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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 2/3587 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 3/1794 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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Another Auto-Pilot Accident Scott T-Bird at 9:58am 09.06.22 Sounds like he must have been having a nice sound sleep!
Another Auto-Pilot Accident Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 09.06.22
Another Auto-Pilot Accident Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 09.06.22
Another Auto-Pilot Accident (2) Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 09.06.22
McLube........ McLeak? Bob S at 9:31am 09.06.22 Expensive but I bought a quart can about 5 years ago after finishing a spray can. I use an acid brus
Another Auto-Pilot Accident DArcy at 9:29am 09.06.22 Not a very informative article but I have to assume the autopilot just wasn't working properly. I'm
Battery cables H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 9:20am 09.06.22 Yes I did install the battery selector in the port cockpit locker. There was a place for a second b
33.5 fuel tank leak Don Crowther at 9:17am 09.06.22 How much trouble is it to remove the fuel tank? I've seen a few posts about tank leaks and wondering
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 9:10am 09.06.22 I cannot find any documentation on the CDI code-O furler, but is does not sound like a top-down fur
41DS Refrigerator Replacement JamesG161 at 8:59am 09.06.22 You should have ample current on a 15 amp line to run both. Both the Microwave and Frig do have a
Tips for top down furler? Hayden Watson at 8:59am 09.06.22 I purchased it used from a forum member, it is described as "CDI Code Zero with torsion cable with
Mainsheet morbidfollower at 8:57am 09.06.22 That cleat angle is designed to be adjustable.The cleat angle moves in relation to the block. Likel
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

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