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Potti training Jim at 7:12am 03.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1084 Reading the Venture 21 brochure (circa 197?) I noticed that a marine head was an option, but saw no
C27 batteries steve at 9:48pm 03.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/984 I purchased a 1986 Catalina 27 this winter. The two batteries are toast. I have money in escrow at
replacement opening ports Dick Rierson at 8:56am 03.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1005 i need to replace the port that opens into the cockpit on a '86 hunter 28.5. does anyone know if th
carpenter ants? Paul Heil at 9:36pm 03.26.02 Smaller Boats 1/1248 I have recently purchased a 1976 22' model that needs a lot of work. I got it for just a few hundred
Spinnaker pole end Guest at 9:21am 03.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1076 When I purchaced my 33 it came with a spinnaker (symetrical) but no pole only a whisker pole. I pric
Hurth HBW50 Transmissions Bill Crosby at 2:14am 03.26.02 Other Sailboats 3/1022 I've been having a small problem with the Hurth transmission on my '84 C30 with M25 Universal 21 HP
Vision 32/36 Motorized Winch Rob Sherrill at 11:51am 03.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1273 I was under the general impression that all Vision series Hunters had a motorized winch. Recently r
Need Advice for motor upgrade Ray Drake at 3:35am 03.25.02 Smaller Boats 7/748 I bought a '84 last season with the original 8HP Johnson Sailmaster that gave me fits, including a c
Honey Teak EJ Tews at 11:07pm 03.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/942 Has anyone used Honey Teak before. I am replaceing the teak on the topside of my O'Day 25 and have
"Stuck" Throttle Evan at 12:11pm 03.31.02 Big Boats 2/995
problem with zippers on my bimini donald at 12:37pm 03.30.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1838 The bimini on my 34 ft. sailboat is about 4 or 5 years old, and is in good shape, but I am having tr
bahamas greg at 10:13pm 03.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1231 I'm planning a trip to the Bahamas 3/24 from Fort Worth inlet. Anyone else leaving around this time?
Ref last article - undercoating part Dick at 11:08am 03.27.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1750 Trying to figure how to coat under bunkers. Would it be possible to crank trailer jack all the way d
O'Day 23 Headsail Dimensions? Dan'l at 12:26pm 03.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1368 I recently had my sails stolen and while I can find a Main for my 80'23, I can't find the 110 Jib si
Propeller Replacement Sandy Ray at 9:48pm 03.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/993 I have had trouble with poor power / manueverability on my 1983 33' Hunter. It currently has a two b
Boomkicker vs. other rigid vangs... Tim Houston at 12:44am 03.25.02 Smaller Boats 3/1088 Late last season, I purchased a boomkicker for my 260 but never got the chance to install it. I've s
Replacement for ports of 1979 H37C Art Barnes at 7:19am 03.31.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1154 I recently broke a port on my Hunter 1979 37 Cutter. As you know, they are the plastic ones which ca
Hunter 23: Look for Trailer Herb at 2:19am 03.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/821 I am probably not the only one with this problem. I have a Hunter 23, but no trailer and a new one c
Muffler MJ at 5:20am 03.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1006 Did the C27 with the Atomic 4 originally come with a water muffler? I have seen the Atomic 4 that w
ANCHOR LOCKER WASHDOWN Tim Leighton at 9:08pm 03.24.02 Big Boats 5/1735 Have any of you 400 owners installed a SW washdown system on their boats? I put one in my Hunter 31

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Battery Issue possibly? rgranger at 4:06pm 06.07.20 And running a battery fully flat is really hard on the life span of a battery. It is best to never
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 rgranger at 4:03pm 06.07.20 What a dumb :ass:
Battery Issue possibly? Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 06.07.20 I'll offer guess #1. Assuming your batteries were fully charged when you left the boat last time, y
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? Kelldog58 at 3:57pm 06.07.20 Hello Kings Gambit, My engine is a universal 5411. He did not successfully bleed the lines. In readi
Diesel Wont Start - Completely Frustrated. rgranger at 3:57pm 06.07.20 I had the same boat and same Yanmar 2GM20F. I suggest checking the engine ground wire, which may no
Battery Issue possibly? jssailem at 3:51pm 06.07.20 Jim it is possible. Batteries can be killed in short order by a bad charging system. Checking the f
(1) GSBNY at 3:50pm 06.07.20 Lots of work there. Yup. Decided to remove the rubrail today and see whats going on. Almost all th
Battery Issue possibly? Davidasailor26 at 3:50pm 06.07.20 What kind of batteries? Are they true deep cycle? What kind of charger? Were any loads connected d
Depth Transducer Deadrise angle 2008 Hunter 36 Ralph Johnstone at 3:20pm 06.07.20 Welcome to the site. On a sailboat, you'll find that the deadrise angle of the hull is minimal arou
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego Mpoisson at 3:13pm 06.07.20 Sure. I made San Diego Shelter Island to Whites Landing, Catalina solo in 14 hours in my Hunter 32.
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 (2) Jacktar at 2:50pm 06.07.20 Quick prep for T S Cristobal, It is in Gulf now for about 30 hours, so being NE of it , we already
Local knowledge appreciated, Sailing from Dana Point to San Diego Rick D at 2:45pm 06.07.20 Sure. I made San Diego Shelter Island to Whites Landing, Catalina solo in 14 hours in my Hunter 32.
Reverse polarity Mirwin at 2:42pm 06.07.20 Thank you
More Alternator questions (1) Maine Sail at 2:41pm 06.07.20 at Mack Boring's Yanmar diesel school there were numerous issues discussed about problem
Cristobal Wind Info JamesG161 at 1:57pm 06.07.20 Jordan River outside bay St Louis Now you see why we raise the houses along a river.;) Hight tide
Cristobal Wind Info Tally Ho at 1:28pm 06.07.20 Predicted to miss Chicago, a bit to the west of us.
Reverse polarity BigEasy at 1:28pm 06.07.20 Check your shore power connections. You could have shorted and burned pins. I switched to Smartp
Floor flooding. Tally Ho at 1:26pm 06.07.20 My Yanmar 2GM20F pulley also had some rust on it...I assumed just poor paint job, moist environment,
Hunter 26 rotten wood? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:13pm 06.07.20 Pictures would hep me. Then a private message to me with name, location and phone
Cristobal Wind Info BigEasy at 1:13pm 06.07.20 Just returned from marina at Oak Harbor, Slidell. Not bad, wind appx 20 with higher gusts. Water

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