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Hunter 240 Centerboard woes con't... (2) waveform at 12:55pm 04.28.18 Smaller Boats 5/1530 Need to hear from those with 240 who have replaced the centerboard uphaul line (runs from centerboa
Hunter 23 Bilge water kc2bya at 12:50pm 04.28.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/886 I have a 1986 Hunter 23. EVERY spring I end up pumping a couple of gallons of water from the space b
Dry Rot Hunter 23 Billleathen at 10:47am 04.28.18 Smaller Boats 2/561 Getting ready to Launch. While cleaning and waxing I just spotted this dry rot in the locker on the
380 Cockpit drains CaptKimble at 10:06am 04.28.18 Big Boats 1/1099 I was relocating my bilge pump on my Catalina 380 from where the factory located it in the lazzerett
Capri 18 john6206 at 9:05am 04.28.18 Smaller Boats 9/4762 Hi Everyone - I checked the post that I had written about changing my profile information, and the
Marina etiquette john6206 at 8:42am 04.28.18 Smaller Boats 88/13355 Hi all - After something like 20 years of daysailing, we are going to be staying in a marina for th
Steering replacement edison windarra at 8:00am 04.28.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/622 hello I need to replace the steering cable ? Not sure about chain in my 1997 28 Catalina mako 2 any
SO HOW MUCH DOES ZEPHYR VIBRATE? Kyedmcc at 7:03am 04.28.18 Day Sailers 1/503 New owner of 25CB with 2 cycle 15hp zephyr saildrive and I have not ran it yet. I was wondering how
how to fix a scratch in the hull Boby_Hunter33 at 6:45am 04.28.18 Big Boats 10/1575 I have a hunter 45 ds 2010, white hull. scratched the hul a few inches above the water line. The scr
Tired of getting stabbed artboas at 8:35pm 04.27.18 Big Boats 6/748 On the 49 /50, there are wonderful transom lockers which give great access to steering, plus massive
Yahoo! new sails working great! Ken Cross at 4:38pm 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 8/462 I ordered some new sails from SBO. They are Doyle dacron loose footed main with 2 full battens, and
Tracking the Newport Beach to Ensenada Mexico Race Right Now Rick D at 3:55pm 04.27.18 Racing 0/447 See this to track the race and individual boats. First year for it. Pretty cool http://yb.tl/N2E2018
Rancor fuel filter (1) rbenyoung at 3:06pm 04.27.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/1289 I am having a problem with my rancor fuel filter. After the boat sits for a few days the fuel level
dagger board rope hopboat at 12:14pm 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 4/421 2009 mcgregor 26 going out for first sailing the previous owner had a knot in the dagger board rope
Furling line cleat marchem at 10:58am 04.27.18 Catalina 310 34/4710 There's an old (closed) post here about adding a furling line cleat to the stern pulpit: https://fo
Dinghy recommendations lingerfeltja at 10:58am 04.27.18 The Cherubini Hunters 35/7922 What are some thoughts on a dinghy for the 37C? I currently use an 8' fold-a-boat. Our new slip is
decipher how to mount masthead light tipsyravensailing at 10:31am 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 4/458 heya! i picked up one of these https://store.marinebeam.com/smart-led-tri-color-anchor-light-and-st
What's in your mattress? (1) Phil Herring at 8:59am 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 30/4364 Sailboat bedding can range from the cheapest of cheap open cell foam to high-end memory foam, Latex,
shower nozzle doesn't work scottmc59 at 7:11am 04.27.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/543 Our sink faucet works find but when switched to shower setting water barely trickles out. Same with
Oops! Where did my centerboard go? (3) agprice22 at 4:02am 04.27.18 Ask All Sailors 1/698 Here is the photo of the remainder of the old centerboard. Only the head remained. There was no dama

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Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: dLj at 4:04pm 03.17.24 here is my charger. I think I'm OK with it Well, it does not have 3 stage charging, as one would w
Hull color Barnacle Bill at 4:01pm 03.17.24 Having once worked for a SanJuan dealer I remember that the usual hull color of the 26 was a beige,
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (2) Ted10028 at 3:03pm 03.17.24 here is my charger. I think I'm OK with it are you saying the best way to determine the health of
Electrical problem with new fan and tank monitor: (1) Ted10028 at 3:02pm 03.17.24 A three stage charger is the only way to go if you like your batteries. Victron and Sterling/ProNau
Cockpit table - how to secure it ed canty at 2:21pm 03.17.24 I have been imagining a canvas wrap with a bunch of pockets on the front. It would hold everything
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 dmax at 12:58pm 03.17.24 I would start by just cutting a panel out of one side, a little aft of the rudder stock line and cut
Resurfacing cockpit ranger shemandr at 12:35pm 03.17.24 I like the grey too. If that the alternative to re-painting non slip I'd go with it. I had a red R
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 dlochner at 11:59am 03.17.24 Your change in plans sounds good. I've found eBay to be a good place to recoup some costs from purch
New to Wiring, Looking for Feedback on Improving Circuit Plan for a Mirage 5.5 JohnBisMe at 11:54am 03.17.24 Thank you both for your advice! Based on your recommendations, I have ordered a 17amp Victron water
Resurfacing cockpit ranger dLj at 11:35am 03.17.24 I like the concept of good sea teak. but don't like the gray color. I consider myself blessed b
Resurfacing cockpit ranger MitchM at 11:06am 03.17.24 I like the concept of good sea teak. but don't like the gray color.
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 capt.canuck at 11:00am 03.17.24 Thanks for the info. I have a small shop and am capable of welding most metals and fiberglassing. I
Hunter Legend for Sale? dmax at 9:21am 03.17.24 I'm always amazed/disappointed when looking at boats for sale at the lack of maintenance and upkeep.
Hunter Legend for Sale? DoctorShredd at 9:06am 03.17.24 The only one on the left cost was posted for sale over 5 years ago. I found a few nearby (Souther
SSB/HAM beginners study guide? BAD ORCA at 8:34am 03.17.24 Hey, thanks for all the help. I bought 'HAM radio for dummies' and started reading it, plus found a
My last boat - probably jssailem at 8:33am 03.17.24 Age is a number. It is health that I see as limiting. I do not go gentle into that dark night. I a
My last boat - probably smokey73 at 8:32am 03.17.24 On second thought, I like "Last Call" like at your favorite watering hole. For some reason I though
My last boat - probably JRT at 8:24am 03.17.24 Very neat boat and great story. Have a great time on the water!
Keel and Rudder Repairs C27 jssailem at 8:09am 03.17.24 @shemandr and @dmax are spot on with the description of the materials and solutions. If you are jus
Main Sail Issue julio.hunter2009 at 8:07am 03.17.24 How long ago was it working properly? It's possible to put too much tension on the halyard. Your sa

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