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Looking for owner who likes to dig in the electrical panel (1) Phil Herring at 12:17pm 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/803 If you have a panel that looks like the one pictured and aren't afraid to dig around in it, we'd li
Universal M25 Replacement Parts List dparilla at 12:13pm 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 0/11831 So, over the last 10 years of owning my O'day 35 with a venerable Universal M25 Diesel, I have compi
Trailering woes (3) Kermit at 11:55am 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 62/9488 We're having huge trouble loading our '99 H260 on the trailer. Must have been beginner's luck the fi
Looking for a 37.5 owner Phil Herring at 11:54am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/463 This is easy duty. We just need to confirm some dimensions that you can get to easily. If your b
In-Mast Furling 7sailing7 at 11:40am 04.07.14 Big Boats 23/4214 I'm new to In-Mast and got my sail jammed inside the Mast. It won't come out and I wasted an entire
Repowering with outboard - Thoughts on these? maine89 at 11:40am 04.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 25/4352 I currently have an ODay 27 with an inboard Vire 7 The boat was sitting at least 4 years without
any capri 18 near stlouis? sailorsteve1 at 11:29am 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/680 anyone have a capri 18 near st louis? is its not too far to drive i would like to look at one up clo
Replacing fixed port lights below water line nosocks at 11:21am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/800 One the the fixed port lights (that is below the water line when healed) on my 356 is leaking. It lo
Replacing the prop shaft tcbro at 10:55am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1392 After unsuccessfully trying to get my prop off with a puller, I tried to re-tighten the nut and the
Poor hot water pressure Hal B at 10:50am 04.07.14 Catalina 30 4/1568 Howdy I have a 1995 Catalina MKIII and last summer, the hot water heater started only producing a d
Wilcox Crittenden Skipper Type? Scimitar at 10:43am 04.07.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/10132 I'm helping a friend with a couple of these sort them out. In looking into Skipper heads, I cannot f
Inside Oil Lamp Safety KenKindrick at 10:27am 04.07.14 Big Boats 5/2252 Is it safe to have an oil lamp burning inside a closed cabin?
Whale Flipper galley pump confusion (2) Skipper at 9:45am 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 10/6838 -RESOLVED- The boat has pressurized fresh water, but there is also a Whale Flipper galley pump MK
Sailingdog's boat, Pretty Gee destroyed by fire (1) Scott B at 8:58am 04.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/4058 Daniel Kim, Sailingdog, a regular contributer to this and other forums, boat was destroyed by fire M
Reef line Length Scott NIelsen at 8:57am 04.07.14 Big Boats 3/1312 I am a relatively new Hunter 37.5 owner (1996). I am replacing all the running rigging. I have the
maneuvering in the marina mattutley at 8:04am 04.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3326 Question for you all concerning tight turns in the marina. Do you find that the Mac's turn sharper w
keel raising orion mccammon at 7:37am 04.07.14 Smaller Boats 16/2691 Why do I have to use a winch to raise keel ? Would appreciate input.
Center of Gravity 1985 Sovereign 24 Sloop shadetreevet at 7:30am 04.07.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2823 Good morning: We recently were given a 1985 Sovereign 24 foot sloop (series PSGPS24). I have a pre
H34 - Have you used the emergency steering handle? Guillaume C. at 7:07am 04.07.14 Big Boats 3/1243 Have any of you tried steering with the tiller attachment, if so, how hard was it to steer compare t
Need spinnacker for H340 TimHunter340 at 6:30am 04.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/589 I went to a sail shop and I don't think that is the answer. I just want a good quantity sail for a

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Satallite GPS messaging devices rgranger at 12:48pm 07.11.23 Nice review @BarryL THNX!:thumbup:
mooring buoys jviss at 12:48pm 07.11.23 It would be helpful to know more details. Is the buoy connected directly to the chain? Can you jus
mooring buoys Timm R Oday25 at 12:37pm 07.11.23 https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-happy-hooker-mooring-hook-tip-103192.html?&utm_medium
Winch handle safe use jviss at 12:33pm 07.11.23 when you uncleat a loaded line and a pawl should be stuck, the drum and handle will spin CCW very f
Winch handle safe use Roland5048 at 12:19pm 07.11.23 I've always taught my beginner sailing students to always remove the handle when not in use. Reason
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Don S/V ILLusion at 12:02pm 07.11.23
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 11:55am 07.11.23 if a carb engine only runs on choke, partial choke or added fuel into the venturi that is either a
Catalina 310 Lightning Protection Fleet at 11:39am 07.11.23 Thanks all. I'm going to inspect my keel bolts and mast step for any kind of ground wiring.
Winch handle safe use kappykaplan at 11:38am 07.11.23 waking sleeping crew members who are on night watch. Love it! :beer:
Santana 21 design info needed CurtPollard at 11:35am 07.11.23 Since you appear to be from Georgia, I think the transport costs would be to large to be practical.
Starting battery Johnb at 11:35am 07.11.23 He is trying to find out why his engine wont crank! attery" and assumed he had a cranking problem. Y
Santana 21 design info needed CurtPollard at 11:32am 07.11.23 I am in Portland, OR. I only need a boom. I was looking for info on the mast so I could find a corre
Rigging information (1) jssailem at 11:30am 07.11.23 217757 In this design (OEM), the bar is the traveler. The blocks on either side run up to the boom
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem MikeHoncho at 11:04am 07.11.23 if a carb engine only runs on choke, partial choke or added fuel into the venturi that is either a p
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 11:02am 07.11.23 Thanks for the responses! Excellent food for thought.
Satallite GPS messaging devices BarryL at 10:50am 07.11.23 Hi, I have pretty extensive experience with SPOT and some experience with the Garmin InReach. I fir
Winch handle safe use capta at 10:47am 07.11.23 I never leave a winch handle in the winch when I'm operating a winch. It must always be in its sheat
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (2) Hayden Watson at 10:45am 07.11.23 I have the same engine. You have to remove the plastic top cover and bottom plastic Piece. You can
Electrical Gremlins capta at 10:41am 07.11.23 Welcome to marine electrickery. No, it isn't misspelled.
mooring buoys Don S/V ILLusion at 10:39am 07.11.23 We used to have an Ericson 27. As I recall, it was pretty easy reaching over the transom to the WL.

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