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Build dates for Hunter 260s Anthony Pogson at 4:32pm 10.02.07 Smaller Boats 13/1883 Is there any way of deriving the build date from the hull number, as one can from a car's VIN?My H
Has anyone ever considered a fuel cell? Alan at 7:25pm 09.30.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1618 ...installing a Fuel Cell on-board in place of that smelly noisy generator and reducing the size of
Javelin parts needed and some questions bmwbob at 10:56pm 09.30.07 Day Sailers 3/1353 I just picked up a '78 Javelin in pretty good overall condition.Can anyone give me a source for rep
fuel leak richk at 10:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1125 My 3GM30F has a fuel leak around the banjo fitting. Is there a trick to solving this problem? (I'v
Contest 31 - Offshore reliability? Capt. Andrew at 10:40pm 09.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/12751 Recently purchased a 1975 Contest 31. While reading Hal Roth's "How To Sail Around The World", he s
Gybe... whoa! SailboatOwners.com at 11:56pm 09.30.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2655 You're enjoying a great downwind sail out in open water. It's exciting to notice the knotmeter is r
Port Replacement Lens 1983 H 34 ajhorn at 11:53pm 09.30.07 Big Boats 4/1063 Anyone know where I can get replacements for the port lens for my 1983 H34?
Yellow to Red Captain Red at 11:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/917 Ahoy:In looking to purchase a big boat for a good price you can not beat the big Hunter 45 CC. 200
Small boat rental in the Tampa Bay area TimHayes at 12:46am 10.01.07 Day Sailers 3/1513 I will be in the Tampa area from November 26 through December 1st and was wondering where would be a
Porthole Screens Tony23670 at 11:26pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1069 While working on my 1984 Hunter 25.5 that I purchased last September, I noticed that each rectangula
Mainsail reefing... Douglas Washburn at 11:04pm 09.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1254 We seldom have cause to reef our main and it has been literally years since I have done so. However
Javelin parts needed, and some questions bmwbob at 11:02pm 09.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1103 I just posted a message on the Daysailers forum looking for some parts and info on the 1978 Javelin
Tubo Cleaning Rod Leonard at 2:31am 10.01.07 Big Boats 8/1160 Does any anyone have information or cleaned the Turbo on the 4JM engine? I can't find any Turbo cle
Non-zero voltages (?) Dan at 2:26am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1215 When I check voltages on some of the non-powered-up wiring on my boat (e.g., stereo, tank gauges, et
Signet Marine - A stand up company Brian D at 2:52am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1030 I went sailing yesterday and notice I had no boat speed. When I got to the slip, I removed my sensor
Time for a new exhaust elbow? jprieto at 2:56am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 17/2424 I am trying to be proactive about my engine maintenance. What is the consensus regarding the number
H27 replacement hatches Jim Blevins at 1:49am 10.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1120 My 1981 Hunter 27' has two hatches that need replacing. Can anyone assist in advising where I might
St. Pete Boat Show role / roll call Ross in Tampa at 3:50am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1003 The St. Petersburg Strictly Sail show is quickly coming up. I am planning to attend all weekend, and
Smoked at the Regatta blockboy at 3:34am 10.01.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 34/5154 I just tried my first club regatta this weekend with my Hunter 38. We didn't do well. My biggest p
spreader lights Dave Seaberg at 3:23am 10.01.07 Other Sailboats 1/1234 I have recently purchased a share in a 1978 Pearson 30. The spreader light does not work. I pulled t

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Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? ShawnL at 6:05am 10.23.21 You could go the opencpn route. I did that with a raspberry pi and small screen, pretty cheap to do
European batteries replacement - oceanis 48 (2015) DougM at 5:47am 10.23.21
Leaking Head-To-Hose Connection barnstormer at 5:40am 10.23.21 Hi, new member here, I've just completed installation of a Groco Model K, with new hoses. In testin
Repairing crack on deck shemandr at 5:40am 10.23.21 You could pour some water around the mast step to see if it pools. If it pools then you may have a
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull Crazy Dave Condon at 4:49am 10.23.21 I did not see any responcito questions so I would suggest the following: First contact Mars Metals
Is there room for a Composting head in a 1983 Hunter 34? larryvan at 4:20am 10.23.21 I'm thinking of buying a 1983 Hunter 34. Have any of you owners of H34s installed one in those ve
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Slipin Away at 2:34am 10.23.21 curious how did you access the compressor without removing the frig/freezer? Yes it is hard to remo
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? Dr Who at 1:28am 10.23.21 Not sure if someone has posted this before, but I've been recommended this by a camping club I'm in,
recharge freezer/ fridge artboas at 9:41pm 10.22.21 Nothing is simple on miniature systems. But, service the costs are just as high as they would be t
Hunter 410 shaft seal artboas at 9:26pm 10.22.21 well take some pictures as I am not doing till end of Feb I had a PYI seal on my 40.5, and it was
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? sail sfbay at 8:04pm 10.22.21 Raymarine E120.......have them on my sailboat and powerboat at upper and lower helms.......might be
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? fullbore at 7:53pm 10.22.21 As we drift a bit off topic, the boat had an old (2004) Lorance elite with fish finder on it. Amazin
IS my 1990 Beneteau s 41S5 alternator working?? georgetheleo at 6:51pm 10.22.21 Well I bought a new Alternator on Ebay from a dealer in Miami for $75- Installed it using wiring th
Mods to our 35s5 (3) Hollyberry at 6:47pm 10.22.21 After having ripped out the old vinyl, we insulated the ceiling (inner hull) and planked it in red c
Is there a sensible chartplotter for me? Calif. Ted at 6:43pm 10.22.21 Similar to the one posted by Greg, recently I got a Garmin 74CV with transducer on sale for $400, fu
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer Sailor_Al at 5:42pm 10.22.21 Thank you Slipin Away, I was hoping that the operation of the drop down Freezer could be improved
I Need Some Deck Painting Advice. heritage at 4:37pm 10.22.21 Going on the 5th year with my Kiwi-Grip. It covered gel coat cracks very well and they never reappe
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Tally Ho at 4:34pm 10.22.21
More on Maine Sail HeatherE at 4:33pm 10.22.21 According to the GoFundMe website, they take 2.9% + $.30 of each donation to benefit individuals.
O'Day 30 Davidasailor26 at 4:26pm 10.22.21

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