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Mast wiring deck pass thru! ttac at 6:34pm 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/453 Sorry I posted this two times!
Selden Anodized Mast & Boom Knotallthere at 6:33pm 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4475 Hi, The anodized mast and boom on my 356 is a little chalky (boat was in salt), I would like to try
Anyone going to Vancouver or Seattle Boot Shoe? druid at 6:32pm 01.07.16 Pacific North West Cruisers 40/4446 I'll be going to the Vanc Show to look at engines, hopefully Fri if I don't have to work, otherwise
Propeller Cleaning / Polishing (1) Knotallthere at 6:23pm 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/7088 Hi, Our 356 was used in salt water but will now be sailed on Lake Ontario. I would like to replace
356 Keel Joint (4) Knotallthere at 6:11pm 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2984 Good day, We acquired our 2002 356 in Sept 2015 and as you can see from the photos the keel joint n
Yacht club mikenovit at 5:31pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 0/40 One of our members failed to pay storage so we took over ownership of his sailboat. 3 sails look fi
New Design VS Earlier Model Keel Foil Shape. thetailwind at 4:15pm 01.07.16 Catalina 22 4/1185 Hello, I was reading Stingy Sailor's write up of the keel refinishing and shaping. He mentions that
Simpson-Lawrence Horizon Express Windlass (1) Gunni at 3:26pm 01.07.16 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/2250 S-L Horizon Express (2003). Needs a motor (sold here), and a control solenoid. 900 lb capacity, ge
Seacock, Nps or Npt? (2) toliver at 1:29pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 32/9561 I want to replace a 35 yr old raw water engine intake gate valve (it is just a "screw on" type thru-
Swift 40 Ketch Mike H. at 12:36pm 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 16/6755 Looking at purchasing a 1978 - 1980 Swift 40 Ketch. They were designed by Sparkman ' Stephens and b
Hey Phil, what is happening? Benny17441 at 12:26pm 01.07.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/901 Phil, I'm not being allowed to post and I'm getting this message, "Please read guidelines before pos
Dinghy registration Display Squidd at 11:52am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 14/4326 I just recently purchased a PVC Dinghy.. Whats a good way to attach state registration numbers and
V-berth dimensions Collin at 11:24am 01.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 Does anyone know the V-berth and aft cabin dimensions of a 2008 Hunter 31, or know where I can find
Wireing harness nightmare Casagf66 at 10:32am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 7/2044 Hello again sailors, So my next step in renovating my new 1989 jeanneau 42 voyage will be to start
Best bang for your buck for jacklines obdoor at 1:28am 01.07.16 Ask All Sailors 19/6491 I'm looking to buy new jacklines for my 1987 Pearson 33. Any suggestions?
Adding a Tach to a Yanmar YSB12 RAD88 at 10:28pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 5/4574 I need a little help from the mechanics and Yanmar owners on this one. I'm sure it is possible but i
winch maintenance Christophe at 5:02pm 01.06.16 Ask All Sailors 17/5062 What is the best type of grease or lube for a single speed winch like a lewmar #7?
Hobbyhorsing from bow weight 29palmsailor at 4:27pm 01.06.16 Big Boats 12/4884 I have a 2000 Hunter 460 weight all Chain Rode and Anchor. Has anyone moved their rode out of the v
Lift keel design of 323, 31, and 311 prroots at 2:43pm 01.06.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 44/18143 I'm considering the purchase of one of the subject boats and would like to find diagrams showing how
Oday 20 FR Mast Support RunTimeError at 2:33pm 01.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3206 I have been looking at a 77 O'day 20 of the newer design with the fractional rig and the absence of

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Hunter 170 Tater at 3:15pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fl
Hunter 170 dlochner at 3:09pm 03.04.24 A recent issue of Practical Sailor has a section on plastic and how to repair it. West Systems G-Fle
Hunter 170 Tater at 2:54pm 03.04.24 I have a 170. I think they all crack. I have read that later models can be repaired with bondo/fiber
Sigma drive flex coupler Tally Ho at 2:00pm 03.04.24
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing David in Sandusky at 1:42pm 03.04.24 Henk Meuzelaar sailed his Hunter 43 around the South Pacific for years, delivering medical supplies
9.2C relocation (3) jssailem at 12:32pm 03.04.24 Chris... Most marina's have experience with mast removal. Check them out to get an understanding of
Electrifying my small sailboat? Maine Sail at 12:22pm 03.04.24 Te Bluetti uses a 12 Ah battery that is wired for about 24V internally. This allows them to use smal
Hunter Propeller Anode (5) jssailem at 11:47am 03.04.24 function only of shaft diameter. Yes. Additionally the space available between the prop and the cu
9.2C relocation kloudie1 at 11:26am 03.04.24 Not familiar with your boat but on most boats there is a connector at the mast base inside, where yo
stalling engine SawyerCurt at 10:51am 03.04.24 I had a similar problem and took all the same steps, and it turned out to be a connection: RPM Iss
Hunter Propeller Anode dlochner at 10:20am 03.04.24 Hi all, I have a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I am told my propeller is missing an anode. but when I look a
Electrifying my small sailboat? Don S/V ILLusion at 10:16am 03.04.24 I'm coming up wit a different capacity and the ad is confusing. Energy capacity in a battery is mea
Hunter Propeller Anode Don S/V ILLusion at 10:15am 03.04.24 Are you asking about a prop anode or a prop shaft anode? The former being a function of what prop yo
Hunter Propeller Anode (2) rgranger at 9:51am 03.04.24 223354 You can find them at any chandlery (like West Marine etc.). You just need to know your sh
Hunter Propeller Anode Rich Stidger at 9:39am 03.04.24 A picture of your prop and running gear would be helpful.
Line for "boom topping lift" measured length and material required for 1989 Hunter 30 ? shemandr at 9:39am 03.04.24 You don't need anything fancy. Optimize UV resistance. For those of us who are not familiar with yo
Hunter 170 rgranger at 9:21am 03.04.24 Trailerable with a small cuddy.... I would throw in Montgomery Sailboats https://en.wikipedia.org
Linings cleaning JoeWhite at 9:13am 03.04.24 I can not think that this is how it was when it was new. My guess is that it is a vinal cover that i
Linings cleaning Yann85 at 8:53am 03.04.24 Thank you all for your answers. we will try the solution of the brush and a cleaning product availab
Electrifying my small sailboat? kloudie1 at 8:10am 03.04.24 Consider a "mini" sized 100 amp hour lithium and a lithium charger.. Amazon.com : 100 amp hour life

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