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Outhaul Setup ridetheocean at 8:56pm 07.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2707 All, On my 336, outhaul ends on the mast (not in the cockpit). There is no winch either on the mast
Can a Hunter 260 handle a 15hp outboard? LarryH at 8:50pm 07.27.11 Smaller Boats 11/6569 I m looking at repowering my 1999 H260. with the strong currents at the inlet of the St. Lucie River
Weak Spot/Stern Rail (3) Viesail at 8:26pm 07.27.11 Smaller Boats 6/1622 Hello, I've recently acquired a beautiful Hunter 22 with a couple spots that need attention. Look
Hull thickness (2) betzhunter at 6:50pm 07.27.11 Big Boats 7/2910 I plan on replacing all the thru hulls on the boat (H34 ' 84) when I put new bottom paint later this
If you have a spinnaker what size is it? rpwillia at 6:07pm 07.27.11 Catalina 310 4/1743 Been looking for a spinnaker for a while. I have a ring mounted eye level and a pole set to the J of
Can't find mast sail stop semperfiflyer at 5:57pm 07.27.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1730 Trying to find a replacement for a lost mast sail slide stop for my 2002 Catallina Capri 22. Catalin
Engine start or...er...dead? jimlay at 5:50pm 07.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2100 Hey there! I have a Hunter 450 Passage with Volvo diesel and a Northern Lights 6kw Genset. Sailed
Headsail track Mike 1 at 5:37pm 07.27.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2725 I have an '82 H27. The jib sheets are run off the toe rail. With the roller fured sail I am debating
How do you paint/maintain engine paint that lasts? Hermit Scott at 4:52pm 07.27.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2971 I rebuilt a single cylinder yanmar. The cast block fit in my oven so...I used a bake on engine paint
Battery switches on 361 suttonski at 3:36pm 07.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4265 Hi, I have a Beneteau 361 year 2000 with 2 battery switches, one for house and the other for startin
Balmar series 7 for 361 Westerbeke 30B3 suttonski at 2:42pm 07.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1286 Hi, I have a Beneteau 361 with a Westerbeke 30B3 and I want to replace my Mitsubichi alternator with
Fundy Passage Roger Long at 2:03pm 07.27.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/2890 I was up with the fishermen and courtesy of the fishermen even though they went very, very slowly pa
B331 Forestay Plate Ehulani at 2:01pm 07.27.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2059 Does anyone have experience repairing the separation of the forestay steel plate and deck from the h
stern tube diameter David Knauer at 1:49pm 07.27.11 Big Boats 1/1496 Hello All, I have a chance to install a PSS Shaftseal but I need to know the diameter of the stern t
Head Harbor Roger Long at 1:47pm 07.27.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1998 After my lunch in Northwest Harbor, I toured around in the dinghy with a stop to turn her over on th
Best (compatible) material for diesel fittings Bob S at 1:29pm 07.27.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1793 I need to replace, re-route the diesel line to a new fuel pump. I crushed one of the 1/8 pipe fittin
Passamaquoddy Bay Roger Long at 1:01pm 07.27.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/2797 The wind which caused my twilight anchor reset adventure in North Lubec died quickly to a dead calm
33.5 Bow Anchor Roller (2) Paul and Judy at 11:41am 07.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2621 I purchased a Delta Quickset 44 pound anchor for my 33.5. The bow roller seems to be large enough t
Captain's Licence???? rgranger at 9:17am 07.27.11 Ask All Sailors 11/4458 Hey All This is not strictly a sailing question but it is sailing related.... I sail my boat about
H22 Swing Keel Gregor at 8:58am 07.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1417 Pullled the swing keel off my H22 and replaced the bushing. Removal and replacement were straightfor

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Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dLj at 2:27pm 07.03.22 It's been recommended to me to have two fresh air ducts placed to help cool the alternators. That is
Do you use checklists? MrEd at 2:24pm 07.03.22 Great suggestions and, even with my lake-sailing situation, check-lists are a must. I used to use la
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:10pm 07.03.22 Given the amount of air and therefore ventilation from an operating diesel which inherently draws lo
Perko Oil Lamp Parts shank at 2:01pm 07.03.22 I was able to find one from your recommendations. Thank you both for taking the time to respond
10 guage to 16 guage? JoeWhite at 1:59pm 07.03.22 I use wing nuts to join 2 stranded wires. Before using them, I turn them upside down and fill with l
10 guage to 16 guage? (1) jssailem at 1:19pm 07.03.22 The ratchet crimper mentioned this. It has three sizes to match the 3 common sizes of crimp fittin
10 guage to 16 guage? jssailem at 1:14pm 07.03.22
H34 mid ship cleats location Dalliance at 1:02pm 07.03.22 Your avatar photo shows that you have a perforated aluminum toe rail. My spring line is attached to
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 12:57pm 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. I guess that depends on whether you want something not quite as goo
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? dlochner at 12:39pm 07.03.22 I never run the blower fan, it serves no purpose and its noisy. I am intrigued by @Ralph Johnstone
10 guage to 16 guage? SailingFree44 at 12:28pm 07.03.22 That's the way. I would suggest applying GLUED heat shrink tubing as well just over the crimp sect
10 guage to 16 guage? dlochner at 12:26pm 07.03.22 To do the job correctly, get a racheting crimper with dies for insulated terminals. The cheap hardwa
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 12:24pm 07.03.22 PS to #31 - also make sure all electrical connections are securely held in place as high as possible
Engine Compartment Blower - do you use it? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 07.03.22 use your engine compartment blower when motoring? I installed a compartment suction fan after ins
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues dkinzer at 11:59am 07.03.22 Just take it apart and lubricate and clean it annually I finally got around to servicing my Sprin
10 guage to 16 guage? Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 07.03.22
Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.03.22 The same applies to the natural gas fireplaces in the house when the standing pilots are attempted
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Rick Webb at 11:53am 07.03.22 Some overthinking going on here. Clean it up, slap some 5200 on it, set a block on top with a ratche
Ignition Switch Stu Jackson at 11:51am 07.03.22 You've posted this three times already. You don't need to. Why? Because many of us read the new p
Mast step came out, can't access underneath Tedd at 11:48am 07.03.22 @jssailem , Thinking about it a bit more, once the waxed bolts come out the threads will probably b

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