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Close quarters manouvering sba55 at 5:05am 11.06.11 Day Sailers 20/4294 I am interested to hear some techniques on close quarter manouvering (like coming into or out of a c
Thanks Hunter Marine seadaddler at 1:27am 11.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1635 Well my shoulder surgery back in August is coming along slower than I wish it would only because of
Yanmar transmission repair bommers at 1:20am 11.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3001 Hi - I am looking for a good reputable repair shop for my Yanmar 2gm, Kanzaki KM2a transmission f
New motor, batteries, and charger - help! (1) Brian D at 1:46am 11.06.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3567 As the subject line says, I am getting a new motor, new batteries, and a new charger for my Lancer 2
Coast Guard rescues sailor 160 miles off San Diego Brian D at 10:25pm 11.05.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3163 The Coast Guard on Saturday located a sailor and his damaged sailboat about 160 miles southwest of
Water ballast freezing? Mark H at 9:23pm 11.05.11 Trailer Sailors 7/5541 I own a water ballasted boat. I was told recently by a local sailor that many of these WB boats are
cracks in deck ? (1) Bob 04 H260 at 6:17pm 11.05.11 Big Boats 6/2837 I am looking at a Hunter 356 sailboat for sale. The deck has a few places with what appear to be cra
Manual head to electric head jmce1587 at 5:34pm 11.05.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/1648 I want to change out my old Jabsco manual head with an electric head. Has anyone done this on a H31
Windrose sailboats voltzwgn at 4:40pm 11.05.11 Ask All Sailors 2/7181 I'm considering taking a look at a windrose 24 ft, except I know nothing about them anyone have info
replacement of cutlass bearing newboatowner at 4:08pm 11.05.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1533 Good evening everyone: I suspect that I will have to replace the cutlass bearing on my 1980 Catali
Recore side deck in winter? Cool Beans at 2:27pm 11.05.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2085 Is it possible? I have already recored. . .well, the deck isn't really cored but just has 3/8" plyw
Yanmar digital hour meter intermittent manus at 2:02pm 11.05.11 Engines and Propulsion 4/4414 Have a Yanmar 3JH4E diesel engine with a Type C instrument panel. The digital hour meter on the tac
H34 Wiring (3) Ed Schenck at 12:56pm 11.05.11 Big Boats 12/2651 Brian beat me to the keyboard. But I had to drive home, he was already there. I took these pictures
Thanks To Ed... brian3820 at 12:39pm 11.05.11 Big Boats 2/1253 I want to take time and thank Ed Schenck for spending time today helping to get my engine winterized
leak above shelf in aft head jpswoope at 11:39am 11.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1041 We have a 1994 hunter 42 center cockpit. the aft head leaks seemingly from a seam above the upper s
Interior cushion dimensions wanted jasmith13 at 10:54am 11.05.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2656 I'm new to this site so am unsure if this is the place to ask but would be very appreciative if some
Cleaningcockpit cushions Viktor Eysselein at 10:38am 11.05.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1869 Our cockpit cushions got brown due to dust over time. What is the best way to clean them? Any id
Craigslist - Droid app voltzwgn at 10:11am 11.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1402 If you're a craiglist watcher and a droid owner there's a nice craiglist notification app. You set
Outboard engine dies Pat T at 9:43am 11.05.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2370 I can start and run my Nissan 3.5, 2 stroke, at low rpm's but as soon as I increase to more than app
Thinking of buying my first sailboat - Mac 23 mowrangler at 8:37am 11.05.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2214 I recently got back from a trip to the Gulf coast and got a chance to go out on a sailboat for the f

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Insurance for older boats rgranger at 3:05pm 11.05.22
Wires up the mast Hollyberry at 3:02pm 11.05.22 If you can find the plain grey wire behind your panel (should be in vicinity of the two traced grey
Hot water heater 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:55pm 11.05.22 I just did a 6 gal ....... just what the doctor ordered. The 11 was a little to big for our use.
Pinole replacement Jawbee at 2:54pm 11.05.22
where to purchase mast plate replacement Ralph Johnstone at 2:40pm 11.05.22 Get two. They have a habit of jumping in the water and sinking while you're working inside the mast
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Ralph Johnstone at 2:37pm 11.05.22 check out the discharge port size for their macerating electric toilets...the 37010 is one example.
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:33pm 11.05.22 Good day all .......... Tom J what year is your 310?
Battery FastOlson at 1:39pm 11.05.22 Any suggestions on replacing the batteries in my 27 foot hunter sailboat Please describe the 12 vo
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:22pm 11.05.22 Check the specs for versions of their manual toilet earlier than 2015. But the manual toilet isn't
Solar Confusion SycloneDriver at 1:21pm 11.05.22 It looks like the batteries are full to me.
Battery BigEasy at 1:04pm 11.05.22 I have been using Duracell AGM batteries from Sam's club with good results at a reasonable price poi
Solar Confusion Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 11.05.22 Have you measured voltage(s) at all the points along the way during operation? Are your batteries fu
Sanitation hose recommendation requested (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 11.05.22 But Jabsco has always chosen to "march to their own drum" and their toilet discharge fittings have
Its funny Friday! dLj at 12:23pm 11.05.22 @Will Gilmore - interesting video. Simply aimed at speed. Note in my post I did not say speed, I sai
Solar Confusion Hollyberry at 12:08pm 11.05.22 40V at panel looks like an open circuit situation...
What do you have at the top of your mast? Dalliance at 11:48am 11.05.22 Anchor light, windex, windex light, wind instrument & vhf antenna.
Wires up the mast Dalliance at 11:41am 11.05.22 Trace that wire back to the panel. It could be a spare or for something no longer present. Anchor
where to purchase mast plate replacement Phil Herring at 11:33am 11.05.22 Go to Hunter Parts Select your boat model and then click into rigging. You'll see it there, it's pr
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 10:33am 11.05.22 pkgiM6mYvvk -Will
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:27am 11.05.22 why would the hose leaving the head be 1", and the other end that empties into the holding tank be 1

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