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376 vs 37.5 Opinions shavdog at 7:57am 04.26.15 Big Boats 5/2459 I am looking at these two sailboats....1998 376 and a 1995 37.5....same price range mid 60's.....the
1989 H30 wind instrument cable install RossP1956 at 5:04am 04.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1007 Just bought a new boat and st60 windvane instrument. I have an install plan for the wind xducer and
fuel tank removal wheelsteering27 at 4:10am 04.26.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2103 anyone have experience with removing fuel tank in Hunter 27, 1983. or pumping out diesel fuel?
Water tank epoxy recommendations wayne007 at 1:03am 04.26.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3510 I have an aluminum fresh water tank with a pin hole leak. Any recommendations on an epoxy to repair
Cockpit drainage Pompadi at 12:08am 04.26.15 Catalina 309 Group Forum 13/3136 Our 309 always has a lot of water in the cockpit after rain, it drains away through the open transom
Crack in hull rib (2) SabreToothedEngineer at 11:19pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 4/1091 I'm a relatively new owner (four months) of an '83 Hunter 34. I just discovered a crack in the FRP n
An Economical Line Cutter John Murphy at 8:15pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/1121 SECURITE ( X3 ) !! NOTICE: For those of you that paragrenate waters that are replete with a plethor
Parts listings / diagrams 26C's? Macboy at 8:01pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/777 We had a great parts breakdown diagram for our catamaran (Hobie) that illustrated each component of
H 29.5 Fuel system (5) RIVERCRUISER at 7:51pm 04.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/1150 There have been some discussions of fuel tanks, filters, etc., in recent months, and since I recentl
1989 Hunter 26.5 with different windows jeepjake at 7:12pm 04.25.15 Smaller Boats 2/782 I recently purchased a Hunter 26.5 but I noticed that the port and starboard windows were different
Powering-Up our main winch John Murphy at 6:53pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1119 Please, Two friends and I are adding a power source ( motor ) to our main winches ( Lewmar 44's). H
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:32pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 1/968 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
heat exchanger paulj at 6:23pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 8/1607 What did you replace your 201027 Universal heat exchanger with. Where, how much and part number ?
Dutchman reefing system John Murphy at 6:18pm 04.25.15 Big Boats 5/1323 Please, Where might I purchase a disc used over the line holes in a Dutchman reefing System. Many
Oday 15 mfg#?? DefSocmonkey at 6:14pm 04.25.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1136 Well here we go, post #1!! I am looking to buy my first sailboat, I am going to look at an Oday 1
Clear lake, Texas offer Bob135711 at 4:25pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/629 I am back down here in the Clear lake, Texas area finishing off some final testing for the new job.
Catalina 400 drain holes between stringers RonWG at 4:07pm 04.25.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1658 Cleaning areas I don't see any way for water to drain I have hull 037 new to me even the area under
Chart Viewer for PC (using NOAA RNC Charts) c130king at 3:56pm 04.25.15 Catalina 310 10/3621 Does anyone have any links to download a navigation program to a PC that can open downloaded RNC cha
LEWMAR 65st electric disassembly (1) capta at 2:04pm 04.25.15 Ask All Sailors 1/664 I cannot find any comprehensive instructions for dismantling, cleaning and reassembly of the Lewmar
Batteries..help 26c Leatherneck at 12:00pm 04.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1287 I just bought two new batteries. Ones in boat when I bought it were dead. I installed first one unde

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Charts recommendation American_Mainsail at 3:01pm 12.05.23 I use Navionics and TZ iBoat. Both are great in their own ways and worth having. The birds-eye chart
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Michael Davis at 1:43pm 12.05.23 Not sure about a boat ramp but there is/was a customs dock in the marina.
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Tedd at 1:41pm 12.05.23 Thanks, @Michael Davis . I've considered Point Roberts but they don't seem to have a boat ramp, so i
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer Michael Davis at 1:37pm 12.05.23
Border Crossing with a Trailer Sailer AaronD at 12:48pm 12.05.23 I have a very small sample size (n=1) with on-the-water check-in. See that write-up. Our experience
Width of wing on wing keel FastOlson at 12:34pm 12.05.23 Good question. Can you interpret the measurement from the photo set the surveyor provided you from t
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort pgandw at 12:24pm 12.05.23 An old thread - but I'll put in 2 cents. I am assuming you are not cruising in temps below 60, that
Knot meter sensitivity to sail trim jssailem at 12:13pm 12.05.23 1. My new boat Hunter 28.5 1988 is essentially void of any instruments other than a non-working Aut
Width of wing on wing keel rgranger at 11:30am 12.05.23 The guys who own SBO are former Hunter employees. I'm betting you could give them a call.
New Sovereign forum (1) CapeCodBubs at 11:07am 12.05.23 221768
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Deadrise at 10:55am 12.05.23 The last H420 we used 14' of Trident 252-3004 (3" wire reinforced corrugated hose) this will bend m
Furring Jib Ward H at 10:48am 12.05.23 I agree with @Scott T-Bird about giving Dave Thompson a call to discuss your options. Very friendl
Furring Jib JacK P at 10:16am 12.05.23 That place has quite the interesting history! Can they help you with the furler & sail? i will gi
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort Davenport at 10:09am 12.05.23 Ive had a Mac 17, Mac 26c, South Shore 23, Ericson 25, and now Hunter 260. The MacGregor 17 is nice
Furring Jib Scott T-Bird at 10:02am 12.05.23 thanks, the boat is at Beaton in Brick That place has quite the interesting history! Can they hel
New Sovereign forum Dave at 9:59am 12.05.23 Any Sovereign 23 owners out there? Just picked one up! Probably not. In the past 5 years only 9
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:37am 12.05.23 Do you want to purchase yourself or find a rigger? You can buy at the West Marine store in Brick (
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:34am 12.05.23 Have you talked with a sail maker? thanks
Furring Jib JacK P at 9:32am 12.05.23 thanks, the boat is at Beaton in Brick
Furring Jib Scott T-Bird at 9:11am 12.05.23 I would like to add a furring jib to 1983 28.5 Hunter. Is there a supplier available? Do you want

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