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Kenyon stove Richard Baldwin at 12:11am 10.13.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1119 I recently purchased my first sailboat. It's a 1987 Hunter 25. It came equipped with a Kenyon alco
H410 Tri-Cabin Option Tom Alves at 10:57pm 10.12.00 Big Boats 6/1131 I currently own a 260 that my wife and I split with another couple. The four of us are planning to
How much is too much? Bill Frotscher at 10:51pm 10.12.00 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1503 I am planning to remodel an older 25'. It is currently powered by a Vire inboard which I would like
Help please ! Claude L.-Auger at 9:30pm 10.12.00 Big Boats 3/998 On 9/24 I asked the group about spme overheating problems (see Overheating 3GMF), got some answer an
reefing hook & thingamajig Gary T. L. at 8:02pm 10.12.00 Smaller Boats 4/1188 Had a great day on our maiden voyage to Stockton Lake, MO. For Ken S. and Bill W. and anyone else th
More on 29.5 Headsails Russ Garecht at 1:49pm 10.12.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1071
Is Electrical Soldering allowed on boats jolie at 1:41pm 10.12.00 Ask All Sailors 13/3783 Problem in my Hunter Panelboard.A screw on a breaker loosened, and the resultant high current melt
water leak in aft cabin overhead Art Butler at 12:07pm 10.12.00 Big Boats 2/1379 I have a 92 legend 43 and I noticed water damage in the aft cabin. The source of the leak appears t
Trailering 170 -- with motor on mount or off? Russ at 11:27am 10.12.00 Smaller Boats 5/831 My wife and I sailed our 2000 170 all summer without a motor and got along reasonably well, given ou
Mast Storage Warren Tan at 11:07am 10.12.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1254 Is it necessary to unstep the mast when the boat is laid up? Up here, the boats are usually on land
oil filters Pete at 10:33am 10.12.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1295 Maybe someone can help me clear up a issue with oil filters, I posted as note about possible going t
Would you buy a chartered Beneteau? Trevor at 9:08am 10.12.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1764 Has anyone purchased a previously chartered sailboat for their own personal use? I'm concerned abou
Pulling of my Hunter 23 Chuck Michel at 9:06am 10.12.00 Smaller Boats 3/907 Well, the end of another season! Last week we pulled Windsongs and things went well except for hav
crusing a 400 Norm Fontaine at 8:07am 10.12.00 Big Boats 0/1125 Currently under contract to buy a 1995 400. My wife and I intend to use this boat primarily for crui
Fuel tank placement George Haus at 7:35am 10.12.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1847 I have a 26c but I think this question may be of interest to others too. Mr. Mac did not design a l
Gasoline For Deisels Sean at 7:11am 10.12.00 Trailer Sailors 3/1645 Gordon, I have the original manual for my YSE12. It says that in cold weather a few drops of gasoli
Doyle Cruising Spinnaker Bob Carlton at 6:58am 10.12.00 Ask All Sailors 7/2095 Anyone have any feedback about the Doyle Asymetrical Power Cruising Spinnaker (or other similar crui
Storing indoors John at 5:03am 10.12.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/953 I am storing my 85 H34 indoors heated this Wisconsin winter for the first time. Since I don't have t
Winter Oil Change??? Lyn at 4:08am 10.12.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1072 I have a 1cyl Yanmar. Any recommended oil or other winterizing tips to use through a Massachusetts w
yanmar overheat ! rudy pasantes at 4:04am 10.12.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/1242 I changed the impeller, checked all fluids, oil, water etc....it still overheats.I can run for a w

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94 Catalina 22 Dead Rise sigsgmret at 5:05pm 03.14.20 Yes I understand having water below the keel means I'm still floating. The rule of thumb I use for
Macerator and Other Discharge Valves? quadrille38 at 4:56pm 03.14.20 If it's specifically designed for use with a pressurized water system, great! And you also have t
Preferred chart type? jmce1587 at 4:49pm 03.14.20
Hunter 44 DS Anchor roller sail sfbay at 4:26pm 03.14.20 Ditto jssailem................
high water? (2) JamesG161 at 3:47pm 03.14.20 I was reading recently about a report of record high temps in Antarctica 65F same as LA that day an
Preferred chart type? dLj at 3:40pm 03.14.20 I've always purchased water resistant, they are the least expensive and work well. Have to say I dis
waste water tank Ron20324 at 3:40pm 03.14.20 ...And the deck fitting goes to the top of the tank Oh, MY !:confused: :thumbsdown::yikes::po
Water in the stern cabin - 2003 Hunter 306 Ken13559 at 3:28pm 03.14.20 I suppose your cable bundle enters horizontally. Mine does. I stick a plastic piece over the entry w
Installing electric head in B 321 Ron20324 at 3:28pm 03.14.20 Maybe there is a conduit up and through the ceiling? My B323 owner manual shows all of the conduits.
high water? (3) Hunter216 at 2:35pm 03.14.20 Latest data from IJC. Greater outflow this year due I believe to be warmer weather and less ice dam
Best way to clean your prop Captain Larry-DH at 2:35pm 03.14.20
Best way to clean your prop dlochner at 2:33pm 03.14.20 If I could get the cold galvanizing down here I might try it, though I worry about the dissimilar m
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo dlochner at 2:31pm 03.14.20 Yep...Magnesium in my neck of the woods...sorry, still use the old term. Just checking to see if a
Best way to clean your prop capta at 2:27pm 03.14.20 We've tried Propspeed a couple of times when the factory rep happens to be in the yard when we're p
Best way to clean your prop Bob J. at 2:15pm 03.14.20
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo Tally Ho at 2:08pm 03.14.20 You mean, Aluminum or Magnesium anodes right? Yep...Magnesium in my neck of the woods...sorry, sti
bragging shemandr at 2:07pm 03.14.20 One the Off Center Harbor (?) there is an interesting video of building a "Bird's Nest" type hollow
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo dlochner at 2:04pm 03.14.20
Spring Prep is in its 3rd day for Mahalo (1) Tally Ho at 2:01pm 03.14.20 I sanded my hull today to get rid of some flaking VC17 (remnants of a prior poor application) and to
Its funny Friday! Tally Ho at 1:45pm 03.14.20 ? perfect for me! Greg

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