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Bimini frames Jim Bunting at 9:23am 05.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1099 I bought a 1998 Hunter 340 and the frames for the bimini are missing. does anyone know where to fin
Inverter panel doesn't light up obezyanka at 9:07am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1317 We got a problem with our inverter control panel that doesn't light up. My husband tried to reset it
Batteries, Gell or Glass Mat James Dugan at 9:05am 05.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/1152 I just had to take out another group 27 gell battery in my 95 Hunter 336. This is the second in two
1977-V-21 Mast head cap gabriel at 8:58am 05.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1263 Hi all, Over the week end I decided to re-place the wire that feeds the mast head light and install
Breakthrough in eco-friendly bottom paint technology Tim R. at 8:44am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1509 And no, it is not chili powder! http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?nid=56563'rid=11
Aft Water Fill manuevers at 8:44am 05.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2240 I just bought a 1987 Hunter 34. I filled the water tank from a fill amidships on the port side and e
Electrical Problems--Engine starting manuevers at 8:41am 05.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1012 I'm trying to understand the battery wiring better. I have a 1987 Hunter 34. I seem to have to set t
Alcohol and Sailboats william at 8:36am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 80/8507 Has economy affected your choice of drink? Favorite drink? One disturbing sight this weekend was a c
Engine Hours sailaway78 at 8:17am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1839 Have been curious for some time about how many hours could be realistically expected from a small di
rebuilding the icebox insulation obezyanka at 7:58am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3276 We have 1991 Beneteau 390. I want to rebuild the insulation in the icebox. Currently we have the foa
Sizing a Solar Panel Mickey G. at 7:30am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1946 I have a Hunter Legend 37 which has been kept in a slip with power for the past 10 years. Due to th
Blister repairs...Now or later? sailingchefs at 7:01am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1790 Just got my new (good old) boat shipped up from Lake Lanier to NH. Turns out it last got bottom pain
Outboard suggestions for MacGregor 25... JustinG328 at 6:46am 05.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3922 Greetings, I am in the market for an outboard not only for my Mac25 but also for an AMF Sunbird wh
Echo Charger Bob S at 6:13am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1362 I know a lot has been posted on the subject. I have one question I couldn't find the answer in the a
Hooking electric bilge pump into manual pump dacheez at 5:54am 05.18.09 Bigger Boats 0/1150 Installing an electric bilge pump in an O'Day 272LE. Had read a thread last week from several years
bildge problem jim mcginn at 5:38am 05.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1915 New owner of a Cat 34'. Typically have a couple of inches of water in the bildge. All tanks and seal
H33: what is normal water temperature Mike Oatsvall at 5:29am 05.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1313 I have a 33 with a Yanmar 3YM30. What is the normal operating range for the engine water temperature
Radio Interference from Battery Charger Phil K at 5:28am 05.18.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1827 When listening to FM (or AM) on my radio, I get interference whenever my battery charger comes on.
How much should bowl fill? SailingTerp at 5:05am 05.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1676 How much should the bowl fill up? I bought my 1982 Catalina 25 dinette model last year and it came
Dual Battery Connection 63284 at 4:53am 05.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1504 Last fall, I removed the the two batteries from the boat in order to trickle charge them over the wi

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Inflatable recommendations tfox2069 at 7:22am 07.06.21 Two things I'll recommend: Get as good a warranty as possible, and see how many places around you d
Steering Cable Fell Off Jsl1 at 7:18am 07.06.21 On my boat the emergency tiller is secured by a thin nylon line about 3 feet in length so it never d
Inflatable recommendations sail sfbay at 7:16am 07.06.21 Welcome to the forum!! Great question!! I will also be very interested in what 100 lb inflatable w
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 07.06.21 Just reporting back after analyzing during a sail with 15-25knts wind. Even under lighter conditions
Invest 97L shemandr at 7:02am 07.06.21 Looks like Southeastern FL is going to skate thru this one. Raining now (Which we seriously need) a
Update Electronics kloudie1 at 7:01am 07.06.21 Welcome aboard! Lots of H-34 guys here.. I am one of the almost bare bones guys so I won't be much h
Brand new EV-100 Wheel pilot with "NO DRIVE DETECTIED" error. Hayden Watson at 7:01am 07.06.21 Yesterday I did some furthar diagnostics. Cable from ACU-100 to wheel pilot motor was tested for
Hunter 420 Fresh Water Cooling sail sfbay at 6:59am 07.06.21 See page 7-1 in the manual Engine Adjusting Standards - Yanmar 4JH3-TE Service Manual \| ManualsLib
Waste System Diagram Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:51am 07.06.21 There are way too much options in that system. Among other things, there's no benefit in sending t
Macgregor 25 standing rigging question whudatt at 6:34am 07.06.21 Thank you for the info,this helps a lot & i will search for rigging instructions as you suggested !
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed Hardhead at 6:19am 07.06.21 You might want to try "poliglow." Worked great restoring the finish on my 1987.
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working Claude L.-Auger at 6:17am 07.06.21 The suggestion to empty the WH and refill with clean water is a good one. Open the drain, and flip u
Invest 97L (2) JamesG161 at 6:12am 07.06.21 TS Elsa will present the worst side to Florida in the next 2 days. There are few NOAA Weather statio
Simple Reef Hook Gene Neill at 6:11am 07.06.21 I've always been intrigued with the idea. Eagerly awaiting sea trial report. :thumbup:
Added a second battery and solar panel. Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 07.06.21 Thanks for the feedback. I have the panel and two clamps on order. We'll see if I need more clamps o
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working (1) kodiak1120 at 5:51am 07.06.21
Smoke In Cabin - Fire Averted!!! Breaker Failure? njlarry at 5:51am 07.06.21 Your girlfriends pretty little nose saved your boat. Thanks for posting.
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working kodiak1120 at 5:44am 07.06.21 @kodiak1120 - you are a special contributor because you told us (part of) the resolution to the pro
Update Electronics jssailem at 5:33am 07.06.21
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter Davidasailor26 at 5:01am 07.06.21 There are several possible outcomes of the study. The water quality does not change much. The wate

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