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DIY roller furler using PVC pipe? busyengineer at 1:19am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/4997 I have an old (ie worthless) Hunter 25. I would like to convert the hank on Genoa to a roller furler
Oil Pan Gasket Chief at 1:35am 05.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1289 I have an 89 Catalina 30 with a Universal M25XP with what looks like a slight oil leak. It looks lik
What's the best way to remove vinyl lettering from fiberglass? Lovin it at 3:26am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/12045 Hi everyone-I want to take the "Hunter 31" lettering from my boat because this is right where I wa
A few things about my 222 and a few update items 48dodge at 3:26am 05.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/900 First off, do I need another one of these when I hook up my battery? Seems like it was hooked up to
Mechanics and Service in SE Wisconsin (Milwaukee area) mseifert at 4:24am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1319 I need to have some basic electrical, plumbing and engine maintenance done on my boat. The boat is
Any good websites that show how to replace hull liner? (1) Mike at 5:48am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1732 I want to replace my OLD vinyl/plastic hull liner. Do not know where to start. Any good websites out
Compass Adjustment Duke13540 at 5:43am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2069 Has anyone had their compass adjusted for deviation on their boat? If so how much.Thank you,Rich
Refrigerator fish odor Tim at 6:14am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 12/3182 Having a problem geting rid of a fish odor in both our refrigerator and freezer on our Hunter 40.5
Mac 25 or Cape Dory 22D JustinG328 at 6:59am 05.14.08 Trailer Sailors 15/10360 Hey, I thought that I would pick your brain and see what you would recommend. I am trying to decide
Cleaning Prop & Shaft Bob at 8:34am 05.14.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1394 What should I use to clean my prop and shaft?
Mac WAter Ballast Mike B at 10:16am 05.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1692 I recently sold our hunter 23 and am looking at some macs . Could I get some feedback regarding sail
Mac 25s with Boom Vangs dancing bear at 10:42am 05.14.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/995 Is your boom vang attached to the boom and mast with eye straps, pad eyes, bails or some other way?
Anchor Windlass Canard 303 at 10:45am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1856 I own a Pearson 303 on which I have just installed a bow roller for a claw anchor. Does anyone have
Best Spray Odor Neutralizer? Maine Sail at 10:45am 05.14.08 Trailer Sailors 5/4877 I remember Peggy recommending an odor eliminator spray that supposedly worked really, really well. I
I splashed today mike C16582 at 11:40am 05.14.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/959 Yay for me : ) boat's sitting nicely on her mooring with some minor things to do this weekend.....
Mooring winch rad at 1:55pm 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1333 Can anyone recommend a winch to haul moorings onto a raft? I was led to understand that boat trailer
Stepping Mast - Taping Turnbuckles Greg W at 2:33pm 05.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1177 I am stepping my mast on Friday. I need to pull the cotter rings and tape the turnbuckles ahead of t
topping lift alans at 9:51pm 05.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1173 hi, i have sailed my boat for three seasons. i have a roller furling main and a rod kicker. boat nev
shore power problem rob9799 at 9:11pm 05.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 my hunter 30 is finally in the water When I plug into shore power all is well until I turn anything
Universal M-18 Bob L at 10:14pm 05.11.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1498 This is the first spring for my Catalina 27 with an inboard engine. In the fall I changed the oil,

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41DS GPS Antenna Location dkinzer at 7:05pm 01.02.22 Looks like a mushroom. Thanks. Yes, I'm familiar with the mushroom-like GPS antennae as well as th
WTB: Replacement control "puck" for Lewmar 2.2kW 12v TT Thruster sail sfbay at 6:56pm 01.02.22 Buy a replacement controller from Lewmar TT thruster controller from a Lewmar dealer or ebay once yo
41DS GPS Antenna Location sail sfbay at 6:46pm 01.02.22 My Hunter 46 has a E120 at the helm and E80 at the navigation station with a gps receiver (antenna)
41DS GPS Antenna Location Nodak7 at 6:35pm 01.02.22 Ours is mounted on the Cabin top right above the Nav Station. Looks like a mushroom.
Florida members Crusty Ol Salt at 6:34pm 01.02.22 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/key-west-activities.1249932103/#post-1727450 https://foru
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Scott T-Bird at 6:33pm 01.02.22 Money, especially cruising money, is a terrible thing to waste. Uma has been fun to watch. Especia
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:04pm 01.02.22
CENTERBOARD HELP twodzusfittings at 5:56pm 01.02.22 Funny you should mention about screwing the bilge pump into the bilge without the use of any sealant
Barbed hose fittings Allan12210 at 5:48pm 01.02.22 Depends on the lines they service. Potable water - only plastic Engine water, both AF and sea wat
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 5:47pm 01.02.22 My current boat needs a new stereo. When I finally get around to replacing it I will probably add a
H260 in the Classifieds Section sail sfbay at 5:45pm 01.02.22 Same thing happens on RV Trader all the time.
H280 Battery Charger Change out SycloneDriver at 5:43pm 01.02.22 One of the best improvements I made to the stereo on my old boat was to run a dedicated power cable
H260 in the Classifieds Section Tedd at 5:32pm 01.02.22 ...must have been priced right and in really good condition. It was listed for a while at a higher
H280 Battery Charger Change out SycloneDriver at 5:32pm 01.02.22 Sounds good to me. I would think you would need it more with a gasoline engine than diesel. Altern
H260 in the Classifieds Section sail sfbay at 5:28pm 01.02.22 My guess it sold and the seller so excited about selling it they forgot about deleting the ad.......
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 5:26pm 01.02.22 Looks like a noise filter. aka choke. Sounds good to me. I would think you would need it more wi
How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:23pm 01.02.22 Wonderful. No Vice/Vice Grip damage to the finish. :biggrin: Wrap it in plumbers cloth abrasive w
H280 Battery Charger Change out SycloneDriver at 5:21pm 01.02.22 Looks like a noise filter. aka choke.
H280 Battery Charger Change out Crusty Ol Salt at 5:16pm 01.02.22 Continuing updates..... Great news all the interior lighting is now LED. Another small victory. I
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Clark at 5:06pm 01.02.22 Hey Clark, Here is the link. A little pricey. Heck every thing is pricey when it comes to boats.

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