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How to charge my battery yellowood at 3:34pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2045 I own a catalina 27, 1984. What is the best way to charge my 4 batteries. I have shore power...wil
1989 legend 35.5 wet decks question Bodhi65 at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1328 I am looking to buy a 1989 hunter 35.5 legend. My moisture meeting peaks on the starboard side from
What is the longest crusie you done on your Mac? JasonC at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1989 Was just wondering what is the longest cruise people have done on there Macs, time and distance.
New anchor allen-deckard at 3:06pm 05.19.12 Catalina 22 4/1251 Currious what type of anchor people are using. Had a danforth but simply don't like it so I gave it
think prop hit something; bent shaft? Jared1048 at 2:50pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1282 about a week ago I heart a loud "thump" while motoring and turned off motor to check things out and
furler problem javelin at 1:42pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1201 Have a Catalina 30 1982. Here's my problem. I read the manuel on how to hoist the jib. Feed the s
stepping the mast madison7175 at 1:09pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/792 I have recently purchased a 1982 Hunter 25. I am looking to trailer the boat back to North Carolina
BWY Mainsail Conversion Kit Bobglas at 12:46pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2631 BWY's Mainsail Conversion kit, is it worth it? How difficult to do?
1986 H34 Opening the Merriman Pedestal for X5 Autopilot (1) PGIJon at 12:02pm 05.19.12 Big Boats 15/3003 Hi Everyone. Ok... I finally received my new straight wheel and the X-5 Attachement is now perfect
Selden in mast furling John6176 at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/997 Im wanting to use the winch located at the mast to furl, unfurl the main. Something however is preve
Stuck Halyards DougM at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1292 Anybody have a tried and true method for unjamming halyards? We had a lot of wind last winter and a
murphy's law Freedom77 at 8:56am 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1333 TimeBandit mentioned in a post that the ripple on the water at Paris Lake was caused by a child wadi
Strange Stories Of The Sea Sail123 at 8:22am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1692 Do you have a strange story from your yacht? A ships log from the three ships that made the 1492 tr
Improving H34 Ice Box Insulation Joe Mullee at 7:50am 05.19.12 Big Boats 4/1357 Last year I added a Norcold unit to my ice box and it's been a great addition. After a few weeks I d
outboard zinc removal Bob 04 H260 at 7:43am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1063 I have a new to me, 2010, 6 hp Tohatsu outboard. It has been used in salt water. The zinc appears to
Teather pad eye location (1) guidera48 at 7:27am 05.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1249 Have rounded up all the safety gear and have new jack lines, harnesses and teathers. Now I need to i
Electromaax Alternator/Serpentine Kit Install Maine Sail at 6:54am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/3765 A while ago I promised an update on installing an Electromaax serpentine pulley kit and alternator.
Fix a Hunter wing keel leoandkathy at 6:30am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/836 I found a large crack on the wing of the keel of my 1995 legend 35.5. Has anyone had any experience
launching a hunter25 Dutchie at 6:09am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1991 Hi, I am new to the Hunter world and intersted in buying a H25 on a trailer. However, I live in Town
Treat water ballast tank on 260 earlkeim at 5:48am 05.19.12 Smaller Boats 7/1747 Very short question please. How much Clorox should be used to treat ballast tank. In the past I had

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Non skid paint Clydo at 4:19pm 04.14.22 Clyde, I have been exploring the repainting of my deck. I have arrived at the strategy of removing
40.5 Furling Mast removal Don S/V ILLusion at 4:19pm 04.14.22 My recollection is the Hunter didn't offer a furling mast option in 93. Others will hopefully correc
Seams A Problem? higgs at 4:13pm 04.14.22 Not on a trip right now. But I do have a "spare" air-floor model. I guess the fix or not fix questi
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice higgs at 4:11pm 04.14.22 Remind me not to go there in a storm! Thanks for the info. Our summer weather is perfect. we neve
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jviss at 3:44pm 04.14.22 I may have a couple of the belts if you need/want one. PM me your address.
A Technically Sophisticated Repair Terry Cox at 3:34pm 04.14.22 My son got me an iPod a few years ago. Amazing little device a bit larger than a book of matches. So
A Technically Sophisticated Repair JamesG161 at 3:30pm 04.14.22 And yet iTunes won't let me access music I've paid for. It depends on how you Access iTunes. I eve
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? (1) svAtargatis at 3:12pm 04.14.22 thanks @jssailem! we managed to get the mast off the boat haul'd out and things seem to be going wit
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (2) Growl at 2:55pm 04.14.22 You can see the cracks in the weakest areas Of the eccentrics.
Starting fluid Rick Webb at 2:38pm 04.14.22 Perhaps some 151 might get it going then?
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out jssailem at 2:23pm 04.14.22 That one looks pretty much like mine. No teeth missing. No obvious loose threads or tears. Not sure
Starting fluid shemandr at 2:23pm 04.14.22 Would that be diesel mouth to mouth resuscitation?
West Coast marinas The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:09pm 04.14.22 2 Charlotte Harbor boat yard but DIY is Charlotte Harbor boat yard I just send them a very detaile
A Technically Sophisticated Repair shemandr at 1:56pm 04.14.22 At this point I have LP's, I had 8 track, cassettes, DVD's, iTunes downloads, satellite radio play
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jon hansen at 1:52pm 04.14.22 torresen marine 231-759-859. muskegon mi. family owned manitowoc marine 920-682-5117 rich larson
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (1) Growl at 1:49pm 04.14.22
Starting fluid jviss at 1:46pm 04.14.22 How would you get mmo into the diesel cylinders? Just take a big mouthful of it and spray it into
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines All U Get at 1:46pm 04.14.22 Trans Atlantic Diesel in Virginia.
Burning insense on a boat All U Get at 1:44pm 04.14.22 Helps keep no-see-ums away. Epoxy a mason jar to the sole floor.

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