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Grounding mlf@storm.ca at 2:48am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/967 Anyone know if the Hunter 30 - 1990 is grounded for lightening protection ?
Reefed main sail shape Michael Stephens at 2:42am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 5/926 I sailed this weekend with my main sail reefed and had trouble getting any real pull out of the sail
Campbell Sailor Propeller JoeO at 2:29am 06.25.02 Big Boats 5/3466 Anyone out there have experience with a Campbell Sailor fixed pitch 3 blade prop? I'm thinking of b
Marine Toilet Paper Bud Cook at 2:07am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/5942 This may be an age old question, but I understand septic tank tolerant toilet paper is safe for mari
Smells like low tide! Rich at 2:07am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 5/1243 Purchased a '98 240 water ballast on trailer and no trail sail.Shame on me!All Ok until I filled bal
hunter 280 asymetrical spinnaker sets Ryan at 1:50am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1217 I crew on a hunter 280 and I'm looking for tips in running an asymetrical spinnaker on broad and bea
Backstay Adjuster Randy Williamson at 1:34am 06.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1152 I am looking for a backstay adjuster system for my Beneteau 445. The boat has two backstays that go
Ed, one more question on outboard gas tank.... Jane at 1:15am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/939 I've now got a 6.5 gal tank like the one you referenced in the related link. One last question (tod
Rhode Island Lighthouses RREgge at 1:15am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1017 Came across the site in the attached link.It has alot of information on past and present lighthous
boom lift Ken Cobb at 12:03am 06.25.02 Day Sailers 4/1579 It always irritates me to have the boom drop into the cockpit whenever we drop sails. Has anyone fi
Hunter 31 Hull Composition Bruce at 11:49pm 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1074 Interested if there is any location on a 1984 Hunter 31 where the hull is solid, allowing installati
Outboard help - Daysailer II Doug at 11:41pm 06.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2002 I just acquired a 1978 (I think) DSII, great condition. Looking to put a 4 to 6 HP outboard on it,
Leaking Hot Water Tank Gary Wyngarden at 11:26pm 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1491 I discovered some water leaking out from under my ten year old hot water tank/heater yesterday after
Getting Taller Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1217 My wife who is 5'8" has difficulty seeing over the top of our dodger and has to stoop to see through
Zincs Tim Op't Holt at 11:11pm 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1333 I noticed that the zinc placed on the prop shaft last summer is gone. I need some help from someone
Replies to raising a Mac 25 Thom Francola at 11:00pm 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1034 Thanks to all you replied to my inquirey on how to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer. Now it's time for
H25.5 Steaming Light Mark at 10:29pm 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 4/978 Does anyone know if the steaming light on an 85 H25.5 has its own switch or does it come on when the
Stuffing Box Drip Rate Carmen Daccurso at 10:17pm 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1736 The drip rate from my stuffing box is one drop every 4 seconds with engine off. Is this normal? Tr
Mysterious bilge water Kevin Kane at 10:07pm 06.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1032 Water appears in the bilge of my O'Day 272LE with Universal Model 12 Diesel apparently only while mo
floor don robinson at 8:01pm 06.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1407 I have to replace the floor on my 1980 30 ft an would like to know what is under it be I cut it up w

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H26.5 - Where do the bow light wires go? Capt jgw at 9:59am 08.26.20 I don't know about Hunter, but quite often they bury wires between the deck and liner, or even embed
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (1) Mag97 at 9:54am 08.26.20 many thanks. I am attaching another pict from a different angle showing the two (2) red wires, no b
Dodger woes Benny17441 at 9:53am 08.26.20 Report them to the Better Business bureau and sue them in small claim' s court.
H 31 battery location jmce1587 at 9:51am 08.26.20 I have both house batteries in this location and the starter battery in the starboard cockpit locker
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity Benny17441 at 9:40am 08.26.20 Nifty tester but testing one battery at a time can be time consuming and testing just the whole bank
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum) twistedskipper at 9:36am 08.26.20 Curious, were those aluminum extrusions manufactured in one piece or in sections? If in one piece t
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 08.26.20 Thanks for the info. I may break the bank here but it'll be interesting while I do it.
Storing Boom for trailering Noodat Lady at 9:01am 08.26.20 In the cabin. It's very light and fits easily
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum) joel@CDI at 9:00am 08.26.20 ..... Evidently I have an older CDI furler as the extrusion is aluminum and not pvc. ..... I checke
Primary Winch Upgrade SailingCal21 at 8:51am 08.26.20 Thanks for the input, all. I feel better about my decisions and will consider mounting as a direct
H26.5 - Where do the bow light wires go? JimInPB at 8:47am 08.26.20 You likely have already looked at this but there are some hints as to wire routing in the manual. L
Dodger woes capta at 8:40am 08.26.20 I would call another canvas place and use the 20% to pay them with. If the first place demands their
Boat Preparations for Storms Sailm8 at 8:24am 08.26.20 Good luck everyone.
Dolphin Senoir parts phil123 at 8:01am 08.26.20 Thanks. Going to use a sunfish sail until I can find a used dolphin sail. Making the tiller and blac
Holt Allen boom claw sail sfbay at 7:54am 08.26.20 Have you tried contacting www.allenbrothers.co.uk?
Dolphin Senoir parts (1) sail sfbay at 7:50am 08.26.20 Welcome to the forum!! Might check Sailrite for a sail: Dolphin Sr Sail Data If you cannot find a
Dodger woes NYSail at 7:49am 08.26.20 They don't sound so well respected. Sounds completely incompetent. I have learned to hold money.....
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider? Kings Gambit at 7:48am 08.26.20 Looks like a good boat but as Don said, problems to look out for are more basic and subtle. I owned
Questions About Composting Toilets Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:38am 08.26.20 As well or better than traditional toilet and holding tank systems. The tanks are sealed except for
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity jviss at 7:11am 08.26.20 Oh for God's sake, now you've got me thoroughly hooked and I've got to get one. Happy :angry: ? Wh

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