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free wheeling sea cock Dave1act at 11:12am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1303 HI, I have a HUnter 1985 28.5' sail boat. The sea cock leading to the water intake to the engine hea
Replacement windows for 26D jbm8785 at 11:00am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1567 Any suggestions on replacing just one of the fixed plexiglass windows on 26 D. Ours has crack and i
Reefing the main on a 1997 Hunter 340 smoothsailing at 9:27am 06.01.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/11432 Don, New to this boat. I understand that reefing is necessary in 15 mph plus winds. Can you t
410 mast strut Don Lucas at 9:10am 06.01.14 Big Boats 11/1766 Anyone else even break a mast strut? Inspecting my rig this morning I found one of my had a 6" split
I fell out of my boat (not MOB) Squidd at 7:38am 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 40/7935 Stupid ladder.....What do you guys use thats safe and secure and doesn't weigh a ton to access the b
Recharging refrigerator dpaquin at 7:32am 06.01.14 Big Boats 5/1231 I just bought my 42 ft Hunter. The refrigerator runs almost continuously so I suspect it needs a ref
I have struggled with downwind runs Doc_holiday at 6:31am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1597 Because my jib is smaller than most, I don't have a whisker pole, I don't have a vang, nor do I have
Questions hummingbirdbassist at 5:51am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/902 On the hard making last minute adjustments so here goes Yanmar 2qm15 runs, idles well, revs well, sl
Hunter356..Cleaning inside teak/Replacement canvas strap (2) star302 at 4:04am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1148 Hi, Can anyone suggest a product to use on the interior of our boat..Hunter 356 2002..When cleani
Centerboard Hardware-H26 BrianW at 9:36pm 05.31.14 Smaller Boats 7/985 I will be dropping my centerboard of my H-26 and want to replace all of the hardware while I'm "in t
Funny story...not funny problem. turbowed at 8:45pm 05.31.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/829 Hello, my livaboard neighbor has a hamster who managed to climb into the walls of her 1985 31ft hunt
bedding hardware on 272 donelanc at 8:20pm 05.31.14 Bigger Boats 8/2391 I'm rebedding my stanchions and cleats etc. there is a rubber gasket under half the tubes; can I e
solar panel mmsailor at 6:25pm 05.31.14 Smaller Boats 3/871 Our 23.5 came with a solar panel . There is a fitting on the top of the transom with two holes , one
Rudder Repair h27 1982, Pic's of a repair in progress. (16) wesleysherman at 1:59pm 05.31.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1077 This is more of a post for those interested in watching a repair of a rudder (while on the boat)
How to Treat Exposed Gelgoat When Bottom Sanding?? (1) rardiH36 at 1:55pm 05.31.14 Ask All Sailors 10/4901 Currently got my 1980 Hunter 36 out of the water for the second time since I bought it in 2007. T
Fiberglass transome wedge?? sknrzgirl at 1:40pm 05.31.14 S2 6/1728 Hello people...need some help!! We have an S2 7.3 meter...the on board sail drive is shot and althou
Maximum Motor Weight for '77 Oday 22 robverb at 1:29pm 05.31.14 Day Sailers 4/1958 I need a new motor for my 1977 O'day 22. I'm looking at a Tohatsu 5hp which weighs 58lbs. This seems
Bath faucets Alandubois at 12:28pm 05.31.14 Irwin 2/2522 Where can I find a bath shower faucet for my 1990 irwin38?
Leading lines aft around a pop top (2) $tingy Sailor at 10:55am 05.31.14 Catalina 22 12/1716 I spent the last week sailing with all our new running rigging and lines led aft. What a treat. The
All things being Equal.... capdabney at 10:27am 05.31.14 Catalina 22 13/1458 Looking to buy a C-22. Not sure which model I should pursue. I like the looks of the "New Design

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Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer dlochner at 12:05pm 07.31.23 The O'Day Day Sailer is a small light boat, it will not take much horsepower to move it along. Nor w
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:59am 07.31.23 You could get a separate fan and panel like this and mount the solar panel somewhere it won't get bu
Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 11:54am 07.31.23 The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference bet
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:50am 07.31.23 You can use shore powered or chemical dehumidifiers. Is humidity is a big problem in Alaskan winter
Shore powered vent fan? JBP-PA at 11:48am 07.31.23 I have an older one, but it takes ordinary C size NiCad batteries. It doesn't always come back to l
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer jpcrane at 11:38am 07.31.23 jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved t
Kevlar skid plates? Timm R Oday25 at 11:35am 07.31.23 Ahh, I don't think I would have thought of that, but that does seem like a good point. Canoe skid
Solar water heat exchanger JBP-PA at 11:23am 07.31.23 The expansion/accumulator tank is plumbed upstream of the hot water. I don't see any difference betw
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot capta at 11:16am 07.31.23 I'd check the compression first thing. Low oil pressure, loss of power, and fuel in the oil are a co
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas dlochner at 11:09am 07.31.23 (Side note: I've been seeing recent options for 100 Ah LiFePO4 "mini" batteries that are looking re
Solar water heat exchanger Stu Jackson at 10:58am 07.31.23 Searching can be rather random, at least for me. Specificity also helps. You first said boat, the
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas jdrutten at 10:50am 07.31.23 I've only been sailing a couple of years and the 306 is my first bigger boat. I'd say these boats we
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Stu Jackson at 10:49am 07.31.23 the "low oil pressure" alarm rang and the red light in the instrument panel turned on. The engine l
Kevlar skid plates? piratesnail at 10:44am 07.31.23 ...if the rock is a little higher the front of the keel will hit, stop the boat, and transfer all o
Helm Seat (cockpit aft) for a Catalina 320/ chaswg at 10:42am 07.31.23 Well done!
Motor suggestions for a Day Sailer GeorgeC at 10:41am 07.31.23 jpcrane..... When I purchased my Daysailor in 1982 I installed a 4.5 HP outboard on it. It moved th
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? LloydB at 10:22am 07.31.23 Required STW doesn't make sense because if you were adrift in a 4 knot current your speed through wa
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 07.31.23 I did some research last night and found out the the Universal 25XPB has an Oil Pressure Shutdown s
Old DataMarine instrument ...does it speak NMEA0183? jviss at 10:11am 07.31.23 The DM doesn't have an NMEA183 output. The only thing I can imagine is a microcontroller connected
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? jssailem at 10:07am 07.31.23 Rich. Lewmar identifies the EVO winch as the evolution of the traditional Ocean Winch that is popula

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