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Directions for using the holding tank! phagialas at 10:46am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1719 I'm a new owner of a 1986 Hunter 28.5. Was wondering if anyone can steer me in the right direction
Battery Switch Operation (1) Marc14857 at 10:37am 07.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/4889 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 0/1762 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 1/1110 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 3/1060 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 16/2125 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 6/1260 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 2/3096 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 20/5944 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 9/5769 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 14/2684 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 23/4450 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 8/3313 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 3/2974 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 7/1842 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 1/1179 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 1/1133 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 14/3276 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 0/1197 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 16/9528 Those who know me know that I use some pretty strong cautions when discussing the use of silicone on

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Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Ralph Johnstone at 12:40pm 02.23.23 The question from my end is how I might be able to get the hours on a new unit to match the hours o
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 12:35pm 02.23.23 The Hybrid idea is what seems feasible on a boat. The use of the little engine to generate electrica
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Wyo George at 12:34pm 02.23.23 The internet at its finest : ad for thermal efficiency ? I think the promoters have also re-jigge
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:32pm 02.23.23 The internet at its finest : e. How does it exceed any other piston engine on the road for thermal
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 tfox2069 at 12:02pm 02.23.23 If your engine hour LCD goes blank and you need to replace it for a Volvo Penta diesel engine, you
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? tfox2069 at 11:51am 02.23.23 I think this is very interesting, but the devil is always in the details yet to be worked out for ne
Question on Teak (1) Mark Maulden at 11:46am 02.23.23 Mark, I'd like to get a follow-up on this product. both, as to how easy it is to apply and how it
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels tfox2069 at 11:35am 02.23.23 "...Unfortunately since we have had the boat our engine hours readout has been intermittent. I enqu
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Will Gilmore at 11:13am 02.23.23 A heat engine is limited in its efficiency just by the laws of thermodynamics (See Carnot Cycle) an
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question Tom J at 10:41am 02.23.23 Thanks guys. How about some info from Catalina 310 or 315 owners? CaptBob S/V Kimberly The compr
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Davidasailor26 at 10:37am 02.23.23 I know another 34 owner who also had the hour display go out. He got some sort of vibration based ho
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? rgranger at 10:37am 02.23.23 Yes, but how would its holding power compare to one of the new generation of anchors such as the Ro
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? shemandr at 10:29am 02.23.23 At the proposed 22 lbs. it would be a lot easier to re-power than your typical diesel auxiliary. An
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Alan Gomes at 10:06am 02.23.23 It would make a perfect anchor. Yes, but how would its holding power compare to one of the new gen
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 9:48am 02.23.23 The video is not real so no prototype yet This is not just now discovered idea. In 2016, the compa
Sailing and restoring #9874 (3) AaronD at 9:35am 02.23.23 Wifi Router + Extender (Cheap Geekish Solution) We occasionally end up at a marina with weak Wifi (
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 9:33am 02.23.23 The specifications on this Elco 40hp electric motor demonstrate the issues faced. weight power sto
VDO Multifunctional Display: Batteries, water and fuel levels Brians Mast at 9:32am 02.23.23 David, Thanks for this most informative post. It's great to have the part number for the display a
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? markwbird at 9:30am 02.23.23 Looks like BS to me. The video is not real so no prototype yet. Also, it doesn't matter that it is
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 9:15am 02.23.23 Why go back to a new type of IC engine when the world is trying to going forward with electric engi

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