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H-40 Table Conversion Kevin Whalen at 1:25am 12.13.01 Big Boats 3/1060 I would like to change the dinette table set up in my 1985 H-40 so that the dinette seating area can
New Hunter Models Steve Winkle at 12:36am 12.13.01 Big Boats 9/946 If anyone has received their January 2002 copy of Cruising World, you'll note Hunter ads for two new
broken jib reefing and furling system Jan Van Goey at 11:18pm 12.12.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1373 Last summer my first 41s5 (production nr 22 from 1989) was dismasted due to a broken jib reefing and
Replacement Back Cushions Lois at 10:43pm 12.12.01 Smaller Boats 3/1071 Does anybody know where to get replacement back cushions for the Hunter 23.5? These came with the b
Pop-top vinel cover Charlie at 9:08pm 12.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1128 Thanks Jim, I have the hatch and pop-top but Iam looking for the vinel cover that snaps down over th
Sailing downwind Tony Thomas at 12:35pm 12.12.01 Smaller Boats 9/998 When sailing downwind, my spreader seems to "poke" "rub up against" my main sail. I hope you can tel
Golf Cart Batteries Pat Reynolds at 11:01am 12.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/808 I was speaking to a fellow Cat 30 owner and he spoke of golf cart batteries for everything and 1 oth
Props? Gene at 9:52am 12.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/807 Thinking about getting a 3 bladed prop for my Catalina 27 with a Universal 11 HP and 1:2 transmissio
The Miserable Mile (for Tom Payne) Wanderer138 at 6:15am 12.12.01 Ask All Sailors 12/5313 Tom:There is a section on the Caloosahatchee River between Cape Coral and the Sanibel Island cause
Backing off rigging tension in winter..... Ron Searcy at 4:54am 12.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1090 After winterizing my boat for the 1st time , I'm still not satisfied I'm completely done . My best s
Transom VS thru hull impellers Jerrit Coward at 3:13am 12.12.01 Other Sailboats 3/776 I have narrowed my search for a knotmeter to two units, one has transom mounted impeller and the oth
FREEZING WATER ANTON PETTITT at 12:50am 12.12.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1305 DEAR SAILORS,FREEZING TEMPERATURES OF UP TO -5 DEGREES CELSIA OR 23 DGREES F ARE FRECASTED FOR THE
Change 2 blade for 3blade prop H. Zylstra at 11:51pm 12.11.01 Other Sailboats 3/680 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 with a 25 M.25XP universal motor, 2:1 Hurth transmission I like to change
Varnish question Bruce Hill at 10:34pm 12.11.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1011 I am refinishing exterior teak on my boat this winter. Have teak in a warm basement, fully sanded a
maxi roach main sail ron at 9:22pm 12.11.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1634 is it really worth changing the standard rollaway mainsail and is the maxi roach the way to go. I do
Has anyone removed a swing keel for maintenance Hise Chapman at 11:12am 12.11.01 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1113 I'm very interested in purchasing an O'day 20. I'm trying to think of all the gottchas that could c
Awsome work on your 33 Cockpit, Dave... Tom at 10:11am 12.11.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/863 Dave,Thank you for sharing the results of you cockpit sole work in the Photo Forum. It looks bet
Can someone help me / Essex Yacht Club Ed at 9:36am 12.11.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/905 I would like to become a member of the Essex Yacht Club in Essex, CT. I assume you have to be spons
Using Prop Walk To Turn Don Guillette at 9:09am 12.11.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2239 Using Prop Walk To Turn Have you ever thought about being in a tight turning situation an
Screen kit for H25.5 Bryan Shealy at 7:22am 12.11.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/912 Another owner once told me about a screen kit for his 25.5 that goes around the hatch when "raised"

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Hot controller JamesG161 at 2:05pm 02.24.20 will you be pushing to many amps into the battery in a short amount of time? My first thought too.
Hunter 410 Freezer/Frig Lid Latches Stephen M at 1:57pm 02.24.20 Where can I find the plastic ones?
Tailpipe under water? Project_Mayhem at 1:53pm 02.24.20 I love that solution!
Hot controller rgranger at 1:52pm 02.24.20 Hi all, We installed a new controller for our wind generator and during a recent blow I kept track
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 1:51pm 02.24.20 @rgranger Did you use the winches to pull the trailer upwards towards the sky? Towards the boat...
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (3) Michael Davis at 1:40pm 02.24.20 175360 View from the church at Friendly Cove 175361 Sun Gypsy at anchor in Friendly Cove 175362 Th
Battery monitor FastOlson at 1:30pm 02.24.20 Regarding the battery maker's advertised capacity.... We are on the second same-model of Trojan GC (
Battery monitor walmsleyc at 1:26pm 02.24.20 I've posted here about my SG200 previously. I now have the BT dongle and latest updates (as of a c
What size fuel filter/separator? jssailem at 1:01pm 02.24.20 Ok. 1 screw on fuel filter. A pump to provide fuel to the engine. Most diesel engines call for at
What size fuel filter/separator? (1) Project_Mayhem at 12:43pm 02.24.20 The engine originally did not have a screw on filter such as this. The PO added a single filter and
Inline fuses for small wiring - ABYC compliant? dlochner at 12:43pm 02.24.20 Fusing is always done to protect the wiring. So, what you are doing is logically sound and is the wa
Tailpipe under water? Project_Mayhem at 12:39pm 02.24.20 @rgranger Did you use the winches to pull the trailer upwards towards the sky?
Replacement trailer for an 85 Mac 25 rgranger at 12:34pm 02.24.20 Searched the computer but I don't have any pics of the boat on the trailer now.
Tailpipe under water? rgranger at 12:31pm 02.24.20 At some point, they stop and there is a sharp dropoff to the bottom. I can imagine the trailer whe
What size fuel filter/separator? jssailem at 12:30pm 02.24.20 Do you have an owners manual? What does it say? Do you have 2 filters, one on the engine and one in
Looking for plastic CDI Furling Drum (Bail) Golfpro at 12:13pm 02.24.20 That's OK Joe. Fortunately I found one and it will be delivered this Wednesday.
Tailpipe under water? (1) Hayden Watson at 12:10pm 02.24.20 The link (in blue) I provided in post #3 is the tag wheel using your spare tire. The tow strap I wo
Hunter 41 ac w/roller furling main transport ice breaker at 12:05pm 02.24.20 You will need to remove the pulpit, the wheel and curved part of the binnacle with the nav pod. Tha
Battery monitor S34 at 12:04pm 02.24.20 Thanks for the update Rod. Our sailing, owing to work, is confined to day sails, with the odd overni
Tailpipe under water? jimshipsky at 11:59am 02.24.20 Thanks to everyone for the good information and suggestions! First, about that triple-axle trailer.

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