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Another solar discussion DannyS at 4:35am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3001 I know this topic has had much discussion here and I've been reading quite a bit in past threads. So
Need a Rudder! (1) odaynj75 at 1:35am 05.29.13 Day Sailers 3/1271 Lost my Rudder when boat turned over.....woopsie......any good tips for replacement or is D'R marine
Raymarine ST4000MK1 Parts wanted BristolSailor at 12:57am 05.29.13 Parts Search 0/3007 I need the clutch lever for this old gem. I would happily buy a whole unit for parts. Thanks in adv
Optimum Engine Size for a Hunter 19 skybuddy at 12:44am 05.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/861 Hi Guys, I just bought a 1994 Hunter 19. I downloaded the manual from this web site (thank you), but
Lifting blocks getting tangled hoges in wa at 12:13am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5521 Hi. Let's see if I can explain this without confusing everyone. I have a lifting block and tackle th
Stern Rail Seats syoun10 at 10:34pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1874 My H33 2006 has stern rail seats (like many newer Hunters) consisting of teak slats fastened onto a
Trolling Motor - Comparison between Kipawa/Stock MinnKota70 Someyawhoo at 10:30pm 05.28.13 Day Sailers 0/4583 I upgraded to a Minn Kota Traxxis 70 from a Motorguide v55 (the v55 controller died after 1.5 years.
belt dusting SOLVED bustedrudder at 8:17pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 0/938 I had to adjust belt tension way too frequently not to mention cleaning the dust from the abraded be
40.5 reefing bustedrudder at 7:57pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 4/1218 I despise single line reefing. There is very limited sail shape control, seems all of the tension go
Hull restoring and bottom paint 82h h26 (1) lesrrt at 7:40pm 05.28.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/827 Hi everyone ! My name is Les and I am restoring my father-in-laws 82 h27. Used fiberglass strip to
Sad day for bay area sailors sfgary at 7:32pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1254 Sad to report that "Sven" Svendsen owner of the Alameda Marina has passed away. He was a dedicated s
1972 Columbia 30, Backstay chainplate EricMorin at 7:28pm 05.28.13 Columbia 0/3696 Hello I am Eric. Me and my wife are new to sailing and we just bought a 1972 Columbia 30 with an Ato
Hot water heater Tally-Ho at 6:21pm 05.28.13 Bigger Boats 1/995 Does anyone out there know where the water shutoff is for the water heater on an O'Day 322? I've loo
luff length of a sail drazlou at 5:44pm 05.28.13 Catalina 30 5/2499 I bought a new 135 headsail for my C30 this year. The boat next to to me is a 30' Irwin and the owne
Fridge and Freezer capacity H430 PuppetMaster at 5:32pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 3/1245 This is a repost from Ask a Hunter owner. I have a 1997 Hunter 430 running the original Grunnert
FT 450 install sullyj020 at 5:13pm 05.28.13 SSB and Ham Operators 1/8404 Going to install my Yeasu FT 450 on the boat, and also install a Tarhill Jr II antenna. just to see
More trip report (1) sailaway78 at 4:17pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1045 Now in Appalachicola, and first time with internet access since we left Pensacola. Left Pensacola
oday 25 stormjib at 3:48pm 05.28.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1246 New owner looking to confirm the draft of a oday 25' 1976. Seems to be more than the common 2'3'' ce
Fridge capacity for a1997 H430 PuppetMaster at 3:28pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 I have a 1997 Hunter 430 running the original Grunnert 110v refrigeration system. I am converting t
Start Battery Test Button (1) Pat Hooyman at 3:27pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 8/1625 Attached is a picture of the Parallel Start/Charge Circuit Panel located under the nav station seat

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Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 8:42am 05.16.23 215715
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Hayden Watson at 8:34am 05.16.23 Tides, wind and scope management would be important for this anchorage.
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? (1) jssailem at 8:33am 05.16.23 I understand the issue. It is a means to an end. We have a similar exposed at low water area west of
Hunter smile / keel movement Ralph Johnstone at 8:17am 05.16.23 This time we noticed movement in the keel when it was on the travel lift the keel moves almost an i
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Jacktar at 8:04am 05.16.23 A A handheld will only give you 5 w max, 20% of regular radio, with obvious loss of coverage area.
Mast Gate Woes Hollyberry at 8:03am 05.16.23 You'll probably need a rig-manufacturer-specific mast gate - unless you can get something custom mad
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat Ralph Johnstone at 8:01am 05.16.23 If you are drawing air from the top of your engine compartment and cooler air is entering from the
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 8:00am 05.16.23
Cleaning Shore Power Cord Johnb at 8:00am 05.16.23
Anchoring at Coward's Cove? Tedd at 7:48am 05.16.23 @Hayden Watson : Great tip, thanks! @jssailem : It has to do with launching. The boat launch at McD
Cleaning Shore Power Cord Don S/V ILLusion at 7:37am 05.16.23
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 7:25am 05.16.23 I watched some youtube videos on this, I'm going to try both the Magic Eraser and Fast Orange hand c
Mast Gate Woes (1) Hayden Watson at 7:08am 05.16.23 I have the same problem with my new mainsail but those shown at MetaMast would be worse than what I
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 7:01am 05.16.23 There is no purpose other than keeping up apearances, and I don't enjoy menial labor. Go sailing.
De-winterization kappykaplan at 6:59am 05.16.23 Every boater should know where every thruhull is. :plus:
De-winterization Don S/V ILLusion at 6:59am 05.16.23 I can't seem to locate the toilet intake seacock on my Hunter 29.5. Any help / pics appreciated. I
De-winterization jdrutten at 6:57am 05.16.23 The manual shows it as being under the head sink. See page 17: Hunter_gen_52976033.pdf (sailboatowne
Cleaning Shore Power Cord thinwater at 6:56am 05.16.23 There is no purpose other than keeping up apearances, and I don't enjoy menial labor. Go sailing.
De-winterization Winyah Bay at 6:51am 05.16.23 Thanks! I'll check it today. appreciate the quick reply!
De-winterization kappykaplan at 6:47am 05.16.23 That through hull is likely under one of your deck plates.

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