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Hunter 23 abutkus03@sbcglobal.net at 1:07pm 11.06.08 Day Sailers 0/1214 I just bought a Hunter 23 with a wing keel. I put in in the water for the first time this weekend an
Hunter 34 Gib spec walden at 12:40pm 11.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1411 Hi, I need to find a genoa for my Hunter 34, but I don't know the specifications for this sail.
Photos in owner album Phil Herring at 12:16pm 11.06.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2156 For those of you had trouble seeing the full-size photos in the owner album (IE 6 and some 7/PC user
Where are the "Archives" ?? PKFK at 11:15am 11.06.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1816 Hi - I have checked the FAQ's searched on the word "archives" , and moused over all the pull-downs..
Replace my Diesel engine Nipsey at 10:39am 11.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2447 It looks like I might need to replace my diesel engine. I currently have a Renault 8hp on my 1980 H
Folding Prop airnsail at 9:34am 11.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1929 I am thinking of getting a folding prop for my 2002 Catalina 270. It currently has an 18 HP Yanmar
Adding Rope to Genoa Luff for Better Roller Reefing rardiH36 at 9:17am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 12/7129 I've got a bit of time on my hands and thought to DIY install some volume behind the luff of my 135%
Possible travel bike (1) 48dodge at 7:37am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1796 I ran across this bike online. Don't know anything about it and it's pretty funky looking but it mi
Tender drag HAL at 7:27am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 16/2366
DIY's Buying & Using Moisture Meters (1) Maine Sail at 6:12am 11.06.08 Musings With Maine Sail 17/11509 For a long time I have been a proponent of boat owners, especially those in the buying process, owni
Surveyor Virginia KennyH at 6:02am 11.06.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1988 Anyone happy with a surveyor in Virginia like west coast of Chesapeke Bay? Need to survey a Ericson
Transmission Oil michaelanthony at 5:11am 11.06.08 Big Boats 9/2155 Good day all. I have two manuals for my Yanmar 3GMF (KM3-A trans) One says oil to be checked witho
Mac 26 1990D Mast raising / lowering Gdindy@aol.com at 4:39am 11.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2308 Is there a video available on how to lower the mast on a 1990 Macgregor 26 or a good illustration ph
Diesel Fuel Tank BroadReach at 12:29am 11.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1015 Does anyone have an east coast source for a plastic diesel fuel tank for my HL 35 RD
Photo hunt: Got a Rocna anchor on your boat? Craig Smith at 11:14pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 19/8648
Repel Pest's Sail Saver at 9:51pm 11.05.08 Columbia 0/1969 Last Season I tried something new for getting rid of Spider's. I found that the Osage Orange or Hed
Renault Engine Removal morgantheship at 8:34pm 11.05.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1659 I will be removing my existing Renault engine from my Hunter 27 this next week and I was wondering i
H23.5 rudder rasing question Mark H at 8:01pm 11.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/2288 Sailing last weekend 9-13 kns gusting to 20..Much to high :doh:for a first time out. I now well lear
Water coming in 1978 Oday Mariner Freeblowing at 7:01pm 11.05.08 Day Sailers 9/5840 Hello Sailing people! I am seriously thinking about buying a 1978 Oday Mariner. The hull is in reall
The Right Combination for towing and cruising. rudymoore@juno.com at 5:51pm 11.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/6062 I would like to find out which boats are equiped for my idea of the best boat for towing. Here is th

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Add a dedicated starter battery Head Sail at 11:52am 02.11.22 What I do know is that the previous owner hit the glow plug for 90 + seconds, sprayed starter fluid
Raw water intake strainer Don S/V ILLusion at 11:47am 02.11.22
Add a dedicated starter battery BarryL at 11:43am 02.11.22 STOP You need to do some more research and investigation. No offense, but you are all over the pl
When to move up? Parsons at 11:40am 02.11.22 Solo sailing, as most of us have found, is actually easier on a well-equipped larger sailboat than a
toilet time capt shaggy dog at 10:22am 02.11.22 thanks kappy! kinda new at this internet thing i am still trying to get use to carrying a phone arou
Add a dedicated starter battery jviss at 10:11am 02.11.22 DC means Direct Current. Dave, are you serious? I was marveling at all of the bad information in
toilet time kappykaplan at 9:56am 02.11.22 @capt shaggy dog , to send Peggie a PM, click on her avatar and you'll see a button labeled "Send a
toilet time capt shaggy dog at 9:50am 02.11.22 hi peggie just ordered your book this morning,just by reading your responses makes it is a must read
When to move up? kappykaplan at 9:42am 02.11.22 It is the circle of boat life. :plus:
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust markwbird at 9:32am 02.11.22 You should be able to see it and hear it coming out the back. It's not continuous. It "spits" ever
Distance between gudgeons, '89 Catalina 22 jssailem at 9:25am 02.11.22 You may get a better response if you went to Catalina and asked them for the data. I could not find
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 9:21am 02.11.22 Tom, I was able to locate the plug with some difficulty. It apparently isn't a common one. It did cr
When to move up? jssailem at 9:16am 02.11.22 you will quickly grow into it. And what will shock you, is all the increase in space and storage w
Galley Stove Gimbals jssailem at 9:13am 02.11.22 From a design approach it would be possible to create a single burner. You would need to support the
Galley Stove Gimbals (1) jssailem at 9:04am 02.11.22 I understand a fully gimbled rig, Ii just have not seen one used on a boat burner or range. Here i
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tom J at 8:53am 02.11.22 Thanks Rich and Tom. The thing is that the tank was clean. I soaked it in Seafoamed gasoline just t
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust jviss at 8:49am 02.11.22 Great answers guys---I definitely plan on finding the other two vanes but I just wanted to be sure
Galley Stove Gimbals Parsons at 8:43am 02.11.22 Agree with @dlochner - is it always in the same direction - the eggs move aft - or is it dependent o
When to move up? Roland5048 at 8:38am 02.11.22 Your kids are now 9 and 11. It won't be long before they will want more privacy on overnighters esp
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Db421 at 8:34am 02.11.22 Great answers guys---I definitely plan on finding the other two vanes but I just wanted to be sure o

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