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Lost at sea Drew13440 at 1:01am 09.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/929 Just back from first epic adventure in new 240. Sailed about 140 nautical miles roundtrip, last two
Transmission cable Steve at 12:58am 09.07.04 Big Boats 2/896 We have an '84 Hunter 31. The engine tends to vibrate excessively at certain RPMs in forward gear.
Leaking fresh water tank Bert18049 at 12:28am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1261 My 22 year old SS fresh water tank is leaking. The SS apprears to be in good shape overall. Is re-we
prayers and well wishes!!!!! Dan C30 at 12:17am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1332 our prayers and best wishes go out to our sailing friends of South and Central Florida. hoping every
Second Vent / Polypropolene Tom at 12:07am 09.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1294 Dear Peggy,I read your book, "Get Rid of Boat Odors" and found it very helpful. I have a VERY sme
What Mast height? Carter Leary at 12:04am 09.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2191 I have a 1977 Hunter 27',I keep seeing articles refering to these boats as having mast heights as ta
PSS Shaft and Wet Bilge Dreamcast at 11:44pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1211 Early in the season I had a PSS Shaft professionally installed in my 1986 Hunter 34.The bilge was n
Engine alarms- where to start? Richard Bryer at 11:36pm 09.06.04 Big Boats 10/980 I need some help here!About 2 weeks ago I started getting an engine alarm when we brought the boat
Flattening Main Sail Alan at 7:47am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2384 Sail Shape?? You've bumped into the same problem that many Hunter owners have found with a rig that
2 GM Fuel pump junior at 11:07pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/864 My fuel pump is leaking. How hard is it to replace? Is there a rebuild kit out there.?
Main Sail track glides Ken - Kerr Lake NC at 10:27pm 09.06.04 Smaller Boats 4/1148 2001 260 main sail track glides Has anyone had to replace? I have had one break and am thinking of r
backs to Port Sam at 9:11pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1284 We recently purchased a 89 hunter. When we are docking it backs to port making this a difficult pro
Vent Ports Uwe at 8:47pm 09.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/981 I just removed and cleaned up the two vent ports on my boat.If you want to know how its done Post t
Removing hull graphics brianb9836 at 8:46pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1024 I just bought a 1993 Hunter 23.5, and I am considering removing the hull graphics. It consists of 2
S/V WindSong In A Watery Grave Dave Laing at 5:41pm 09.06.04 Smaller Boats 10/998 Hurricane Frances took her toll on Central Florida. This evening I went to check on my h-23,"WindSon
Steering at close reach Dave Bloch at 1:17pm 09.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/928 Thanks to good advice we received here last spring, we purchased a 1974 O'Day 20.She seems to be in
What's my boat??? Joe McGinty at 12:47pm 09.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1066 I just bought a 1979 22' boat made by MacGregor. I love this boat, but I don't know whether its a M
Bow roller for H40 Tom11579 at 12:45pm 09.06.04 Big Boats 0/828 Does anyone know where to get a replacement bow roller for a H40? It looks like it's about 2 inches
catalina 27/5411 diesel exhaust les h at 11:45am 09.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1697 The exhaust system on my 1983 catalina 27/universal diesel 5411 has corroded and needs replacing. I
OMC 9.9 w/ electric start EJ Tews at 11:43am 09.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/913 I have a problem with my 1984 OMC 9.9 OB with electric Start. I was not able to get the engine to s

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PLB recommendations dlochner at 10:30am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the s
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JamesG161 at 10:00am 02.12.21 I just talked with Joe Kerr, who wired many Hunter sailboats. I mentioned this thread issue to Joe
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? dlochner at 9:54am 02.12.21 The boat I am considering/looking at is 28'. A 28' boat can easily transported. The question will
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 9:52am 02.12.21 In an earlier post you mentioned about GMO corn protein being modified to kill off a rootworm. This
PLB recommendations tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.12.21 I singlehand most of the time I sail, and wanted a PLB that would unobtrusively fit IN my auto-infla
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:49am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the sa
PLB recommendations dlochner at 9:48am 02.12.21 So long as you have a receiver, yes. The AIS needs to be turned on and the alarms enabled.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? DaveJ at 9:36am 02.12.21 Here is one in Southern Ontario, near Niagara Falls http://www.andrewstrucking.com I know multiple p
Steering Backwards Benny17441 at 9:32am 02.12.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Benny17441 at 9:28am 02.12.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:16am 02.12.21 Based on the OPs other posts, they may be wanting to take their boat to BC for short time. Charte
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 9:11am 02.12.21 https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/james-lyons-weiler-coronavirus-conspiracy-vaccine Well, I don't ca
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 02.12.21 I figured that taking the mast and boom down, in the case that I had to motor to shore from the isl
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:05am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
PLB recommendations sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.12.21 Besides a PLB for each of you, suggest a vhf radio with a distress signal and GPS like the Standard
Steering Backwards Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.12.21 I prefer the leeward side too. Easier to see both crossing traffic and the telltales. Also easier to
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:49am 02.12.21 Parons, the idea of using a light bulb is to provide a visual feed back of the current in the circui
PLB recommendations dlochner at 8:46am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS ba
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.12.21 To add what others have said above, suggest contacting a Canadian boat transport company like the on
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 8:10am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for

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