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Raymarine Wheel Pilot Problem Jim Beck at 5:48pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 On my last sail, my the clutch lever on my wheel pilot (autopilot) began self disengaging in choppy
What Compass is this? (2) MGoBoat at 5:44pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1440 Disclaimer: This is a piece of a picture of a boat listed for sale. Can anyone tell me what compa
Spinnaker Rigging rsoren at 5:37pm 08.15.11 Big Boats 11/1965 I have a 2008 Hunter 36, and want to rig for a spinnaker. I can't find a point far enough forward to
Wiring and Plumbing Diagrams for 25.5 twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 0/1036 I read through many of the threads and found one particular good one on power and plumbing diagrams.
Fix or Dump old Zodiac John T1594 at 4:21pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/10095
Inner Mast Furling - Best Practices WellerH at 4:03pm 08.15.11 Catalina 310 5/2890 I have inner mast furling on the mainsail, and generally like it. I am wondering what users conside
Trying to Contact all Reliance Owners Member 41673 at 3:31pm 08.15.11 Reliance 0/7512 As many of you know, Pierre (the designer/builder) and I are involved in a project to determine the
wind and solar... FourPoints at 2:47pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2359 Did you know that you can power a vehicle with a combination of wind and solar power? http://www.f
Luger 21 tweeet65 at 2:03pm 08.15.11 Day Sailers 3/12590 Hi, I am looking at a 1985 Luger 21. Looks like there are several models; Southwind, leeward, windw
Water in the bilge MGoBoat at 2:02pm 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2023 We have been experiencing a water in the bilge. It seems to always 'top off' at the same point. Rig
Economical Battery Monitor ancientmariner at 12:42pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/4577 Having just purchased a pair of Trojan deep cycle SCS225 batteries, (I'm REALLY going to look after
Need new blocks for the mast of a Hunter 34. enorfleet at 11:52am 08.15.11 Big Boats 4/1453 I need to replace the Merriman blocks (for the main sheet) on the mast of my 1985 Hunter 34. Merrima
Snatch Block for H31 (1) Tip-Sea at 11:47am 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1520 Hi all ... I am trying to find out what Brand-name my "snatch blocks" are that came with my 1984 H
Cockpit Backrest Cushions - 1994 H26 jao1972 at 11:36am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/1788 I have a 1994 H26. I need to replace my cockpit backrest cushions. I pulled one off, and it appear
First time winch user alsteck1 at 11:35am 08.15.11 Catalina 22 6/1854 This is a very basic question from a first-time winch user. My "new" pride and joy, 1981 Catalina 22
Winterizing RWD at 11:30am 08.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1246 I recently purchased an older Catalina 27 with a Yanmar inboard. It was previously in a warm climat
Mystery Battery Cable (3) abyssal at 11:09am 08.15.11 Catalina 310 3/1507 The other day, when filling my batteries with water, I noticed a cable going under the battery tray
Profurl Behind the Mast furler PyratPete at 10:55am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3919 My Bristol 35.5c is equipped with an old Profurl Behind the Mast slot furled fitted with three slot
H 260 Water Leaks tgrass462 at 9:50am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/1622 I'm getting water coming in from somewhere in my 1999 H-260. After an afternoon sail I am having so
When using one sail only, main or jib? Phyrexii at 9:38am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10321 Up until last summer, when I bought my '76 Venture 25, everything I'd ever sailed had only one sail

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H240 Interior wall fabric Crazy Dave Condon at 8:35am 08.20.22 There are reasons why hunter went with mouse fur. Longevity before being addressed
19-2 Center board question Crazy Dave Condon at 8:32am 08.20.22 @rgranger ever had a Pelican land a load on your boat?:biggrin:
Bimini for my 1987 David in Sandusky at 8:13am 08.20.22 First, this site does a great job on biminis - but, although they do know your boat you do need to c
DC electric panel troubleshooting Scott T-Bird at 8:09am 08.20.22 You do need to read and learn as much as you can absorb if you are going to be an owner of a sailboa
Refrigerator Conking Out DeniseO30 at 7:59am 08.20.22 Thanks all, for your responses. I should have worded the question more carefully. I am primarily
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Rich Stidger at 7:57am 08.20.22 Your hole will be a difficult patching issue. IIRC patches should be 2" from the hole. And in your
Catalina 315 Quick Genius 600 Windlass Anchor Rode leslie894 at 7:57am 08.20.22 Can you post a photo of the splice?
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair Brian D at 7:50am 08.20.22 As I mentioned before, this is temporary. I don't plan on removing the patch, but will use real pvc
Refrigerator Conking Out NYSail at 7:49am 08.20.22
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel smokey73 at 7:35am 08.20.22 Used to see them through the periscope frequently when we came up for a sat pass. Spectacular north
Refrigerator Conking Out SycloneDriver at 7:33am 08.20.22 My dock neighbor had an issue with his fridge. He replaced control board twice. Recharged the ref
hunter 280 main sail effort (1) rgranger at 7:31am 08.20.22 Glad it worked out for you. I keep a can of this in my boat's tool bag. Walmart had on the shelf.
Hull and Deck construction dmax at 7:29am 08.20.22 It really depends on the extent of the rot/moisture - I had some around my chainplates and deck fill
H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A wire brush wheel or eraser wheel on a cordless power drill can be used to get the fuzzy residue of
H240 Interior wall fabric rgranger at 7:23am 08.20.22 A painted surface will be cleaner (less odor and mold) but it will peel eventually and that will be
What's up with my rudder? (4) rgranger at 7:13am 08.20.22 I'm going to bet that you have a small hole in the rudder near the leading edge (see pic). And a c
19-2 Center board question (1) rgranger at 6:36am 08.20.22 208515
Shoe Goo - for PVC dinghy repair rgranger at 6:32am 08.20.22 I think goop and flex seal are the same stuff
Northern Lights... May be viewable south of the 49th Parallel rgranger at 6:30am 08.20.22 I saw them once. I was backpack camping in northern Wisconsin near the lake . I was laying on my b
Suggested whisker pole for H18? mark2 at 6:02am 08.20.22 I have ordered the Forespar 4-8' pole for about $120 (4'-8' Telescoping Whisker Pole \| West Marine).

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