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Bilge pump wiring? Tally Ho at 8:12pm 07.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1401 In reviewing the electrical diagrams for my 1996 Hunter 280, I made a surprising discovery....it app
lightning protection catalina 30 tom power at 6:09pm 07.20.12 Catalina 30 3/3866 Well, before the purchase of my new old Catalina 30 1985 the surveyor said mast needs to be grounded
Propane Locker Cover 2003 Hunter 466 robfmcc at 5:07pm 07.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/847 A friend of mine lost his propane locker cover while on a trip. Hunter doesn't make them or have sp
Boom rigging (2) mjp83 at 3:53pm 07.20.12 Day Sailers 3/2224 Please help explain how to rig the boom on my 19 foot mariner: I have seen the pictures of the own
Help! shanker at 2:52pm 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 4/1245 I lost my gin pole and I neet to lower my mast for a sailing trip into the mountains. I totally forg
Argus battery tester mini review and questions jviss at 2:48pm 07.20.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/4610 Inspired by Maine's report, I bought an Argus batter tester. It's an AA400, not a '500 like Maine's
H260 - keel removal pfchenier at 2:08pm 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 2/1284 Hello, do someone know if the h260 keel can be removed with the boat on its trailer ; can it slide
Hunter 23 Mast treysm at 2:07pm 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1298 I am looking for a used mast for an 89 Hunter 23. Mast is about 28 feet and is deck-stepped. I can p
Transom Scuppers Slow Mo^cean at 2:03pm 07.20.12 Catalina 22 13/5880 Has anyone done this mod? What all is included in the CatalinaDirect installation kit? I have quit
Exhaust Problem Michael1974 at 1:47pm 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 19/4840 I havew an exhaust leak that appears to be coming from the aftmost spot under the cockpit on the sta
Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine .... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2715 ................... oops, that title probably should have gone to another web site :redface:. It w
Rotary Air Marine pre 2005 JEJargoj at 10:58am 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1131 Thanks A simple electronic project has turned to a big one. I need any info - wire schematics - use
A Year of Fouling and Half Knot Speed Loss Roger Long at 9:35am 07.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 26/8771 This is what it looks like: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/283685_3028733457784_122304
Captain peterhambly at 9:01am 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2376 My engine operates with full throttle at about 3200 rpm's which gives be about 5.5 knots subject to
Broken fid (2) All U Get at 8:21am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2784 Hi all, Since a recent post on jib sheet connections I got thinking I should get the honkin' big Bow
H26 lost to Durecho Lance14037 at 7:52am 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 10/2068 I'm sorry to say but the June 29th storm claimed my Hunter 26. :cry: The anchor was was no match for
Stern rail seats Cabasa 83 at 7:32am 07.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5848 As anyone added stern rail seats to their sailboat. This seems very important to wife so she can per
OT: advise from an old sailor (1) MrBill_FLL at 5:46am 07.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1939 ok, maybe more quotes than anything... Being hove to in a long gale is the most boring way of being
ABYC Presentation on Electric Shock Drowning kenn at 5:38am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3107 Recent fatalities have brought increased attention to the issue of injury and death which result fro
426/44 second anchor confusion??? captainpat at 4:24am 07.20.12 Big Boats 2/921 Would like the option of deploying 2 anchors if needed. Mt 426's primary anchor is a 45lb delta w/10

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Question on Teak Terry Cox at 11:33am 02.15.23 Also, what type of treatment do you use for the wood inside the cabin? We use only teak oil on the
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles (1) RussC at 11:09am 02.15.23 two concerns with turnbuckle boot covers. (1) lack of visibility to inspect (2) captures moisture un
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? Cederholm at 10:41am 02.15.23 Interesting. What year is your boat?
Universal M25 = Kubota ?? RitSim at 10:21am 02.15.23 My C30 block was a D-950
Replacement Traveler Part for H-34 DouceFolieI at 10:13am 02.15.23 Rutgerson (Swedish) seems to have little or no distribution in the USA. If you need just the bloc
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks DouceFolieI at 10:10am 02.15.23 For foot block like that, I used a store for Rutgerson deck hardware. Many options See link here Th
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 02.15.23 does silicone grease help or hurt? I've taken to applying synthetic grease to electrical contact
Ouch! Scott T-Bird at 9:16am 02.15.23 I suppose the trend in Montana is beginning to mimic Idaho! You may not have many locational option
O'Day 28 w/ Kubota 5411 2 cyl Diesel Ralph Johnstone at 8:15am 02.15.23 :worthless:
Ouch! Dalliance at 8:04am 02.15.23 I feel for you and those still in your harbor. A 100% increase is a painful shock. I have a sad fee
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:46am 02.15.23 I believe there are a few liveaboards here: https://www.glenislandyachtclub.com very basic setup t
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:44am 02.15.23 How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are lo
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York SailorFrank at 7:38am 02.15.23 I don't like to see this post drift off the list. I think lots of posters would like to help but h
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles (1) Justin_NSA at 7:08am 02.15.23 Practical Sailor has an old '05 article on them https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deck
Ouch! dLj at 7:01am 02.15.23 I ran a trailerable sailboat for years. Saves on marina fees, saves on bottom paint, you just have t
Ouch! Orbweaver at 6:46am 02.15.23 Quick update: this is a season lease, not a year. The season is dictated by when the tribe raises th
Superstitous steps kloudie1 at 6:36am 02.15.23 Couple of previous hits: https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/xsearch/xsearch_form.php?kw=Mast+step+coin E
air conditioning Sailgunner at 6:26am 02.15.23 That's one of my ideas due to the proximity to a thru hull. When you ran the ducts through the hea
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 02.15.23 Does anyone have the location sheet on the encapsulated aluminum plates in the fiberglass on this
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles kappykaplan at 6:07am 02.15.23 Also never tape over the bottoms of the turnbuckle which can trap water which will cause corrosion

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