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1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 1:13pm 06.27.12 Trailer Sailors 19/12949 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 198
Pop Top Slides? RonRock at 12:33pm 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1742 I'm sure I saw some plastic slides for the pop top advertised by one of the venders. But now I can n
1985 Hunter 23, good deal? chrisandmolly at 12:09pm 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1063 So, Ive got the sailing bug. Been doing a ton of research and "may" have found a great deal.... 1
shaft packing sailnoproblem at 11:24am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 20/4945 I just launched my 34 Tratan, when it was in the well and I ran the engine to set the idle there wer
What years are best Chris Nowell at 10:53am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/5416 After many years of gentle coaxing I have FINALLY persuaded my wife to make the transition from pow
Jib sheet car Cabasa 83 at 10:32am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1175 My Oday 272 has jib cars, and the cars can be pulled forward. There is a ring but but no line to pul
americas cup live broadcast dlewis812 at 10:22am 06.27.12 Racing 1/4945 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/28/sports/americas-cup-seeking-bigger-audience-changes-its-rules.html
Busy couple of days. Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 10:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/967 Though Tropical Storm Debby was a "mild" T S it has been a busy couple of days. Constant Winds out
Practical Sailor Image Request for O'Day Owners practicalsailor at 10:12am 06.27.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1788 Dear O'Day Owners, Practical Sailor magazine www.practical-sailor.com is updating its used sailbo
P28 Nav Lights 757guy at 9:59am 06.27.12 Pearson 1/1289 Good day, all. We have a 1987 P28 which has only just lately started popping the nav lights breaker.
ALI Regatta dlewis812 at 9:15am 06.27.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1006 anyone entering? have attempted a couple of times on a new 38'. considering going with my old 30' f
Friends fiestaMojo at 9:06am 06.27.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/12340 might be a dumb question, but - what is the purpose of "friends", and how does it work?
fitting to use for 1" vent fiestaMojo at 9:00am 06.27.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/4474 I'm installing a new holding tank, using a 1" vent line. . . question - does anyone make a "clamshel
helm control 86porsche at 8:28am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1037 Greetings, I have a 1982 27 ft. Hunter. The helm locking screw is missing. I'm wondering the thread
iNavx App on the ipad as GPS Dunham at 8:17am 06.27.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/2358 Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that the inavx app used on an ipad is what we use as
Thank's to Sailm8 seadaddler at 7:32am 06.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1450 Thanks for coming to the rescue of seadaddler at her dock in PG while we are at Orlando with the Gra
Live Near New Hampshire or Boston & Know How To Rig a Mac? (4) MacNCheese at 6:48am 06.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3120 I returned from Philly to New Hampshire last night with a Hobie 18 mast, boom, mast step, rigging an
You Can't Go Home Again. Roger Long at 5:04am 06.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 11/8969
Fusing my ignition circuit. TomY at 4:22am 06.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 11/8435 Hi Maine. A couple seasons ago, a poorly bundled 12 gauge wire came loose above my engine and hit th
Last Leg Roger Long at 4:18am 06.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2184 Sailing days seldom come nicer than on the last sail back to the beginning of the heart of Maine's c

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lithium battery conversion Andiamo 34 at 10:19am 01.30.23 Did you insure the charger you had was compatible for use with a litium battery? I looked into conv
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dlochner at 10:17am 01.30.23 Portable generators don't do much good if your battery charger is only putting out 20 amps. Even a
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source LloydB at 10:16am 01.30.23 Having a bit of a problem following this thread just between you and me. However if I was charging a
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source tfox2069 at 10:06am 01.30.23 I considered converting a Honda generator to run off of propane, but in our area the only places I c
Beneteau First 24 Question JohnK Austin TX at 10:06am 01.30.23 Certainly without a powerful vang the lack of a traveler would be a deal breaker for me... OTOH lo
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 10:04am 01.30.23 Portable generators don't do much good if your battery charger is only putting out 20 amps. Even a
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option sailpablo at 9:50am 01.30.23 Thanks to all who responded. Mains are not cheap so I really wanted to get what I need this time ar
I'm changing out my batteries Benny17441 at 9:31am 01.30.23 If those are your only power needs I think you may be wasting money on much excess power The rule o
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source Bob S at 9:24am 01.30.23 Portable generators don't do much good if your battery charger is only putting out 20 amps. Even a 4
Beneteau First 24 Question Hollyberry at 9:22am 01.30.23 Certainly without a powerful vang the lack of a traveler would be a deal breaker for me... OTOH loa
Hunter 380 waste tank (1) George Braun at 9:16am 01.30.23 here is what we were faced with - picture taken down through the starboard stern locker. Haven't com
Hunter 380 waste tank CAVU at 9:10am 01.30.23 Thanks for the info. I am trying to get an inspection camera to view the bottom of that fitting, and
Day sails and anchorages around Tampa Bay Benny17441 at 9:03am 01.30.23 Good anchorages at Egmont Key and up the Manatee River. Other is downtown St. Petersburg in front
Hunter 380 waste tank George Braun at 8:55am 01.30.23 we have a 2008 36, pretty close in design of the stern. waste tank was installed before deck went on
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Ralph Johnstone at 8:54am 01.30.23 If you don't mind, please share your finding as the mechanical end of these things always interests
lithium battery conversion Boatdog41 at 8:45am 01.30.23 Did you insure the charger you had was compatible for use with a litium battery? I looked into conve
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 8:44am 01.30.23 Remember that every job you estimate for time will be at least 5X as long..... Yea that's about ri
Hunter 41ac Keel question Ralph Johnstone at 8:39am 01.30.23 Upon retirement I think Hunter switched back to cast iron due to the cost of lead Yipes, what yea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Ralph Johnstone at 8:36am 01.30.23 I find it is the time I've got to schedule, otherwise it will be mid summer and I'm still on the ha
Question depth transducer analog rca type cable to digital conversion Leeward Rail at 8:36am 01.30.23 What did standard Horizon say about fixing the ds-1 display ?

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