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New dinghy - gas storage graham at 11:02am 03.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/2147 Hi all, I'm moving from a 7 foot hard dink with an electric troller (for which motor and battery st
anchor type/size dlewis812 at 10:53am 03.22.10 Catalina 30 10/4967 cat 30 TR need to buy new anchor.. assuming fluke but recommended weight? (also thoughts on CRQ
Yanmar - Backfiring and smoking! Nodak7 at 10:36am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/4010 OK! Ok! I saw the recent posting on Yanmar's recommendation regarding keeping the transmission in ne
Polishing Time Eric M at 9:15am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1607 Hi All, Following the recommendations of many here I am the new owner of a Makita polishing machin
Cockpit sole drains (2) MattObjects at 9:02am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 16/5426 The transom of my Grampian 26 has two holes through it to drain the cockpit sole. When I bought the
When to reef? druid at 8:23am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2787 Got in a GREAT sail this weekend, but have a question: First, let me say I don't trust my cheap and
Advice regarding grab rails BobM at 8:15am 03.22.10 S2 5/1890 I took advantage of the nice weather to go to the boat yesterday. Everything was fine, which is gre
Toerail Blaise at 7:58am 03.22.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2095 Crest Aluminum in Mentor, OH. now manufactures toe rails for all the Cherubini hunters. Midnight Sun
Teak cleaning/ Interior Bobharki at 7:49am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2391 We recently purchased a 1987 Hunter 40. One of the projects we want to do is to clean and re oil al
Converting A Hank On To Fit A Roller Furler Joe Mullee at 7:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 7/7088 I have a few "old" sails in my garage for my 1983 Hunter 34. One is a 110% hank on geneoa that came
1992 H30 topping lift replacement - what to use? Sherry at 6:47am 03.22.10 Mid-Size Boats 14/2170 I am replacing the topping lift. The owner's manual says 5/16" low stretch dacron, 86' long, with a
Grrrzzzzz Deadline at 6:41am 03.22.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1305 The pump for my freshwater tank won't shut off automatically. Have checked for air leaks, and yes th
alcohl stove conversion laughing chance at 5:34am 03.22.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1337 I recently bought a Catalina 25 with an alcohol stove. I understand it can be converted to propane
Venture 22 Boom Dimensions Muntasel at 4:23am 03.22.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1187 Hello there, I am new to this forum and hopefully very close to bring a '78 Venture 22 home. The old
portapottie blues Royal Flush at 10:35pm 03.21.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3129 Seems my marina does not cater to pour your owners....That aside, How do I cope with the pump out te
Florida coast summer jmcwilliams at 9:46pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 17/2035 My name is Jerry McWilliams. I am a teacher in Littleton, Colorado and am planning a summer explorat
Engine guage replacement brands? hobie61 at 9:18pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1892 I need to replace the engage guages on my older C'C. Seeking suggestions if one brand is better/mor
Desalination Breakthrough Rick D at 9:09pm 03.21.10 Ask All Sailors 4/3072 A few years from now, we may have much more efficient desalination units for our boats: http://news
Dr. LED Certifications Maine Sail at 8:56pm 03.21.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/4063 Hi All, I have been critical of Dr. LED for being misleading with certification wording and mislead
Catalina 320 Bimini Ron M at 8:02pm 03.21.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/4387 We are considering buying a 1997 Catalina 320 (very nice boat). However, when I stand at the wheel

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Wetnesses under compression post Mark Maulden at 9:30am 05.01.22 If you are floating in salt water and you are tasting fresh, then you need to find the source. The
windlass not working and how to use it solo? Davidasailor26 at 9:25am 05.01.22
windlass not working and how to use it solo? JoeWhite at 9:23am 05.01.22 Yes, I installed wired remote used in the cockpit. Visit Windlass and Anchor \| Sail La Vie. Also v
why not have these built in? (1) sunlover at 9:08am 05.01.22 205006
Dealing with wind shear Don Guillette at 8:53am 05.01.22
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SycloneDriver at 8:31am 05.01.22 A few years ago a coworker had a Cummins generator that had difficulty starting. I replaced the fue
Water in the Rudder Post Tube jssailem at 8:31am 05.01.22 I would direct you to the posts by @JamesG161 concerning his boat repair after the Zeta hurricane. H
Removing Old "Sling" Decals dmax at 8:16am 05.01.22 While I generally prefer the heat/scraper method senang mentions, I have also used one of these, on
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER jssailem at 8:12am 05.01.22
Smoothing boat bottom and painting jssailem at 8:06am 05.01.22 We all compromise our boats to meet our sailing needs. Use your boat. Discover what you like and dis
How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 8:05am 05.01.22 Started thinking about maybe a distributor wrench Amazon.com : distributor wrench
Smoothing boat bottom and painting mechjagger at 7:59am 05.01.22
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater Hello Below at 7:58am 05.01.22 Is there a wet muffler in addition to that? One of the easier to follow explanations for your engi
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 7:54am 05.01.22 Thanks @Den D that is the information I was looking for. So it sounds like the Furuno, B&G autopilot
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel IASailor at 7:50am 05.01.22 Now that the season is ready to begin, I'm getting ready to handle this repair. Thank you again to a
Effects of disconnecting hydronic heater baycloud at 7:43am 05.01.22 It is all about flow....restrictions are the usual culprits.. The exhaust elbow is a prime location
Iso Therm mixing value install twalker H260 at 7:42am 05.01.22 Arrows on the valve body indicate the direction of the flow. KV = incoming cold water VV = incoming
Iso Therm mixing value install (1) jssailem at 7:41am 05.01.22 does it matter which side is HOT ? Sure when you try to dial water temp turning up or down the tem
Autopilot drive interface Den D at 7:32am 05.01.22 Benmar S Drive units have been the best electrical mechanical drive unit for many years.... refer to
Wetnesses under compression post Avi at 7:27am 05.01.22

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