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Running bilge pump while under way bfabian at 11:50am 10.14.09 Cal 1/2568 is it ok to run my bilge pump while underway? i seem to have a fair amount of drip coming form my s
Cleaning Fenders FreeTime at 11:25am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 21/21956 I want to clean my fenders over the winter. Can I get some advise as to what would be the best for c
Installing a Spinlock XAS single rope clutch on my H36... Kerbs at 10:27am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/6120 I am looking for installation instructions for the above noted rope clutch which will be used for my
I am looking to get dimensions/weight etc. for a swing keel oldschoolkyle at 10:18am 10.14.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2361 I am looking to get dimensions/weight etc. for a Centerboard off a 25ft Oday I lost my keel in the
Engine Blower purpose Panamajames at 6:35am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/7356 Could you tell me what exactly the purpose of the blower in the engine compartment. Remove heat and
Winterizing marine air conditioning system gordhodgson at 6:02am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/7367 Question #1 This is my first season with my Hunter 450 and I am not quite sure how to winterize the
NOAA Charts rjarrell at 5:59am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1743 After downloading the free charts from NOAA's website my browser did not recognize the file. How do
The nature of sail Quoddy at 5:29am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 18/5234 Is this true of all sailboats? As wind speed builds, you can sail faster and closer to the wind up t
Lift and drag Quoddy at 4:27am 10.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5609 As I understand it, anything above a very light wind you want a full sail and as wind builds you fla
Hunter 260 Centerboard mkinnane at 1:38am 10.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5779 I just purchased a Hunter 260 and plan on Mooring it in a tidal area. Is the centerboard strong enou
Fixed Prop vs. Folding wufibugs at 11:30pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1566 What is the preference for Hunter 31s, fixed or folding. How much real gain is there on a fodling p
Soon to be 51' Beneteau Owner HappyDays32 at 10:14pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/36 Ok guys,:neutral: I want to buy my first sailboat. I found this 51' Beneteau in the VI. I will be
replacement gaskets for Bomar portlights Victoria28 at 9:54pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2551 Hi again from Victoria BC, does anyone know of another source for replacement gaskets for the Bomar
Power Setting, Universal 25 Inter20sailor at 8:49pm 10.13.09 Catalina 30 3/1518 Hello Lads, Having come to the Cat 30 (1991 MkII) from various skiffs and high performance dinghi
Plexiglass for Islander 26 Adaptive Sailing at 8:22pm 10.13.09 Islander 1/2725 I was in contact with the original supplier of the hatch and windows somewhere in CA but lost the co
Water Ballast Freezing scooters6 at 7:10pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/3814 I recently purchased a 260 with water ballast. Plan to store the boat in slip on Wheeler Lake off th
Where's the ground? emergpa1 at 7:02pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2093 I am trying to repair and replace wiring on my boat. I ran across a question I couldn't find the ans
midship cleat Don Crowther at 6:25pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3757 Has anyone installed a cleat midships on a Hunter 31 83-87? Did you attach it to the toe rail? Wha
Raise the boom? Chuck OConnor at 6:15pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1569 Greetings Sailors: I purchased a used 13' Escape Rumba last spring and sailed it this summer. Lot
New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2980 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing

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Halyard direction through the sheaves brockangelo at 1:11pm 04.30.22 Well I managed to find the answer, and yes it does seem to matter that you put it in back to front f
trailer for Capr Dory 25 sailboat smquick at 12:54pm 04.30.22 I have a trailer used to move my Hunter 27 that may work. See my posting in Gear ads.
Wiring kappykaplan at 12:52pm 04.30.22 :yikes:o_O :plus::plus::plus:
Desperate leakinhg dLj at 12:52pm 04.30.22 I seriously think you need a reputable marine professional to look at it and repair it. No offense
Head Bolt Backing senang at 12:51pm 04.30.22 On our Hunter 38 I have found only glassed in aluminium backing plates. I think the black coloration
2008 Hunter 45 CC Rope Clutch Removal to Repair senang at 12:45pm 04.30.22 You can disassemble from the top. There are 2 long bolts holding the cheeks and the 4 clutches toget
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 12:41pm 04.30.22 Yep!
Removing Old "Sling" Decals senang at 12:37pm 04.30.22 Use a heat gun and a wooden/hard plastic scraper and a lot of patience :).
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button jssailem at 12:33pm 04.30.22 Fascinating research. Can hardly wait till ready for Prime Time.
Halyard direction through the sheaves brockangelo at 12:18pm 04.30.22
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button Richard19068 at 12:08pm 04.30.22 That looks good. I know they are working on it but they are going to have to get their output and ef
Halyard direction through the sheaves (1) brockangelo at 12:00pm 04.30.22
Desperate leakinhg Richard19068 at 11:54am 04.30.22
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Stu Jackson at 11:49am 04.30.22 I would keep the Freedom 10 (I think now it's a 10, not a 20), and just program it for 90A max char
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Richard19068 at 11:43am 04.30.22 Can't you inboard guys just take the motor out of the water, like us outboard guys? (snicker - snic
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Richard19068 at 11:38am 04.30.22 Transmissions and engines vary so only look at what people with your transmission suggest. The best
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 11:30am 04.30.22 I joined the FaceBook group "LiFePo4 Drop-In Batteries for boats Seems pretty active. This is my m
Desperate leakinhg Hayden Watson at 11:18am 04.30.22
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 11:14am 04.30.22 The Lead/Antimony Winged Keel... The connection of Keel to Hull Fix. The Procedure to restore it
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER Brian D at 10:59am 04.30.22 Can't you inboard guys just take the motor out of the water, like us outboard guys? (snicker - snick

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