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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 21/4890 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 16/2126 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 20/5945 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 9/5772 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 23/4451 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 14/3277 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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Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale compassrose11221122 at 5:15am 02.24.23 Great post I never thought of the keel rusting,,and the list of things to do CONTINUES to grow
Crazy thought... Will Gilmore at 5:11am 02.24.23 Sounds like a great trip. Go. A radio would be a great piece of safety equipment. -Will
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? Tally Ho at 4:59am 02.24.23 Be careful Greg... that bad boy might winch the sail up before you see it is caught on the spreader
advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 4:48am 02.24.23 All of the dedicated chart plotters. I am aware of need to be hard wired to the boat's DC system. A
advice on auto chart plotter Davidasailor26 at 4:27am 02.24.23
Embrace the freeze. (1) All U Get at 3:59am 02.24.23
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 11:22pm 02.23.23 Further exploration leads me to finding information on a LEM - Linear Electromagnetic Machine. http
Crazy thought... Alan Gomes at 9:51pm 02.23.23 Well, if you are launching in Montana then that's crazy. If from anywhere in the Los Angeles / Long
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Will Gilmore at 9:04pm 02.23.23 Not really. Your starting temperature (pressure) and the exhaust temperature (pressure) are both m
advice on auto chart plotter Ralph Johnstone at 8:27pm 02.23.23 Putting in all the waypoints (read off a chart) is how you keep track of where you're going. You'd h
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 Ralph Johnstone at 8:22pm 02.23.23 If just replacing the LCD the hours are correctly displayed without any issue. True. But it's su
Crazy thought... Ralph Johnstone at 8:15pm 02.23.23 Watch the weather and go. We sometimes see standup paddleboarders crossing the 18 NM to the Gulf
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? Ralph Johnstone at 8:08pm 02.23.23 but there has to be an initial ambient temperature, so there should really be a delta expression he
Crazy thought... Orbweaver at 7:54pm 02.23.23 Yea...from FH Lake it's going to be a LOT of hydroelectric dams, and then down the coast. I was more
Crazy thought... Richard19068 at 7:45pm 02.23.23 Well, if you are launching in Montana then that's crazy. If from anywhere in the Los Angeles / Long
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question CaptBob at 7:37pm 02.23.23 Thanks Leo310.
Catalina 315 Isoterm Refrig Question leo310 at 7:25pm 02.23.23 On mine its located by the water heater on the shelf
M25xpb Dipstick buddybear at 7:24pm 02.23.23 Found a thread on the Catalina 36 website. It references a Kabota part that might interest you. ht
Universal 25xpb Parts buddybear at 7:20pm 02.23.23 The trick is to get the Kubota block #, Figure out which tractor it fits also helps. I used to ge
advice on auto chart plotter Captain Larry-DH at 7:13pm 02.23.23 Navionics Boating USA Inland Lakes app on your smart phone.

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