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new hunter 27 owner rayray1972 at 9:59pm 08.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1829 Hello everyone i am a new owner of a 1978 hunter 27. Ive actually owned her now for about 4 months a
Pictures of the Mac 26 (4) alabamaranger at 8:35pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1349 Some pictures of the Mac 26D. She is a fast boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3n-32z3A http:
Relocating Jib Winches foolproof at 8:00pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 8/2732 I am wanting to move my jib winches aft about 4 feet to better accommodate single handed sailing. I
spreader compression tube (1) Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 2/1138 I am re-rigging and repainting my mast. When I removed the spreader bracket the tube that the larges
H310 JTR at 5:54pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/840 Hello All, New owner here. We have bought a H310. Good all around boat except for a few hitches t
Big Jib or Small Jib Don Guillette at 4:58pm 08.11.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 47/29504 OK, we now know, thanks to RichH, Stu J (who uses tidal current to his advantage, which I never thou
Trouble starting boat...once again Team118 at 4:30pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 9/1467 I believe I posted something last year about this and want some thoughts. I have a 1977 Catalina 3
Cleanng Winches tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13 Big Boats 5/1275 Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you
Splendid Day! (5) agprice22 at 4:24pm 08.11.13 Catalina 22 1/786 Cayuga Lake, today... Sailing a Run: ings. Passing an Oday 24. We came from 150 yds astern to 1
Removal of Main Traveler Track Jim L at 4:15pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/779 Any one removed the Main Traveler Track? This is a tough chore, I started this weekend only to find
First sail in over a year AWalker at 4:07pm 08.11.13 Day Sailers 5/1321 I took my son (8) for a sail last night on our O'Day 23. It was the first time I have had the boat o
Proper Cable tension Please Costy at 3:53pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1487 I got me a tension Gauge and I was wondering if anyone know what the correct Tension I need for my 2
Mac 26x cruise spd under power (15HP) Tntimbo at 3:41pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1083 I am looking at a late model 26x w/15 HP Merc 4-stroke. What kind of spd and fuel burn should I ex
Hairline Cracks in Cabin top pcounts at 3:26pm 08.11.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/8607 I have a 2006 Catalina 22 Sport. I noticed this year I have developed quite a few hair-line cracks i
Boat lift capitolajack at 3:11pm 08.11.13 Smaller Boats 0/1120 Where should I attach my harness to lift a Catalina 14.2? Excuse my lack of a more precise descript
Wanting to buy a Catalina 250 or Hunter 260 Chief RA at 2:59pm 08.11.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5069 Anyone know of a nice 250 Catalina or Hunter 260 for sale? I want a wing (shoal) keel with galvaniz
Healiner removal Hannah Quinn at 2:31pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5489 I have found a couple of threads on removing the headliner in a Hunter. I've tried a couple of diff
stiff steering 1999 Oceanis 381 terrykiwi at 12:47pm 08.11.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3884 Have just completed 3 weeks away in the North Channel of Lake Huron Canada but I am still experienci
Prop size mikeone at 11:24am 08.11.13 Ask An Oday Owner 0/688 I would like to know the proper prop size for a 322 ODAY with an 18 hp yanmar. Two or three blade?
merriman winches WillowsBeach at 9:17am 08.11.13 Catalina 30 0/1199 I have bought an old 1976 C30 with Merriman Holbrook winches - anodized aluminum I believe. One of

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engine leak antifreeze Tally Ho at 4:42pm 05.30.23
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 4:36pm 05.30.23 By using a small portion of the tapered wood plug trimmed to "just barely" slide down the tube from
Possible SmartPlug problem dlochner at 4:33pm 05.30.23 I have in the past been tempted to change my boat over to a SmartPlug, but after reading this and a
Sealing shaft-log options ricksoth at 3:47pm 05.30.23 Thanks to all that have shared their wisdom and thoughts! Since the outside (bottom) of the shaft l
Possible SmartPlug problem jaysweet at 3:46pm 05.30.23 I have in the past been tempted to change my boat over to a SmartPlug, but after reading this and a
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 3:41pm 05.30.23 I don't remember it was the equivalent for what I had. 7 sticks in my head but I would not bet the
alternator and wiring Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 05.30.23 Jeff, as a fellow Canadian... FYI, you being new here, I have been around for a long time and have
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 3:33pm 05.30.23 While we are waiting for John's next chapter, I will add a bit of backstory. John raced with me in
Raymarine Autopilot Problems (ST4000+) jaysweet at 3:22pm 05.30.23 I have a Raymarine ST4000+ (I think) that is original to my 2005 Hunter 33-2. The autopilot seems h
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising (1) skunther at 3:21pm 05.30.23
alternator and wiring artboas at 3:17pm 05.30.23 I have been hesitant to approach the wiring on my boat however Marine Electricians in Toronto are l
Sealing shaft-log options dlochner at 3:05pm 05.30.23 5200 would be a better choice than 4200 to conform to the outside portion of the hole. There is n
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 05.30.23 One of my favorite marine toilet stories is from a custtomer (in the days before I sold my company)
1998 Hunter 376 (2) Rich Stidger at 2:51pm 05.30.23 I have a sister ship- a 1997 h40.5. I have cracks at the aft end of my keel and according to Hunter
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 2:50pm 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question thinwater at 2:44pm 05.30.23 Add Kleenex to the list. It looks a lot like TP, but if it will survive a laundry cycle and the drie
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Rick Webb at 2:43pm 05.30.23 What size did you get? I will be anchoring in mud. I don't remember it was the equivalent for what
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Ward H at 2:35pm 05.30.23 Man, I'm so sorry to miss this race this year. Maybe next year. I'll put it on my calendar now so i
Sealing shaft-log options Ward H at 2:29pm 05.30.23 A better option than a wooden plug would be a fiberglass rod epoxied into place on both sides. Thor
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 2:24pm 05.30.23 Congrats on the new boat. The statement out the winch self tailing function. Some ST winches are p

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