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Can this mast be unstepped? (4) markc1976 at 11:54pm 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1976 Hi All, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and this is my second year working on this darn thing. Last summer I
Bene 351 Water in forward cabin robfmcc at 11:24pm 04.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2300 I've noticed over the last two years that I get water in the door way to the forward cabin when I am
Depth Sounder jorgefife at 9:45pm 04.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3586 I got through e-bay a good looking, in good working order, a Marine 480/580/360 Depth Sounder Prob
Deck Leak ideas? musicaltrees at 7:31pm 04.06.11 Newport 2/2712 My 1986 Newport 30 has developed a sneaky little leak that I cannot pinpoint for the life of me... a
Sailboat sinks off St. Augustine Fl Zaphro at 6:26pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2868 Fortunately everyone made it off safely. Even the folks 'downstairs'.... They sound experienced, e
W-C Head with Macerator Pump Maddog at 5:21pm 04.06.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/6777 Peggy - I need your help. I own a Challenger 32 (built 1970-original head) with a Wilcox Crittenden
mainsail cover H260 Sublime at 5:11pm 04.06.11 Smaller Boats 14/4128 Do you think it would be realistic to use this type of cover on my H260? It'd be nice to save about
Forget the brick boat - this one is it! (1) higgs at 4:53pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2435 My next boat at only $999,999,999 http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?'units=
Achillies LSI-290 Inflatable Floor? sigbear at 4:51pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 1/4748 Does anyone have a Achilles LSI-290 with inflatable floor?, Just wondering how good they are in term
Mac 25 Novice twbenjey at 4:00pm 04.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/7 Hello, Need some advice/direction . I recently purchased a 1985 25 ft. Macgregor and am a novice sai
Where have you sailed your sirius? Ahab at 3:56pm 04.06.11 Sirius 21/22 6/4015 I'm thinking of sailing my sirius from Toronto, ON, to Coubourg ON or Kingston ON. Has anyone gone l
First boat decisions shipmates at 3:19pm 04.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1809 Wondering if a 250 would be a good first boat choice. Am over 60 years young, with 2 artificial hips
Reweave Upholstery O'Day 34 Dennis Callahan at 3:11pm 04.06.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1505 I own a 1983 O'Day 34 with original Tan/Cream zig-zag upholstery. Stored cushions in the garage for
Very sad news Phil Herring at 2:36pm 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2007 Hunter Marine just posted on their Facebook page that Mike Harker passed away last week. He was on
Radical new building materials for sailboats (1) higgs at 2:34pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4003 I have already ordered mine and it will be here as soon as the mortar sets.
Router bit for new through hull hardware Florida sail at 1:53pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2166 Awhile ago there was a post that told how to use a particular router bit to undercut the fiberglass,
solar panel inquiry patman70 at 1:06pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3793 My solar panel was destroyed in my demasting. It was a 75 watt Shell (oil co.) Looking for a replace
Hunter355 PJ at 12:57pm 04.06.11 Big Boats 3/1793 We have a 1990 355. With it still covered for the winter, could someone tell me the headstay wire di
Shore Power Dave Schenck at 12:55pm 04.06.11 Sirius 21/22 1/2345 I'm going to be installing a proper shore power inlet on my Sirius 21 this spring. I'm struggling w
Spot HUG Tim R. at 12:32pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2262 Does anyone have any experience with Spot HUG system? I am looking for a system that will monitor b

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Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 8:57am 09.06.22 I cannot find any documentation on the CDI code-O furler, but is does not sound like a top-down furl
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:50am 09.06.22 Leaving a boat in the water means leaving the seacocks closed. Have a way to keep your bilge pump
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:48am 09.06.22 I've been using this same technique on my Cat30's for about 15 years now. Never had a freezing pro
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:47am 09.06.22 I've been using this same technique on my Cat30's for about 15 years now. Never had a freezing pro
Hunter vision in mast wires JamesG161 at 8:45am 09.06.22 There are a group of wires running from your DC panel to the Mast. You may have to Step your mast p
41DS Refrigerator Replacement gfrazzle at 8:35am 09.06.22 You should have ample current on a 15 amp line to run both. If you think about it, many households
Hunter 37.5 - Dinette Table Stuck Scott NIelsen at 8:19am 09.06.22 You might want to spray some WD-40 at the top of the tube so it can weep down the post. Let it stan
Bottom Paints Ralph Johnstone at 8:19am 09.06.22 Start here: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/failed-bottom-paint-puget-sound-options.12499
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? OS2Dude at 8:18am 09.06.22 Oh the crimping tool was right there - I pointed it out to him - and he declined to use it. I'd h
Swing Keel questions watercolors II at 8:16am 09.06.22 This is my 30 season with a 1987 Catalina 22 swing keel. Im on a central PA lake where the season is
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 8:15am 09.06.22 Do you have any photos of the furler? What brand is it? One thing to remember is that the torsion
Adding a Marine Head Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:46am 09.06.22 PureAyre PureAyre is the only product I've ever found that actually eliminates any odor, even smok
33.5 fuel tank leak kloudie1 at 7:46am 09.06.22 Best to take the tank out and either replace with poly or another aluminum, or if the sides are OK,
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter rpell1@msn.com at 7:37am 09.06.22 I kept our boat in every winter in NewEngland. Just dump a little antifreeze in the hose above each
33.5 fuel tank leak Sutric at 7:07am 09.06.22 Was the tank bottom resting on damp plywood? It was sitting on plywood but it wasn't rotted. I cou
McLube........ McLeak? NYSail at 6:58am 09.06.22 WD40 is a BRAND. They make MULTIPLE products. Including Electronic Contact cleaner, cleaner and d
chartplotter BC Bernie at 6:58am 09.06.22 sorry meant to ask what model is that Garmin 942 XS (better updated models now but seriously...ho
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Don S/V ILLusion at 6:55am 09.06.22 I kept our boat in every winter in NewEngland. Just dump a little antifreeze in the hose above each
Airmar ST 800 Odd Problem Marc14857 at 6:43am 09.06.22 You should definitely see a reading if you spin it by hand. You could test it at the gauge unit us
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? tfox2069 at 6:39am 09.06.22 Thanks. Yes, I'd read your installation info about the arch in your previous thread and was planni

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