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smoke from my bilge pump wiring av8erdunn at 6:39pm 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 7/2749 Well I was at my boat today and remembered the previous owner had disconnected the bilge pump for so
Hunter 22 ( early 80's ) cover pattern? 203 at 5:56pm 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 4/1039 I'm curious if anybody has ever developed a DIY cover pattern for the older Hunter 22. I came acros
hatch board material Kivalo at 4:54pm 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 14/2741 Does anyone know what the companionway hatch boards were made of on a 2003 260? (obviously not the t
Sliding hatch on H23.5: driling new holes Rick Macdonald at 2:30pm 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 5/1799 I've been searching through the forum and found mentions of this issue, but not enough to give me th
masthead whyknot2 at 2:02pm 08.16.14 C&C 2/1152 I have a 1976 25' C ' C, and need a new masthead. does anyone know where one can be found? I reall
Fridge Running off engine Jacksonboat at 1:50pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/995 My fridge or ice-box or whatever it would be called is a large aluminum block that is cooled only wh
Fuel Gauge and Sending unit Jacksonboat at 1:44pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2178 Confused about this. I want to replace my fuel gauge and sending unit from the original which is si
Hood Profurl 810 Jacksonboat at 1:39pm 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1186 Hi, I have a continuous line furler below-deck on my boat and it is incredibly stiff. (I imagine I
North Shore Lake Superior (17) srust58 at 1:23pm 08.16.14 Destinations 3/2931 Just returned from our two week trip to Lake Superior. We launched in the tiny village of Rossport
primer coat Bob J. at 1:17pm 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 2/920 Just finished rolling out a primer coat this morning. Although I have uniform coverage I can still s
mast trailering question gitpicker2007 at 12:06pm 08.16.14 Catalina 22 8/1733 I currently have a small post, used to help support the mast during trailering, and it sits on the m
Dorade me (1) rblevens at 9:55am 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/780 On Drifter 1980 37' which I have been restoring. .. This is what I have. Either Dorade box I feel s
1987 hunter 40 midship cleat crazy frenchman at 9:10am 08.16.14 Big Boats 5/1147 We are in final stages of buying a 1987 hunter 40. I want to add midship cleats for a spring line m
H34 propeller ramon orton at 8:59am 08.16.14 Big Boats 7/1339 I'd like to change my H34 propeller from 2 to 3 blades. Any suggestions re: diameter and pitch. I'
Another question....mixing elbow exhaust hose kito at 8:40am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 28/7019 I am replacing my vertical manifold, nipple and mixing elbow on my ysm12. The exhaust hose is toast
hunter 44ds pilotschneider at 8:13am 08.16.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/797 I recently purchased a Hunter 2007, 44ds. It is well equipped electronically with radar, gps, ais,
A Word of Warning if you intend major repairs/purchases on M hoges in wa at 5:55am 08.16.14 Destinations 2/1660 We did some major updates on Malta last April/May. Assuming like all the EU you could get your VAT
Jib Halyard Question entmejia at 5:54am 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 10/2410 A PO completely removed the jib halyard on my 240. The manual doesn't show the halyard routing, and
new jib halyard bffatcat at 5:49am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1175 Its been a while since I bought one. In the past I have used New England ropes stay set X Is there
Wind speed/direction gauges...do you use them? kito at 5:32am 08.16.14 Ask All Sailors 102/19953 My H30 project boat came with old wind speed and wind direction gauges. The problem is the wiring fr

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Hunter 23 Keel caverun at 3:49am 08.21.23 While we wait for Crazy Dave to chime in, check out this previous thread- apparently an early versio
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 1:05am 08.21.23
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Drinky Crow at 12:21am 08.21.23 . If the spread is too much, groups of boats can see a very different race -wind, tide and shifts.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 10:30pm 08.20.23 So can leave the helm to go to the mast to hoist; heave-to sustains the boat relative to the wind;
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 08.20.23 Why would one want to go heave-to to raise the main? So you can leave the helm to go to the mast t
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (5) mikeracca at 10:19pm 08.20.23 Things are starting to look much better. I spent several hours with a bottle of Simple Green and som
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 10:13pm 08.20.23 to hoist the main, Why would one want to go heave-to to raise the main?
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience jssailem at 10:11pm 08.20.23 It did not smell foul when you showed me the system. I would keep doing what you are doing. It appea
Fabric for boom tent? gulfcoastsailor at 9:27pm 08.20.23 I have been doing much the same thing. TEMU.com these are the Chinese guys killing competition on l
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:58pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:56pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 8:45pm 08.20.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:35pm 08.20.23 I always wear an auto inflating life jacket when I am solo sailing, even in calm weather. I don't
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 08.20.23 That's a pretty cool program it appears that you make these graphic designs with. What program are
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (10) Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 08.20.23 219090 Raw water cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down on your lu
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 8:12pm 08.20.23 The telescoping winch handle for the cabintop winches just stays locked in the mainsheet winch excep
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 7:44pm 08.20.23 Well, first leg of a solo cruise a big success. Admittedly it was a short leg - my home port of We
Thoughts on chart tables? Dalliance at 7:43pm 08.20.23
Expectations from solar Johann at 7:10pm 08.20.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Stu Jackson at 6:39pm 08.20.23 wondering if I can lube the fan? It's easier to replace it, usually a 4 inch computer fan: Radio

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