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wiring diagram jp montegut at 6:35pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1697 Hi, anybody have a wiring diagram for a Hunter 34 1986 ???
The well where the outboard mounts on Novelman's Lancer 25 fills with water. caguy at 5:52pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2118 Is this normal? Last time out the gas cans were floating about. It just seems a little strange. Is t
Help. Roller Furling Dan Blair at 5:36pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2016 Has anyone added roller furling to a Legend 35? What furling system did you use? In anchor well or
How to fix Hunter 146 centerboard patm3115 at 5:18pm 07.21.09 Day Sailers 1/1936 Does anyone have any advice on how to fix the centerboard in my hunter 146. When I try to pull it up
Boltrope Pink Flamingo at 5:13pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1962 With a stiff breeze the boltrope pulls slowly out of the slot on the boom. Is there a quick fix :D o
Your recommendation please electricsail at 5:11pm 07.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1798 Hi Peggy, We just bought a 47' Wellington sloop in great condition and would like to upgrade the
prop mistery hugues1811 at 4:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 I just bought a endeavour 40, i am new in the sailing comunity. when i tried the boat, the engine re
motor help TonyM at 3:36pm 07.21.09 Pearson 2/1549 I have just gotten a 1970 Pearson 26 and need to get a motor. To save money I think I'll put it on
Braided Rope Side Splice som1335 at 2:43pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3065 I have been teaching myself to splice braided rope. I am getting fairly proficient at the eye splic
Shaft Resistance sandpiper10471 at 1:33pm 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1365 Headed out for a sail last weekend and encountered a lot of vibration when motoring at higher (but n
Bristol Hull/Deck Joint Leaks Art Hill at 1:00pm 07.21.09 Bristol 1/4825 I just bought a Bristol Corinthian(19') . I knew going in that Bristols were prone to Hull/deck Join
Pew----It's gone at last Nelsonhow at 12:57pm 07.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2593 Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. In the hot Long Island summer the smell of the head made eve
DC help ASAP Elaine Cramer at 12:40pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1217 I am anchored in Utila. This morning while running my generator...my DC panel went out? Any clues? F
Another BBQ question Tim R. at 12:28pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1188 My boat was originally setup to handle either LPG or CNG. I use CNG so now my 2 LPG lockers are use
Cronkite on sailing.... Warren Milberg at 12:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1704 Here is a letter that appeared in the Washington Post today. Ya gotta love Walter.... "Years ago,
CAM Cleats fot head sail control titoana at 12:24pm 07.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4971 Guys: Any help with this will be greatly appreciated. I bought an O'Day 25 last summer and just sail
Help With Fuel Tank and Filter Needed bsavulis at 10:50am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1195 I removed my fuel tank to clean it, does any have any hints on how to get it good and clean without
3 bladed prop lane parent at 10:41am 07.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1577 I have a 1986 catalina 36, which has a 25 hp westebeke diesel. It has a 1 inch shaft with a 2 bladed
GPS to Autopilot: Why Don't You Understand My NEMA? rardiH36 at 10:12am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1680 Before contacting the manufacturer, thought first to ask here for advice: My GPS, (2002 New Horiz
Mixing elbow shocker!!!!!! bsavulis at 10:08am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1730 One of my maintenence items on our new 1975 H27 was to inspect the mixing ell for problems, I have r

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PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast ambler at 3:33pm 04.04.22 pclarksurf Is that big hook for the reefing grommet on the sail?
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? Benny17441 at 3:29pm 04.04.22 I would be more concerned about the vertical acceleration forces that would be imparted when the ste
Rescue? I must be missing something Will Gilmore at 3:16pm 04.04.22 Will, where do you find the USCG reports - link? I've searched for some of these, and all I ever fi
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? gudiss at 2:59pm 04.04.22 i design structural systems for buildings, which are essentially sails cantilevered from the ground.
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 2:48pm 04.04.22 They need to be plugged in. I guess I am lucky to have shore power. I was also thinking it would
Starting fluid DArcy at 2:43pm 04.04.22 What is the issue with not using engine block heaters? They need to be plugged in. How about an o
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:37pm 04.04.22 i'd run, but i'm old, so really i walk away muttering that that's a deal breaker. :cool: I agree.
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:37pm 04.04.22 Run Forest! The iron anchor for the chainplate will have to be changed. Thanks for your input. I a
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? gudiss at 2:36pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite
1990 Hunter 30 Anchor Chain Plate Rusted Jim L C at 2:36pm 04.04.22 Having had to have this repair done by a yard after losing the mast on my H31, the repairs consist
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 2:26pm 04.04.22 What is the horse power of the inboard engine? You may consider matching the HP. Does the outboard
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? (1) gudiss at 2:25pm 04.04.22 The lift on an airfoil is primarily the result of its angle of attack. When oriented at a suitable a
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 2:25pm 04.04.22 I think that's what we'll end up doing too - both doors and two panels. There's an old radar to remo
Oceanis 400 switches ribbit at 2:23pm 04.04.22 I replaced the door. The blue Sea Panel cutout is quite different from the original.
Starting fluid Crusty Ol Salt at 2:22pm 04.04.22 Just a little twist on this story. What is the issue with not using engine block heaters?
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? pfwhitworth at 2:19pm 04.04.22 @pfwhitworth , Good afternoon! Depending on the thickness of your transom, it shouldn't be
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 04.04.22 @Dave Groshong Got pictures but waiting on a former h 22owner to respond.
Starting fluid jviss at 2:17pm 04.04.22 With my Universal M25 on my Catalina 36, I needed glow plugs every time I started it from cold, but
Spinnaker, hows and whys shemandr at 2:13pm 04.04.22 I used to douse the spinnaker with a release of the guy. We didn't release the halyard until the sp
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 the op asked about the "sails". the sails always are pulling the vessel. the wind is another disc

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