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Electric toilet seathumper at 2:06am 04.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1246 I have reviewed the forums and am interested in replacing one of my two toilets with an electric mod
Furling vs. Hanked-on Headsails Dave9990 at 1:15am 04.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3148 I just bought a 28.5 and am pondering getting rid of the furler that's on it. Thought I'd get some o
O'Day 28 diesel engine replacement glancing blow at 1:04am 04.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1325 Does anyone have a suggestion or an experience in replacing my now dead original Universal 11HP dies
Shore Power, Hot Water and Exhaust Teakman at 12:30am 04.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1132 We are buying a Catalina 30, 1977.We need to install a better shore power system to include a hot
check out the aft port chic at 11:43pm 04.24.05 Big Boats 0/805 we had a similar leak and found it to be from the aft operating port. You can tell if this is your
Catalina 27 Swing Keel?? Robert9885 at 11:13pm 04.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/7196 My wife and I are looking at upsizing in a couple of years. We currently have a Cat22 swing keel. I
Engine Recommendation Larry at 11:00pm 04.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/892 The Johnson 8HP Sail Master on my 26D is toast. Looking to buy a brand new engine. Here is the que
Propane locker installation Tim Dalton at 10:47pm 04.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1621 Has anybody installed a propane locker into an H33? It seems like the stern lazarette is the logical
Replacement mast shroud ells at 10:29pm 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1718 I need to replace a shroud that attaches closest to the top of the mast. Where would I go to find a
Mast light for 192 wennberg at 9:39pm 04.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/818 I need to replace my mast light for my 192 but am having difficult finding one that is small enough
Spinning prop Kerry at 7:56pm 04.24.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1185 What is the correct way to stop the prop from spinning when sailing ' engine is off on a Oceanis 400
H260 Deck Vent Location BobSail at 3:38pm 04.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/780 Any thoughts on deck locations for a Nicro vent? We'd rather not use the forward hatch, since that i
Topside Painting Bruce at 2:44pm 04.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/935 I have a 76 V21 that I've been working on this season and have a deck's rubber nonskid that has alre
sailent stay mike at 2:11pm 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1012 I would like to add a second stay the stem fitting will allow this mod allready.I have a hunter 31
Short handed Sailing Kevin Bladsacker at 1:57pm 04.24.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1670 Does anybody know of a good video or DVD to help with shorthanded (2 people)sailing on midsize boats
Hunter 25 questions--rigging, ice box, spinnaker Michael Towers at 1:52pm 04.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1217 I'm putting up the mast on a 1979 Hunter 25 for the first time on Friday. There are three connecting
Unknown leak in aft Jennifer at 12:42pm 04.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/954 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 27' and have found we have a leak in the aft; somewhere below the
Poor Man's Adjustment Bob at 11:36am 04.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1129 Thanks all for the feedback on the stainless steel question. Now here is a more rigging-specific in
Set up and rigging an '84 C22 John at 11:22am 04.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1194 I recently bought a 1984 C-22 (first boat ever) and have no idea how to rig the mast, boom, boom van
Waxing dilemma JMP at 10:44am 04.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1153 After using 3M restorer and wax on my flag blue topsides, I waited 2 days and applied Collinite bo

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Kill switch required for all boats under 26' Kings Gambit at 6:22am 03.27.21 note that it is not retroactive so those of us who have older motors (I have two, a 1967 and a 1981
Bottom Paint lehighsail at 6:19am 03.27.21 Is this really Jackson Pollock asking?
PSS DRIPLESS question RoyS at 6:03am 03.27.21 I have replaced just the bellows several times.
Replace Batteries on the Hard jssailem at 6:00am 03.27.21
Hunter 260 Ballast Modifications Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 03.27.21 I agree with you regarding Walt. I guess he did not read my response nor the other post of mine yo
Bottom Paint shemandr at 5:52am 03.27.21 Assuming that you plan to sail this boat in the upcoming season, I wouldn't sand the whole bottom th
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 5:46am 03.27.21 Thank you Dave, The books are on order as of last night. The distance from the ACR to the 2
Bottom Paint dLj at 5:46am 03.27.21 You just need to get to a smooth, stable base. You don't have to remove the entire previous barrier
fog scares me! jon hansen at 5:44am 03.27.21 a bow lookout is very wise.
fog scares me! (4) TomY at 5:38am 03.27.21 192077 Fog isn't so bad if you're not going too fast. Some boats want to keep moving quickly but th
fog scares me! jon hansen at 5:35am 03.27.21 your a wild man Larry!!! good luck
Beneteau Spare Parts Website DougM at 5:28am 03.27.21 If all you need are the cutlass bearing and shaft seal, they are not brand specific to Beneteau. Loo
fog scares me! Captain Larry-DH at 5:27am 03.27.21 Fog sucks. I like it. I know that may sound strange. I respect and fear the danger inherent in it
VHF Range? Kings Gambit at 5:14am 03.27.21 Assuming the set works and the antenna works, the height of the antenna is everything. VHF radio si
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:53am 03.27.21 To properly size the wire, start with the charging source. How much current can the battery charger
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 4:53am 03.27.21 The H-34 has very stout rigging. If the rigging inspector is not finding any corrosion in the swage
VHF Range? Kings Gambit at 4:38am 03.27.21 I do miss the demise of the automated radio check stations. I was usually out of range with ours i
fog scares me! sailme88 at 3:36am 03.27.21 Yeah, well you want to try navigating with lobster boats all around.... First, you need to know that
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:35am 03.27.21 I don't know why I get so confused with the Wire size and fusing in this project. And it comes acro
Standing Rigging on Hunter 34 Whatfiero1 at 3:30am 03.27.21 Headstay B&R rigs put most stress on head so replace that first especially if roller furler that ad

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