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Hunter 31 hull construction Croy at 1:35am 08.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2840 Hi, I'm planing to buy a hunter 31 1984. Does anyone know if there is balsa core in the hull and
'98 H376 Traveler use and modifications rfrye1 at 11:03pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 4/898 I find it very difficult to use the the OEM traveler on my 376 with my dodger installed. Has anyone
My Hunter 49 Cockpit (5) artboas at 9:55pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 9/1904 Ok, I guess I'm known for taking on some tough projects. So,,, here's my latest. Everyone out ther
Electric Panel John Murphy at 9:02pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1034 Fellow Sailors, I have a 1997 Hunter 376. On my electric panel on the A.C. side the last three switc
H376, 1998, Refrig/ Ice Box Lid separation John Murphy at 8:44pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/848 Please, I recently had the upper lid of my refrigerator on my 1998 H376 separate from the lower
V-Berth size for a 1989 H28 Sailorette28 at 8:09pm 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1178 Does anyone have the measurements of the V-Berth mattress for a 1989-1991 Hunter 28.5? I ordered a "
Camel Hump Seat for 1990 Legend 37.5 ben solomon at 8:03pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 4/1191 Does anyone have the original "Camel Hump" seat for a 1990 Legend 37.5? It did not come with my boa
Galley Sink strainer Alansails at 8:00pm 08.26.13 Catalina 310 8/3246 Needless to say, we have suddenly LOST our Galley sink strainer, any idea as to get a replacement-pr
leaky holding tank on the 28 Michael Toombs at 7:27pm 08.26.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1421 the holding tank on my 1990 28 hunter needs to be replaced. the tank is to big to come out of one of
Raymarine C80 Chartplotter & GPS connections BigEasy at 7:00pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/4272 I am presently upgrading my Raymarine 435 chartplotter to a Raymarine C80 plotter along with a Rayst
Ice box in 456 kingsailor at 6:04pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 0/720 Does anyone know how big the ice box is in Cubic feet on the H456 (2002) ? How about the insulation,
Mast wiring drazlou at 5:41pm 08.26.13 Catalina 30 5/1384 I'm planning on dropping the mast this off season to do some repairs and upgrades. Is the wiring bet
Volcano Hose Grich at 5:25pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 5/2295 I just acquired a 1987 22' Catalina and would like to know where the keel hose and clamps are locate
High Gloss (1) Hydro Therapy at 4:37pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 15/2502 Earlier in the season I wet sanded, compounded and waxed my 33 year old hull. It looked good but rec
plugged fuel tank pickup tube rapidron at 4:30pm 08.26.13 Bigger Boats 3/1589 can the fuel tube be removed without removing the tank? also are the tubes flexible? also is there a
Keel Help! ncbyrdman at 3:39pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 3/1004 I bought a Cat 22 and am fixing her up as she has been dry a while. The keel needs work how do you g
Steering ratio Sanfelice at 3:16pm 08.26.13 Catalina 30 5/1663 Last year I bought a 1988 30 which was in exceptional shape. The one thing that bothers me about thi
Fresh Gelcoat (1) Hydro Therapy at 2:59pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 1/913 I finally found time to finish shooting gelcoat on the Starboard side, toe rail area. I've been grin
Reminder to check your bilge pump before U leave your boat! (2) jrowan at 2:22pm 08.26.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/3248 Just a reminder to check your bilge pump ' close your thru hull valves before you leave your boat. T
Catalina 36 Tall new mainsail recommendations? jviss at 2:14pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 15/6452 Greetings, I think I need a new mainsail. It was made in 1988. It's a fully-battented, 6 batten

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Urgent warning to genset owners artboas at 6:50pm 05.02.23 Hi Art. A bit puzzled by the description of your generator setup. Hunter rigged our 1991 model with
Advice on interior paneling repair rpwillia at 6:48pm 05.02.23 Catalina uses Target varnish and you can buy it online from them. It is a water based varnish (seems
Urgent warning to genset owners (1) Johnb at 6:41pm 05.02.23 The nice thing about these is they have no expiry date.
Fortress anchor CJB220 at 6:39pm 05.02.23 This is a very good discussion. It all started when I reviewed the article in Practical Sailor "Anc
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings Scott T-Bird at 6:38pm 05.02.23 The main reason in my mind is the higher reliability of these fasteners. These kinds of mechanical
Reattach wire to steering quadrant Richard19068 at 6:38pm 05.02.23 This may or may not help but check regarding the take up eyes shown in illustration 11 on page 7 of
BeneteauOwners.com to close this month Jamme at 6:36pm 05.02.23 Find someone whose surname is Beneteau and ask him to join the group as administrator!
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 6:16pm 05.02.23 Leeward describes it very well. Just as an airplane's wings (and a sailboat's sails) need to be reas
Fortress anchor Sailgunner at 6:13pm 05.02.23 Guess you didn't ask for anchor advise but just how it would fit on your boat. LOL. Anyway, I agree
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 6:09pm 05.02.23 That keel looks in horrible shape. Probably the worst I have seen on a c22 It should work as a
Urgent warning to genset owners Terry Cox at 6:04pm 05.02.23 Hi Art. A bit puzzled by the description of your generator setup. Hunter rigged our 1991 model with
Third summer, boat wont sail Leeward Rail at 5:57pm 05.02.23 Is it possible my bow has water in the fiberglass? No. The c22 hulls don't have coring. Fiberglass
Third summer, boat wont sail stickinthemud57 at 5:55pm 05.02.23 Heavens to Betsy. Everything that follows is secondary to the fact that the bottom and especially th
Third summer, boat wont sail (3) gtg at 5:54pm 05.02.23 Please post photos.
Sailing Movies? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.02.23
New Hunter arch panel jaysweet at 5:37pm 05.02.23 Do a search online for waterproof connectors. There are many types out there and you will need some
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty sea_casper at 5:32pm 05.02.23 Your weather in SD is as a rule generated by and subject to the whims of the Pacific Ocean.. Here
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Terry Cox at 5:27pm 05.02.23 Cell phones cameras are good for inspection. A lot better resolution and stronger light with the fl
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings dLj at 5:26pm 05.02.23 I think to summarize the reasons why many sailors choose mechanical fittings are: 1) Mechanical fit
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 dLj at 5:16pm 05.02.23 Wow, what a great job! Thanks for the thread and closing the loop. Super job! dj

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