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High Pitched Noise At Certain RPMS Jim at 2:09am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/840 I just bought a 2002 Hunter 306 with a 18 hp Yanmar, It has a high pitched noise between 1500 and 2
New Elbow Thom Hoffman at 1:40am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1185 Mission accomplished. My thanks to Andy, Bill, John, D.J. and J.T. for your ideas and cautions. I re
factory keel or galvanized modification? Doug Hackett at 1:06am 08.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1016 I aquired a Macgregor 222 and discovered that the keel was rusting and delaminating. I removed the k
trailerable liveaboard? Gary at 12:08am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 13/7897 I am trying to find information on trailerable sailboats that can be lived aboard and coastal cruise
Cruising Design Roller Furling Monty at 12:05am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1270 The lower part of the drum broke this weekend and the toll free number for CD has been disconnected.
Shore Power Function Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:16pm 08.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/839 What is the function of the 30amp shore power other than providing AC power to outlets. Does it also
Battery Cables to Motor Nick at 10:35pm 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 2/777 I have a new motor for my 23.5 Hunter with electric start. Where would be the best spot to feed the
Squisy Decks Rick Ellis at 10:10pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1168 A while back I posted a message about methods used to repair soft spots on the deck of my 78 O-Day 2
Need help with mystery leak Rick Evans at 9:42pm 08.18.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/1513 I keep finding water in my bilge. I check the shaft and all sea cocks and they're as dry as can be.
91 C-28 vs 87 to 89 C-30 Which to buy? Jay G. at 5:40pm 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/890 I am a former owner of an 86 C-30. I want to get back into sailing after an almost 10 year absence
can't raise the mast Dmitri Denissov at 5:38pm 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1353 Just recently bought a Crysler 22 sailboat. Tried to raise the mast using home made bridles - it doe
can't rase the mast Dmitri Denissov at 5:28pm 08.18.03 Chrysler 7/2719 Just recently bought a Crysler 22 sailboat. Tried to raise the mast using home made bridles - it doe
self steering wind vanes for catalina 30s wyn folsome at 3:37pm 08.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1319 Does anyone have any recomendations for what type of self steering wind vanes that they would recome
Stepping Mast @ Hunter 25.5 Lee Taylor at 12:47pm 08.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/1464 Looking for all information on a easy mast stepping system. I heard of some web siteinstructions bu
the fate of the 426s (aft cockpit and deck saloon) christopher bayer at 11:45am 08.18.03 Big Boats 15/1520 are these models being produced for 2004, or have they been discontinued? how many hulls have been p
Vacuflush - Wet or Dry? Harry G at 11:37am 08.18.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1579 We have two Vacuflush heads on our 456. After flushing, the forward one slowly runs completely dry
for peggy when pumping the head John O'Donald at 10:52am 08.18.03 Big Boats 3/735 when pumping the head dry you reach a point where you are just pumping air. Does this continued pum
Where to stay in Newport, RI? Gregg at 9:37am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1238 I'm considering a trip to Newport next week on my H-290. Can anyone suggest a marina to stay at?
ODay 23 Mainsheet Adam at 9:29am 08.18.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1557 Finishing up sailing last night I pulled a tad on the mainsheet getting ready to uncleat it to lower
Having a really hard time getting it up Richard Marble at 9:18am 08.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/799 Is there anything I can put on my jib that will let it slide up the furler track easier? I have a F

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Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? stuartsw at 8:06am 10.09.20
NY Winter Covering of 26d (1) RustyVenture at 8:01am 10.09.20 I ordered a cover for my V222 from SealSkin Covers. They claim it's waterproof (it's clearly not) bu
Brands shemandr at 7:47am 10.09.20 Maybe I'll start another thread that could develop into a database of boats from 18' to 25'. Oh wa
Brands Kings Gambit at 7:36am 10.09.20 It's always good to buy into a brand, class or design that has large numbers of boats still on the
Charging system question rgranger at 7:33am 10.09.20 So if you need to turn your charger off for some reason, can't you just use the circuit breaker? Or
Charging system question Don S/V ILLusion at 7:27am 10.09.20 Im going to add a switch but continue to keep the charger on. A mechanic at the marina advised that
Charging system question rgranger at 7:26am 10.09.20 I don't have a switch for my charger either. I'f I'm plugged into shore power, my charger is eithe
Looks Important Maybe cb32863 at 6:57am 10.09.20 Glad you found it and had no issues. It is un-nerving finding spare hardware on the deck for sure.
Safety on deck Crazy Dave Condon at 6:56am 10.09.20 The suggestions offered by @rgranger are the best. I speak from experience and knowledge as a forme
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Stu Jackson at 6:47am 10.09.20 OEM 1-2-B Switch Wiring History Alternator/Batteries & "The Basic" 1-2-B Switch BEST Wiring Diagram
Charging system question dlochner at 6:38am 10.09.20 There should be some circuit protection for the charger, typically a circuit breaker on the AC panel
Charging system question jssailem at 6:33am 10.09.20
Original sails jssailem at 6:32am 10.09.20 @Xstream sounds like your project boat is nearing the point in time when you want to dress her up.
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 6:19am 10.09.20 Im going to add a switch but continue to keep the charger on. A mechanic at the marina advised that
Charging system question Davidasailor26 at 6:13am 10.09.20 There are times when the batteries get drawn down by on board DC loads. For example a pump with a s
Original sails dlochner at 6:11am 10.09.20 Okay. A little background here: I live in Kansas and sail at Cheney Reservoir which has a well de
Brands shemandr at 6:02am 10.09.20 It's always good to buy into a brand, class or design that has large numbers of boats still on the w
Charging system question jssailem at 5:50am 10.09.20
Charging system question Hydro Therapy at 5:46am 10.09.20 Thanks, I have a vacant spot in the panel so it should be pretty easy.
Charging system question kappykaplan at 5:43am 10.09.20 I'd add a switch to the panel so you can turn the charger on and off.

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