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Windlass Manual Override FrankT at 11:34am 07.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2356 Our recently purchased Hunter came with a electric windlass ( what a blessing). It is a Simpson Lawr
My first night on the hook JerryA at 11:42am 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1389 I spent my first night on the anchor this past Saturday evening. I've spent several nights at the do
Avoiding lobster pot lines sailgirl20776 at 12:02pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 11/4193 Any tips out there about how to avoid getting caught in lobster pot lines? There are lobster pots ev
Diesel Engine Hard to Start-SOMETIMES Emma-Mia at 12:24pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1409 I have a 1988 Universal M-25XP with 1025 hours on it. Lately I have a hard time starting the engine.
Accident on the Elk River Mike B at 1:26pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1036 Anybody from the northern Chesapeake hear the details regarding the accident between a wave runner a
Bad odour when flushing toilet Michel at 2:01pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1059 I am a new sailboat owner.When flushing the toilet we experience a terrible odour in the head and
Custom Engine Hoist Neil at 2:04pm 07.23.07 Ask All Sailors 26/3118 For various reasons I need a custom engine hoist to handle a not too heavy outboard motor to be moun
Hood Furler Randy Trautman at 3:17pm 07.23.07 Big Boats 8/1020 The original Hunter rigging diagrams I have show a pulley anchored to the bottom of the anchor locke
Hunter 260 - Split in keel Anthony Pogson at 3:12pm 07.23.07 Smaller Boats 6/1419 The keel on recently purchased 260 has a split in the base which resulted in some delaminating of th
change macerator on hunter 340 captainwolf at 12:13am 07.22.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1544 I NEED SOME INFO ON CHANGING THE MACERATOR ON MY HUNTER 340 1997. THE MOTOR RUNS THE HOSE GOING OUT
Bow Eye Terry Wasik at 11:41pm 07.21.07 Big Boats 6/1300 I have purchased a 2004 Hunter 41 and am placing it on a mooring ball. I need to install a bow eye f
26-S and 26-M comparison mcote at 12:52am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/796 Could anyone tell me which model sails the best between the 26-S and 26-M. I have read where there i
Capri 16.5 gooseneck Bryan at 12:45am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 0/1196 I have a capri 16.5 with an original 1998 boom and gooseneck and need to adapt itto a 2006 Mast fit
Hoave you covered that uuggllyy spare tire yet? jackhartjr at 12:39am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1018 Some of the other posts about spare tires led me to ask this; Do you have a cover on your spare? If
need Quick Genius 600 windlass wiring diagram sailboatlover at 1:38am 07.22.07 Ask All Sailors 0/2594 Hello, my name is Charles and I bought a quick genius 600 windlass last fall, I am looking for a wir
keel crank is a death trap! help.. Dread Pirate Borneo at 2:53am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1274 1976 Macgregor Venture 25' It would appear that the the crank for the swing keel is broken.. wh
Sanitation Hose Chick Weiss at 4:32am 07.22.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1175 Peggie...in looking over the archives, I noticed that last year you recommended Trident 101 or 102 f
steaming light Greg at 7:19am 07.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/947 The Steaming Light cover on our 1980 30ft Catalina is broke and the bulb also needs to be replaced.
Rigging a 22' McG 1975 - any schematics out there? (1) hugodiaz at 7:06am 07.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1845 Rigging a 22' - 1975 or so. I forgot how it rigss!! it has been 3 years since I had it on the water.
23.5 forestay turnbuckle? jbreland at 3:32am 07.22.07 Smaller Boats 3/1093 I just aquired a H23.5 and was doing some looking around on here about tuning the rig and adjusting

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Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Tom J at 11:01am 03.19.21 Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? rustydusty at 11:00am 03.19.21 I think what I like best about the boat I just acquired is the trailer! After 4 decades of renting s
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 03.19.21 Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 03.19.21 Can't see why you'd want to thin out the paint when the manufacturer recommends two coats - unthinne
Wanted trailer for Oday 27 sail sfbay at 10:45am 03.19.21 Contact Triad Trailer, Loadmaster Trailer or buy a used 27+ ft tandem or triple axle axle trailer on
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? JRT at 10:38am 03.19.21 I started with an old LG Phone running Navtronics, it worked well but the screen was too small. I t
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 10:28am 03.19.21 I know if I get the floatation fully replaced in the boat she will not sink. My issue is I really d
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 10:23am 03.19.21 You must be reading other sources than I. I'm sure there have been some Edson wire to chain failures
Painting around the trailer AaronD at 10:22am 03.19.21 A couple related threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/off-the-trailer.179467 https://
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. Tally Ho at 9:46am 03.19.21
America's Cup danstanford at 9:37am 03.19.21 So NZ's development and retention of talent has come to be a competitive advantage over those teams
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. (1) JamesG161 at 9:25am 03.19.21 This may help. You can download your Owners manual too, from SBO, as I did. I like to see how boats
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? MikeHoncho at 9:08am 03.19.21 Make sure it has an internal GPS. At least in the Apple line, this means getting a wifi and cellula
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Boomer54 at 9:01am 03.19.21 Make sure it has an internal GPS. At least in the Apple line, this means getting a wifi and cellula
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 8:57am 03.19.21 .............Hence the idea of linear drive. I will have a meeting with local Raymarine guys to dis
Its funny Friday! (1) dLj at 8:53am 03.19.21 Not sailing related, but I thought this one was pretty funny...
Lithium Ion Replacement JRT at 8:51am 03.19.21 Just a guess but if it is old and unknow when replaced then I would go with no. The links have a lo
Lithium Ion Replacement dlochner at 8:49am 03.19.21 The current batteries are only 4 years old. One of them is good, in that, it's holding a charge, th
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 8:48am 03.19.21 Tk guys for prompt response and opinions. And to answer Rick, unfortunately yes, there was no autop
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question (1) sdcsmith2000 at 8:47am 03.19.21

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