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Many Many Thanks to Dave Condon RODSHOP4 at 6:16am 06.26.13 Smaller Boats 0/794 :dance: Just a note for you Dave Condon, Many Many Thank You"s for the return call, it could not hav
Hunter 29.5, Sail info needed patrick33308 at 5:24am 06.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1157 I am looking at a 1993 Hunter 29.5 and need sail info. #1, can a 150 genoa be used, I ask since the
Spotless Stainless/Some Products Just Work! (6) Maine Sail at 4:52am 06.26.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2552 I have really grown to love this product. My venerable hook knife was never cleaned properly after i
Beneteau 393 Mast back stays (1) rkern at 3:56am 06.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2469 Hi All - I am new to this forum but I need a little help / assistance. My Beneteau 393 was shipped
Battery Budget Question lippysyd at 9:00pm 06.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1731 So we're really new to our boat (72 Catalina 27) and I know very little about batteries. Usually we
1983 Hunter 31 what length Mast Mate?35 or 42 davejet at 7:33pm 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/880 I am looking to get a Mast Mate for my 1983 Hunter 31. Does anyone with the Hunter 31 have a Mast Ma
Question about fuel lines... rgranger at 6:33pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1153 Hey All I have a question about fuel lines for outboards. My new-2-me Balboa 26 has an internal ta
New owner - traveler rigging question (2) CDon at 6:33pm 06.25.13 Catalina 22 10/1443 Hi All, I just picked up a 1979 Catalina and I'm having some trouble rigging the traveler. The ma
WEMA Water tank sensor - 2000 era (1) John T1594 at 6:25pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2654 I have the original and now defective WEMA water tank sensor on my 2000 H340. I could not find a su
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 5:59pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 13/3295 I have installed an Electromaxx 140 amp alternator and serpentine belt kit on a 2006 Hunter 36 with
distance from compass John R at 3:04pm 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4026 I was going to install a new chart plotter, but according to the instructions it has to be at least
Re-Wiring windcat at 2:56pm 06.25.13 Catalina 30 9/2400 We have a 1978 Catalina. I can't remember the hull number, but it was mfg. just before the model ch
where & how to mount DF transducer on O'day 23 JurassicTrex at 2:24pm 06.25.13 Day Sailers 7/2353 Need to mount depth finder on my 23. Would like info how and where others have done it ' if your ins
4 people in cockpit on C22? kito at 1:53pm 06.25.13 Catalina 22 8/1365 So far it's been just me and the Admiral out on our C22. We want to bring along another couple but s
Steering pedestal Oday 32 darnoldone at 1:49pm 06.25.13 Bigger Boats 3/987 The pedestal on my newly acquired Oday 32 seems to have a bit more flexibility than I'd like. I've c
Raising the Stick (1) rickwarner at 1:29pm 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 2/895
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 12:23pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/761 I have installed an Electromaxx 140amp alternator and serpentine belt kit on a 2006 Hunter 36 with a
Life is better with a Boat victorhoisington at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1580 Sorry, slightly off topic since this shows only motor boats but, anyone who enjoys the water and the
Defender's indifference to Canadians DinoKanuck at 11:54am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 46/7099 Defender.com 's indifference to Canadians I'm dealing with Defender Marine and finding they take Ca
At least my intentions were good Scott B at 11:49am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1187 At the boat on Saturday and watched a fellow Hunter 33 putting on his sails after just launching a w

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Drinking water filter JBP-PA at 5:31am 03.05.23 I have the standard 10 inch under sink cartridge filter with a good carbon filter. I have been usin
Drinking water filter Sailor Sue at 5:25am 03.05.23 Just like Dave, we use a filter on the hose when we're filling the tank. We also installed a filter
Boat hook Sailor Sue at 5:17am 03.05.23 I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There is often some twisting force on the pole, thi
Drinking water filter dlochner at 4:57am 03.05.23 We use an filter when filling the tanks and then use a Brita Filter pitcher for drinking and cooking
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas dlochner at 4:21am 03.05.23 An interesting article on anchoring the PNW. https://loosecannon.substack.com/p/the-cqr-aint-that-b
Boat hook dlochner at 4:19am 03.05.23 A pop rivet or two would also have worked. I have tried a pop rivet, they don't last long. There
MPPT controller location dlochner at 4:08am 03.05.23 I'll keep an eye out for this problem, but installing under the bimini should reduce it significant
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Ralph Johnstone at 10:28pm 03.04.23 I also checked the switch, I put my tester on the terminal and on the body while pushing the switch
MPPT controller location SJN at 8:39pm 03.04.23 I apologize for typos in above message. Typing will cradling a laptop offers less than professiona
MPPT controller location SJN at 8:20pm 03.04.23 Hello! This is a worhty project. I mounted two flexible 100W solar panel to the Bimini. Wires ra
Longitudinal prop crack Michael Davis at 8:06pm 03.04.23
H26 centerboard bracket (1) rgranger at 7:54pm 03.04.23
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 7:33pm 03.04.23 I keep my first bigger boat there when I lived in Surrey. The boat before our current boat was on t
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 7:33pm 03.04.23 Do you mean when the key is on, but the engine is not running? Greg Yes. Thanks
Boat hook Tally Ho at 7:07pm 03.04.23 I fixed the boat hook with a shoulder bolt, (AKA many names for the bolt).
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Tally Ho at 7:05pm 03.04.23 Low Oil pressure switch is good, oil pressure at switch is good, continuity of yellow/white wire to
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Hello Below at 7:02pm 03.04.23 A wealth of information. Thanks John
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option chuckwayne at 7:00pm 03.04.23 My understanding was that that groove was for a storm trysail - so you could quickly set the storm s
Longitudinal prop crack Michael Davis at 6:38pm 03.04.23 Most certainly am! One of the few sailboats in there ...and about three minutes door to door from
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 6:31pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not u

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