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1999 Hunter 260 Manual/Metal Book Vang LarryH at 8:16pm 06.05.10 Smaller Boats 5/2482 Does anyone have a a PDF of manual? I just bought my Hunter 260 but the manual was missing pages. I
O'Day Daysailer 1973 low inner hull floatation kenwitt at 7:57pm 06.05.10 Day Sailers 2/2016 Do older O'Day's suffer old age water absorbsion as some old Sunfish's do? Tx for help.. ken
Where do ya hang the anchor? Lubberdink at 7:32pm 06.05.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2363 Okay, this may reveal me to be the newbie I am, but where does one place the anchor? I've seen them
GPS on a Catalina 27 arby at 7:18pm 06.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1858 I have a Garmin GPSMAP 441 that I will be mounting on my 1979 Catalina 27. This unit has a 4 inch sc
ODay 28 3rdtourokinawa at 6:20pm 06.05.10 Bigger Boats 2/2612 I just became the owner of a beautiful 28' O Day however never sailed a day in my life. Any pointer
Forestay length od25 mutual consent at 4:00pm 06.05.10 Day Sailers 3/2771 Installing a new cdi and need to know the length of the forestay on an oday 25 center board 1983 edi
solar panel for batteries cabayer at 3:48pm 06.05.10 Big Boats 7/2644 hello Hunter big boat owners: i have a 2003 Hunter 426 aft cockpit...enjoying it immensely i wou
Battery Drain by ACR? TDudley at 2:57pm 06.05.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2101 Is there any reason the suspect that my Automatic Charging Relay (ACR) would discharge my starting b
Where'd the water go? wufibugs at 2:48pm 06.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1210 The two gallon plastic jug of water I put on the forward counter of the galley slid off while under
Unusual WC Junior 51 ircoutts at 2:06pm 06.05.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1925 Peggy, I have looked through the threads but forgive me if this has been covered. I own a fifty ye
After market aluminium spreaders Mark J at 1:14pm 06.05.10 Catalina 30 5/2859 I am wondering if anyone who has replaced OEM wood spreaders and installed the aluminium spreaders c
Bow Hatch Lubberdink at 1:03pm 06.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1400 I'm a newbie to cabin sailboats (wife and I have a 16' Skipper Snipe but too much work for us old fo
What size spinnaker? Coxie at 12:17pm 06.05.10 Catalina 22 0/52 :confused: What size is a sys. spinnaker for a C22. Do you go by I ' J dim. ? Where do I start? Also
troble with propane stove James Boss at 11:57am 06.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2577 I have a Hunter 326 with a propane stove/oven. The system has a regulator and solenoid. When I turn
H35 LEGEND - mainsail/bimini problem Darryl at 11:34am 06.05.10 Big Boats 6/1863 Our boat has a doger and bimini set up on it from the previous owner. The bimini is 68" clear to the
Replacement faucets for heads (3) Vegas at 11:01am 06.05.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1983 I've never liked the faucets in my two heads on my 1992 38s5. Water would always run down the faucet
Re: Bringing pressurized water aboard at a Marina? Fittings, Ideas, Sources, Photos, Plans? Your Mod abk at 10:27am 06.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1219 It's me again... Got a nice slip for a month and I was wondering for help on being able to bring o
Input re: Marina water fittings for pressurized water... abk at 10:04am 06.05.10 Ask All Sailors 21/5381 Got a nice slip for a month and I was wondering for help on being able to bring on board water suppl
weep holes in engine space under engine DrTinyToo at 9:29am 06.05.10 Big Boats 1/1255 I have a 2000 Hunter 450 Passage. Occasionally, water gets into the engine room (most recently by wa
Traveler Question... (4) Sumner at 9:22am 06.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1528 I thought I would start a new thread for this question. Take a look at the following pictures and wh

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New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 9:43am 09.29.21 Thanks for the advise Peter.
Yet another LiFePo4 query LeslieTroyer at 9:41am 09.29.21 It sounds like all charging sources are going to the house and then thru the ACR to the start and wi
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? Scuppers at 9:11am 09.29.21 Thanks for all the good advice ... especially regarding trying the Krazy Glue on the smaller ones ..
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? dlochner at 7:56am 09.29.21 Thanks Dave & David, that's what I get for playing electrician... humble appreciation In the fina
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 7:42am 09.29.21 European wiring is the higher voltage but still only 3 wires ...voltage is higher the amperage is l
Not just a novelty to me sail sfbay at 7:41am 09.29.21 Just purchased one to augument my Mr. Beams light.
When is diesel fuel too old? sail sfbay at 7:29am 09.29.21 Ditto jviss............best practice to try to keep the diesel tank close full, add a stabilier with
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem JoeWhite at 7:23am 09.29.21 For that impractical design and leaking seals, most have replaced the pump with Oberdorfer. The impe
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 7:19am 09.29.21 Do you have to bleed the air from the system when you pump the tank out dry? No, what I do is shut
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 7:05am 09.29.21 For repairs, I would stick with epoxy. With respect, dmax, epoxy is not the solution here. This bo
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:04am 09.29.21 Define "old." Not sure if there is a precise answer other than what I referred to earlier regardin
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers (2) jeepbluetj at 6:54am 09.29.21 I don't know how you would ever take suggestions. There are literally hundreds of options in all p
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 6:54am 09.29.21 Do you have to bleed the air from the system when you pump the tank out dry?
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:52am 09.29.21 It's the same. I bought a twin pack. One for the boat and one for the master bath at home. I use it
Not just a novelty to me sail sfbay at 6:40am 09.29.21 Is this the one for $12? 16-Color Toilet Night Light, Motion Sensor Activated Bathroom LED Bowl Nigh
New Hunter 19-2 update isaksp00 at 6:38am 09.29.21 I'll second what Henry suggested. On my H23 I did it that way, using a small swivel block at the low
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. jeepbluetj at 6:38am 09.29.21 Hull 46! Out of ~6400 made that's one of the first! Cool beans. I owned a 1980 A4 powered C-30 for
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 6:34am 09.29.21 Old diesel is problematic Define "old."
Not just a novelty to me Justin_NSA at 6:28am 09.29.21 Yep. The light strap will conform to the rim of the bowl.
When is diesel fuel too old? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:23am 09.29.21 While opinions seem to vary - 1. Over time, diesel loses much of its volatile components. That why w

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