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Cabin Lights chicagodave at 12:36pm 06.12.14 Catalina 30 6/1880 Has any replaced their cabin lights. I have the original factory installed cabin lights and am plann
Stern rail grill safety mmsailor at 11:25am 06.12.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2011 Our new to us 23.5 has a gas (propane ) grill that mounts on the stern rail . I have seen these on b
Calling all Yanmar Gurus... puddlejockey at 10:13am 06.12.14 Engines and Propulsion 38/6896 I could use some input! I have an older Yanmar 1GM10 on an '83 H 27. Starts and runs fine, but
Zinc - Galvanic isolator Richard19068 at 9:28am 06.12.14 Ask All Sailors 24/3585 My boat is in a marina slip but is not plugged in. I go through zincs pretty fast, like every two to
battery switch common cabling liamgatt at 9:18am 06.12.14 Ask All Sailors 3/840 All, Any reason my two batteries (#1 start/#2 deep cycle) switch would have two heavy cables wired f
Valvetech fuel docks Calif. Ted at 9:17am 06.12.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1355 When I got fuel last month when I went to the "shack" to pay, I noticed behind it, dozens of 5 gallo
H34 Added Cabinet Under Chart Table (4) Dave19957 at 8:30am 06.12.14 Big Boats 5/1516 For years I had thought about building some sort of storage under the chart table. There's a nice h
Toggle pins?????? woodster at 7:07am 06.12.14 Ask All Sailors 6/969 i am rigging my roller furler to mount on the mast forestay.... underneath the drum is an eye with a
Surprises generally are not good on a boat! LoveTwoSail at 6:54am 06.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/699 When we bought the boat, we checked and rechecked for any leaks, and fixed any we found. We went all
Maximum Passenger Capacity in Ontario Hunter345 at 5:41am 06.12.14 Big Boats 4/1985 Hello Sailors, I was wondering if anyone could confirm the rules regarding maximum passenger capa
trailer Liz Graham at 3:29am 06.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/1067 I am looking a a 1980 catalina 25 without a trailer. What kind of trailer would I need to buy to ha
Lewmar port seal Ken13559 at 10:29pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1093 I've a leaking Lewmar Port seal (Size 1). I can get the replacement seal here at Hunterowners store.
Maine location with shoreside accomodations gettinthere at 7:52pm 06.11.14 Destinations 7/3879 We're cruising our boat to Maine this summer. We have 3 couples that would like to meet us there in
5hp yamaha no piss problem GeorgiaBII at 7:13pm 06.11.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2763 Got a 5hp mariner yamaha* outboard that won't pump water. I've replaced the impeller Key is i*
CDI 2 Furler teacher63 at 7:06pm 06.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1109 What line do you use for a CDI 2 Furler. I do not want the drum line but rather the line that you
Low Sulfur Diesel colinhulse at 6:32pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/931 More and more I see "Ultra low sulfur diesel" for sale. I have an 80's Universal diesel. If it gets
My first weekend of sailing SailingRipple at 5:00pm 06.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1306 Catalina owners .com I purchased my second sailboat last September it is a 1981 Catalina 27 . It's n
August Middle Puget Sound Ken Cross at 4:28pm 06.11.14 Destinations 5/2226 We plan to sail middle Puget Sound in the first half of August. It makes great entertainment if yo
No moorings on Kawai??? patrickcurran at 3:59pm 06.11.14 Catalina 30 2/992 I am here on Kauai Hawaii and I'm finding that there are no mourings or slips on the island. The wat
Which Deep cycle battery 6volts or 12volts? Lusitano at 3:05pm 06.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 12/1603 Bought a hunter 27 and I noticed that the previous owner had a 6 volt deep cycle battery and a regul

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5 Days in Canada (1) jssailem at 6:59pm 06.25.23 I have heard from a local that there is anchorage in the inlet just NE of Ganges Harbor. You can get
Diesel on Hunter won't start Rich Stidger at 6:58pm 06.25.23 Good info, Rich. So you'd have to also jumper the fuel shutdown solenoid to get it to run with the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Crusty Ol Salt at 6:26pm 06.25.23 NOT PC: I always thought sailboats should come with a midget contortionist with 10 inch fingers. I
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 6:01pm 06.25.23 I found a new Boudreaux joke, just for you, Rob. Boudreaux goes to the brand new chemical plant lo
5 Days in Canada Terry Cox at 5:58pm 06.25.23 Also, of the Ganges docking locations, the government dock is the least expensive. Of all the anchor
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 5:46pm 06.25.23 Get'n close, John. Hoping for a varoom when you splash...soon.
Ranger 11' (3) TamBamK at 5:15pm 06.25.23 I've taken the boat out a few more times since and practiced capsizing and recovery. A few notes: *
Racing Handicap Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 06.25.23 Yes, thanks that's what I have found. I am racing with my club and because of the rating they have
Racing Handicap Davidasailor26 at 4:18pm 06.25.23
Lazy Jack Separators (1) Hayden Watson at 3:44pm 06.25.23 When I raise my mainsail, I typically loosen the main sheet or the traveller lines so I can move th
Diesel on Hunter won't start kloudie1 at 3:39pm 06.25.23 Good info, Rich. So you'd have to also jumper the fuel shutdown solenoid to get it to run with the s
Racing Handicap poco505 at 3:08pm 06.25.23 Yes, thanks that's what I have found. I am racing with my club and because of the rating they have g
Hunter 310 listed on this site. Tally Ho at 2:31pm 06.25.23 Greg I just did a quick calc.. You have about $11/foot cost. Out here on the coast we are seeing $1
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience Tally Ho at 2:03pm 06.25.23 My old Raritan toilet, and 30-year old plastic holding tank work great. I have rebuilt the pump 1
Raw water system issues. jviss at 1:53pm 06.25.23 waye What's "waye?"
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime Tally Ho at 1:52pm 06.25.23
Lazy Jack Separators Tally Ho at 1:43pm 06.25.23 When I raise my mainsail, I typically loosen the main sheet or the traveller lines so I can move the
5 Days in Canada Terry Cox at 1:11pm 06.25.23 Nice Hardware store and a well stocked grocery store. Plan on anchoring a ways out due to so many
Leroy Somer windlas repair WanderIVth at 1:09pm 06.25.23 I was able to pull the shaft just recently... I'd previously made it as far as that but couldn't
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 1:03pm 06.25.23 Also, I need to replace a breaker. I will post pictures from my phone in a couple of minutes. Pane

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