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Any Ideas for Securing Companionway? BWagner at 9:09pm 10.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2238 We are in the process of getting ready to head to the Bahamas and then south from there to the Carib
Keel Bolt weeping SMACGW at 7:47pm 10.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1244 Does anyone have the torque specs for the keel bolts on a Hunter Cherubini 33, 1983? The aft most bo
Yanmar 4JH2TE ?? eianm at 7:37pm 10.26.13 Big Boats 6/2859 I was told by my mechanic that this Yanmar 4JH2TE does not have any internal anodes- is this correc
Keel bolt torque specs SMACGW at 7:13pm 10.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1707 Does anyone have the torque specs for the keel bolts on a Hunter Cherubini 33, 1983? The aft most bo
New Main (3) c130king at 6:24pm 10.26.13 Catalina 310 6/1409 Just thought I would share pictures of my new main sail. Got the Genoa about 3 months ago. Main we
Anemometer is sluggish Windborne at 6:06pm 10.26.13 Ask All Sailors 13/5630 I have an older Raymarine ST60 wind vane and anemometer. The owner's handbook is dated 1999. The ane
Anyone ever rerget their C22 purchase? azguy at 4:23pm 10.26.13 Catalina 22 28/4902 I'm trying to become a 1st time boat owner and have gone around looking at C22, C25's and a C27. I w
Guess my sailing season is over... (1) holdech at 4:03pm 10.26.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2128 This is from early this morning. Slushy snow coming down. Just got the boat back to the house yester
clogged raw water intake splax at 3:39pm 10.26.13 Big Boats 8/4767 Well, I went to take the boat out and it seemed OK for a while until I increase the RPMs. It then to
Removing Baby Stays during winter lay-up captcoho at 1:39pm 10.26.13 Catalina 30 3/1517 Any thoughts about removing the baby stays while on the hard during winter storage. It would make co
Single-handing YVRguy at 12:17pm 10.26.13 Ask All Sailors 29/5383 So I've had my first boat for close to a year now and I feel pretty comfortable and competent (but n
Gone green (1) paulj at 11:54am 10.26.13 Catalina 310 2/1351 Another day of practice.......... Next......... hook up steering. paulj
First San Diego C-22 Fleet Meeting! CaptDon01 at 10:51am 10.26.13 Catalina 22 0/658 I wanted to invite all the C-22 owners in the San Diego area and beyond to attend our first C-22 Fle
Very frustrating searching for boom and mast parts... cymeyer at 9:54am 10.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1906 Need some small boom and mast parts. Have a Charleston Spar boom and mast. Sparcraft-US is the m
Catalina 400MKII, hull 20/95 Bowtruster - help! bobby64 at 8:55am 10.26.13 Big Boats 2/1625 We own a Catalina 400 MKII, HIN 20/95. We have rewired and put new brushes into the bowtruster elect
My October 2013 week on the bay (1) doehunter at 7:38am 10.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2050 Hey guys. I just came back from my 3rd annual October vacation on the bay. It was the best and t
damaged mast step/collar Ken Crowell at 3:53am 10.26.13 S2 2/1083 We botched dropping the mast on our 22 ft. S-2 and bent the stainless steel step on the foot of the
Any 8.0A owners out there? Broseidon at 8:51pm 10.25.13 S2 8/1838 Hello all...New here.. A bit of a backstory... I'm trying to get back on the water and off the road
Garmin 431 and Raymarine ST60s Michael7974 at 8:00pm 10.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1053 Listmates I want to integrate my Garmin 431 with my Raymarine ST60s (I have depth, speed and wind d
What's the deal with the batteries on a Hunter 34? markwbird at 5:05pm 10.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4111 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. If I sit out on the hook rockin' to the BeeGees all night unt

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MPPT controller location Grichelli at 1:42pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the ba
MPPT controller location Davidasailor26 at 1:28pm 03.03.23 I have no suggestions on the controller location, but I'd be careful about heat shrinking to the bac
Replaced all my sanitation hoses Dalliance at 1:21pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (2) Caboteur at 12:58pm 03.03.23
DIY leather steering wheel cover project Richard19068 at 12:55pm 03.03.23 Well done!
DIY leather steering wheel cover project (5) S/V Cirsium at 12:47pm 03.03.23 I just wanted to post a note of sincere appreciation for VisionPNW's detailed notes and pic's here!
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck (3) twalker H260 at 12:29pm 03.03.23 Cable clams can handle several wires per clam. Most instructions indicate to leave a minimum of 1/8
Boom Vang Roland5048 at 12:07pm 03.03.23 My '77 h30 did not have vang, either. Easy to install.
Boom Vang BobH57 at 11:49am 03.03.23 I had a '85 Hunter 23 many years ago, and I don't recall it having a vang....
Hunter 240 cover Crazy Dave Condon at 11:19am 03.03.23 Check out Sailors Taylor boat covers as I believe they have one to cover the 240
Boom Vang Crazy Dave Condon at 11:16am 03.03.23 Not much information on this even under boat information. Take a couple of photos of the back of t
Hunter 240 cover kappykaplan at 11:09am 03.03.23 @Kermit can tell you lots of stories about ospreys, but maybe not so much about protecting your boat
A lesson on winches Project_Mayhem at 10:03am 03.03.23 Thanks for the recommendation, and brilliant idea about the sharpie! You're welcome. Let me know i
Synthetic standing rigging for a mac 25 whudatt at 9:45am 03.03.23 I replaced my lifelines with Dyneema, but standing rigging is another affair. Do you have any exper
A lesson on winches brockangelo at 9:09am 03.03.23 Green Grease Once you have your extension lined up, take some spray paint or sharpie and mark the
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope Benny17441 at 9:08am 03.03.23 If you have a spring loaded weight scale, measure in pounds the force you have to apply to the bitte
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 8:39am 03.03.23 I just ordered the part today I will let you know if it works. Printed on the bottom of the dipstick
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 8:37am 03.03.23 Hi Mark, any luck with the dipstick? I have the same issue. I just ordered the part today I will
Coolant reservoir possibly clogged buddybear at 8:32am 03.03.23 the elbow should be open, it comes out in between the fillercap. from inside the fillercap should
Danfort Corsair compass bulb replacing Benny17441 at 8:26am 03.03.23 If the compass is free of bubbles and working, do not mess with it, just get a little flashlight.

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