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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
C22 Table arlouper at 8:00am 11.28.13 Catalina 22 7/1557 Since purchasing my C22 in late August we've just kept the table down in the "bed" position. Last we
rebuilding hatches mjmercer19248 at 7:08am 11.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1672 hey all, rebuilding hatches from the ground up. I have new plexiglass cut and the frames powder coat
Vancouver - 2nd Narrows Train Bridge YVRguy at 6:53am 11.28.13 Destinations 6/11327 Greetings Vancouver area sailors. I'm going to take the boat up to deep cove and I'm hoping for som
GPS mounting recommendations Gene Neill at 6:49am 11.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 19/4058 A few weeks ago I was asking for recommendations on a GPS for my C-22. I got some really good sugges
Happy Thanksgiving! Mr Mac at 4:47am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 1/687 Have a great Thanksgiving and be sure to take inventory of the things you are thankful to have in yo
Question for Maryland sailors IH82BL8 at 4:30am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/719 My MD license sticker is about to expire. Will DNR send a renewal form or do I have to apply for re
Thunderbolt Thanksgiving All U Get at 4:18am 11.28.13 Ask All Sailors 1/737 Hi all, Yesterday the folks here at Hinkley Service Yard put on a Low Country Boil for staff and c
kerosene lanterns Kestle at 8:10pm 11.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4942 Am looking at different kerosene lanterns, and all the light out of the non-pressurized ones were pr
H34 Hammock Location????? PGIJon at 7:44pm 11.27.13 Big Boats 7/1820 When I saw a Hammock for sale the other day I knew there must be a great place to hang it on the H34
What bateries are best Family27 at 7:08pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/3026 I have a 1973 Catalina 27 and need to replace the batteries. Any advice on type, and maybe brand. Th
How tall Family27 at 7:04pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1258 Have a 1973 Catalina 27, I was wondering how high off the water does it sit? I have a bridge near my
cushion liners Ken13559 at 4:47pm 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/861 My cabin cushions comes with a thin sheet of plastic covering the top of cushion foam under the cove
Weeping keel.. should we be scared? (1) ingeanous at 4:29pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2402 New to us 1990 Hunter 335 has been laid up for 3 weeks, seemed dry, sealed the keel and came back to
I can't find it!!!! Curly64 at 4:16pm 11.27.13 Big Boats 8/2684 I just acquired a 1985 Hunter Legend 40. It has a Yanmar Diesel engine. I can't find anything the r
headroom Philip R. at 3:55pm 11.27.13 Smaller Boats 4/1185 What is the headroom of a 1982 25'
perkins m30 Reg23 at 1:34pm 11.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/1266 where is the oil sensor located, I can't find it.
thinking about a Cal 36 miatapaul at 12:44pm 11.27.13 Cal 3/7980 Hello, I am thinking about looking at a 1969 Cal 36. She looks to be in good shape, and is set up ve
Acoustical foam Nereussailor at 12:37pm 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1600 I'm looking for a reasonably priced source for acoustical foam like the product used in the engine c
propane safety willsnow at 12:21pm 11.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/7476 seems like the majority of us use a basic camp stove that runs off propane bottles. im wondering wha

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Water balast leak in Hunter 260 (2) twalker H260 at 7:25am 07.08.23 Photos from construction phase of h26/260 by Marlow Hunter. How much water are you getting? A litt
st 4000 and rudder position Tally Ho at 6:56am 07.08.23 That makes sense, in very light winds, with almost no movement. I was also thinking, it would be go
What brand transducer is this? dlochner at 6:51am 07.08.23 The bells and whistles are mostly software driven, so they are cheap to add in and the market is com
What brand transducer is this? Ben16737 at 6:43am 07.08.23 Can't help you with the brand, however, those are ancient and it is highly unlikely that you can fi
Hammock install on a H26? WesternTraveler at 6:31am 07.08.23 Unless you already own one, I would not spend all the money on the "tacker" just to hold up the ham
What brand transducer is this? dlochner at 6:30am 07.08.23 Can't help you with the brand, however, those are ancient and it is highly unlikely that you can fin
Head removal Dream Weaver at 6:21am 07.08.23 Thanks for your quick answer. I should have written this earlier! I spoke to Patrick at Groco, who
P42 motor mounts mbaker at 6:09am 07.08.23 4JH2-TE. 62HP.
Need help wiring my new air conditioner thinwater at 6:08am 07.08.23 Remember the other details. The water intake must rise steadily, with no high spots, to the unit. O
Harbor 20 replacement bilge hose - choice and install horizonjob at 5:28am 07.08.23
Harbor 20 replacement bilge hose - choice and install dlochner at 5:23am 07.08.23 Trident 144 hose is a good choice. The important feature is a smooth bore. Corrugated hose reduces t
2008 H36 microwave replacement shemandr at 4:58am 07.08.23 We used our H356 microwave mostly for storage. And for a Faraday cage a few times. But it was pret
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question LakeOntario270 at 4:26am 07.08.23 I know plenty of 30 year old boats with the original rigging here on Lake Ontario.
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question xavpil at 4:14am 07.08.23 I have known riggers and they usually say that a standing rig can last (generally) 15 to 20 years i
Replacing lower sheaves on Catalina 30 with internal halyards Hayden Watson at 4:09am 07.08.23 Also try a powered impact drill. Try a little tightening first, then loosening. A little back an
Water balast leak in Hunter 260 docwells at 1:54am 07.08.23 We put food color in the ballast tank and found the color in the leaked water so definitely from the
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Davidasailor26 at 1:05am 07.08.23 With the compressor running and the battery fresh off the charger I was reading 12.6V at the breake
Best Chart Plotter Solution (2) Screen Saver at 10:11pm 07.07.23 Upgrade update: So it has taken some time to get to this point. The driver for this was not a desire
Lake boat vs Florida boat aging question FastOlson at 9:28pm 07.07.23 In general, further north allows less UV to attack the gel coat. Freshwater is a lot better for all
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power duck21 at 9:20pm 07.07.23 With the compressor running and the battery fresh off the charger I was reading 12.6V at the breaker

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