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Name Change seathumper at 12:03am 05.11.05 Big Boats 5/969 I just ran a Coast Guard Documentation check on my boat and found that there are over 145 "Endeavors
Autopilot Cable Routing Steve at 11:49pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/767 I have a 1992 H28 and am installing a Raymarine 4000 wheel mounted autopilot. My pedestal guard doe
Pricey West Gunter Meyer at 11:36pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1228 Now that it has taken over the Boat US Stores it seems that West Marine is aggressively driving up p
How to keep unused Varnish David J.11350 at 11:34pm 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 8/4329 Okay, I checked the archives, but no luck. I bought a quart can of exterior varnish in preparation
mast leak on 216's doug miller at 11:09pm 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1268 considering buying a 216, but concerned that the boat has a reputation for leaking at the mast. is
propeller rob at 10:54pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/941 I've been wondering, my sailboat has the 8hp yanmar, it came with no instructions at all. While sail
Rigging Tension david5583 at 10:20pm 05.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/735 I Have an Oday 222.According to the instructions with the Loos tension gauge,the shrouds should be
Painting the topsides Tim R. at 9:44pm 05.10.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1215 I am a big fan of DIY. I love the satisfaction of doing things myself and if I save a little money
Shifter Cable Jim at 9:36pm 05.10.05 Big Boats 1/854 Quite often I have experienced a problem with the transmissionin our 34 Hunter engaging when I would
Autopilot ST1000 interference Rich L at 8:06pm 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/965 Since I added a solar panel on my stern pulpit, I've had problems with my Autohelm ST 1000 tiller pi
Who bought the 26S on Ebay last week? Mike at 3:26pm 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/883 I notice that a few people have posted notes recently refering to their new 91S and was wondering if
Another portlight question Danny4719 at 1:55pm 05.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/934 After ordering and receiving 4 portlights from Sailnet, I finally had the time to install them. The
Parts for Renault RC8D Doug at 1:14pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1625 You folks were great with my last question now where do I find parts for the Renault RC8D engine. Sp
Various Questions rkssail at 12:48pm 05.10.05 Big Boats 6/901 I am new to this site and also relatively new (starting 2nd season) to my 1986 Hunter 34'. I have a
Backstay tension, calling all H37C riggers!!! Richard McDonald at 12:23pm 05.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1312 Just finished servicing the old Hyde Streamstay furler and was wondering what the correct backstay t
C22 Outboard mount question Rappsailor at 11:24am 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 1/934 I am replacing the wood board on my outboard bracket. I bought the plastic one from Cat Direct and i
I have to replace my 26S trailer - help please! RichardL at 10:56am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1195
Humming Along Mike4049 at 10:12am 05.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1191 I can't find the right tension on my keel cable to keep it from humming above about 4 knots. It is
A/C power mrbill2 at 9:22am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/878 I'm thinking of putting my boat in a slip this summer. I don't have any A/C electrical.Can I us
Not sure about 26S centerboard Doug J at 9:06am 05.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1423 I just purchased a 91' 26S. Not gotten it wet yet. Just going over things, motor tuneup etc. When

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LiFePO4 conversion Stu Jackson at 10:14am 04.05.21 I would agree with this statement if it was restricted to systems that are only connected to LFP.
Frozen seacocks,how to cure? markwbird at 10:04am 04.05.21 Probably need to replace.
Close call? Parsons at 10:00am 04.05.21 Seen many a screw-up after races, with people concerned with opening beers and telling stories, not
Fan Belt/Impeller Tom J at 9:54am 04.05.21 You are fortunate to have a serpentine belt, and it looks to be in very good condition. The v-belt
Tracing Ownership (1) sail sfbay at 9:54am 04.05.21 Attached is the abstract of title my marine title company obtained from the USCG last October for my
Beneteau First 210 parts help please gusestrella at 9:49am 04.05.21 Does anyone know where to purchase parts for a 1994 Beneteau First 210? Specifically the special pl
Thinking about painting my hull john6206 at 9:47am 04.05.21
Thinking about painting my hull (4) rgranger at 9:42am 04.05.21 192402 192403 192404 Paint from Supermarine Deck and Hull Bottom paint is Rustoleum Brown
LiFePO4 conversion (1) Maine Sail at 9:39am 04.05.21 Most combiner / ACR's are the wrong voltage for LFP. For a stock alternator a DC to DC charger, at a
Tracing Ownership rgranger at 9:39am 04.05.21 Was she owned by the same person for 20 years?
New chart plotter wrong size for hole Capt Kris at 9:38am 04.05.21 I ran into this problem on my 343 replacing Raymarine C80 with Axiom 9 (largest size for binnacle ).
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Bob S at 9:33am 04.05.21 I planned on installing 4 100W panels but Covid shut down my canvas shop who is now pretty backed up
Fan Belt/Impeller dlochner at 9:29am 04.05.21 Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alterna
Tranny Fluid & Heat Exchanger (1) justsomeguy at 9:27am 04.05.21 The manual for that transmission (page 33) says to check with the dipstick not screwed in. Might b
real sailboats Jackdaw at 9:02am 04.05.21 The AC has always been a technology race in unapproachable boats. Do you think the average sailor th
Fan Belt/Impeller dLj at 9:02am 04.05.21 Is there a stated time period to change this belt for your engine? From the photos I see an alternat
Fan Belt/Impeller dlochner at 8:50am 04.05.21 What's a belt cost? What kind of trouble will you be in if it breaks? You might want to check the i
Close call? Jackdaw at 8:44am 04.05.21 King, If you gybed from one downwind tack to the other, why was the boat heeled so much during the
Boat painting - DYI - Professionals-paints dlochner at 8:41am 04.05.21 Talk to Interlux/International Paint about the Pro Version of Perfection. Mads used it on Sail Life
LiFePO4 conversion Hayden Watson at 8:39am 04.05.21 It's not something to like, it is a necessity. Why? Because when the BMS says the LP bank is full

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