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Trip to St John,USVI or the Perfect Storm Jim Seamans at 7:27am 11.28.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2620 This is a report of a trip from Cobb Island,MD trying to get to St John,USVI. We got hammered off
How long between pumpouts...? Squidd at 6:36am 11.28.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 18/5103 My plan is to keep my boat "dry slipped" on the trailer, mast up, at the yard. I really only plan
Thanksgiving Trailer-Sailor Gathering CaptDon01 at 11:36pm 11.27.11 Catalina 22 1/1134 WOW! What a weekend! We had 14 boats show up for our "3rd annual SoCal Potter's Post Thanksgiving/Pr
Need Advice Lost Parent at 10:50pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 13/1955 Worked hard all weekend and got my new Dickinson heater installed along with most of my new holding
San Diego Trailer-Sailor Gathering CaptDon01 at 10:04pm 11.27.11 Trailer Sailors 1/2664 WOW! What a weekend! We had 14 boats show up for the "3rd annual SoCal Potter's Post Thanksgiving/Pr
Hunter 49 washer dryer Nautibuoys at 8:17pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1348 Has anyone put one in the 49 after it left the factory. Would like to buy one bit can't see how I wo
Rudder Damage. I appreciate help to repair. (2) silvercharlio at 7:27pm 11.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2729 Rudder accident. Today I had a common accident in the ramp.(beginner sailor) Forget lifting ruder
Hunter 23' Wing Keel Trailer Dimensions (3) carboman at 6:53pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 16/4325 So I am going to weld or fabricate the 6 square metal posts that hold the wood rails or bunks on the
Hunter 26.5 stanchion jtbland1 at 6:31pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1087 I just bought 26.5 and am doing some cleaning and fixing up on it. Upon inspection I noticed the por
Cabin Light Leak Hopeful Rookie at 4:14pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 12/2032 I'm having a terrible time finding a leak. I found water in my cabin light next to the compression p
Paint for rudder? Zorba at 3:41pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 10/9622 I've just don't some minor cosmetic repairs on my white fiberglass rudder and would like to now fres
A $60 Fitting Ends a Six Month Cruise (3) Mainsheet99 at 3:25pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 16/6487 While on a port tack in twenty-five knots of wind one hundred and twenty miles northwest of the Caym
They Prematurely Winterized the Pumpout!!! seadoggie at 3:06pm 11.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2539 We missed the pump out of our holding tanks by a day! Now, they are filled with that blue Westmarin
The True South Roger Long at 2:40pm 11.27.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 23/7787 If there was any doubt in my mind that I have reached the true south, it evaporated during a fuel s
glass bead aluminum (3) redhead78 at 2:35pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2109 Hey all, what a day, hope some of us were sailing. I removed the mast boot and it is really rough lo
Going to Tahiti Mormandeus at 2:33pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2084 Hi Folks Heading to Tahiti or a 30 anniversary cruise in March and wondering if anyone is there, w
Carpet Replacement fivepassgeorge at 2:24pm 11.27.11 Smaller Boats 3/1401 I recently purchased a 2000 Hunter 240. It is time to replace the interior carpet. Has anyone repl
Traveller Location Russf at 1:25pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 8/4866 In looking for the right 34-36 ft. sloop I note that some have the traveler in the cockpit (Beneteau
Slick 50? John at 1:18pm 11.27.11 Ask All Sailors 43/8336 There used to be (maybe still is) an engine oil additive called Slick 50. I'm sure some will be fami
bladders Bill1565 at 11:45am 11.27.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3492 Peggy, you were right when you told me 20 gallons was not enuff for a proper holding tank. Time is

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H23 Cleat Layout Crazy Dave Condon at 2:06pm 08.03.22 Originally two at stern, none at midship and one in front. Later two up front depending on year of
Diesel Inboard RPMs (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 08.03.22 My Universal's top recommended is 195. I also wonder where the 212 came from It came from the inte
Winch replacement FastOlson at 1:47pm 08.03.22 Egg smoker is also a game changer. Translation needed... ! :)
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') FastOlson at 1:45pm 08.03.22 What is the budget? Initial vs expenditure by end of second season? Those two numbers can vary by a
Hunter 49 Instrument / Engine panel Don S/V ILLusion at 1:38pm 08.03.22
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA BroncoJohn at 1:16pm 08.03.22 Tim, I could use some pointers getting through the channel out of Yacht Haven. I came in at low tide
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 1:05pm 08.03.22 Have you mentioned the weight oil you're using here ? If oil is too light, a small amount will sne
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? Tin Kicker at 12:59pm 08.03.22 My AGM recommends a minimum charging amp which is 20 if I remember so chemistry might have a say in
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA Tim Mills at 12:52pm 08.03.22 Wooop. Welcome home.
Diesel Inboard RPMs odaydokay at 12:47pm 08.03.22 Where does the 212 running temperature come from? My Westerbeke, which is a Mitsubishi, runs at a
Transport or delivery question (Seattle to Portland, 24-27') MikeHoncho at 12:43pm 08.03.22 At that length you should have a ton of options all the way to two-cities.
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? MikeHoncho at 12:40pm 08.03.22 My AGM recommends a minimum charging amp which is 20 if I remember so chemistry might have a say in
Air conditioning thermostat issue (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 08.03.22 Do you have exterior window coverings for your ports and hatches. I emphasize exterior as if they i
rebuild Ample Power 105A Maine Sail at 12:21pm 08.03.22 Bearings are going to be standard parts, I think. The brushes are going to be tougher to find, but
Winch replacement (1) h2o_snow at 12:19pm 08.03.22 As noted - what are you winching? Its a small boat. We used our starboard Lewmar #6 to snug the m
rebuild Ample Power 105A kloudie1 at 12:04pm 08.03.22 Bearings are going to be standard parts, I think. The brushes are going to be tougher to find, but i
rebuild Ample Power 105A Maine Sail at 11:59am 08.03.22 I have an Ample Power 105A alternator that has given over a quarter of a century of faithful servic
Air conditioning thermostat issue stevec22206 at 11:38am 08.03.22 Two weeks ago 95 plus outside air temp. Our AC ran non stop, about 12 hours. Thermostat set at 84, l
What Brand and Size Battery Charger should I buy? Tin Kicker at 11:30am 08.03.22 Size of charger relates directly to how fast you want the batteries to charge. If you go out for wee
2005 Hunter 33 Shower Sump Pump Scott B at 11:17am 08.03.22 If you don't have all the manuals, check the downloads page. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/reso

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