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Lewmar hinge Deadline at 6:28am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1181 One of the hinges broke on a 23x23 inch hatch. The hinges seem to extend by ratcheting two small hol
Steering STIFF Coyote at 6:20am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1177 Greetings:::: have an unusual issue with our NEW(2 months) to us 84' Hunter 31' -- the STEERIN
Replacement shower handle Mike Oatsvall at 5:58am 08.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1419 I need to replace the shower handle and can't seem to find a suitable replacement. Any suggestions?
Reverse Gear Problem?? Ralph18414 at 5:32am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1437 They finally launched my new-to-me Morgan 415 Out Island this weekend. I had it trucked to the new
Aquarius sailboat phdoc at 5:18am 08.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/11643 Has anybody heard of the Aquarius sailboat before? I don't find much on the web for it. Is it a good
Do you think this is a good answer? (1) Juanca at 3:05am 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1067 I am prepairing my vessel for a long trip. She is a Hunter Lengend 40, 1985. I bought her in 2006.
New Hunter Owner Questions 24632 at 11:33pm 08.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1347 Just purchased a 1993 23.5 Hunter and have some questions that hopefully someone could help us with:
Stainless Rust Hermit Scott at 7:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1119 This has to be in the archives, but I can't find it. How do you remove the rust on stainless part
1977 Irwin 37 CC Tank Specifications and info Brian at 7:28pm 08.10.08 Irwin 0/1998
Fiberglass Repair - fill with epoxy or replace core? RicTrim at 6:35pm 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3618 When I bought the boat several years ago, the fwd hatch hinges were loose in the fiberglass hinge pa
Teak Plywood or Hydrotek Plywood RicTrim at 6:20pm 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1159 The admiral and I have finally bit the bullet. We have pulled both bulkheads out of 'Wysperin Wind'
New mainsheet - need advice Roy Udwin at 5:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1317 I need to replace my mainsheet on my 1984 Hunter 27. I would appreciate any advise on what type of s
SBO Burgee Flying Jim Seamans at 4:42pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Movie says it all
2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 4:01pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2170 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
1990 Hunter 30 2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 3:59pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1728 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
Hunter Legend 40.5 Question (1) Dick Dixon at 3:46pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2720 Regarding to a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5, will someone please help me understand the purpose of the el
Hunter 40.5 Legend Question Dick Dixon at 3:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1222 A friend recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 and has a question regarding the electrical pa
Rudder Jack at 2:34pm 08.10.08 Irwin 2/1960 I have a 1977, 33-foot Irwin. The shaft in the rudder is striped or broken. I need a replacement rud
Best Windlass Solutions for Hunter 30_88-94 parrothead531 at 2:07pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3096 I'd like to add a windlass to my H30_88-94, which has the factory-standard angled bow roller and anc
rudder lost-sailing into a port letterman at 1:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2890 I know I am right because we practice it all the time at sea, and once a season actually sail into p

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 10:43am 01.01.22 A limiting factor is cost. And further if you are choosing the electrical power model to "Save the
CENTERBOARD HELP jssailem at 10:35am 01.01.22 :plus: I like your plan. When you get the center board lifted back into the boat, and the sling rais
Anchor light for a 420 passage jssailem at 10:31am 01.01.22 Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... The "free or fair price" comment is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 10:28am 01.01.22 @dLj in context I am stating that the storage potential of current power resources in the confines o
Shore Power Cord Storage sailcapt340 at 10:26am 01.01.22 Just bought myself one. I'm going to use it for my backyard generators' 30 foot 50 Amp Power Cord.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Tom J at 10:06am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? JamesG161 at 9:58am 01.01.22 My first personal computer cost me $1300, with 52k memory. ca 1981. A new iMac today cost $1300, wi
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 9:56am 01.01.22 It is not yet practical. This sentence is the fundamental controversy. What is the definition of
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:42am 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 9:40am 01.01.22 Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 9:39am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
Input on vent requested Dr. D at 9:33am 01.01.22 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those w
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 eherlihy at 9:32am 01.01.22 I am considering changing to a PSS. Does anyone have a suggestion for the right one to purchase?
How do I take this apart? Dr. D at 9:31am 01.01.22 pop the cap off If you mean the copper with the hole in it, there doesn't appear to be a way to po
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric markwbird at 9:28am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? jssailem at 9:25am 01.01.22 I played with a CRAY back in the late 60's. Programed punch cards and ran the bootstrap punch tape w
Happy New Year 2022 kloudie1 at 9:25am 01.01.22 Happy New Year!!
Anchor light for a 420 passage Crusty Ol Salt at 9:21am 01.01.22 Here you go. A Chandler who will mail the products at a free or fair price. Thx a million.
Input on vent requested Will Gilmore at 9:18am 01.01.22 Before you take the step of installing an outside vent, try a month of living with a circulating fan
Happy New Year 2022 jssailem at 9:17am 01.01.22 Happy New year...

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