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Getting there... (2) agprice22 at 9:46am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 4/587 I rolled the paint on my outriggers yesterday, so today, I wet-sanded them and compounded them. I ad
Around the world non-stop in a 22 footer (1) Jackdaw at 9:14am 05.24.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1281 @Bosman will like this, a Pole just completed a solo non-stop lap crossing the major capes. In a 22
Garage Sailer BobbyFunn at 7:00pm 05.23.18 Day Sailers 30/7376 A standard garage in the US is about 20 feet (6.1 meters). What are some sailboats boats that you h
Hunter 146 parts for sale kaufman tx dirtdobber at 6:31pm 05.23.18 Smaller Boats 2/411 I have mast, boom, mainsail, rudder, and some other stuff for sale from a hunter 146 mu uncle gave m
Thru hull (1) SeanTX at 4:58pm 05.23.18 Mid-Size Boats 11/2099 Replacing my first thru hull. This is on my hunter 25.5. Thru hull is for galley sink. Plan on using
Changing bulb in port bow navigation light Captpete12 at 4:41pm 05.23.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1043 OK - should be a simple procedure, BUT, spent over an hour trying to figure out how to "open" the li
Don't Be This Guy fstbttms at 2:49pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 18/1691 s2P0AUNENNE
Starter fails - Sourcing replacement (1) jssailem at 2:33pm 05.23.18 Engines and Propulsion 9/720
Up the mast with my Mast Mate Brian D at 2:06pm 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 31/4322 Did some work today at the spreaders. Had to remove my radar reflector because the rope broke and th
Attack of the birds Stan Linado at 11:12am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1795 After years of only occasional bird droppings our boat is now the target of what looks like a flock
And the...ahem...journey continues Roland5048 at 10:28am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 13/763 Let's see how part two works out. http://www.tampabay.com/news/Couple-whose-dream-boat-sank-finally
Best source for hull touch-up paint. lingerfeltja at 9:15am 05.23.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/563
Hunter Battery wiring pfaffk at 7:41am 05.23.18 Ask All Sailors 2/395 As I was getting my 2001 Hunter 290 ready for launching this year, I notice that the charge on my st
Search function not working? SFS at 4:34am 05.23.18 Forum Help (Site Talk) 9/868 @Phil Herring: I've been searching the forum from my phone lately, and getting an error message and
Should I lead my genoa sheets inside the shrouds? (2) PotomacDaysailer at 8:10pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 21/6150 150663 I can't sheet the genny in very tight with the sheets going outside the shrouds and the place
9.2a fridge unhinged schoolboy at 6:30pm 05.22.18 S2 7/1271 9.2a fridge Freon ...can't find port to add Freon....is it soldered closed? Who makes it...any clues
One black and two red electrical switches Bluenose at 6:10pm 05.22.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 28/15114 Hi folks, just getting used to me new to me B331. One red is for house, the other marked starting...
Dinghy Paint Tim22 at 5:40pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 2/373 I have a new inflatable dinghy and would like to stencil my name on it. Any suggestions as to the be
Steering wheel nut DaveMcL at 3:56pm 05.22.18 Big Boats 7/1034 Newbie to the Hunter world here having just purchased a new (to me) 92 Legend 43. So on the inaugur
Stellwagen bank All U Get at 3:18pm 05.22.18 Ask All Sailors 2/388 Our welcome home ride from Cape Cod to Isle of Shoals, NH included whales, dolphins, and a basking s

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Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing ggrizzard at 7:03am 03.04.24 There's "Old Hunter", Warren Luhrs company and "New Hunter", (Marlow-Hunter). Several well known des
Linings cleaning Project_Mayhem at 6:54am 03.04.24 Here's a good guide for stain removal. Any idea what this material is? Sunbrella stain removal chart
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Project_Mayhem at 6:51am 03.04.24 There are few parts on that boat that are still good. The trailer and a few parts are the only thing
Old AC compressor used for Refrigerator? Project_Mayhem at 6:45am 03.04.24 A 2x2' dorm fridge only draws around .5-1 amp after it starts. This compressor looks like one that w
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Caboteur at 6:40am 03.04.24
Linings cleaning ggrizzard at 6:24am 03.04.24 Spray carpet cleaner like "Resolve" used with a stiff brush. Let dry, vacuum off any residue. Once
Linings cleaning ice breaker at 5:35am 03.04.24 Try mineral spirits on a soft cloth.
NEW PORT LIGHTS JBP-PA at 5:29am 03.04.24 I chose 3/8. My old ones were 8mm, but I couldn't find 8mm.
Hunter 170 dlochner at 5:06am 03.04.24 Welcome to SBO. If the kids have been sailing Opta's and 420s then they have been doing some racing
Linings cleaning Terry Cox at 4:18am 03.04.24 I've used Soft Scrub with a soft brush on our 1991 lining. Does a good job removing mold and grime.
Room for VHF wire under compression post east coaster at 4:04am 03.04.24 While I don't have the complication of AC hoses on my 310, I did have to replace the small size an
Room for VHF wire under compression post andrewbredow at 4:03am 03.04.24 Great call @Tom J - you're right, it's the stringer below the bulkhead. I was assuming there was som
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing garymalmgren at 1:45am 03.04.24 I will throw in something from left field. Lets take a day sailer. Not designed or built for what ma
West Marine BOGO on winches this year? Rich Stidger at 8:27pm 03.03.24 You probably know but it is going on now. Yes, I discovered it is on now. Unfortunately I want a
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 8:22pm 03.03.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Michael Davis at 6:07pm 03.03.24 To help in your decision: read Seaworthiness, The forgotten factor by C.A .Marchaj
Old AC compressor used for Refrigerator? Davidasailor26 at 5:47pm 03.03.24 I think you've covered the biggest concerns well. I don't know refrigeration systems well enough to
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . Davidasailor26 at 5:42pm 03.03.24 We've had bad luck with their tide clock movements and with the eyepieces on their binoculars. Luck
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing rgranger at 5:33pm 03.03.24
sadly disappointed in Weems and Plath . . Terry Cox at 5:28pm 03.03.24 When we purchased our 1989 H28 in 1999, we equipped her with a Weems and Plath barometer and quartz

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