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1GM Yanmar Diesel pazo at 3:50am 06.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1727 I have a 1981 Hunter sailboat w/Yanmar 1GM diesel. After it idles for 2-3 minutes, the temp light co
Multi-Function Navigation Units Capt. Kermie at 3:47am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1255 So, I am contemplating an upgrade and have been eyeballing those multi-function units, you know the
boom top bracket allez2 at 3:45am 06.03.08 Seidelmann 2/1709 i need to replace the boom top slide bracket that connects to the main sail clew and the outhaul. w
Hunter 25 need hatch 1978 Robell McMiller at 3:34am 06.03.08 Smaller Boats 1/966 I need a Hatch for the front of a 1978 25foot hunter, can anyone help me???Thank you.
Sailing Shasta Lake Steve Leon at 3:15am 06.03.08 Trailer Sailors 1/7143 Still wondering if anyone on this forum has ever done a sailing vacation on Shasta Lake or Whiskeyto
Canvas Roy10289 at 7:46am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1141 Does anyone know of a good canvas loft in the Plattsburgh NY area? I need to replace my dodger,bimin
Lazarette Locks on Passage 450 Jim at 9:01am 06.03.08 Big Boats 1/1274 I have a 1998 Passage 450 with the upward facing, non-draining OEM locks with exposed keyholes and m
O Day 25 inboard michael at 8:50am 06.03.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3197 Hi all,Just put a deposit down on a 1980 25' O Day. It's a project boat, mostly cosmetics.It has
What a difference a good prop makes Ross at 7:59am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1358 About 6 years ago I bought a used 13x15 three blade prop because I was very unhappy with my 13x7 two
Hatch cover (trapezoida;l V-berth) replacement 1977 Hunter 25 busyengineer at 7:53am 06.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1979 Help! I have a 1977 Hunter 25 with a smoked lexan/polycarbonate domed V-berth hatch cover that is
Boomkicker Larry14133 at 10:17am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1606 Thinking of ordering a boomkicker for my O'Day 302. Any advice, good investment or wast of money?
Running Aground GKuffner at 11:14am 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1764 I have recently gone from a 21' boat with a swing keel to a 31' Catalina with a winged shoal draft k
Transducer Replacement Issue grfg8r at 11:22am 06.03.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1115 Ran into a problem while replacing old "DM" ducers and instrmnts. Using newer RayM "LOW-PROFILE" ST6
Deisel Additives Charlie at 11:54am 06.03.08 Pearson 3/1637 Do you use any additives to your fuel for a Yamar Diesel? If so, what works for you?
Repair manuals for Yanmar 2 GM Engines Charlie at 12:18pm 06.03.08 Pearson 2/2354 As a new owner of a Pearson 303 I will have lots of questions? I have a Yanmar 2 GM engine and will
Mildew on my non skid areas. 24632 at 12:55pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/6081 I have tried every recommended concoction and also store items to rid the black mildew on my non ski
Fuel Filler cap Lake Huron Mike at 12:56pm 06.03.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1533 I just took delivery on a 1996 Oceanis 400 and noticed I didn't have the specific winch handle to ta
Anchoring r.w.landau at 1:26pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 30/3060 I see many people asking about anchoring and looking for answers. The answers have been here and wri
Question for hams radio at 1:51pm 06.03.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1288 What ham frequencies are used to contact the coast guard. NOT hf radiotelephone channels or vhf ch
Whisker Pole Advice csobalvarro at 5:15pm 06.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1215 Considering getting a downwind pole for my roller furled 135. Any recommendations on length? Models?

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric BigEasy at 4:14pm 12.31.21 IMHO, one can not justify replacing an existing diesel engine, that is functional, in a boat that's
What size fuse for automatic charging relay? Tom J at 4:13pm 12.31.21 So we are adding the Blue Sea ACR (7610) to our Hunter with 2 batteries. I understand it needs fuse
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric rgranger at 3:58pm 12.31.21 Please explain these terms. Are we talking only after you get the system installed and before you h
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

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