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de-icer pelicanj45 at 9:34am 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1101 I'm looking for information regarding an ice bubbler/de-icer. Does anyone know where I can find a ,
looking trainmanjess at 8:52am 10.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2084 hello all I am looking at a 1976 O'Day 25 cb sailboat.... I am looking for information or opinions
New to sailing, few questions BobbyCG177 at 7:58am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 6/1352 Good day all, I'm new to sailing and will be self taught. I've already put my self in bad situatio
Genoa Sheet Load Calculator rardiH36 at 7:20am 10.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1430 Embedded in a recent thread was discussion about jib sheet loads at the toe rail blocks. Here is a
Replacing Jib Winches newage1461 at 9:10pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4739 I am thinking about replacing the winches on my H-30 with self tailing ones. The current winches are
376 Swim Ladder kwalker at 8:38pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/931 My swim ladder on my 376 met a Catalina 42 in a boat parade incident, anyone know of replacements?
New on the site, looking for refurb interior for '93 Legend Pdilmore at 8:27pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1228 I am looking for tips on how to restore the wood veneer panelling inside the cabin. Has anyone done
Movable Cradle (1) Spence at 7:19pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3758 This idea came to me while thinking how I could make my cradle a bit more useful. Pictures speak lou
Need to get a cradle built...many difficulties dali at 6:53pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1958 I have a 37 ft hunter, cherubini design. I am having alot of difficulty getting a cradle made for t
C 30 traveller problem obsailor at 6:08pm 10.03.13 Catalina 30 22/3952 I have a 1992 Cat 30 with the flat traveller. The leads to the cockpit pass thru a bullseye on the
Crimper to make battery cable? njsail at 5:46pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 32/13656 I'm looking to make a number of battery cables. what is a cost effective way to make the cables? I
Rough running Yanmar 1GM10 Igetit at 5:44pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7481 I have an 02 Hunter 270 with the Yanmar 1GM10 diesel, which I have owned just over a year. She start
Go Cards! Mr Mac at 4:58pm 10.03.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3781 Looks like the Cardinals will take game one of the NLCS! While I love the fact that they are well a
Synthetic teak weedstomper at 2:52pm 10.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/2020 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting?
Ben ocranis 31 round up chuckbuck at 2:04pm 10.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3366 Hey folks - less than a month in and I am still head over heels in love with my 2008 beneteau oceani
Grab rail plugs MickP at 12:52pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1075 Hello, I am varnishing the grab rails on the top of the cabin roof of my Hunter 33C 1983 for the fir
Solar Panels - Flexible Panels vs. Hard Bimini & Rigid Panel (2) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:20pm 10.03.13 Catalina 310 22/11312 So now that I have put the non-solar powering item to bed (at least for me), I plan to go with runni
Take a Bath Pat at 11:41am 10.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1060 Has anyone any experience replacing the 30 gal. water tank in the 272? Mine is leaking and I've dec
Voyager 26 mainsail Pat at 11:06am 10.03.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1176 Does anyone know the correct mainsail dimensions for a Voyager 26? Thanks, Pat
Deck light-standard on O'Day 31? jcb2 at 10:41am 10.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/973 I have switch on my O'Day 31 panel for a deck light. However the steaming/running light has no combi

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FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages mermike at 9:47am 04.05.23 Related question, can an ArgoFet or Orion provide enough resistance to absorb the voltage spike?
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:06am 04.05.23 You have to do as you said and raise the engine. The shaft coupling half seems to stay centered on
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 9:03am 04.05.23 If this started after you hit the log, I would think your problem is not the alignment.... Sure you
Furling Line Options Captain Larry-DH at 8:59am 04.05.23 To answer the OP's question more directly, Warpspeed has a Dyneema core, although I'm having a toug
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:48am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Shaft Alignment MikeHoncho at 8:45am 04.05.23 You do this by suspending the forward end of the shaft so that the shaft is centered in the shaft l
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 8:41am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold t
Hello to the community (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:26am 04.05.23 Mind sharing how your hatch covers are attached over the hatches ? I don't see any snaps to hold th
Shaft Alignment (1) dmax at 8:13am 04.05.23 When I aligned my prop shaft (1" shaft in 1 1/2" log), I disconnected the coupler and used a couple
Hello to the community RSHunter27 at 7:55am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers? No, one of my neighbors at the marina did.
Holding tank relocation? MT28.5 at 7:54am 04.05.23 Hey Peggie, this is a wonderful option! I will measure the head space this weekend to see if it will
Furling Line Options Project_Mayhem at 7:53am 04.05.23 What about splicing to a smaller size Dyneema based line? Looks like 1/8" is rated for 1600lbs
Zinc on strut? fstbttms at 7:51am 04.05.23 If your strut shows evidence of corrosion, add an anode. If it doesn't, don't. If it ain't broke, do
FET Battery Isolator and Different Charging Voltages Johann at 7:41am 04.05.23
Shaft Alignment dlochner at 7:38am 04.05.23 I guess I need to align he shaft in the tube first but how do you do it that? If I use the engine t
Furling Line Options Hollyberry at 7:37am 04.05.23 Another options is to strip the cover, and leave the core.. you get the reduction in diameter with l
Hello to the community Tally Ho at 7:25am 04.05.23 Looking good! did you make the blue hatch covers?
Need a Beneteau part Davidasailor26 at 7:16am 04.05.23 You can no longer order parts directly through / from Beneteau spare parts; you have to order from
Need a Beneteau part BigEasy at 7:03am 04.05.23 Thanks! Now, if only I could get that "credential" thing You can no longer order parts directl
Hunter 28 chainplate (1) kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.05.23 Not very familiar with the 28, but the other Hunters of that era have a stout piece of angle iron in

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