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vhf update rlrmystic at 9:12am 10.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1464 Newly purchased H295 ; and seems the vhf radio should be high on list of many updates. any suggestio
Boat inspection tip P39.2 JEJargoj at 8:51am 10.03.11 Pearson 1/1384 We are moving forward with our fist boat purchase. Test sail, Inspection, and purchase this week of
Barrier Coat Chipping Away (2) Dean Strong at 8:36am 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1039 In 2008 I removed about a dozen coats of bottom paint off my 1990 Hunter 30. After sanding and wipin
Could it be Ethanol? CrawJac at 8:32am 10.03.11 Engines and Propulsion 1/3326 I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue with my 1982 Evinrude 7.5, but I think it might be ethanol causi
Mainsheet twisting Rocknoids at 8:25am 10.03.11 Catalina 30 2/1770 I have a 1985 Cat 30 where the main sheets attaches at the center of the boom, then to the cabin top
Winter cover for a ketch with masts up billt1 at 8:01am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1687 Hi all Anyone have a good system to cover a ketch with masts up over the winter. we get a lot of s
Should I recut my mainsail? Adjusterdehart at 7:34am 10.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 18/5031 Recently acquired a H37c, 1980, and the mainsail appears to be blown out. I am not sure how to tell,
winter battery care windsock1 at 7:27am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2577 The years I "winter" in the water (at a marina with an excellent bubbling system!) I've been pluggin
Nothing to see here... kpgraci at 7:02am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2214 We had a cold front come through, so after the SCAs were lifted I ventured out on the lake. Single
Fuel tank for Hunter 23 Kermit at 6:58am 10.03.11 Smaller Boats 8/2043 I've decided to replace the metal 6 gallon fuel tank on my '86 H23. The problem is the size of the
Hatch hinge... Doug/Karen at 6:29am 10.03.11 Big Boats 2/1456 I do not know if this problem is unique to the H356 or if the same hatch cover is used on several mo
Winch COnversion Kits kersse at 6:07am 10.03.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2570 I have a 1980 23ft O'day with non tailing winches. I would like to convert them to self tailing. Doe
More Furling Problems blockboy at 6:03am 10.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2112 I have a 2007 Hunter 38 with a Selden furling main. I have put up and removed the sails before with
Winch Conversion Kits kersse at 5:50am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1488 I have a 1980 23ft O'day with non tailing winches. I would like to convert them to self tailing. Doe
Source for cabin top handrails? Bron at 5:30am 10.03.11 S2 6/2031 Does anyone know of a source for the teak cabin top handrails. It looks like a 1" x 3" x 10'6" mill
DIY Winterizing Engines + Water Systems Ducati at 5:19am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2887 My yard wants $500 to winterize our boat. Seems like alot of dough to me and was thinking of learnin
Racing and Reefing? (1) Lookout at 5:03am 10.03.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2324 Hi Everyone I am the owner of a Catalina 27, 1977 Hull Number 2525. I have done very well this yea
Solar Vent Location twodzusfittings at 4:47am 10.03.11 Smaller Boats 3/1192 Thinking ahead for a few winter projects, one of which should help with getting the heat out of the
hunter 33 1981 a good boat? Manureva at 4:26am 10.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/13550 looking at a hunter 33 cherubinni 1981, the price is good, it does need a little work but it would j
21.7 mast lowering kit twalker at 1:48am 10.03.11 Trailer Sailors 4/6222 I have just purchased a 21.7 with a kit for lowering the mast. The trouble is I cannot figure out ho

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Battery Wiring Diagram (1) Head Sail at 12:43pm 07.20.22 The 1-2-B switch does 1 & 2. 3) is a very good idea, she already shows an ACR, so she doesn't need
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:42pm 07.20.22 207492
Macgregor 25 Main Sail Replacement chp at 12:40pm 07.20.22 Try FX sails. I replaced my 26 main and Genoa 5 years ago. The main is still like new. Very crisp. D
Funny Friday!!! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:37pm 07.20.22 I saw these two screws on a recent trip to Orlando... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments
There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 12:27pm 07.20.22 cool stuff @Tedd ... Thnx
Battery Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 12:23pm 07.20.22 1) Starting the engine with either house OR start batteries. 2) Running house loads with either sta
Funny Friday!!! Ward H at 12:08pm 07.20.22 Recent electrical outlet repairs brought me to buy a new to me style of driver. An ECX driver. I'v
Battery Wiring Diagram Stu Jackson at 12:04pm 07.20.22 Just a note on your set-up - the current thinking is not to have two separate banks, but to have on
Battery Wiring Diagram Head Sail at 12:03pm 07.20.22 You seem to be missing some major components to your diagram. How is the alternator and starter wir
There goes the neighborhood! (1) Tedd at 11:54am 07.20.22 Hi @rgranger , I couldn't find everything, but I did find my calculations for range and specific ra
What causes high voltage fault? Stu Jackson at 11:52am 07.20.22 but I always turn the charger off when I'm staying on-board at the slip overnight .... You are awa
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves jviss at 11:43am 07.20.22 Please... install a one-piece "sea cock" next time, and not another valve screwed onto a separate t
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves FastOlson at 11:39am 07.20.22 Yes! It occurred to me as I did it that if I broke the seacock off I'd sink the boat! No. The val
Hunter 30T main cabin table Art12050 at 11:36am 07.20.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Tedd at 11:28am 07.20.22 For 90 bucks, replacing the carb is a no brainer. It takes about fifteen minutes and will most likel
There goes the neighborhood! jon hansen at 11:21am 07.20.22 bow thrusters: just when you need them the most, they help you the least! they work OK on a calm day
Difficult To Operate Through-hull Ball Valves Art12050 at 11:21am 07.20.22
1984 O28 starting issues Richard19068 at 11:14am 07.20.22 Good to have it fixed. Did you try cleaning the connections at the starter first or just go straigh
There goes the neighborhood! rgranger at 11:07am 07.20.22 I've done some calculations on exactly that idea, for a trawler yacht of around 25 feet. All of th
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 10:55am 07.20.22 I saw these two screws on a recent trip to Orlando...

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