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Fridge/Freezer Freon Gas Scallywagger at 1:44am 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/821 Hello again Another question if I might? What type of freon gas does the fridge and freezer take
Stuck steering mechanism. Joe Umali at 7:57pm 08.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1391 I am in the Philippines and I own a MacGregor 26 X (Hull No. 09521697) which I bought from a previou
Head Sea Water Intake and Shower / Refrig Pump Out (3) KZW at 7:20pm 08.16.14 Catalina 310 30/6963 I recently acquired a 2005 C-310. Learning about the systems is interesting given the inaccuracies i
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 14/2742 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 14/2179 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 8/1734 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 28/7034 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

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CL14 Dinghy Deparlocean at 9:06am 08.21.23 Hello:) I sailed a LaserII (and still sail occasionnaly a Laser I) 30 years ago and broke my mast 2
Sails up at the dock ? Calif. Ted at 9:03am 08.21.23 Head to wind yes, downwind not so much for main and jib because of binding, spinnaker downwind of co
Sails up at the dock ? Sailfanatic at 9:01am 08.21.23 Yes. At least twice a year I must deploy the jib at the dock, once to install the sail onto the fur
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:58am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:56am 08.21.23 And based on some extensive tests done in the UK, this is the better option anyway. Here's the art
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:56am 08.21.23 Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 8:55am 08.21.23 @Ralph Johnson, not only did I not know I had a plug, but also I had no idea I could access those in
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 08.21.23 Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:48am 08.21.23 In actual conditions most skippers would strike the sails and engage the diesel, etc. And based on
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:44am 08.21.23 Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 8:40am 08.21.23 At least on the three boats that I have owned and a dozen or so that I have gone out on for the pur
Wema tank level sender JamesG161 at 8:29am 08.21.23 So I'm wondering if some enterprising individual has had the black magnet thing that slides up and
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 8:29am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded h
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:29am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:27am 08.21.23 See edited version #102, further explanation. Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:24am 08.21.23 I'm also pondering cross beams. As it is, I can close up the front as shown, or I can open up the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 08.21.23 Exactly...if, if, and if. But that's exactly my point. I would not not offer this as generic advice
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of ye
Fabric for boom tent? (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 08.21.23 219111 Here is the current one. You can see that it does not drape well and is too translucent.
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:20am 08.21.23 Yep. Doubling the layers, possibly with an air gap as dLj suggested, is an option. I have not yet d

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