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forestay pin ripped out on Lake Michigan today dan8152 at 4:18pm 08.25.13 Catalina 22 5/1516 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 0/814 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 4/1054 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 13/2594 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 0/508 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 3/938 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 11/2874 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 11/5418 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 6/1493 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 10/2052 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 13/13514 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 3/743 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 4/1674 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 2/1480 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 0/1093 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 4/1601 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 9/1589 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 63/11477 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 9/2997 I just watched the "replay" of the LV Cup Race #7 on TV, where the Kiwis beat the Italians to go up
sailing san Diego jimmac99 at 4:52pm 08.24.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2248 Just launched my mac 26m. Anchoring near the sd yacht club. Any suggestions for interesting destinat

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New Gages H280 rgranger at 8:51pm 03.25.23
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions BigEasy at 8:45pm 03.25.23 George, I upgraded my upholstery 10 years ago; definitely one of the better improvements in app
Hunter water tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:36pm 03.25.23 If your water tank is aluminum, which is highly likely if it's original, check it very carefully for
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:34pm 03.25.23 Is there any visible raised path to the radio console up on the ceiling? I recall some sort of tu
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:18pm 03.25.23 Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where yo
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:17pm 03.25.23 Of course, a more direct route (as I did mine many years ago) is lead your three sensor signals dir
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:04pm 03.25.23 So here is todays update; New gage/instrument compartment. https://i.postimg.cc/pXR6NNy0/20230325-
Everett Fuel Dock colb218 at 7:36pm 03.25.23 Holy smokes the Stern Bridle worked great today. We made our way to the fuel dock about an hour befo
Battery sizing dlochner at 7:10pm 03.25.23 So long as you have room for the 2 Grp 27s, not an issue. You might even see if Group 31s will fit.
Second Battery dlochner at 6:59pm 03.25.23 I believe this start/isolation wire gets connected to the start relay on the wiring harness behind t
Thoughts on New Design Interior Cushions ...3TacksontheWater at 6:51pm 03.25.23 Update - I have quotes for cushions with the following foam specs: Quote # 1 - 1844 or, Quote # 2 -
Battery sizing Tally Ho at 6:03pm 03.25.23 That won't be a problem. The house bank was already larger than the single engine battery. Now it
Pop top lateral movement (1) RussC at 5:59pm 03.25.23 The original setup had a screw placed in the tube, next to the inside of each support (aft tube only
I am Knot going aloft today Tally Ho at 5:57pm 03.25.23
Battery sizing Davidasailor26 at 5:31pm 03.25.23 That won't be a problem. The house bank was already larger than the single engine battery. Now it'
Pop top lateral movement (1) Mike25 at 5:08pm 03.25.23 Thanks CUSCUS that's what common sense tells me. When I ignore it I get wisdom through experience. L
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 4:40pm 03.25.23 I ended up using a bowline with a couple of zip ties to secure it. Tape went over the zip ties in a
Second Battery MikeHoncho at 3:42pm 03.25.23 It was my understanding that the intent for the circuit was to combine the two in the event that you
Drinking water filter sesmith at 3:41pm 03.25.23 We use an inline carbon rv hose filter when filling the tank. I also installed an Aquasana under si
Second Battery Souellette at 3:18pm 03.25.23 I bought the Add-a-Battery kit and I have a solid plan to wire everything up. The ACR has a connecti

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