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Battery-thermal runaway Jerry Loomis 1 at 8:23pm 11.23.09 Pearson 0/1230 I believe I have just had a thermal run away in my generator battery. It got hot and smelled like su
PNW enclsures 1Goldie at 7:47pm 11.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1431 We are new to PNW. Already been laughed at about 'winterizing' but do have a question about enclosur
Advice Please Propnut30 at 7:11pm 11.23.09 Columbia 1/2066 I have a chance to buy a 1977 Columbia 8.2 but I have a few concerns. First I should say that I have
VHF DSC & GPS Interface (2) csdurand at 6:39pm 11.23.09 Big Boats 6/4746 I have searched the archives and found lots of good information on VHF DSC / GPS interface but I sti
Keel cable broke Jeffandme at 4:00pm 11.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1635 My wife and I thought we'd go out for one last sail this year before bad weather. After leaving the
Remove skeg? Missinglink at 3:43pm 11.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/3970 I am replacing my prop shaft, cutlass bearing and stuffing box on my 1984 Hunter 31. My problem is t
A4 engine removal jerrypaulson@mac.com at 1:45pm 11.23.09 Pearson 2/1671 My 1975 Peason 30 Which I just purchased, has been on the hard for more than three years. I am worki
Happy Thankgiving Oday20 at 1:13pm 11.23.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1242 I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. And I would like to thank every one for their in
does anyone know how close i can get my boat to Kinston, NC? luvitt at 1:10pm 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2498 im thinking about taking a temp contract job building airplanes in Kinston, NC. it will quadruple m
gabriel donnelly's exterior teak Shoaldrafter at 12:52pm 11.23.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1675 gabriel, I had to replace all my exterior teak. Instead of teak, I used HDPE. Cheap and works li
Any ideas on how to improve conductivity? (1) caguy at 11:51am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 17/5289 I have a two prong connector from WM that only works if I wiggle it around. It will sometimes lose c
Introduction - 1964 Pearson Express 28' cruiser 1964PearsonCruiser28 at 10:37am 11.23.09 Pearson 1/3947 Hi all, Just discovered this web site while looking for a Pearson community. Although not a sailboat
Opening ports leak jjgizara at 10:26am 11.23.09 Big Boats 2/1195 On my 1994 37.5 Legend, 5 of my nine opening ports are leaking. I need to re-bed them. Where do I
Sanitary Hose Replacement stat139 at 10:13am 11.23.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2016 I have a 1997 Catalina 28 MKII. I would like to change the sanitary hose from the head to the holdi
Looking at where to spend my Christmas money Justin_NSA at 8:24am 11.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1079 Planning ahead, thinking there might be some sales after Christmas. Is there a preference on solar n
Radio issues Chesapeakegem at 7:37am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2029 Greetings all. I recently purchased a very used Bristol 27 which came with a mounted Rayheon VHF mar
Legal trend to watch Roger Long at 7:31am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3477 While researching Canadian operators permits, which I will need if I spend more than 45 days there n
LifeLines vs Rails RCEDO1952 at 6:20am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1995 Ahoy Sailors, Question, is there a reason, other than cost, for why solid rails are not used inst
brand new wouldbesailor at 2:00am 11.23.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2235 Hey guys and gals. I'm brand new at this and am thinking of getting a boat to cruise the bahammas an
3YM30 Temp gauge installation (1) nautikaljeeper at 8:15pm 11.22.09 Big Boats 9/11003 I have been trying to find a way to install a temp gauge for the 3YM30 and still keep the high temp

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How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included jssailem at 7:57pm 04.29.22 research I thought in the 70's that is what the kids called it... Or maybe it was experimentation.
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SycloneDriver at 7:18pm 04.29.22 My thoughts are: 1. Blocked tank vent. 2. Air leak. 3. Bad lift pump. A blocked tank vent would
Funny Friday!!! (2) Will Gilmore at 7:05pm 04.29.22 204958204959 -Will
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:37pm 04.29.22 Yes I am aware of the check valve . I bought a whole new Racor assembly & filaments recently in tryi
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 6:31pm 04.29.22 Some wise words for us all Truer words were never spoken. Thanks for sharing that.
Gunwale guards rbringle at 6:25pm 04.29.22 Realize this is an old thread, but someone else may benefit. Concur with Hamilton Marine being the
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? dLj at 5:43pm 04.29.22 I think the Raymarine Wheel drive motor & gears are not strong enough & they over heat. Another aut
Autopilot Drive Unit Manufacturer? Tally Ho at 5:39pm 04.29.22
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 4:52pm 04.29.22 Some wise words for us all bHzJTehKjH8
Reverse Polarity Problem Artey1 at 3:02pm 04.29.22 Hopefully your issue is solved. I had a similar issue but my reverse polarity indicator light was ca
Boom Reefing Line? mixmarkai at 2:37pm 04.29.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Does your mainsail have a cringle to run the line through a
Advice needed to find parts Project_Mayhem at 2:34pm 04.29.22 Call D&R There's two ways to approach projects like this - Make it as close to original as possible
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak Project_Mayhem at 2:01pm 04.29.22 It took -30F weather for a week or two to cause damage to my keel Removing one or more CB bolts wou
Protecting your face and skin from the wind (1) dmax at 1:36pm 04.29.22 Sunscreen, broad hat, white long sleeve nylon shirt, long pants, a beard, and long hair. See how w
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. senang at 1:26pm 04.29.22 Checkout this issue with the Racor filter HOUSING getting clogged. https://www.cruisersforum.com/for
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 1:12pm 04.29.22 Gentlemen, crack within half an inch is dead center. I spoke with Chief Rigger @ KKMI in Richmond C
Boom Reefing Line? (2) sail sfbay at 1:10pm 04.29.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Does your mainsail have a cringle to run the line through as
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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? jssailem at 12:58pm 04.29.22 I think the Raymarine Wheel drive motor & gears are not strong enough The Raymarine EV100 series A
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues AaronD at 12:44pm 04.29.22 Remove the spark plug and clean if it is black or replace it. IIUC, @brockangelo has a brand new m

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