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Carb Question? Sean at 4:52am 01.20.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1164 Upon trying to start my 1977 Cat 27 Atomic 4 engine, and being unsuccesful , I found large amounts o
Repacking Stuffing Box Dan Hutchinson at 3:35am 01.20.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1184 I have tightened the stuffing box adjustment nut on my 1986 Hunter 31 as much as I can, so I guess i
More High Seas E-Mail Dave Simpson at 2:52am 01.20.00 Big Boats 0/935 Further on e-mail at sea (or anchor): My dillema regards the modem. Does anyone know whether the Ka
What size watermaker? Mark Johnson at 1:48am 01.20.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1329 We are in the exploration stage of equiping our 460 to spend 3 months in the Carribean next winter.
SailExpo --- Atlantic City Jim O'Brien at 1:32am 01.20.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1235 Anyone going to the Atlantic City SailExpo?? And is anyone going to Jump-UP-Jam ???
37 cutter sails & rigging chet p at 11:06pm 01.19.00 Big Boats 7/1732 I emailed hunter directly and they were no help. I am in the process of purchacing a 1979 model and
Shaft Alignment Mitchel at 10:27pm 01.19.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1106 I recenly purchased a 1993 33.5 Hunter. I need to move it 400 miles to its new home. My question i
10 year old sail referbish? Mike Elmore at 8:16pm 01.19.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1191 I bought Windward Hull last season here is Chicago. She is a 1990 C28 STD.She came with the origi
Radar Mounting JFun at 1:01pm 01.19.00 Big Boats 6/1241 Seeking advice on a stern pedestal mount for radar on a 376
Icemaker Richard M Smullen at 11:42am 01.19.00 Other Sailboats 1/958 On our 85 37C the icebox has been fitted with an A/B system that works great! except, on our last tr
Phil about the Email greeting Bruce Grant at 10:35am 01.19.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1001 I don't know if I'm doing something wrong, but I can't seem to get the email greeting card to work.
34 Hunter insurance Jeff Bennett at 10:19am 01.19.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1079 My wife and I are looking to buy a Hunter 34 in the next few months. Any help would be appreciated
screwing things into the mast? Mike Elmore at 9:55am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1602 As a new boat owner, I have several project I'd like to tackle on Windward Hull (1990 C28) this spri
Mast blisters John Manfredi at 9:14am 01.19.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1155 My 91 Cat 30 has a factory painted mast. The mast's outside surface has some paint blistering (I hav
Lines run aft Darrel Richards at 8:04am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 9/1329 Been reading alot of info from this site. Have a couple of questions. Looking for a diagram and pa
My wheel is too big Bob Peters at 7:51am 01.19.00 Big Boats 0/942 I have a stainless steel 48" wheelto trade. I would like a 36" wheel. If interested, toss in an eq
Maintenance Cost...? Tim at 6:18am 01.19.00 Smaller Boats 1/1285 I'm looking at a '82 Catalina 25 for my first sailboat. The boat is in generally overall good condi
Self tending Roller Steve Dion at 3:41am 01.19.00 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1030 Bill:I am interested in putting a roller furling jib on my H'31. We are located up in the Delta a
Skreeeeching companionway hatch Dennis Thomas at 3:22am 01.19.00 Big Boats 6/1749 When I slide the main companionway hatch open or closed, it often emits a terrible screech of fiberg
Touring The Hunter Plant George Lamb at 3:21am 01.19.00 Big Boats 1/1047 Well, we are getting closer on the delivery of our new 460. Since my wife and I are assignment in So

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Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Terry Cox at 7:21pm 01.26.20 Did you start with a 40+ foot boat? Actually, truth be told, I started many many years ago with a
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. sail sfbay at 7:20pm 01.26.20 I cut my teeth on a 37 ft Seidleman sailboat in the Chesapeake Bay for many years. Then Hunter 31, t
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 7:16pm 01.26.20 did not know that about the colgate. you learn something new all the time. good to know.
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 7:13pm 01.26.20 i cut my teeth on a 38' US one design by alden
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. smokey73 at 7:12pm 01.26.20 https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/naval-academy-44 the navy thinks it's a great size for a starte
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 7:11pm 01.26.20 i agree, solo sailing is not a good idea for a novice. solo sailing should only be tried after the s
1991 P42 Bow Rollers Terry Cox at 7:07pm 01.26.20 And to me, that begs the question, "Did whoever rigged the anchor rig it properly?". No idea. Setu
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. Terry Cox at 6:55pm 01.26.20 Did you start with a 40+ foot boat? H28.
Refrigeration - My big off season project FastOlson at 6:52pm 01.26.20 Nice 'slide show', and much appreciated. I installed a slightly different Isotherm model in our boat
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jssailem at 6:47pm 01.26.20
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. jon hansen at 6:40pm 01.26.20 https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/naval-academy-44 the navy thinks it's a great size for a starter
Replace shaft and cutlass Captain Larry-DH at 6:32pm 01.26.20 Well you promise to babysit for one night the kids of the owner of a boat 2 slips down from you in
Replace shaft and cutlass paulj at 6:26pm 01.26.20 ???? I wouldn't try that. o_O Well you promise to babysit for one night the kids of the owner of
Seadek versus Nuteak Synthetic Decking sail sfbay at 6:17pm 01.26.20 I had it installed in late May 2019. It has held up well to my 14 lb dog and foot traffic.
Removing Lifeline Coating/Cover sailme88 at 6:01pm 01.26.20 Why do you need covers at all. If you have any fish-hook or broken wires they are not safe for lif
Thought on Hunter 45 for newbie. MikeHoncho at 5:40pm 01.26.20 In all the years of cruising, docking, etc., no need for, nor want of a bow thruster. Much prefer u
1991 P42 Bow Rollers ggrizzard at 5:09pm 01.26.20 Unless things changed dramatically over the years, the Hunter factory never rigged an anchor on a re
Three Bridge Fiasco! Stu Jackson at 4:17pm 01.26.20 I did hear people talking with a New York accent. I resemble that remark, I started out there. Bu
Three Bridge Fiasco! LeeandRick at 4:15pm 01.26.20 Hey, the Dwight D Eisenhower Hwy. Lookout for the Alameda ferry.
Seadek versus Nuteak Synthetic Decking Knotallthere at 4:11pm 01.26.20 Thanke sail sfbay for the reply. How has it been wearing so far with the dogs and foot traffic etc.?

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