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Crazy project ideas (2) william at 7:58am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 25/4857 Plenty of projects that are necessary, but still I add on a few frivolous, just because I get a craz
Heating system design ideas Roger Long at 7:25am 01.30.10 Ask All Sailors 21/3634 I have completely re-thought my cabin heater installation. The final design has been quite a projec
turnbuckles on 305 - metric or inch threads? heathfieldvw at 6:36am 01.30.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1896 does anyone know if the threads on the turnbuckles on the standing rigging of a 1985 first 305 have
Mast Light LTDARR at 5:48am 01.30.10 Smaller Boats 0/1371 Hi can anyone advise of the make and model of mast light used on a 1991 18.5 Hunter. Also anyone hav
Needed American Mariner 8.0 Info. mklein@iowatelecom.net at 5:41am 01.30.10 Trailer Sailors 5/11652 I have an opportunity to buy an American Mariner 8.0 sail boat. So far I cannot find much informat
Managing the Bow. KandD at 10:04pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 18/4397 Today i tried to take out my Hunter 40 and ran into some engine problems. I dropped the anchor whil
Keeping the Optimus stove going. La Vie at 8:13pm 01.29.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1085 Our Beneteau has an OPTIMUS gas burner and oven. Can anyone help me find a source for replacement bu
disappointed gabriel.donnelly at 5:19pm 01.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1940 30mph gusts today... fired up, headed out to beautiful lake Travis, the lake has been rising, the ma
Yanmar 4jhe Died... KandD at 3:35pm 01.29.10 Big Boats 8/4795 I tried to take out Playpen today, got about 50 yards out of the slip when my engine died on me. Wh
Faymann Diesel gensets galynd at 3:32pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 4/4177 Have any of you heard of or own a Farymann Diesel, 4.3 kw, generator. It seems to be a very simple
Winch Maintenance Roy10289 at 1:25pm 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2996 I have Lewmar 2 speed winches on my boat. They are becoming a little "sticky" when grinding and I th
Bow & Stern cleats Phoenix-UK at 12:33pm 01.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/1996 Hi, Can anyone help? We sail a Hunter 30T (1990) in the United Kingdom and i have always felt that t
experiences with progressive auto ins filthy liberal scum at 12:12pm 01.29.10 Sails Call Lounge 9/956 i just got an ins quote from progressive today that was 47% lower premium than my current carrier fo
Looking to Buy Spiderjohn69 at 11:45am 01.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1274 I'm looking to buy a 1985 Mac25. The boat has been on the trailer with the bow up for some months a
Newport 33 hinged tabernacle Gary M at 11:33am 01.29.10 Newport 1/3618 I am interested in seeing pictures, drawings, and plans for a hinged tabernacle for a Newport 33. I
Battery Alternate jibes138 at 11:01am 01.29.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2866 Is it acceptable practice to run all your 12 volt stuff on the boat without batteries installed by u
LectraSan on Island Packet 27? bliss at 10:42am 01.29.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2587 Just joined up after lurking in these forums for a while. Great stuff -- thanks! I'm wondering if
A/C on an h34 Benny at 10:38am 01.29.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1944 Our nephew is thinking about installing a 9,000 btu A/C unit on his 1986 h34. I'm 1,200 miles away
Table/Convertable Berth sean0965 at 9:21am 01.29.10 Catalina 30 7/2148 Hello All, I bought a 1980 Catalina 30 in Nov. The existing table is in bad shape and cannot be
What's under the ice box in a 336 or 340? robertsapp at 9:12am 01.29.10 Big Boats 2/1610 The previous owner of my H336 installed a 16K A/C unit under the port settee. Everyone (including th

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Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? cskaplan at 6:30am 08.29.21 This helps thanks. I have the same seatalk bridge as you. I don't have the nice shelf you have to mo
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 5:18am 08.29.21 Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor has fallen. I and many others have anchored here for thirty years.
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? (1) JamesG161 at 4:41am 08.29.21 This is a picture of my pedestal and my Raymarine MFD is in the same spot as your Axiom. I still sug
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove All U Get at 3:37am 08.29.21 Whirlpool Whirlpool - 0.9 Cu. Ft. Capacity Countertop Microwave with 900W Cooking Power Model:WMC303
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Will Gilmore at 2:52am 08.29.21 Add a turn, tack and see how the other side looks. If still lose, add a turn and tack again, etc.
Help with a fresh water system issue Slipin Away at 1:46am 08.29.21 Had a similar problem, turned out to be a broken pickup tube. Not sure where your access is located
Rigging (Shroud & side stay) tension for O'day 222 Unremarcable at 11:00pm 08.28.21 Thanks so much. Some how I missed that thread.
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? jssailem at 10:32pm 08.28.21 Two Sails look at the mast to the right of yours in your image. They have the sail in the correct po
H260 Price Trends Tedd at 10:29pm 08.28.21 Thanks for the suggestion, @sail sfbay . Here's how it breaks down. Region Average Asking Price
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Two Sails at 8:52pm 08.28.21 Interesting - this Hunter is completely stock with original sails and rigging. I assumed the upper
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? cskaplan at 8:32pm 08.28.21 Poor choice of words, I mean the chart table. When the wires go down below the deck under the auto p
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Calif. Ted at 8:16pm 08.28.21 If you put a pennant on the foot of the sail so you can move the sail further up it will increase th
Surveys are a waste of money Benny17441 at 8:15pm 08.28.21 Yes surveys can vary in scope, but a recent pre-purchase survey seems to be accepted by Insurers so
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? JoeWhite at 8:15pm 08.28.21 The head swivel must not be more than 6" below the top of the headstay attachment. In your photo it
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 7:43pm 08.28.21
Surveys are a waste of money njlarry at 7:38pm 08.28.21 I have had surveys only three boats but agree with OP s points. SAMS is of no value. Yea they pay th
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? JamesG161 at 7:35pm 08.28.21 I just looked up the Device... https://www.amazon.com/Raymarine-Seatalk1-Sea-Talk-Ng-Converter/dp/B0
Replace 222 centerboard line in water without being able to access other line from inside cockpit sail sfbay at 7:32pm 08.28.21 Welcone to the forum!! Suggest doing a search on this forum to find out how to replace the line lik
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? cskaplan at 7:31pm 08.28.21 Thanks, I understand the technology I just don't know where the cable runs are that go to the helm.
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove mike ashton at 7:29pm 08.28.21 My 07 H-36 came with a microwave and we use it a lot and my wife does have frozen foods for when we

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