noise and vibration. Motor mounts l

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Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Foswick at 3:47pm 08.27.24 With my new Max Prop I've wondered about those. You're happy with yours?
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. (1) capta at 3:37pm 08.27.24 Stay in sequence and you might save yourself a great deal of work and perhaps, money. Start with the
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? (2) Tally Ho at 3:34pm 08.27.24 I usually figure if I am making better than half of the wind speed, I am doing OK ! With my new M
Engine removal? capta at 3:08pm 08.27.24 Removing engines from boats can be a job for a magician. I often construct an a-frame that fits belo
An A-Frame Question JoeWhite at 2:58pm 08.27.24 Here is my solution on my H25 1984. https://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=Hunter-25
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Foswick at 2:57pm 08.27.24 The only way I approach breaking the wind-speed barrier is when being towed.
Install Air condition in hunter 38 quadrille38 at 2:33pm 08.27.24
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. Tally Ho at 2:16pm 08.27.24 Great engines, at their heart, being a marinated Kubota engine. I just love the flavor of a goo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 1:45pm 08.27.24 I just want to point out, this notion of exceeding the wind speed is often misunderstood. Yes, it
Engine removal? markwbird at 1:25pm 08.27.24 I had a Hunter 34 with that same engine and I can tell you that it weights about 300 lbs with the tr
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 FastOlson at 1:21pm 08.27.24 Are your lifelines at or near the 20 year mark? Replace them, and use the newer C.S. Johnson Over Ce
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 dLj at 1:20pm 08.27.24 I think I'd measure the size the seal needs to be and look for gasket/O-ring material and see if I c
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. FastOlson at 1:18pm 08.27.24 If that '84 Catalina still has the OEM Universal M25 diesel, there is a good chance that the starter
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove justsomeguy at 12:35pm 08.27.24 That thing is a toaster? That's the only thing I figured it could be!
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Richard19068 at 12:20pm 08.27.24 One of the other things I learned over the years is that shoelaces should be a reef (or square) kn
To charge or not to charge dlochner at 12:13pm 08.27.24 Keep it simple. Alternator to Start Battery. AC Charger to LFP battery DC-DC charger from Start t
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. (1) Richard19068 at 12:05pm 08.27.24 If your "marine electrician" couldn't diagnose whether or not the solenoid worked I might not have t
ODay 25 - Relocating the battery Timm R Oday25 at 11:41am 08.27.24 Our 25 came with 2 batteries. I believe the original one ,is the one mounted under the cockpit . The
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. Scott T-Bird at 11:20am 08.27.24 I had the same issue just a few days ago. It could easily be the push button switch is failing. @w
Catalina 30 - Not starting! Please help. JoeWhite at 11:15am 08.27.24 Take a mallet and hit the starter lightly on all sides. Then try starting. If it fails, you need a h

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