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Old bold engine [Joe R. at 1:44pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1009 How long does the typical motor last?
Longevity Joe R. at 1:41pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 What's the chance of the orriginal motor (Cat. 30) lasting 30 yrs? 40yrs?(considering a 20 yr old C
Authelm 'SeaTalk' Question Colin Nielsen at 1:13pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1122 I installed a Standard Horizon Chartplotter last spring and connected it to the Autohelm 4000 on my
Holding Tank Replacement / 1987 - Legend 37 Karen at 12:48pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1070 Yes I know this topic stinks but we need some Hunter design advice. 10:30pm Friday night as we were
260 mast Mark at 12:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/734 I mentioned in an earlier post perhaps a month or so ago about my concern (when stepping the mast)ab
Forestay location on 35s5 Graham Forsyth at 11:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1149 The forestay on most 35s5's goes thru the hole ahead of the anchor locker and fastens inside. Mine
Cutting Board??? Bill P. at 11:20am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1008 I seem to have found what appears to be a large cutting board - plastic with wood trim along one sid
Trailer load Stewart at 10:49am 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 9/2022 I am new to sailing and intend to buy a MAC 26X and pull it with a Toyota Camry. However my manual s
H410 Steerer Gary Backway at 10:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/870 Has anybody removed the output shaft from the pedestal housing on an h410 with an Edson 470 steering
Cockpit locker hinges Eric at 9:57am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1627 We are brand new to Beneteau. Looking for info on how to repair and/or replace hinges on cockpit lo
waeco RSA 110 refrigerator query Deb Wiley at 9:04am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 1/1202 Hello,We recently installed this refrigerator and have been unable to determine how the accumulator
Rope Clutch Gary at 8:47am 08.18.02 Big Boats 2/1142 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. I am in need of the handles for one of my rope clutches. Does anyone know w
Mermaid raw water pump rhet Tignor at 8:39am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1078 18 months ago I installed a mermaid A/C system in my C30. All has been fine. Mermaid was very help
Varnishing Teak??? Brian at 8:33am 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1117 I'm talking with Mom today (we both own sailboats) and she asked me about varnishing her teak. Hmmm
Locating a third battery Bob at 8:28am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/934 Where can I locate a third battery (i.e., I want to double my accessory storage capacity by adding a
Engine will not start Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02 Big Boats 8/932 My 3JH2E Yanmar failed to start. I checked the voltage to the starter and have over 13 volts. The
Service Kit or replace Hugh at 7:54am 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1693 We have a 1997 Jabsco manual toilet on board. Lately, it seems to be weakening in terms of the stre
Trailer load Stewart at 6:35am 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1066 I am new to sailing and have decided on a Mac 26x.I intended to pull it with my Toyota Camry but on
Capri 22 versus Catalina 22 Mark II Nick at 6:34am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1153 Any thoughts/opinions/advice on which would be a better starter boat, the Capri 22 or the Catalina 2
Bent rudder post john at 4:10am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1614 I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub

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Sad day, and no way to fix Revv up at 11:46am 08.20.20
Old cooler position Clive PC at 11:37am 08.20.20 All good.
Sink and cook top Clive PC at 11:36am 08.20.20 Right, No i cut the large side. I wanted there to be more room to walk around when the table is in i
Sink and cook top rgranger at 11:28am 08.20.20 ... and did you cut the fat side or the skinny side back? I notice that my "fat" side slides nicel
Sad day, and no way to fix rgranger at 11:24am 08.20.20 :(
Chartplotter vs iPad rgranger at 11:21am 08.20.20 I keep a hand-held GPS on board just in case... haven't used it in years. I have Navonics on my iP
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 11:20am 08.20.20 How far to you have to be from land to call it offshore or Blue water? I don't think in terms like
Sink and cook top Clive PC at 11:20am 08.20.20 Great question. I did it in the boat with a jig saw. Removing the table is a big deal
Hunter 260 Centerboard rgranger at 11:14am 08.20.20 But to answer your question. I think the chandlers that sponsors this forum sells centerboards for
Hunter 260 Centerboard rgranger at 11:13am 08.20.20
Sink and cook top rgranger at 11:11am 08.20.20 Yep, exactly what i did Ron, but i used the original stainless pin. I think i cut about 12-14 inche
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 11:08am 08.20.20 Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 11:06am 08.20.20
Battery Data Stu Jackson at 11:03am 08.20.20 Yea... I get that to a certain extent, but doesn't it seem like replacing the entire bank is equiva
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 10:59am 08.20.20 Rgranger, I tend to get more directly to the point, as in. 1) Can you or have you set a reef in Fo
Battery Data Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20 I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20 I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 10:46am 08.20.20 Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 10:33am 08.20.20 "You never can tell..." with weather. Whether or not it will disturb your plans. 97L has been beate
Sad day, and no way to fix (2) Daveinet at 10:25am 08.20.20 Ok, so here are some more pics: 025 I'm thinking of cutting the cabin off and turning it into a lit

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