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Stowing Winch Handles
jviss at 3:44pm 08.29.23
Perhaps some of that "industrial strength" Velcro they sell on Amazon would hold them in place? Ma
Stowing Winch Handles
stickinthemud57 at 3:43pm 08.29.23
I confess my "issue" here is that I wouldn't mind at all having a couple of those white vinyl winch
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
stickinthemud57 at 3:36pm 08.29.23
Soaked the rag in carburetor cleaner spray and then ran the rag up and down the track. The rag cam
Question about ignition switch and engine panel for 2004 Hunter 36
kappykaplan at 3:36pm 08.29.23
Andy, you might find what you're looking for in the Hunter 36 downloads section on this site. https:
2001 HUNTER 320
dlochner at 3:31pm 08.29.23
We could use some more information. Are you buying just the drive unit? or the whole system includ
Gonna pull the boat...
kappykaplan at 3:15pm 08.29.23
Stay safe, guys!
Replace section of G4 anchor chain
skunther at 3:06pm 08.29.23
The strength of the crown splice seems pretty relevant to me. What good is the working load of the o
Problems with cdi furling jib   (2)
sailingdude92 at 2:50pm 08.29.23
Here are photos of the cdi furling mechanism
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 2:41pm 08.29.23
I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Should I purchase a Hunter 18?
jpia at 2:41pm 08.29.23
Folks, I have an 18' Marlow-Hunter daysailer that I purchased in 2021. I need some gelcoat attention
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 2:29pm 08.29.23
I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
JBP-PA at 2:16pm 08.29.23
I don't use anything so harsh. I take a handi-wipe aka wet wipe and attach that to my track cleaner
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 2:14pm 08.29.23
Thanks... I guess kitche pans are not Anodized. Good to know. I think they usually are! Maybe
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 2:12pm 08.29.23
Thanks... I guess kitche pans are not Anodized. Good to know.
How do I describe this or better yet find one?
rgranger at 2:08pm 08.29.23
Binimi... Bonomi... lets call the whole thing off...:biggrin:
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 2:08pm 08.29.23
Why do you think that? Have you had a bad experience? I have cleaned Aluminum with it and didn't
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 2:04pm 08.29.23
Barkeeper's friend is death for aluminum! Don't do it! Why do you think that? Have you had a b
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:58pm 08.29.23
Recently I have come to really appreciate a Snap Stick What if you tested the Snap Stick out on
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
jviss at 1:58pm 08.29.23
I used carburetor cleaner spray but only because I had some already in my shed. I didn't research
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks
rgranger at 1:55pm 08.29.23
Oh, an anodized aluminum mast, I presume? Mine's painted. Yes.

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