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Inverter & Solar Panel Long Story at 2:10pm 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 17/4236 I posted this on the C-310 Site but did not get much of a response. It was suggested to post to all
Problem in the Bow. Need to Empty but No Drain. flabrewer at 1:58pm 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 22/2864 I just purchased an '88 O'Day 272LE. The blackwater tank is in the bow under the v-berth. The hatc
Where do we start? JBE51 at 1:33pm 09.03.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3350 Dear Don, We are new to sailing, 1 year, and have taken 2 ASA courses. We have a 25' Hunter and a
My unscientific battery endurance test! doehunter at 1:31pm 09.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/3318 It seems like the board's kinda slow so I thought I'd share my recent test. Last year I installed
A view from the dunes (1) Rob19574 at 1:13pm 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1665 Yes, Long Island has is special places (Peconic Bay) - my boat can be seen anchored along with our r
Aft lapping/pounding noise jackzimmerman at 1:11pm 09.03.13 Big Boats 18/4927 We have a Hunter 380 (first and only boat experience) and when the tide or any small wakes hit the a
Advice on repairing a "smile" in our keel H45DS at 12:56pm 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 5/4556 When we did our annual haul-out to check the bottom, touch up bottom paint, and replace the zincs, t
jib shackle dawniewilson at 12:54pm 09.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1409 Puzzled...I have a bennetau first 310 with a furling jib. While racing last week the jib came down
Rope Clutches duncanew at 12:06pm 09.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1041 Has anyone with a Hunter 30 replaced the clam cleat (stock?) for the main sheet with a rope clutch o
how are you tieing your boat to your trailer? doehunter at 11:46am 09.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1588 I'm kinda embarrassed to admit it but I have been towing without a tiedown strap. (and I know bette
Hunter 34 wall carpet Alternative markwbird at 10:41am 09.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2455 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 and the interior smells like a gas station bathroom. Among ot
Missed opportunity or good judgement? kpgraci at 10:29am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1734 Motoring out just about to leave the jetty and enter the lake and the new outboard coughs and dies.
Penobscot Bay (1) dscribner at 10:27am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 2/859 Looking for a couple of good anchorages on Penobscot Bay. Something on Vinylhaven, something in tha
Sailvac 5200 Omoishiroi at 10:09am 09.03.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/11266 I know there are many postings on Vacuflush systems but the Sailvac is a very different configuratio
Check valve ghost Skipper at 9:57am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3991 I have a sump behind the keel, which acts as the bottom of the bilge. The bilge pump therefore pushe
auto pilot BROGERS at 9:56am 09.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1312 We h 've a 1994 Hunter 29.5 that came with an auto pilot when we purchased it some 7 years ago.
It might be worth an email to set this guy straight. Pilotocopilot at 8:45am 09.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2510 As I often search the boat ads much like everyone else I know who sails, I occasionally come across
Boat Transport SailArkansas at 8:43am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1761 I have a potential buyer of my Precision 28 in New York State. My boat is currrently in the water o
1982 O'Day 30' Engine Type astaser at 6:52am 09.03.13 Bigger Boats 4/1593 Does anyone know what type/model of diesel engine a 1982 O'Day 30' would have? Thanks
need advice about new dinghy outboard richk at 6:26am 09.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2566 am in process of buying new o/b for my dink. Advice?

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Green Crystals in Fuel Filter thinwater at 6:45pm 05.25.23 I just wanted to close this issue for the sake of anyone else having it. I took the engine to a mec
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter philiefay at 6:26pm 05.25.23 I just wanted to close this issue for the sake of anyone else having it. I took the engine to a mech
Hurricane Season 2023 dlochner at 6:23pm 05.25.23 What does that pie chart mean? Seriously. What's lacking is reference data. What's the mean and
Depth/shape of 2004 Hunter 36 diesel tank Stu Jackson at 6:16pm 05.25.23 it doesn't matter. What you NEED to know is what your fuel consumption is. Do a search on that phr
Beneteau 12VDC Panel indicator lights BigEasy at 6:10pm 05.25.23 Quick update on the DC panel indicator light.....typical boat project! So I received the replaceme
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? FigBug at 6:02pm 05.25.23
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? Dalliance at 5:56pm 05.25.23
Hurricane Season 2023 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 05.25.23 What does that pie chart mean? Seriously. Nothing. Seriously nothing.
Hurricane Season 2023 shemandr at 5:48pm 05.25.23 What does that pie chart mean? Seriously.
Stuffing box- dumb question? MikeHoncho at 5:11pm 05.25.23 It's all based on degrees relative annoyance, the above being near the top of the list. Agree!
Finding the right LED replacement bulbs. Terry Cox at 5:01pm 05.25.23 Twice now I have bought LED replacement bulbs from a trusted supplier for use in my bow nav light a
Hurricane Season 2023 (1) Tally Ho at 4:59pm 05.25.23 I think I can guess and come as close as 30/30/40 :facepalm:
Water temperature sensor (1) Tally Ho at 4:52pm 05.25.23
Anyone Have Helping Pics to rig Hunter 146 (3) CapeCodBubs at 4:30pm 05.25.23 Bought the Hunter with no drain installed. I certainly Dont want to just plug holes and eliminate dr
Seacock Mystery Tally Ho at 4:15pm 05.25.23 You are a pretty lucky guy. Those are REAL seacocks, not those silly ball valve things. First thing
Hunter 26 almost sunk in wind (1) graeme000 at 3:49pm 05.25.23 Water in the boat. Was the water ballast tank full? Yes. It was full. But fills itself up quite q
Circuit panel wiring question. Scott T-Bird at 2:39pm 05.25.23 What is the meaning of bow light? noun. : the white light displayed forward by a ship at anchor or
Circuit panel wiring question. jviss at 2:31pm 05.25.23 What is a "bow light" then? And why would it have a separate switch on a very limited panel? And
Possible SmartPlug problem Scott T-Bird at 2:31pm 05.25.23 In the first post he said he noticed this "while washing the boat." While that could have been a co
Possible SmartPlug problem jviss at 2:29pm 05.25.23 I thought it was clear this implied the boat end of the cord. Inexact terminology is rampant. Prev

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