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Canvas Jamie Gartland at 2:26am 04.16.03 Big Boats 0/847 Hey everyone! I have a Hunter 34..... I am looking for some Canvas for a good price so I can
Merriman 25's Barry at 2:14am 04.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1013 Has anyone cleaned and/or rebuilt Merriman 25 Winches? My Hunter is a 1975 30'.they are a bit stif
vent for fresh water tank Barry at 2:05am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1595 I have a 1975 Hunter 30 and when I fill the fresh water tank, I get a good deal of water running out
Motoring the Hunter 146 J Mashburn at 1:27am 04.16.03 Day Sailers 1/1999 I currently own a Hunter 146 ' I have been considering mounting a 2HP Honda outboard motor on it for
Permeated hoses John Visser at 1:21am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1364 I have a question. Folks often complain about odors from permeated hoses. Hose costs a lot, and g
Im considering buying a previously chartered boat ted at 1:19am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1059 The prices sure look attractive. I am looking at 50/51' Benneteau's to live-a-board. They are all fo
260 Able to Trim? Darren Mayes at 12:40am 04.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/767 I am finding that with my 260 I have to constantly tend the traveler to let the main in and out. I
30' oday specs for trailer jeff at 12:40am 04.16.03 Bigger Boats 1/1179 If anyone has the specs for the o'day 30, has trailered or made a cradle for hauling please give me
Chain plate bedding John J at 12:39am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 9/3683 I need to re-bed a chainplate and am wondering what others preferences are with regard to either sil
Aluminum versus plastic holding tank? colin at 12:29am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2272 I am contemplating buiding a custom aluminum holding tank. How durable are they compared to the pol
Headsail furler for '77 O'day 25 Paul Prusakowski at 12:18am 04.16.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1027 Hello,I am seriously considering my add on for the year to be a headsail furler. I am looking for
SMALL HOLDING TANK MARK at 12:04am 04.16.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1411 THE HOLDING TANK ON OUR CATALINA 36 IS ONLY 17 GALLONS. I WAS WONDERING IF WE WENT TO AN ELECTRIC HE
Rigid Boom Vangs John at 11:09pm 04.15.03 Big Boats 5/779 I am looking to install an Rigid Boom Vang on my 2000 340. Any suggestions as to manufacturers? Wil
H27 deck drains/scuppers Andy at 10:48pm 04.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1058 "Baroque" (1982 H27) had water in the cabin from this past winter. It seems that this was not uncomm
Add new daysailor forum to MY forum? Chuck at 10:47pm 04.15.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/910 Can it be done now? If not, is there a plan for the future?
Tensioning a rig Harry Gafney at 10:41pm 04.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/918 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 with the rake-back mast. What is the proper way to tension this rig when t
LP Gas Oven Problem Bob F at 3:36pm 04.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/824 I seldom use the oven on my 1998 H376, but last weekend we baked a frozen pie. Oven initially fired
Help! My Yanmar 8 hp will not start! Skipper (Eric) at 2:31pm 04.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2623 Hello everyone,I need some serious help! I just purchased a hunter 27...1979. It came with a yan
Pacific Sail Expo Dennis at 1:27pm 04.15.03 Day Sailers 0/1316 HCP/Hunter will have the new 10 ft Liberty, Xcite, 146, 170, and the new 216 on display. It will be
Annual Maintenance on a Hunter 212 Ted Roderick at 1:27pm 04.15.03 Smaller Boats 3/899 I bought a new Hunter 212 last year and got it in the water (Barnegat Bay, NJ) in April. I took it o

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Starting Battery won't hold a charge LloydB at 9:37am 10.08.20 Thanks David, the batteries will have been charged as if a single bank but they are not because they
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 9:32am 10.08.20 The OPs batteries are not wired correctly so connecting the charger to just one battery will leave
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 9:25am 10.08.20 So, baked salmon, baked potato, fruit salad, string beans and a dark chocolate raspberry cake for de
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 9:21am 10.08.20 It is common knowledge that charging two different batteries or battery sets with the same charger
basic marine electrical system help Davidasailor26 at 9:17am 10.08.20 What were your voltage readings before starting the engine, with the engine running, and with the sh
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 9:15am 10.08.20 When I get back to the boat I will take a photo of the Switch and Wire Positions. It's easier now t
NY Winter Covering of 26d Justin_NSA at 9:13am 10.08.20 There's no easy way to tarp a boat. The unstepped mast makes a good ridge but stanchions interfere w
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 9:00am 10.08.20 It is common knowledge that charging two different batteries or battery sets with the same charger
basic marine electrical system help Don S/V ILLusion at 8:53am 10.08.20 First things first - I would go back to the boat ASAP because running a shore powered charger (whic
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 8:37am 10.08.20 Of course I have already read this kind of point of view on certain commercial boats, this is precis
Starting Battery won't hold a charge LloydB at 8:33am 10.08.20 "This is a quick drawing of my wiring diagram. It's how it was wired as this thread began." Make a
Boat opinion. Kings Gambit at 8:17am 10.08.20 My thoughts are that it would cost somewhere between $30,000 and $60,000 to make this a fully opera
Original sails JRacer at 8:14am 10.08.20 Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
basic marine electrical system help Justin_NSA at 7:55am 10.08.20 We have the same boat but I'm sure we're wired differently. First see if they are charged when you g
Starting Battery won't hold a charge FastOlson at 7:46am 10.08.20 I am puzzled. My OEM 1-2-all switch has only positive cables on the terminals. All the grounds go to
Original sails Justin_NSA at 7:41am 10.08.20 Tired sails may make our high Kansas winds harder to control. Not able to flatten them. A traveler w
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 7:38am 10.08.20 Thanks for the suggestions. I feel that the way the block is attached to the traveller is very weak
Boat opinion. Sailfanatic at 7:25am 10.08.20 https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/336851994250991/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Sailboat&track
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Sailfanatic at 7:14am 10.08.20 I would simply say this boat is extremely unsuitable for offshore sailing, just not a boat an knowle
Original sails Kings Gambit at 7:05am 10.08.20

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