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Hunter 41 DS companionway security alternativies miwallace at 11:45am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/3319 Hey folks, has anyone made any improvement to the way you lock your main companionway, when you're a
Tanzer 29 Owners? JerryA at 11:42am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 2/3557 Hi Folks, Recently bought a new to me 1989 Tanzer 29. Spent the last month getting her ready to laun
What may lurk beneath your sole (4) PGIJon at 11:34am 07.26.15 Big Boats 10/1357 I recently found a leak in the engine coolant hose that heated the water heater. I caught it early
Thermal Mixing Valve (4) Allan12210 at 11:17am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 18/4392 I finally upgraded my water heater after reading the posts from Mainsail, Stu, et. al. to a safer sy
Air Conditioner condensate drain BigEasy at 11:14am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 26/13493 I would appreciate some advice on how to best handle air conditioner condensate that is presently fl
Onan ID plate capta at 10:54am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 0/637 Does anyone have any idea where I might expect find the identification plate for my 8kw Onan MDKD or
H-34 Halyards YVRguy at 10:49am 07.26.15 Big Boats 6/1605 Quick question for Hunter 34 owners. What is the ideal size line for the halyards? (assuming the s
Location for permanent gas tank Lzed at 8:50am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4903 I have a 92 MAC 26C. I do not like the new portable above deck tanks and would lie to install a p
Mast Raising System RichieR at 8:23am 07.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1491 Hi guys. So ive sailed plenty of times but yesterday was the first time i tried raising a mast(on a
Replace plywood with marine grade polymer? (1) donandpaula at 7:41am 07.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/5863 Hey all, i have a 25' Oday and the plywood bulkhead which the shrouds are attached to has rotted
Temp Sender Location M25-XPB Piratenorm at 7:32am 07.26.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1097 When I install my new Temperature sender in the thermostat housing I get a false reading on the gaug
Expensive port screen (2) Richandhelen at 7:07am 07.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1006 90238.vB 90239.vB Does anyone know where I can buy these at a reasonable price? They are black p
Anybody have an original table from a C&C 34? andrewembassy at 9:49pm 07.25.15 C&C 0/1235 Hi all - My boat partners and I are seriously looking at a 1977 C'C 34. We're going to get it su
When to request a pump out? bob1dad at 7:36pm 07.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/1214 New to 1995 Hunter 29.5, so I am wondering when to request a pump out? I noticed today that the toi
Companionway sliding cover Ilanortho at 5:37pm 07.25.15 Big Boats 10/1751 Hi all; Have a sliding plexiglass top sliding cover that makes the most blood curdling screech I ha
Yanmar 3QM30H cooling, just a small lesson learned DougMai at 4:38pm 07.25.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/793 Just want to share something I saw this week. I replaced the thermostats and noticed that one of th
What bored sailors do: (1) ShotgunSlim at 3:42pm 07.25.15 Catalina 22 45/6390 This is what a trailer sailor locked into 12 hour night shifts, no tow vehicle and no decent weather
Tabernacle install o'day 22 repawn at 3:31pm 07.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2094 Hi all, I have removed all hardware from the boat and I am busily getting ready to re-bed everythin
Spinnaker/Whisker Poles Diablito at 3:20pm 07.25.15 Big Boats 4/1348 Hi all. I own Mer-Sea Beaucoup, a great 376. She came without either a spinnaker nor gear. I
Companionway door spring broken:How to replace? Viktor Eysselein at 12:59pm 07.25.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1449 Hi All: The spring of the companionway door on my Hunter 45CC broke. I got the spring from HunterO

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Selden in-mast furling questions Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 12.19.23 ".I'm curious if Hunter includes any of the Selden manuals in their owner's manual." I know that wh
S2 7.3 Documented Vessel? mtb369 at 8:11pm 12.19.23 Looks like you're stuck with state registration numbers on your bow. ;) :beer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Seaward Fox 19 bilge information rgranger at 7:43pm 12.19.23 If you want a manual bilge pump, for a 19 foot boat I would consider a kayak/paddlers bilge pump. I
Hatch leak repair (1) dlochner at 7:12pm 12.19.23
Selden in-mast furling questions Sailor Sue at 6:58pm 12.19.23 For a small fee, I can let you have the "Official Selden Installation Manual" and a few other items
Prop rotation question dlochner at 6:58pm 12.19.23 :plus: My MaxProp used to look like that! And with some elbow grease and buffing compounds it co
Selden in-mast furling questions (4) Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 12.19.23 For a small fee, I can let you have the "Official Selden Installation Manual" and a few other items
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review PaulK at 5:36pm 12.19.23 Do you anchor out or hang on moorings when you cruise, or do you grab a slip? Many people complain
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 Review Skipper John at 5:21pm 12.19.23 I agree with your assessment, Scott T-Bird. The styling of the Beneteau is just too severe for me, t
Selden in-mast furling questions PaulK at 5:19pm 12.19.23 In-Mast roller-furling can be quite finicky. Halyard tension, boom angle (topping lift! vang!), she
Fire Port Skipper John at 5:07pm 12.19.23 I don't have a photo available, but on the 315, the fire extinguisher port is located on the port si
Prop rotation question kappykaplan at 3:55pm 12.19.23 But dang, what a work of art ! :plus: My MaxProp used to look like that!
Hatch leak repair (2) Tally Ho at 3:54pm 12.19.23
Shaft Packing Gland tube/hose (3) Tally Ho at 3:47pm 12.19.23 MAINESAIL says "Most references suggest replacing the rubber stuffing box hose every seven to ten y
Re-rigging without mast removal. Screen Saver at 3:44pm 12.19.23 Yep I hear you. In my world its a bit different. Having replaced the diagonals probably about 4 year
Selden in-mast furling questions tfox2069 at 3:38pm 12.19.23 We are helping someone who is new to sailing who just purchased a Hunter 340. He just received a n
hello chp at 3:35pm 12.19.23 Haven't had to drop the rudder. I have about a quarter inch gap in mine. Just enough room to get in
Prop rotation question (1) Tally Ho at 3:32pm 12.19.23 :facepalm: Yep! I don't know what I was thinking! I even had the Autostream installation manual
Cover for Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 3:28pm 12.19.23 Greg and others who offered advice on a winter cover for my Hunter 39. After reviewing several web
Selden in-mast furling questions Rick486 at 3:17pm 12.19.23 First thing to do is contact Selden US and ask for the owner's manual for the mast.....

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