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Advice on Emergency Tiller (1993 Hunter 30) JPHarris at 1:51pm 12.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1413 I'm about to purchase a 1993 Hunter 30. It seems in very good shape, except that there's no emergen
Donation twodzusfittings at 6:54am 12.20.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/3902 I have a used sail cover, faded maroon color and a Bimini Top Cover for anyone who wishes to have th
Cherubini hatch rubber seal kito at 6:16am 12.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1011 I looked through the store here looking for replacement rubber gasket material for the old style (19
Trailer finished (3) Pcalvin1966 at 4:57am 12.20.13 Cal 6/1980 70856.vB
Tender size Caravelle at 4:22am 12.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1917 Hi All, can anybody tell me what size dinghy I can go up to sensibly if I'm putting it on davits on
Merry Christmas SBO gettinthere at 4:36pm 12.19.13 Ask All Sailors 12/1988 http://www.youtube.com/embed/TJ1sQiTnVi8?rel=0
Ultrasonic anti-fouling device mystery117 at 3:59pm 12.19.13 Ask All Sailors 27/5301 I just stumbled across this interesting item and the following web site has information on it, an Ul
Leaky cabin windows Found at Sea at 2:44pm 12.19.13 Big Boats 10/1512 I recently discovered a small leak in one of the fixed cabin windows on my H34. Dripping right on th
Only C-22 Entered in the "Border Run"? (3) CaptDon01 at 1:21pm 12.19.13 Catalina 22 8/1174 Holy cow! I'm the only C-22 entered in the "Border Run" regatta? And a "cruiser" at that? Where's
Recommended A/C and Heat brand rlamb at 1:18pm 12.19.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1774 I have a Hunter 466 and am planning on installing a Reverse Cycle Air and Heat unit to the main cabi
Cutless - right. Cutlass - not so right robertsapp at 1:15pm 12.19.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2335 From wikipedia: "A stave bearing is a simple journal bearing where a shaft rotates in a bearing ho
Pirates Bight Reopens (1) Tim R. at 11:38am 12.19.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1319 The owner of Pirates Bight has constructed a temporary facility while construction has begun on a pe
Building a trailer for a 1978 Oday 27 irdvo at 11:22am 12.19.13 Ask An Oday Owner 19/5281 I need to build a trailer to remove a 1978 Oday 27 out of the water. Does anyone have any suggestio
Mast, Paint or leave necked heart of gold at 10:45am 12.19.13 Big Boats 5/4548 So while I have the mast down and in the back yard for a refit, I want to make it look a little bett
proper wheel bearing grease troutman at 10:43am 12.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1913 I would like to service my wheel bearings on a boat trailer but do not know what grease to use, the
Gril knowledge anyone? (1) Yosi at 9:54am 12.19.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2812 Yay saw this. Looks identical to Cabo from Magma at half the sale price of WM. Maybe even same OEM?
heavy weather jib furling techniques Scotty C-M at 9:37am 12.19.13 Big Boats 6/5858 I'm curious to know how you furl your jib in heavy (20 Knots +) wind. Sometimes I'm a little late f
Battery info for a technosaur 2sticks at 9:11am 12.19.13 Bigger Boats 4/1228 I have waded through many posts regarding charging systems (solar, wind, dockside etc.)and have ques
Winter Mr Mac at 8:53am 12.19.13 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2092 Sucks. Since we've put her on the cradle we haven't done a thing even remotely sailing related. Ha
Holland, MI Tulip Festival Worldwalker88 at 8:13am 12.19.13 Destinations 5/5413 Crossing L. Michigan from Wisconsin early May. Any marina or anchorage suggestions? Also, has anyon

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Potential new Hunter owner isaksp00 at 9:34am 07.12.23 H23 owner here. Check all the bulkheads inside, including in the storage areas under the settees and
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 9:15am 07.12.23 Original question: I think not a good idea. I should have stated more clearly that "handling" twi
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May artleyt115 at 9:10am 07.12.23 Thank you both for the advice, I will plan to launch farther down the river to make up some time. Bu
Your experience with propane outboards? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:08am 07.12.23 Vapor lock ?
Found On Deck Richard19068 at 9:07am 07.12.23 Looks like a masthead sheave axle for an Isomat masthead. 3/8" x 1-5/8" https://www.rigrite.com/S
Shooting some video in the harbor jssailem at 8:58am 07.12.23 Interesting experiment. I have always felt capturing video of sailing from POV on a boat is generall
376 Powered Winch Wiring Don S/V ILLusion at 8:50am 07.12.23 Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
Winch handle safe use Stu Jackson at 8:46am 07.12.23 The biggest similarity they have to a self tailing winch is they have the jaws on the rim that can
376 Powered Winch Wiring Gillfowdy at 8:32am 07.12.23 Thanks. When I get back to the boat I'll check the manual for info. The winch only has one speed in
P42 motor mounts JamesG161 at 8:29am 07.12.23 4JH2-TE. 62HP. Sorry I was hoping the engine was Volvo Penta like mine. Motor mounts are never ea
In boom reefing design (2) Rich Stidger at 8:08am 07.12.23 When I was using my OEM reefing system, the friction of the lines through the sails was too much and
Shooting some video in the harbor dlochner at 8:06am 07.12.23 I think the place to start is the purpose of the pan. Is it to show detail or to show movement and t
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions dlochner at 7:56am 07.12.23 Not all boats carry spinnakers. The spin halyard is typically run through a block that hangs on a cr
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem (3) danooxnard at 7:50am 07.12.23 Yes #7 needs to come off the recoil, and fuel tank too. Then remove the two bolts that hold #7 in pl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (1) jssailem at 7:47am 07.12.23 Our Sailors, David and his crew, arrived in Lunenburg NS this AM. r a shower. Then headed out for a
In boom reefing design Atlantic Phil at 7:44am 07.12.23 Thanks for the replies and info. I would like to have a set up like Rich shared but my actual arrang
Sahara Dust JamesG161 at 7:26am 07.12.23 Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light Westerly Please note that pic
Sahara Dust shemandr at 7:21am 07.12.23 Interesting juxtaposition. Today the gradient wind here in Jensen Beach is forecast to be light We
mooring buoys jviss at 7:20am 07.12.23 Local set ups vary Yes, ain't that. the truth! Ours use to be a ball connected to a light line th
mooring buoys shemandr at 7:12am 07.12.23 Best practice is to have the pendant attach to the ring just below the buoy, which is directly attac

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