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'80 vs '84 m-25 jhnblngr at 2:14pm 06.19.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1368 i got two m-25's. trying to decide which one to keep and which to sell. is there anything about the
Lifeline sizing Nereussailor at 2:13pm 06.19.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2278 When buying coated lifelines, If it's advertised as 1/4", is the cable itself 1/4" or is the cable a
Bad Day In Blakrock or in OKC Mick at 2:08pm 06.19.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1172 Friday I was finished stripping the old 26C . The insurance company had settled with me . Now the on
Lines on the Main and Genoa Leech tomgrigsby at 1:42pm 06.19.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/3528 My sails have a thin little lines on the leeches that can be tensioned or eased. What are they for?
1970 O'day 23' Pop Top Project (8) nateman at 11:10am 06.19.10 Day Sailers 153/36070 1971 O'day 23' Pop Top Project Well it has finally begun! We bought her new years day and took own
breaker panel lights (LED's) Winton at 11:08am 06.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1270 I want to replace several burnt out LED "on" indicator lights on a 1985 breaker panel. The size on
Boat Shoe Deal maxxx at 10:19am 06.19.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1943 For what its worth, I ran across a sale at my local k mart that bears consideration. They have 2 sty
Air Conditioner loses prime H44 Schatzi at 10:03am 06.19.10 Big Boats 7/1866 My air conditioner pump occasionally loses prime. It may be due to healing over and putting the rai
Light air, big waves Geoff K at 9:15am 06.19.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/3931 Two days ago we set out for a pleasant sail in 8-10 knot winds hoping to practice the trim directio
How do I see the jib? Geoff K at 9:01am 06.19.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/3975 I've read Don's book and am amazed at how little I know. Now I'm trying to put some of that new know
At sea for 1152 days, returns home! Brian D at 7:28am 06.19.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3053 A long LONG range cruising sailor is back on dry land after more than three years continually at se
And another thing...where is the fuel shutoff?? PrincessoftheLake at 5:21am 06.19.10 Big Boats 7/2217 I know there has to be a fuel shut off valve somewhere but where would it be on Hunter 1995 40.5? O
Seawater Leak duncanhoo at 5:04am 06.19.10 Bavaria 13/4920 Owner of 2003 B44. Got it second hand and have had numerous water in the bilge issues. Got the fre
Light Fixtures need new switches PrincessoftheLake at 5:01am 06.19.10 Big Boats 4/1356 My 1995 Hunter 40.5 has two bad switches in light fixtures. One is the overhead light in the aft ca
23.5 Bimini Bill Jones at 4:41am 06.19.10 Smaller Boats 8/2575 Yesterday, my wife and I installed our new Ameriseam bimini on our H23.5. It took a call to the com
force 10 hot water heater newboatowner at 4:29am 06.19.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1810 After two seasons of no hot water, I found an easy method to bleed the heating lines off the engine
Selden Mast rake Broke Sailor at 4:20am 06.19.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4410 I had my Selden in mast furling rig tuned. The man in charge told me that the mast rake was excessi
how to clean fresh water tank cabos at 9:54pm 06.18.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3121 Hi, I got little white rocks in my fresh water tank. Hunter passage 42. these rocks keep on blocking
Spinnaker Furlers nick at 7:56pm 06.18.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1377 I'm headed up the coast to do Hamilton Island Race Week in August and am thinking of investing in on
HOT no wind piedpiperIII at 7:36pm 06.18.10 Catalina 22 15/2272 We have been in the 90's even 103deg. the other day but it's only windy when I am at work RRRRRGGGG

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can't pump out waste tank bawlmer at 3:33pm 03.20.22 So much of New England waters are NDZ that you can't get enough use out of either type of "tank dum
Keel smile and 6 bolts Tom J at 3:22pm 03.20.22 It would help others to help you if you would write in more well-formed, complete sentences, and to
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. tfox2069 at 3:17pm 03.20.22 if we make an offer we certainly will have a survey, and pay close attention to all that is found.
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 3:10pm 03.20.22 Woops - Hold the phone - my original post was incorrect - 95% of the headliner is in perfect shape,
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift jviss at 3:08pm 03.20.22 Question: How can I take the bend out of a S/S shaft? Do you have a hydraulic press, or even a dri
Best Yard for Fiberglass and Keel Work - Lower Hudson jviss at 2:52pm 03.20.22 I would look for some place on City Island - not on the lower Hudson, but not far.
Autopilot drive interface jviss at 2:43pm 03.20.22 No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rudder angle sensor. So, I'm at a loss understanding
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 2:40pm 03.20.22 Are you asking about the rudder reference signal? No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rud
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 2:23pm 03.20.22 I think the OP might have been concerned with osmotic blistering and wondering if the pinhole is ev
Auto Pilot Sanfelice at 2:17pm 03.20.22 I would recommend you go with a below deck autopilot. If too pricey, a wheel mounted model is your n
Need replacement propane hose jviss at 2:12pm 03.20.22 1. I think you can unscrew that adapter; 2. Defender carries those hoses; 3. Use propane-compatible
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 2:06pm 03.20.22 it's the voltage differential between the alternator and the batteries and that determines the amps
Need replacement propane hose Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 03.20.22 Go to a BBQ supplier and they'll make you one to order.
Boat Stripe Oxidation Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 03.20.22 Don't know Cat boot striping but mine was navy blue gel coat applied as the hull was laid up. The v
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 1:55pm 03.20.22
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 1:29pm 03.20.22 Is there a separate dedicated start battery? from the labeling on the main DC disconnect/select swi
Auto Pilot jviss at 1:28pm 03.20.22 So, are you saying that even if the OP doesn't intend to sail in the kinds of conditions where the
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. dlochner at 1:24pm 03.20.22 The article is not very clear about where in the Caribbean he was sailing. Who would do the inspec
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? dlochner at 1:17pm 03.20.22 I'm not going to be shifted to an osmotic blister discussion. However for future reference, search
Auto Pilot dlochner at 1:14pm 03.20.22 Funny, it's hard to imagine this isn't a troll thread, given first post and this topic! It's like

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