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Batts: Can I replace 27 with a 29 wufibugs at 11:08pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1500 My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3 batts, all size 27. One went bad, and I am working through the
Should I purchase a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5? PNS Hunter 37.5 at 8:11pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 8/14371 I have been offered a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 for a very cheap price. It has been on the blocks for
H320 Relacement Transom Ladder Laker14 at 7:09pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1464 Has anyone ever found a "stock" transom swim platform ladder for a Hunter 320? Mine recently lost a
Does anyone know what this device is? (1) allan at 4:44pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 12/2630 This black plastic device was installed by the first owner, about 10 years ago, in the vent hose of
H27 motor mounts dakno at 4:27pm 10.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1387 I have a 1981 H27TM, It appears that my 1gm is from the 1980 model because it has engine and transm
Cabinet refit project Andr� R. at 3:23pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1867 Hello sailors, since I am in the project of converting my icebox to a fridge, I have decide to repla
Pets ??? on board sailaway78 at 3:00pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1972 Another first for me. Seems like the summer for firsts. Couple days ago, in Appalachicola, Fl. had
Where can I get a new MAST? ajay63 at 12:34pm 10.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3752 I have a 1992 McGreagor 26 foot Sailboat. I need to replace the mast and rigging. Does anyone kno
monitor self steering 37c Paul Marcellus at 11:11am 10.30.09 Big Boats 5/1478 Have any of you 37c owners installed a Monitor. Am considering a vane for hustler but would like to
Engine Winterization Bob 38 at 11:08am 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2794 I have 2006 Hunter 38 and I'm in the process of Winterizing my Yanmar diesel. What is the best way
Propane or Alcohol Stoves dwgifford at 10:14am 10.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/3168 So......propane stoves vs. alcohol stoves? Pro's and con's please. I am at a replacement point.
Transmission slippage frank balcer at 10:07am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1719 Yesterday as I was leaving out of my slip I noticed my boat going real slow, as I throttled up sudde
Table mats 1Goldie at 9:50am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1464 OK. Obsessive with new boat. Saw a 1990 C'C with a custom table and nav station covering. Pristine w
bimini enclosure O'Day 32' CC jknappsax at 9:44am 10.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2543 I noticed that several of the O'Day 32' CCs had full bimini enclosures, and I'm interested in one. A
Jib Halyard diameter jknappsax at 8:38am 10.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1177 Does anyone know what the diameter line the original jib halyard on an O'Day 32' CC is? I replaced b
Bristol 35.5 vs. Sabre 36 willym3x at 6:22am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3526 We've narrowed our search down to these two boats. We will use the boat for club racing and coastal
Hi everyone wilkyduch at 6:10am 10.30.09 Day Sailers 2/1429 Just wanted to say Hi. Im over in the UK and have just bought a Hunter170 legend. Very inexperienced
Enviro Friendly Airlandsea at 6:08am 10.30.09 Smaller Boats 2/1124 Good Morning All, I just purchased my first sailboat! I chose an H25 with fiberglass hull and am m
How Do I Remove A Hatch. Mike Holibar at 1:50am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2907 Hi all, set into the deck over the heads I have a Lewmar opening hatch which comprises an acrylic li
HeadMate sucks? Hermit Scott at 9:04pm 10.29.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3027 I have been using the wilcox headmate for about a month now. It does not like to pump dry when the b

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Rick486 at 3:54pm 04.11.22 Our local police department accepts out of date flares and the harbor master disposes of them. Advan
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:53pm 04.11.22 That's very interesting, thanks. Notice how his picture is similar to my larger, lower rail in some
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:47pm 04.11.22 it's nice to learn of new products. my skills are all very old school. they work for me, but intere
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:46pm 04.11.22 FWIW, short article on DIN rail terminal block ABYC compliance: Terminal Connector Compliance By Ed
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (2) DeniseO30 at 3:45pm 04.11.22 Just an update, the new flanged valves are in, only one has G10 under it the other we built up the
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:43pm 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing and I would not trust my life to them - perhaps 5 seco
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks SimonNZ at 3:33pm 04.11.22 @jviss exactly as you say, it's a patch panel. Previous owners have added things on top, or removed
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.11.22 me, i change them every season on all my boats. but that's just me. :cool: i have 4 sailboats, onl
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:24pm 04.11.22 the blades could easily be stuck to the sides, maybe :cool:
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 3:23pm 04.11.22 The chain pulled out of the anchor locker Yes! To the Windless which is connected to the Boat Grou
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:22pm 04.11.22 and so we learn. after being used and then sitting 18 months. what are the stats on that?
Starting fluid (1) jviss at 3:20pm 04.11.22 just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. How about 8 minutes for a neoprene impeller?
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks smokey73 at 3:20pm 04.11.22 Cool - makes for a tidy installation. Wish my panel may looked that tidy.
Starting fluid jviss at 3:18pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 @JamesG161 not sure I understand. Where are they connected on the boat to something connected to th
H410 Air Conditioning Seawater Lines JamesG161 at 3:17pm 04.11.22 My H430 does the same thing. Read this entire thread on most methods of keeping your AC running all
Identify brand of DIN rail terminal blocks jviss at 3:16pm 04.11.22 That's actually pretty cool! 'Though I haven't deployed any yet, I purchased some DIN rail and PCB
Starting fluid jon hansen at 3:13pm 04.11.22 wayne, just 1 second can tear up a dry impeller. sending chunks towards the exchanger. please check
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 3:12pm 04.11.22 I believe ABYC recommends 6 gauge minimum (4 gauge is better) ground wire from mast base to keel bo
Beneteau Spare Parts sunlover at 3:10pm 04.11.22 @BigEasy All the dealers that I've found are yacht sales, and I don't see anything about parts. D

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