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Need info on changing self-bailing unit... David Lee at 10:06am 02.12.02 Day Sailers 4/1257 I have a 1982 DaySailer II and I purchased a new self-bailing unit, but I'm having problems getting
Bottom paint Tony at 9:20am 02.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/922 Has any one had experience with Petit Hydrocoat bottom paint? I have been using Neptune II and like
Eight Satellite GPS fred miller at 7:02am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 I have a spare Garmin GPS Model 65 circa early 90s. I also have a new handheld unit. The old unit tr
Solar Panel battery charging Bob F at 6:23am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/859 Can the solar panel installed on my 376 overcharge or "cook" my start battery? Especially in the sum
TOP LIFT BROKEN GOIN UP YE OLDMAST PAUL CAMPBELL at 5:26am 02.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1153 I NEED TO REPLACE MY TOP LIFT,AND WOULD LIKE TO DO OTHER REPARES ON MY C-27 1976.THIS INVOLVES CLIMB
Bottom paint sanding and repair? Scott Gurney at 3:48am 02.12.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1156 I am facing my first spring as a sailboat owner (1966 Oday Mariner 19'). The bottom of the boat nee
Line for roller furling Bob Greenfield at 2:59am 02.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/976 Have not been to the boat since Nov. and was wondering if any 29.5 Hunter owners know the diameter a
CANVAS COVER HUNTER 340 WOLFGANG KUTZNER at 1:53am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 MOVING TO FLORIDA AND LOOKING TO SELL COVER,ITS A FAIRCLOUGH COVER 1997,CUSTOM MADE,PHONE 203-574-5
Sound Investment Robert Polk at 1:11am 02.12.02 Big Boats 0/863 Have just replaced the audio speakers on our 460. The large newer Hunters (410-460)have quality JVC
Replacing the VHF and Electrical Wires in the Mast Bob Pattersen at 12:18am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1142 Has anyone replaced the antenna and electrical wires on a Hunter 25.5? I am thinking about tackling
What should I look for? Ricky Carroll at 11:16pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/961 Hi,I just joined this forum today and have some newbie questions regarding the trailerable Catalin
Have there been troubles with Autoprops Dave Mauney at 10:41pm 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 9/1180 I have been going back and forth between Maxiprop and Autoprop. I guess what I am looking for are s
dingy bottom fouling Pat at 10:14pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1057 Two questions: 1. After a 5 week L. I. trip, during which the dingy was towed, not surprisingly the
Anyone using a spin-tec furling system? Beau Fin at 8:18pm 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/1149 I have seen some references to the spin-tek roller furler on this forum. I checked out the companies
2-Stroke 50hp engine for 26X??? Sam Kramer at 1:27pm 02.11.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1205 Does anyone have the black Yamaha 2-stroke 50hp engine on their Macgregor 26X; like the one in the v
Oceanis 381 Views Barry Hill at 11:39am 02.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1444 I am considering the purchase of a 1998 Oceanis 381 and would be interested in any comments on the b
Mainsail Connectors Pat Reynolds at 11:16am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1194 I don't know what they're called. They are plastic little loops and connect the main to the mast. On
Bilge Pump Fernando at 10:31am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1174 Hello everybody:I need some help with the following thing:I have just bought a Hunter sloop 27'
Need info, pictures '92 Hunter 27 Wingkeel Ken Paruch at 10:25am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/962 I'm in the process of purchasing a 1992 Hunter 27 wingkeel via long distance and would appreciate he
240 Stereo enclosure Bob Reany at 8:06am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/803 Sorry, I search through 268 posts and could not find plans for a stereo enclosure behind the sink on

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electrolytic corrosion sail sfbay at 10:37am 07.20.20 My guess is the keel barrier coat failed. Same thing happened to my Hunter 46 due to lack of mainten
Topping lift question. "At Ease" at 10:35am 07.20.20 Thank you!
Stuffing box (2) Justin_NSA at 10:33am 07.20.20 I have a 30T also but I'm no help. I changed over to a LasDrop Gen II. I think I recently threw away
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Ralph Johnstone at 10:33am 07.20.20 OK, OK I won't say anything more about StS as they do not seem to be doing well at all by the anecdo
HUNTER 380 2001 STRIP PAINT BIGUA at 10:30am 07.20.20 Thank you very much for the info but Will buy locally. Best regards
Topping lift question. Justin_NSA at 10:23am 07.20.20 Hey Justin, Thanks for the reply. Can you explain a little more. Are you saying once the mainsail
Topping lift question. "At Ease" at 10:21am 07.20.20 Hey Justin, Thanks for the reply. Can you explain a little more. Are you saying once the mainsail i
Replacement Water Tanks Oday 34/35 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:19am 07.20.20 How do you plan to remove the existing tank? Or will you just drop a bladder into it? -Peggie
272 owners: what weight and style of anchor do you have? sail sfbay at 10:18am 07.20.20 Stu.................my sailboat anchor/rode came with a swivel and the PO anchored up and down the C
Water or sun damage? sail sfbay at 10:08am 07.20.20 You can refinish the interior wood (do an internet search on "refinishing marine interior wood floor
Topping lift question. Justin_NSA at 10:06am 07.20.20 If the topping lift doesn't ease up with the maintain raised, you may have to do it at the cleat.
New to me Edel 665 kloudie1 at 10:04am 07.20.20 don't know what size the locker is, but a 5 pound tank is 8" in diameter and 12" tall.A "standard (B
New to me Edel 665 stickers11 at 10:01am 07.20.20 @sailor832 Thanks for the note. I think short of getting my hands on a little propane tank, I will n
4jhe injector replacement artboas at 9:54am 07.20.20 Contact Doug Dykens @ Yanmar. He is a wealth of information , and a nice guy to boot!
Where is the Autopilot ? artboas at 9:50am 07.20.20
New to me Edel 665 sailor832 at 9:46am 07.20.20 I would never store a propane tank on it side. By the way this is also the first boat I owned. I w
Water or sun damage? Justin_NSA at 9:43am 07.20.20 How else does the broker account for the water stains? Some of those gelcoat spots look like impacts
Water or sun damage? capta at 9:38am 07.20.20 The outside stuff just looks like gel coat degradation. However, the inside lines on the varnish app
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 9:35am 07.20.20 As an update if anyone is still following or curious - I reinstalled the rebuilt injector pump and e
2007 Beneteau 373 Shifter sticking forward and reverse yet not when button pushed for neutral Larrycadman at 9:33am 07.20.20 thanks for the responses The button is at the bottom of the shifter mechanism and only needs to be p

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