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Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5479 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 11/2564 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 0/1263 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 24/7462 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 23/21108 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 2/1925 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 18/9534 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
Ready for next leg of mystery trip Bonzai at 9:01am 07.21.14 Destinations 0/1407 removed r
H170 Boom end cap mark2 at 8:15am 07.21.14 Day Sailers 2/1603 Does the H170 have a cap on the aft (stern) end of the boom? Our does not and the sharp metal edge o
What is this canvas for? (1) jonelli at 8:06am 07.21.14 Catalina 30 7/2073 Hi! So, we were going through all of the canvas that our MkII came with, and there's one thing we j
new sole(flooring) olegedelman at 7:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/434 Hello everybody, does anyone know how to get rid of scratches in the new flooring. Its not teak any
Window leak JR13099 at 7:34am 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1360 Have a hunter 28.5 port window over galley leaks the trim has deteriorated. Any suggestions on repl

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School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 12:31pm 09.06.23 Nothing like sailing at night! True, but it is best done on clear full moon nights with moderate w
School's back in session cruise! (2) Bob S at 12:24pm 09.06.23 Left Cuttyhunk Friday morning 1:05 am for Block Island. Timed it to be there at 7 am hopefully to gr
School's back in session cruise! Terry Cox at 11:41am 09.06.23 Have I ever mentioned that I have a most excellent wife?!?!?! Ditto here.
New to c& c questions Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 09.06.23 Hmmmmmmmmmmm. A valve with a label identifying it as a valve. Not the strangest thing I've ever se
Invest 95L Don S/V ILLusion at 11:33am 09.06.23 We normally look at 200mb level for major steering currents. aka Jet Stream. If we want to look a
How much did my boat cost new? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:12am 09.06.23
Invest 95L Davidasailor26 at 11:07am 09.06.23 Interesting discussion in the latest Tropical Tidbits video 4WjuRZDOJDU He always does a good job
Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Hayden Watson at 11:00am 09.06.23 Rinse the tank as best as you can and then use a heavy dose of a good enzyme treatment like Odorlos
Water staining? JBP-PA at 10:44am 09.06.23 I think you could use a solid wood compression post. White oak might be nice. Black locust too. W
Blown exhaust not enough I guess odaydokay at 10:38am 09.06.23 For the M12, it turns out the situation is tricky. There were apparently two different M12 cases, o
New to c& c questions Apex at 9:55am 09.06.23 Swag: (M)anifold (C)ontrol valve
New Electronics Networking Help jviss at 9:49am 09.06.23 https://defender.com/en_us/maretron-micro-mid-field-attachable-connector-male-fa-cm-st https://defe
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 9:40am 09.06.23 what actual level was that? We normally look at 200mb level for major steering currents. aka Jet
Water staining? Anomymous 163294 at 9:39am 09.06.23 Hopefully this will help . Our Oday 25 has 1/2" thick bulkheads . The bolts in chainplates had elon
Water staining? Timm R Oday25 at 9:33am 09.06.23 Hopefully this will help . Our Oday 25 has 1/2" thick bulkheads . The bolts in chainplates had elong
has anyone ever tried? Anomymous 163294 at 9:32am 09.06.23 i thinks this was a stupid question. so please delete this as im not looking to do a helm station
Rope to anchor chain attachment Barnacle Bill at 9:29am 09.06.23 It seems most sailors know how to splice, because they seem to be folks wanting to be self sufficie
has anyone ever tried? Timm R Oday25 at 9:26am 09.06.23 I'm not quite sure what you mean by " helm station " Are you trying to keep the tiller steady ?
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:23am 09.06.23 Heisenberg, Schrodinger, and Ohm were driving along when a cop pulls them over. Cop: Do you have an
Bow pulpit modification for 1991 Hunter 27-2 Ralph Johnstone at 9:22am 09.06.23 :worthless: And then maybe we can suggest something.

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