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New to this forum Stlsailor at 7:35am 05.15.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/554 Hi, I am looking at buying a 1999 Hunter 260. Does anyone have any advice on what to look for? I hav
Picture of a Spinnaker clnhse at 6:13am 05.15.19 Smaller Boats 19/1249 Does anyone have a picture of a H 22 with the Spinnaker package? I would like to see how the pole is
Looking for a large mesh sheet bag DrJudyB at 9:29pm 05.14.19 Ask All Sailors 20/1892 Hi, I want to hang a mesh sheet bag underneath the traveler beam. The traveler beam spans the cockp
Puget Sound Sailors: What hard bottom paint works good? John Nantz at 9:09pm 05.14.19 Ask All Sailors 12/1249 Been using Pettit Trinidad SR for many years but times (laws) have changed. What bottom paint are yo
Shake Down Cruise MikeHoncho at 8:14pm 05.14.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 11/723 After a year of owning my H30 it was time for a multi-day cruise. My dad, brother and myself left Mo
Shake Down Cruise MikeHoncho at 8:11pm 05.14.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/378 Sorry double post. Stupid phone!
Spoof Store? Rick D at 5:23pm 05.14.19 Ask All Sailors 7/1010 So, I was thinking about a folding Lewmar cockpit wheel. I checked a couple of sources (including th
Hose that has an unusual stains/rust/burnt ? (1) pumpkinpie at 5:21pm 05.14.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/343 I'm heading out of town in about 7 hours to take a look at another 41DS as a back up in the event th
Looking for information about Beneteau 440 Gerri at 4:53pm 05.14.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1948 I am a writer and I am researching information about the 440. I know nothing about sailing and in m
Help with Coronado 23-2 parts Oksailor at 4:50pm 05.14.19 Other Sailboats 6/1713 Hello, I hoping someone can help me locate some stock parts for a 1974 Coronado 23-2. Specifically
LP gas problem tom.p.brown at 4:40pm 05.14.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/338 My LP gas is not working. I assumed possibly the solenoid so i disconnected it. with the wires that
Mac26x leaky centerboard trunk Tom McCormack at 3:40pm 05.14.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5096 So, I read posts that I should fill the water ballast and pull the boat out of the water to check fo
Catalina 27 with flex in port side cabin floor Catalina dreamer at 2:34pm 05.14.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/484 Hi, I am looking at buying a catalina 27. The boat was restored by a yard worker. Fopur years ago t
Parallel Charging Question Mr Fox at 2:02pm 05.14.19 Ask All Sailors 19/1153 Hello everyone I am curious to know about charging batteries in parallel in my setup (when the swit
Holding Tank Upgrades wavydog2018 at 1:37pm 05.14.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/608 Hi Ms Hall - Read your latest book ( a Christmas present )- loved it - makes so much sense! In order
Prop For a 1981 Hunter 27 with Yanmar 1GM roadwornpa at 1:14pm 05.14.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/283 What is the proper size Two bladed prop for this boat?
Heading for the water ! (1) Villvind at 1:12pm 05.14.19 Big Boats 4/367
Spinnaker Pole length - exactly markwbird at 8:37am 05.14.19 Ask All Sailors 27/4339 I recently got a back alley deal on a used spinnaker pole from a guy who's name I did not catch. It
Steering wheel cover Beneteau 43 grevay at 8:22am 05.14.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/604 Has anyone restored their Beneteau steering wheel cover? Both are worn and I don't want to have to
SG200 and Firefly Garbonzo at 6:52am 05.14.19 Musings With Maine Sail 0/498 OK, My vintage BATMON from Ample Power (you gotta be old to even remember that product and company)

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New Electronics Networking Help (1) Tally Ho at 3:58pm 09.07.23 I have a bit of a hodgepodge of instruments on my boat. The only things I purchased directly are th
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location JamesG161 at 3:57pm 09.07.23 If you have an on board Generator, the Blower may be there. My blower is located there. Jim...
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question (2) rpwillia at 3:55pm 09.07.23 I would attach the rudder sensor as it cannot hurt and in certain seas should help with performance.
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag Ted at 3:50pm 09.07.23 Sorry to hear of your troubles. I've got 4 sails with LiteSkin on both sides and have not experience
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:19pm 09.07.23 In that case, I would just remove the macerator pump and the hoses connected to it without bothering
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions jssailem at 3:12pm 09.07.23 Perhaps removing the "motor" or, if you feel you need to identify it in the diagram, label it as an
Adding second reef to main sail? (2) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 09.07.23
In hull transducer Johann at 3:10pm 09.07.23 I installed the Garmin GT15M-IH. Works great. I have also installed four other transducers that were
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions Richard19068 at 2:58pm 09.07.23 I am far from an electrical expert, especially 110 shore power so I might be misinterpreting somethi
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question (1) Tally Ho at 2:53pm 09.07.23
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:33pm 09.07.23 The Macgregor 26x was often motored with water ballast out, and then 1 wavy day the boat flipped and
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 2:31pm 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER P
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.23 I wonder if for hurricanes would be worth it to pump water INSIDE the hull to make a less movable
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:26pm 09.07.23 There was someone on here (I forget who now) who was able to use an air mattress pump to push air in
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX labrmnus at 2:22pm 09.07.23 Thanks all, I am leaning 4 stroke, even though the rest of Mercury 4 strokes have up top a bubble lo
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:16pm 09.07.23 Thanks, good tips. Is there a benefit to EVER pumping out the water ballast while at the dock, like
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:07pm 09.07.23 Keep the centerboard down for sailing or motoring. I tried motoring once with it up. It was like dr
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range rgranger at 2:03pm 09.07.23
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (4) rgranger at 1:59pm 09.07.23 I see your battery peeking out ...s through some holes to clean that area up (Like I mocked up in t
Invest 95L BigEasy at 1:56pm 09.07.23 All of them are Heroes !!! :clap: Jim... Yes they are & their service has saved lots of lives

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