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Forestay tension? Mark Johnson at 2:02am 10.19.99 Big Boats 4/1675 How tight is the forestay tension supposed to be on the 460? When sailing on my boat in a decent br
Interphase Instruments SteveC at 1:32am 10.19.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1155 Has anyone tried any of the Interphase instruments (specifically PROBE) and do you feel they're wort
spreader arms robin sloan at 10:31pm 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1295 have just finished unstepping my mast for winter storage. had aheck of a time removing the spreaders
Cabin Stripes on 28.5 Lou Stocks at 12:42pm 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 3/1322 I'm about to remove the weathered cabin tape stripes on my 28.5. Hunter doesn't sell the replacemen
shroud tuning Kevin Kluthe at 12:11pm 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 2/1281 I sail a 28MkII and am just in the learning curve of concentrating on new and different things like
28MkII's inability to point Kevin Kluthe at 11:41am 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 2/1324 Just a query. Does anybody have a 28MkII that can point into the wind worth a poop? Or is it just
Kenyon stoves STeve Weisbrod at 10:59am 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 7/2710 Hi all,I think to answer this question we're going to have to get into the "way-back machine" :-)
winch maintenance Peter at 10:58am 10.18.99 Smaller Boats 1/1397 I bought a used C22 that came equipped with Barlow 15 winches. Are these a standard brand for this b
liner leak? sandy at 10:54am 10.18.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1146 Please help ! We had air-conditioning installed. When the yard drilled the hole for the thru hull
Sea of Cortez chris sammons at 10:02am 10.18.99 Smaller Boats 1/1173 We have recently just moved up form a H23.5 to a H26. We are hoping sail the Sea of Cortez sometime
PROSine Inverter -- no shore power James Marohn at 8:43am 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1224 Howdy all! The other day we suddenly lost shore power while we were moored at a marina. I'm susp
Preventative maintenca tips Carl at 6:47am 10.18.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1325 Hello friends,As a soon-to-be owner of a brand new Catalina 310, I was hoping to get tips on what
Smelly water ballast.. Cap'n Jon at 6:20am 10.18.99 Smaller Boats 2/1157 I just posted a question to the Headmistress (shades of my English schoolboy upbringing - aarrrgghhh
I smell a herring - I think... Cap'n Jon at 6:17am 10.18.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1538 Greetings - I recently started work selling Hunters for Voyager Marine in Marina del Rey, CA. My fir
Stop looking! Mark Johnson at 5:25am 10.18.99 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1135 I found it. It is now called recent Forum Activity and is below Bohart's Landing. That was a prett
Stowe Instruments? Still exist? Parts available? Rip Edmundson at 5:02am 10.18.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1293 Is Stowe Instruments still in business? Can parts be obtained anywhere? Are they compatible with any
catalina 22 tiller jkleid@bestweb.net at 4:52am 10.18.99 Smaller Boats 4/2379 Just visited with a friend who has a catalina25 -his tiller has a beautiful upward curve that clears
Question on Hunter 240 sailing performance John at 4:18am 10.18.99 Smaller Boats 4/5100 I would like to know how well a Hunter 240 sails.Does it point well in a 15 to 20 knot wind and wha
Looking Advise Chris Glander at 3:42am 10.18.99 Big Boats 6/1169 I have finally figured out where the leaking is coming from, but it does not look like an easy fix.
Replace Oven James Taylor at 3:20am 10.18.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1314 I have a 1984 C30 with the original alcohol stove/oven. I'm thinking of replacing it with a propane

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What do they call the wind? Will Gilmore at 12:02am 01.15.20 As a kid sailing in the bay, I was always keeping an eye out for the 'cat's paw' winds. Those smal
What do they call the wind? Benny17441 at 9:09pm 01.14.20 The "Mistral", a cold dry wind which blows from the North along the Rhone Valley on its way to the M
Newsflash - Cheetos has spoken Dalliance at 9:03pm 01.14.20 I can honesty not recall ever seeing Cheetos on Dalliance. My occasional guilty pleasure is Cool Ra
question about roller furling and trailers KX50002 at 8:32pm 01.14.20 On level ground (boat level) light wind, the mast with forward lower (2) and aft lower (2) shrouds a
Can I dock my boat stern first? LeeandRick at 8:13pm 01.14.20 Not sure what boat you plan to back in but one with transom hung rudder and outboard motor risk more
question about roller furling and trailers LeeandRick at 8:01pm 01.14.20 Will the mast stand with no tension on the back stay? On level ground (boat level) light wind, the
Trivia question for you. john6206 at 7:46pm 01.14.20 Does the jib have a roller furling? If so, the halyard has to be short, too short to hoist the sail.
Newsflash - Cheetos has spoken Ralph Johnstone at 7:45pm 01.14.20 Hey! Thats one of the four major food groups. Actually, there are five major food groups: 1. Wh
Trying to Upgrade to Raymarine C80 leo310 at 7:44pm 01.14.20 the gps ant need to be nmea 0183 I have a C70 and that's its ant
question about roller furling and trailers KX50002 at 6:51pm 01.14.20 Cold. Sure. The trusty truck barely displayed -33 today. Barely, brcause the fan motor bearing took
Diesel starts on its own! Boat needs an exorcism. SycloneDriver at 6:41pm 01.14.20 Fast - It does not have a cover for the engine panel, other than the bimini. I though about adding o
Steel Seal Justin_NSA at 6:40pm 01.14.20 I always view those products as something used to patch a problem long enough to unload it on someon
Trying to Upgrade to Raymarine C80 sailor832 at 6:39pm 01.14.20 Hey Gang, I bought a 1980 ODay 30 and its time to upgrade the electronics. The boat came with a Ga
Diesel starts on its own! Boat needs an exorcism. FastOlson at 6:34pm 01.14.20 Regarding the comments about possible water damage to the switch, I have a possible idea to limit th
Diesel starts on its own! Boat needs an exorcism. SycloneDriver at 6:21pm 01.14.20 I went home, my back just couldn't take anymore boat yoga. I also forgot my filter wrench. After d
A Different Setup for a Mainsail Pack Will Gilmore at 6:18pm 01.14.20 used the backstay lowers from a different boat. This illustrates my objection to the standards arou
Prop Shaft Seal Leaking SG at 6:15pm 01.14.20 Beyond the questions above. Is there vibration when underway? Is there any alignment issue with the
Newsflash - Cheetos has spoken (1) Lazy1 at 6:06pm 01.14.20 When I eat them, which is rare, usually a guest leftover, I eat them with a spoon. No mess, no fuss
Can I dock my boat stern first? gtg at 5:58pm 01.14.20 Thanks you for insite. Looks like I will be the first at my club to be backed (stern) first in my sl
Steel Seal (1) Tally Ho at 5:53pm 01.14.20

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