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Info on Automac Alternator control Jim Logan at 11:21pm 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 10/6222 I've got an older boat that came with an Automac alternator control installed. I understand it is a
Starting battery on Hunter 40.5 David Knauer at 11:07pm 07.24.03 Big Boats 8/1711 Help! This Spring I became the owner of a 1993 Hunter 40.5. As you may know, it has house batterie
EMS Knotmeter Carter Leary at 10:47pm 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1668 My boat has an Electro-Marine Systems knotmeter (Model U25KL) with a bad sending unit ( inner Trans
456/466 comparison Martin at 6:47pm 07.24.03 Big Boats 5/875 456 and 466 appear to have exactly the same hull dimensions.However sail plan seems to be different
merriman pedestal on 28.5 hunter jon treadway at 12:01pm 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1304 my throttle cable came loose inside the merriman brand pedestal. i have removed compass, and next t
Bleach and Gelcoat Jason at 11:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1568 I've recently purchased a 1981 Hunter 27. Overall it is in good shape except for some mildew and bl
Center board Carmen Amico at 10:29am 07.24.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/839 Question The best way to check center board cable.
Does anyone know anything about the 387? Arthur at 10:21am 07.24.03 Big Boats 7/1391 I have a 320 and am interested in the 387. I can't seem to find any reports on the boat. The 350 r
Battened sails Gary at 10:20am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 2/836 I am thinking about buying a new mainsail for our Hunter 22. I would like to hear opinions as to fu
Reefing Hook Gary Britton at 10:16am 07.24.03 Day Sailers 2/1420 I whould like to know if ayone knows where I can find a reefing hook for my Daysailer. I have a 17'
grounding a wind generator Robin at 10:00am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1693 I have an air x marine that I just installed and was told that it is ok to ground the unit to the bu
Z-Spar Main Mast Furling Doug Thom at 8:54am 07.24.03 Big Boats 1/1535 Is anyone familiar with the Z-spar main mast furling system from around 1996 on the 376? or with th
Sailing Lessons Joseph Washburn at 8:35am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 4/920 My wife and I bought our first boat just over 9 years ago. Last year we bought our current Catalina
Full Battens or Not?? Gary at 6:58am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/873 Have been considering a new main sail for our Hunter 22. Would like opinions on fully battened or n
Need Trailer for O'Day 22 (1972) Fixed Keel Warren at 6:25am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1099 I would like to find a good used trailer for my 1972 O'Day 22.Prefer New England or New York state
HISTORY BOB at 6:17am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/964 How does one go about researching the history of an used boat? Just purchased a boat and would like
Hunter 40 Legend, 1988 Janet Silver at 4:47am 07.24.03 Big Boats 3/1006 Hello, Hunter Owners! My husband and I are considering a Hunter 40 Legend. 1988 model. It is in br
How big a crew for H34 Nick at 4:23am 07.24.03 Big Boats 5/858 What is the maximum amount of people that you would take out on a Hunter34? Have a team building ide
overall weight ???? brian toye at 4:11am 07.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/880 Yikes !We're thinking of purchasing a nice, used 1972 Catalina 22.Can any owner confirm the over
Catalina 28 association neil brand at 2:45am 07.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1576 Hi all;Hope your summer is going OK. It seems no matter how much time I spend onthe water, it ne

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Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid (2) CarlN at 7:22pm 08.30.20 I would use VHB tape. Will hold fine and you can break the bond with a thin pry bar. Bruce Schwab wh
Attaching flexible solar panel to non skid TimFromLI at 7:18pm 08.30.20 Thanks, I'll look into the heat issues and the 4952
Apollo Ball Valve Failure (1) CarlN at 7:05pm 08.30.20 Like FastOlson, I moved away from bronze after dealing with a similar issue with a bronze seacock in
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale DArcy at 7:04pm 08.30.20 In the past, I have bought stuff from the US stores listed above and shipped to the border. Courier
Guidance dLj at 6:56pm 08.30.20 As for places to sail, is it safe to be out in the bay or salt water kind of environment as a begin
Apollo Ball Valve Failure FastOlson at 6:36pm 08.30.20 While I do like and recommend bronze sea cocks in general, our boat came with the older RC Marine Ma
Guidance FastOlson at 6:30pm 08.30.20 One comment about sizing the boat... I did not start on a small boat, but rather on a 20 foot keel-c
Oil change at end of season? DaveJ at 5:49pm 08.30.20 I wouldn't sweat it, and I like what Benny said. It's always best to follow the manufactures guideli
eye candy jon hansen at 5:46pm 08.30.20 PwRLThBXwZ0
Finish on interior Hunter 356? chuckwayne at 5:45pm 08.30.20 It's the mohawk product, spray lacquer on the 356. you will have to clean off the teak oil, sand ver
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:32pm 08.30.20 This explains a lot about racing.
Reupholster Cushions sail sfbay at 5:30pm 08.30.20 Measure the length from side, top to the other side and add 1 -2 inches for a seam then do the same
Brand of Panel breakers finefurn at 5:28pm 08.30.20 I have a 1984 H27 and Blue Sea breakers are a prefect fit for my panel. Available at Jamestown Distr
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension finefurn at 5:23pm 08.30.20 I have a 1984 H27, My upper shrouds slacken quite a bit when heeled over. Is there a rough way to
ST6001 Doesn't Track Under Sail JamesG161 at 5:22pm 08.30.20 You have to change the rudder sensitivity for different sea states. Default setting is #2. The mai
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm Revv up at 5:17pm 08.30.20 If you can, check to see if there is an embedded aluminum plate under the fibreglass. Thanks, yo
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension heritage at 5:12pm 08.30.20 The oem shrouds on the H27 are 3/16". Loos recommends a tension of 500#s. Then take the boat out a
Reupholster Cushions Alan Johnson at 5:06pm 08.30.20 Fabric Sailrite has a fabric calculator in their catalogue and I believe it is online. They also ha
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? (1) SoSound at 5:04pm 08.30.20 You can see one screw in this photo, but the two panels remain connected. There is a dark spot, a c
Oil change at end of season? Jimongee at 4:54pm 08.30.20

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