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Cockpit Cushions nbabic at 12:39pm 06.11.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1479 Looking for the two bottom cockpit cushions, like to find a used set??? Any Ideas??? Wife about to k
Jib/Genoa cars corixid at 11:11am 06.11.10 S2 0/42 Good day... First time out on my S 2 8.0m w/ roller furling and 155 genoa last week. Finally afloat
reefing? gel3 at 10:49am 06.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1863 I'm pretty new to this and I'm not sure how to reef the main on my hunter 290.Just got it home it's
Fair Price for Preping&loading boat on truck billt1 at 9:46am 06.11.10 Big Boats 6/1642 Whats a fair price for prepping and loading a boat if the marina does all the work ? I received a
Sea Tow vs Boat US gatorgirl at 9:11am 06.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2072 Does anyone have any recommendations as which company is better. Have a 26ft Hunter on a trailer. Th
S2 6.8 Hatch Covers Nick6.8Exciter at 9:02am 06.11.10 S2 9/2692 The next step in my restoration project is to replace the cracked hatch covers on my 6.8. My plan i
Looking for the mark (1) C Jones at 8:23am 06.11.10 Smaller Boats 5/1226 Looking for the mark 6-2-2010 Its a tough job but somebody has to do it
Abby Sunderland found alive Jack at 8:07am 06.11.10 Ask All Sailors 44/9980 She was speaking to Australian S'R and seems OK... http://soloround.blogspot.com
Financing a used boat canderson1867 at 7:02am 06.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/181 Good Morning, I have run into a brick wall trying to fincance a 2007 MacGregor 26M. All of the inst
air conditioning chapinjim at 6:33am 06.11.10 Pearson 5/2774 I have a Pearson 36-2. Has anyone installed central a/c and heat? The modern units are compact, but
Battery Charger Quality Al - s/v Persephone at 5:58am 06.11.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1858 My ProMariner ProTech 1230i charger (installed last September) has died (in the middle of my Nantuck
Here is a good boating law OldCat at 9:33pm 06.10.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3722 "HawaiiAll residents may be fined for not owning a boat." Maybe I could trade homes with someone who
what is the best 1 step non skid Lee Thompson at 8:11pm 06.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 16/3051 im looking for a good 1 step non skid any commits will be appreciated.
Spa-lash! (3) RBone at 8:09pm 06.10.10 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1782 Finally, after 18 months of ups and downs, sleepless nights, one unexpected problem after another, c
Hello ialmostdid at 7:45pm 06.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1622 I want to say hello to all in the Hunter Cherubini Forum. As the newbies my Sweetheart June and I (
Fuel Guage 1981 Oday 28' agittler at 7:34pm 06.10.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1550 Does anyone know if and where the fuel gauge is for an oday 28' 1981 with universal diesel engine?
First Ride on The Mac 26X Mick at 6:11pm 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1466 After getting most of the bugs out of the 2001 Mac 26X we were able to get it out on the lake today.
Bottom Paint Question sailaway78 at 5:30pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1691 Have any of you noticed any change in Trinidad bottom paint, or I should say the performance of same
Open letter to Aeolus RECESS at 4:02pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2438 Dear King Aeolus, I am usually very grateful for all the blessings of wind you bestow to Recess. M
Pearson 34-2 boom recon rognvald at 3:51pm 06.10.10 Pearson 7/3103 I have just finisihed completely reconditioning my Isomat boom with internal reefing after 20 years.

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Repairing an HS35 handset Tally Ho at 6:29pm 06.08.22 Hi Greg, I already tried it from the cradle , even with a connected usb wire. It refuses to connect
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:27pm 06.08.22 That seems like a lot to me. The advice that I've seen is 2-3 drips per minute. Ours is dripping ab
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) Tally Ho at 6:26pm 06.08.22 I have the B&G V50 base and RS50 handset for the cockpit. i like the system, and this year I am mou
Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC freezing quadrille38 at 6:19pm 06.08.22 Our 2009 Hunter 38 (Mariner Package) has a Marine Aire (Dometic) 18,000 BTU HVAC unit in the main s
Packing gland nut getting hot. dkinzer at 6:18pm 06.08.22 I'm only seeing one drip every 5-6 seconds. That seems like a lot to me. The advice that I've see
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 6:13pm 06.08.22 Remove the bottom washer. It may be part of the problem and it is dangerous. The additional resista
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 6:03pm 06.08.22 The washers are on the top and bottom of the alternator connection lug. Remove the bottom washer.
Packing gland nut getting hot. jaysweet at 6:02pm 06.08.22 I'm sure this is unhelpful, but our Hunter 306 has a 1" shaft, and uses 3/16" packing. It is never e
Cristec battery isolator possible failure (1) SycloneDriver at 5:52pm 06.08.22 Sorry the photo didn't make it.
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:51pm 06.08.22 This was taken before I cleaned the connections. It is not in an easy to reach location. Everythin
Beneteau 323 railing item nitrogenase at 5:48pm 06.08.22 Found out from the former owner that it was a bluetooth wind gauge. Didn't work.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop Will Gilmore at 5:47pm 06.08.22 am an 80 yr old that has decided i would not spend my last days watching day time TV. So i bought a
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 5:46pm 06.08.22 2. Has anyone managed to install a dodger? Do an internet search on Beneteau 323 dodger images and
Cristec battery isolator possible failure SycloneDriver at 5:44pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 (4) Proj1423 at 5:43pm 06.08.22 Rain stopped so I got some pics. Thanks to everyone because I think I know what's leaking now. The
Cristec battery isolator possible failure dlochner at 5:39pm 06.08.22 Have you measured the voltage on both sides of the isolator? Where were the washers installed? If w
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 5:21pm 06.08.22 good points, thanks
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 5:19pm 06.08.22 Yep raise the extinguisher, dont want any impediment to reaching down into bilge, battery area etc.
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jviss at 5:18pm 06.08.22 As I say, "Flip a coin." As you paraphrase @Stu Jackson , "Your boat, your choice." Silicone on wo
Thoughts on moving the teak handrails to the pop-up Jacktar at 5:17pm 06.08.22 Make sure you have sturdy reliable hold downs inside for the poptop, Two large guys grabbing a eithe

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