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Batten Car System thaeni at 11:01am 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2064 I have a full batten main on my 33.5 and when dropping the sail it only comes down 1/2 way. I was w
Another Rescue at Sea Salty at 9:40am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/4296 There was a rescue at sea 300 miles off VA. According to the news report the couple was rescued of t
Sad day in St Lucia ifmdalvey at 9:37am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 73/8615 A link to a British report below, a yachting couple were attacked and the husband suffered fatal inj
343 salt water inlet grills Methane Mick at 9:23am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1106 I cannot remove the two underwater metal grills at the intakes for the engine raw water cooling and
Fenders air leaking MORNING LIGHT at 8:34am 01.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/951 Among my 6 fenders, there are always 2 or 3 that are missing some air pressure. Can we change the va
Atlantic Canada Hunter Rendezvous July 2014 (1) Jim Legere at 7:41am 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1006 I thought I would pass this on: Dear Hunter Owner, As you may know we are organizing a Hunter Own
Fuel Cans on Deck Nodak7 at 7:18am 01.19.14 Big Boats 21/6820 We are getting ready to do our first "extended" trip out into the Gulf and I would like to carry a f
Headstay measurement for 1981 H-33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 7:11am 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1156 We find ourselves away from the boat and from our computers which contain our boat files, but in nee
A few familiar faces at the Toronto boat show (1) holdech at 6:00am 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1192 Crew of Teliki - Lenore, Chris ' Kira Crew of Thistle Dew - Kathy, Shawn ' Emma Crew of Silhouette
Beneteau first 21 Captn TJ at 5:18am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1844 My son is looking at a '94 First 21. Any owners out there? Comments on the boat?
Raced yesterday (2) seadaddler at 3:53am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1176 We raced in the Golden Conch out of burnt Store yesterday and came first place ' second place in t
Lewmar hinge kits - friction vs non friction PKFK at 10:36pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1837 Hi - I was wondering if the lewmar hinge kits are interchangeable between friction and non friction
how much $ to budget for a main/jib? 32-36' boat centerline at 10:25pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 10/3216 about what should i expect to spend for a new main with two reef points and a 130 genoa that will fi
Vancouver Boat Show Seminars (1) Sequitur at 5:59pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 1/951 I will be doing three Keynote seminars at the Vancouver International Boat Show next week: Cape Horn
Catalina 22 vs. Coronado 25? Odie132 at 5:00pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 9/8733 I currently have a '77 Catalina 22 swing keel and I really like the boat. My only issue is its limi
Removing Galley Sinks Svlorelei30 at 3:39pm 01.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2336 I need to pull out my old sinks and put in new ones. Has anybody done this in a Catalina Sailboat? I
1992 Hunter 335 Deck Teak Hand Rails Mark15229 at 3:28pm 01.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/770 Hi, I've decide to replace the deck hand rails with new plastic ones from www.pasteak.com. Unfortuna
MidNite KID Marine (3) KristinKaye at 2:51pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 0/772 I did not really see an electrical section so if this is not in the right forum, mods please move it
I Am An Idiot Chapter 12 Rick D at 2:17pm 01.18.14 Ask All Sailors 19/2790 I thought I had a radar failing. The returns were scattered and it seemed to not have enough sensiti
OC50 Family 2012 - where to mount gangway? folding or not? (5) flying at 12:22pm 01.18.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2278 Hello, I have Oceanis 50 Family 2012 year. I would like to mount the gangway. I'm wondering where to

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Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M RitSim at 7:02am 06.15.23 I changed my ZF trans on my C30 a few years ago. Replaced it with a Twindisc and was very happy. I
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 7:01am 06.15.23 What's the latest varoooom report? John called me on his 2 hour trip to his boat. He has the same
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 6:47am 06.15.23 Did you try Niemiec Marine Inc on Pope's Island in New Bedford - "volvopenta.com" - I called and ask
Changing FRESH water pump on VP MD22L jviss at 6:39am 06.15.23 Hey, Rich, I wish I could help. Meanwhile, Onset is nice. I LOVE Marc Anthony's pizza! Check it o
Hello to the community (1) RSHunter27 at 5:57am 06.15.23 Very nice indeed. I like the pinstriping but please don't get into streaming flames coming from th
Solar vent recommendations JBP-PA at 5:56am 06.15.23 I have a nicro and it is great that it keeps air flowing in the boat even when you are not around. j
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 5:47am 06.15.23 jssailem, it's been another week. What's the latest varoooom report?
Leak coming from stern on my Hunter 31. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:29am 06.15.23 @CaptainKook you probably have a hull to deck joint issue like @Brinky63 did with his boat. He has
Solar vent recommendations jviss at 4:03am 06.15.23 I am not a fan. I had a couple of Nicros when I bought my boat. Someone had installed them right i
Rub Rail Adventure kappykaplan at 3:58am 06.15.23 You're welcome, Crazy Dave Condon! :beer:
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M jviss at 3:55am 06.15.23 If it's just a bolt on, you are lucky! If I have to replace mine it's a new bell housing for around
Rub Rail Adventure Crazy Dave Condon at 3:52am 06.15.23 Include the rubrail too. You may have to tape off the forward hatch. Learned that trick and it wo
Steps for Replacing my HBW50 transmission with ZF 12M SimiSAilor at 3:13am 06.15.23 The 12M bolts directly to your existing bell housing. No adapter or modification necessary. Jeff
Hunter 306 vertical play on Rudder Stock.......how to fix? kappykaplan at 2:21am 06.15.23 Tks! :beer:
Rub Rail Adventure kappykaplan at 2:20am 06.15.23 Seal the companionway with a sheet of plastic. Make a hole in the plastic to insert a leaf blower.
Help with Hunter 45 CC AC power. artboas at 12:00am 06.15.23 so who at Hunter decided this was a good idea.... kill your battery plug into shore power and nothi
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 10:54pm 06.14.23 You can remember the 60's? I am the 60's. Not braggin', just an unfortunate fact of life.
Hello to the community justsomeguy at 10:25pm 06.14.23 A little too 60ish. You can remember the 60's?
Hello to the community Ralph Johnstone at 10:15pm 06.14.23 Very nice indeed. I like the pinstriping but please don't get into streaming flames coming from the
Diagnosing engine issues - Universal M25 Ralph Johnstone at 9:58pm 06.14.23 Learned a lot about my engine, and only missed a few days of sailing. C'mon .............. wher

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