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Hot water Heater Circuit Breaker Craig Cassidy at 10:35am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/883 I have a 29.5 and after I run the engine I have to reset the Circuit breaker on my hot water heater.
Another GPS question Bruce Hill at 10:23am 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/951 To add to Dave's previous question-I have a magnetic compass at the helm, a fluxgate compass for th
Thunderstorm John Kagan at 10:16am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 8/809 I had my Hunter 260 anchored off of a campsite on Kimball pt. this past weekend when a wicked thunde
THAT GUY IN MASS. THAT HAS THE PARTS? BOB BALDWIN at 10:05am 06.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 7/894 coupla years agoI bought from a guy in Mass. I think his name was Rudy, all new portlights for my 3
San Jaun 21 for kids Mike at 9:48am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1016 I would like some opinions about the The San Jaun 21, swing keel. My sons, 7 and 13 would be sailing
Bedding Ted at 9:36am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 Anyone know where you can order fitted bed sheets for the foward salon and aft cabin berths? Though
Need info on how to build Cockpit Fold Down Tables al at 8:59am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1362 We have a Hunter 27 and would like to build our own cockpit fold down table. Does anyone know where
H356 - Noisiest Night Ever Toni at 8:38am 06.03.02 Big Boats 13/1404 We got to sail our new 356 on Saturday and absolutely love the way it sails. HOWEVER, none of our o
Hunter 25.5 poptop screen Bruce Thompson at 8:01am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/1045 I recently acquired a 1987 Hunter 25.5 and I am interested in getting the screen that attaches to th
Advice Needed for New 36 MK II Owner Richard Gottlieb at 7:55am 06.03.02 Big Boats 2/961 Well, the missus and I have made the plunge; We're trading in our 2000 Hunter 270 for a new 2002 Cat
Anyone using Garmin GPS V on the water? Tom Boles at 7:50am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1148 I am looking at using the Garmin GPS V both on our boat and in our car. It looks like it might be a
Re: Roller Furling Mike Linstrom at 7:38am 06.03.02 Big Boats 1/885 Hey Doug and Clyde, a guy from the nearby Anchor Bay Marina Store kindly agreed to come by on Saturd
Trouble in the head, a plumbing question. Andy at 6:43am 06.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/848 Greetings all,I picked up my 1976-27 last November and the crew and I are just starting to take it
Forum search Tom M. at 6:25am 06.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/851 Phil,I was looking for an article that was on the smaller boats forum last week, maybe two. It see
Mac 19 Rudders Dave at 5:35am 06.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1143 Here we go again. I have a Mac 19 that I'd like to modify so I can haul up the rudders from the coc
YSM 12 overheating-raw water system Ian McGain at 5:34am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1617 I have a Yamar YSM 12 hp diesel on my '79 Hunter 30'.Saturday on the way back into port the warnin
Catalina Insignia Patches A. K. Moser at 5:06am 06.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1329 When I bought my boat I found a C25 insignia patch in with all of the paperwork. It is very nicely
Leak at base of head Kai Kane at 3:37am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1385 I have a 1990 Hunter 28. Recently I have found a small pool of water around the base of the head fo
Hunter 23.5 trailers Ken Cobb at 3:36am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/763 The reviews at this site for the 23.5 suggest that it came with an under-engineered trailer that cou
Yanmar loses power in gear Lyn at 3:26am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1312 I have a 27' Hunter 1982 with a 1GM yanmar. Last season the little engine ran fine.This year I chang

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Starting an engine that sat for 3 years CarlN at 8:03pm 06.20.20
Roller furling problem dlochner at 7:45pm 06.20.20 I had a Furlex on my boat, the operative word is had. Unfurling was never a big issue, however, as
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years (2) JDE at 7:30pm 06.20.20
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Captain Larry-DH at 7:27pm 06.20.20 lost power to the ignition and would not restart. Just re-read this. Do you mean the starter lost
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years jaysweet at 7:02pm 06.20.20 I just started my 2GM20F, which sat for 3.5 years. Before starting (on jack stands, i.e., out of the
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? PaulK at 6:47pm 06.20.20 Second for Brad at Captain's Cove. Nice guy, besides knowing engines.
Hunter 310 fridge Tim22 at 6:43pm 06.20.20 I have cleaned the coils, replaced the fan, increased the ventilation around the compressor all to n
Locking the CB Benny17441 at 6:35pm 06.20.20 Always, especially in foul weather, as you would not want a heavy ballasted keel to jackknife into t
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years Benny17441 at 6:31pm 06.20.20 I plan on replacing fuel. Wondering about how to drain the entire system. The PO said he routinel
Hunter 310 fridge Ralph Johnstone at 6:28pm 06.20.20 As @Benny17441 says and you'll be better than new. One of my greatest problems since day one h
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 6:20pm 06.20.20 hadn't noticed any particular odor when opening the left vanity mirror in front of the holding tank
What wood to use DArcy at 6:15pm 06.20.20 Fred, I just bought some marine ply from KJP Select Hardwood on Bentley, near Huntclub and Merivale.
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 06.20.20 The shower sump drain is plumbed to a sump pump in the cabinet under the vanity. There is a push but
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LagunaJay at 6:13pm 06.20.20 Thanks everyone for the feedback. I have calculated that the mast only weighs about 45 pounds, but
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising (1) LagunaJay at 6:08pm 06.20.20 Thanks Dave. Here is a picture of the back of the mast. As you can see, the heel of the mast is no
VHF Radio easy question dlochner at 6:02pm 06.20.20 VHF is line of sight. The higher the antenna the further it can see. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? Marianaipf at 5:57pm 06.20.20 where is your boat in CT? If near Bridgeport you should call The Boat Shop at Captains Cove Marin
Polyurethan Stripper? Revv up at 5:54pm 06.20.20 That was a big concern for me too, Try a small test area, go slow and use those thin pry bars. Take
What wood to use dlochner at 5:53pm 06.20.20 Let's get serious about glues and plywood. Most glues are reasonably water resistant. Even the bas
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks JasonFromJersey at 5:44pm 06.20.20 Several possibilities: 1. a leaking connection...2. permeated sanitation hoses...something else. I

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