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Need 1gm instrument panel help with just one wire Keith Fawcett at 6:01am 08.26.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1135 My 1983 Hunter sank in hurricane Katrina. She is afloat and engine running. I have rebuilt the instr
Self Tacking jib Mike Casucci at 5:54am 08.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1221 Trying to make things easier as I get older. Has anybody fitted a self tacking jib set up on a Catal
Bottom painting center board and swing keel boats Mike at 3:59am 08.26.06 Smaller Boats 6/1648 I'm in the process of stipping off the old bottom paint and re-appling new bottom paint. In the past
Cleaning Holding Tank George H260 at 3:22am 08.26.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1073 When putting my boat up for the winter I usually just have the holding tank pumped out and pour some
Volvo marine engines? Robert Gallagher at 3:20am 08.26.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1455 Having sold our Cat 22, we are now looking at bigger boats. I will be going to Houston next week to
Stuffing Box"s Bob at 2:25am 08.26.06 The Cherubini Hunters 0/971 When I launched the boat this year I noticed the outer opening of my stuffing box is more than a lit
How do I add a picture to a post here? Jim Dort at 1:45am 08.26.06 Ask All Sailors 7/870 How do I post a picture on a posting here? Do you need a web site?
Jabsco to Raritan conversion Bob F at 9:20am 08.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1516 I'm considering replacing my Jabsco manual toliet with a Raritan manual toliet on my H376. Has anybo
Stopping Yanmar 3GF engine Oliverhg at 12:20pm 08.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1303 I have a 2004 Hunter 33 with a 27HP Yanmar 3GF diessel engine. Lately I am having trouble stopping
Folding my mast Parabuzzle at 12:00pm 08.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/962 Ok, I just got a 1976 Mac25 and I am curious as to fold the mast down. I assume that you loosen th
Cradle for an Irwin 28 Eric Phinney at 9:03pm 08.24.06 Other Sailboats 2/967 I purchased this boat in Annapolis this spring. I have no cradle or trailer. Does anyone have the
ice box conversion Sea Sun at 7:56pm 08.24.06 Catalina 30 2/1578 I recently bought a 1987 catalina 30'. I want to convert the orginal icebox to a refrigeration unit
Starter Switch Amir at 10:57pm 08.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3402 Hello All,I have a Hunter 336. When I turn the key to start the engine and then press the starter
My most serious post Tom H at 10:11pm 08.24.06 Other Sailboats 4/768 I am in the final stages of a boat purchase, currently waiting for the report from the survey to sen
Sail trim / rigging question John Radcliff at 9:48pm 08.24.06 Day Sailers 4/1378 Last night the g/f and I went for a late afternoon sail (6ish, back about 7:20) in light winds (my g
Cushion Material - HC-33 1976 Okiman at 12:12am 08.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 0/880 Does anyone know how many square yards of material it takes to recover all of the cabin cushions on
Peggie Hall, please. Ivan at 12:59am 08.25.06 Big Boats 1/829 Peggie: I have a Hunter 356-2003. At delivery I had the dealer put in a Jabsco with electric conver
Boat pole for gin pole? Doghouse at 1:24am 08.25.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2588 I was making a down wind run the other weekend, and could not keep the jib filled and in place. SO
thread packing size Roger at 11:52pm 08.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/732 Hello everyone, new member and sailboat owner here. I have had a ton of boats in my life, but this i
Standard Horizon VHF Ram Mike Jim C at 11:43pm 08.24.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4733 Last week I started having a problem with my Standard Horizon fixed mount VHF and I'm hoping someone

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Reverse Steering Characteristics jssailem at 8:43am 07.16.21 Will practice applying power and seeing if I can get her to turn to starboard. That is the thing.
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? jssailem at 8:35am 07.16.21 @Kings Gambit because of the Hunters fractional rig layout the jib sheets are on the cabin hood insi
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 07.16.21 . And one more thing about HOAs. The FCC has ruled, I believe, that HOAs cannot restrict licensed r
Electric repower Guan at 8:34am 07.16.21 That subject came up on these SBO threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/repowering-wit
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Kings Gambit at 8:28am 07.16.21 I've never seen clutches used on sheets, what's the one labeled "Do Not Touch" ? A rope clutch ho
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 07.16.21
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Calif. Ted at 8:24am 07.16.21 I've never seen clutches used on sheets, what's the one labeled "Do Not Touch" ?
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff sail sfbay at 8:21am 07.16.21 Same question came up on this thread: No Fuel Shut Off Valve on My 2007 Hunter 33 You may not have
Replacing water tank Calif. Ted at 8:09am 07.16.21 The tank from CD is a B101
Hot water coming through cold lines SycloneDriver at 8:08am 07.16.21 Please forgive me for reviving an old thread but I think I found the problem with my boat. The tran
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Tedd at 7:54am 07.16.21 Would it be possible to use an aft stay, much like the HF antennas on airplanes?
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? SycloneDriver at 7:53am 07.16.21 Check for voltage drop across the battery switch. Both of my Beneteaus had a significant drop at th
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 7:51am 07.16.21 Well, a life line on a boat will work as an antenna. I, personally, don't recommend that method sinc
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Don S/V ILLusion at 7:50am 07.16.21 Living here is what is euphemistically considered the HOA capitol of the world, it's interesting tha
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Kings Gambit at 7:42am 07.16.21
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view sailcapt340 at 7:37am 07.16.21
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? sail sfbay at 7:34am 07.16.21 My practice is to keep the jib sheets cleated on a winch ready for tacking/jibing and trimming.
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:33am 07.16.21 What you're missing is: The piston rod doesn't rub against anything, so greasing it doesn't accomp
Introducing Myself Tedd at 7:28am 07.16.21 Happy to help, @Catalina 22 ! Regarding that anchorage on the south side of Echo Island: It's fairly
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Tedd at 7:24am 07.16.21 Is there any restriction on having a clothesline?

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