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Hunter 41DS wins in Cruising World BOTY 2006 Brian L.20665 at 11:49pm 12.14.05 Big Boats 3/2031 For owners of the H41DS (and its very similar sister, the H41AC model), you should be pleased to kno
Dutchman Mainsail System gulfsailorp323 at 10:18pm 12.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 18/3540 The mainsail on my boat has a dutchman topping lift system. I have never seen one of these. I trie
19' Bristol Corinthian on eBay oldragbaggers at 9:44pm 12.14.05 Bristol 0/1990 There is a 19' Bristol Corinthian that was posted on eBay last night. There is no reserve and the b
H-34 Shroud Size bobcree at 8:58pm 12.14.05 Big Boats 4/961 Anyone know what size the shrouds are on the H-34? I would like to order a Loos gauge and am 3 hour
Oil change on a Yanmar 2 GM Tony Z at 8:40pm 12.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1459 What is the secret to getting all the oil out of the crankcase on a 2GM? I tried using one of thos
What speed Dennis at 6:53pm 12.14.05 Trailer Sailors 38/3460 I was just wondering at what speed some of you cruise while trailering. I live near a highway and m
Self Righting Index Slowboat at 11:34am 12.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2533 Can anyone give me the self righting index for the 461? A web address with the complete specs would
400 association sailbrunelle at 10:55am 12.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1027 The International Catalina 400 Associaiton is reorganizing and looking for all owners of c-400s. If
19' Bristol Corinthian on eBay oldragbaggers at 10:26am 12.14.05 Bristol 0/1987 19' Corinthian just listed today on eBay, no reserve, bidding is currently at $173.50. It's not our
macgregor 26x add a pivoting mast scott at 9:14am 12.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1054 Has anyone converted the non pivoting mast to a pivoting mast like the 26D's, if you have what does
What did you have to FIX? Patrick Kelley at 9:09am 12.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1793 I would like to know "What you had to Fix" within the first year you purchased your Cherubini Hunter
HEADACHE BARRY at 7:40am 12.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 16/1226 In order to keep the femenin side of my crew happy i have to remove the entire head assy on my newly
Products for email and web access in Caribbean? J. Shannon at 7:26am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1104 We'll be on our boat in the Caribbean for three months beginning in January, and we want to have web
Looking for a pop top cover Sadler at 7:04am 12.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/899 Does anyone know where I can get a Pop top cover when the top is up?
Winterizing 37.5/Yanmar 3JH Don s/v Tellico at 6:40am 12.14.05 Big Boats 14/1705 How much pink stuff do you use in these engines? I haven't winterized in 3 years (went south, which
Painting my bottom!!! Art at 6:30am 12.14.05 Smaller Boats 5/1376 I am about to pull my C-22 out of the water after 2 years in Lake Norman. I am planning on painting
Shrinkwrap, Tarp, or don't bother? uploadjoe at 5:18am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 18/3344 I suppose I am posting this a little late, but I remember people posting negative things about shrin
Big Water VS. Windows?? Matt at 5:04am 12.14.05 Big Boats 4/936 Am curious if anyone out there has encountered offshore conditions that had heavy water break over a
Garmin service is fantastic bob shultz at 4:17am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1003 Fellow sailors, Three cheers for Garmin. Last Christmas my wife gave me a 276C. It has worked very w
VHF radio upgrade Kailani at 3:59am 12.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1242 I am replacing an Apelco VHF radio which seems to be the standard radio Hunter installed when my ves

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Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 8:49am 05.24.21 Clarification. We have 2 batteries (1 and 2). One 5 years old, other 3 years old. We have AC charger
Battery Tray mcconkd at 8:46am 05.24.21 Thank you, that should work just fine. Appreciate it!
Battery Tray sail sfbay at 8:37am 05.24.21 Suggest an internet search on 21" x 11" x 3" plastic tray like a Heavy Duty Cut Kit Tray, 21.3?L x 1
1986 H34 Depth Offset cagreen75 at 8:29am 05.24.21 If you don't know where the water line is compared to the depth sounder then here is an easy way to
Behavior of marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 8:28am 05.24.21 If your engine usage is typical 2 occurrences per outing for 10 minutes each engine start, your alte
Battery Tray mcconkd at 8:13am 05.24.21 Thank you for the advice however I just need a plastic box that is maybe 3"tall. The boxes on the si
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER (5) Hayden Watson at 8:11am 05.24.21 Yesterday I finished installing my fixed portlights in my 88 C30 which a "frameless" system. In the
Odd Discharge JRT at 8:09am 05.24.21 Check the inside of the stairs could be so e old oil or lub mixed with dirt and flaking paint fallin
Looking for a source for this part: Tedd at 7:57am 05.24.21 If the boat is already metric I would definitely stay metric. Being Canadian, I'm pretty well versed
Behavior of marine batteries dlochner at 7:26am 05.24.21 Question #1: Does starting the engine consume a lot of energy? What is a rule of thumb time to keep
Buying a Hunter 41 DS SEMPERAVANTI41 at 7:26am 05.24.21 Hunter 41 DS is a great boat. Sold mine a year ago after owning for 12 years. Docking can be dicey i
Behavior of marine batteries Don S/V ILLusion at 7:25am 05.24.21 Your batteries, when new, had approximately 80 amp hr capacity. Likely less now. For it to get down
Behavior of marine batteries Maine Sail at 7:22am 05.24.21 #1 10 minutes of alternator charging will do almost nothing to "charge" a depleted battery. Without
Battery Tray sail sfbay at 7:17am 05.24.21 Welcome to the forum!! Single 8D battery (21" long x 11" wide) trays are hard to fin. This site ha
Buying a Hunter 41 DS JamesG161 at 6:52am 05.24.21 Any intelligent responses here would be greatly appreciated!! You are asking a lot!! :laugh: Wel
Designed Xstream at 6:52am 05.24.21 Thank you
MH-40 Water drains from cabin roof into cockpit Jim Beck at 6:50am 05.24.21
Buying a Hunter 41 DS sail sfbay at 6:44am 05.24.21 Welcome to the forum, congratulations making the first step to buy a Hunter 41DS and you will find t
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 6:27am 05.24.21 Now that sounds like fun.
Instruments on panel not working. jssailem at 6:26am 05.24.21 I would start by retracing my steps of yesterday. Back when everything worked before the problem sta

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