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Replacing Outhaul Line on a 1990 Hunter 33.5 navigator97 at 4:21am 06.14.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/899 Does any one have info on replacing the Outhaul line on a 1990 Hunter 33.5. I believe that the one
water in the hull markjg54 at 2:30am 06.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1443 I've got a Macgregor 25 with rain water in the hull. What is the best way to pump it out and where.
trailer tire size. sailingdave at 12:27am 06.14.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/4081 Hello all. I purchased a 2005 26M last May and had a great time with it last summer. The PO had re
Yanmar YM30 Oil level WhiteNow at 11:37pm 06.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1068 filled with 3L of oil per manual. The Manual also says to fill to upper mark on dipstick though the
how much does a hunter weigh jleblanc31 at 10:04pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/6054 So Sailboat data says the ballast is 4100 lbs displacement is 9700 lbs is the displacement the the
Dinette mattress onboard a hunter 456? janiceandcraig at 7:36pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/597 The 456 dinette mattress (folding style) IS bulky. Is there a suggested storage location on-board?
Workmanship (1) paulj at 7:03pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 10/1561 See any thing unusual in photo after mechanic replace all fuel line and the engine started an
replace rope for furling jib sailermarko at 6:25pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1265 need to replace rope for rolling jib furling for a1998 340
380 aft cabin matteress peaceofmind at 6:11pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 3/2265 We are closing on a new to us 1999 Catalina 380 this week. Wife wants to know if the aft cabin mattr
310 round up paulj at 5:28pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 0/660 Ferst reedy round up.....on June 16, 17 and 18th 2015. http://marinas.com/view/marina/12757_P
Self tending? BobM at 5:01pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 23/3517 Continue to struggle with chronic tennis elbow. My efforts to strengthen my arms have helped but an
Replacing Teak trim Aginbill at 4:23pm 06.13.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1335 Just got a 1985 Hunter 23 that needs a lot of wood restoration. What are you using to replace hand r
3GM 30F power loss Beneteau 321 at 4:06pm 06.13.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1545 Background 1997 Beneteau 321 3GM30F Just got back from a sail ,on return to moring we were power
Sailboat Electronics: Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Garmin, Other Monterey385 at 3:20pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 56/11501 We are getting ready to outfit a new 39 foot sailboat. We've been hearing interesting things about
Mac 22 topping lift question (2) tim_kd7jz at 2:54pm 06.13.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1905 I am the new owner of a 1982 Mac 22 (first 'big' sailboat). The PO ran me through stepping and riggi
310 Rendezvouz- Lake Erie Alansails at 2:36pm 06.13.15 Catalina 310 5/1173 Greetings 310 Owners: I want to give everyone some advance notice to check here, MAINSHEET and the
Hunter 41 Holdiong tank vent tube question mr. Kempsville at 2:29pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 3/772 I have a 2007 hunter 41. I think the vent tube is clogged as we get alot of odor after a flush. We
ST4000+ Autopilot Low Batt jonelli at 1:35pm 06.13.15 Catalina 30 4/1362 After putting in the "Catalina Cocktail" it amazingly steers like magic now. But every couple of mi
"Oil" in smaller aft (below prop shaft) bildge Guan at 12:40pm 06.13.15 Big Boats 7/1053 Hey all, Out of the norm, found the smaller aft bildge filled with darkish yellow dirty looking o
First timer fixing a crack, is the repair area big enough? murray1113 at 12:12pm 06.13.15 Ask All Sailors 7/1221 Newbie here, trying to get this Javelin in the water soon. It came with a crack in the bottom. I'v

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Rust around rudder Pintles shemandr at 10:18am 01.25.23 I think your concern is warranted. There seem to be cracks around the mounting area. Do you have a
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:15am 01.25.23 First, you need to provide pictures of both shroud chain plates and forestay chainplate to make sure
Solar panel question/Recommendations rgranger at 10:12am 01.25.23 You need to get a charge controller for the solar panel... then... yes... it would be okay to hook i
Rust around rudder Pintles rgranger at 10:10am 01.25.23 Not sure what to do about the metal... it should not have done that if it was quality stainless... b
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? rgranger at 10:07am 01.25.23 On your size of boat, I would look at the designed (purchased unit). Either will work. I looked ha
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 rgranger at 10:05am 01.25.23 The hunter mast was a Z-spars... which I think changed names (US spars?). So if your new mast was
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 IORHalfTunner at 10:02am 01.25.23 If I'm not mistaken, the main differences between mk i and mk ii are the position of the engine and
Head Liner Replacement kbgunn at 10:02am 01.25.23 The headliner material is a vinyl fabric with a very thin foam backing. The brand Hunter used is cal
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? AaronD at 9:55am 01.25.23 I really like the look of the Trogear bowsprit. I would be worried that fastening a cantilever to t
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? DArcy at 9:50am 01.25.23 I really like the look of the Trogear bowsprit. I would be worried that fastening a cantilever to th
Installing a Selden or Trogear Adjustable Bowsprit? AaronD at 9:50am 01.25.23 The Trogear sprits look really good. Drilling through the bow for a mounting tube is scary, but it'l
What is This, Anyone Need One? thinwater at 9:46am 01.25.23 I believe you could attach the main sheet to the old boom furling system. Close. It is a sail gu
Does anyone have on knownof a Boom for sale? AaronD at 9:39am 01.25.23 You could probably adapt a spar that doesn't match the original extrusion with a little work on the
Chart plotter choice overwhelm Terry Cox at 9:37am 01.25.23 Here is a used Garmin 178C sounder that is worth considering. GARMIN GPSMAP 178C SOUNDER MARINE GPS
LPG tank Hunter 39 jon hansen at 9:36am 01.25.23 2 weeks ish. maybe a little more
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat DArcy at 9:35am 01.25.23 @PGIJon That is really sad to hear about the loss of your boat. What electronics do you have that mi
LPG tank Hunter 39 Ralph Johnstone at 9:31am 01.25.23 We tried to ship the boat from Saugatuck to Bayfield Wi its new home. If shipping the boat was yo
Yamaha 30 / Scampi 30 gouldx at 9:22am 01.25.23 Can anybody comment on the history of the Yamaha 30? Particularly about the differences between the
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS (4) dkinzer at 9:07am 01.25.23 The hardest job is getting access from below. That was certainly true. I had to remove the entire
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat PGIJon at 9:03am 01.25.23 It never ceases to amaze me how folks I have met from the forum are such good people! It was really

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