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How to test batteries / Charger markwbird at 1:35pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/656 This should be an easy for many of you. I would like to test my batteries and I would like to test
Rusted Keel Bolts with a Catalna Smile Scituated at 1:13pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1116 I recently purchased a 74 C22. I had the boat inspected and was informed that, in addition to the sm
Hunter 27 Cherubini Running Rigging Canyonkeeper at 1:02pm 07.21.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4231 Ok 1st post so please be kind. I searched but have not been able to find the correct information.
Lagun Cockpit Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:11pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1356 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Lagun Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:10pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 2/1811 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5480 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I noticed a periodic thump that I traced to the rudder post moving side
Cutting an access port at the mast base of a Hunter 31 ,84' CompassRose2 at 11:42am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 Trying to get a new wind sensor wire down the mast of an 84' Hunter 31. Got the cap off the top, new
Hunter 30T 1993 septic bag overflow djekels at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1032 :redface: Even after we pump out the bag and I use the head for number 1 and flush their is still
How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2565 Fly a 130% genny. I went out with some friends last weekend. He is a 20-year Navy vet, so naturally
Hunter 30T back-stay djekels at 11:32am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1236 This is my wife and my 3rd summer on our beloved Hunter 30T 1993. Ever since we took ownership I hav
Experience w/ Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 11:30am 07.21.14 Pearson 0/1264 Can anyone share any comments, insights, opinions, and/or advice (positive or negative) with me rega
26 X bent gudgeon (2) gypsy spirit at 11:12am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/699 Greetings from a 1996 26X new owner. I am trying to familiarize myself with all the components and
Ever repair a float switch? Skipper at 11:05am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 24/7467 I installed a new Rule float switch in January. Worked fine, then failed yesterday. I drained the ic
Deck Paint Color MrBruce at 10:43am 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1337 I am looking to refresh/paint the deck of my 1982 Catalina 27. The tan color has become discolored f
Catalina 22 swing or wing keel Picflight at 10:13am 07.21.14 Trailer Sailors 23/21128 I am leaning towards purchasing a mid seventies swing keel Catalina 22 as my first sail boat. I am
Synthetic Oil in Diesel Engines? MrBruce at 10:07am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1927 I have a Universal Diesel Engine 5411 in my Catalina 27. I changed the Oil to Full Synthetic Mobil 1
What is the biggest motor I can use? drhbrody at 10:04am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/9537 I just completed doing a ten day cruise with my macGregor 26X on the Chesapeake. The motor (Mercury
Hunter 26.5 Tiller & Tiller Pilot LandLockedND at 9:43am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/899 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 that I have been reviving for the past couple of years. One of the items t
1989 Catalina 30 Start Problem Ron Allen at 9:39am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 6/1366 I'm having a start problem on my Catalina 30.The solenoid clicks but does not engage the starter.The
Depth Gauge -- 31 foot Hunter john federowicz at 9:29am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/2225 I own a 1984 31 foot Hunter. My depth gauge has failed. A couple of questions: (1) Does anyone kn

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Used sail? morbidfollower at 12:17pm 09.07.23 Try Bacon Sails. https://baconsails.com/bacon/select_sailboat_API.php Thanks!
Used sail? morbidfollower at 12:17pm 09.07.23 Just borrow one. There are tons of C22s out there and I am sure you could borrow one for a time fr
1999 Hunter 380 Blower location (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 09.07.23 Welcome to the site. This is an after market install. Hunter did not install blowers in 1999. You
Rudder counterbalance? HeelBoy at 11:32am 09.07.23 Get Don Gillette's Sail Trim guide, right here on SBO. Well yeah but I could just keep throwing p
Rudder counterbalance? Joe at 11:21am 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER PO
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag stickinthemud57 at 10:59am 09.07.23 Thanks for that. I agree that I did not get proper guidance from the loft, and nowhere in the linked
Invest 95L jssailem at 10:59am 09.07.23 Nothing really. Windy shows levels above the surface in hPa = hectopascal, 200 hPa = 200 milliba
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 10:50am 09.07.23 it's a $50 fridge at Walmart so I'll just buy a couple and disassemble for spare parts if it work I
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (2) Johnny Sails at 10:48am 09.07.23 I might try to remove the back of this tiny mini fridge and build a new lid for the ice chest with i
CL 14 parts question (1) Joe at 10:39am 09.07.23 I need to replace the fiddle block with swivel shackle and cam on my older CL14. Hull # 536 (if th
Invest 95L glaufman at 10:31am 09.07.23 Have to admit I'm a little confused... First you said 200mb level for steering winds, 500mB for vort
Rudder counterbalance? (1) HeelBoy at 10:30am 09.07.23 This is my traveler arrangement, seen here over the secondary ballast bag (me)...
Experience with Lite Skin jib - a mixed bag dlochner at 10:14am 09.07.23 Sorry you had a bad experience. As a general rule lighter weight high performance sails prefer to be
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. Kermit at 10:11am 09.07.23 My boat is not the fixed keel version, I guess they call that a Hunter 270 and they are rare. . .
Invest 95L glaufman at 10:11am 09.07.23 Interesting stuff!
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions LloydB at 10:10am 09.07.23 I would like to recommend that you get rid of this current diagram and draw a DC diagram to the vari
Used sail? LakeShark at 9:56am 09.07.23 Id like to try out a hank on sail setup the next time I bring the mast down. Looking for a used 110
Wooden block under mast step. Mark W at 9:54am 09.07.23 I got this from $tingy sailors blog. You might want to measure what you have and compare, replace a
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question JamesG161 at 9:37am 09.07.23 You should install the Rudder Sensor on the Bottom of your Steering Quadrant. But it must be calibr
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range (1) JamesG161 at 9:29am 09.07.23 This a picture of Hurricane Hunters aircraft. e in Mississippi. Jim...

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