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Water Temperature and Safety dancing bear at 10:21pm 05.13.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1150 At what water temperature is it reasonable to not worry about the cold risks associated with a man o
DIY roller furler using PVC pipe? busyengineer at 1:19am 05.14.08 Ask All Sailors 6/5000 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 19/12047 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

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Lewmar Whitlock Shifter artboas at 7:55am 01.03.22 There is an exploded drawing with the installation instructions Yes, pull the boot, nut, and handle
Barbed hose fittings JamesG161 at 7:53am 01.03.22 Also double hose clamp each side of barbed fitting. The length of the fitting should right size, t
Fuel Filter/separator selection Chris Blubaugh01 at 7:50am 01.03.22 Did you get your question answered?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Bob J. at 7:50am 01.03.22
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 7:42am 01.03.22 If money were no object :laugh::laugh::laugh: I would like to have electric propulsion as an option
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD RitSim at 7:42am 01.03.22 Parts alone are ~$500. add labor and you are approaching the price of a new Twin Disc. I replaced
Transmission Repair Shop Recommendation - South Jersey, PA, DE, MD Hayden Watson at 7:30am 01.03.22 I benchmarked this video on how to rebuild a Hurth that might be helpful if you are of the "mechanic
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Hayden Watson at 7:24am 01.03.22 If money were no object :laugh::laugh::laugh: I would like to have electric propulsion as an option
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric MikeHoncho at 7:19am 01.03.22 I don't think you can assume that someone looking into converting to E-propulsion, hasn't explored
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Contest43 at 7:15am 01.03.22 As always, it is a matter of the intended use and considering you must repower at any case - not jus
Review of H260 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:14am 01.03.22 I do not subscribe to it. Was it favorable?
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric TomY at 7:13am 01.03.22 I don't think you can assume that someone looking into converting to E-propulsion, hasn't explored r
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:09am 01.03.22 First I am assuming a hunter 260? Are you talking about the partial seen opening access plate?
6" round fluorecsent SVFreedom at 6:50am 01.03.22 I think the blue wires are slightly different in color. Make sure you use the same blue wires at ea
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start sail sfbay at 6:38am 01.03.22 Based on my experinece first the check your battery terminals for loose connections or corrosion. S
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start jssailem at 6:37am 01.03.22 Starter ground wire Battery not charged Solenoid wiring In wire Fuse These are a few of my favorit
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start Don S/V ILLusion at 6:36am 01.03.22 As in any car/truck, low voltage to the starter causes the relay clicking sound. The voltage readin
1987 Catalina universal diesel won't start kappykaplan at 6:30am 01.03.22 The clicking sound should be your electric fuel pump.
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic RoyS at 6:16am 01.03.22 Have a large towel ready at the helm. Should a disaster occur while exiting a marina, immediately co
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric dlochner at 6:14am 01.03.22 Any person who struggles to plan out their power usage would probably run out of diesel too on a ba

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