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Hunter 30 Toilet Valve Nathan16830 at 11:09am 06.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1037 Just purchaced a 1993 Hunter 30. The toilet will not fill when set to wet pump. I assume that it h
stays Andrew at 11:48am 06.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1752 We just purchased a ranger 26, and it seems to have the original stays for the mast still on it, aft
ssb monty at 11:44am 06.21.06 Big Boats 2/899 can anyone recommend a good resource to learn more about the operation of and uses for SSB radio.
Hull/Class #'s John Vieau at 12:32pm 06.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1081 Hi, Just acquired an Oday daysailer. Hull # 3280, Class # 6230. Any links as to where I can get date
shroud position on chain plate Helen at 12:51pm 06.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/822 I have just replaced my upper shrouds only to find the new ones are a bit short, the only way we cou
Hire a captain or trailer Dutchess at 2:29pm 06.21.06 Big Boats 4/871 ok, i am considering a new-used boat in key west. my dilema is wether to hire a captain to sail it t
Upcoming Race Jon W. at 11:34am 06.21.06 Catalina 310 1/1475
Seidelman 25 rudder info needed Chip at 4:43pm 06.21.06 Seidelmann 2/1603 I am considering buying a rudderless Seidelman 25. Does anyone have any pictures or dimensions or an
hunter26 how good is it? MYTRAINS at 9:28pm 06.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1124 looking into getting one of these(26) but would like some input form owners about themmy last boat
'76 Mariner Water leak at top of CB trunk in cabin Larry at 9:56pm 06.19.06 Day Sailers 1/1216 Before I cut into the top of the trunk to investigate, does anyone have any info. that would aid in
Reefing Lines Configuration willy44 at 10:41pm 06.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1015 I am fairly new to my 1980 Oday 28. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how the reefing lines on
water pressure pump bobdilk at 10:49pm 06.19.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1129 I purchased a 1981 Hunter 25 in March. The boat is supposed to have a pressure water pump for the si
Sailing on Lake Cumberland -Kentucky Ken at 10:50pm 06.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/8052 I'm planning a family camping/Boating trip to lake Cumberland Kentucky. I'm hoping for some local a
H37 Fuel Gauge KenBell at 11:38pm 06.19.06 Big Boats 2/900 The Fuel gauge located on the tank of our 1989 H-37 has not worked in the 3 seasons that we've had t
How much paint? Brad at 12:25am 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 1/1103 Can anyone tell me the approximate quantity of paint required to re-do the bottom of a 1986 272? I
BROKEN RUDDER KEN SALER at 1:37am 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1007 MY HUNTER 25 (1984) BROKE THE RUDDER - STOCK TILLER STEERINGI NEED INFORMATION ON A REPLACEMENT AN
Using a Hank-On Jib While Genny is Furled? Sean at 2:06am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 22/2359 I've checked the Archives and I can't seem to find too much information on this subject(probably sea
Need new cushions for P42 Derek at 2:03am 06.20.06 Big Boats 5/674 Has anyone replaced the cushions on a 42. Mine are 15 years old and are showing their age.
masthead transducer JIM H at 12:26am 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/872 looking for a raymarine parts kit for a st-50 masthead transducer(raymarine part # E-28081) part is
capsize ratio Harvey at 2:53am 06.20.06 Grampian 7/2685 Can anyone tell me what the capsize ratio of a G23 would be?Thanks,Harvey

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1990 Hunter Vision 32 kloudie1 at 6:51am 06.22.21 Yup, I agree.. The old one can be salvaged by removing it and opening it up to get the numbers off t
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance glendris at 6:42am 06.22.21 My C-22 is kept in a slip, but I take it out mid-summer for a trip to Lake Michigan. In the spring,
What's in your toolkit? Scott T-Bird at 6:40am 06.22.21 I use glad sandwich bags to organize between metric and SAE wrenches & various other articles, like
H410 Start Battery jssailem at 6:37am 06.22.21 a near miss lightning strike that spiked DC voltage to who knows what (was kind of exciting). Kind
H410 Start Battery JamesG161 at 6:36am 06.22.21 That means it get charged through the isolator any time the engine or battery charger is charging
Wema multi tank indicator SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:36am 06.22.21 I bought one last year from Fisheries Supply.
What's in your toolkit? captcoho at 6:35am 06.22.21 So far all good suggestions for the tools you will need. As for the stuffing box, go with service w
1987 Cat 22: Installing VHF Antenna glendris at 6:32am 06.22.21 They used to make a windex / VHF antenna combo, but i've only found one and it was on ebay. You wil
1990 Hunter Vision 32 jssailem at 6:31am 06.22.21 Racor makes a variety of different ones. Your flow demands are not great.
1990 Hunter Vision 32 (1) jssailem at 6:30am 06.22.21 Hi @fiatlux From your description, the image 7599, it appears to be a fuel water separator. An old
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 6:24am 06.22.21 Well my boat is wired per the manual . That means it get charged through the isolator any time the e
What's in your toolkit? Terry Cox at 6:14am 06.22.21 So far all good suggestions for the tools you will need. As for the stuffing box, go with service wr
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 6:09am 06.22.21 @dlochner Thanks for tip. We are thinking about selling the boat but I will keep it in mind. I also
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present dlochner at 6:05am 06.22.21 We installed a 150 watt pure sine wave inverter that is separate from the charger. It is enough to c
What's in your toolkit? captcoho at 5:54am 06.22.21 A little mirror in which handle telescopes some to see around corners, or if you want to spend more
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 5:53am 06.22.21 @dlochner I will do just that. I am not ready to ditch inverter yet unless faulty. One, I do not w
Wema multi tank indicator Udi at 5:40am 06.22.21 Hi! We check the connections, they look fine, and not corroded at all. I'll check with kus. Many tha
Wema multi tank indicator dlochner at 5:36am 06.22.21 Wema is now Kus. Check the connections, it could be loose or corroded connector. https://kus-usa.
Toilet seats dlochner at 5:34am 06.22.21 If it has the standard household bowl, the "round" seats should fit, not the elongated ones.
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 5:32am 06.22.21 As expected Defender has informed me they will make good on the order. Hopefully UPS won't FUBAR the

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