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Racing H15 potrednav at 9:59pm 12.30.12 Day Sailers 12/4450 Hi I (try) to race my Hunter15 and seem to struggle when beating close. Just as we pick up speed she
Add refrigeration ProjMan at 7:03pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 16/8393 I am interested in installing a refrigerator in my 1980 C30. The existing ice box had refrigeration,
A holding tank conundrum. Chris Patterson at 6:49pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2015 As usual, I'm over thinking something to death. (Quick, take a drink of liquor, this is a good one).
Summer of Sailing 2012 Highlights Nodak7 at 6:31pm 12.30.12 Big Boats 6/1779 Well I am in the middle of Sailing withdrawals and I decided to post this video of our 2012 sailing
Gulf with North Winds twobitdad at 6:20pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2509 I am moving a boat from Glaveston to Matagorda on the 3,4,5th of Jan...like in a few days. The weath
What tops your list of sailing resolutions for 2013? Phil Herring at 6:08pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 45/7112 Are you planning a long cruise this summer? Adding some significant equipment or making a major upg
On-Line Store Question rfrye1 at 3:36pm 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1140 My mainsail cover is on its last legs. There used to be a Canvas Sale a couple times a year. But now
Air Conditioner on C-309 Repair or Replace? (1) smallsloop at 3:10pm 12.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2681 Dear forum, I am having a question of wether I should figure out how to recharge this R-22 unit or
Hunter 27X Bob Leahey at 2:58pm 12.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/3984 Aloha everyone, I've just bought a new (to me, 2006 model) Hunter 27X. I find very little inform
How big an alternator can I get on an outboard? wes.heald at 2:00pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/10876 I have a MacGregor 26s which until recently had a 9.9 HP Honda 4 stroke with a 10 amp alternator coi
Bilge - This can't be normal, can it? (2) seaduct at 1:35pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 4/1752 So, as I'm working through my punch list on my "new" '86 Catalina 30, I notice what appears to be a
1973 Catalina 22 restoration winter project (13) whatcaneyedo at 12:56pm 12.30.12 Catalina 22 141/45471 I've been searching and reading through many of the old threads on this forum for the last few month
Catalina 250 Steering issues 93hunter30 at 11:30am 12.30.12 Smaller Boats 1/4616 Hi does anyone out there know how to contact Arly Stewart? He designed and buiilt a cable steering s
Have you seen this boat (1) ken336 at 8:46am 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1765 My grandfather built this boat in the late 1940's. it was last seen restored in 2001 in the Vancouve
O'Day 30 Cockpit "sub-floor" Majyik at 7:11am 12.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3407 I recently "aquired" a 30'er and am trying to rescue it from the neglect it has been subject to for
Water by the starter battery...doesnt drain to the bilge Te_Awatea at 2:10am 12.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/8655 We have a Beneteau Oceanis 40. Recently we have noticed some water by the starter battery, under t
260 Aft Cushion SPLETS at 9:23pm 12.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1661 Hello all, just purchased a 1999 260 and the aft cabin cushion/cushions are missing?? Any chance so
Testing Your Galvanic Isolator (15) Maine Sail at 7:32pm 12.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/13528 A 30A Galvanic Isolator Ok so just what is a Galvanic Isolator (GI), why do I need one or have one '
Privacy Potty for C 22? (2) StanFM at 5:37pm 12.29.12 Catalina 22 33/9229 The Catalina 22 has so many qualities, but alas, one it lacks. A short cruise away from plumbing re
Gennaker furler on a C27 Joel H. at 4:51pm 12.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1686 I have a gennaker that came with my 1978 C27. I have yet to fly it. I'd like to be able to, but I sa

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Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? Leeward Rail at 5:44pm 01.14.23 In my experience Grainger is always very overpriced, regardless of product. Not sure how they surviv
Ice Box Conversion Quandary MikeHoncho at 5:41pm 01.14.23
Rain water leaking in V berth jonelli at 4:43pm 01.14.23 I just visited my boat during the rains today. My anchor locker isn't as bad as I thought, very li
Rain water through the mast (6) jonelli at 4:42pm 01.14.23 Went to the boat today during the rains. I'm giving up on solving this problem until I can unstep t
Corrosion On Engine Mclovin at 4:31pm 01.14.23 That can probably be repaired by brazing. The rim can be built up and then honed down to be even w
Corrosion On Engine Mclovin at 4:26pm 01.14.23 That can probably be repaired by brazing. The rim can be built up and then honed down to be even w
Question about main panel breakers AndyL at 4:21pm 01.14.23 FYI, Mike from the Hunter Owners Shop also confirmed that they have some.
Corrosion On Engine heritage at 4:20pm 01.14.23 That can probably be repaired by brazing. The rim can be built up and then honed down to be even wi
Single handing WI Rigger at 3:32pm 01.14.23 Thank you so much! I will give the book a look.
Rain water leaking in V berth jonelli at 3:30pm 01.14.23 I just visited my boat during the rains today. My anchor locker isn't as bad as I thought, very lit
Corrosion On Engine jssailem at 2:22pm 01.14.23 Opps. That is an issue. Looks like an Aluminum heat exchanger body. You may get lucky and the brass/
VHF Cabling and Connectors jssailem at 2:19pm 01.14.23 :plus: PL235 fittings are a 1 and done. Loss in a poor fitting is to be avoided.
Single handing shemandr at 2:12pm 01.14.23 It's really easy to find a complicated book on the subject. Simplified - not as much. I would look
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? dlochner at 1:44pm 01.14.23 Well, Thank you all 3 for input. I was hoping to hear back from the fellow we bought 86' Hunter 28.
Corrosion On Engine dlochner at 1:37pm 01.14.23 Removing the heat exchanger should not be too difficult, so long as you have cooperative bolts. The
Corrosion On Engine (2) Mclovin at 1:30pm 01.14.23 Ah.. Houston we might ha a problem. Started removing parts a found this! :banghead: I'm guessing i
Single handing jon hansen at 12:43pm 01.14.23 love sailing with gloves
Copper Antifouling/ablative coatings - how to? RussellBeckner at 12:40pm 01.14.23 Well, Thank you all 3 for input. I was hoping to hear back from the fellow we bought 86' Hunter 28.5
Exhaust hose vs radiator hose? dlochner at 12:12pm 01.14.23 A little late to this discussion, I suspect the main difference between exhaust house and radiator h
The keel... is done HeelBoy at 10:57am 01.14.23 This is the picture I was referring to is battery powered, which helps because there no cord tuggi

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