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Put in Bay to Harbor Springs Michigan JohnnyMac at 6:59am 01.28.08 Big Boats 11/1670 Four years ago when I was planning a trip to the North Channel of Lake Huron I received valuable inf
Mast head light bulbs arayc01 at 6:54am 01.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1094 Does any one know what style of bulb is used in the mast head lights of a Hunter sailboat, specifica
That noise Deadline at 6:20am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 Hunter neglected to screw down the compression post plate on my 320, so I helpfully obliged. Then I
Hoisting a hard dinghy aboard Taylor at 8:04am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2951 Its mixed snow and rain in the northwest today, and a perfect time think about boating. I'd like t
Inflatable dinghy floor, slat, wood, or air floor Mike8245 at 10:08am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/12112 Does anyone have any other than the obvious positives or negatives to each of the 3 floors available
Silver Marine dinghy, thumbs up or thumbs down? Mike8245 at 10:02am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1954 I am considering a Silver Marine inflatable dinghy, does anyone have any experience with them? It wo
Webasto Heater Install 323Cruiser at 9:26am 01.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3834 I recently purchased a Webasto AirTop 3500 desiel heater for my Beneteau 323 and need to make the de
Beckson Ports (1) Gosselin R�gis at 9:02am 01.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/943 Hi, I would like to know if somebody among you would have the dimensions of the opening Beckson of O
Epoxy ready to apply Kerry13709 at 8:21am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2017 Ready to start coating my teak ' holly plywood flooring, 23 or so pieces all together. According to
Raymarine Smartpilot X-5 or S1 Smartpilot. Which would you choose? Joe Mullee at 11:20am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1249 Has Raymarine come out with a new autopilot called the Smartpilot X-5 or have I just been asleep at
Sanitizing the head holding tank Cruisin30MKIII at 11:30am 01.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1155 Just purchased a 1995 Cat 30 MKIII :). The inside has a bit of odor from the head. I think i need to
1993 legend 40.5 jeff 93 40.5 at 9:08pm 01.28.08 Big Boats 2/1591 first time hunter owner here. beautiful used 93 hunter legend 40.5! any problems or tips to share?
Baltimore Boat Show Ray at 8:29pm 01.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1152 All, Went to the Baltimore Boat Show this past Saturday. Chatted with the dealers, but did not see a
From last week - Teens lead rescue of boaters in lake [Pontchartrain] Norton at 9:33pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1072 Young sailors save the day! http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1201156509244670.xm
ship aground in ChesBay richk at 11:10pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/995 The incident happened around 5 p.m. north of the Bay Bridge near Sandy Point State Park.Error: Error
Stuffing Box Mike Hancock at 3:07am 01.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/1221 Our Sea Scout Ship on Galveston Bay has a 1989 Hunter 27. The packing is leaking. On this boat, whic
Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1219 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1636 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1493 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1740 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E

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Replace light with fan? (3) kbgunn at 4:35pm 11.05.21 Should be straight forward. The only question would be how much vibration the fan would create. Ther
Winterizing bilge on my H37 sandpiper10471 at 4:16pm 11.05.21 Common problem with keel stepped masts. Jim is bang on with the garboard plug. Easy install. I also
Solar Storm... JamesG161 at 4:08pm 11.05.21 ham radio operator in Tanzania on 20M Did you try 10M? Jim...
What Top-down Furler Do You Like? (1) sail sfbay at 4:03pm 11.05.21 The Selden GX-15 looks like a quality top-down furler kit Selden GX15, Basic Pack (velasailingsupply
Solar Storm... (1) JamesG161 at 4:03pm 11.05.21 We are in the low side now and thus Less Solar Energy to drive our boats. Atlantic Ocean #2 Jim..
Replace light with fan? jssailem at 3:57pm 11.05.21 :plus: I like the Sirocco II model.
Single handing Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 11.05.21 My choice would be to mount the hardware on the comings as it's easier to reach on most boats. Cabin
Advice for Priming Fuel Pump - Westerbeke 30B Jskosmo at 3:32pm 11.05.21 A bunch of research about the specs / PSI on the different pumps. And I found a reference where a ma
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) SailingLoto at 3:17pm 11.05.21 I charge my catalina 25 with a $35 ebay panel and controller. I believe it is 50w. It lays in the
Replace light with fan? Tally Ho at 2:47pm 11.05.21 Caframo fans are very good. I have 2 on my boat. Quiet but powerful. msAoGrp4T78 Greg
Jib or Genoa on 1994 Hunter 29.5? Dave Groshong at 2:46pm 11.05.21 Max 112% for B and R rigs
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jaysweet at 2:46pm 11.05.21 I think this may be the cause of your cracked ring. I would not force the helm to respond unless a
Starting issue post fuel filters change Tom J at 2:44pm 11.05.21 Just did my end of season fuel filters change and am having an issue starting engine. (Universal M
Replace light with fan? jssailem at 2:28pm 11.05.21 You have the wiring there. Should be a straight forward project. Will need to to have a decent place
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 2:25pm 11.05.21 Considering the linear drive motor that works under the deck, I am not sure how you would free the
Starting issue post fuel filters change jssailem at 2:23pm 11.05.21 Good luck. On my Perkins, i need to get diesel out the #2 cylinder to know it is ready to start.
Starting issue post fuel filters change jssailem at 2:21pm 11.05.21 Awwshucks.
Starting issue post fuel filters change AwwShucks at 2:03pm 11.05.21
Jib or Genoa on 1994 Hunter 29.5? sail sfbay at 1:57pm 11.05.21 Same question came up on these threads, which indicates 115% and possibly up to 150%: (1) MAX size f
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Windpilot at 1:57pm 11.05.21 Hi Thaelia, Funny I just wrote seatek, here in S.CA, to send the final bill, I'll see the inner fore

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