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mounting solar panels iwillmott at 8:47am 05.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2088 I want to get a little independance with solar ' wind. Has anyone mounted solar panels atop the bimi
Hunter 280 overhead panel stereo mount Cor280 at 8:16am 05.17.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/5240 First I just bought a used 1996 Hunter 280 and am very excited to make it my own! Top of my list is
Unknown Boat. Please help! (4) dgheat at 8:12am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 9/3987 I have recently been given a boat by means of abandonment. I'm in the process of getting the officia
New toilet install question Cpt. Jon at 7:53am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4196 I recently purchased a new toilet to replace the 30 year old WC (or something like that), we went wi
How is yours hanging?? (3) guidera48 at 7:45am 05.17.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1767 I finally got the water heater out. It was on it's last leg. 1992 said the label. I found a new muff
"Car Fax" for boats? online research DaveC426913 at 7:28am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2102 Is there a place where I can look up the history of a potential purchase if I have the reg # and the
Legend 37 owners. sailnteacher77 at 7:21am 05.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1415 I know many of these boats had leak problems on the port side around the galley. I have resealed the
Forum paging Gudenuph at 7:18am 05.17.11 Day Sailers 0/1423 I'm having trouble bringing up successive pages of posts from the present to earlier. The present p
Loose clamp, long term drip Dubo at 6:54am 05.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3607 Hi, I discovered a clamp leaking at the holding tank on my 87 31' Hunter. The drip seemed to be occu
Outboard Motor Questions doehunter at 6:48am 05.17.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2184 I have a Honda 8hp 4stroke. Not sure how old it is but it's really clean looking on the outside. Wh
A Helm Worthy of My Ambitions (3) Roger Long at 6:26am 05.17.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 31/12798 Since I'm going to spend a good part of the rest of my life behind Strider's wheel, I decided that i
Another electrical question Sandy Stone at 5:41am 05.17.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2883 We are the proud new owners of a 1986 Beneteau First 375 with a Volvo auxiliary, a model 2003 I beli
Adding Deck Hardware KenG at 5:25am 05.17.11 Smaller Boats 4/1487 Hi there I have a 1995 Hunter 26. Presently it has a deck organizer and rope double clutch on the st
Anchor light DeniseO30 at 5:23am 05.17.11 Bigger Boats 10/2185 I've a friend that's going up! What bulb would Oday have used up there originally? I picked up a L
Beneteau First 50 Russel123 at 8:02pm 05.16.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1568 My understanding is that the current First 50 will be replaced by a new style coming 2012. Does any
Canted winch pad installation RAD88 at 7:27pm 05.16.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4580 How does one install a winch on a canted pad? More specifically how do you deal with the angled wash
westerbeke 10 two Trouble Help Lee Thompson at 6:58pm 05.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2029 I changed all the fuel filters before splash 3 weeks ago. Had fuel tank out and cleaned it while ins
Relocation Trip - Progress Report JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 6:50pm 05.16.11 Catalina 310 11/2994 Just to set the seen. My Bride and I purchased a 2001 Catalina 310 in December, stepping up from a
Spinnakers - unlikeable? Mary and Joseph at 6:26pm 05.16.11 Catalina 22 17/3946 Why does everyone I speak to seem to be anti-spinnaker. I am just learning how to sail, and it is s
Want to start sailing, please advise beginner1 at 6:00pm 05.16.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/3873 I am completely new to sailing and have literally no experience. Only tried catamaran sailing 4 time

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Hot water heater valcour at 1:54pm 08.29.22 You will actually need to cool the hot water instead of heating the hot water after running the engi
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 1:48pm 08.29.22 Lastly, practice bringing the boat head to wind to stop it in anticipation of dropping an anchor.
Why do we bother rant dlochner at 1:46pm 08.29.22 Grey Haired Old Goat?????? Excuse me! I resemble that remark. :biggrin::beer: I prefer curmudgeon.
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? Benny17441 at 1:46pm 08.29.22 You could always start disassembling it to determine the cause and at the same time clean up the spa
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? shemandr at 1:46pm 08.29.22 Look into using a gin pole This guy uses the main sheet instead of a winch. some people use the boo
Practice?? Kings Gambit at 1:41pm 08.29.22
Why do we bother rant john6206 at 1:32pm 08.29.22 Sailors, in general, are a pretty friendly bunch. When I was starting out there was always a grey ha
Why do we bother rant JamesG161 at 1:28pm 08.29.22 Allow me to present exhibit A Bfrom this very morning: This one is still in the oven. Hunter Hull
Why do we bother rant bigLakeSailor at 1:25pm 08.29.22 I function under the rule that what is simple for some can be complex for others. Everyone starts s
Hunter 170: Hull cracks repair, rudder mount rebuild, motor mount build, trolling motor electrical solution, inspection holes, hull painting (2) nmanoilov at 1:25pm 08.29.22 The mount is complete. Will try to mount it on a boat soon. I've used HDPE plastic 0.5 inch cutting
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? ambler at 1:22pm 08.29.22 I agree with AaronD's calculations. I came to the same conclusion. The 550lb keel at 5feet (average
GPS Antenna Removal H49 dlochner at 1:16pm 08.29.22 Most marine electronics manufacturers keep copies of old installation guides and manuals on their we
Cleaning the hull dlochner at 1:13pm 08.29.22 We've had good luck removing tannin stains from the ICW using a hydrochloric based toilet bowl clea
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? JamesG161 at 1:10pm 08.29.22 I'm thinking it may be a lost cause "Don't give up the ship!".... John Paul Jones There is a rebu
How can I tell if an engine is frozen or worth trying salvage? ConceptKreator at 1:07pm 08.29.22 Thanks all. I'm thinking it may be a lost cause. The flywheel doesn't move AT ALL, not even the fine
Cleaning the hull Roland5048 at 1:06pm 08.29.22 We've had good luck removing tannin stains from the ICW using a hydrochloric based toilet bowl clea
Why do we bother rant mermike at 12:58pm 08.29.22 I contribute because it helps ME learn. I figure I'd better know what I'm talking about so I don't g
Cleaning the hull shemandr at 12:53pm 08.29.22 On tannin stains I've used Oxalic acid successfully. Very little scrubbing. May have environmental
Help me... I don't have time to search, and I have some questions !!!! Thaniel at 12:50pm 08.29.22 That assumes the new question is exactly the same. Often there are so many variables involved that
Practice?? tfox2069 at 12:48pm 08.29.22 I think if we break this down simply its really about knowing how to trim sails to be the most effic

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