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Cool boats for kids (1) Jackdaw at 1:07pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/2800 Who says kids only have to sail in Optis? I'm digging this mini Volvo replica. Hell, I'D sail in tha
Galley Cabinets lpbosch at 11:56am 02.08.18 Catalina 30 12/1735 does anyone have the dimensions or a layout with measurements of the Catalina 30 galley?
Sailing Perdido Key area ollie-bout at 9:48am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1186 Has anybody or does anybody sail their H240 or similar boat in and around Perdido Bay/Pensacola Bay
Hunter 260 - Better option than roller reefing jib in heavy wind? Tyler Rippel at 9:18am 02.08.18 Smaller Boats 24/2953 When I solo sailed my 260 in heavier fall weather I had issues of weather helm and also the jib shee
Raymarine ST50 tridata replacement (2) joe marcantel at 9:12am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/910 I need advice. I have a old Raymarine ST50 tridata that is not working. I found a Raymarine I50 that
Holding Power (1) LeslieTroyer at 9:09am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 50/2355
Sailing Kayak (1) Simon Sexton at 9:08am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1511 Hey Everyone, Good morning! I wanted to start off today by asking if anyone has ever saile
jib height while racing LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:14am 02.08.18 Racing 12/1234 When racing a flat decked boat, with a jib that has, say, 6 inches of variable hoist height...would
1978 Pearson 31-I Owner's Manual PDF annabhappy at 8:13am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/484 I have a 1978 Pearson 31-I (not P 31-2) and am in need of an owners manual, as I will be replacing
O'Day 272 Owners Manual libertadii at 7:53am 02.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2908 Sailors - I just purchased a 1988 O'Day 272 in December and would really like to know the schemata f
NPT verses NPS.... NYSail at 6:58am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2464 So I found one of my in-line ball valves that connects to my anchor wash-down was broke. Handle move
Installing a new DC switch panel in an Alden Challenger. (7) TomY at 5:20am 02.08.18 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 29/6274 The DC switch panel on CHRISTMAS - a 1961 Challenger - is original. I've considered replacing it in
Sail Windows? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:12am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1111 On the Mariner Website, someone was asking if it was worth adding a window to their main. I have ne
shore power won't reset on boat BugOutBoat at 5:25pm 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 86/3781
Rust (1) PGIJon at 11:16am 02.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 26/2956 Last week while bring the h34 back from a bottom paint job. The hose from the elbow to the muffler
Battery tie down (1) marchem at 9:05am 02.07.18 Catalina 310 8/1112 Those of you who have done battery upgrades on your C310: how did you manage battery tie downs? I'm
Cherubini Hunters Documentation - "Owners Manual" and Sales Brochure ObliquePlanet at 8:38am 02.07.18 The Cherubini Hunters 2/680 I bought a '78 Cherubini Hunter 25 last weekend and am checking out all the forum has to offer. In
Hunter 280 Macerator Switch Location Panera at 7:22am 02.07.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/510 I just purchased a 1997 Hunter 280. Presently the macerator pump is not connected. I am looking to
Flying Juniors (1) Simon Sexton at 6:44am 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2280 Hey Everyone, Good morning! A few months ago in Galveston, I participated in a race called
Engine oil RHUMB RUNNER at 9:15pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 2/585 I have been using Delo 400 15-40 LE oil. Can I use the SDE version. I have a 110HP Yanmar turbo dies

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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
GOB Gone? FastOlson at 8:06am 03.05.24 We have subscribed to PBO for many many years. Read it pretty much cover to cover, and re-read many
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Calif. Ted at 8:01am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars.
Advice on transcontinental shipping 373Sailor at 8:00am 03.05.24 I had a set a date last fall for Sailors Moving Sailors to move me out east this month. In January h
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! FastOlson at 7:52am 03.05.24 Dave, you sure do have my attention! I just sent this story to our insurance agent for comment. Than
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 7:49am 03.05.24 Excellent feed back. Thanks so much.
Weekend Login Difficulties dlochner at 7:01am 03.05.24 I think the electronic gremlins just wanted to have a little mid-winter fun.
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 5:36am 03.05.24 Well, I pulled the trigger yesterday and ordered my 250A large frame alternator and serpentine belt
Weekend Login Difficulties Hayden Watson at 4:34am 03.05.24 I was thinking. "What did I do to get myself banned, I'm a good boy?" Thanks for the effort. gary
9.2C relocation dlochner at 4:16am 03.05.24 At the time of going to the crane there should be only the forestay, backstay, port and starboard c
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 11:27pm 03.04.24 Henk Meuzelaar sailed his Hunter 43 around the South Pacificfor years, delivering medical supplies t
Hunter 23 worth salvaging? Straycat22296 at 8:00pm 03.04.24 I do not know who said it but I believe the saying goes: The most expensive boat I ever had was a fr
Portlight hatches for 1981 ODay 34 GeorgeC at 6:38pm 03.04.24 Lynno..... My 1983 O'Day 30 came with 4 Beckson # 410 plastic ports with an outside diameter of 6-3
Sigma drive flex coupler Hayden Watson at 6:08pm 03.04.24
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? xavpil at 5:51pm 03.04.24 . The watermaker would have to push water up the intake hose into the tank. That can be a lot of hea
Hunter 170 quiggers at 5:45pm 03.04.24 Great list of other options. I have always liked the look and reputation of the O'Day. Of course I
water maker: taking the fresh water line to the main water pump? dlochner at 5:41pm 03.04.24 The other issue is the static pressure on the line to the freshwater pump. Typically water tanks dra
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing dlochner at 5:38pm 03.04.24 @Barnacle Bill makes a good point, categorical statements about a particular brand of boats is not a
Electrifying my small sailboat? pgandw at 5:19pm 03.04.24 If you don't want the size/weight of a full 12V 100AH LiFePO battery (about $250, 25lbs, size of a c
9.2C relocation shemandr at 4:51pm 03.04.24 I would consider just cutting the mast wiring. And that's what some/a lot of boatyards do. Then wh

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