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I need a good pm guide butchrobbins at 3:54am 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 4/925 that is real specific AND comprehensive regarding how often to perform certain tasks, i.e. monthly,q
Cable TV Jack 1983 H31 Greg W at 5:17am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/869 Has anyone ever placed a cable TV jack/junction on a 1983 H31. If so, where did you place it and whe
New Engine for Hallberg Rassy 26 Sean Adelphie at 5:11am 06.08.08 Hallberg-Rassy 6/5226 Hallberg Rassy 26. Is it possible to replace my Volvo MD5a with a new engine and if so what is recom
whoops... Brian M H23 at 5:10am 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1586 so, in the process of encapsulating some high quality marine okume with resin...I didn't add enough
forestay question kitterysurfer at 8:27am 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 7/1127 one more question what should the forestay tension be on the 23. i have been throughthe archive and
Galley faucet spout jfp737 at 5:56am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 3/1442 My faucet spout came out of the faucet assembly, and I had a small gusher of water. Upon examining
making good use of storage space Nicky17000 at 5:46am 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 5/1107 Hello,any suggestions of making good use of the empty space at the back of the boat, behind the ber
Bose/T.V Tony at 9:17am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1014 Hi I have a H41 with factory T.V. and Bose stereo installed. All was fine last year. Now when TV is
O'Day emblems Joseph Riolo at 10:24am 06.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/942 Hello, I am looking for a set of good used O'Day 34 emblems. Are there any out there? Are there any
do you leave your marineair unit in humidity mode over bob at 10:44am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1127 long periods of time ? any concerns leaving unattended over a few weeks ?do you find it works ?o
Raw water pump with missing blades on impeller Syversens at 10:20am 06.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1365 Hello all, I just took my raw water pump off my engine today to see if it can be fixed or not... whe
Reefing sailaway50 at 11:43am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 0/1180 We are looking for an illustration for the reefing systen for the 1996 40 ft. Catalina. That page is
lost main halyard boblitbird at 11:17am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 4/1447 I lost the main halyard trying to put on a new halyard. Any tips in retrieving a halyard down the i
A/C Connecter John Burns at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/936 I have a 2002 Hunter 356I recently replaced the female side of the shore power cable (that which p
Black DeckSpots on Fiberglass Greg W at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/18922 I spent several hours this weekend using 3M fiberglass restorer and wax rubbing out little black spo
Small Boat (20') Cabin Lighting Derelicte at 12:23pm 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 1/1023 Hello, What sort of lighting do you have in your trailerable or < 25' cabin?Installing a 12v syst
Puget Sound Cruising Suggestions MDO at 4:30pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/5030 I am looking for suggestions for a 3 day/2 night cruise (4 days may be possible) in the Puget Sound
The look of love SailboatOwners.com at 5:34pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2753 No doubt about it, aesthetics are a big part of our love affair with sailboats. With the squared of
bow pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 9:45pm 06.06.08 Islander 1/2231 our bow pulpit got bent when it was put in the water this year - would like to replace it. anyone h
jib sheets again Dan at 10:57pm 06.06.08 Catalina 22 7/1464 Just my luck. I eliminated the shackle and the 1/2" rope and bought 3/8" rope for new jib sheets.

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Inflatable tender jssailem at 3:26pm 12.31.21 I recently purchased a Yamaha 6 for my inflatable. Not as light as the 4 hp, but plenty of power to
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 3:23pm 12.31.21
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 3:20pm 12.31.21 Winter sailing, for me is preparation and routes that take advantage of the conditions Making sailin
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric kappykaplan at 3:19pm 12.31.21 let me explain "clean and green". It is a fairy tale, fallacy, a freaking big lie and nightmare. :
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 3:16pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you ha
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 3:14pm 12.31.21 Use yellow gas tape (or pink) it's thicker than white. Use plenty of wraps if you only have white.
Inflatable tender Alan Gomes at 3:14pm 12.31.21 What is your main use for it? Just simple transportation to get ashore from a mooring or when at anc
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 2:59pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound. that's what I used over the fibergla
New to the forum Crazy Dave Condon at 2:52pm 12.31.21 Concur with Ralph but first ask under hunter owners. Also there is a help desk on the hunter site a
New Roller Furler - Your pick? BarryL at 2:46pm 12.31.21 Hello, I have had boats with Selden Furlex (100S and 200S) and my current boat has a profurl. In al
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Ward H at 2:34pm 12.31.21 Might want to look into Total Boat Total Fair fairing compound.
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 2:26pm 12.31.21 Sorry to clarify, I am NOT lookin to go out today or really any time soon. Ideally looking to get so
Winter Cruising Question Stu Jackson at 2:13pm 12.31.21 From that CF link: Georgia Strait Extended Forecast Issued 04:00 AM PST 31 December 2021 Sunday W
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 2:02pm 12.31.21 that sure is a expensive way to eliminate prop walk
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 1:57pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dLj at 1:53pm 12.31.21 Blessingz has anyone swapped out their diesel yanmar engine out for an electric engine? If so where
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? Hollyberry at 1:52pm 12.31.21 Another point.... using water to 'see' if you have highs or lows/check for fairness doesn't really w
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric (1) DArcy at 1:52pm 12.31.21 More to do with the angle of the prop to the water surface. Most sailboats prop are not perpendicul
How do I take this apart? leo310 at 1:49pm 12.31.21 pop the cap off
Input on vent requested Hollyberry at 1:48pm 12.31.21 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those wo

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