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Water in batttery compartment upslims at 4:29pm 08.25.13 Catalina 22 5/1027 Any thoughts on where water might be getting into the battery compartment? I have a 73' that we too
forestay pin ripped out on Lake Michigan today dan8152 at 4:18pm 08.25.13 Catalina 22 5/1466 Pulled out of the Marina today with some 10-15kt winds. Had my brother N law and nephew on board. I
Replacing LPG Gas Line Wedgie at 3:58pm 08.25.13 Big Boats 0/767 We have to replace LPG Gas line on a Hunter 45cc but cannot accurately trace its path between the co
Two part epoxy mjmercer19248 at 3:56pm 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/980 Giving the old gal (1980 37C) a new paint job (deck/cockpit). I want to use a two part epoxy but am
Solar panel comparison Nereussailor at 3:16pm 08.25.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2539 What exactly do you look for when comparing solar panels? I've looked at the specs on a few, and the
Hunter235boats Gary Gallant at 2:57pm 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/488 I have a Hunter 235 with a fixed metal keel. I saw an ad for a cockpit fabric cover that looked good
Hunter 34' waterline Buoysmom at 2:09pm 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/903 On a hunter 1984 is the water line painted or vinyl? How is the best way to remove?
Commercial Radio Station Broadcasting on Marine VHF 22 rardiH36 at 11:42am 08.25.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2778 Out on SF yesterday during the Cup Race, I pushed through my hand-held's VHF 22 while tuning to VHF
Jabsco toilet-bowl too full Jimongee at 11:00am 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/4751 Our manual pump toilet works like a charm except for this; after flushing waste (pump) action the bo
replacing my mast trainmanjess at 9:42am 08.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1378 hello all here recently I posted about how I lost my mast while sailing ... while sailing an eye c
Re-chroming service in New England? jviss at 9:10am 08.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1997 My Maxwell-Nillson windlass still works great, but it is badly in need of a re-chroming. I'll strip
Lewmar Winch Manuals and Spares - older winches? jviss at 9:08am 08.25.13 Ask All Sailors 13/12345 My winches are due for maintenance, and I am having difficulty finding service manuals, or even iden
Engine instrument mounting Butch23065 at 8:23am 08.25.13 Big Boats 3/695 Has anyone rebuilt/remodeled the engine instrument mounting on a Hunter 41? The backward slope captu
Timing Gear cover gasket Ken13559 at 7:52am 08.25.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/1554 Will be putting the Timing Gear cover back this coming weekend. Question is should i apply the red c
Emergency haul out this week!!!!! (5) Euphoria2011 at 7:09am 08.25.13 Bigger Boats 2/1386 Well as suggested i was gaining access to the holding tank area to in the v birth to measure all the
Under Deck Auto pilot emilbec at 7:04am 08.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1071 I am considering installing an under deck auto pilot on my Hunter 37c. Reviewing offerings by Garmi
Safety holding up the mast Ready2Sail at 5:40am 08.25.13 Day Sailers 4/1441 I have acquired a major fixer O'Day 23 with cast iron keel and stuck centerboard. While trying to r
Engine problems Bertus at 3:34am 08.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1466 I have a Hunter 33, I've recently started to encounter my engine starving/cutting out under load at
My first boat (5) StevenL at 8:33pm 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 63/11028 Hey everyone, I just picked up a 1974 O'day 20. She was unloved by her previous owners sitting under
The CONE of Alcatraz Stu Jackson at 8:33pm 08.24.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2911 I just watched the "replay" of the LV Cup Race #7 on TV, where the Kiwis beat the Italians to go up

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General upgrade Info BOSSailor at 4:24pm 08.31.22 I am unsure of how to utilize the present Yanmar 2gm20f for a heater. Check out this thread Hoses
Propane pressure gauge LloydB at 4:23pm 08.31.22 I think his point was while the tank IS in use any weighing of it would be significantly inaccurate
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Sailavie1 at 4:23pm 08.31.22 When I trailer my 2008 H25, I raise the motor up. I believe that this moves the motor center of bala
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS dkinzer at 4:22pm 08.31.22 That's what I thought, too. However, the replacement stanchion base is a solid piece of stainless wi
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 4:19pm 08.31.22 I am sure you meant to write "the tank valve closed". Otherwise the tank will just replenish what i
General upgrade Info jssailem at 4:18pm 08.31.22 You would need to understand the coolant water system and attach a hose from the engine to the water
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS jssailem at 4:12pm 08.31.22 It looks like the type of stanchion base that has a screw down base from the top. The shiny cover i
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 4:06pm 08.31.22 I am curious about how the bottom is being wrapped tight and not the top. With a "top down" furler,
Propane pressure gauge Johnb at 4:03pm 08.31.22 The main reason to have a pressure gauge to evaluate the integrity of the lines after the tank. Wit
Propane pressure gauge Richard19068 at 3:38pm 08.31.22 But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this point, not a whisper, not a mention, not so
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 3:21pm 08.31.22 But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this point, not a whisper, not a mention, not so
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 3:18pm 08.31.22 At the risk of flogging a dead horse: But NO ONE has ever mentioned a float gauge before this poi
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 08.31.22 thanks for the links! i think there is actually an outflow for the bilge. On 1st pic of this thread
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... john6206 at 2:46pm 08.31.22
Propane pressure gauge Richard19068 at 2:38pm 08.31.22 I don't care what the temperature of the tanks and their contents are, hot, cold, freezing, middli
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer dlochner at 2:38pm 08.31.22 Can you post a photo of the turnbuckle end of the shrouds? And if possible the upper ends? In a typ
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? Richard19068 at 2:23pm 08.31.22 I probably should have followed up this query. Between all the good info received, the thickness of
Mast lights kclancy at 2:19pm 08.31.22 That's quite a trip for a cat 22. I currently have mine in moss landing boatyard getting bottom pai
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 2:18pm 08.31.22 I'd try to get the snap screw into the epoxy, apply the sealant under the snap, and tighten the scre
Propane pressure gauge (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:11pm 08.31.22 I'm starting to feel like that nightmare when you're in a long train tunnel and all of a sudden, you

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