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Shoal Draft Keel Jeff Jernigan at 12:39pm 08.24.99 Other Sailboats 5/1074 I have a 1987 26.5. Does it have what is referred to as a "shoal draft keel " ? And what is a shoal
anyone rebed their toerail? Jim S at 12:31pm 08.24.99 Smaller Boats 1/1170 Got it off and several U bolts broke in the process. No wonder it leaked. Any helpful hints on getti
Engine Mount Weight Mike Sturdivant at 11:59am 08.24.99 Other Sailboats 1/981 For a 1986 H23 what was the factory spec. for max outboard weight for the engine mount?
ENGINE MOUNTS Yves Langlois at 11:41am 08.24.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1414 I need new engine mounts for my Yanmar 3GM on a Hunter 34, 1984.Anyone could tell me where I can f
Anyone else experience a leak at rudder post tube? Jock Muir at 11:07am 08.24.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1977 I am experiencing a leak from the rudder post tube. It appears to be a void in the original fibergla
Holding tank installation Joe at 9:59am 08.24.99 Smaller Boats 0/1453 I am trying to install a holding tank on a 1984 traditional interior boat. This boat came from the f
Documentation Number Kelly Burgess at 9:19am 08.24.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1434 By what means and where have other Hunter Owners marked their new vessels with the DOT / USCG offici
23.5 storm jib jack everitt at 7:37am 08.24.99 Smaller Boats 5/1388 I AM CONSIDERING A STORM JIB FOR M 23.5.HAS ANYBODY TRIED ONE ?
Fixed Port repair J K Kudera at 6:05am 08.24.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2022 Can anyone tell me how to remove the plastic fixed ports from the frame, after I remove them from th
Ok, I bought insurance , what do you think? Bruce Grissom at 4:09am 08.24.99 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1143 I looked around and got some quotes having decided on going with my auto - insurer. Here's what I pl
Kenyon Kerosene Stove Winnifred Johnston at 4:05am 08.24.99 Big Boats 5/1615 My husband and I have a 1983 H34 that came equipped with a 2 burner kerosene stove. The oven burner
Kenyon Kerosene Stove Winnifred Johnston at 3:37am 08.24.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1521 My husband and I have a 1983 H34 that came equipped with a 2 burner kerosene stove. The oven burner
WHAT IS THE "STUFFING BOX" James at 3:20am 08.24.99 Mid-Size Boats 3/1594 Not to be an idiot...just a new comer. but what is the stuffing box and what is its required mainta
Backstays- split vs single Don Carrier at 3:14am 08.24.99 Mid-Size Boats 3/1997 My Catalina 27 currently has split backstay. I am considering replacing with a single in order to r
"Drill or not to drill" George Fletcher at 1:03am 08.24.99 Other Sailboats 4/1042 I would like to mount deck hardware for a boarding ladder I purchased from West Marine. It requires
Merriman Binnacle Tim Op't Holt at 12:53am 08.24.99 Mid-Size Boats 1/1727 The binnacle on my '81 H31 was made by Merriman Yacht Specialties. The plastic cylindrical part that
Mostly Questions Len Markir at 12:19am 08.24.99 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1965 My wife, Annie, and I have had "Oceana", our 1990 Oceanis 430 for about 5 years and love the boat. W
New anchoring technique Steve Beynon at 11:24pm 08.23.99 Other Sailboats 2/945 We were in Covered Portage Cove this summer with about 35 other boats. That meant there wasn't a lot
Preventer attachment George Kornreich at 11:15pm 08.23.99 Other Sailboats 2/988 Jim,This is one I posted while you were away, and it seems to have faded into cyberspace, so I'll
Vacuflush George Kornreich at 11:04pm 08.23.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1661 Peggie,What's your opinion of the VacuFlush system? Thanks.

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Oday 22 Mast Location mmuldoon at 7:19am 01.07.20 I think what @Will Gilmore said about the can of worms you might be opening if you move your rig is
Motorboats Prohibited Scott T-Bird at 7:16am 01.07.20 Interesting observation, except that when you look on Google Maps, it would appear that well more th
Motorboats Prohibited Ron20324 at 7:16am 01.07.20 I'd think that since it says "motorboats", and not motoring or transiting under motor/power, sailboa
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car Ron20324 at 7:13am 01.07.20 Hhmmm... looks like those 2 screws go into the aluminum (or whatever) body. That's a forever deal. M
Mast sidestays released on dry dock dlochner at 7:04am 01.07.20 It looks like that boat that fell over on the stands has loose lines coming from the canvas. Me th
Electric Winch to Step Mast rgranger at 7:03am 01.07.20 Or maybe someplace in the bed of your truck. That would give you an even better angle.
Electric Winch to Step Mast rgranger at 7:03am 01.07.20 Can you run the winch using the wiring for the trailer? If so, I'd find a way to attach it to your
Halyard shackles rgranger at 7:00am 01.07.20 i use the halyard hitch. like charlie, it never comes off. s set up with that knot.
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r (1) rgranger at 6:56am 01.07.20 173696
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r rgranger at 6:55am 01.07.20 Mine are like @SFLsailor. I have the baby sister to your boat but I think both boats used Z-spar fo
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car Scott T-Bird at 6:55am 01.07.20 I'm not familiar with that car, but I suppose I would attempt to use a hex head with an impact drive
Electrolysis question Pirate Dave at 6:54am 01.07.20 Run two multi meter leads into the water and look for stray current. That dock sounds like it is ho
Motorboats Prohibited kappykaplan at 6:49am 01.07.20 A sailboat under power is indeed a "motorboat", but can't go anywhere near as fast as a real motorbo
Mast sidestays released on dry dock Pirate Dave at 6:49am 01.07.20 It looks like that boat that fell over on the stands has loose lines coming from the canvas. Me thi
Oday 22 Mast Location (1) rgranger at 6:46am 01.07.20 I think what @Will Gilmore said about the can of worms you might be opening if you move your rig is
Halyard shackles (2) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:45am 01.07.20 Here's the set up I use for sheets- In many many years, has never failed
Halyard shackles Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:41am 01.07.20 Do you ever have trouble getting it off? -Will (Dragonfly) :) Nope- when I need it off, a knife d
Can this trailer be launched by ramp? JR19454 at 6:34am 01.07.20 I came across your post because I'm looking for a trailer for my 29.5. Did you just buy this boat la
Adding another battery Zinger88 at 6:18am 01.07.20 Thanks Gene and Lazy1. And yes...I'll be purchasing the controller w/ built-in bluetooth. I like the
Sailing Cedar Key Mark Q at 6:13am 01.07.20 Good advice Gene, and you may be right about the copperheads, but I recall back in another life visi

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