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What kind of antenna is this ? (1) aret007 at 9:15am 07.18.21 Ask All Sailors 11/984 Do you have any idea what kind of antenna and how to test if working ?
Holly sole sourcing? Jimongee at 7:40am 07.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/568 This is Jim on SV SamiDog. She is a 2002 Hunter 356. I have a small bit of water damage at a corne
Landing a sturgeon (2) Captain W at 5:55am 07.18.21 Ask All Sailors 17/1707 Received a call from the marina yesterday morning that a five-foot sturgeon was discovered on the de
Shower sump probs Jimongee at 5:54am 07.18.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/857 I have a 2002 Hunter 356. We are on the hook plenty in the Great Lakes. So we use our shower a lo
It's Curtains! patbratton at 5:12am 07.18.21 Smaller Boats 10/1376 The Wet Dog's, H240, previous owner did not have the privacy curtains from the original owner. I can
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 4:59pm 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 110/8535 196330 I have a huge amount to learn, but I think I'm ready to attempt a trip out to Catalina in ab
Bock Boat Builders Toledo Ohio (5) SailorDwayne at 3:18pm 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 1/713 I have a boat that I have very little information about and would love to find out more information
Needed: Pic of a Hunter 19 mast raising gin pole (1) Wilco at 2:30pm 07.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/698 bought a Hunter 19 and the gin pole is broken. See attached. I have a friend who can fabricate a ne
ST4000+: RIP (5) jaysweet at 11:07am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1222 Took my folding wheel (w/autopilot) off and brought it home last weekend. It's a 2004 vintage Raymar
Bleed Fuel Lines on Universal M25? (3) sailnski at 11:02am 07.17.21 Engines and Propulsion 5/2328 I disconnected the fuel lines (at secondary filter and fuel return line) on my Universal M25 this p
Replacing broken push button cupboard latch on beneteau 31 AlliGrace at 10:38am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 5/1966 I received a replacement push button latches from Amazon for one of the cupboards. Removing the cup
Reef rigging / outhaul rigging (10) coreyjohnson99 at 10:30am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/3477 I would like to add a simple reefing system on my Newport 28. The sail looks to be set up for 2 ree
What is this? (1) SailingLoto at 9:44am 07.17.21 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/944 What is the metal hook on the bottom of my mast? 1984 c25
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Ben16737 at 9:24am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 7/1382 Apologies if this question has already been asked ad nauseum, but I did a search and didn't come up
External shore power connection. patbratton at 6:54am 07.17.21 Smaller Boats 6/681 I was thinking of installing an AC port, NACO GCP2, in the fuel well at the stern. I am thinking tha
hunter 49 power in the UK Zencra at 6:27am 07.17.21 Big Boats 9/1329 Hi all, I'm in the Azores after recently crossing from Bermuda, we've been cruising and living aboar
hunter 49 power in the UK? Zencra at 6:01am 07.17.21 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/942 Hi, were currently in the Azores and are soon to sail up to the UK where the shore power is 220v and
So we did it... NLPete at 5:20am 07.17.21 Tartan 20/2434 Accepted offer on a 1997 Tartan 3500! Our first boat and we are super excited. Sea trial and closi
Swim ladder (2) OdayAhoy at 3:12am 07.17.21 Ask All Sailors 9/1366 Good morning. Although I am very adverse to doing this, my wife and kids want a swim ladder attache
Bayview Mac Race? Jumpstart at 7:26pm 07.16.21 Racing 9/1259

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water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 5:51pm 03.04.24 . The watermaker would have to push water up the intake hose into the tank. That can be a lot of hea
Hunter 170 quiggers at 5:45pm 03.04.24 Great list of other options. I have always liked the look and reputation of the O'Day. Of course I
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? dlochner at 5:41pm 03.04.24 The other issue is the static pressure on the line to the freshwater pump. Typically water tanks dra
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing dlochner at 5:38pm 03.04.24 @Barnacle Bill makes a good point, categorical statements about a particular brand of boats is not a
Electrifying my small sailboat? pgandw at 5:19pm 03.04.24 If you don't want the size/weight of a full 12V 100AH LiFePO battery (about $250, 25lbs, size of a c
9.2C relocation shemandr at 4:51pm 03.04.24 I would consider just cutting the mast wiring. And that's what some/a lot of boatyards do. Then wh
Sigma drive flex coupler American_Mainsail at 4:49pm 03.04.24 Glad I could help! I installed mine in the water, but be very, very careful. You could potentially s
Water maker xavpil at 4:40pm 03.04.24 With all due respect, no photos, no boat info, just thrown out like that? How is anyone going to be
Water maker xavpil at 4:39pm 03.04.24 Hi xavpil. I think we can clear this up but as dj pointed out a little more information (for us and
Sigma drive flex coupler smokey73 at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Thanks so much for the first had experience and picture @American_Mainsail. Price seems reasonable.
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:36pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pr
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 4:35pm 03.04.24 Just my opinikn The Bose lifestyle system on the 49 gives amazing sound. What I did was run the aud
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? smokey73 at 4:28pm 03.04.24 Since the connection you describe would be on the intake side of the water pump, will you have a pro
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 4:19pm 03.04.24
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 4:19pm 03.04.24 if I remember right, the unit itself runs around $800. Sometimes an adapter plate is needed (I neede
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? Tally Ho at 4:11pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Tally Ho at 4:06pm 03.04.24
GOB Gone? Barnacle Bill at 3:38pm 03.04.24 It is a shame. i've talked to Karla, the publisher and know the founders. Costs have increased and s
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Barnacle Bill at 3:28pm 03.04.24 All boats are classified for various uses to include off shore passage making able to withstand spec
Hunter 170 Tater at 3:15pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fl

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