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'95 Hunter 40.5 starboard water tank access edguy3 at 5:48am 11.30.13 Big Boats 2/1036 Hi All, I'm about to inspect my starboard water tank and need to get access. Is removing the cove
Anchoring too close (1) med2463 at 4:39am 11.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4738 Are some boaters stupid or inconsiderate? This guy came roaring into the anchorage ' anchored on top
First 20 Chainstay Anchor Strengthening markwatts at 10:44pm 11.29.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1022 Hello, does anyone have any background information behind the strengthening kit being sent out to ea
Jib Sheets Okiesaylor at 8:49pm 11.29.13 Catalina 22 8/4498 Simple question: How long and what size are your jib sheets?
Hunter 356-Winterizing morrisn1 at 7:20pm 11.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1200 Looking for some help in winterizing our 2002 Hunter 356. Not my first winter, but first one with
28' oday 3 gm will it fit? engine size billymc38 at 7:15pm 11.29.13 Bigger Boats 3/1283 i have an opportunity to purchase a 3 gm model TK3.665 which is the same motor as the 3TN66 i have
Transducer...in-hull or through hull? 87roadracer at 6:57pm 11.29.13 Bigger Boats 9/2174 Looking at a i50 Tridata Raymarine and was wondering what type of transducers other boat owners use.
Yanmar water pump (20HP) (1) ingeanous at 5:58pm 11.29.13 Mid-Size Boats 9/1901 Very leaky water pump on our newly purchased 1990 Hunter 335. I Googled it but cannot find a replac
Fleet 10 sdennisf at 3:31pm 11.29.13 Catalina 30 0/1216 There is a local Catalina 30 group, Fleet 10. We are a very active group and wanted to let all C30 o
Toronto Boat Show 2014 January joker460 at 1:55pm 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1642 For those planning to go to the Toronto Boat show you can get tickets for half price today and tomor
reattaching drive shaft stanleyi at 11:27am 11.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1082 vibration in reverse A couple of weeks ago I reported a vibration on my 33 ft. Hunter Cherubini (19
Vancouver Sailors - 2nd Narrows Train Bridge - Answered YVRguy at 11:02am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2115 Found my own answer. The bridge operator can be reached through Vancouver Traffic channel 12 Gre
240 Trailer Launching mitchelldranow at 10:19am 11.29.13 Day Sailers 4/1280 Do any of you fine folks have any suggestions with regard to launching an O'Day 240 from a float-off
Safety Rail Removal Spence at 8:59am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1503 I was wondering if it's possible to remove the cable and post safety rail along the sides of the dec
What happened here? (2) Panta Rei at 6:50am 11.29.13 Ask All Sailors 38/4999 I live near Madison Wisconsin which is in the southern 1/3 of the state. We have much the same temps
seeking downsizing suggestions capejt at 11:36am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 20/4044 Hi all, I think I may have posted something like this before, and yes, I've searched the archives, b
Thanksgiving thanks Phil Herring at 10:44am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 8/998 While we're giving thanks today I want to thank everyone here for making this such a great forum. F
Bodkin Creek, Northern Chesapeake Bay s sauer at 10:03am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1863 We're planning on delivering a Hunter28.5 with a 5'-2" draft across the Bay into Bodkin Creek tomorr
Looking for Yanmar 4JH4E Service Manual in PDF PDReynolds at 9:05am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/5583 Hi Folks, If anyone can send me a copy of the service manual in digital format it would be most app
Outboard length Justin at 8:41am 11.28.13 Smaller Boats 13/1722 Just wondering what outboards people are using on a hunter 240? Are people using a long or short sha

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Weather forecast... jssailem at 8:43am 07.10.23 Hey Cruisers... This week looks to be nice weather. even a little breezes may fill your sails. From
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) RussC at 8:41am 07.10.23 I like the Tiller Tamer brand because it's adjustable for drag. some are just either on or off but I
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA rgranger at 8:40am 07.10.23 Awsome post.....
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) jviss at 8:36am 07.10.23 I have one I will never use, if I can find it you can have it. Stand by....
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) kappykaplan at 8:33am 07.10.23 Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and let go of some of those hard-earned $$$. :beer:
Life (sailing) after heart attack. (1) rgranger at 8:31am 07.10.23 Geeze.... that sounds like a close call. You said... bout six years ago, my son was working on his
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 8:31am 07.10.23 Good point! Maybe I should try the real thing before I give up. I have just been doing DIY solutions
Life (sailing) after heart attack. kappykaplan at 8:31am 07.10.23 after prostate removal Good luck! Mine was removed in Jun 2020.
DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) kappykaplan at 8:28am 07.10.23 Have you considered a Tiller Tamer? https://www.davisinstruments.com/products/tiller-tamer
Gooseneck Philly2DC2LBI at 8:25am 07.10.23 I definitely did something like that once trying to figure out how the roller reefing works. I got s
Life (sailing) after heart attack. kloudie1 at 8:25am 07.10.23 Glad to hear that things are looking up, Scott! Scary stuff.. A couple of weeks ago, I helped my bu
New owner Ventura County Rltgold at 8:13am 07.10.23 Congratulations on the New to you boat. Having it in the Ventura area great great ! I've spent alot
Life (sailing) after heart attack. Phil Herring at 7:59am 07.10.23 Wow. So happy to hear you survived that. The rest will all work itself out over time.
New owner Ventura County (1) akar7 at 7:48am 07.10.23 Hello, I was the second owner of your boat. I bought it in 2009 and sold it in 2014. I will contact
Head removal Tin Kicker at 7:44am 07.10.23 I am one of many who've gone to a composting head and will never go back for just the experiences yo
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 Hollyberry at 7:40am 07.10.23 If you do doors keep your options open by using 'lift off' hinges. https://www.marinedepotdirect.co
Bow thruster and electric winch iestion BarryL at 7:38am 07.10.23 Hey, My current boat, a Jeanneau 409, came with a bow thruster in a tunnel. I would not have ordere
Latest Thinking on Holding Tank Additives Hayden Watson at 7:31am 07.10.23 one or the other.....together they are fighting themselves ph wise. I wonder if that is the point.
Companion Way Doors vs. boards for Hunter 356 danm1 at 7:30am 07.10.23 Prior owner installed Zarcor doors Companionway Doors by Zarcor provides style, comfort and convenie
Strange beep from cockpit engine panel jonelli at 7:25am 07.10.23 Thanks all- I will follow the path and check and clean all leads. jonelli- Yes, our instances were

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