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Rudder Bearing Replacement, Hunter 35.5 Steverhnm at 6:34pm 01.19.14 Big Boats 18/7123 So it looks like rudder bearing replacement is in the future for me. Has anyone done this on a 35.5
Hunter 216 Centre Board michael gill at 4:56pm 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 3/1105 My 216 is showing too much sideways movement and I assume the bushes or some other element of the CB
oil indicator light Jwhy at 4:52pm 01.19.14 Catalina 30 2/928 Should the oil pressure light come on when the ignition key is turned to on?
radar on the mast jwieneck at 4:25pm 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4867 I am trying to finally put radar on the boat. I have never had radar before. So I decide after loo
I don't think I need a 9.9hp for a Mac25 (3) patrickfarley at 12:09pm 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/9285 I have been sailing my current boat for 3 years now. I have a 9.9hp 2 stroke engine. According to
Oday 30 KCB, hull and leak problems (2) robert sardo at 11:55am 01.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/988 I need help with an on going hull problem on a 1979 keel centerboard model Oday 30. There appears to
Out of water inspection Regular Guy at 11:05am 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 19/2714 I am new to this forum but was reading for some time as guest through many of these valuable informa
Batten Car System thaeni at 11:01am 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2106 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 19/4339 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 73/8665 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 2/1135 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 3/963 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 0/1015 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 21/7053 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 2/1171 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 1/1198 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 4/1893 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 7/1180 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 7/1858 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 10/3386 about what should i expect to spend for a new main with two reef points and a 130 genoa that will fi

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Building a custom hard dodger flightlead404 at 10:32am 07.10.23 The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We h
1960 Tylercraft T-24 Han Solo at 10:17am 07.10.23 According to Wikipedia, the sailboat has 72" of headroom. According to PO, it is not. I love that it
Starting battery Johnb at 10:14am 07.10.23 How did they test it? Magic wand? You apply the leads of your battery tester, read the voltage, t
Setting up H310 for single handing Alan K at 10:14am 07.10.23 My jib and halyard are all on the coach roof on my 380. If I'm short handed, I'll use the auto-tack
Starting battery Don S/V ILLusion at 9:46am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Starting battery dlochner at 9:45am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but i
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove DCourteau at 9:28am 07.10.23 Anything I can spray? I don't think I have the ability to take it apart.
Starting battery fred1diver at 9:22am 07.10.23 Just came back from getting the battery checked, they say it is still in excellent condition, but it
Against the wind - in the docks sbrogden at 9:18am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks? No oar locks on the boat.
Against the wind - in the docks rgranger at 9:15am 07.10.23 Do you have oar locks?
Origo 2500E Alcohol Stove rgranger at 9:14am 07.10.23 If you can take it apart, I'd rub it down with some barkeeper's friend and a scotch guard pad...to g
Swing Keel/Bolts in keel locker rgranger at 9:12am 07.10.23 I did a google for the manual. A few different sites seemed to have it but I did not download it.
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) (1) jssailem at 9:11am 07.10.23 I used the Tiller Clutch. le to use. Effective at holding a tiller position. Often times when I drif
New owner Ventura County morbidfollower at 9:08am 07.10.23 Sweet! Great choice
Ideas, Thoughts, Recommendations, I'll Take Anything Claude L.-Auger at 9:08am 07.10.23 This was the epitome of simplicity ............. Thanks for the idea but I'm afraid it belongs to
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 9:06am 07.10.23 Thanks Jviss! And thanks RussC! I feel like drag is definitely a factor. Do you think it will work i
1960 Tylercraft T-24 rgranger at 9:06am 07.10.23 Here are the specs on that boat... https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/tylercraft-24
1960 Tylercraft T-24 rgranger at 9:05am 07.10.23 It looks like a twin keel boat. Those are slower but also great for gunkholling in areas of large t
Building a custom hard dodger PatAndEuan at 9:04am 07.10.23 The bimini and, to a lesser extent, dodger on our 2002 Hunter 466 are also on their last legs. We ha
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 9:03am 07.10.23 Photos from construction phase of h26/260 by Marlow Hunter. How much water are you getting? A litt

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