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Solar panel comparison anyone? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:41pm 09.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1202 We (onboard a 33' Hunter Cherubini 1981) are in the process of procuring our solar panels. We'd lik
tillers and such too tj edwards at 12:47pm 09.29.06 The Cherubini Hunters 0/990 Thanks for the input guys. This is seconed post I've made to thank you, but I didn't see the first
Requiring more info from posters and responders jprieto at 2:30pm 09.29.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1496 Phil Herring: Phil, why don't you add two additional boxes to the existing ones for "Writing a resp
Leak around mast and midship cleats Hugh4753 at 9:15pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/858 I've just discovered this website and am excited to be able to ask other Hunter owners questions so
engine circuit breaker tripping bob at 10:44pm 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2822 I have a O'day 272 with a westerbeke 10/2 diesel. The diesel always starts within the 1st couple of
Sheet size? Wayne at 10:50pm 09.27.06 Big Boats 4/1028 When my 386 was commissioned, they used 3/8 line for the main sheet. It seems too small to me but w
Reefing Main Fred7825 at 12:22am 09.28.06 Big Boats 4/929 While sailing in winds above 20 knots and attempting to reduce sail or increase sail on the main we
Outboard size, and ground tackle question.... PrivateerTradin at 11:29pm 09.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1967 I tried using the search button...No hits for "outboard"...I don't think it works....I have a coupl
drft specs lewis14499 at 11:03pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1121 I need to know where to locate the draft of a specific boat. I am interested in purchasing a 1980 H
fuel tank search Alice A. at 10:58pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1066 Hi, all. We had to take our '92 Legend out early because our aluminum fuel tank was leaking. Now we
dropping mast advice rusty20714 at 10:53pm 09.27.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1578 need to drop my mast on 1978 24ft; any advice; drop forward or aft? can the outer side stays remain
Dripless Packing Running Hot Jules Robinson at 1:59am 09.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1273 Hello All,I switched over to dripless packing andnow with only about three turns on thestuffing
Access to stensions Alex at 2:02am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/923 I have a 1985 CS30 (Canadian Sailcraft) and the stensions are loose. I don't know how to access unde
Reefing H26/260 George H260 at 2:29am 09.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1342 Love my H260 but been reading about other boats and notice that the sequence of reefing varies betwe
Rudder repair Ramona Steacy at 2:14am 09.28.06 Other Sailboats 2/901 We've hit rocks and broken the clasp that holds the bottom part of the rudder to the transom. I'm i
Refinishing the mast tropical itch23824 at 2:03am 09.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/997 I have a 1986 C-22 and want to remove the oxidation from the mast. I am assuming that it is anodize
Heave to ... question?? Scott at 4:09am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1700 Sunday was a windy day! My wife and I were out on our 27' Starwind with the 110 jib and a single re
Knotlog calibration Rick at 4:06am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 23/4112 What is the diffence in the speed displayed on the knotlog and the GPS. The speeds are different.
Hunter 25.5 Topic. clif at 4:03am 09.28.06 Smaller Boats 4/1636 I do have a Hunter 25.5 1984.We have owned it for 4 months and now after doing some major repairs
Working on interior wood Storm Brewer at 3:45am 09.28.06 Catalina 30 2/1519 I am looking to revarnish some interior wood on my 1995 Cat 30. Can anyone recommend a varnish that

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Solar on H38 - How much do you have? seadaddler at 8:15pm 07.21.21 I have solar and FP 4200 and telling you you need to run that Gen it is not good to not use it I run
1GM10 yanmar diesel Charles Erwin at 8:09pm 07.21.21 Redrover Kloudie and Alan have probably identified the problem. When the high pressure pump is in
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 seadaddler at 8:07pm 07.21.21 I never had good luck with my inverter charge charging my start battery I added one of those Blue S
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... SirMichael at 7:55pm 07.21.21 When I did the search for the gallon of PureAyre first on Amazon, it was for $50, but when I did a g
1GM10 yanmar diesel Ward H at 7:26pm 07.21.21 Has anyone thought of a way to stop the Yanmar when you fall overboard? Just don't! What about i
Two coolant expansion bottles (engine and hot water tank) - weird interconnection Tally Ho at 7:18pm 07.21.21
ISO Surveyors - NH area Apex at 7:02pm 07.21.21 starting the offer process. Of course contingent on satisfactory survey. lots of additional logis
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Tally Ho at 6:52pm 07.21.21
1GM10 yanmar diesel kdssail at 6:35pm 07.21.21 Just info.... 1GM engines are also used in forklifts. I got parts from a forklift dealer one time an
VHF radio or antenna problem dlochner at 6:07pm 07.21.21 What are the symptoms that make you question whether the radio or antenna has failed?
VHF radio or antenna problem Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 07.21.21 Good suggestion to try a different antenna and you could also connect a different radio to your exis
79 h37c soft deck spot by starboard cleat (1) Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.21.21
VHF radio or antenna problem John_F at 6:01pm 07.21.21 Thanks!
Pre 1995 Catalina Boats Companionway Screech Big Mick at 5:55pm 07.21.21 Good ide with the plastic. Just wondering how it stays in place. I have a C 30 and my hatch was har
Getting the H34! DeniseO30 at 5:50pm 07.21.21 Thank you everyone for the encouragement! They did accept my offer, I have her scheduled for survey
VHF radio or antenna problem Tally Ho at 5:49pm 07.21.21 If you have a spare antenna, you could connect it temporarily, with a short cable, and test by talki
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Tally Ho at 5:45pm 07.21.21
Companionway sliding hatch danooxnard at 5:04pm 07.21.21 Spray Sailkote on your hatch and in the track. No more screeeetch! lasts for at least a month long
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Gene Neill at 4:37pm 07.21.21 Second thought, is a 3gal. gas tank enough fuel for the open Gulf? No.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 3:31pm 07.21.21 The wave period is what is especially critical. Yes. A short wave period suggests a short waveleng

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