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Re-Wiring windcat at 2:56pm 06.25.13 Catalina 30 9/2586 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 7/2453 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 8/1381 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 3/1051 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 2/938
Electromaxx H/0 Alternator and tach issues nautikaljeeper at 12:23pm 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/775 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 7/1624 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 46/7595 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 3/1222 At the boat on Saturday and watched a fellow Hunter 33 putting on his sails after just launching a w
Head Odors fmitch1952 at 11:40am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1382 For the last two weekends, the first time we flush the head we are greeted with a terrible odor. At
reducing weather helm on stock rigs willsnow at 11:24am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3978 I saw on BWYs site that they suggest shortening the forestay as much as the straps allow to reduce o
Got Mast Pin? (1) rickwarner at 10:57am 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 9/3833 You know how it goes - you are two days from spring launch, you have gathered all of your equipment
Bag of regular service parts.... (1) Delawaredave at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/885 Newbie. Hunter 27. 1GM Yanmar. Found a bag in the boat with parts list - image below. Any ide
Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers John T1594 at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1606 I have a couple of those dry powder fire extinguishers on board and every year the Coast Guard inspe
do you believe in gremlins ? pugetsoundsailer at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2070 it's got to be user error right ? when something goes wrong it usually is right or? I've been rigg
when and how to reef Wayne Steinhour at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2719 I finally got my boat in the water for the first time this year. We got out in some conditions that
Fulex Furler Problems KenK13623 at 8:38am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/4575 I have a 2000 Hunter 310 with the original Furlex furler. A couple of years ago, I started to have
How to mount depth finder? mark2 at 8:32am 06.25.13 Day Sailers 3/2004 Hi all, thinking about mounting a depth finder on our Hunter 170 (Hummingbird HDR 650). Our 170 has
Replace or repair - 13 year old Raytheon radar jviss at 7:43am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/6339 This year my radar wouldn't work after connecting the mast wires. It's a Raytheon R70 (green CR
two quickies - dacron and AC questions Piotr at 6:00am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2574 First question - what is the "best" (i.e. most efficient, smallest, and cheapest) portable regular A

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Self Tacking Jib Experience jssailem at 4:02pm 05.08.23 Lots of boats use self tacking jibs. At least the ones that are not "Racing". You can buy one like t
Bilge pump wowes!!! Tally Ho at 3:58pm 05.08.23 So, it just quits working? Does your boat leak a lot? Can you remove it from the strainer baske
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jssailem at 3:43pm 05.08.23 Did you open the valve "B" on the pump? Fuel should flow out of there.
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 3:41pm 05.08.23 Just broke open my manual and the fuel bleed procedure was on page 6. iguration and I have good fue
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 AaronD at 3:36pm 05.08.23 My notes start here. My Rogue MPPT controller isn't manufactured any longer; if I were starting over
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 dlochner at 3:35pm 05.08.23 New C22 owner here. Looking to setup my factory electrical system with a trickle charger and solar
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help bonkle at 3:31pm 05.08.23 OMG, that IS an inspection port, not a port hole! But why are hoses running through the inside of
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help dlochner at 3:31pm 05.08.23 OMG, that IS an inspection port, not a port hole! But why are hoses running through the inside of
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. (2) jssailem at 3:27pm 05.08.23 Just broke open my manual and the fuel bleed procedure was on page 6.
Solar panel/battery charger suggestions 1986 C22 JoeWhite at 3:23pm 05.08.23 I just added a solar panel and MPPT charger. Visit Solar Panel \| Sail La Vie
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions Salty Jack at 3:23pm 05.08.23 Thanks so much! Mine is on order and should be here soon. Can't wait,!!
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jssailem at 3:21pm 05.08.23 I unscrewed the nut holding the bleeder knob in place. Basically removing the knob. Turned on the e
Head (toilet of course) plumbing help Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:10pm 05.08.23 OMG, that IS an inspection port, not a port hole! But why are hoses running through the inside of t
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 2:55pm 05.08.23 Indeed, I think I'll give Marskeel a call tomorrow. That said, I see that Marlow Hunter has fairly
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 JamesG161 at 2:53pm 05.08.23 Definitely interested in learning more about the repair options (and determining best course of act
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 2:51pm 05.08.23 I assumed it was fiberglass underneath, but the coating was so thin I wasn't sure. Mine seemed more
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 2:49pm 05.08.23 I'm lucky in that the keel joint crack was only at the stern end of the keel. I'm not too proud to
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 2:40pm 05.08.23 The great thing about a "long shoal draft" is it'll always find the bottom before the run of the mil
No power at electrical panel on B331 (1) Mechone at 2:32pm 05.08.23 Check the red wire that sparked , a lot of OEM's use fusable links ,especially in high amps , it loo
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (2) dlochner at 2:15pm 05.08.23 When cast lead keels come out of the sand mold, they are pretty ugly. Boat builders use a lot of fai

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