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Steaming light. jaypur at 11:26am 03.22.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2273 This is my first posting and am not sure I can get back to it, so here goes. I've had my 1977 27'
active ads vs. expired ads?? centerline at 9:52am 03.22.15 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1393 is there any way on the "my ads" page to see which of my ads are currently active, and which ones ha
New impellor test run, now some questions. DAVA390 at 8:55am 03.22.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1051 Today was start up test run on my 2009 6hp Tohatsu 4strk. that I worked on a few months ago. In the
Battery location? fanatic1596 at 8:13am 03.22.15 Musings With Maine Sail 7/1978 I have a 1999 hunter 310 that has a starboard list and I am considering moving the batteries from th
Need advice on proper anchor for 26C Bfranchini at 7:50am 03.22.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2448 We just bought a 1980 26C and I could use some serious advice since we are new to both sailing and M
Hah! April Fools??? philwsailz at 7:41am 03.22.15 Ask All Sailors 15/2413 So I get my copy of Cruising World for April. I glance in passing and think to myself: "Huh, they se
Question about through hull fitting (4) davidmhull at 7:36am 03.22.15 Ask An Oday Owner 24/3896 I made some modifications to my boat that leaves me with a through hull fitting that I am a bit conc
Source for 240 rudder washers? (1) caverun at 7:12am 03.22.15 Smaller Boats 3/726 Does anyone know a source for the plastic washers that are on the head of the H240 rudder? Mine are
Cabin sole varnish? dtex at 7:04am 03.22.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1445 What type of varnish should be used on cabin soles and companion way steps?
Waterline; Interesting technique (1) McIntoshUSA at 4:55am 03.22.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1451 I guess if you placed a light level with the string this concept would work. Just thought it was nea
Exact length of Vberth in Catalina 25 Chimera at 4:04am 03.22.15 Smaller Boats 4/3920 I am considering buying a Catalina 25, am 6'4 and want to know if I can fit comfortably, lengthwise
Very impressed Matpearce at 12:41am 03.22.15 Catalina 310 24/4523 Hi I have just purchased a Catalina 31 2000 model and sailed it home from sydney to Hobart a 630 nm
Indispensible item for all our 22's lpolliard at 8:58pm 03.21.15 Catalina 22 18/1938 Hat do you think it is used for?
Is it really one of the best days??? Ken Cross at 8:47pm 03.21.15 Ask All Sailors 24/5365 I had to go to the classifieds today and take my ad down for our San Juan 28. I had to watch a new o
281 Waste Line Replacement TCanary at 6:09pm 03.21.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/972 I'm planning to replace my aging waste lines - just wondering if anyone has suggestions about how to
Partial bottom paint. Waste of time and $$? SFKjeld at 3:34pm 03.21.15 Smaller Boats 6/1158 Moving my new to me 23.5 from Lake Tahoe to SF Bay. The boat was just given a $1700 epoxy paint job.
Remove deck bolt bigsick at 2:03pm 03.21.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1157 Last year the boat was shrink wrapped too tight and the stanchions got bent over so much it popped b
Flip Out Lifeline Solar Panel Install gettinthere at 1:43pm 03.21.15 Ask All Sailors 1/4655 Thought I would post this here for anyone looking for suggestions on lifeline mount solar panels.
Battery charging system for Hunter 30T dsaniti at 12:33pm 03.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1455 I'm looking for advice on a completely new battery charger system. I want to replace my alternator w
Water Intrusion JourneyToIthaka at 12:17pm 03.21.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1975 I have searched this site many times to see if anyone has successfully stopped the water intrusion o

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Square top main on water ballast? rgranger at 1:50pm 10.23.23 Two sets of reef points.... very nice! :clap:
Lantern Advice dLj at 1:49pm 10.23.23 OK, I don't know the models being discussed, but having grown up with kerosene lamps, it doesn't loo
Hunter 216 in light air shemandr at 1:47pm 10.23.23 It sounds like lee helm. Have you tried changing the mast rake? A longer forestay will increase th
Plugged Waste Vent Line Hayden Watson at 1:46pm 10.23.23 I rinse my vent line every time I pump out. I get the pump running and then hold the rinse hose so
Racor filter size jssailem at 1:03pm 10.23.23 You can always check with Universal. recommended filter #298854 is a 10 micron filter not a 2 micro
Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 12:38pm 10.23.23 A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Hunter 216 in light air Alan Backus at 12:32pm 10.23.23 It can be frustrating trying to get used to a different boat. I had an 18 foot sloop that I built
Plugged Waste Vent Line Nodak7 at 12:25pm 10.23.23 Yup. Happened to us when we first purchased her. Wrote an article about that experience awhile ago.
Serial numbers/year built. dlochner at 12:18pm 10.23.23 Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but
Serial numbers/year built. CliffA at 12:07pm 10.23.23 Ya, hard to tell for sure. I found some stuff online for how to interpret old serial numbers, but i
Square top main on water ballast? shemandr at 12:03pm 10.23.23
Plugged Waste Vent Line dmax at 11:57am 10.23.23 I disconnected the vent hose at the tank and hooked up the inflatable dinghy foot pump - cleared it
Plugged Waste Vent Line Terry Cox at 11:51am 10.23.23 but I thought maybe someone has had this happen before and came up with a better way! Yup. Happene
Lantern Advice Terry Cox at 11:39am 10.23.23 Can anyone tell me if the Weems and Plath yacht lanterns (link below) give off enough light to read
Square top main on water ballast? (2) SkookumZac at 11:37am 10.23.23 I'm happy to report that my square top sail has arrived and it is spectacular.
Lantern Advice dlochner at 11:31am 10.23.23
Lantern Advice rgranger at 11:29am 10.23.23 Uh, that photo was taken just out side Elizabeth City, NC. :biggrin: Nice... :thumbup: The Albem
Hunter 216 in light air rgranger at 11:27am 10.23.23 A traveler will help but... try this. Just before you come about, fall off a few degrees... pick
Lantern Advice dlochner at 11:27am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... Uh, that photo was taken just out side
Lantern Advice rgranger at 11:25am 10.23.23 @dlochner is in NY. You are on the border of NC and SC... (much warmer) and your boat is smaller.

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