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Thanks, Phil! Kermit at 8:05am 06.03.16 Ask All Sailors 18/788 It's nice to see someone else remembers Maxwell Smart. Thanks, @Phil Herring! Ah the good old days.
Santa Barbara Island "Report" Kings Gambit at 8:03am 06.03.16 Destinations 8/3644 Admiral and I just returned from a second "annual" Santa Barbara Island Rendezvous with two companio
Space behind the tiller on my 27 Thenautisalior at 6:32am 06.03.16 The Cherubini Hunters 3/768 The space behind my tiller drives me nuts! What can I do with it? I found a old cooler that fits wel
Sold our boat Bob 04 H260 at 6:00am 06.03.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1524 We sold our boat at the end of our winter Bahamas cruise. Windsong II will continue to cruise Florid
Chesapeake Bay Hunter rendezvous IH82BL8 at 5:03am 06.03.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/810 Woohoo! June 23-26 Spring Cove marina, Solomon's Island. Looking forward to this event, haven't be
Tips for rigging a permanent tidal mooring MikeFloutier at 4:58am 06.03.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/659 Hi, I just bought a 2009 Mac 26M and have obtained a good swinging tidal mooring. It dries out by a
Decisions, Decisions this is really hard vhoisington at 11:05pm 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 8/655 All, I have a line on 2 boats: - 2005 Hunter 466 - Clean boat, includes electronics, AC/Heat, gener
Spinnaker pole diameter??? gjordan at 9:14pm 06.02.16 Catalina 22 10/3829 What is considered to be a normal size pole? I want to start playing with my chute, and I need to bu
Need trailer seal id or part # for 1995 h 26 trailer Dr D. at 8:28pm 06.02.16 Smaller Boats 3/522 I need wheel seals for my H-26 Hunter made trailer. Vin # 1F9HS232XSA222358. It has 3,500 # axels be
Just watched Abandoned jleblanc31 at 7:42pm 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 0/401 I just got finished watching the Movie Abandoned and something one of the guys said got me thinking.
America likes COLD BEER (1) Casagf66 at 7:31pm 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 42/3006 Ok gang, hope everyone enjoyed their memorial day! I know I did. Sailing in Long Island was excellen
H23.5 Halyard Cleats Tony_Furst at 7:23pm 06.02.16 Smaller Boats 2/549 I just purchased a 94 23.5 and one of the things I've noticed is that the jam cleats for the halyard
Engine Mount question (1) Sefuller at 7:06pm 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3625 I replaced the engine mounts on our Universal M25 in an Oday 34 several years ago, using the Bushing
Depth through Knapp's Narrows, Chesapeake Bay? PAC3142 at 5:27pm 06.02.16 Destinations 9/3092 Has anybody been through the Narrows lately with 5 foot or more draft? Thanks, Paul
AC/Reverse Cycle Heat and Air in a C320 sail343 at 5:04pm 06.02.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1068 I am considering purchasing a used C320. Need to have heat/ac installed if we get the seal we want a
Solar Panels (3) seadaddler at 4:29pm 06.02.16 Ask All Sailors 6/819 Here are some photo's for Hunter with the Arch how easy I added Solar panels and look on my profile
17' Lofland Picnic Sailboat (1) JayD at 1:24pm 06.02.16 Trailer Sailors 58/15796 I wanted to start this because when I was looking at buying a 1969 Lofland Picnic I could not find m
Mast hound for H31 IH82BL8 at 11:17am 06.02.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/527 I have a (soft) vang I'd like to install. What mast hound have you used on this boat? I've checked
Here is a pic of my KAP (Kite Aerial Photography) rig (3) dgreen1991 at 10:12am 06.02.16 Smaller Boats 8/2305 124225 124223 124222 I use a sony action cam. This is in my opinion the best kite to use. It flies l
main halyard dawniewilson at 9:18am 06.02.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 24/2398 I own a '93 310 and am wondering if anybody has a solution to this pesky problem: The winch on the p

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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
Hull color ronshara1 at 7:43am 03.17.24 Thank you, I will start looking into it.

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