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Who has a Maxwell 22 winch diagram? Gary at 4:41am 04.14.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1675 I think I downloaded one off the net, but now that I need it, can't find it. Any help appreciated.
VC17m - Got it Done! JerryA at 6:29am 04.14.06 Day Sailers 11/1447 I put two coats of VC17m on the bottom of my H170 today. This was really easy and went on a lot bet
Cutting a hole in the deck Kurt Myers at 6:27am 04.14.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/869 I'm considering creating an anchor locker in the front of my V-berth. At the bow of my 222 I have a
solid fuel or propane heaters Craig at 6:07am 04.14.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2320 Hi folks,As the title suggests, I'm wondering about pros ' cons of propane vs solid fuel heaters. (
Do I need to change the sheave? Stephen OBrien at 5:46am 04.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1027 On my 1981 Hunter 27 I'm considering changing from the wire/rope jib halyard to all rope. Does anyb
holding tank vent lines Bill at 5:15am 04.14.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1418 My holding tank under v-berth has two vent hoses connected on opposite sides of the tank, but the tw
Nobeltec Navigation Suite Cheers14182 at 8:28am 04.14.06 Big Boats 3/942 If you have never tried the Nobeltec Software it is great for Navigation. However; plan on paying f
The Straight Dope: Macgregor 26 on the open ocean Rob at 9:36am 04.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/11316 I'm looking at the various sailboat configurations as I prepare to buy one. Boats are all compromise
Raymarine A65 mounting suggestions Kerry13709 at 10:57am 04.14.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/998 I am looking for suggestions on where and how to mount a Raymarine A65. I have a 1993 Oceanus 400. T
Custom Cover/Cap/Tarp for 26X Miami Paul 57 at 10:50am 04.14.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1335 Does anybody make a fitted cover good for weather protection whilst the boat is stored on it's trail
Differences in Boats Nereussailor at 10:35am 04.14.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1225 I have not yet sailed my latest project boat and was wondering what differences I would see in the h
crutch to help step mast Tom Colley at 11:50am 04.14.06 Trailer Sailors 15/5368 I need a crutch to help me step the mast; it must go over the back rail and extend about 24' to assi
Stir it up... Bob at 11:41am 04.14.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2192 Things have been a little quiet, so how about this one to get things going: when, if ever, is it go
Spare rudder for a Catalina 30 Ken13531 at 11:27am 04.14.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1683 Does anyone carry a spare or emergency rudder for their C30 or similiar size boat.I have heard all
Scupper hoses. Ed Schenck at 11:08am 04.14.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/3621 What have you "guys" used to replace the original Cherubini scupper hoses? Today, whilst installing
Replacing thru-hull from anchor locker on 25.5 uploadjoe at 1:17pm 04.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1240 The plastic through hull from the anchor locker on my 25.5 need to be replaced as the exterior porti
23.5 Halyard Sizes Rick Webb at 1:25pm 04.14.06 Smaller Boats 5/1168 I have not been able to find my owners manual since my wife made me clean my office. Can someone loo
Unstepping the mast Tim Cook at 1:35pm 04.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/879 I want to get my boat home to work on it. I am lucky in that I have lots of room and a fully equipp
Which caulk/sealant to use Pat T at 1:43pm 04.14.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/909 I have to re-bed the chainplates and the surveyor recommended 3M 4200. It only comes in black or whi
Moldy Carpet tim at 2:16pm 04.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 10/1825 Was wondering if any of you have cleaned, removed, or replaced the carpet in the fwd and aft berth?

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New outboard advice Charisma at 6:27pm 06.21.21 Thx Sail sfbay I defiantly will look into that. Seems like it might be perfect. @Tedd at 125lbs I a
Deep Freezer Hunter 45 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:18pm 06.21.21 If this is the same as on my Hunter 50, the first place I would start is to swap out the Secop 101N0
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start JohnShannon at 6:16pm 06.21.21 There is a faulty component. The good news I suspect the expensive stuff is OK the bad news somewhe
Composting toilet on 86 C&C 33-2 sail sfbay at 6:04pm 06.21.21 Composting toilets sounds interesting. I seriously contemplated these for a house I built 40 years a
How would you patch this? withintheruins14 at 5:54pm 06.21.21 As for the dimples, I've been tapering additional glass into those areas. So good so far, but I'm al
H260 Model Year Differences? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44pm 06.21.21 260 transom easier access to water. Secondly, new forward hatch on 260. Third, wheel steering now a
Replacing 23.5 Centerboard Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39pm 06.21.21 Sent private message but will keep you all posted
1990 Hunter 18.5 Stay T-Ball Receivers Crazy Dave Condon at 5:30pm 06.21.21 That is Z Spar. You can order thru the forum store as they will know what you need or go to U S Sp
Replacing 23.5 Centerboard sail sfbay at 5:26pm 06.21.21 Welcome to the forum!! Same question came up on this thread (see post #8): Hunter 23.5 Centerboard
Best finish for exposed wood? (1) sail sfbay at 5:16pm 06.21.21 Below are photos of 37-year old teak rails after the Cetol was stripped, sanded and then treated wit
Compound after wetsand, or straight to wax/polish? MikeHoncho at 5:09pm 06.21.21 I did not see the part of not using a buffer. This is a critical error. Your finish will be very blo
Whats wrong with my legs? (1) sail sfbay at 5:06pm 06.21.21 What year do you have? Did not see that on the 2008 Hunter 38 below or my Hunter 386 or Hunter 46.
Question - H38 Dockside Water Supply - How to Use? Msweetnam at 4:53pm 06.21.21
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Stu Jackson at 4:46pm 06.21.21 At that initial moment, the only load is the inverter drawing AC to generate DC. Wouldn't one "tes
Adjust throttle 1991 hunter 30t Rcd1649 at 4:41pm 06.21.21 I think I may have it in the documents I got with my 91 30t. I know there's something included about
Replacing 23.5 Centerboard hunter240 at 4:41pm 06.21.21 This is Crazy Dave's territory. I dropped my keel to replace up haul line 1998 240 a couple of years
Furler Twists 31seahorse at 4:39pm 06.21.21 Hello Sirius Pete, We had a similar twist problem on the old, but new to us furler on our recently
New outboard advice sail sfbay at 4:37pm 06.21.21 Interesting read on sailboat outboard sizing: How to Calculate Outboard Motor Size for Sailboats - I
Shore water feed flightlead404 at 4:32pm 06.21.21 I purchased a brass elbow to allow better alignment of the hose w/o stress on the fittings. A regul
New outboard advice Tedd at 4:29pm 06.21.21 This isn't exactly applicable, but it might help as a reference point. I have an 8 HP Tohatsu two-st

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