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Rub Rail Restoration/Cleaning Bob F at 7:16am 12.18.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1158 Just bought a '98 376 and the rub rail is dirty/oxidized and needs a good cleaning. Any suggestions
Fast boat Dan at 6:25am 12.18.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1155 Hello all,I sail Hobies at the moment and I also race in a local yacht club with a friend on his mo
anybody use a profurl sail? Kirk Wickersham at 4:19am 12.18.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1829 I have a Macgregor 26 and often sail singlehanded or with an inexperienced crew. There's often a sti
Oil Level on 78 HP Yamar John Van Stone at 12:49am 12.18.01 Big Boats 13/1324 We have a 1999 Hunter 450 with the 78 HP Yamar. The problem I have is when I am checking the oil.
Input needed from 33.5 owners (or anyone else!) elle at 11:46am 12.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1017 We have recently traded our sweet '89 H-30G for an equally sweet (I hope ) '92 33.5.We have severa
450 Office Conversion Mike Pilolla at 10:11pm 12.17.01 Big Boats 0/989 I just placed some photos and descriptions of how we converted our forward cabin into a convertable
Looking for an autopilot for my 30T Bert Kinyon at 6:13am 12.17.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/892 I'm getting ready for my sabbatical sail down to the Catalina's and beyond (maybe) and need to get a
Hunter 26 Jib Dimensions Rick Engel at 2:14am 12.17.01 Smaller Boats 5/1760 A number of poeple have referred to the Hunter 26 headsail as a 110% jib. My headsail (Doyle sail t
Florida to NJ spring cruise advice? Matt Picaro at 4:23am 12.23.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1717 Recently I purchased my first crusing sailboat, a Vision 32, which was and is in Florida.My intent
An addendum to my survey responses... Jon Bastien at 4:48pm 12.22.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1070 Hey Phil (and the rest of the gang at SailboatOwners.com), I just thought of another idea for add
Furling Systems Noah at 6:31am 12.22.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1266 I would like to add a furling system to my Mac over the winter. The biggest problems is I know nothi
Replacing Bimini Ron Searcy at 7:43am 12.21.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/969 To save a few bucks , I'm having a highly recommended awning maker , make a new bimini from my old p
Holding tank and plumbing material Randy S. at 2:33am 12.21.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1493 I am working on my plans to install "the last holding tank I'm ever going to install". Material choi
Bilge Kobi Maru at 8:23am 12.20.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1102 I am a new owner of a 1999 Hunter 340. The bilge of the boat (where the keel bolts are) had a littl
Passage 42 "Reversed Polarity" indicator problem Paul Cossman at 12:10am 12.20.01 Big Boats 9/1804 I have a 1991 Passage 42, and when my boat is plugged into shore power the reversed polarity indicat
"Sail confusion" clearing up... Brad at 1:25pm 12.19.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1253 Thank you all for your opinions...knew I could count on you guys. I know I wasn't clear on this, so
Replacing stanchion - 1979 O'Day 23 Nate at 2:32am 12.19.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1307 broke a 20" one-piece Schaefer stanchion. All I can find are the two-piece Schaefer(base plus post),
Cutter vs. Sloop Josh at 9:36pm 12.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/7146 What advantages does a cutter have over a sloop? To look at the setup, I would think any sloop could
Sail cleaning Bill Burch at 9:46am 12.18.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1548 I want to send three sails off to see if they can have life breathed back into them.Please share e
Installing cables in your mast. Josh at 5:36am 12.18.01 Ask An Oday Owner 0/857 I just thought I'd bring something to the attention of everyone. I read a lot on here about people w

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Battery select Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 07.16.20
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Stu Jackson at 10:21am 07.16.20 jviss is right. And, if the starter doesn't catch when the start button is pushed, it could be the
How to stop creaking bulkheads? Stu Jackson at 10:16am 07.16.20 I can never wear earplugs, including ones for listening to music, on my boat. I find it absolutely
Ron20324 at 10:15am 07.16.20 In the mean time, maybe a SS vent plate over the hole. I like the compass idea - if he needs a com
Battery select Stu Jackson at 10:08am 07.16.20 The skippersd' answers are right. These may help you understand what you have once you get into it:
Battery select Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 07.16.20
Marina Restrictions on Boat Use? Kings Gambit at 9:55am 07.16.20 The situation in the LB municipal marinas, including ABM, is now different from many others. You are
Bimini top for 26S (1) Russ Ward at 9:50am 07.16.20 Update for those following this thread. I purchased the following based on a recommendation. I order
Dry Ice.... walmsleyc at 9:41am 07.16.20 I've used dry ice before. It made things in the ice box, like apples, taste awful ... sort of car
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? jviss at 9:38am 07.16.20 One thing about the price, when they are clearing these out at WalMart they practically give some of
Battery select Justin_NSA at 9:36am 07.16.20 The switch may be wired to switch which battery gets charged while both are connected to the load. N
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? Jackdaw at 9:35am 07.16.20 Just a note that blue lights maybe illegal, USCG Rule 20: United States Coast Guard Marine Safety
Catalina 14.2 Capri Mast pixie at 9:32am 07.16.20 You are awesome! I contacted them to get some exact measurements. Houston is 3-4 hours away. So,
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? billjoye at 9:32am 07.16.20 Just a note that blue lights maybe illegal, USCG Rule 20: United States Coast Guard Marine Safety A
Battery select kappykaplan at 9:31am 07.16.20 Photos?
Hunter 260 steering issue (3) Gypsea Kids at 9:26am 07.16.20 New one for me. Since I do not know the history of the boat, @Justin_NSA suggested is that cable s
Stainless or aloominum rivets? (1) jviss at 9:26am 07.16.20 thick walled insert Yes, indeed, I had forgotten. You can get flush stainless steel rivet nuts, l
Kings Gambit at 9:25am 07.16.20 In the mean time, maybe a SS vent plate over the hole.
Battery select rgranger at 9:22am 07.16.20 Track down the wiring. It sounds like you have them tied together. Most likely parallel or you wo
Dry Ice.... jviss at 9:17am 07.16.20 RTIC the same product without the marketing. Well, if after-purchase support is part of the "produ

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