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Hunter 29.5 rig tension chitradurga at 1:58pm 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1254 Is there a general rule of thumb for tensioning the rig on a Hunter 29.5 used mostly as a day sailer
6" Recessed LED Light Fixture Wisp at 1:55pm 05.27.14 Big Boats 19/4569 So I had a burned out 6" recessed LED in my daughter's cabin. When I purchased a new one to replace
Manual Bible Pump Question s/v Sweet Laraine at 1:50pm 05.27.14 Catalina 30 6/1361 Manual Bilge Pump Question My '76 30 just had the manual bilge pump die. Unrepairable. I'm thinking
Windlass installation Hunter Legend 37.5 LegendAiry at 12:46pm 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1703 Looking to install an electric windlass on Hunter Legend 37.5. Does anyone have recommendations or
gauges tzuelke at 11:41am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/857 I could use some help. This weekend I emptied the holding tank on my Hunter 27 and everything work
structural question caseylpz at 11:06am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/685 The bulkhead wood that supports the bed in the front of my 84' H23 is rotten and moldy. If I remove
broken screws on catalina 14.2 barry suydam at 10:26am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 4/878 I recently purchased an older capri 14 (1989) One of the screws is broken that holds the centerboar
Replace Jabsco Bilge Pump with what? (1) AdamCermak at 9:52am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 16/5064 My Jabsco 37202-0000 bilge pump, which may be the original on our '99 Beneteau 321 (ours just a year
Urine Smell Nsdnh31 at 9:32am 05.27.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/5133 Just purchased a 1985 H31 and the urine smell inside the cabin is terrible. I'm a new boat owner, b
how low is too low (stern in water) (1) Piotr at 8:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 40/3842 I had an equivalent of 6 adults (1 adult at 185 lbs, second adult at about 150lbs, 2 kids at about 1
hot battery (2) dlewis812 at 7:58am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1174 noticed cabin lights flickered depending on which battery switch setting (fine on 1, problem on 2).
Broken Keel Chasemixon at 7:39am 05.27.14 Smaller Boats 47/3541 So as the title shows, I now have a broken keel on my 85' Hunter 22. :confused: other than purchasin
Engine hour meter not working cat30 at 7:07am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 7/11726 When i bought my boat the engine hour meter wasn't working even tho it was getting power while the
Weighted fwd hatch screen (1) Justin_NSA at 6:58am 05.27.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/951 I am asking for a hatch screen (Bug Busters?) for my birthday. I have a support to keep it open. Doe
Help!......cracked mast (2) hercguy at 6:57am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/939 I finally finished my fiberglass and restripe project and got the boat all ready for the season. As
New Leather cover for steering wheel? jpeac2 at 6:46am 05.27.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3457 Hey All - Continuing the early season cleaning of the boat. Anyone have thoughts on the best
Sailboat cradle Sadie103 at 6:09am 05.27.14 Ask All Sailors 11/4633 I have a 22 ft. Windstar sailboat that I just purchased. I want to put it up on a cradle so I can
2GM20F Alternator (1) Ken13559 at 6:04am 05.27.14 Musings With Maine Sail 15/3549 Maine Sail, Appreciate your advise on this; if I were to switch off the engine Key Switch while eng
Traveler Upgrade Question Ward H at 5:54am 05.27.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4087 This is my second season with a keel boat. Last season I just set the sails so they didn't luff and
Sail repair Tim H11493 at 5:48am 05.27.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/920 I sail a 2006 Hunter 33 in Florida. The sails are in good condition but I have noted a few minor ar

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Winter Cover (1) Sailfanatic at 9:46am 10.13.22 I went one season in Boston without a cover as I found the shrink wrapping to have become too expens
Hunter 240 wind indicator (1) rgranger at 9:43am 10.13.22 One of these? o, I'd use aluminum rivets. Screws can strip and sometimes corrode due to dissimil
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging LloydB at 9:41am 10.13.22 How did you go about doing that 30 years ago? Maybe there's a good reason not to tell your wife and
Advice on instruments Captain Larry-DH at 9:37am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement jssailem at 9:27am 10.13.22 Sorry to see the damage. Looks like you just need the Mast. Likely the boom is ok from the images.
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 9:25am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Advice on instruments jssailem at 9:19am 10.13.22 I thought the Axiom came with the Raymarine Ligthhouse3 software and charts. Are they not adequate?
Raymarine electronics hookup help (2) jssailem at 9:04am 10.13.22 The manual indicates the following connections for the B921. ons. 210043 You may need a NMEA2000 ca
Advice on instruments Kings Gambit at 8:41am 10.13.22 @Kings Gambit Being curious I looked at Isthmus Cove. Here is a screen shot of the Navionics chart
Its funny Friday! (2) rgranger at 8:18am 10.13.22 A day early.... I called customer support the other day.... got this... to the chandlery when..
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 8:07am 10.13.22 Thanks, @LakeShark ! I like the very first idea in the thread. My trailer has surge brakes which pre
Raymarine electronics hookup help Johann at 8:03am 10.13.22 The AIS N2K port will connect to one drop port on the Ancor dual device kit, the Axiom N2K port will
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!! jssailem at 7:35am 10.13.22 Brian... Your best ride in the world.
Gel Coat Spider. Bill Groves at 7:33am 10.13.22 Not sure how effective this product is nor have I any experience with it. But it looks to be worth
Gel Coat Spider. Bill Groves at 7:32am 10.13.22 No easy way. It is time consuming and expensive. Need to grind them out with a dremel tool, fill wi
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!! (2) jssailem at 7:32am 10.13.22
Anyone have this drawer fridge? jdrutten at 7:29am 10.13.22 ... So this past May, I replaced the gp. 27 with a pair of 230 Ah 6 volt batteries. They both fit i
Raymarine electronics hookup help BarryL at 7:25am 10.13.22 Hello, I believe you are correct. Use the power cable to provide power to the unit. You don't need
Happy 247th Birthday, U.S. Navy!!! (1) Brian D at 6:45am 10.13.22 US Navy, official transportation for the United States Marines for 247 years.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 10.13.22 Better to have the wing keel but more difficult to launch. Do you know anyone wk has experience

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