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Installing a holding tank on a Hunter 27 Bateau Margo at 5:15am 12.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/2163 Hello all. We have just purchased our first sail boat, a Hunter 27 Cherubini. Our most recent previo
A day of sailing (4) banjoey at 8:23pm 12.21.13 Day Sailers 12/2186 Fortunately living near the Stockton Delta in California we are lucky to have wonderful sailing days
Yanmar 2 gmf BobnCamie at 7:38pm 12.21.13 S2 10/2281 I was just informed that my yanmar 2 gm-f is for fresh water only? Is this correct? I have never hea
Fat Boat rollout. F-46 reveal. (17) CharlieCobra at 5:43pm 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2465 We finally wrapped up the Fisher 46 restoration we were doing. After nineteen months, she rolled ou
Cold Steering Wheel (4) shanker at 4:34pm 12.21.13 Smaller Boats 2/1383 Up here in Canada its a relatively short sailing season. In the spring and in the fall you have to s
removing stripping tedkleban at 2:14pm 12.21.13 Smaller Boats 8/1335 how do u remove stripping from the hull without marring gel coat
Engine went racing, then kaput (1) Deadline at 12:51pm 12.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1614 My 2GM20F went racing twice, so a service tech overhauled the cylinder head and installed new inject
Grenada captbob2000 at 12:25pm 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2701 Hoping to keep my sailboat in Grenada for the 2014 hurricane season. Any suggestions/advice on marin
Advice on having a bimini/sail cover made in Caribbean captbob2000 at 11:40am 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1144 I have a Benneteau 393 in the BVI's and am looking to have a new bimini and sail cover made. Any re
question of the day!! what was this originally? (2) Snowman80 at 9:38am 12.21.13 Catalina 22 6/1206 So as with nice weather i was able to unwrap the boat a little to do some work. Im ripping out every
In-Hull Transducers mark6405 at 8:36am 12.21.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1399 Just bought a Garmin 546s GPS for my 1988 Catalina 34 sloop. I would like to use an in-hull transduc
Best upgrade Okiesaylor at 7:54am 12.21.13 Catalina 22 51/7437 What is the single best or your favorite upgrade you have done to your boat?
S2 7.9 Crackaloon at 7:14am 12.21.13 S2 2/1144 Normally I wouldn't say much about ebay, but someone is stripping a 7.9 and I'd want to know if they
Raritan KO2 kit SirOmario at 7:01am 12.21.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5350 Found this on defender.com. Does anybody have any experience with this kit? Although it's probably n
Punta Gorda Boat Parade seadaddler at 6:54am 12.21.13 Big Boats 0/665 Going to the Punta Gorda boat parade tonight and first time will have a front row seat as all the
240 petrol tank formbys at 6:44am 12.21.13 Smaller Boats 7/1400 hi can anyone tell which petrol tank to buy for my 240 the larger the better or factory fitted i hav
240 petrol tank formbys at 6:38am 12.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/679 hi i have just bought a 240 which needs a petrol tank for the tohatsu 5 hp outboard does anyone know
MMSI confusion. (So what else is new)? Chris Patterson at 6:20am 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 28/3195 The big question: No MMSI outside of US waters? I finally broke down from the worrying wife badgerin
Merry Christmas from the rough coast of Maine (1) dscribner at 6:03am 12.21.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1009 A little Christmas humor, my pen to you. I posted it a couple of times over the past years. so, tho
anchor windless h33c bugaloo at 6:01am 12.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2296 Has anyone installed an anchor windless on a 33c if so do you have photos? also what is a limited e

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Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 4:45pm 07.17.23
Cleveland Area surveyor recommendation Jumpstart at 4:35pm 07.17.23 Where in the Cleveland area. It depends on which side of town the boat is on. Central to East side I
Reef points Tally Ho at 4:32pm 07.17.23 I thought one of the advantages of a furling mainsail was the flexibility of setting the reef point
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 4:30pm 07.17.23 My wife got me foldable winch for Father's day. it comes in handy when we race or when you single
Topside paint jssailem at 3:29pm 07.17.23 Spectrum provided Hunter Marine all of their Gelcoats. :plus: Consistent with what I have heard fr
Catalina 27 shore power vs battery (1) Joe at 3:16pm 07.17.23 My boat does not have a charger that charges the batteries while on shore power. I have a portable
Topside paint JamesG161 at 3:14pm 07.17.23 There are 2 good sources for color matched gelcoat Not Really, if we are referring to Hunter Sailb
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM Davidasailor26 at 3:08pm 07.17.23
Macerator thru hull not in use dmax at 2:59pm 07.17.23 I removed mine, one less hole in the boat.
Vent Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:48pm 07.17.23 5/8" is the standard size vent line. You can use Shields or Trident #148 sanitation hose (the chea
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:44pm 07.17.23 That might apply to a waste holding tank, but this is a water tank. --Peggie
Macerator thru hull not in use Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:40pm 07.17.23 I'd remove it because after a few years of no use, the rubber parts in it will have dried out and ha
Macerator thru hull not in use Calif. Ted at 2:34pm 07.17.23 I'd just keep it closed while exercising it occasionally, the next owner might use it when you get y
Clean main sail cover DaveJ at 2:33pm 07.17.23 I use 303 as well. I bought a gallon ($$$) with a friend, 4th year and lots left. dj
Merit 22 owners Digger1 at 2:06pm 07.17.23 I've installed struts on a couple of my boats over the years and find them a very worthwhile additi
Topside paint dlochner at 1:52pm 07.17.23 Ok here is where you go for HUNTER paints, gel coats etc. SPECTRUM COLOR Their search engine will
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 1:47pm 07.17.23 pretty unlikely to waterproof zippers but if it's a "plastic" zipper you can sure improve the ease
Water proofing zippers.... RussC at 1:45pm 07.17.23 pretty unlikely to waterproof zippers but if it's a "plastic" zipper (or metal for that matter) you
Topside paint JamesG161 at 1:42pm 07.17.23 Ok here is where you go for HUNTER paints, gel coats etc. SPECTRUM COLOR Their search engine will
Topside paint jviss at 1:39pm 07.17.23 Try putting some wax over the gelcoat repairs. Or cover with plastic wrap and seal the edges with

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