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JRC 1500 Mark 2 Radar System Caspurr at 6:40am 05.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/398 I have an option to buy a JRC 1500 Mark 2 Radar system. It is new in the box and has been stored in
Anchor chain join Goldfinger at 3:40am 05.29.18 Ask All Sailors 3/543 On my 10 metre sloop, I have 30 metres of anchor chair (+ 100 metres of anchor rope spliced in). A c
Yanmar YSB 12 Hard to Start Doug Tilford at 9:42pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 19/8491 I have a Yanmar YSB 12 in a 1977 Catalina 30 that struggles to start. The odd thing is that when it
Crack in foam rudder all of a sudden (3) drewsyntax at 9:07pm 05.28.18 Smaller Boats 18/1030 URGENT QUESTION Guys - So my rudder was totally fine - I faired it a bit and then painted it with t
What size wire for solar panel Mike48 at 7:26pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 1/468 I have a 30 watt solar panel and a Genasun GV-5 MTTP controller that has connections for 12 - 30 ga
How to change details on owner directory KeukaSailer at 6:32pm 05.28.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/423 When I joined I had not yet done the renaming of my boat, and hadn't decided what I was going to nam
Plastic Port Light Replacement ... SNAFU catalanc at 5:57pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 7/462 Hi Guys, I had a portlight broken during knockdown and am replacing it (Catalina 22 MKII). I remove
Salt or Fresh Head Water during the Night? CADude at 5:20pm 05.28.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/836 We have a 2014 Beneteau 38 that we keep in salt water with a single Jabsco Quiet-Flush head located
A glorious Day... shemandr at 5:04pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 5/355 Today I had my first swim of the year in Robin's Island Cove near New Suffolk NY. It was awesome.
Electrical issue? Engine will not start Kommy000 at 5:02pm 05.28.18 The Cherubini Hunters 14/8019 Alright, I posted a few months ago about replacing my original fuel tank with a new one. I finally f
AVR quandry capta at 12:43pm 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 3/498 It has been suggested that our older Onan 8 kw genset may perform better if we change from the old t
25' sailboat tailer value Kyedmcc at 10:27am 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1006 Any opinions on what I should list my 1982 25' sailboat trailer for on craigslist? Once I splash my
Cracks in liner tabbing - structural? deal-breaker? (5) spenrose at 10:14am 05.28.18 Catalina 30 7/1960 All, Hi! I was hoping someone on this forum could help me decide whether an issue I noticed is a "
any secrets to fishing new hose? MitchM at 8:27am 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 11/973 i decided to add a small bilge pump for nuisance h 2 0 from shower. tried unsuccessfully
R20 centerboard dbax at 6:26am 05.28.18 Ranger Boats (WA) 2/1457 Hello, I have been reading through some documentation I got with my new used boat regarding the cent
Port Gaskets Hunter 29.5 Odyssey lll at 6:22am 05.28.18 Ask All Sailors 4/376 Trying to locate gaskets. There are 2 window sizes. I have replaced the gaskets on the larger window
How much water is normal near stuffing box? (1) Kgatesma at 6:11am 05.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1139 We get about a quarter inch of water here (H35.5). Too much? I imagine as the boat heels the water
Refurbishing the Hyde StreamStay Roller Furler Terminal Swivel Assembly bobmorning at 5:44am 05.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/322 We have a 1984 Hunter 31, the Hyde Streamstay roller furler is in need of repair. I have the short 4
Refurbishing the Hyde StreamStay roller furler bobmorning at 5:41am 05.28.18 Mid-Size Boats 0/1208 We have a 1984 Hunter 31, the Hyde Streamstay roller furler is in need of repair. I have the short
Hood Sea Furl 5 253 Failure Mode (3) Dan_Y at 6:20pm 05.27.18 Big Boats 4/1420 Our 10 year old Hood Sea Furl 5 253 experienced a separation of the drum from the tube that transfer

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Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! dlochner at 12:39pm 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! JR19454 at 12:22pm 03.05.24 I purchased a 2007 H49 in 2019. Added 800 watts of solar (4 - 200 watt solid panels) and mounted t
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! dlochner at 12:16pm 03.05.24
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 11:51am 03.05.24 we will not need the Starlink. If one is racing, Starlink might be an edge. Weather updates occur
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Rick Webb at 11:24am 03.05.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing DArcy at 11:06am 03.05.24 To reinforce the sentiment that the crew is more important than the boat when it comes to crossing o
Cover for O'day 20 BruceC at 11:02am 03.05.24 You can spend $400 to $500 for a quality custom boat cover to be designed taking your stepped mast i
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 11:01am 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race. Don't need to b
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Mark Maulden at 9:41am 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Replace keel Bolts on B 41S5 1990 American_Mainsail at 9:40am 03.05.24 Give Mars Keel a call. They are the experts. They offer a keel bolt replacement service. I know th
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! william24424 at 9:39am 03.05.24 Thank you for reminder, I just noticed the tag was signed in 1986, yet it still pointed to green/goo
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Richard19068 at 9:38am 03.05.24 This case is about a lot more than just fire extinguishers. It points out that the insurer can screw
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Dalliance at 9:11am 03.05.24 Interesting article. I replaced my extinguishers last year. The old ones are still in the boat as
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! twodzusfittings at 9:11am 03.05.24 What is the lifespan of a marine fire extinguisher? I say marine, as mine were bought from a west ma
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 9:04am 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race.
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! kloudie1 at 9:02am 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! American_Mainsail at 8:58am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars. I do this sa
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:33am 03.05.24 Yes I agree with all of your comments. I do indeed follow "Sailng Jibsea" and yes, they make out ju
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:30am 03.05.24 Thanks for sharing this story and info, Dave. I wish I got the chance to meet Warren and pick his b
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing (2) American_Mainsail at 8:09am 03.05.24 As pointed out, Warren Luhrs, who owned Hunter was a global solo racer who enjoyed it on boats that

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