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Washer dryer combo how do you get it on the boat drtsr1 at 2:28am 03.18.14 Big Boats 9/4294 I owner a 2000 Hunter 460, the unit was removed. I would like to replace. But I can figure out ho
How to remove cured penetrating epoxy from the deck? Dreaming at 11:47pm 03.17.14 Catalina 310 3/5618 Welp... another step in this wonderful learning process I'm going through. I'm currently rebedding
How do I use my traveler Uno Mast at 8:20pm 03.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4775 My traveler is mounted above my cabin on my Beneteau First 285. I've only sailed one season mostly s
Head problems.... 1986 34.5 AppyDaze at 8:18pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/933 I have a 34.5 that seems to operate fine. Additionally, I pumped out my holding tank about 2 months
bedding hardware Cary Andras at 7:32pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2571 I am refurbishing/restoring/rebuilding/rebirthing a 1978 ODay Mariner. I have removed all the deck
The boat yard called.... weinie at 7:01pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2741 I'm going in this week!:yeah:
Main Battery Switch POPS701TURF at 6:30pm 03.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/876 On My 2006 Hunter 28 I Have The Standard Main Battery Switch. After My Engine Is Running Can I Sa
san juan 34 tthomas at 4:12pm 03.17.14 San Juan Sailboats 1/5885 I just bought a San Juan 34. She has great bones, but the interior is a little spartan. Looking for
Reprogramming Battery Monitor Graycruiser at 3:05pm 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1693 I've read your treatise on installing battery monitors as well as the post on "Smart Guage," noting
Calling all 376 owners robertsapp at 2:38pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/1459 We just put an offer in on a nice 1997 Hunter 376 with the furling mainsail rig. The survey is tomor
Anyone have experience with Anastasia sailboats Bigjer40 at 2:23pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2632 Anyone ever sailed on an Anastasia sailboat? There is a 32 here for sale and is gorgeous but I can'
Boom Vang thundermist at 2:10pm 03.17.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/2758 Has anybody installed a boom vang on there Catalina 310? Other boats with furling main sails have b
trouble to start my hunter 380 1999 fabrik at 1:19pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/845 i have problem to start the motor 1 every 3 time so i have to jump the starter and other time it
Hunter 340 keel crack Stevesail at 1:07pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 5/4740 Returning from a 5 month cruise up and down the intercoastal from Tampa to D.C. and back, the Coast
engine access Hobie16a at 11:40am 03.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/998 Recently bought 1986 Hunter 31. On the Yanmar 2GM20F I am replacing the exhaust elbow and mixing elb
ruder chusansail at 11:10am 03.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2367 just had a new yanmar 3ym fitted with dripless shaft seal. all works great. noticed under power wate
Drive shaft spinning while sailing rlamb at 10:57am 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/2450 Since my recent purchase of a 2004 Hunter 466 I hadnt taken it out sailing as had to motor it up fro
Is there a such thing as a safe electric boat heater? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:51am 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/12205 So our house is under agreement and by the end of April we should be full time live aboards. We have
Installing new depth sounder and knot meter timshaw at 10:20am 03.17.14 Catalina 22 5/3950 My question is about routing the cables 1987 Catalina 22. I am installing new depth sounder and kn
Fresh water system Yanmar 3gm30f w/subtank carlager at 10:09am 03.17.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2482 I have drained the coolant in the fresh water system our Yanmar 3gm30f. I supplied new coolant by

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Creases in the mainsail - any suggestions? danstanford at 1:31pm 07.11.23 I'll try to get pictures but not sure when our next sail will be. Here is a diagram that shows wh
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:26pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on y
Potential new Hunter owner shemandr at 1:17pm 07.11.23 I'd pretty much assume the trailer hubs need replacement and prolly the tires too. It depends on yo
Winch handle safe use Davidasailor26 at 1:14pm 07.11.23
mooring buoys Rich Stidger at 1:11pm 07.11.23 https://www.westmarine.com/marinetech-products-happy-hooker-mooring-hook-tip-103192.html?&utm_mediu
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 1:11pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5? It is a wing keel Hunter 23,
Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal Rich Stidger at 1:08pm 07.11.23 Often the cover is wedged in place by dirt and debris in the cracks. Pull hard straight back. Wigg
Potential new Hunter owner rgranger at 1:06pm 07.11.23 Are you looking at the original H23 or the newer water ballast H23.5?
Winch handle safe use jviss at 12:55pm 07.11.23 I had a winch fail due to a broken bronze gear, and if there was a handle in it, it would have been
New Catalina 30 Owner sabre at 12:54pm 07.11.23 I'll be following your adventure - Monday I'm looking at a 1986 30 that's been sitting in the water
Winch handle safe use kappykaplan at 12:53pm 07.11.23 that when you uncleat a loaded line and a pawl should be stuck, the drum and handle will spin CCW v
Potential new Hunter owner kappykaplan at 12:52pm 07.11.23 Welcome to our merry band of sailors, 60bubba! :beer:
Perkins 20 Engine jviss at 12:51pm 07.11.23 with the engine tilted back toward the prop, you will only get about half the old oil out through t
Life (sailing) after heart attack. rgranger at 12:51pm 07.11.23 All this talk about heart events has inspired me to take a long bike ride after work today....:thumb
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

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