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Leak Through Vberth Light Dean Taylor at 6:23pm 01.24.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1213 When I bought my H26 the Forward cabin light did not work. An inspection revealed fatal water damage
Mounting traveler on S.S. Arch on 26' Harry Plaganis at 12:30pm 01.24.00 Smaller Boats 11/1310 I would like to install a stainless steel arch just below the rear of the boom to be used for trave
Soft Spot Nick in Casper at 12:11pm 01.24.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1041 I have just bought a 74' Cat.27. we found a small soft spot on the deck just left and of the hatch o
Radar on 35.5 Marc at 12:03pm 01.24.00 Big Boats 1/1282 I would like to mount a radar on a pole in the cockpit of the 35.5 (not on the mast or backstay). Ha
Replacing Hood LD Furler Marc at 11:58am 01.24.00 Big Boats 8/2304 I have a Hood LD continuous line reefing system mounted in the well on a 35.5. It is very difficult
2gm Yanmar that won't idle down Dan Geltmacher at 11:46am 01.24.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1112 I have a 2gm that I can't get to idle below 1100 rpms. That makes it tough to enter port at a safe
Traveler Chuck at 11:30am 01.24.00 Smaller Boats 3/982 My old boat had the traveler near the stern, I find my H22's forward configuration much better. You
bottom paint color Scott Taylor at 10:35am 01.24.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1682 My husband and I are acquiring a 23.5 from a family member. It needs a bottom job and we were wonde
Key west Race Week Greg Stebbins at 9:34am 01.24.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/997 You may ar may not know that there has been some serious racing going on down in Key West Fl last we
Hunter 36 Bob at 9:28am 01.24.00 Big Boats 5/1218 Have an opportunity to purchase a 1981 Hunter 36 at a reasonable price. Sailboat has seen limited us
Broken Mast Lew Noel at 9:24am 01.24.00 Big Boats 2/1234 I have a clean break in my mast 10 feet up(storm danage), the pieces completely separated. How do I
Broken mast Lew Noel at 9:20am 01.24.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1215 Due to an accident my mast snapped cleanly 10 feet up. How do I repair it?
Phone # for Renault RC8D Jack Laird at 8:48am 01.24.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1066 Renault Marine Diesel (only place in US but expensive)281 339 1465.
H2O water heater steven f. at 8:23am 01.24.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1387 I have heard that the on-board water heater can be used while motoring. I have yet to figure that o
New Mattress Bob Knott at 8:01am 01.24.00 Big Boats 8/2213 I'm Currently doing research on adding a real mattress to our 380's rear cabin. I remember last yea
UPS for a 380 Bob Knott at 7:58am 01.24.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1077 I have a 99 380 and have been contemplating a A-Spinnaker purchase, but just saw your ad in Cruising
Pressurized Alcohol Stench LaDonna Bubak - Planet Catalina at 6:59am 01.24.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1023 I have a pressurized alcohol stove on my C27 ' every time I use it (which isn't often), it emits suc
More on Odor Control with Questions Jay Hill at 6:06am 01.24.00 Mid-Size Boats 9/1452 During recent discussions about odor on boats, Peggie mentioned that the head is not the only place
310 dropped from production H. Madru at 5:55am 01.24.00 Other Sailboats 1/826 Does anyone know if the 310 has been dropped from production? There is no longer a listing on the H
Help me purchase the right 30 Catalina Michael Brill at 4:29am 01.24.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1392 My name is Michael and I am looking to purchase a Catalina 30. Through my shopping I have become a l

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Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? quadrille38 at 1:21pm 01.25.20 My cpap (and I assume most do) uses a transformer to step the 110 v down for use in the machine. So
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? SFS at 12:47pm 01.25.20 I slept with mine every night for the 6 months we were on the boat in 2018, most of which was at anc
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? dlochner at 12:19pm 01.25.20 An easier solution might be a battery operated travel CPAP machine. https://www.travelcpapmachine.c
Anyone use a CPAP when they anchor or moor out? Davidasailor26 at 11:57am 01.25.20
high water? Terry Cox at 10:47am 01.25.20 Who or how should adaptation be accomplished, appears to be the question. John, your winter Avatar
high water? jon hansen at 10:45am 01.25.20 michigan/huron went up 3" in just this past week. now at record level
1991 P42 Bow Rollers Terry Cox at 10:40am 01.25.20 Just ordered replacement rollers from Merimarine in WV. Good reviews fast reply will post after del
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 10:35am 01.25.20 opinion: a 45' boat is way easier so sail than a 30' boat i'm sure i'll get some blowback :)
Galvanic Corrosion smokey73 at 10:33am 01.25.20 To bore you a bit more, I found some research, by the US Navy, on Galvanic corrosion. Taken from th
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Terry Cox at 10:32am 01.25.20 Our first boat was an H28 to see whether we found cruising PNW waters of interest. Sailed her for th
Replace shaft and cutlass (3) paulj at 10:31am 01.25.20 I had the strut bearing replaced and the shaft was OK, but I went with a split flange that was faced
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 10:21am 01.25.20 hunter 45' ish sailboat will make a "GREAT" starter boat for bay and coast cruising. lot's of prou
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Ralph Johnstone at 10:10am 01.25.20
high water? dlochner at 9:56am 01.25.20 Found these 2 videos about the Lake Ontario Flood in 2017 and about how the IJC manages lake levels.
H376 Exhaust Overboard Connection Scott322 at 9:24am 01.25.20
Galvanic Corrosion JamesG161 at 9:18am 01.25.20 To bore you a bit more, I found some research, by the US Navy, on Galvanic corrosion. Taken from the
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. DayDreamer41 at 9:04am 01.25.20 Bigger the boat the bigger the commitment, the more comfort, the more cost, the higher the maintenan
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Dave Groshong at 8:37am 01.25.20 I recommend going in the 30ft range for starters, you'll save a ton of money and it just a much eas
Replace shaft and cutlass JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:25am 01.25.20 No reason. We found cheaper at a local yard. Switched to a split coupling too.
Moving Trailer with Forklift? KX50002 at 8:24am 01.25.20 we use forklifts to move trailers where I work all the time... but we just have a hole drilled throu

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