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That sinking feeling willstephens at 6:18am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 6/1402 Hello Hunter owners! I am / was the proud owner of a 1981 hunter 22 here in the UK, I launched 3 we
Jack Lines tgrass462 at 5:53am 04.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1808 This summer we're thinking about crossing Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Lealand, Michigan
Wind Vane Replacement Lauren340 at 4:52am 04.30.13 Big Boats 2/1215 I need to replace my Wind Vane (just directional, not wind speed indicator) on my 2000 340. At this
Pearson 27 chainplate rebedding USNFRAL at 4:50am 04.30.13 Pearson 0/1754 I recently purchased a 89 Pearson 27 in very good condition. As a result of the survey I do need to
That sinking feeling! willstephens at 12:47am 04.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/833 Hello Hunter owners! I am / was the proud owner of a new hunter 22 here in the UK, I launched 3 we
Crack in Gelcoat has me concerned (6) Canonshooternb at 9:03pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 21/3298 Looking for some advice from the more experienced. I have a 1985 25.5 Hunter that I bought last y
Mast/Tabernacle attachment O'Day 19 RTSKI at 8:52pm 04.29.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/3924 On the mast-tabernacle step, are the plates held together by one or two pins? The connection on the
400 AH House Battery Bank Performance newburyporter at 7:44pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5492 I own a 2011 Beneteau 40 with 2 friends. They boat has 2 200 AH AGM's as a house battery. It has a s
Mooring identification Sefuller at 7:31pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1396 We are looking for a means of identifying the moorings in our area - something that would have the o
Replacement dogs gary at 6:58pm 04.29.13 Smaller Boats 2/765 Looking at replacing the dogs on the Gray (cabin) Ports - port and starboard - on our H22. Mine is
Decal cleaning? jblersch at 6:50pm 04.29.13 Smaller Boats 7/1228 Does anyone have any tricks for Getting the decals along the water line clean? My 240's decals towa
Wifi antennas Ldeshner1 at 6:22pm 04.29.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4075 I know that the bitstorm bad boy xtream has a good repution however is there anyone out there that c
Interior curtain mounting O'Day 28 (2) atroon at 6:10pm 04.29.13 Bigger Boats 8/2709 It's that time of year again, and my wife's thoughts have turned to 'how are we going to improve the
Lewmar hatch size jumbyway at 4:29pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/4142 Does anyone know what size/model the hatch over the foward berth is on a 2004 Oceanis 423? I think i
Modify / Add Hinge to Stairs for Better Engine Access JoeP at 3:29pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1606 We have a 2008 Hunter 33. The primary engine access is by lifting and moving the relatively bulky a
Oceanis 31 coachroof mounted solar panel simi1947 at 2:56pm 04.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/923 Has anybody mounted a solar panel on the 31's coachroof aft of the fixed light? Because of the mould
Self draining check valves on Com-Pac 16 KevinSeise at 2:34pm 04.29.13 Com-Pac 1/4380 I had 5 people on board and had water coming in through the self bailing pipes. Is there supposed
Hunter bashing Jared1048 at 2:24pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 34/5101 I'm getting tired of people bashing on Hunters. Seems to be the racing folk who are the most critica
Panel Lights Sailgunner at 1:45pm 04.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/897 I think I have seen something on this belfore but can't find anything now. I have a strip of indica
Head overflow 1993 H27 RogerW at 1:42pm 04.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/918 I have a Hunter 27 manufactured in 1993. It's a great boat, but the past two years I've had a probl

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Mast raising ideas... Salty Jack at 2:03pm 04.30.23 Thanks. Good info!
How to rig double sided main sheet to helm Tally Ho at 1:59pm 04.30.23 I think you're confused. He's not talking about a twin mainsheet system, he's talking about a doub
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Tally Ho at 1:48pm 04.30.23 Thank you all for your great comments. If I got the EV100, it would be completely standalone becau
1990 Catalina 28 tall rig reefing line length? Siamese at 1:45pm 04.30.23 No...sorry. I've mentioned this in threads before, though....do NOT rely on what your manual might
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot skob1014 at 1:42pm 04.30.23 I don't think you'll regret the decision to get the CPT. While I've never used one, that would als
Alternative to bimini (1) DArcy at 1:41pm 04.30.23 On my C&C27 I had a canopy that zipped onto the dodger and was held up by a cross pole that fastened
Alternative to bimini skob1014 at 1:40pm 04.30.23 You really need a shade system to be used continuously, like a bimini. Skin cancer, especially mel
Help With Bilge Pump Wire Connection - Solid Wire to Stranded Wire? Project_Mayhem at 1:39pm 04.30.23 Note the easier reminder to not use crimp connectors on solid wire If you look at the product list
Alternative to bimini Tally Ho at 1:37pm 04.30.23 I bought a Singer 4411 Heavy Duty sewing machine and it sews Sunbrella just fine. I can sew several
Alternative to bimini Siamese at 1:37pm 04.30.23 On my Catalina 315 I was able to sew up a flat awning that zippers onto the aft portion of the dodge
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 1:31pm 04.30.23
First Aid Training? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:20pm 04.30.23 Thank you. I took a Red Cross CPR course but that was over 20 years ago! I think I'll skip the AE
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 1:17pm 04.30.23 Mechanic back from Japan? Has he got the vroom yet? Inquiring minds need to know. Update please.
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? Johann at 1:11pm 04.30.23 I couldn't make it through more than five minutes or so of this, it's so self-absorbed and tedious,
Alternative to bimini Tin Kicker at 12:53pm 04.30.23 Agreed. Can anyone speak to how practical it is to sew Sunbrella with a regular home machine? Or wo
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot sesmith at 12:49pm 04.30.23 Thank you all for your great comments. If I got the EV100, it would be completely standalone becau
Alternative to bimini Skipper J at 12:47pm 04.30.23 Agreed. Can anyone speak to how practical it is to sew Sunbrella with a regular home machine? Or wou
LiFePO4 Update - Any Experiences to Report? jviss at 12:45pm 04.30.23 This video should give you pause about installing a system with a single external BMS. I understand
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 12:31pm 04.30.23 Mechanic back from Japan? Has he got the vroom yet?
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Richard19068 at 12:12pm 04.30.23 Just one more idea that might work depending on what you have around and your engine configuration-

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