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jviss at 9:56am 09.16.13
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My 1984 C36 has an aluminum "car" of sorts that rides in the boltrope slot. It does not work well a
Peter Fridman at 9:52am 09.16.13
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Imagine if we could use this product as bottom paint !!! Take a look. http://laughingsquid.com/ru
rfrye1 at 9:52am 09.16.13
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I've owned my '98 Hunter H376 for 12 yrs. I have a persistent issue with knocking/"Clackity Clackity
Pat at 8:50am 09.16.13
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Our boat is a O'Day 272 with a Z-Spar Mast. At the base of the mast of several sheaves for leading
Anonymous 121765 at 7:55am 09.16.13
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Guys, I've been having problems the past 1 1/2 months with this site. I've been working with Phil
wmcminn at 7:42am 09.16.13
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Does anyone have experience with the Monitor Wind Vane by Scanmar. I have a Catalina 400. Thanks. W
Sailduffer at 7:35am 09.16.13
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I have a Maxwell VC 500 anchor windlass on my Catalina 320. I need to slow it down by about half. Is
stephanie at 7:32am 09.16.13
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We have navigational instruments on our Hunter 23 for depth, speed ' wind direction that have 5 pin
PKFK at 7:25am 09.16.13
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68639.vB See center of photo - this is a Yanmar 3ym30. The silver colored screw has a metal sleev
DovetailNJ at 6:57am 09.16.13
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I sail in Barnegat Bay NJ and am tiring of bouncing off of the shallow bottom. The 5' draft on my 19
Mark Nooney at 6:14am 09.16.13
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Hi all, I have a issue with overheating after running for 30 minutes to 45 minutes. Here are the ste
Ksail at 5:47am 09.16.13
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When I take my hunter 18 out of the water for the season, the boat has a lot of water in the hull.
SunCat at 5:47am 09.16.13
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I discovered after hauling out my boat for the winter that the antifreeze reads at only 7 degree, my
agprice22 at 4:07am 09.16.13
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Picked up our new 272 yesterday. Lowered the mast with an A-Frame. That was not without event, as th
ancbob at 3:57am 09.16.13
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This spring I replaced the lower 3/8 pintle on my kick up rudder. My boat is kept in a slip. In abou
Yamahasailor at 1:34am 09.16.13
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Hi Has anyone fitted a holding tank on this model? There is both a forward and aft head and both
Mikem at 10:10pm 09.15.13
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Dave, terrific write up. Dave and Susie Bill and Jeannine, great work. Mike ---------- Forwarded
Brian D at 8:41pm 09.15.13
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Left Saturday morning in thick fog. Probably shouldn't have without radar, but there was maybe a 1/4
rfrye1 at 8:34pm 09.15.13
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A few nites ago I was leaving SD harbor about 4am headed for Catalina Is. I was about at buoy #7-5 l
MLampner at 8:33pm 09.15.13
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As long as I have owned my Hunter, three years at this point she has spent the winter on the hard. I

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Seacock Mystery
George Braun at 6:06am 05.26.23
as an alternate to wood bungs, hardish foam variable bungs are available online and WM, one of them
Seacock Mystery
Scott T-Bird at 6:03am 05.26.23
If it was deleted, it must have been good. Let's see it again from what you remember. Never mind,
RF Ground
JamesG161 at 5:59am 05.26.23
@Crusty Ol Salt is talking about his boat and, if the RF ground has a current load. My answer is y
RF Ground
Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53am 05.26.23
People often conflate ground with counterpoise, the latter being essential to effective RF antenna b
Depth/shape of 2004 Hunter 36 diesel tank   (1)
JamesG161 at 5:51am 05.26.23
Check item L for the Level sender. the shop drawings for your Hunter Fuel tank. I forget where, so
RF Ground
Davidasailor26 at 5:50am 05.26.23
RF Ground
JamesG161 at 5:35am 05.26.23
I don't think VHF radios need a ground plane like HF radios do Sorry Dave, All RF's need a ground
RF Ground
JamesG161 at 5:32am 05.26.23
If RF = Radio Frequency then check here SSB and Ham Operators Grounding does close a current loop.
Depth/shape of 2004 Hunter 36 diesel tank
AndyL at 5:30am 05.26.23
We do monitor gph between fuel top-ups. But I still want to know the level in the tank.
RF Ground
dlochner at 5:29am 05.26.23
I don't think VHF radios need a ground plane like HF radios do. If they did, handheld VHF radios wou
Hurricane Season 2023
JamesG161 at 5:23am 05.26.23
For more understanding about ENSO and its effects on the USA. The ENSO Climate affect on our Weathe
New Cat 22 Owner
mbaker267 at 5:14am 05.26.23
Thank you for your help. Sounds like refurbishing the interior is definitely doable but will require
It followed me home   (2)
SailingLoto at 5:01am 05.26.23
Here it is after a pressure wash. Looks to be complete
Sidewall fabric upgrade
LouisMK at 4:56am 05.26.23
On my Hunter the sidewall fabric was a dingy gray carpet that over the years got wet, held mold an
Hurricane Season 2023   (1)
JamesG161 at 4:49am 05.26.23
ACE was developed at Colorado State University. Their forecast came out in April. I think they do
Mast raising ideas...
LakeShark at 4:43am 05.26.23
The forestay is generally in the furler drum On most systems. Lower the sail using the small halyar
Hurricane Season 2023   (1)
JamesG161 at 4:38am 05.26.23
Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index
Hurricane Season 2023
JamesG161 at 4:34am 05.26.23
The press release leaves a lot to be desired. I bet you got to that link via the Press Release;)
Do rust converters work on rusted keels?
dlochner at 4:27am 05.26.23
Maybe. The rust converters stop the rust and provide a paintable surface. I don't think they will pr
What size headsail for a Hunter 386?
shemandr at 4:13am 05.26.23
With the Hunters that have a B & R rig (No Backstay, Swept back spreaders) the standard jib is a 105

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