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Hunter Manual M. Jones at 4:11am 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/992 Where would I look to find an owners manual for a 1985 Hunter 31?
Stuffing box question Jon Zaimes at 3:43am 09.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/924 I recently had to add stuffing to the stuffing box on our '80 Hunter 27. This has a bronze stuffing
Bristol Finish for teak - longevity update? Derek Rowell at 2:55am 09.15.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1884 I have a lot of teak, and spent a lot of time this summer taking it down to bare wood. I bought som
Motor Bracket Replacement Joe Murphy at 2:54am 09.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1052 I want to replace the motor bracket on my 25.Is there plywood backing the hull?When I bolt through
Found a few - Your advice please! Mandy at 2:51am 09.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1034 In my long search for a long keel boat I have come across a few but am finding them hard to research
Humidity control Ivan Bekey at 1:14am 09.15.02 Big Boats 11/1296 I recently discovered, by reading the instruction manual (oh horrors, I never thought I would sink s
1974 23' O'Day Companionway Slider Steve King at 12:33am 09.15.02 Day Sailers 1/1072 Last week we had a severe windstorm which actually blew our companionway slider off the boat and is
Peggie, what do you think of Groco's SweetTank? Rich Stidger at 12:24am 09.15.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1636 I just saw this item in a WM flyer, and went to Groco's web site to get more info.It looks just li
Freeze of cooling unit.. Alex at 11:56pm 09.14.02 Other Sailboats 4/900 I have a Waeco/danfoss 12V unit on my sailboat . lately , 2 months ,the cooling unit in the box( the
Dagger Boards ? Dennis at 11:04pm 09.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/965 Would be interested in hearing from someone that has a 26D about the dagger board and experience wit
Washer/dryer unit - do they work? Ahbee at 10:21pm 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/843 Looking at anew boat and it has what is called a washer/dryer unit. The theory is it washes then it
Crusing and Cats Ahbee at 10:19pm 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1194 We are thinking of spending our summers, about 12 weeks, entirely on a larger boat (approx 38-42 foo
A/C and refer on a gen set. Ed at 9:35pm 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/848 Can you run the A/C on a mooring if you have a Gen Set? I am looking at a new boat -I belive it has
Batteries - 27, 31, 4d, 8d, what are the amphours? Ed at 9:30pm 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1392 What are the approximate amp hour difference between batteries? Are 4d a LOT more amps than say a g
Eco-flush head - good, bad or ugly? Ed at 9:27pm 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2003 I am looking at a new boat (426) and it comes with an ecohead system - anyone have them? Do the wor
2GMF Mixing Elbow Rafi at 3:49pm 09.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1155 I have successfully took apart the mixing elbow for cleaning. (thanks to Steve Dion's pictures/advis
Depth Sounder and Transducer Placement Michael at 10:30am 09.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/939 I am outfitting my (new to me) 94 H26 and I have a couple of questions for you experts.1. Any sugg
Hunter33 Cherubini Pictures Dana at 10:25am 09.14.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1020 Had a new dodger made for her and thought that I would share the design.
Looking for info on Newport 27 John Perri at 10:14am 09.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2061 We're looking at purchasing a Newport MKIII 27. We're new to boating and havent seen this name befor
batteries and winter storage (+336 hull hole upd) Bob Peters at 9:53am 09.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/846 I am looking for advice regarding leaving batteries in boat during winter storage in Boston area. T

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260 Mods Benny17441 at 8:30am 08.19.20 Great, but for some that may be too far to walk for a beer.
Battery Data Benny17441 at 8:24am 08.19.20 Batteries do need to be used, keeping them with a low grade charging current for extended periods o
Sewage smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:20am 08.19.20 If that's where it is, you can improve the air exchange by replacing the "vent" thru-hull with an o
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 8:19am 08.19.20
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:15am 08.19.20 Shields or Trident #148 is rated for below waterline connection, so ok to use for sink drain. If yo
Questions About Composting Toilets Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:00am 08.19.20 dgranger...depending on the age (plastics get dry and prone to cracking with age) and size of your e
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 7:54am 08.19.20 To start I'd like to see the boat and its general condition and equipment. Then I'd look to see how
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Jackdaw at 7:54am 08.19.20 Resume. In-charge experience over the the last 5 year on multi-day trips. If its going to be off-sh
Beaching a H260... Benny17441 at 7:54am 08.19.20 Pick a spot with sand and no rocks. You can careen her from side to side by having someone pull at
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? rschuss at 7:47am 08.19.20 I'm surprised that the cockpit drain goes directly to the bottom of the hull for discharge. I would
Sink and cook top Clive PC at 7:44am 08.19.20 clive, those mods are really nice. the salon berth is how the boat should have came. how are you
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Brian D at 7:42am 08.19.20
260 Mods Clive PC at 7:41am 08.19.20 BRAVO! What did you do with the old cooler space? See my later post with new house panel and draw
260 Mods Clive PC at 7:40am 08.19.20 I added a refrigerator/freezer to that spot hate buying ice Nice!
Hunter 326 bigger headsail nveater at 7:20am 08.19.20 New sails are always fun ! I would definitely consult your sail maker and have them come to the boat
Battery Data tfox2069 at 7:15am 08.19.20 Mainesail is the authority here, but my guess is you need to charge each bank to to float, rest them
Freedom 20 inverter/charger died after 16 yrs! Suggestions on replacements? secondwind410 at 6:47am 08.19.20 Does anyone know when Xantrex quality went down hill. I was given a barely used 2007 freedom 25. I o
Ancient Mariner Will Gilmore at 6:47am 08.19.20 No mariner in recorded history had traversed the globe without at least a compass, used by sailors
Ancient Mariner sesmith at 6:37am 08.19.20 Amazing!
Questions About Composting Toilets Ben4195 at 6:16am 08.19.20 I have a Nature's Head on my boat, and I'm a weekender only. I am my wife can go at least 3 months.

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