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Hunter 27 Battery Access JeffHayes at 2:22pm 05.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1619 There was a previous post on a person trying to get access to batteries on the Hunter 27 through the
Painting finally started :) (7) c_witch at 12:45pm 05.29.11 Trailer Sailors 19/8535 After much delay due to weather I've finally gotten the painting started. I'll be doing the waterlin
Calling 40.5 Legend Owners - Bimini Help redunculous at 12:01pm 05.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2395 I am closing on a 1995 Hunter Legend 40.5 next month. Can I ask Where you got your bimini and woul
Need a cover! clarkcove at 11:48am 05.29.11 Day Sailers 3/1339 Hi everyone, brand new to the forum! my wife and i just picked up a daysailer yesterday, and today
Open Boom cat22 at 11:29am 05.29.11 Catalina 22 4/1362 I have an 03 Capri and am trying to rejig. The rear opening came loose with the removal of 4 screws.
1977 ODay 25' Manual/Trailer Bill B. at 10:43am 05.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2673 I have recently purchased a 25' ODAY '77 with a Fixed Keel. My wife and I enjoy the Sailboat and w
toe rail trouble joelmcc at 10:40am 05.29.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2140 Hello: I'm a newbie here with an old Irwin with aluminum toe rail cap with teak inset. The starboard
Replace the swing centerboard kittiff at 10:13am 05.29.11 Smaller Boats 8/2403 I just pruchaced a 1995 hunter 26 and on my first time out I lost the swing centerboard do to some e
H-23.5 mast pumping tallswede at 9:43am 05.29.11 Smaller Boats 9/2256 Finally got my new (to me) boat in the water this weekend. I noticed all the usual gripes about the
Bilge pump drain kinship at 8:03am 05.29.11 Smaller Boats 9/2758 I want to connect my bilge pump outlet to the vanity drain on my Hunter 25.5. Any ideas as to the b
hatch lift kit jimenez at 7:48am 05.29.11 Catalina 22 5/1685 Has anybody seen a video on this? do they work well? are they worth it? I am getting ready to insall
Information requested c_witch at 7:46am 05.29.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1397 Hiee all, As some of you know I bought a used boat last year in Ontario. At the time we did not f
Fuel tank location Richie50 at 7:34am 05.29.11 Catalina 22 5/2882 I'd like to know what is the best location to locate a six-gallon fuel tank and any advise on securi
Ned a Mac 25 cover davenlynn at 7:14am 05.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1401 Need a Mac 25 cover We just got our Mac 25. Since we are trailering it and storing it outside, we'd
manual for cat 30 mark 1 clementise at 6:59am 05.29.11 Catalina 30 1/1736 need to find catalina manual for 1984 a.s.a.p:confused:
Rudder retracts while under sail! Igetit at 6:46am 05.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1823 Just bought an 84 O'Day 222 in immaculate condition, and after a very brief talk with the dealer abo
How to mount Trolling motor r.oril at 6:41am 05.29.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1521 How did you mount a Trolling motor? I picked up a Prowler T30/30FD on sale at Outdoor World. Now I
Mast and Tiller markpendarvis at 6:18am 05.29.11 Day Sailers 2/1218 I was just given a 17' Oday by a man who flipped it, broke the mast and lost the tiller. Any recomme
series 1 H42's- wiring question? (1) eianm at 2:53am 05.29.11 Big Boats 2/1317 I have a 1991 H42 and am trying to repair my rear deck light ( the one mounted in the traveller fram
Battery cut-off switch (1) SouthernDragon at 9:11pm 05.28.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1705 I've bought a used boat that had for 20 years the cut-off batteries switch isolating the ground (neg

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Crusty Ol Salt at 1:15pm 09.09.22 Something that has been discussed on here already is human waste. 2 solutions A composting toilet
Swing Keel questions pclarksurf at 12:58pm 09.09.22 Think I estimated at one point that if you tackle the full Monty yourself... it would probably come
Oday 35 winch replacement jssailem at 12:43pm 09.09.22 Only site I know that offers parts for the Barient and Barlow winches. http://www.arco-winches.com/p
AC Breakers? DLLawrence at 12:18pm 09.09.22 Thanks, I'll take a look.
AC Breakers? Calif. Ted at 12:04pm 09.09.22 Shorepower AC breakers ? There should be a main 30 amp breaker within 6 feet of the shorepower inlet
Oday 35 winch replacement bob_marlin at 12:04pm 09.09.22 Thanks for the replies so far. The winch that needs replacement or repair is a Barlow 24 ST. The t
1985 Hunter 31 Rudder JamesG161 at 12:02pm 09.09.22 Does the rudder need to be dropped Up to you, but it is bolted to the Steering mechanism. Jim...
AC Breakers? DLLawrence at 11:49am 09.09.22 Thanks, Jim. I'll dig it up and post. It's in the 3 ring binder I got with the boat, which is on
Electric panel Hayden Watson at 11:45am 09.09.22 @capseaquel It is good to be cautious anytime you are working with electricity but with 12v the d
C30 MKiii spreader & end caps Scott T-Bird at 11:39am 09.09.22 Well, that looks very much like the spreader section I had on my Starwind 27. It could be a Kenyon
AC Breakers? JamesG161 at 11:27am 09.09.22 Look here for all your breakers. H 35.5 Jim... PS: Send the picture of your Electrical drawing
Electric panel Ralph Johnstone at 11:10am 09.09.22 Ralph... I try to hide these things in plain sight. I see said the blind man as he pissed into th
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:05am 09.09.22 Sounds like a grand adventure. Certainly doable. Dave provides sound advice. We had a member here
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:04am 09.09.22 Hurricanes can be an issue, waiting is also problematic. After mid September the fall cold fronts s
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:02am 09.09.22 If the boat doesn't have any source of heat, he is probably in for a cold trip eventually. Is he u
Removing bent driveshaft strut from 1985 hunter 31 Triple B at 11:01am 09.09.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 11:00am 09.09.22 In no particular order, just jutting down things as they come to mind. Due to the size of the boat
Its funny Friday! Roland5048 at 10:59am 09.09.22 Hmmm... I may need a few hail Marys. And thanks for the benifit of doubt. While a few Hail Marys
Electric panel (1) rgranger at 10:58am 09.09.22 Ahh come on guys. He's nervous enough without your memes. It is 12v. No lightning bolts and no a
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:57am 09.09.22 Excellent rundown from @Benny17441, someone who has done it and knows it well. But I can't imagine

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