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1 or 2 part paint Bob J. at 11:34am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 0/1097 Sorry for posting this if this has been discussed before. What is the best way to determine if you
water pump won't shut off Jimongee at 11:14am 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/6911 I need some help regarding my water demand pump. I am a pretty technical guy and I have owned sever
Anchor Rode Storage on a Catalina 27 1978 Y-RUSH at 11:05am 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2636 I have a 1978 Cataline 27 , Y-RUSH , with no area to store the anchor rode/chain other than the port
Question for all gearheads sailaway78 at 10:59am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 58/12587 Here's the situation. I was heading into Biloxi, in the east channel. It is only a little over a mi
Question for all gearheads sailaway78 at 10:56am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1505 Here's the situation. I was heading into Biloxi, in the east channel. It is only a little over a mi
How do I determine waterline Jeff McVittie at 10:04am 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1648 Hello I've read this site alot but first time posting. I have a 28-5 that I purchased and had plane
building a trailer for a 74 hunter 30 gramparuve at 9:20am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1209 Welding/building a trailer for a 74 hunter 30. Can anyone give suggetions as to best pad placement u
Heater Problem KenHartfield at 9:10am 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/844 Hello, I have a Hunter 340, when I run the engine to heat up the water, the water is only luke wa
E33 Issues and Concerns - Cabin Sole (Flooring) Peeling Hello Below at 8:54am 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1712 When the dealer's staff were detailing the boat for delivery, they removed the carpet runners they h
info elijah78 at 8:33am 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1251 Hi could someone tell me where i can go to post my sailboat for sale? I have been trying to figure i
Age 70 and still sailing r.oril at 8:07am 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/7196 After posting the PopTop Thread, I got to wondering how many of us, that are 70 and older, are still
Suzuki DF 9.9 HP 4 stroke water cooling pee hole question kmccauley at 6:43am 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/7227 On my Hunter 260 I have a 2004 Suzuki DF 9.9. HP outboard that has very little water coming out of t
Hunter 27 surprise trepanim@me.com at 6:05am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2022 I just bought a Hunter 27 2005. The boat has not been used much (50hrs on the motor !) But about
Glue for bomar hatch gasket Saillife at 6:03am 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1749 I have an 83 hunter 34 where the gasket on the top half of a bomar hatch that has gotten torn. I'm w
Plastic cover bobbob at 5:00am 06.17.12 Pearson 4/1486 1987 31 foot pearson. Deck to hull joint under the gunnel has/had a flexible plastic cover that hi
Deck delamination bobbob at 4:44am 06.17.12 Pearson 3/1630 We have a 1987 pearson 31, stbd side deck creaks, suspect delamination of plywood. Any ideas out th
irwin 23 drop keel Ray 0569 at 2:37am 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/5023 Hello all, I have a 1971 Irwin 23 that i am making into a river cruser and wont be sailing this one.
Burgee of what Club? (1) robert dros at 11:02pm 06.16.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2801 I found his Burgee on my boat and out of curiosity like to know it's origin , the club it belonged t
Great Lakes Starter Boat Rock_Elgin at 9:13pm 06.16.12 Ask All Sailors 57/20468 I'm looking for advice on a good starting cruiser for the Great Lakes (Milwaukee). I found a Catalin
Dinghy Lost Parent at 8:41pm 06.16.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1329 I have a 2003 Zodiac inflateable , does anyone know what it is made of ?

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Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 9:53am 01.26.23 Thanks, I will look at that. Thinking of how I could fabricate an overhang maybe an inch out. Might
Yanmar engine console - yuck BigEasy at 9:48am 01.26.23 so it's just the white (yellow?) console. Any suggestions/advice? Sand it, repair crack at upp
Line routing to cockpit thinwater at 9:40am 01.26.23 I've had both. I like it as-is. Less friction. Grinding a sail up is a pain, but body weight makes i
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 9:39am 01.26.23 Conservatively, I can go about 48-72 hours at anchor before recharging. I plan for consuming about 7
Solar panel question/Recommendations TheBigDeal at 9:38am 01.26.23 Check out this site for ideas. https://seabits.com Consider a Raspberry PI system. https://seabits.
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 9:30am 01.26.23 Check out this site for ideas. https://seabits.com Consider a Raspberry PI system. https://seabits.c
Solar panel question/Recommendations artleyt115 at 9:28am 01.26.23 Thank you both @mermike and @jssailem, since my previous post on a similar topic I took everyone's
B361 Sail Inventory jssailem at 9:26am 01.26.23 after 21 years they have to be worn out right RIGHT! an old salt suggested after they're inspecte
Solar panel question/Recommendations TheBigDeal at 9:25am 01.26.23 A tablet or laptop would make more sense. Especially on a 26ft boat. Last time I looked, the table
Line routing to cockpit stickinthemud57 at 9:24am 01.26.23 Lots of good, specific advice here. At the risk of stating the obvious... Downsides of halyards at
Missing boom PRoberaon at 9:17am 01.26.23 Thanks, I will look at that. Thinking of how I could fabricate an overhang maybe an inch out. Might
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics jssailem at 9:13am 01.26.23 rope and quick-release clam cleat. :plus:
Missing boom jssailem at 9:01am 01.26.23 Are your windows set in a frame or attached plastic to the sides of the cabin. If the later, then
Hunter 28.5 main sheet car jssailem at 8:56am 01.26.23 Dave. The OP says it is a 1986 28.5 Hunter. Pictures would help.
Hunter Legend 41 - Raymarine Linear Drive Autopilot jssailem at 8:52am 01.26.23 @Stella Orion I have had some experience with the RM Wheel Pilot. When you say "Craps Out" not su
My hunter 420 passage has a bad creaking sounds in aft cabin. jssailem at 8:42am 01.26.23 Could you secure the cabinet to the hull? Tab the wood to the hull with fiberglass. Why is the desig
Solar panel question/Recommendations jssailem at 8:36am 01.26.23 I agree Mike. Why when I saw the lack of AC load in the calculations I mentioned it. It is not unusu
Solar panel question/Recommendations mermike at 8:28am 01.26.23 I am confused... Although that can be easy with this stuff. listed in the power budget 2000w Inv
help on hunter 34 keel pan Mike Oldak at 8:23am 01.26.23 I can't really tell from the photos, but are they "cuts" or "stress cracks"? If they are cuts, then
What is This, Anyone Need One? thinwater at 8:05am 01.26.23 ... Better than chucking it in the trash I am going to stuff it deep into the next boat that someon

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