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My 2-cents on "Buy American" Bob Howie at 2:17pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/905 Geez, Louise, do we always have to have a debate on "Made in The USA" versus "Offshore-made products
Edson traditional rack and pinion steering setup David Michaels at 2:02pm 06.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/4006 After a month of sailing with the tiller basically sweeping anyone in the (very small) cockpit out o
Holding Tank Vent leak Ron P at 1:57pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1029 I have a holding tank system that goes head to holding tank without a direct discharge line. Recent
No water to faucet Rodney at 1:00pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1022 I bought a 1988 Catalina 30 Tall rig a few days ago. I turned the water pressure pump on and opened
Catalina Repairs Dwight Critzer at 12:54pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/921 what do you feel is the most common repairs ( or problems ) with the older Catalina 22. built in 19
Rudder RepairI Dwight Critzer at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/925 In Process of buying older Catalina 22. The Rudder attached to the back is missing. Where do I go to
Autohelm 4000+ out of control for 320 Steve Dale at 12:41pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/869 I installed a Autohelm 4000 on my hunter 320, and the can't seem to get the hang of it. I set the re
Keeping Cool Olaf at 11:59am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/845 Does anyone have experience with the Davis "Sail Windscoop" (2002 Boat U.S. pg 500) or the West Mari
engines? ken at 11:48am 06.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/922 I'm trying to find out when and at what HP yamar goes to two or more cylinders I have owned a boat w
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 11:22am 06.23.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/880 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a
st. michaels md jeff #14640 at 11:15am 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/1005 we are planning on spending our honeymoon in st. michaels, md. does anyone know of a good bed and br
I 'll try one more thing Jim Rushing at 10:42am 06.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1290 After about four years the head in my '95 35.5 started to smell. I have tried chemicals, ozone gener
O'Day 23 Hatch George Berrier at 10:04am 06.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1406 The hatch cover on my 23 is made of a tinted plastic material. Does anyone know if it would be ple
Batteries - Where to buy Bob Knott at 9:37am 06.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1171 Went to the boat today and found my starting battery dead. Want to replace both my starting battery
Outhaul Gene at 9:37am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1048 I am shaking down my '81 Catalina 27. It is my first boat and it was purchased long distance over th
wet deck core fred winter at 7:21am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1782 need advice, starboard deck area from waste pumpout to last shroud attachment point shows moisture i
Hunter 27-7 Gene at 7:18am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1023 I am looking at a 1979 27' Hunter. The owner says it is a 27-7 with a volvo engine. Is this the sa
Atlantic Beach, NC Fishing Trip D. Moore at 6:59am 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 1/977 We are coming down to Atlantic Beach in mid-July for a family vacation and are planning to charter a
Owners Manual Jennifer Grounds at 6:47am 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/955 Hello, I have just purchased a 1981 Hunter 27 and am looking to find a copy of the original owners m
Owner Manual Jennifer Grounds at 6:42am 06.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/816 Hello All. I have just purchased a 1981 Hunter 27, and am looking for a copy of the original owners

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Hunter 240 dry weigths Hunter216 at 8:53am 08.18.20 I ask as I intend to take long trips (>1000miles round trip) 2x a year with the boat future It wou
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 Dr. D at 8:43am 08.18.20 SoSound nailed it. You would think displaying waypoints would the default...... The rest of the sto
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter sailorskier at 8:41am 08.18.20 Thanks for your input. I am in contact with Renogy.
Drain for the Port locker? Gene Neill at 8:40am 08.18.20 I drilled "limber holes" in every compartment that could hold water. I didn't want any water collec
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter Johnb at 8:39am 08.18.20 There is nothing inherently wrong with the concept of a small solar panel to balance out self discha
Toe rail removal SailingaS2 at 8:35am 08.18.20
Two banks, three batteries and new charger capable of charging three battery banks captcoho at 8:27am 08.18.20 Thanks to everyone who responded. Thanks Bobalong... that was some of the immediate thinking if each
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter dlochner at 8:26am 08.18.20 The price is high because of the custom mounting. A Genusun or Victron controller can also be had fo
Prep week and dress up day: Gene Neill at 8:25am 08.18.20 The weather looks great up there! Sunny, with warm days and cool nights. The air looks kinda light,
Sewage smell Kings Gambit at 8:24am 08.18.20 My solution would be to pump out and flush your tank with several rinses of fresh water at a pump-ou
Toe rail removal Mark Maulden at 8:21am 08.18.20
Prep week and dress up day: Lazy1 at 8:14am 08.18.20 I agree. I won't go out now if it can't be at least an overnight. I came to that conclusion rather
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... SoSound at 8:13am 08.18.20 The charger cables run to the battery switches, just like on the 37, probably only about 2 feet for
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter Bill Creadon at 7:53am 08.18.20 Yes, the price is ridiculous.
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter joker460 at 7:52am 08.18.20 I assume this is what he's talking about. Looks like they increased the wattage. https://shop.hunte
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter JohnShannon at 7:50am 08.18.20 Sunpower makes a flexible 50 watt panel about 2"x2". I think the trickle charger is a good idea, my
Backstay Failure Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39am 08.18.20 Not actually a bad idea, but there ARE dozens of books on the subject... and Christmas is coming !
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 7:29am 08.18.20 Rick Webb - It is starting to appear that the community's consensus is that the trailer is at least
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 7:25am 08.18.20 Crazy Dave Condon - I see it the water ballast tank the needs inspection. I was thinking that you wh
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Kings Gambit at 7:25am 08.18.20 My Sprint 1000 once showed the same behavior (click) that persisted intermittently for several years

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