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Fun and games on my ten day vacation. Long post. Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:20am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/849 Well, I'm back at the desk safe and sound, and in one piece from our trip up to the tip of the Bruce
"Sealed" lead-acid Delco Voyager Batteries Andy Howard at 1:17am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1824 Anyone have any experience with these maintance-free batteries? Price wise they look great, I could
Buying a boat - which sort?! Mandy at 1:14am 08.19.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1288 We are looking to buy a boat on which to live and sail. Neither of us can sail at this point but we
Sail Repair Ozana Halik at 1:04am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/957 I have the original UK sails.I would like to have the sails inspected and repaired if needed. Also
Winches Worn Thomas Kolaski at 1:00am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1121 We have a 76 30' Hunter with the original winches. They rotate fine, but they don't grip the sheets
Chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka-chunka Eric C Lindstrom at 12:52am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 Last night while sleeping on the portside setee I was awoken twice by a noise that went: Chunka-chun
tiller repair - Hunter 25 Dennis Bidney at 12:49am 08.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1167 On a Hunter 25, what is the best adhesive to repair a tiller that has separated in the middle along
To help or not? Brian at 12:36am 08.19.02 Other Sailboats 4/863 I was in a small harbor over the weekend and witnessed something I was curious about.A small motor
First in Fleet... Steve at 12:34am 08.19.02 Racing 9/1581 We had a 27 mile race on Saturday, and conditions were great for the boat (H320). We took first in
Refrigerator temperature variation Stephen DePaola at 12:31am 08.19.02 Big Boats 3/970 We are having a difficult time cooling our refrigerator to a temperature that works. We have a therm
Exhaust smoke? Brian at 12:27am 08.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/971 I have an 85 Hunter 28.5. I noticed over the weekend when I reved the engine either in forward or r
MacGregor 22 compared to Catalina 22 Mike Wesseler at 12:18am 08.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5261 We are new to weekend lake sailing (though my wife crewed for several years in the Caribbean)and loo
Cabin Comfort Michael Hogan at 11:59pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 9/1121 My wife and I have decided to purchase a new Hunter 260 within the next year. However based on my e
Mast/260/crazy Dave is a legend Mark at 11:50pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/778 Hey Crazy Dave there is no doubt you are indeed a legend.Its 21.30 hrs on Monday night in Western A
Jiffy Reefing a '92 33.5 Geoff in Ann Arbor at 11:40pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/859 Does anyone have a photo or diagram of how to rig the outhaul for the 1st reef? The diagram in the
Shore Power RD at 11:38pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/908 Sunday was a work on boat day.I have an a/c unit built into my HL 35.I was a hot and muggy Sunday
C-36 Engine power questions John Visser at 11:32pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 1/1082 Can someone with a similar C-36 please comment on this:I have a 1984 C-36 with a Universal M25 and
Several Questions regarding 1984 Mac 25 Kenny Chidester at 11:31pm 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1016 Hello All,After years of being a power boater I have made the transition to sailing. I recently tra
Buying a Cat 22 Art Robin at 11:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1003 Hi there fellow sailors. I am in the market for a Cat 22. I would like to know where I can go to
It's gotta go, so I can (holding tank) Ed Schwerin at 11:13pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 10/1227 The forward holding tank on my 1986 Hunter 40 Legend is leaking. It appears that it can be removed b

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PULL THE BOAT OR NOT Rick Webb at 5:36am 08.23.20 This Answers That https://www.wlox.com/2020/08/22/city-biloxi-recommend-boaters-move-vessels
Boat Preparations for Storms Sailm8 at 5:35am 08.23.20 Check the boats around you. Can they get to you? Have they been prepped? We had 5 boats sunk by a
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot stm11 at 5:32am 08.23.20 Stan, I am not sure I understand exactly what you are asking. I installed the ev100 on my 1983 Hun
Boat Preparations for Storms sailme88 at 5:22am 08.23.20 Wave goodby to your Bimini or dodger if not removed. The recent tropical depression that visited
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old. (3) TomY at 5:10am 08.23.20 We went all the way into Carvers Harbor looking for a supposed rental mooring referred to on AC I pu
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot HMT2 at 5:09am 08.23.20 Stan, I am not sure I understand exactly what you are asking. I installed the ev100 on my 1983 Hun
electri/butane stove dlochner at 4:49am 08.23.20 A photo would help. Hunter may have a had a better idea and used a butane stove, however, most bui
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 4:43am 08.23.20 Thank you, yes I am fairly certain the bimini will have to be down while sailing, looks to be an 'at
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Captain Larry-DH at 4:39am 08.23.20 Those wires can be re-spliced without issue. If you have a smart phone you can prop it in front of
Do Your Maintenance! (Please) DayDreamer41 at 4:39am 08.23.20 Completing regular maintenance provides safety and security knowing the boat is ready, identifying a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? shemandr at 4:28am 08.23.20 Yeah, a long shackle or a lashing. It looks like there was a long shackle there from the scratches
Do Your Maintenance! (Please) BrianRobin at 4:13am 08.23.20 A lot of problems also come from those who pay professionals for a service that aren't provided, thi
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Banooma at 3:42am 08.23.20 I felt that from research I'd done, that the paddle wheel would be removed to be effectively cleaned
NYSail at 3:40am 08.23.20 So think I found my answer.... pulled the cap and inspected the rubber and also the fill neck. Cap a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 3:37am 08.23.20 Thanks, I will take a look when I head down today and see what I can do. Admittedly I had assumed th
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Joe at 3:31am 08.23.20 Sail sfbay's diagram pretty much gives you all you need. 1. There are usually 2 holes in the head
Boat Preparations for Storms (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:57pm 08.22.20
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] BigEasy at 10:25pm 08.22.20
Ballast Cracked Problem finding41 at 10:18pm 08.22.20 The leaving it in the yard with the nose up and freezing is probably the cause. I bet they forgot to
electri/butane stove jssailem at 9:01pm 08.22.20 Here is the unit I purchased. Works great Electrical starting. Easy. Great heat. https://www.amazon.

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