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circuit breaker tom at 11:53pm 01.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/842 Does any one have any knowledge of the amp amounts from bottom to top on an 1981 Hunter 27'?Any inf
Boat painting Andre K at 11:24pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 After doing repairs to the hull (some hurricane damage) I am thinking about repainting the entire hu
ENGINE ADVICE NEEDED CONRAD OBER at 9:52pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/950 I have an older Hunter 27 ft. sloop, powered by a Renault 8hp single cylinder diesel.The engine is
High output alternator on 2GM20F Grant Ziebell at 7:11pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/5331 Interested in upgrading the 55 amp alternator to a Balmar 90 or 120 Amp unit. Does anyone have expe
IRC again Alan at 10:07am 01.12.05 Racing 1/1772 Well it looks like IRC is getting more and more coverage. Most of the active racing clubs that ring
Lake Erie (Huron, OH) to Florida Jeff Bacon at 9:45am 01.12.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1044 Hi All:There is a possibility that I may be transferred to Florida this Spring, and I do not like
Vision 32 Bimini/Dodger/Enclosure Gene16575 at 9:45am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1999 We are looking for Bimini/Dodger/cockpit enclosure for our V32. Has anyone had one made ? By who ? W
Bay City to Chicago jwieneck at 9:07am 01.12.05 Big Boats 12/2927 I am looking at a 34 in Bay City MI. If I purchase it I could ship it over land for about $3,000 to
Marks Plastics? Bob at 9:04am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1346 Has anyone done business with Marks Plastics in Corona California? I hear they do good work, and pr
leak JB at 9:02am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/968 I have a leak in the rear birth of my 31 Hunter. It appears when we are motoring. I cannot determine
Diesel in the bilge--fuel tank leak Josh Peskin at 7:39am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3600 Has anybody dealt with a leak in the fuel tank? I noticed diesel in the bilge and puddling of diesel
How often should a refrig. unit turn on? Josh Peskin at 7:32am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1063 I'm just being lazy here, but does anybody know how often an Adler-Barbour cold-machine (I think tha
where do I find spreaders frank at 7:31am 01.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/895 Where do I find the spreaders that attach to the mast, they look like aluminum tubes? Thank you in a
Those Darn Custom Speakers and Covers Nick/Goliard at 7:19am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/820 I own a 97 Hunter 310 with the fiberglass arch. It has the stereo speakers inserted on both sides. T
Offshore Wind Energy Scott at 7:04am 01.12.05 Ask All Sailors 30/2481 The Asbury Park Press reported on "New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy: Feasibility Study" written by At
Spider web cracks George H260 at 6:56am 01.12.05 Smaller Boats 3/912 You guys have seen two previous posts here lately. Thanks for your input. The picture attached is
Acuguage tank monitor Ron at 6:18am 01.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1108 I have read that the Acuguage is a good tank monitor. Which monitor works best for use with two tan
O23s in the San Juan Islands of WA? Austin at 6:01am 01.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/820 I would like to chat with any O23 owners that cruise in the San Juans. I am planning a 4 week trip
Stern seat cushions Michael7968 at 5:50am 01.12.05 Smaller Boats 4/753 Has anyone bought those stern sheet back cushions at the chandlery?
Need Advice On Upgrading 35A Altenator Joe Mullee at 5:16am 01.12.05 Big Boats 12/1325 I'm looking to upgrade my batteries and altenator. My engine is a 20hp Yanmar 3GMF in a 1983 H34. Cu

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Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 02.19.21 Instead I wrap the threads with Teflon tape and use 4200. Never leaks and allows disassembly if nee
Cat 250 WB Concerns Jim26m at 7:08pm 02.19.21 John, I own a water ballasted boat, and have quite a bit of interchange with owners of water ballast
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling Benny17441 at 7:06pm 02.19.21 Like the Cap says it is likely water that infiltrated the fiberglass, froze and expanded cracking th
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 6:53pm 02.19.21 I like this one, too. Mr. Peabody, the local banker, saw his old friend Pete, an 80-year-old ranche
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? jssailem at 6:35pm 02.19.21 @Nomad5555 has been silent since this morning as we have attempted to resolve a problem the tis not
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? TRWXXA at 6:34pm 02.19.21 The easiest way to reduce drag? Reduce your towing speed. Drag increases by the square of speed.
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Rick Webb at 6:33pm 02.19.21 The wing is to move the turbulent air further back The Mast, bow rail, stern rail seats all that st
can you splice like the pros? jssailem at 6:30pm 02.19.21 Heavy duty. That testing machine is the same type used to test the strength of the soft shackles I
can you splice like the pros? dlochner at 6:26pm 02.19.21 Nope. Not even like a skilled amateur. :(
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button CarlN at 6:22pm 02.19.21 The OP has a 31 foot boat. Well, my boat's 55ft but I still just use a manual inflating PDF. The o
Broken Seacock Handle BigEasy at 6:09pm 02.19.21 My question is ................ "why use unrecognized materials for pipe sealant (3M 4200 or 5200
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Benny17441 at 5:57pm 02.19.21 I would think waxing and polishing the hull would yield the best results by reducing air friction.
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question BigEasy at 5:54pm 02.19.21 Not true...federal law (33 CFR 159.7 (c) ) only requires: (c) When operating a vessel on a body of
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? dmax at 5:44pm 02.19.21 So, what ever happened to the OP :)
Thru hull question Ron20324 at 5:32pm 02.19.21 You were going in this Saturday? We have 6 inches of ice on the water and a foot and a half of snow
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Stu Jackson at 5:27pm 02.19.21 I agreed with adjusting the fairlead, my point was doing that alone wouldn't solve the rubbing prob
Pictures of keel bolts on 1980's Catalina's 25 Stu Jackson at 5:25pm 02.19.21 They look just fine. It appears someone re-glopped the entire bilge and got messy with the threads.
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 4:22pm 02.19.21 An 86-year-old man goes to his doctor for his yearly check-up. The doctor asks him how he's feeling,
What Color is Your Holding Tank? (2) snoopy_ at 4:12pm 02.19.21 I was guessing that it may have been replaced, and it is clear/opaque.toilet (head), and the hoses,
dried up lake bed/ rover II Michael Davis at 4:02pm 02.19.21 .

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