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Capstan matching dehler25 at 5:00am 05.09.14 Big Boats 3/791 My recent survey showed a problem with the way the chain travelled on the capstan. It appeared to be
Thread Locker on Alt POS Batt Post? Solstice at 4:32am 05.09.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/9807 Mainsail, I helped a friend move his AO from starter to his House Bank yesterday. He asked me wheth
oversized genoa? suvh8er at 4:07am 05.09.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1099 I found a Genoa among the many (incorrect) sails that came with my boat that is just slightly too la
CNG Tank Exchange Locations Dave19957 at 4:02am 05.09.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/11132 I have a CNG stove system on my H34 that just ran out after about 5 years. My source no longer prov
baco 230v reset & test switch peterpinson at 12:50am 05.09.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/670 HI I am looking for help to find where I can buy a baco switch. it is the switch on the 230 v side o
Help identifying this antenna? (1) Michael Lynn at 10:44pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 4/650 Good morning all, This is on the back of my recently purchased Hunter 23 and I'm not sure what it i
Dodger sean at 7:40pm 05.08.14 Day Sailers 1/759 I have a 1985 26' and am researching if I could get a dodger? Does anyone have one and a pic with i
1989 Hunter 30G fbcoache at 7:37pm 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1645 Hi everyone, looking for some basic information and knowledge. I have been looking at a couple of 1
Boom clevis pin Mackaroni at 6:42pm 05.08.14 Bigger Boats 1/793 So, I came out to the boat after several weeks of weather, and found the clevis pin to the boom AND
Canadian boating laws colinhulse at 6:29pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2768 (NOTE this is in Canada).....I read on line that the life of flares on vessels is now 4 years instea
Poli Glow gary at 6:11pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 3/781 Your thoughts on Poli Glow please. Thanx Gary
Fuel Contamination Okey6772 at 5:14pm 05.08.14 Catalina 30 5/824 I have contaminated fuel. Need to clean tank and fuel system. Obviously change filters plus. Would l
wasp in my bellfry farstrider at 3:52pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2378 Hey. I'm a new boat owner and I wanted to ask for a little advice. Had to leave my boat a few weeks,
Difficult to raise Mainsail ifundum at 2:49pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1500 We have a Hunter 336. Find it very difficult to raise the main once it gets about 2/3 of the way up
Listing to Starboard ifundum at 2:47pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1257 Our Hunter 336 lists to the starboard. Cant find the reason why. Could there be a weight distribut
C30 Refit with C309 Furling Mast (1) okengr at 2:44pm 05.08.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 5/2112 I had an old thread asking for some C309 measurements while I was in the throws of of refitting a C3
Jamestown Distributers Menestheus at 2:16pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 53/4841 I purchased a gas door shock from them in February 2014, the shock failed today after very little us
Spinlock Clutch Bolt length georgewd at 2:14pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/795 I have a 1998 Hunter 340 and will be adding another halyard. I need to add another clutch alongside
Cushions sizes Tom Marini at 1:41pm 05.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1329 I have a 81 33' hunter and the wife would like to make new cushions for the cabin. I'm looking for s
Renting out a boat kschaal at 12:57pm 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 23/2094 Hello everyone, I have a Cat 30 based out of Miami and I have a Captain who wants to rent the boa

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Issues Sailing Upwind (1) Gene Neill at 5:56am 10.08.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. Have you made any calculations to determine your actual
Pressurized Freshwater System kappykaplan at 5:37am 10.08.22 Seemed like much more than what the just the lines would hold. Are you sure the water tanks were e
Pressurized Freshwater System Semper Sailor at 5:34am 10.08.22 I blew air from the pump connection back to the tanks, and then blew air forward into the distributi
Pressurized Freshwater System Don S/V ILLusion at 5:29am 10.08.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Blitz at 5:17am 10.08.22 They sale these at most stores (HD, Ace, Lowe's, local hardware) for pouring which will keep lid cle
1 gallon paint can pour spouts (1) Blitz at 5:16am 10.08.22 209836
Set screw.... Davidasailor26 at 5:12am 10.08.22 Some Harken jib sheet cars use a set screw like that to hold the pin in the car.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts thinwater at 5:07am 10.08.22 Much simpler. I have kept cans for many years. Get a roll of aluminum duct tape (Nashua is good). G
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery Davidasailor26 at 4:28am 10.08.22
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 4:01am 10.08.22 Depending on year, Hunter and most others used battery isolators - a diode switch commonly referred
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 4:00am 10.08.22 Protected gel coat when setting large sailboats in hurricane holes on anchors from lines chafing the
Hunter 456 12v Dc Separating Solenoid for House Battery kappykaplan at 3:38am 10.08.22
Through holes and prop danstanford at 3:17am 10.08.22 From the listing I posted earlier: The boat is at Crescent Beach Marina, the location listed in
Issues Sailing Upwind danstanford at 3:09am 10.08.22 Thanks all, some great feedback here, appreciate it. I wondered how much the tuning aspects would
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 10:47pm 10.07.22 They disintegrated when I looked at them. lol
Installing a Spinnaker Tedd at 10:04pm 10.07.22 Yes, she's a monohull--a TES 246 Versus. What you see beneath the pulpit seat is the block and tack
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 9:01pm 10.07.22
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 desodave at 8:39pm 10.07.22 We're currently the owners of a H33 and are considering moving up to a Hunter 38. I am the one who s
Painting or removing headliner? Stu Jackson at 8:26pm 10.07.22 so it can be painted then? Of course.
Set screw.... Stu Jackson at 8:26pm 10.07.22 Upper swivel furler set screw? Have you used binoculars to check your rigging?

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