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Where to Install an A/C unit and Generator Rick at 6:09am 02.20.03 Big Boats 5/1133 Hello Everyone,I am the owner of a 1986 Hunter 34 and am seriously considering the installation of
Trailering 25 with wing keel 1989 Duane at 5:41am 02.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1244 I would like to know if you can trailer a 25 1989 wing keel.Or will it stick up in the air to much.I
Water heaters Marguerite Becker at 4:12am 02.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/951 I was wondering if anyone has installed one of the PrecisionTemp Shower-Mate Marine Water Heaters.
MAINSAIL TRIM WITH FURLING MAIN MARK at 4:03am 02.20.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1075 I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CATALINA 36MKII WITH IN MAST FURLING. THE QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW DO I KNOW WH
Pictures of 26x steering system wanted Jamie Shreeves at 3:20am 02.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1795 I am looking for any and all pictures, diagrams, etc. of the wheel steering system found in the MacG
Radar arch on an older Hunter 45 Jim McGrath at 3:14am 02.20.03 Other Sailboats 0/738 Im interested in knowing if anyone has retrofitted, or had a radar arch installed on an older hunter
throttle/control cable replacement howard at 2:52am 02.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/738 thought I'd pass along my experience in replacing the throttle cable on our 89 Vision 32..I origina
A soon to be trailer Sailor Adam at 2:52am 02.20.03 Trailer Sailors 13/2561 I am in the process of deciding on my first boat, and have narrowed down the search to 3 boats and I
Cruising Mainsail Specs (1) Jon at 2:24am 02.20.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1319 Please comment on the following specs which I am developing for a new mainsail for cruising the Cari
Looking for Crosby Paul Mieszczenski at 9:07pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 0/793 Since the topic of Crosby refrigeration has come up in recent post; does anyone have a name and phon
Standing riging replacemnet Rick at 8:16pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 7/917 I was reading the catalina 36 owners manual last night and discovered that it is recommend that the
Tax Time Rick at 8:12pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1028 I have herd that you can deduct the intrest on your boat loan. Does any one have any insight to this
on my trailer, there used to be a long... tom b at 4:26pm 02.19.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1440 or an extension that would slide out for, i guess shallow launching. any ideas where to find anothe
OK This is weird Gregory Wright at 2:01pm 02.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1152 I have been keeping my MacGregor 22 in Lake Tarpon. Fresh water.It's great sailing, but I am think
Hardware anyone? Mark at 1:50pm 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 4/901 Is there a company somewhere that sells small sailing hardware (screws, pins, etc)over the internet
Looking for... Darline Spring at 1:43pm 02.19.03 Ask All Sailors 9/954 After watching the Americas Cup this week on TV, it seems as if a Spinnaker would be something to he
Question for Joe: re earlier Crosby question Richard at 1:15pm 02.19.03 Other Sailboats 0/640 Joe: You posted an earlier reply regarding a Crosby question. I am buying a used system from a CSY
About that whistling head pipe Sanders LaMont at 12:59pm 02.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1080 I have a Jabsco electric head that -- so far -- works fine.But Monday when I used it for the first
33.5 Turnbuckle sizes for standing rigging? David at 12:42pm 02.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1018 Does anyone know the sizes of the turnbuckles used on the shrouds and backstays on a 1988 H33.5. Mi
Hunter 23, Mast Rake Mike at 11:55am 02.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/2735 I have a 1987 Hunter 23. I have a question about the amount of rake that the mast should have. Thi

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b24 sail sfbay at 5:27pm 10.07.20 Surprisingly, your thread got me looking at my Hunter 46 and discovered an 8 foot section that was s
b24 Member 131497 at 5:11pm 10.07.20 Taco and Tessilmare Marine manufacture rub rails. Taco supplies black rub rails:: Rub Rail TACO Ma
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Davidasailor26 at 4:50pm 10.07.20 Lots of thoughts above on how to improve your system as a whole, and those may be worth considering.
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? Davidasailor26 at 4:44pm 10.07.20 Think about it, if the pump can pump water vertically 6 or 7 or even 10 feet then it can certainly
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? TimFromLI at 4:27pm 10.07.20 I am not so sure that the pump can't overcome the vacuum in the tank to suck the water out of the ve
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue shemandr at 4:24pm 10.07.20 Go big or sleep on the couch. I used to go to Barbeque places on Mother's day because they were em
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:22pm 10.07.20 First, realize that on most production boats the factory charging and battery installation is not de
Original sails shemandr at 4:08pm 10.07.20 KBRS sailing? I might go for a new main and a working jib on a furler. I'm fine with hank ons and
Fresh water tank vent - geometrical problem - vent to bilge an option? sailme88 at 3:46pm 10.07.20 #Peggie, I will check clearance on top of tank. Uniseal defintely an option. #Sailme88, not sure I
Onan Cummins 8KW Genset Issue Terry Cox at 3:36pm 10.07.20 Salmon dinner, it is with scalloped potatoes, green salad, sweet corn, etc.
Help identifying this furler and seeking parts for it. (2) RitSim at 3:24pm 10.07.20 A few more pictures might help - attachment to the forestay base, foil cross-section. I can't tell
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:23pm 10.07.20 If you really want your start battery separate from the house bank, you can use a DCP switch with an
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Don S/V ILLusion at 3:21pm 10.07.20 But the question is adding a new battery to, what will now be 2 - 3 year old batteries. Will nex
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:17pm 10.07.20 It's a basic system. Two are wired Positive to Positive, Negative to Negative, then to one side to
Uh oh! Recore foredeck IASailor at 3:13pm 10.07.20 I haven't had time to read this thread but I have to affect the exact same repair. I can't wait to s
Starting Battery won't hold a charge JamesG161 at 3:12pm 10.07.20 Standard Hunter set up. Start Battery is separated from the House Batteries. You can not and shoul
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:11pm 10.07.20 It's a basic system. Two are wired Positive to Positive, Negative to Negative, then to one side to
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:10pm 10.07.20 I would first look up Musings with Maine Sail in this website of forums and read his postings that r
Original sails dlochner at 2:56pm 10.07.20 Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
CB UpHaul Line H26 (2) Chiriqui at 2:27pm 10.07.20 Tsehai I worked in Ethiopia at one time. Means "sun" a popular women's name. Living here is not f

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