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Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options (1) Chucktown Charger at 6:29am 11.21.22 Smaller Boats 4/1773 Hi folks! I have a 2000 Hunter 240. Love my boat. She has taken anything I've thrown at her in str
23.5 bottom paint question RTsailsJ29 at 5:46am 11.21.22 Smaller Boats 6/1167 Group, I just purchased a 23.5 that has never had bottom paint, I wanted to know if the factory scri
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem (1) MichaelStacy at 5:20am 11.21.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1207 Anyone find a 'cure' for this growth? We wash and scrub it away only to find it back in a few weeks
New friend is a crow? (1) Gene Neill at 6:55pm 11.20.22 Sails Call Lounge 16/1643 This little fella just flew down to the ground, hopped up to me, and opened his beak. Lucky for him,
Holiday Decorations Crusty Ol Salt at 5:16pm 11.20.22 Ask All Sailors 5/608 I know many people one here pull and winterize their boats for the winter. Many of us how live south
Winterizing the A/C Semper Sailor at 5:07pm 11.20.22 Big Boats 11/1478 I bought a 2002 456 last November and am winterizing for the first time this season. I'm almost com
Looking for Hunter 410 Parts EmeraldCoastSailor at 3:39pm 11.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/654 I am helping to refit a 1999 410 that was damaged in Hurricane Michael. We need stern pulpits, laza
Refinish Cabin Sole ChrisHunter at 9:37am 11.20.22 Mid-Size Boats 9/2253 I need to refinish the cabin sole of my 92 Hunter 30. There is no water damage, just need to keep m
Flushing cooling system with Salt Away Urban_Guy at 9:29am 11.20.22 Ask All Sailors 7/1639 Does anyone know if I flush the engine cooling system using diluted Salt Away with seacock closed vi
Your greatest meal aboard Phil Herring at 6:22am 11.20.22 Ask All Sailors 30/1720 Whats the most elaborate meal you or your crew has prepared on your boat? A beautiful rack of lam
Catalina 30 MK2 rudder quadrant replacement Coffee Girl at 9:01am 11.19.22 Catalina 30 16/3398 Hello All, It has become time for me to replace my Edson Steering quadrant due to corrosion. I see
Are you ready to go to sea? jssailem at 6:26am 11.19.22 Ask All Sailors 7/824 I find it amazing and hard to believe, 2 years ago I was planning for a 1500 nm sailing adventure wi
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter (1) towchristopher at 7:11pm 11.18.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1104 When I was taking my Hunter 26 out of the water for the season and de-stepping the mast, my roller f
1982 H36 Fuel Tank Leak chichiflys at 2:55pm 11.18.22 The Cherubini Hunters 0/797 It would appear we have the dreaded pin holes leak in our aluminum (36gal?) fuel tank. Went for a sa
Source for pex fitting clips & collars? H41DS '08 (2) Nachismo at 11:27am 11.18.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/793 Anybody know a brin ' mortar source for these? I broke a couple of the very important parts. Bumme
Hunter 280 mast Question RLynnRea at 12:06am 11.18.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1043 Sorry that I don't have a picture to post, but my Hunter 280 has a sizable hole in the starboard sid
Hunter 30T issues before buying? KevinKirby at 7:31pm 11.17.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1662 Hey all! I am looking at a 1991 Hunter 30T for possible purchase. My question to you guys is are the
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. AlastairLC at 5:45pm 11.17.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1089 My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard RussellBeckner at 5:00pm 11.17.22 Destinations 11/1844 Looking for any experiences from folks who may have sailed in Coast Rica. My wife and I plan to visi
Looking for a captain to sail my boat William Brunes at 1:41pm 11.17.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1180 I am looking for someone to sail my 27 ft Catalina from New York to Florida. Looking to have it move

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Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From LloydB at 9:40am 08.25.24 Maybe it's just me but I think that in order for 'over and out' to be offensive it requires a preque
What's inside the VHF antenna can dlochner at 9:05am 08.25.24 If the wire is broken, it will not work as desired. If you can transmit a signal and be heard by an
Looking for a spares kit for my 1999 Yanmar 4JH3E diesel engine (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.25.24 If you do not have it yet, this manual may help. Page 11 gives a run down of the major maintenance
What's inside the VHF antenna can jssailem at 8:46am 08.25.24 Oh, the mystery of electronics. Here is a brief on a VHF Coil that might illuminate your quandary.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 8:43am 08.25.24 For one to say "over and out" is simply rude. It basically said, I'm listening, but not really beca
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Ward H at 8:32am 08.25.24 dj, I agree.
Electronics O'day 22 Ward H at 8:27am 08.25.24 Your list of lights and electronics is very similar to what I had on my O'Day 25. I also had a tille
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dlochner at 8:08am 08.25.24 We have "grill top frying pan." This is designed to sit on a propane grill to cook vegetables, shrim
Cell Phone Boosters BAD ORCA at 7:39am 08.25.24 Yes, thanks, that's the one I mentioned! :) Oh ha! sorry i guess i as reading too fast. :D
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From dLj at 7:32am 08.25.24 I always thought it made sense. "over" meant I'm finished talking but still listening. "over and
Lake St Clair on a Friday john6206 at 7:26am 08.25.24 For the record, Friday was great on Lake St Clair. Light traffic at the boat launch, plenty of lake
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dLj at 7:16am 08.25.24 I've had success just frying the bread in some butter. +1 dj
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 6:16am 08.25.24 Yes, 9 is regional hailing and in Casco Bay is dominated by launch & marina chatter. Too much nois
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Clutch Cargo at 6:01am 08.25.24 I''m always scanning those three; as you know, 9 is the regional hailing channel, 16 hailing and eme
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove jviss at 5:59am 08.25.24 I've had success just frying the bread in some butter.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 5:55am 08.25.24 I too am in NE waters and agree, USCG uses "out" when completing a VHF conversation or broadcast.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Tally Ho at 5:48am 08.25.24 Ugh! I'm researching a repair to my engine. I may have to remove the timing cover, which is a pai
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Clutch Cargo at 5:47am 08.25.24 I too am in NE waters and agree, USCG uses "out" when completing a VHF conversation or broadcast. T
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 5:35am 08.25.24 I always thought it made sense. "over" meant I'm finished talking but still listening. "over and
Tachometer Fluctuation sailcapt340 at 5:34am 08.25.24 There are two multi wire connectors in the harness between the sensor and the tachometer. Clean and

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