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More Oil??? Rich M at 6:56pm 06.17.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/3737 I have a Yanmar 2 GM20. Finally got away from the dock this weekend. Upon returning and cooling do
Hunter Vision 36 boom mounted sail cover FireHunter at 6:47pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 1/923 As a new owner of this 1993 Vision 36, I cannot figure out the rigging to make the boom mounted sail
Finishing a Race. Lookout at 6:39pm 06.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1046 I have another interesting race situation. Three boats finished a race. Six boat had given up and
Removal of Top/Bottom hull joint cover in foward cabin H45DS at 5:18pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 5/1885 While I was chasing down a top-side water leak on our Hunter 45DS (found it I think - the forward-mo
Joker Valve Testing joker460 at 4:25pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1164 Just a heads up, The latest issue of Practical Sailor has an interesting test of the Joker valves
maptech OSN update jdgrnt66 at 3:47pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 3/984 Does anyone have the Maptech OSN update file for offshore navigator. Obviously they have gone out of
Grandson in action... Jim Seamans at 3:45pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 0/944 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAP8RKP2flI'feature=share Now I know where my genes have gone.....
1989 Pearson 27 ports Dave Groshong at 3:21pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 0/768 Can anyone help one of my customers identify the brand of port on a 1989 Pearson 27? I've never see
Pull the mast.. but only an inch or so PGIJon at 3:17pm 06.17.13 Big Boats 7/1698 As you may or may not know, my rigger left the country on a 2 month cruise and I have wires pinched
H216 Integral Adjuster Ranger Paul at 3:14pm 06.17.13 Smaller Boats 5/1155 Does anyone have the Sailtec instructions on how to get the air out/add hydraulic fluid to the hydra
Cockpit drain Hunter25.5 slysailor at 2:46pm 06.17.13 Smaller Boats 0/614 Need replacements for cockpit drain/scupper on Hunter 25.5. Any ideas of where to find them? (insid
O'Day 25 rigging? (1) Tabi II at 2:15pm 06.17.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3901 We just put our new-to-us 1978 O'Day 25 in the water and are rigging it up. Can someone please tell
Battery Box Scott B at 1:17pm 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 1/918 When are battery boxes required vs. installing a tray and hold-down straps. I'm looking to install
2005 Hunter 33 batteries Scott B at 12:13pm 06.17.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1038 Anyone installed golf cart batteries in their 33? Right now I have 2 group 27 and 1 engine batte
please help me decide on 170 pmaskale at 12:00pm 06.17.13 Day Sailers 12/3874 I am interested in purchasing a 2002 Hunter 170 that I found for sale. I think I can get it for $160
Considering 1984 Cat 22 DanKo at 11:46am 06.17.13 Catalina 22 15/1814 I have a lead on what I think is a pretty good condition 1984 Cat 22 for a good price. It has a swin
Boat Inspection / Boarding laws FourPoints at 10:25am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 26/4711 I am having a discussion with a friend who is saying that unless entering or leaving international w
battery recharging hunterdoctor at 10:14am 06.17.13 Smaller Boats 9/1561 Finally got all the lights: running, mast, and cabin, replaced and working. I had to replace tha bat
Where to buy a Stuffing Box druid at 9:35am 06.17.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3167 Hi. I've managed to BREAK the stuffing-box (packing gland) on my Ontario 32 and need to get a replac
Bernie Troje Bernie Troje at 8:57am 06.17.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1116 I have a 1995 Macgregor 26. Right now it's on its trailor. Before I launch it, I'd like to replace t

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WINCH DRUM jviss at 5:09am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides. Ah, so those are halyard winches, no?
De-winterization Claude L.-Auger at 5:07am 04.27.23 Peggie has great notes on recommissioning the fresh water system after winter. As for the diesel eng
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? Rick Webb at 5:03am 04.27.23 Check before you go east of Choctawhatchee Bay. Right now places are still rebuilding from Hurrican
WINCH DRUM twodzusfittings at 4:19am 04.27.23 Barlow non self tailing. They are on the mast, both sides.
De-winterization dlochner at 4:04am 04.27.23 Make certain the battery is charged and the fuel valve is open. Open the seacock so the cooling wate
Hunter 295 1996 model sailaketch at 3:52am 04.27.23 Thanks but I know all of that what I need is to see a toggle so I can get the right one. Several lo
Keel material mhbelser at 3:38am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips bonkle at 3:31am 04.27.23
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips rgranger at 3:29am 04.27.23 His dashboard tile says it is a Hunter 31
Keel material rgranger at 3:26am 04.27.23
1993 Catalina 18" Battery? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:50am 04.27.23 Capri was purchased by Catalina yachts years ago. The Capri 18 later called the Catalina 18 was desi
Replacing Cabin Floor Tips Crazy Dave Condon at 2:37am 04.27.23 Was this boat built by a manufacturer and if so, can you provide manufacturer, model and year of boa
Where are the sea cocks on my 1991 Hunter 28? Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28am 04.27.23 If the manufacturer, PSS Dripless Shaft Seal is still in business, may I suggest you call them for a
Hunter 295 1996 model Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20am 04.27.23
Keel material Crazy Dave Condon at 1:52am 04.27.23 The 25.5 keel is cast iron made by Mars Metals out of Canada. Former Hunter dealer I still own my b
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:43am 04.27.23 @patbratton the 240 was introduced in October, 1997 for model year 1998. I am not sure if you had
How long can a diesel sit idle? cagreen75 at 11:25pm 04.26.23 Two things can happen. The batteries can go dead and the diesel tank can get moisture in it. You sho
Problems with early 310s Clydo at 10:39pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of. Like top of shoe box
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:28pm 04.26.23 I have an AP and it is interfaced with the chart plotter and the wind instruments so it can steer a
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Hayden Watson at 10:21pm 04.26.23 ...Here is a video that happened a couple of years ago here in the PacificNW. It shows what happens

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