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6v batteries - another question Bob F at 8:17am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/957 I too am thinking about replacing my 2 4D house batteries on my H376. Is the switchover to 6v in ser
Carpeting for a Catalina 30 TR Michael at 7:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/4285 Any thoughts about carpeting the cabin sole? Good idea, bad idea? Is there anywhere to get a pre cu
Sheet Music Bill Arden at 7:24am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1081 Hi - I just discovered this forum, and I have a question of personal nostalgia. In the early 80'
Are spreaders necessary on a n O'day Mariner? MGMurray at 7:09am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 1/1258 I read an article in Sailing about retrofitting a Rhodes 19. It was stated that the mast is strong e
Ray Jefferson replacement parts? Al Pilliod at 6:52am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1718 I have a '79 Hunter 30 with a Ray Jeffeson knot meter on the blink. The trouble appears be the padd
o'day 15 tom at 6:35am 06.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1006 I'm looking at a oday 15 with trailer for $950. Seems to be in very good condition.What's your op
H 23 Ventilation Dan Ulrich at 6:02am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/883 Anyone mounted one of those Solar Powered vent fans on their v berth hatch on a 23? If so, what size
Adding Oil to Diesel Bruce at 5:58am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/880 I am a new owner of the Hunter 30, 1990. I need to add oil. I can't see any way of doing this with
Steering the Damb thing backwards Bill D at 5:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1029 Any tips on backing? My C27 (inboard diesal) lets me be the show at my marina. Unfortunately I must
holding tank - clogged tom walsh at 4:59am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1100 I bought a 28' Hunter, 1989, several years ago. Each time I had the holding tank pumped, less came
lancer 25 manuals Pete Lister at 4:56am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1294 Does anyone know where I might score a copy of any kind of manuals for my Lancer 25? We bought the b
Wind, Current, and Mooring Buoys Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1141 We took some friends out yesterday afternoon for a sail and a cookout on the boat. We took a short t
This wasn't fun... (Lowering the mast) Jack Kelly at 4:33am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 10/1428 Yesterday, for the first time, I tried using a gin pole for our H23. Started out just fine - was abl
Hood Furler slipping Joe D at 4:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1124 Has anyone had any problem of their Hood Furler slipping when partially furled? I have a 1990 C30 th
reefing sequence for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1510 I'm new to sailing and have had one rough sail with too much sail up. What is the best sequence for
working jib size for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:00am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1035 My only headsail is a Genoa (25' luff x 10'6" foot). It's great for my local conditions; but, for wi
Removing Quarterberth Wall Larry at 3:41am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/887 Has anyone removed the quarterberth wall on a 1980 27? If so, how did you do it? On inspection it
Bimini Top Bob Szymanski at 3:05am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1001 I Have a Hunter 30 1978, and have the deck hardware mounted for a Bimini top. Does anyone have this
New Hunter Model Scotty at 2:50am 06.24.02 Big Boats 1/1008 I have heard rumblings about a new Hunter model in the41-42 foot range.. Is this reality or just fa
1GM, 8 hp yanmar Jay Kent at 2:25am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2854 I have this engine on my H-27. I have experienced an ongoing issue with black (not blue) smoke when

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Lost My Raw Water Intake odaydokay at 1:24pm 08.23.20 That is truly goofy, but.........this is where a "South Bay Strainer" pays off big time. Holes are s
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] (1) JamesG161 at 1:19pm 08.23.20 Marco just announced as hurricane on last update from NHC. Oh my gosh! @kloudie1 screamed at Hurri
GFCI Needed? dlochner at 1:19pm 08.23.20 GFCI protect against current leakage from the hot to the ground (green in boats, bare copper in hous
New Sails sail sfbay at 1:11pm 08.23.20 Suggest contacting your local lofts, like Jon suggested, and obtain discuss sail material, battens o
GFCI Needed? Benny17441 at 12:58pm 08.23.20 I go back to a time when boats did not have GFCI receptacles and never had a problem. Perhaps it is
New Sails Gary Ryan at 12:44pm 08.23.20 I like the idea of using someone local. I have sent a shout out to Doyle Sails in Detroit. Thanks
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Hello Below at 12:43pm 08.23.20 Sorry, but it takes two to spin the wheel and watch the readout. Not necessarily. The use of a vi
New Sails jssailem at 12:29pm 08.23.20 Gary, my discovery having sailed these waters in the last 18 months, there are two basic paths. You
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space (1) luken7 at 12:28pm 08.23.20 BTW, does anyone here have a 4D house battery under the companionway in front of the engine? I curre
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ (1) Phil Herring at 12:24pm 08.23.20 Here's the toe rail profile it fits.
electri/butane stove Benny17441 at 12:21pm 08.23.20 Butane canisters come in different but limited sizes for portable stoves, hiker camping stoves, chef
GFCI Needed? Justin_NSA at 12:14pm 08.23.20 Maybe use exterior grade receptacle too.
electri/butane stove kloudie1 at 12:07pm 08.23.20 Looking at the stove picture, I think it would use one of these little 8 oz canisters: https://www.w
New Sails jon hansen at 12:06pm 08.23.20 https://www.doylesails.com/doyle-sails-detroit al declercq has built all my sails over the last 35 y
Mackinac Island (and Hessel) jon hansen at 11:52am 08.23.20 ferry waves, ferry waves, ferry waves. some of the lumpiest water on the great lakes. a fun stop
Noisy sailboat Benny17441 at 11:38am 08.23.20 It is basic dock courtesy to dampen boat noises as much as practically possible. It is quite ok if
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Brian D at 11:31am 08.23.20 Everyone be nice. If you've nothing to "add", then just move along.
Lost My Raw Water Intake Dr. D at 11:30am 08.23.20 That happened to me a few months ago! Except I didn't notice the dry exhaust quick enough and needed
electri/butane stove capta at 11:26am 08.23.20 Both are used for heating stoves. Propane has a lower boiling point than butane so it will continue
GFCI Needed? Allan12210 at 10:57am 08.23.20 Mount the outlet in a weatherproof cover.

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