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Peel Away Marine Safety Strip Dan H at 9:27pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1967 Has anyone used this material and does it work well? Is it worth the hassel?Any advice?I will be s
looking for a replacement Andy at 11:01pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1283 I've decided to reduce the number of sailboats I have from 4 to 3 by replacing a 17' Islander daysai
Can't get the diesel smell out of my boat... hunterjana at 10:51pm 12.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/9003 We recently purchased our boat and we are having no luck getting the diesel smell out of it. Prior
Jammed self-furling jib Jay at 12:33am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1275 The self-furling jib on my Hunter 36 has jammed. I can see that the furling line is fully extended
Air Head composting toilet Clint at 11:54pm 12.31.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3689 PeggyI am very interested in the Air Head composting toiled. This a "dry" toilet that uses peat mo
Rechargable AA batteries Ross at 11:48pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1346 I recently gifted myself with an Ever ready charger and four 2500 mah AA cells. The price was around
44DS heads Grant Cooley at 11:42pm 12.31.06 Big Boats 0/760 I am replacing the Manual JABSCO toilets on my 2005 44 DS, I have replaced the Aft head with a Sea E
Main Engine Out! Dave at 1:23am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1021 Has anyone used their dingy outboard to power their sialboat into a slip after losing their main eng
New Hunter 25 untwisting mooring lines Mike16400 at 2:11am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1300 Happy New Year everyone and thank you very much to those who have helped me solve some issues with m
cored hulls carl s at 2:43am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 hello, am considering moving up to a larger and used sailboat. Is moisture in the hull core a commo
Boot Stripe Tape Jim Bessinger23087 at 2:13am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2225 I need to replace my dark blue boot stripe, does any one know where I can purchase the same color Hu
Herreshoff Sailboats Elly Ruth at 4:22am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 I'm writing a short story for fun which includes one of the aforementioned sailboats. I need some i
Propeller for 41DS Second Wind21298 at 5:34am 01.01.07 Big Boats 2/993 I have a 2007 41DS and would like to know what props other Hunter Owners of large boats (greater tha
Vent Loop Randy S at 6:02am 01.01.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1486 Why is it that a lot of boats do not come with vent loops? When you buy a new toilet it shows them i
Catalinas in Ratios Edward 14244 at 6:59am 01.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1529 I came across this site recently: it contains interesting information on things like capsize ratios
Luff length Murraymints171 at 7:34am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1010 Can anybody tell me the luff length on my Hunter Horizon 26.I want to use a snuffer on the cruising
Best Cruising Sailboats 30-42' Dave at 9:37am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 23/16604 Help me on this small survey? Any nominations for boats you are familiar with and your brief reasons
Wow! Went sailing today Margaritaville at 9:03am 01.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/860 What an incredible day! At one point I had my shirt off working on my tan! Coming into to the mari
Riding sail Pete at 9:02am 01.01.07 Big Boats 9/1621 Has anyone had experience using a riding sail to prevent "hunting" (no pun intended) while at anchor
tiller position on mooring jeff s at 8:50am 01.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/5847 sEVERAL YEASR BACK i PURCHASED A 26 FT ODAY WITH TILLER STEERING AND WAS TOLD BY THE PO THAT IT WAS

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37C Mast Lights Bolander at 10:25am 08.07.21 I really appreciate your help, thx.
37C Mast Lights Bolander at 10:25am 08.07.21 I don't have a photo, but I can tell you from memory. On the boat side, red is the anchor light at
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 10:21am 08.07.21 I wonder if anybody has gone all electric. I'm thinking of ditching the stove and buying some 12V a
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 10:17am 08.07.21 again, coupla notes: The false bilge is open; you can cut the forward edge where it was not fully re
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 10:16am 08.07.21 Yeah, it's off. No solenoid. ???
Need source for boat plumbing parts Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:14am 08.07.21 Can't say I'm 100% clear on your layout for running a separate clean water line from the sink drain
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. Captain Larry-DH at 10:13am 08.07.21 Where does your engine raw water intake anti-siphon elbow vent empty? (possibility)
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please jssailem at 10:09am 08.07.21 Yes. I noticed that in addition to the slight differences of the heights of the stripper ring in the
Fluxgate compass (1) jssailem at 10:07am 08.07.21 The cords are like the yellow brick road to Oz... the cord to the Fluxgate compass.
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please flightlead404 at 10:07am 08.07.21 e arm was cast with a little more depth to the center circle material. It appears that there is a r
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please flightlead404 at 10:05am 08.07.21 Problem solved. For posterity, the issue turned out to be the "nose" of the plastic stripper ring b
Lewmar Ocean 40ST Winch Binding - Ideas Please (2) jssailem at 9:59am 08.07.21 IMG_0122 "new" style on bottom e center circle material. It appears that there is a ridge which ra
Fluxgate compass Rjm st.petersburg at 9:51am 08.07.21 I'm sorry, I was talking to the Admiral and mistyped. I have a St7001 autopilot. By the way I could
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 9:46am 08.07.21 Thank you. I'm opting out of the 31. The helmsman's ergonomics just seem odd to me. But probably t
Fluxgate compass (1) jssailem at 9:42am 08.07.21 I have a Raymarine Axiom. The Axiom is Raymarine's display. It is not an Auto Pilot. https://www.r
NOT buying H34 Tally Ho at 9:41am 08.07.21 Have a friend who owned a Catalina 350, he aligned shaft as close as possible to rudder and had so
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Tally Ho at 9:31am 08.07.21 solved:. it was a simple case of RTFM. I have to push the knob while lighting. . the brass fit
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal Juice6576 at 9:29am 08.07.21 Sorry, advice is what I meant. If yours came with Doyle sails are you happy with them? I ask becaus
Fluxgate compass (1) JamesG161 at 9:28am 08.07.21 I have a Raymarine Axiom. Look for this. Dimensions of 1/2 of a coffee cup.
Fluxgate compass Kings Gambit at 9:18am 08.07.21 Methinks that would doing it the hard way. Look for it inside cabinets/lockers. Yes, use a flashlig

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