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Battery Switch Operation (1) Marc14857 at 10:37am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/4295 We were out on moorings adjacent to friends on a 2006 H41 last night when I got a call from them to
Question on wire sizing on alternater Graycruiser at 10:18am 07.23.12 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1678 Loved your thread on sizing fuses. On a recent upgrade, it was necessary to directly connect the a
26.5 gooseneck kevin@keltico.com at 9:55am 07.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1044 I have a Hunter 26.5 with a worn out gooseneck. Any advice on finding a replacement? My mast has H-2
winch lube thetone at 9:29am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1020 does anyone have instructions on how to lubricate the winches on my 1987 hunter 28.5
OK, should I do this or forget it? joes new addiction at 8:04am 07.23.12 Ask An Oday Owner 16/1983 Here's how it ALL began............ Since '88 I've had the sailing bug, but motorcycle racing, famil
3YM PresurePlates?? BruceK at 7:28am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1185 My yard has spent hours tracking down a "squeel" like sound when under forward load at 22k rpm only.
Advice on Interlux Bottomkote NT Adana at 6:51am 07.23.12 Trailer Sailors 2/2793 Looks like I may be just a week away from getting my Hunter 23.5 into the water to stay. Big questio
Yanmar 2GM issue Michel16055 at 6:02am 07.23.12 Ask All Sailors 20/5733 I have an Oday 302 with a Yanmar 2GM diesel engine. when I rev past 2500rpm the water stops coming o
Problem with Raymarine ST60 Wind ? Bowedtoothdoc at 5:49am 07.23.12 Ask All Sailors 9/5555 My Hunter 450 has Raymarine ST60 wind, speed, and depth instruments all mounted side by side above t
Weight Capacity on C22? hubbardbilly at 5:07am 07.23.12 Catalina 22 14/2604 Did a day sail yesterday with 4 adults in RI. Steady 15kt winds with some big swells in the Narragan
Used Cruiser Discussion - Old or Nearly New Ducati at 4:15am 07.23.12 Ask All Sailors 23/3973 Just in the early stages (cost benefit analysis) of either buying a 25-30 year old 40'-46' proven cr
Replacing the rub rail JasonC at 9:10pm 07.22.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3183 Anyone replaced the rub rail a any help is welcome
Chronic Under Charging? Check For Volt Drop.... Maine Sail at 8:16pm 07.22.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2881 This is easier to show in a video rather than to explain so a video is below. A few weeks ago I put
seattle to mexco: SSB, Windvane,watermaker,bimini or dodger? Jared1048 at 7:59pm 07.22.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1771 Im currently planning on sailing to San Diego for the Baja haha in 2014 and am refitting boat curren
waterline measurements for a cherub 27 keithshunter at 7:34pm 07.22.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1115 Can anyone please take the time to give me a waterline measurement of their 75-84 Cherubini 27' ?
H23 Masthead Electric wiring question Cape Charles at 7:14pm 07.22.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1102 Rookie question - new 1993 Hunter 23.5 owner - I have a masthead light to mount on a fiberglass boat
What's Missing From This Clutch? (1) njwtech at 7:02pm 07.22.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2998 I have a Lewmar clutch rack on my boat and ever since I got it they don't always engage the lines pr
V-Berth Bedding ernien at 6:33pm 07.22.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1163 Has any one used the V-Berth sleeping system Standard V-Berth Superbag Does it compare to the trav
Why I Don't Like Silicone (2) Maine Sail at 6:14pm 07.22.12 Musings With Maine Sail 16/9252 Those who know me know that I use some pretty strong cautions when discussing the use of silicone on
Edson steering (idler) sheaves davjonLegend at 5:46pm 07.22.12 Big Boats 2/1035 Below my Edson pedestal are 2 sheaves, probably original. They appear to be aluminum. One of them is

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engine: belt too much slack and water drop jssailem at 2:01pm 10.17.22 It is time to play nice fellows.
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul Stu Jackson at 1:43pm 10.17.22 Ralph, https://www.i3dgear.com closed for business. Drats.
engine: belt too much slack and water drop xavpil at 1:39pm 10.17.22 That's because I did not post the video. In the link I provided are embedded links to at least thr
Passage 456 saloon upgrades discovery at 1:27pm 10.17.22 Kent Kraft 303 902 5909
engine: belt too much slack and water drop Stu Jackson at 1:26pm 10.17.22
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 10.17.22 I bought 50 feet of chain from Trotac in Victoria, BC, three or four years ago, and like John's use,
Passage 456 saloon upgrades artboas at 12:04pm 10.17.22 There 2 inch battens with rounded edges..milled from white ash boards..3/8 inch thick. Had same woo
23.5 interior/navigation light bulbs kloudie1 at 12:03pm 10.17.22 Those are "Festoon Bulbs" .. For in the cabin you'll want a "Warm White" and 90 or so lumens. You'll
Opinions on Rigamanti anchor chain capta at 11:20am 10.17.22 I did a lot of research into chain a few years back and could find no chain that is actually "hot di
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul Tally Ho at 10:57am 10.17.22
Sink in C&C 30 MK I? jssailem at 10:39am 10.17.22 Still not sure if I'd want to have to remember to close the seacock every time I'm on a port tack.
Diesel tank gauge not working jssailem at 10:31am 10.17.22 Eon... An eon is a very long time by human standards. It can be any length of time, just as several
Loading boat on trailer sesmith at 10:07am 10.17.22 What everyone else said. One thing to add. If you installed a set of Surfix bunk slides on the hul
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul BigEasy at 9:54am 10.17.22 Met a fellow living on Salt Springs Island. Makes his own 3D parts for the AutoHelm wheel. Through
Electric motor for Highfield dinghy nitrogenase at 9:53am 10.17.22 Perfect - thanks everyone!
engine: belt too much slack and water drop JoeWhite at 9:14am 10.17.22
Raytheon Autohelm ST4000 Overhaul Ralph Johnstone at 8:53am 10.17.22 Raymarine was spun off from Raytheon. Can't tell who begat whom without a program :banghead: !
Diesel tank gauge not working Parsons at 8:23am 10.17.22 Most accurate method available to a boat skipper. Been used by sailors for eons. @rgranger beat me
I bought it, now for the cribs... Tsatzsue at 8:19am 10.17.22 I've done it.
Sink in C&C 30 MK I? ManuKai at 8:17am 10.17.22 Yeah mine was like that too but I added a seacock and thru hull directly beneath the sink. Still not

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