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Learned something new about our boat robertsapp at 12:45pm 05.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1690 Usually when reaching into winds above 20 knots, we sail with a double reefed main on our H336, and
need help with parts jweber1961 at 12:39pm 05.29.13 Smaller Boats 1/708 my 1995 got stripped and am looking for parts like the ladder ports and front hatch ,sail etc used
Catalina 27 but no trailer?? pjclmft at 12:05pm 05.29.13 Smaller Boats 2/1725 Wow. I'm excited about my new 1976 fixed keel sailboat. How do owners get their boats off the lake o
Day Sailing from Elliot Bay, Seattle Blake at 11:29am 05.29.13 Destinations 4/2547 We will be staying on our 26ft sailboat at Elliot Bay Marina in June. We have obligations in the ci
The Opposite of 2 Feet-itus. Anyone downsized? JoelHoover at 10:40am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 31/4003 Has anyone gone from big boat to small boat? Did you regret it in the long run? I'm on my 5th
Compliment captainpat at 9:10am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 1/895 I want to publicly acknowledge the tremendous customer service practiced by Attwood Marine Products.
Light electrical tingle when touching boom RS_Grampian at 8:51am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 17/5163 On a few occasions -- not always -- I've felt a slight electrical tingle when running my hand along
Oracle boat with foils Tim R. at 8:33am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 24/2883 Not sure if others have seen this yet. The Oracle AC boat has added foils. See the video below. h
Channel Fever (1) Roger Long at 8:31am 05.29.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/11095
how to reeve these blocks (1) Bob 04 H260 at 8:19am 05.29.13 Big Boats 2/927 I went out on a friends boat yesterday for his first sail of the year. He had just replaced his main
Halyard replacement, no halyard. Happy Daze at 8:08am 05.29.13 Smaller Boats 6/1775 Does anyone know if a 25.5 is stable enough to go up the mast in a sling? Lets say around 200lbs. pe
Termites! The Garbone at 7:09am 05.29.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3044 Our somewhat new to us old boat has dry wood termites. We had found them in the plywood hatch cove
HOT New Alternator...... (3) Maine Sail at 6:41am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 16/6527 UPDATED: The Balmar At-165 has been replaced by the new Balmar XT-170. It runs cooler and performs e
Kick up rudder "lock" corbinstein at 6:21am 05.29.13 Catalina 22 4/3164 There's a handle at the pivot point on my kick-up rudder.... I'm assuming it's a locking device of s
Electromaax Serpentine for M-25 (1) dparilla at 5:24am 05.29.13 Bigger Boats 6/1461 Well, we took the next step forward and ordered the serpentine belt kit for the Universal M-25 from
Another solar discussion DannyS at 4:35am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2914 I know this topic has had much discussion here and I've been reading quite a bit in past threads. So
Need a Rudder! (1) odaynj75 at 1:35am 05.29.13 Day Sailers 3/1176 Lost my Rudder when boat turned over.....woopsie......any good tips for replacement or is D'R marine
Raymarine ST4000MK1 Parts wanted BristolSailor at 12:57am 05.29.13 Parts Search 0/2967 I need the clutch lever for this old gem. I would happily buy a whole unit for parts. Thanks in adv
Optimum Engine Size for a Hunter 19 skybuddy at 12:44am 05.29.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/823 Hi Guys, I just bought a 1994 Hunter 19. I downloaded the manual from this web site (thank you), but
Lifting blocks getting tangled hoges in wa at 12:13am 05.29.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5024 Hi. Let's see if I can explain this without confusing everyone. I have a lifting block and tackle th

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Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:58pm 02.21.23 Rather than start at an edge, start in the middle. Cut a small hole near center and progressively e
Single handing DAVA390 at 4:43pm 02.21.23 I am trying to do as much as I can from the cockpit. Going forward to douse the jib or even reef th
EV -100 to old system seatalk (1) jssailem at 4:34pm 02.21.23 I'll give this a try. The C-80 Systems speaks "Seatalk" (NMEA 0183 Raymarine Version) Seatalk uses
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 3:10pm 02.21.23 Thanks for the additional document @kbgunn . I've added it to the library. What I'm after is, as
Bilge pump replacement time. jon hansen at 3:03pm 02.21.23 jabsco bought out PAR pumps. it's the old PAR design. a rebuild kit is easy peezzy. i have three P
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Ralph Johnstone at 3:01pm 02.21.23 Thanks for the additional document @kbgunn . I've added it to the library. I notice there's no ind
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows (1) kbgunn at 2:44pm 02.21.23 The Hunter documentation portal has this document. They describe piercing a hole through the Dow 79
Bilge pump replacement time. dlochner at 2:44pm 02.21.23 I will say that I am not a fan of Defender's new website. I'm also disapointed that my order histor
26.5 hunter wing keel dimensions CanyonLakeDan at 2:29pm 02.21.23 I agree, Thanks!
Universal 25xpb Parts (6) RitSim at 2:15pm 02.21.23 The trick is to get the Kubota block #, Figure out which tractor it fits also helps. I used to get
Bilge pump replacement time. Ralph Johnstone at 2:14pm 02.21.23 That pair of missing bikini panties may have found it's way into the bilge and got sucked into the
Bilge pump replacement time. FastOlson at 1:42pm 02.21.23 That pair of missing bikini panties may have found it's way into the bilge and got sucked into the
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:25pm 02.21.23 He volunteered for me. He even brings his tools. Thanks John. I really appreciate your offering
Bilge pump replacement time. Roadking Larry at 1:21pm 02.21.23 I pulled out the pump this morning and disassembled it. Should be an easy rebuild. Not really dirty
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows (1) jssailem at 12:29pm 02.21.23 Maybe we can get @LeslieTroyer up there to give you the support (inertia) needed. He volunteered fo
Hunter Legend 40' 1980s Repairs to Transom/Deck Joint (1) Hollyberry at 12:21pm 02.21.23 The Hunter boats of that vintage use the "outboard flange" design below, but at the transom I believ
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 12:13pm 02.21.23 If you can get her to do that repair.... Not going to happen, Ralph! Sound like you have the e
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows Ralph Johnstone at 12:06pm 02.21.23 PS: wish that I could get my wife to do that repair!! If you can get her to do that repair, do yo
26.5 hunter wing keel dimensions Crazy Dave Condon at 11:57am 02.21.23 First I have recommended removing that board as it has a narrow level strip on board wit the rest an
Need instructions to remove HUNTER polycarbonate windows BigEasy at 11:53am 02.21.23 Thanks for the link @LloydB . Unfortunately, it shows the removal and replacement of the plex in a

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