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Replacing sheet winches C J at 6:53am 05.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/796 I would like to replace my sheet winches--because the center stem on one of them has "swelled" causi
Need Keel For 22' Mac Bill T at 6:26am 05.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/977 Recently bought a 2-22 Macgregor without a keel. Havencraft has no source anymore. Would like to k
roller furler headaches Gerard at 4:06am 05.11.02 Smaller Boats 11/1067 My CDI furler is driving me nuts. The problem is that the part identified in the manual as the "cup"
Cowl vents Domenech at 3:49am 05.11.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1057 I would like to install one or two cowl vents in my cat-30 can someone give me some idea what would
martec specs ken matejka at 3:46am 05.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/790 Does anyone know the recommended prop (diam and pitch) recommended by martec for the 28.5?? Any inp
Good window supply installers in Vancouver Don Magdall at 3:43am 05.11.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/787 I am looking to replace the windows on my C30. I am in Vancouver BC. I am looking for recommendation
MK batteries and Lifeline batteries Tom Wootton at 1:17am 05.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1222 Does anyone have any experience with MK brand batteries? They are AGM type, and the prices seem reas
Aft Keel Bolt Stve Spence at 12:16am 05.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/980 How do you tighten the aft keel bolt without removing the engine?
Cockpit Locker Security Doug Merrill at 11:46pm 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/932 Has anyone found a clever way to add a locking system for the cockpit lockers on the H376? I would
HEAT PUMP PUZZLE SOLVED Terry Cox at 3:26pm 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 0/810 At the time of survey the previous owner had removed the forward cabin heat pump for repairs, but di
36s7 Tom at 1:35pm 05.10.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1139 Does anyone have any experience with the 36s7 built from 1995 to 1998? Any info. on how the boat sa
Add a Simrad TP10? Dick at 1:18pm 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 10/1278 I need an extra set of hands. Sail on small inland lakes. Don't need to integrate with GPS. Just nee
Halyards Gene at 1:14pm 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/954 Those of you who went to rope with out changing sheaves; What type and size of rope did you use. My
Adding Weight Close to the Stern on a 25' Mr. Chips at 12:45pm 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1041 I am going through a complete refit for a Hunter 25', and was considering the addition of one large
cap shrouds Mark at 11:22am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 3/987 There has been lots of discussion about tension of rigging on the 260 however there has't (I think )
Gulf of Mexico Cruising - Need Advice Steve Hall at 11:03am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1094 Fellow Members,I am going to make my first ocean trip from Panama City to Pensacola via Ft. Walton
Refrigerator insulation Madeline at 10:53am 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 1/775 What is a perfect way to insulate around the outside of my refrigerator, which is suspended in mid-a
suothern Ca cruiseing Austin at 9:15am 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 0/703 I am going north to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbarba and perhaps up to San Simione this July and
Location of VHF on H260 Reinhold Fussle at 8:58am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 6/907 I am installing a VHF radio on my 260. What is the the best location?
Size question Scott Mathey at 7:24am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1909 When the coast gaurd and /or ports have small craft advisory, in this case, what size down is consid

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Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Scott T-Bird at 8:07am 08.07.20 Yes indeed! A very good illustration of how bad a reefed 150 can look! Mind you, we do not have a
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations (2) jon hansen at 8:06am 08.07.20 183455 bought these gauges so to now fill at an auto cng fuel station
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! Scott T-Bird at 7:59am 08.07.20 "Live Free or Die." Is that just an empty slogan now? I guess the answer to your question might de
Stripping Bottom Paint sail sfbay at 7:55am 08.07.20 This youtube video entitled "Stripping Your Boat's Bottom - Featuring Pettit's BioBlast 9051 ..." mi
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Davidasailor26 at 7:52am 08.07.20 I think it depends. If you are out in the water and need to furl the 150, then I would do that. I
Insulating our Hunter Fridge sail sfbay at 7:47am 08.07.20 I looked at my Hunter 46 refrigerator last weekend and could not imagine how you could replace/add i
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Skipper7E at 7:45am 08.07.20 I took them to a Compressed Gas dealer. Look for some one who sells cylinders of welding gas or even
Mass/RI travel restrictions?!?!?!?!?! Scott T-Bird at 7:41am 08.07.20
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 08.07.20 Steve, I have arthritis in my hands going nuts right now. I rely on those I talk to reporting back
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one (1) Scott T-Bird at 7:35am 08.07.20 Is there anything wrong with just furling it back to a more appropriate size as needed rather than
M25xp oil pan replacement Michael Davis at 7:34am 08.07.20 Thanks. Did your swap require the modification of the pan, installation of a dipstick, for instanc
Lets talk tongue weight... Crazy Dave Condon at 7:32am 08.07.20 One other thing when going down a mountain with a load, it wants to push the tow vehicle which is wh
Engine compartment fire extinguisher (1) sail sfbay at 7:29am 08.07.20 Does anyone have a recommendation for an automatic fire extinguisher for the engine compartment for
Lets talk tongue weight... Crazy Dave Condon at 7:25am 08.07.20 Actually experienced swaying of a trailer for a Catalina 22 as the ordered surge brakes were not on
M25xp oil pan replacement dmax at 7:23am 08.07.20 Oil pans for the M25 line of Universals are notoriously hard to find and expensive. It's likely you
Isaias Report from New Jersey Scott T-Bird at 7:06am 08.07.20 I made it down last night to check on the boat and to turn off the fridge as the power was out over
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise jviss at 6:56am 08.07.20 I don't hear mine when the genset is running. Is yours located in the cabin somewhere? Mine is un
Engine compartment fire extinguisher jviss at 6:51am 08.07.20 The original was probably Halon or one of the other agents you can't get anymore. The EPA has made
Engine compartment fire extinguisher Capt jgw at 6:41am 08.07.20 The original was probably Halon or one of the other agents you can't get anymore. The EPA has made t
Hunter 23 Keel Cracks...? stevenwp2 at 6:36am 08.07.20 Yeah, I haven't been employed as a mechanic for many years, but it was my first real line of work an

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