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luff length of a sail drazlou at 5:44pm 05.28.13 Catalina 30 5/2211 I bought a new 135 headsail for my C30 this year. The boat next to to me is a 30' Irwin and the owne
Fridge and Freezer capacity H430 PuppetMaster at 5:32pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 3/1142 This is a repost from Ask a Hunter owner. I have a 1997 Hunter 430 running the original Grunnert
FT 450 install sullyj020 at 5:13pm 05.28.13 SSB and Ham Operators 1/8335 Going to install my Yeasu FT 450 on the boat, and also install a Tarhill Jr II antenna. just to see
More trip report (1) sailaway78 at 4:17pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1014 Now in Appalachicola, and first time with internet access since we left Pensacola. Left Pensacola
oday 25 stormjib at 3:48pm 05.28.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1203 New owner looking to confirm the draft of a oday 25' 1976. Seems to be more than the common 2'3'' ce
Fridge capacity for a1997 H430 PuppetMaster at 3:28pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/842 I have a 1997 Hunter 430 running the original Grunnert 110v refrigeration system. I am converting t
Start Battery Test Button (1) Pat Hooyman at 3:27pm 05.28.13 Big Boats 8/1467 Attached is a picture of the Parallel Start/Charge Circuit Panel located under the nav station seat
CYOA Charters Hannah Quinn at 3:04pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1677 Has anyone used CYOA Charters out of the USVI? Looking for some reviews. Especially interested if
Swing keel 'Foil' c_witch at 2:56pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 0/604 Hi all, Looking for some input as to the weight of my swing keel. It is about 60 inches long by 1
Hunter 22 Rudder mcpedersen at 2:43pm 05.28.13 Smaller Boats 0/770 I posted below about the 216 rudder, but I would also be willing to refit to the new H22 style, hung
Where is the best place to buy Humter replacement parts ? steveholmes630 at 1:25pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/990 Where can I get replacement parts for my 2005 Hunter 27 on-line
Hunter website steveholmes630 at 1:24pm 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/770 Does anyone know what The Hunter website is now ? I can't find it anywhere.
Salt water in engine bilge IanJ at 1:19pm 05.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 17/4946 I have a 1984 Hunter 31, with a Yanmar 2GM diesel. All seems to be running well, but I noticed some
DMI Depth and Knot Meter gholker at 1:06pm 05.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1466 Need some advice trouble shooting a depth/knot meters. DMI 4" round model. I bewlieve their o
Hunter 216 Rudder mcpedersen at 12:51pm 05.28.13 Parts Search 0/1145 Can anyone help with locating a used rudder for the Hunter 216? Mine snapped off at the hull this
Anchor JamesRay at 12:42pm 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1615 Can you have too much anchor? A friend gave me a 20lb danfourth and was reading that's for about a
helm seat (1) iamjonathan620 at 12:16pm 05.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/4274 I recently saw a Catalina 35' in a marina in Titusville that had a helm seat at a height that allowe
Snatch Block addboy at 12:15pm 05.28.13 Morgan 2/1506 I'm looking for some snatch blocks to take out my OI 41 the I have recently purchesed. Any good lin
Transom Seat Re-Varnishing (1) jsmac at 11:45am 05.28.13 Big Boats 21/3584 Hello, I have two transom seats on my 1998 Hunter 410, each with a white laminate platform that is
BC Sailors: Porlier Pass YVRguy at 11:37am 05.28.13 Destinations 7/9306 As a reasonably new sailor I'll be transiting Porlier Pass for the first time this weekend. Any tho

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I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? BigEasy at 4:27pm 01.16.23 Consider buying in the 26-30' range to keep front end and ongoing costs reasonable. Also boats in t
Missing boom stickinthemud57 at 4:24pm 01.16.23 Thanks, got an opportunity to get electric 24 volt motor. Think it would work? Confused. Work for
LiFePO4 Charging in cold weather rwsandersii at 4:24pm 01.16.23 I'm happy to see a discussion of LiFePO4 batteries. I have a Compac 27 with an electric motor and
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 4:16pm 01.16.23 Not necessarily true. When I replaced the 34-year-old motor mounts in my 88-C30 they still measure
Ice Box Conversion Quandary MikeHoncho at 4:03pm 01.16.23 Seems the time to tear apart a portable unit, configuring it to work in a icebox with location chall
Selden Rodkicker strut replacement spadaforaj at 3:51pm 01.16.23 Given the cost of the Selden replacement - 20 years for an aftermarket spring sounds pretty good to
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 3:34pm 01.16.23 Yes, very sad . . .
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 3:29pm 01.16.23 Very Sad news arrived today about a missing victim of Hurricane Ian A Sailboat owner who tried to r
Missing boom PRoberaon at 2:58pm 01.16.23 Thanks, got an opportunity to get electric 24 volt motor. Think it would work?
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Ed.S at 2:33pm 01.16.23 I had the same problem on my 376. I found it was leaking around the screws which hold the cover to t
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Ed.S at 2:27pm 01.16.23
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? thinwater at 2:22pm 01.16.23 Boating can be singlehanding or something you do with a buddy. Not everything needs to be husband an
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Slipin Away at 2:17pm 01.16.23 start with cutlass bearing first. Worn out bearing will cause misalignment
Replaced Motor Mounts Hayden Watson at 2:03pm 01.16.23
Iron in saildrive oil forbin at 1:48pm 01.16.23 What year and model saildrive? We purchased a boat in 2020 with a 2013 SD50. The Fe was 426 (sever
Topping lift sheave size on Hunter 36 chuckwayne at 1:47pm 01.16.23 Escape was rigged with a 3/8 line by the dealer, works fine; should be the same mast if you have in
Replaced Motor Mounts Tally Ho at 1:44pm 01.16.23 Greg, if you have Yanmar mounts, keep an eye on them for clearance : sting job so replaced it one
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? dlochner at 1:41pm 01.16.23 The key to sailing as we get older is to get wiser since we aren't getting stronger. Over the past f
Considering a Catalina 27... Tally Ho at 1:38pm 01.16.23 When I started looking for a my first sailboat to sail on Lake Michigan, my list included 30-foot mi
C310 Spreader boots, cleaning and masthead maintenance? JBP-PA at 1:04pm 01.16.23 I haven't opened mine up yet, but I'm curious if others were able to simply replace the bulb with a

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