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Single Handed Mast Raising Jarhead66 at 6:30pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1599 Hello: Any ideas and directions on single handed mast rasing for a Hunter 26? Thanks Jarhead66
Line Around Prop Don Guillette at 1:54pm 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 28/7044 This morning I received a panic call from a friend in Punta Gorda, FL (nice place and we almost move
Adjusting Lewmar Portlights dennisp at 1:45pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4510 Man, I hate to do this. The answer is probably out there so simply explained even I could understan
waeco -cb40 obrock at 1:13pm 07.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1260 Have a 2010 Hunter 31, the ice box unit stop working! its a Waeco CB40 1 Q. Dose it just sit in si
Heat exchanger rod corrosion back endplate ManiacHunter at 12:16pm 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/985 Twice in a little more than a year, the rod end, right at the endplate of the heat exchanger, has c
shower replace Bob Paxton at 11:45am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/766 Anyone replace shower head ' fittings?? How is panel fastened?? HELP!!
Cleaning Taylor Made-Bimini? Cool Beans at 11:13am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2305 This is from the manufacturers site on cleaning the top. . . Q:How do I clean my bimini top? A:Wash
HIN number location the finman at 10:22am 07.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1127 Can anyone tell me where the HIN number is on my O'Day 34 (1982). I can't find a plate anywhere. T
Lightning strike nearby caused problems tgillesp at 10:01am 07.13.13 Big Boats 3/1262 After a lighning strike yesterday my tank systems monitor is reading 0 for water tanks and full for
hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 9:01am 07.13.13 Catalina 30 2/986 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Short in starter button? JohnnyMac at 9:00am 07.13.13 Big Boats 6/1021 Last weekend after a sail, I tried to start the engine and the entire electrical system went blank.
2013 LOHSA Rendezvous - August 2-4 Empire Yacht Sales at 8:24am 07.13.13 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 0/18364 Announcing The 2013 Marlow-Hunter Rendezvous in Little Sodus Bay. Come join us for a great three
autopilot hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:06am 07.13.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/950 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Anchor hatch lid Lost Parent at 7:30am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1273 I am still looking for an anchor hatch lid for my 1982 Catalina 30 27 may fit
Mast Rake - Right Forestay Length slazerow at 7:20am 07.13.13 Big Boats 2/1433 There is quite a bit of information on proper mast bend, but I am more interested in determining pro
spider cracks (1) margav at 5:49am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1320 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice on t
Converting forestay to furling system, or not? margav at 5:47am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1061 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice
Best way to attach a block to a cleat LaColla at 5:09am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4632 I sometimes run a temporary line back the cockpit such as a preventer line or warping line. I let
Noise in Mast Griffinroydonald at 5:05am 07.13.13 Trailer Sailors 15/4205 I spent the night on the boat last night and found out I have wiring slapping around inside the mast
Rotating prop while sailing Akapeterc at 4:05am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2635 Several times I have noticed when stopping the motor and start sailing that the prop will be rotatin

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Reefing lines jamming RobAL at 8:02am 05.19.23 Thank you for the reply with video, reefing should be that easy! I'll check the inside of the boom t
Wench upside down? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:02am 05.19.23 Here's how mine was mounted if it helps. If you don't have a roller on the trailer under the bow, yo
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? rpell1@msn.com at 7:51am 05.19.23 If the fuel is clean and there is no water or sediment in the bowl, there is no need to change the
2004 Raymarine C80 Display MichaelStacy at 7:47am 05.19.23 Thank you Dennis - I'll check it out
07 Hunter 36 light ggrizzard at 7:41am 05.19.23 Hunter, like all boat mfgrs, buy components from suppliers. Many times the item(s) can be sourced o
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER INTERVAL? dlochner at 7:36am 05.19.23 If the fuel is clean and there is no water or sediment in the bowl, there is no need to change the f
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung (2) ...3TacksontheWater at 7:31am 05.19.23 On the current Mast Crutch, there are nylock spacers that stand the crutch off of the Unifoil rudder
Love to Hear the Story Behind This RussC at 7:18am 05.19.23 Back up about 40 feet and it will be fine. :facepalm:
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung (1) AaronD at 7:10am 05.19.23
Love to Hear the Story Behind This Justin_NSA at 7:03am 05.19.23 :facepalm: Rick, you have a really nice sailing club there in Ft Walton. I found it while I was wor
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung (2) Gene Neill at 6:43am 05.19.23
Wench upside down? stickinthemud57 at 6:06am 05.19.23 Jodyjuli, That was me from the MacGregor forum. I would suggest you perform an image search on Goo
Love to Hear the Story Behind This Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 05.19.23 We all screwed up on navigation!!!
Ranger 11' jdrutten at 5:57am 05.19.23 I would assume those are limber holes which are specifically designed to allow water to drain. I wou
2004 Raymarine C80 Display Sailgunner at 5:45am 05.19.23 If you want a used on try: Max Marine Electronics 2185 N Powerline Road Pompano Beach FL 33069 They
H34 keel smile kloudie1 at 5:38am 05.19.23 Torque first then epoxy/fairing.. That way, the keel gets set first and will not crack the fairing w
Reefing lines jamming Sailfanatic at 5:24am 05.19.23 If you are using a good quality 3/8" dacron braid line, I would expect that line to work fine, but I
Spinnaker Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 05.19.23 @patbratton You are welcome sir
Wench upside down? kappykaplan at 5:17am 05.19.23 Please post photos of your set up so we can help you. P.S. It's a winch.
Spinnaker patbratton at 5:01am 05.19.23 Suggest a cover for the drum to prevent marring the deck Good idea. Thanks Dave.

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