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Hunter 240 Sea Trial Recommendations nola2172 at 11:01am 08.07.13 Smaller Boats 5/1612 If you saw my other post, our offer has been accepted on the Hunter 240 and I am now setting up the
America's Cup Benny17441 at 10:56am 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2928 Planning to be in San Francisco the weekend of September 13th. When I found it that the finals of
Switching batteries while engine running Terrel01 at 10:09am 08.07.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/10159 Can I change the master battery switch from 1 or 2 to both while the engine is running? If one batt
new B&G compass? tadd5181 at 9:34am 08.07.13 Big Boats 0/670 My 2000 Hunter 420's B'G compass is haywire...anyone ever replace just the compass? Suggestions on
Anchor winch for Oceanis 411 mikewood at 9:31am 08.07.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3813 Hi all I have a share in an Oceanis 411 and we need to replace the original Leroy Somer anchor windl
New Hunter 37 owner needs help Eleutheria at 9:30am 08.07.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1912 I just bought a 1981 hunter 37 as a restoration project. This is the first large boat I have owned a
Keel bolts Oblivionboyj at 7:28am 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 25/6623 I was inspecting my keel bolts, and the look pretty good. How do I insure the stay that way? Do peop
Is this 16' Daysailer worth the time? (5) LandLockedNewf at 6:33am 08.07.13 Day Sailers 12/11102 Hi All, I was recently given a 16' O'Day Daysailer. My brother's in-laws bought it and the trail
Interesting Character and Site twodzusfittings at 5:57am 08.07.13 Smaller Boats 1/1021 Just wanted to share a great YouTube site I found. Being British, I am partial to it as it shows man
H34 rudder removal? Buoydog at 3:49am 08.07.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1042 My first sailboat and I bought a semi-project.....good grief CB. I bought a 1984 H34 from an estate
Ammeter Wiring wufibugs at 10:11pm 08.06.13 Ask All Sailors 88/8907 I am mounting digital ammeters in the cabin using shunts for house and start banks. I thought I mig
Great Loop question George68fs at 8:32pm 08.06.13 Destinations 3/2957 Sorry guys if this is the wrong area to post. I have an 1984 O'Day 222 on which I am seriously think
Ensenada 20 Mast Needed acordb at 6:31pm 08.06.13 Parts Search 12/10049 Need Mast for Ensenada 20 !!! Mine was stolen !!! Probably for scrap aluminum !!! If any links or ad
O'Day 25 bracket replacement korchinskyp at 5:46pm 08.06.13 Day Sailers 6/1438 I need to replace the bracket whose springs are sprung on my boat which is powered by a 9.9 H.P. 2-s
Removing headstay turnbuckle without dropping the mast DStegs49 at 4:28pm 08.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1436 I have a Legend 37 and my Hood LD 810 came apart and I lost all of the bearings in the upper race.
Mast Tuning jetboatn at 3:40pm 08.06.13 Smaller Boats 12/2243 Recently purchased new rigging for a 95 h26. Standing and running. Tuned standing rigging to the bes
Toilet bowl bman88 at 3:13pm 08.06.13 Big Boats 5/1395 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. toilet flushes okay, but dirty water flows back into bowlwhile sailing. Is*
Is it possible to motor a sailboat from NJ to Chesapeake Bay teebutch at 1:57pm 08.06.13 Destinations 5/2218 I am wanting to move a sailboat by water from the upper NJ area and get into the Chesapeake bay by w
getting leverage on the raw water pump Mark Nooney at 1:32pm 08.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1339 One of the issues I have when trying to create the correct tension on the impeller pump is getting a
1988 26D Battery Location alabamaranger at 1:31pm 08.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1416 Where is the battery suppose to be located on a 1988 Mac 26?

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Sunbird 16 complete rig available? shemandr at 5:35am 08.08.22 Unless he's paying a premium for the hull alone it comes as a package. Take it all or go home. Let
Rebuild Perkins Diesel RoyS at 5:03am 08.08.22 Would you be able to work under the engine to access the piston connecting rods and the crank shaft?
Sunbird 16 complete rig available? debbevins at 4:57am 08.08.22 I have a guy interested in my Sunbird 16 hull only. I am curious if there would be interest in the
Navigation electronics for a trailer sailor Ward H at 4:45am 08.08.22 Raymarine will fit all of your requirements. I run Navionics on my Axiom CP, mirror the Axiom CP scr
Raymarine Wind failure Marmalade at 4:37am 08.08.22 @Tally Ho - I should have added a little... you're probably right that without a current/tide, the d
Broken transom shower holder wkboat at 4:34am 08.08.22 My Beneteau 331 had similar issues with the degraded shower and mixer housings. I contacted Penguin
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? kloudie1 at 4:14am 08.08.22 uuuuuhhhh Time to reef the sails!
Adding solar and a BIG inverter Davidasailor26 at 3:52am 08.08.22
Stepping the mast for the first time - Scary!! and confusing Jamesiv1 at 11:18pm 08.07.22 Thanks again Brock and I really appreciate the assistance. Nice boat!! (just took a quick look at y
What's this hole in the shelf for? nightowle at 11:14pm 08.07.22 toilet bowl brush? :)
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? (3) JamesG161 at 10:41pm 08.07.22 Pizza arrived:ass: Well that was a big Pizza! More pictures... on? Or Wall Cloud Or 208099
Two Things Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 10:19pm 08.07.22
Two Things Hunter 49 Georgedoyle at 10:18pm 08.07.22 That was it. The key was in the switch and turned to the right one click. We left it like that for a
Two Things Hunter 49 jssailem at 10:08pm 08.07.22 Usually you need the key on to provide power to excite the alternator. Sounds like you may have an
Rebuild Perkins Diesel Ralph Johnstone at 9:42pm 08.07.22 Engine runs fine however for long term will need to be rebuilt. Unusual statement. Why do you th
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? ggrizzard at 9:22pm 08.07.22 Yes, several times. On one occasion, one messed up my dinner plans ! Scary stuff.
squeaking on mast connection Rich Stidger at 4:07pm 08.07.22 You need to pull the boom out of the gooseneck and lube with a good waterproof grease. I use winch
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 4:06pm 08.07.22 I probably fell into the same situation of not being able to find just the vent top valve Defender
Raymarine Wind failure Tally Ho at 4:04pm 08.07.22 True Wind is relative to water, not ground. It's common for sailors to confuse the two, and simpli
Main Engine Vented Loop Terry Cox at 4:00pm 08.07.22 Thanks for mentioning Harbor Marine. I plan to try them sometime soon. They were recommended by a

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