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Washing Dock lines & sheets Bob F at 2:32am 12.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1353 My dock lines and sheets are getting dirty and stiff, but not worn. Has anybody washed them in a was
how it works walter at 1:41am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1210 Recently I have read interesting article in a sailing world, It was about the best boat I have ever
Replacing Rubber Rub Rail Gerry Hawke at 1:27am 12.05.03 Big Boats 4/1485 I am considering purchasing a 1996 C36 Mk II that has a damaged rub rail. The grey rubber strip has
Spider cracks Tim at 1:13am 12.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/787 My Hunter is about 23 years old now, and there has been some spider cracking around the shrouds, nea
Battery Locations Bob Miller at 11:54pm 12.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 26/1667 I have four 6-volt batteries and one 12-volt battery mounted in the starboard lazerette. They are ve
tachometer / florescent light ? Dale I at 8:30pm 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1922 I remember some discussion here about using a standard household florescent shining onto the moving
Water Leaks 93 35.5 John Bannister at 8:11pm 12.04.03 Big Boats 21/1369 Given the terrible weather we have been experiencing over the last few weeks here in the UK and foll
Shining up the hull John Boag at 2:00pm 12.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/948 Has anyone used the product Penetrol to bring back the luster to your hull? One of the guys at the m
House Battery Usage Bob F at 1:05pm 12.04.03 Big Boats 7/739 My house batteries consist of 2 4D's(with an isolated starting battery). When I'm out for several da
Barrier coat...or not. (1) Bob at 12:50pm 12.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/852 OK, here are the details. I have a 1987 285, which I've owner for almost three years. I have, sinc
Calling all 1984-1986 H34's in Florida....... Susan Annala at 11:58am 12.04.03 Big Boats 5/733 Ahoy Florida Sailors!! We are 1985 H34 owners in San Diego that are taking a road trip to Florida D
Remote battery for Lectrasan ? (1) Sven at 11:34am 12.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1047 Hi Peggie,There is a bracket under the v-berth on our new(old) Ericson 23, close to the Lectrasan.
Gift for a sailor brian at 10:34am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1068 Hello friends. I have a part time sailor on the Christmas list and was thinking a gift for him migh
Location of Center of Gravity on an H23? Kevin Keen at 10:26am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 0/802 Does anyone know the location of the Center of Gravity (CG) on a Hunter 23? It must be in a vertical
Oday 30 CB Bilge Scott at 10:13am 12.04.03 Bigger Boats 0/951 I was wondering how deep the bilge is in the boat. I feel someone may have "filled" in my bilge. It
Swim Ladder/Gelcoat Cracks KPM at 9:16am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1087 I have a 81 C22 with circlular stress cracks in the gelcoat several inches from where the ladder sup
Confused myself about antennas IslandJack at 9:08am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/957 I am hooking up a vhf. Since the mast was raised by me after being refit with a new coax and antenna
Am I crazy Don K. at 8:32am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1233 To even think of a cruise of harbor hopping from New Port Richey FL to Panama City with overnight an
Plow anchor Installation Jim at 6:43am 12.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1427 I have a 1978 30 foot Hunter with a roller furling. I would like to install a plow anchor / anchor
need help with leaks Bill Vickery at 6:15am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 4/761 I would appreciate any comments on the best way to stop some minor leaks at chain plates and stanchi

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13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Davidasailor26 at 12:52pm 06.26.20 +1 for the article dlochner posted about the wiring harness. Common issue with Universals.
Used sails from other boats? (1) srimes at 12:52pm 06.26.20 Srimes our coastal weather patterns are pretty predictable. You just need to be looking out a coupl
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Lazy1 at 12:50pm 06.26.20 Maybe the next one will be called Eunice! Darn, I shoulda checked the list https://en.wikipedia.org
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts capta at 12:50pm 06.26.20 An electrical connection, most likely the ground to the engine block. Take apart every connection in
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Ran-Dee9229 at 12:46pm 06.26.20 I have not tried that. Guess I can and if she cranks right away that I have a solution. wonder thoug
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts jviss at 12:43pm 06.26.20 Starter solenoid. Have you tried jumping the solenoid with a screwdriver or something?
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts dlochner at 12:42pm 06.26.20 I didn't read the whole article, however, it may provide some ideas on how to address your problem.
Sailboat Shipping Costs capta at 12:41pm 06.26.20 Going across on its own bottom probably would be considered recreational. Going across on a truck w
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting jviss at 12:33pm 06.26.20 You can get a DC/DC receiver and two remotes on Amazon for $22. Search for "YETOR Remote Control
Suggestions JRT at 12:12pm 06.26.20 I've had 2 Tohatsu 6hp and they were great and made in Japan very high quality product
Fridge/ice box condensation lines SV At Last at 12:03pm 06.26.20 Sounds like a modification by a previous owner. My boat, hull #231, has no drain in the dry storag
Zinc for my 84 hunter 31 Tom Fritz at 12:03pm 06.26.20 Hey jtm, I thought so Thanks1
odaydokay at 12:00pm 06.26.20 I have a can of the tidal sand powder for a rainy day, but I never used it, so don't know how good t
Sailboat Shipping Costs dlochner at 11:55am 06.26.20 I believe any official would consider moving a pleasure craft as recreational. It certainly couldn'
Suggestions FDL S2 at 11:55am 06.26.20 I live in the home of Mercury (Fond du Lac, WI) so I am partial to them and I have owned several Mer
Beaching a Hunter 40.5 by the pier (3) Dave Groshong at 11:53am 06.26.20 "Careening" used to be the only method for maintenance for many years.
Sailboat Shipping Costs capta at 11:48am 06.26.20 , recreation. I don't think bringing my boat back to Canada would fall under any of these. Fact i
Sailboat Shipping Costs dlochner at 11:45am 06.26.20 I was going to bring her up the NY canal system. COVID has thrown a monkey wrench into this plan.
Oceanis 45 Cockpit Lighting Mike Kegley at 11:41am 06.26.20 Dug around last night and the wireless control unit is made by Aqua Signal. Found a few links to th
Sailboat Shipping Costs dlochner at 11:37am 06.26.20 So, just curious, but if you sailed from somewhere near Rochester across Lake Ontario to a marina o

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