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5 pin cable for wind/speed gauge stephanie at 7:32am 09.16.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1157 We have navigational instruments on our Hunter 23 for depth, speed ' wind direction that have 5 pin
What is this for ? It has started to rattle (1) PKFK at 7:25am 09.16.13 Big Boats 8/1405 68639.vB See center of photo - this is a Yanmar 3ym30. The silver colored screw has a metal sleev
Cutting my keel? DovetailNJ at 6:57am 09.16.13 Catalina 30 3/1485 I sail in Barnegat Bay NJ and am tiring of bouncing off of the shallow bottom. The 5' draft on my 19
Yanmar 2gmf over heating after 30 minutes Mark Nooney at 6:14am 09.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 24/5544 Hi all, I have a issue with overheating after running for 30 minutes to 45 minutes. Here are the ste
Hunter 18 full of water Ksail at 5:47am 09.16.13 Smaller Boats 6/1609 When I take my hunter 18 out of the water for the season, the boat has a lot of water in the hull.
Antifreeze SunCat at 5:47am 09.16.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1147 I discovered after hauling out my boat for the winter that the antifreeze reads at only 7 degree, my
Brought her home (2) agprice22 at 4:07am 09.16.13 Bigger Boats 6/1358 Picked up our new 272 yesterday. Lowered the mast with an A-Frame. That was not without event, as th
pintle replacement ancbob at 3:57am 09.16.13 Catalina 22 3/1374 This spring I replaced the lower 3/8 pintle on my kick up rudder. My boat is kept in a slip. In abou
Yamaha 37CK - Holding tanks Yamahasailor at 1:34am 09.16.13 Yamaha 1/1863 Hi Has anyone fitted a holding tank on this model? There is both a forward and aft head and both
Poulsbo HAPS Sept 6-8, 2013 Summary (2) Mikem at 10:10pm 09.15.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 2/3549 Dave, terrific write up. Dave and Susie Bill and Jeannine, great work. Mike ---------- Forwarded
Oceanside, Ca. to Dana Point, Ca. Brian D at 8:41pm 09.15.13 Destinations 10/4801 Left Saturday morning in thick fog. Probably shouldn't have without radar, but there was maybe a 1/4
Bright Green Lights at San Diego Harbor rfrye1 at 8:34pm 09.15.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2569 A few nites ago I was leaving SD harbor about 4am headed for Catalina Is. I was about at buoy #7-5 l
Winterazation for a boat on the water MLampner at 8:33pm 09.15.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1539 As long as I have owned my Hunter, three years at this point she has spent the winter on the hard. I
H376 handheld shower help rfrye1 at 8:15pm 09.15.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1066 My 1998 H376 shower hose is always getting kinked up and pinched below the faucet assembly. There is
Level reference position on hull M25 sumrvl at 7:49pm 09.15.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1805 Where would i place a level that would indicate when the boat is level on the water. My boat is on t
Used Main Sail SailAway1 at 7:21pm 09.15.13 Catalina 22 8/1640 One of the guys at the marina bought a brand new C22 back in 1991. After sailing it a few months he
Electrical issue...or not? IH82BL8 at 6:11pm 09.15.13 Ask All Sailors 7/2181 When I had the boat hauled in May I began to experience a new electrical problem: when the shore pow
Oday 272 Transom Construction and Rudder Hinge Pin Bracket enjoy at 5:41pm 09.15.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2240 I have a 1986 Oday 272 (converted to Edson wheel steering) Due to massive leaks at the lower rudde
Catalina 270 Fuel Guage bawlmer at 5:40pm 09.15.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2589 Hello All. The fuel gauge in my 1997 Catalina 270 just stopped working. Does any one have any sugges
removing bottom paint Kenhup at 4:41pm 09.15.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1162 Can anyone suggest technique for removing bottom paint from a Catalina 22 It is currently poc-marke

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Lost the job roller furler halyard cymeyer at 2:48pm 05.06.23 Help Oday 20 I was trying to replace the old halyard with a new one for fear the old one might brea
Hunter 41AC/41DS spinnaker tack location flightlead404 at 2:38pm 05.06.23 I am going to go without the furler this season, just pull it down into a deck bag, tired of all th
Lost the job roller furler halyard reisserar at 2:33pm 05.06.23
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 2:20pm 05.06.23 Ducks must have a good knowledge of water stuff. I'd keep them close at hand and see if they'll co
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 2:15pm 05.06.23 Well I get that Ralph but I thought you knew I'm on a lake.:cool:
Life's Most Infuriating Moments Hayden Watson at 2:11pm 05.06.23 I would get the clips and see what needed to be modified to get them to work. The clip should be fa
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff Hayden Watson at 2:07pm 05.06.23 That is always the fastest way to find something that is lost.
Finding Stuff After Re-buying Stuff chuckwayne at 2:04pm 05.06.23 I've found that when I lose something if I order a replacement I immediately find the original!
Mast Electric Connector (1) kclancy at 1:45pm 05.06.23 This is what is coming out of the mast. I have a white, blue, green, and red wire.
2005 Hunter 25 w/ roller furler - mast stepping challenges Crazy Dave Condon at 1:02pm 05.06.23 Spoke with owner today and went over mast raising in detail. His furler is not a FF 2 CDI but there
Ducks in my backyard! Ralph Johnstone at 12:47pm 05.06.23 But what do you figure they'll help me with? I suspect they would know the direction back to land
Propane tank rectertification Rich Stidger at 12:28pm 05.06.23 There is a local propane and welding supply in my town that re-certs for about $15-20. It's not a pr
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 12:09pm 05.06.23 Also - the initial quote was over $400. more that I paid. I was able to use the SD55 unit due to th
Propane tank rectertification jssailem at 12:08pm 05.06.23 I had my tanks certified at a Propane dealer. It was a simple phone call. An appointment was made.
Replace Fuel Guage jssailem at 12:02pm 05.06.23 Has anyone replace the fuel guage where it's a bit more convenient to use? Many many sailors find
Ducks in my backyard! RSHunter27 at 12:00pm 05.06.23 That's pretty funny there Ralph!:cool: actually I did think I saw them out there one afternoon. I wa
ProMariner Protech-4 Series On board Battery Charger jssailem at 11:59am 05.06.23 the most preferred replacement is now also named ProMariner, but by a completely different company.
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 11:58am 05.06.23 Sure, Just don't get all judgy about the appearance of my bilge :cool: Also - the initial quote wa
Shakey in gear S/V Sideways at 11:53am 05.06.23 Thanks for the follow up. I am glad that the suggestion worked out you your satisfaction. It is e
Shakey in gear (1) S/V Sideways at 11:49am 05.06.23 In the end, the problem is solved and the cost is very quickly forgotten. Can you send a shot of th

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