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Diesel pick-up for Webasto heater on 361 suttonski at 4:02am 05.30.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/805 Hi, I am installing a Webasto AirTop 3900 heater on my 361 and would like to find out how to install
Moving along with "The Big Move" braol at 12:27am 05.30.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1450 So my move from Okinawa, Japan to the Great Lakes Naval Station is moving into high-gear. My boat,
interior shot (1) Mark Maulden at 9:06pm 05.29.14 S2 9/2259 shot this with a wide angle lens just messing around with the camera. Thought it was a rather cool
Replacing thru hull windows (2) Akapeterc at 8:57pm 05.29.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/729 Anyone know where you can buy or if it's possible to buy the thru hull windows in the rear cabin of
Battery Size for a 23' Venture/ Control Panel MastBandit at 8:46pm 05.29.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/985 I'm looking for some insight on what size battery I should get for my 23' Venture. Electronics inclu
Bend radius of trident hose holdech at 7:10pm 05.29.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/5369 Is it realistic to assume I can bend 1 1/2 inch trident hose in a 6 inch radius? That would eliminat
Water in keel. 1973 Pearson 30. barret bondon at 6:33pm 05.29.14 Pearson 2/1670 Water in the keel of a 1973 Pearson 30. As I was ready to fiberglass the very bottom forwa
Deficiencies in the Cutter Rig! Pilotocopilot at 6:20pm 05.29.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1498 It's no wonder Hunter has a bad rep. After converting our 37 to a sloop and utilizing the track the
Solar Panel on a 420 captmaddog at 5:33pm 05.29.14 Big Boats 20/3179 I recently purchased a 2003 Hunter 420 that has a solar panel just aft of the Mast. It isn;t any go
midnite solar "the Kid" (4) emergpa1 at 4:16pm 05.29.14 Ask All Sailors 8/2409 here it is, came today after months of waiting for them to become available. i was hoping (but doubt
Fuel problem HELP newage1461 at 4:14pm 05.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 5/1296 Tuesday evening the Yanmar 2qm15 runs perfectly. So today I change the fuel filters, run the electri
Perkins T6.3544M: Engine Will Not Start BlueSky11 at 2:52pm 05.29.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2818 We are are in the middle of crossing the Atlantic frmo the US towards the Azores. Our diesel engine
Hunter Passage 42 1995 JackR at 1:40pm 05.29.14 Big Boats 10/2789 Hunter Passage 42 center cockpit 1995.....have owned the boat since it was new! This one has probab
Visiting Bay Area June 1-6th bobby64 at 1:20pm 05.29.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/993 Hi Catalina folks! I am a Norwegian leisure captain, instructor and Catalina 400 owner that is visi
192 mast & rigging questions Jerry Shenkman at 1:00pm 05.29.14 Day Sailers 5/1209 Hi; I am new to the 192 so here goes. How much does the 192 mast weigh? When it is standing in th
prop shaft alignment Pat T at 12:38pm 05.29.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3078 Over the winter I pulled the transmission and installed a new damper plate. While at it I replaced t
Couple of Spring projects... Help? (3) jpeac2 at 12:34pm 05.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1559 Couple of Spring projects... Updated All - Sorry for the blast of posts but we have a long list
On lighting - indirect and remote controlled? jpeac2 at 12:07pm 05.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/579 All - Looking to make some light upgrades to the Oceanis 351 we have. A couple things I am c
Bug Screen for Companionway mauisean at 11:21am 05.29.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1097 Ahoy, First time posting! Purchased a 42s7 last year. Wondering what works to keep the bugs from
Stay extension for use with a furler Michael Lynn at 10:43am 05.29.14 Smaller Boats 7/1669 Hello all, I have noticed in the CDI Furlers information sheet "Which CDI Furler Do I need" (found

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What to do above the water line??? Barnacle Bill at 2:12pm 04.24.23 It seems to me there is some confusion here. The hull, for practical purposes, has two portions. T
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rgranger at 2:03pm 04.24.23 docking like a boss I've seen this one before... makes me laugh every time.:beer:
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips ggrizzard at 2:03pm 04.24.23 Pull up the grate. Sweep floor debris into grate well. Vacuum the well. Smile, you've got a clean
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rgranger at 2:02pm 04.24.23 Hello, One comment: While the Autopilot (AP) does relieve you from steering duty it does NOT relie
Hunter 295 1996 model rgranger at 1:56pm 04.24.23 :facepalm: I learned a new word. Imma guessing it is sold as a set and you will have to drill ou
Lewmar window gaskets rgranger at 1:53pm 04.24.23 You might try warming it (agressively) with a hair dryer. Once it is soft, you may be able to pry i
What to do above the water line??? Siamese at 1:42pm 04.24.23 What?
Water in rudder? east coaster at 1:35pm 04.24.23 If you can get your hands on a vacuum pump, it will help a lot in water removal. It's what the pros
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? thinwater at 1:29pm 04.24.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat. docking like a boss
Keel material mhbelser at 1:08pm 04.24.23 Thank you!
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 12:51pm 04.24.23 and the part that attaches both parts of the goose neck is called the toggle thats what im looking
Shroud Protector Installation Project_Mayhem at 11:59am 04.24.23 I had a similar issue after trying to replace my shrouds. As an architect, I'm used to solving pro
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Daveinet at 11:58am 04.24.23 I have mine programmed to dock my boat. Tesla? But serisously, there are some conditions where the
Shroud Protector Installation (1) johncowder at 11:53am 04.24.23 The current thinking on lifelines is to leave them bare. The vinyl coverings will hide corrosion wh
Leaking galley faucet capta at 11:47am 04.24.23 Personally, I'd throw that thing away and install a foot pump. Then you can wash both hands at once
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? skob1014 at 11:45am 04.24.23 This video looks like something I could try. Cleaning a dripless shaft seal.
Keel material jviss at 11:43am 04.24.23 That's so funny! Magnet, of course! Ha, ha, ha....
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? (1) skob1014 at 11:31am 04.24.23 It looks like a PSS Dripless Shaft Seal. My understanding is that it shouldn't drip at all. And they
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? LloydB at 11:16am 04.24.23 What rule of thumb or alarm do you have to make sure that you are still safely on course or have not
Hunter 295 1996 model rgranger at 11:12am 04.24.23 Not sure what a toggle is.... do you mean gooseneck? Or tabernacle? The part that connects the mas

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