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Battery set up texastom at 12:57am 05.13.05 Ask All Sailors 5/940 I just installed a new battery in our Hunter 37.5 and notice that the way the three batteries are se
Perkins 30 anti-freeze sludge Ron at 12:37am 05.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1026 I have a Perkins 30 engine in my 1994 Cataline 320. I noticed some sludge in the bottom of the anti-
Plastic Sail Cars (Slides) On Main Sail Mark at 11:36pm 05.12.05 Smaller Boats 4/1058 On the Main Sail of my 1998 Hunter 26, the plastic sail cars are directly attached by webbing to the
FM Antena Tony5898 at 11:07pm 05.12.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1477 First of all, I appologize for all the recent questions, but I want to thank all of the members of t
Outboard Mounting - Use Bolts? BrianW at 9:40pm 05.12.05 Smaller Boats 5/1171 Hi All. I'm a new owner of a 1994 H26. I have a Johnson 9.9 outboard mounted directly on the H26 ori
Wheel Pilots, opinions needed Dave Amspacher at 4:07pm 05.12.05 Big Boats 7/729 I am thinking about buying an auto pilot for our Hunter 34. Either the Raymarine ST4000 or the Simra
Hunter 35.5 replumb Honeyman at 2:24pm 05.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1085 Several questions, please Peggie: 1) Do I need a y-valve with lockout feature to be "legal" in Gulf
latest projects kingprawn at 1:04pm 05.12.05 Trailer Sailors 14/1607 I replaced my whole trailer electrical system today. It's nice to know that my lights will work now
Converting blue water keel to shoal keel jeff23clayton at 11:35am 05.12.05 Smaller Boats 4/2029 I have recently purchased a Hunter 25 with a long keel (3'11"draft plus) - I want to convert it to a
Shower in Hunter 25 (1977) marcin at 11:27am 05.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/940 Hey,I was wondering if anybody installed shower on their Hunter 25?
Propane Stoves... Rick A at 11:07am 05.12.05 Ask All Sailors 11/6145 A few months ago, I bought another boat after being boat-less for about 10 years. I'm going to put a
battery combiner hook-up kenny at 10:48am 05.12.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1608 I am in the process of installing a solar charge system. To link the 2- battery banks i purchased a
110% or 125% for a racing head sail in Bay Area Russell Houlston at 10:48am 05.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1136 I am replacing a 140% furling dacron head sail. I am not sure whether to go 110% or 125%. Does anybo
Crazy Dave says not on the stern pulpit Rich L at 10:23am 05.12.05 Smaller Boats 10/1057 A while back, someone suggested installing their remote control on a piece of star board mounted on
Climbing to top of mast on C27's and smaller boats Brian Stipak at 8:23am 05.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2570 I climbed the mast on my Catalina 27 to the spreader level. I now need to climb the mast to the ver
Running new mast lines and antenna line Bob at 8:19am 05.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/972 Has anyone ran new lines in your mast for your lites and antenna? Is it easlier with the mast up run
New crew member added Jim Seamans at 7:36am 05.12.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1024 Not to pound my chest to much, but have added a new crew member to the family. Fourth granddaughter
SSB Receiver and Weather information for Baja Alex 2740 at 7:06am 05.12.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2147 We are intending to sail to the Sea of Cortez from Long Beach Ca. in November and are in need of som
In-mast furling Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:58am 05.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/737 When I bought my boat during sea trails my exposure to in mast furling was very slight, there was ba
selective amnesia? newly anonymous at 6:55am 05.12.05 Big Boats 11/1096 I recall a thread a few weeks ago about 380 owners having trouble with inadequate barrier coats on t

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New sailer Glsawyer at 10:18am 10.01.20 I GOT IT! I GOT THE 35FT!
Dripless Shaft Seal sold by sailboat owners karellen at 10:16am 10.01.20 I will second the LasDrop Gen II. Had a PYI on my last boat and had no issues with it, but went LasD
Anchor locker drainage Ralph Johnstone at 10:07am 10.01.20 Do yourself a bigger favor and drill another drain hole on the opposite side, a couple inches above
Sails - Open Discussion (1) drewlamparello at 10:05am 10.01.20 Can't wait to go out and use this new jib from Evolution... Its a Dimension Polyant Carbon Sport jib
New sailer jssailem at 9:30am 10.01.20 Classy... Only in Europe.
New sailer (1) Glsawyer at 9:29am 10.01.20 Well a train ride across the country would be an adventure in itself. How about this? seattle-to-o
New sailer (1) jssailem at 9:26am 10.01.20 Well a train ride across the country would be an adventure in itself. How about this? seattle-to-or
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:22am 10.01.20 Under 400 for Amtrak to orlando
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:18am 10.01.20 Interesting. Now that you are looking beyond the local area, you will find all sorts of opportuniti
Finally replacing my keel cable. What's with all this extra length? AaronD at 9:18am 10.01.20 My self-imposed maintenance schedule calls for replacing the cable every 3 years and the turning bal
New sailer jssailem at 9:16am 10.01.20 Interesting. Now that you are looking beyond the local area, you will find all sorts of opportunitie
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:08am 10.01.20 https://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/d/fort-pierce-camper-nicholson-35/7204835029.html I just messa
What to do if you lose your rig. dlochner at 9:04am 10.01.20 I guess. I've never had closed body turnbuckles either. The open body ones would take 2 cuts one on
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:04am 10.01.20 https://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/d/fort-pierce-camper-nicholson-35/7204835029.html
New sailer Glsawyer at 9:01am 10.01.20 Formosa... Price is right.. :yikes: Which year are you thinking about sailing south... 2028? Lmao.
New sailer jssailem at 9:00am 10.01.20 Formosa... Price is right.. :yikes: Which year are you thinking about sailing south... 2028?
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 8:59am 10.01.20 My thought is to cut the stud with a hacksaw or a bolt cutter. Turnbuckles are usually made of chro
New sailer (1) jssailem at 8:58am 10.01.20 Tied to a dock you can manage. Sailing in the Juan D Fuca when it is ornery you may be waiting for c
New sailer Glsawyer at 8:54am 10.01.20 https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/d/nordland-35-formosa-project-or-salvage/7206078957.html I w
New sailer Glsawyer at 8:51am 10.01.20 I like CAL boats. I understand your focus on low priced boats to enter into the world of adventure.

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