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Lewmar Electric Winch Popping Breaker Brian147 at 5:04pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 3/1096 98/99 Lewmar OP2 keeps blowing the breaker as I try to raise the mainsail. This starts occuring at
fuel economy 4jh2e liters per hour Navicula at 4:07pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 5/1148 I did a 40 knotical mile trip under power this weekend.(frenchmans bay to Port Dalousie).......at 25
How well has your hunter aged? ketchingon at 3:47pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 17/3056 Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has owned their hunter for ten to fifteen years. I am curious if
3GM30F bleed screw splax at 3:05pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 7/1349 I had a fuel leak and tried to tighten the bleed screw on the injection pump and it is stripped, whe
Zip sliders needed for Hunter Legend 23.5 1993 butlins at 2:32pm 05.20.13 Smaller Boats 0/792 I am looking to fit new zip sliders onto all my interior seat covers on my Hunter Legend 23.5 1993.(
sink drain outlet for legend 23.5? butlins at 2:22pm 05.20.13 Smaller Boats 2/750 Hello, i'm based in the U.K and I am in need of a replacement sink drain for a Hunter Legend 23.5 19
Do not reply to this e mail Sailor 3269 at 2:14pm 05.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1189 Can anyone tell me when I receive a private message from some one on my friends list, I get t in big
Engine Problem? Weasel at 2:10pm 05.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1619 Checked out my buddys boat this weekend and found a perplexing problem. Engine will only rev to 2900
How do you route the steering cables ColleenIII at 2:02pm 05.20.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1710 I am trying to put the system back together after I lost steering on the last trip and had to return
Nearly perfect sail sailaway78 at 1:49pm 05.20.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1555 Made the overnighter from Sldell to Pensacola yesterday and last night. Mfy first offshore venture o
exhaust elbow inspection Captain Gadget at 1:42pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2437 I would like to inspect my exhaust elbow for carbon build up and was wondering if there was an easy
Mast Float Fitting Neil Gibson at 1:39pm 05.20.13 Day Sailers 6/2182 I recently went "turtle" in my 15, very embarrassing and wet:cry:. I have purchased a Mama Bot mast
Yanmar - Tapping Noise newburyporter at 1:35pm 05.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/6108 We have a tapping noise in our engine. An engine expert I know said it could be that the valves n
Squeaky rudder shaft Captain Gadget at 1:35pm 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/937 My rudder shaft has started squeaking this spring. It was replaced 3 years ago due to slop in the b
New headsail... Doug/Karen at 1:18pm 05.20.13 Big Boats 5/1005 Here in the Midwest, the Spring weather has arrived, albeit a little late this year. Last night, 70
Reaching higher RPM jameswelden at 12:23pm 05.20.13 Catalina 30 2/996 After changing fuel filter and bleeding engine I cannot get past 2200 rpm under load -- what might c
Potable Water deaconwayne at 11:57am 05.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2272 Just purchased my first sailboat, a 1992, 28' Hunter. Thinking the water has been in the 2 tanks a l
kenyon mast and boom martnj32567substitute at 11:39am 05.20.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1648 Anyone have rigging instructions for oday 23 with kenyon mast and boom
2GMF hoses? (3) nestorph at 11:30am 05.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 4/1140 I'm a Yanmar newbie, so pardon the question if it sounds simplistic. In looking at the engine the o
Any suggestions on this( front of rudder hummingbirdbassist at 11:26am 05.20.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1566 I need some assistance on how to tackle this and what to use. I'm thinking some marine -tex to fill

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Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Barnacle Bill at 4:11pm 04.17.23 I like Samson too!!!
New sail advice needed Barnacle Bill at 4:08pm 04.17.23 I didn't read all the comments in detail, but I don't recall anyone responding to your in mast furli
Sourcing leks Jim.. at 4:08pm 04.17.23 Get a dissolved solids meter like this one: TDS Meter Digital Water Tester, Tuecota TDS Tester 3-in-
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS (1) TheFlagshipFesarius at 3:56pm 04.17.23 When taking the shrinkwrap off this spring I discovered one of my stanchions had a crack and needs r
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 3:55pm 04.17.23 I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gra
Sourcing leks Barnacle Bill at 3:55pm 04.17.23 Sometimes using water with a specific food coloring in it will help define the source of the leak.
Best glue to adhere peeling numbers to dacron mainsail. jviss at 3:50pm 04.17.23 I always thought those numbers were iron-on.
Tankless Water Heater Barnacle Bill at 3:50pm 04.17.23 The above info is good info. I am familiar with two types of on demand water heaters. One was popu
Free Beneteau! Project_Mayhem at 3:44pm 04.17.23 Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin: Yes, I'm looki
Newbie Fresh and Green Clay Smith at 3:43pm 04.17.23 R Granger thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have already booked 2 ASA sailing courses. I may have
Tankless Water Heater stickinthemud57 at 3:41pm 04.17.23 No marine experience, but as a home inspector I sometimes run into electric tankless heaters and fin
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 3:34pm 04.17.23 Thanks, Dave. Ultimately went with the Mantus M1. CQR still for sale/
Folding Prop Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 04.17.23 (opinion) for those who switched from a conventional to folding prop, was it worthwhile? Yes, with
New owner (1981} C22 Misc questions rpludwig at 2:55pm 04.17.23 Dawn is good, 30 Second for decks is better, oxalic acid for the stubborn stuff on the topsides (don
Newbie Fresh and Green High Current at 2:52pm 04.17.23 I think learning to sail on a small boat makes you a more intuitive sailor. If you take the time to
Stepping up mast on H25 , use gin pole? PJL at 2:33pm 04.17.23 The masts are the same length. The Cat 27 was hinged to drop forward. The A-Frame provided both le
Folding Prop Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 04.17.23 1. No clue 2. a huge difference in terms of less drag as well as less prop walk and more backing pow
Newbie Fresh and Green jssailem at 2:18pm 04.17.23 Clay. There are many options for dinghies. Certainly there are the Zodiacs and all the clones - be t
Tankless Water Heater rgranger at 2:18pm 04.17.23 If you are only using it while plugged into shore power then I guess it would work. But.... does yo
Free Beneteau! jssailem at 2:02pm 04.17.23 virtually free Is that like soon to be released VaporWare? Buy stock now in the company. :biggrin:

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