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1998 340 changing Head KenHartfield at 8:19am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1042 I want to replace the head on my 340. I currently have a Jacobson and I want to convert to a Raritan
installing a new spreader on a 1983 catlina 30 bill hammond at 9:20am 03.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1044 I removed a wooden spreader built a new one of wood and now must install any thoughts on how diificu
cell phone weather radar SandyJ at 8:44am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1321 Hello All,I am adding cellphone weather radar to my cell phone and my research with Verizon lists
Signs of a worn out main sail? tomcat2k at 8:30am 03.23.08 Seidelmann 4/7240 This is likely a dumb question... but here goes. What signs will tell me when a main sail is truly
re-stuffing a stuffing box Chris3608 at 10:49am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1687 I have an 1984 34' hunter. My stuffing box needs to be restuffed. It is leaking pretty good right
Satellite radio Salish Sea Cruiser at 10:20am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1063 Has anyone used either Sirius or MX satellite radio while cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska? Th
18 Crew Trapped in Tug Rick D at 1:54am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1318 See note. Divers trying now to rescue. Rick D.
need advice on depthfinders, fishfinders,inhull or thur hull vincent-roundhouse at 1:30am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1070 hi, just wanted to know witch is beter for sailboats inhull or thur hull,also witch unit raymarine ,
Yet another fishfinder question Manny at 11:45am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1052 I'm looking at either the inexpensive Hummingbird Piranhamax, Eagle Cuda, or Garmin 90 fishfinders a
Fuel Tank Sticking sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2424 I have an irregular shaped fuel tank which was custom made by the P.O to conform to the shape of the
25 MK II Main Halyard Mark Sperling at 1:34pm 03.23.08 Yamaha 6/2106 New question for you... Noticed I am in desperate need, sorry... Original specs show 40 foot 3/8 (ap
A recent posting by sailortony got me thinking. Benny at 2:09pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1471 A stuck roller furler maybe more common than it is apparent. A stuck roller furler bith a big Genoa
Anchor Washdown question Bob F at 2:38pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2677 Id like to add a anchor/rode washdown hose on my Hunter H376. If I tap into the pressure side of the
Ready Kilowatt SailboatOwners.com at 4:07pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2361 Batteries store the electricity we need to run instruments, lights, and a myriad of items we use on
Lancer 45 Center Cockpit - Offshore? Marcela at 4:46pm 03.23.08 Lancer 0/1475 Interested in purchasing a Lancer 45 Center Cockpit model.But wondering about offshore capability.
Boom height on 23.5 vs. 240 tahoma31 at 5:21pm 03.23.08 Smaller Boats 4/982 I'm looking at a 1994 H23.5 and the boom appears to be only about 5 feet abovethe cockpit sole. S
Another "what do you do" higgs at 12:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1282 I left Port Washington, WI with (I thought) a full tank of gas. Range on my Irwin 32 was 60 - 70 mi
Added foot blocks paulj at 12:42pm 03.23.08 Catalina 310 7/1756 paulj
Whit Lock Steering System Leon Jennings at 10:46pm 03.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1109 A cry for help amidst the raging storms of easter.I am not certain but I think I have a Whit Lock
Nina In Punta Gorda seadaddler at 12:04am 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1005 We went to see the Nina in Punta Gorda yesterday,was very impressivebut not a trip I would be looki

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EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair Tally Ho at 5:29pm 11.02.21
Odd wave Captain W at 5:13pm 11.02.21 Kind of cool you captured it on video. Would have been harder just describe.
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 11.02.21 I'm starting to lean toward just getting a 10 or 15 watt panel and some alligator clips. It's a sli
Yanmar Reface Ralph Johnstone at 5:10pm 11.02.21 You could also get the nuts and bolts from a Yanmar dealer but you'd have to rob a bank (no, make th
Water Heater replacement for H31 Galind at 5:09pm 11.02.21 I installed the Kuuma 11800, 5 gallon water heater. The previous water heater had the water connect
Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 4:48pm 11.02.21 On our Taswell 43, I've found that moving the car aft is easy....the tension and angle on the jib s
Its funny Friday! (1) rbringle at 4:43pm 11.02.21 199777
Yanmar Reface dlochner at 4:37pm 11.02.21 The bolts on my Yanmar are all steel. The bolts holding the transmission to the block look to be gra
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type Wind Dreamer at 4:28pm 11.02.21 Phil & Rgranger - thanks for the help!!! On a side note - has anyone ever removed old spreader brac
25-II throttle cable replacement (1) Tally Ho at 4:26pm 11.02.21 I am looking at purchasing the HDI stainless steel mixer elbow and adaptor joint. One concern I ha
25-II throttle cable replacement Tally Ho at 4:22pm 11.02.21 Last part of the exhaust setup, is the muffler. I have what I think is the original waterlift muff
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type Phil Herring at 4:11pm 11.02.21 It is a Z-Spar rig and it will need the wrap-around bracket, which looks like it will need to slide
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type rgranger at 4:10pm 11.02.21
2007 41DS Water Heater Issue Tally Ho at 4:02pm 11.02.21
Help Determining 1997 Hunter 26 Mast Type (2) Wind Dreamer at 3:56pm 11.02.21 Thanks for the quick reply Phil! Here are the only two pics I have of the mast foot right now, maybe
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 3:55pm 11.02.21 Not sure what you're definition of 'successful' is, so I wont make that claim. I still haven't fou
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? shemandr at 3:52pm 11.02.21 Last out first in accounting! That was my program. If my boat was blocking everyone else's access
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 3:49pm 11.02.21 There are many folks who will claim their small panels are successful at keeping the battery charge
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 3:48pm 11.02.21 I think it was a 10W. I also had a 6A alternator on the Tohatsu so between the two sources, I nev
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) chriscampbell at 3:46pm 11.02.21 Actually, Dave it should be the ONLY question. Ahs removed vs. ahrs returned (including whatever i

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