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GPS delima Pat at 7:18pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1942 Looking to replace my old Garmin 3 plus gps and wondering what model of handheld is good for an inla
Reinstalling teak back on the boat ArkadiyS at 7:15pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1379 I have just removed most of the external teak off of Cat 30 for restoration, and now ready to put it
Window replacement questions ArkadiyS at 7:09pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1345 I have just popped out a leaking window on Cat 30, any suggestions on the caulk / putty to use when
Shore Power Dead Inside budcurtis at 6:45pm 02.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/4177 I have a 2001 Beneteau 361 with two shore power receptacles. One is for the house power and the oth
Perkins 4.236 low RPM edwmama at 4:55pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 0/744 Hello sailors I have the same problem with my 1968 perkins 4.236 85 bhp engine in my cal 46 sailb
Aftermarket Engine Starter Bob4203 at 2:02pm 02.23.14 Catalina 30 14/2350 Well after a cold spell I went up to my Catalina 30 today to check it out and when I tried to start
460 rudder jimali at 1:06pm 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2370 Hi I have a 2000 460 and am trying to drop the rudder (composite shaft) to inspect and clean the
Low Water Trailer Launching Ideas Needed JoyRide28 at 12:56pm 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 32/5899 Hello All, Here in Southern Oregon we are due for very low lake levels this year. Once the lake wate
How do I make a mast raising system? Sailin Dog at 12:43pm 02.23.14 Trailer Sailors 38/22577 I just bought a 2000 model year Catalina 18 and want to add on a mast raising system as I single han
Control panel access to wiring MH at 11:26am 02.23.14 Catalina 30 3/926 I will be checking some wiring on the low oil pressure alarm in the cockpit control panel. How do I
2005 Hunter 27 Bigjer40 at 10:00am 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2757 So my 84 H27 is gone and I am looking at a 2005 Hunter 27. I looked at the new ones and they look e
Short S2 7.3 video StanFM at 8:39am 02.23.14 S2 1/922 A few minutes of video during a new cruising racing format started here. Instead of 2 or 3 short co
Diesel stench deaconwayne at 8:21am 02.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2219 I am the new owner of a 1998 Hunter 28 and the stench of the diesel on the cabin cushions is unbeara
Vision32 Yanmar 27 rstan2001 at 8:07am 02.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/679 Recently had some engine work done. The electric speedometer is not working. Any ideas where and how
Lowrance GlobalMap 3000 Power Cable PC-21X Styx at 7:25am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1250 I have a Lowrance GlobalMap 3000 and need a power cable. The model number for the cable is PC-21X. P
Charging lithion battery pack (1) emergpa1 at 6:47am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2197 Is this alternator and external regulator a good match with this battery pack?Could this charger saf
Does anybody know ?? caribsailor at 6:04am 02.23.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1279 I have a 1985 Ericson and I am looking to see if anybody knows who provided interior fabric during p
Keeping front hatch at 45 degrees? iSailor at 5:59am 02.23.14 Catalina 310 3/988 I am looking for an easy way to keep the front hatch partially opened (approx. 45 degrees or less).
Searching for a replacement alternator (1) 4arch at 5:57am 02.23.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2533 I have a Perkins M50 engine with what I assume to be the original 75 amp Prestolite alternator (pict
Crazy Depth Finder twodzusfittings at 7:42pm 02.22.14 Smaller Boats 6/1237 I have the original Moor Depth Finder on my boat. Now and again it goes whacky giving me multiple ze

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LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? dlochner at 4:04am 05.01.23
Fortress anchor LaDonaMina at 3:50am 05.01.23
Fortress anchor peterwynndavies at 3:22am 05.01.23 The Fortress anchor is a great anchor with massive holding power for it's weight. I had a bigger ver
Yamaha 33 MAINSHEET traveler Joe at 12:13am 05.01.23 Unfortunately, you have not pictured the track, which is also important when looking for a replaceme
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? skunther at 11:58pm 04.30.23 I lubricate the pump when I change the joker valve, which I do every spring. Lubricate once with th
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings (1) Joe at 11:58pm 04.30.23 What are the risks of replacing all standing riggings to a compression fittings or swageless , with
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 11:54pm 04.30.23 Here is my solution: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=16&aid=7416&mn=27
Fortress anchor Ralph Johnstone at 11:15pm 04.30.23 I am considering purchasing a Fortress FX-23 anchor for my Hunter 36. A Fortress is an aluminum a
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05pm 04.30.23 Has anyone successfully lubricated their PHII pump piston cylinder from the top instead of removing
Will a Raritan fit? Hunter 31 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:33pm 04.30.23 Are you saying your PAR is the same height as the PH Superflush at 3.25" ? sh having a horizontal d
Sailing Movies? capta at 8:54pm 04.30.23 I think you'd do much better trying to find audio books. Very few really good sailing movies are on
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? capta at 8:50pm 04.30.23 Pouring a lubricant into the bowl is more effective than trying to do so from the top. I've had pret
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 rgranger at 8:42pm 04.30.23
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Kings Gambit at 7:57pm 04.30.23
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 schog at 7:48pm 04.30.23 Either would be fine. If they're for sale in your area, then go for the one that's in the best sha
Refrigerator Insulation Upgrade? nramsey at 7:46pm 04.30.23 The front panel in the galley doesn't have the usual plugs covering screws so I assume it is screwed
Mcgregor 25 at sea vs lake Roland5048 at 7:45pm 04.30.23 Just happened on this site. https://www.yachtdatabase.com/en/review.jsp?id=MacGregor+25
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 7:33pm 04.30.23 Something is missing here. I know OPE prefers external BMS's over internal BMS's because all BMS ar
How to drain hot water tank with anode installed Blitz at 7:28pm 04.30.23 I've done the same as skunther, but gravity drain to bilge.
Hunter vs. Catalina 22 Siamese at 7:18pm 04.30.23 Either would be fine. If they're for sale in your area, then go for the one that's in the best shap

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