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Help with battery switch maxxx at 6:08am 11.30.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2401 The contacts on my rotary battery switch are evidently corroded so that my bilge pump will not come
Gennaker for Hunter 310 vela70 at 1:58am 11.30.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1699 I would like to buy a new gennaker for my hunter 310 but i do not have the boat sail plan. Is there
In how much wind have you sailed? ggrizzard at 8:24pm 11.29.10 Ask All Sailors 40/9875 After reading the following in an early forum thread, I thought we could do with an update. (Quiz
1990 Vision 32 Head Sail e714753 at 6:29pm 11.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1527 I recently purchased my 1990 Vision 32 and wanted to hear from any readers what the largest headsail
Leech Line Adjustment inarathree at 5:57pm 11.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2077 My leech line came loose today, and the lower 1/3 of my main started flapping. I never gave it much
Anchor and Steaming Light We Will Sea at 2:24pm 11.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1979 I have a 1994 Hunter 33.5 and my steaming light will come on only some times, other times will not.
Propeller for Oceanis 381 Caribana at 2:11pm 11.29.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2623 Any recommendations for prop size for our 381? The engine is a Yanmar 3GM30F 27hp. Thanks!
Oil Leaks BBolster at 12:42pm 11.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1565 All- I have a 2006 Hunter 38 with an electric oil exchanger. I'm trying to track down an oil leak f
Mac Tracking ability while going slow? doehunter at 11:10am 11.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1818 Hello again. I finally sold 2 of my dinghies yesterday. The cash will be my 1st step towards my
Where to buy -New Injectors Rag Bagger at 11:04am 11.29.10 Catalina 30 2/1531 I would like to purchase a new set of fuel injectors, (3) for the Universal M-25 diesel on my 1984 C
Leaks les harrison at 10:15am 11.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2026 I have a leak in aft cabin,seems like it is comming from deck to hull joint.Any tips to resealing j
h34 owners manual olddude at 9:33am 11.29.10 Big Boats 38/5814 Having just purchased an 83 hunter 34 I was not blessed with any owners manuals in the purchase. Th
Setting up a trailer for my new to me O'Day 22 JoeSellsHomes at 8:49am 11.29.10 Day Sailers 0/29 So far so great, I've received some great advice from members here. I now have another question... I
Inspection deck cover for daysailer II Gary Meckes at 8:17am 11.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1539 I need to replace a inspection hole covers in the deck of my daysailer II. This is the smaller port
prop shaft length from CB to prop tho52mas at 8:06am 11.29.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3899 Is there a standard for the length of the shaft from the cutlass bearing to the prop? Mine is at le
37' prop shaft length tho52mas at 8:04am 11.29.10 Irwin 1/2468 Mine was very long from the cutlass bearing to the prop. A mechanic wanted to know what the origina
New model appears Paul356 at 7:36am 11.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2312 Hunter is introducing the "e36", which it is offering either in a standard cruising model or what se
Hunter 380 cunningham msc at 7:19am 11.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1444 Helping a friend with a recently purchased Hunter 380. There is not cunningham on the main, and it
Maintaining battery health Snotter at 7:18am 11.29.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2926 My boat has 3 battery banks, all consisting of wet-cell batteries. Bank one has 2 4D batteries that
adding refrigerator DJN51 at 6:41am 11.29.10 Smaller Boats 6/1722 Does anyone see problem with installing small household reefer in23.5.Plan on putting it port side,b

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Stopping engine Benny17441 at 11:21am 07.28.22 That is incorrect, at least for most engines. Turning off the key will shut off the regulator, but
Solar for H34 Artey1 at 10:56am 07.28.22 Go to someone who does this for a living. Atlantic Towers sells kits. Garhauer could probably assist
AC Wiring Question (1) tym2 at 9:48am 07.28.22 207730 This is my current AC panel with one main breaker. My water heater is wired directly to its
AC Wiring Question (1) Hayden Watson at 9:28am 07.28.22 Another consideration is control of circuits. It is convenient to be able to turn devices on or off
Chainplates for Drogue All U Get at 9:27am 07.28.22 I am not a licensed engineer so I have no official comment on the practicality of the information.
How soon is to soon? LloydB at 9:14am 07.28.22 Slip- because it was highly recommended when I first bought my trailer sailor and worked out well. H
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 9:13am 07.28.22 The Highfield PVC are a very high grade PVC and they weld the seems. Around $2600 vs $5500 hypalon p
How tall? jssailem at 9:11am 07.28.22
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 9:10am 07.28.22 My PVC roll up is 14 years old. I am near Boston and my inflatable is always in the sun during the
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? Davidasailor26 at 8:56am 07.28.22 Sorry, no experience with a strip of material like that, but I have started using a cheap furniture
Beneteau 36cc Davits Archangel36cc at 8:52am 07.28.22 anyone? anyone? bueller?
Isla Holbox, Mexico jssailem at 8:41am 07.28.22 Great write up.
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 8:40am 07.28.22 Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455 Thanks, but
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? rgranger at 8:37am 07.28.22 Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455
Chainplates for Drogue (1) jssailem at 8:34am 07.28.22 That is, in any practical way ... less practical than it sounds. I am not a licensed engineer so I
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? shemandr at 8:14am 07.28.22
Isla Holbox, Mexico (1) Will Gilmore at 8:07am 07.28.22 207720 Here is a screen capture from the GoPro video my son took on our snorkle trip to hunt down El
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system dmax at 8:01am 07.28.22 Yes, you're right. Sorry, forgot the whole goal is to pull on the backstay.
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? (1) Scott B at 7:55am 07.28.22 From the owners manual.
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 7:54am 07.28.22 @dmax: The top block is NOT anchored! It attaches to the backstay ;-)

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