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are these cracks bad news? (1) HudsonRiverSailor at 8:40pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2245 Im looking at buying a 1986 Hunter 25.5. Clean interior except has some soft floor boards forward. W
Whisker Poles rsotomayor at 8:07pm 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/872 Hi- What would be the correct size for a whisker pole for a Benetau 321 with a 135 % Genoa ? There
VHF antennae cable Atlantic Phil at 8:06pm 06.05.14 Grampian 0/4384 I have classic 31. Time to replace VHF cable. Sounds simple but the holes top and bottom are just bi
Bleeding 1gm jfschena at 6:27pm 06.05.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1485 Bled the fuel lines per my yanmar course. The bleed screws at the second fuel filter and high pressu
Hunter 26 Outboard gello12 at 6:05pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1290 Hello, My old 1997 8 hp 2 stroke died. I just bought a long shaft 2010 Honda 4 stroke which seems su
Dificulty pumping head Daddio at 4:10pm 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1372 We have a 96 hunter 29.5. The head is hard to pump out and I think the line is blocked. I cleaned ou
boat history: Harm's Way blueribbon at 4:07pm 06.05.14 Catalina 30 1/1317 I just came across an '82 Catalina 30 that's decked out for racing more than any other Catalina I've
Kermit meets Not-So-Crazy-Dave (1) Kermit at 3:12pm 06.05.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2605 I'll write all about it tomorrow. At the risk of sounding like a Facebook-loving schoolgirl, OMG! Wh
Which inboard genoa track? HillbillyWanderer at 2:42pm 06.05.14 Catalina 22 5/1035 Setting my catalina up for racing/cruising and wanting to point higher to the wind. Looking at inboa
Aircon - interior volume of H33C MickP at 2:37pm 06.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/670 :redface:
Traveler Fore/Aft location gcdev at 2:19pm 06.05.14 Catalina 30 6/929 I'm in process of measuring for new dodger. Old one is very close to cabin top clutches. My boat w
Transmission linkage buddyshea at 1:39pm 06.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1086 Replaced transmission cable last year on my 1985 Catalina (Universal m18 with Hurth trans) as it had
what is this under the cockpit seat? (1) GeorgiaBII at 1:08pm 06.05.14 Smaller Boats 12/1528 Ok guys settle a bet please. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b104/georgiab2/20140605_160548_zps2
First Single Handed Journey YVRguy at 12:05pm 06.05.14 Ask All Sailors 24/3016 For the sake of anyone who may be interested or considering single handing for the first time, I jus
Main Halyard Jamie214 at 11:40am 06.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/869 I rigged the Main Halyard on my 20 ft oday by threading it through the block on the top of the mast
Removing Window Trim Rings 2006 Hunter 33 nolasafari at 11:37am 06.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1935 On my 2006 Hunter 33 the exterior cabin windows (Not Ports) have a silver trim ring secured with lar
Solar Panels iwindance at 11:32am 06.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1260 I am looking at installing solar panels, considering two 140 watt panels. any recomendations apprec
Kanzaki KB20 Gearbox/Transmission Problem James10016 at 10:45am 06.05.14 Big Boats 5/5992 I need your help identifying the probable cause to a problem I am having with my Kanzaki KB20 gearbo
Anyone Near,,,,, hummingbirdbassist at 10:44am 06.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/588 Anyone near or own a 1978-1980 hunter 30? If you have a Bimini can I get measurements posted? And pi
Main Sheet Relocation balboa20#6 at 9:31am 06.05.14 Balboa 5/6240 Howdy all, Has anyone relocated the main sheet to mid boom and placed a traveler in the cockpit? T

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Marine Toilet Question thinwater at 2:44pm 05.30.23 Add Kleenex to the list. It looks a lot like TP, but if it will survive a laundry cycle and the drie
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Rick Webb at 2:43pm 05.30.23 What size did you get? I will be anchoring in mud. I don't remember it was the equivalent for what
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Ward H at 2:35pm 05.30.23 Man, I'm so sorry to miss this race this year. Maybe next year. I'll put it on my calendar now so i
Sealing shaft-log options Ward H at 2:29pm 05.30.23 A better option than a wooden plug would be a fiberglass rod epoxied into place on both sides. Thor
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 2:24pm 05.30.23 Congrats on the new boat. The statement out the winch self tailing function. Some ST winches are p
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? Art12050 at 2:20pm 05.30.23 Congratulation! It sounds like you stepped the mast?
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 05.30.23 Ah, the way you're set up, it'll be a walk in the park, do it in your sleep. At least in theory.
Early Music Instruments Joe at 2:13pm 05.30.23 Yikes! That's crazy. If you "collect," sure. If you want to make music, totally silly. A well m
Continupus mainsail furling Joe at 1:58pm 05.30.23 Winches only work one direction. Perhaps you're pulling the wrong line. Or you aren't operating i
Adding a 2nd winch and more thinwater at 12:49pm 05.30.23 I really have a strong preference for cam cleats for spin sheet tails, including my last boat (cruis
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 12:49pm 05.30.23 Looking much better, good work. Definitely put in the extra work necessary to get the hull just as
Sealing shaft-log options Scott T-Bird at 12:40pm 05.30.23 What's your vision for the future of this boat? To make a repair that a second party would stand be
Slow sump pump with backflow McPhee at 12:18pm 05.30.23 I wanted to update the thread. After adding in the 3/4" check valve, the sump pump was still slow (a
New 170 sailor (7) SKOTBRO at 12:01pm 05.30.23 I was able to do some sanding the last couple of weeks, turned out great so far. I was able to remov
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:00pm 05.30.23 Great Writeup John and I can't wait for the next chapter. We had a great race and comradery thanks
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Stu Jackson at 11:20am 05.30.23 Thank you! it is 2000 C310, and it is in Flowery Branch, Georgia, at Lake Lanier. Welcome. Look u
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 11:08am 05.30.23 I'd have to get to the boat to measure. I have a fortress and it fits in the locker it does not ho
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 10:46am 05.30.23 That advertisement does a pretty good job at describing the set up! So it looks like they put a pa
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 (1) kbgunn at 10:34am 05.30.23 If you're handy with a myriad of tools, you can fabricate this setup : Is your first shot a 2005 H
2014 Beneteau 411 Power Jib Winch Question Ben Richmond at 10:32am 05.30.23 Both spaces are confined to the deck seating storage compartment, so no head room considerations. I

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