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Refidge problem Bob F at 3:29am 02.18.03 Other Sailboats 5/967 The AB refridge on my 1998 Hunter 376 has started to occasionally stop cooling. It appears the compr
No power at galley water pump - fuse? Scott Wilson at 3:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1222 I became the owner of a 1985 37 cutter last week. The fresh water system worked fine during the sea
Third reef point? Pete Shaw at 2:48am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/1076 I am thinking of putting a third reef in my full batten main on our Hunter 280.Is this "overkill" f
Preping C-30 for 1st Race Allen Schweitzer at 2:42am 02.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/989 Hey Everybody,I'm considering entering in the annual Fugawi race from Hyannis to Nantucket this Ma
Installing outboard motor bracket.... Anthony Bavuso at 2:37am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/5235 I have a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with a Yanmar 1GM diesel. I am thinking of installing a removable outboar
Water tank fix (part 2) richard shelby at 2:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1027 Here's an update on the water tanks. I finally got around to the starboard tank. You may recall from
Tell Tails Timm Miller at 12:05am 02.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1564 Don, I have your book on sail trim and find it very helpful. In the book you mention not just leech
Will all this snow hurt the boat? Jack at 10:48pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/920 We are purchasing a new boat... Catalina 350. We are due to close on the financing this coming Satu
P42 FORE STAY REMOVAL PAUL FOSTER at 10:29pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 7/1123 I have a passage 42 and want to take down the mast to allow navigation of the inland waterways of Fr
CATALINA 37 Waldo Emerson at 10:08pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 2/1140 Is there a Catalina 37 that is used in match raceing?Note this months MAINSHEET cover.
Daggerboard Jonathan Rhodes at 10:04pm 02.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/932 I'm restoring a 1978 Oday 22. One of the many items that needs to be replaced is the daggerboard. Wh
Navigation lights for a Hunter 18.5 Tom at 9:11pm 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/835 Greetings all!I am looking to install naviagtion lights on my 18.5 and was wondering if anyone has
P42 Stuffing box packing size ? Victor Robert at 5:55pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 3/1023 Changing the stuffing on my 1991 P42 is on the to-do list. I thought the size was 3/16", but the re
381 TURNS RIGHT WITH ENGINE Nicolas Soler at 2:33pm 02.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1257
Because you really should know this stuff. Steve Dion at 1:41pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 The Beerfort Scale, courtesy of Latitude 38Force 0: Sails hanging limp. Tiller tends itself. For
Sailing near Texarkana? Ken King at 1:20pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 2/990 I am moving to Texarkana, Texas, and wonder if there is a nearby lake with a marina suitable for sai
Queen mattress on a 2003 Hunter 356 Sandy at 1:12pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 6/1519 Does anyone know if a spring mattress is supposed to be a standard option in the aft cabin of our ne
Keel Royce at 12:29pm 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/956 Has any one dropped the keel to reseal the joint? Mine (a 76) has a small leak and I'm thinking of
Dirty Rag Tom La Roche at 12:01pm 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/886 The mainsail on my 27 Hunter has been unused, unloved, and wrapped up tightly under the sail cover f
Need hunter 22 standing rigging tension Dave at 11:23am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/2808 I searched but couldn't find the answer. does anybody know the recommended tension for the standing

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Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice Laid-back at 6:28am 10.02.20
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser (1) jaysweet at 6:26am 10.02.20 After mulling this over, I'm thinking the easy(ish) short-term fix would be to make a small, hinged
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser TimFromLI at 6:22am 10.02.20 Not necessarily. His boat needs the key on to excite the alternator. Agree with alternator output to
Catalina 320 Stem Fitting sailnoproblem at 6:22am 10.02.20 It's obvious that Catalina's supplier used in inferior grade of stainless.
winterize water system TimFromLI at 6:20am 10.02.20 I just drain all of the water out of the fresh water system. I also remove the mixing valve at the w
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser RoyS at 6:13am 10.02.20 Wire the alternator directly to the house (or start) and install an ACR and you won't have the prob
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? jaysweet at 6:06am 10.02.20 Well if you liked your Volt (RIP) you can today go buy a Honda Clarity PHEV 45 mile range, any nu
winterize water system RoyS at 6:05am 10.02.20 I just drain all of the water out of the fresh water system. I also remove the mixing valve at the w
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? jaysweet at 6:02am 10.02.20 I also have a Volt and love it. It's a fantastic car but fundamentally too expensive to build with
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice (1) Laid-back at 5:58am 10.02.20 Hi, 2 sorta unrelated questions on your install. I notice a tall stainless post on the port side of
Lido 14 drain plug size Rick Webb at 5:52am 10.02.20 I have no idea but it is more than just the diameter there are at least three different pitch and th
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." williamtl at 5:16am 10.02.20 So, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who starts a post with "Son, ..." should be banned from
Boats, projects, and people. kappykaplan at 4:51am 10.02.20 :facepalm:
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 4:47am 10.02.20 Good, that's not very many people gonna get banned...
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." (1) Hunter216 at 4:39am 10.02.20 So, I've come to the conclusion that anyone who starts a post with "Son Apparently it has happened
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Justin_NSA at 4:27am 10.02.20 In all the years I've been on this forum, I've never seen a thread like that.
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? CrispyCringle at 4:12am 10.02.20 Don't do it, the engine will have no warranty. US warranty programs are exclusive for engines imp
Boats, projects, and people. Will Gilmore at 3:53am 10.02.20 Kellet and Mantus were walking out of a bar. Kellet was arguing, at the top of his lungs, about cha
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice artboas at 3:23am 10.02.20 Our water maker is a Spectra Catalina 340 Z that runs off of 12 volt producing 14 gpm. The main uni
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice artboas at 3:04am 10.02.20 I have four 130 w panels mounted above the bimini on my Hunter 50. The four controlers are mounted

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