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When is it time for a new main sail - Hunter 23' carboman at 7:38pm 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/907 My sail number is 687, not sure if it's the original. Is this number referenced to the hull ID? H
Anchor Long Story at 7:31pm 06.20.13 Catalina 310 10/2574 General question with a thousand answers but here goes What is the right or minimum size anchor (h
routing mainsheet to the cockpit jluke at 6:38pm 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1579 My 1979 Hunter 30 does not have a winch on the mast for the main. I would like to route the mainshee
Asym sheet blocks (2) jsalley at 5:58pm 06.20.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1466 Flew my new Doyle APC asym today for the first time - what a blast! 7 knots boat speed with 9 knots
Jib downhaul Fredn56 at 12:56pm 06.20.13 Catalina 22 6/2414 I am rigging a jib downhaul, and need advice on where to run the line back to the cockpit. Should i
Smart regulator GWG at 12:40pm 06.20.13 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3516 Is it possible and practical to modify the standard Yanmar 80 amp alternator with internal regulator
keel haul control line GregMartin22hunter at 11:10am 06.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 I'm installing a new line for my new keel for my Hunter 22. Should the line be rope or steel? How lo
stuffing box service alans at 10:50am 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/2563 hi, has any one repacked the stuffing box while in the water. seems like theres not enough room too
Mast Raising Problem herbertziegler at 10:50am 06.20.13 Catalina 22 20/3084 I recently purchased this boat and it the first time I have tried to raise the mast since I took it
Speaking of 'Telltales' Need help to find a link Flyboy69 at 10:43am 06.20.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3914 There was a link here at one time, I think... about trimming sails and steering relative to behaviou
Hunter 216 hydraulic lift and rudder ggrusso at 10:40am 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/1143 I am currently looking to buy a Hunter 216 but my concern is with the hydraulic lift and the rudder.
Pumping from all 3 water tanks DAVID BLOCH at 10:33am 06.20.13 Big Boats 2/804 We rarely pump from our three water tanks, since in the marina we're always connected to city water.
V22-forestay question QuinnMcColly at 9:51am 06.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3050 Hello all! My wife and I wanted to rig our 'new to us' Macgregor V22. The problem we encounted was t
curious about battery charger specs rgarrison@gmail.com at 9:49am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1369 I recently bought a used Cat 30. There is a 5 amp battery charger installed charging 3 batteries. It
Multi-tester shemandr at 9:37am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 14/1753 Both my multi testers are kaput. I need a new one and would like to get a decent one that is easy t
chemical dehumidifiers kpgraci at 9:21am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2270 I bought some of those damp-rid closet dehumidifiers, the ones that come on a hanger and have a plas
VolvoPenta D2-40B Elect. Diag. Needed crzhors at 8:36am 06.20.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1389 Hello from the jungle, Can anyone lend info on finding a Electrical Schematic for the 2007 D2-40B wi
Depth offset on 2012 H(e)33 Serena1 at 7:39am 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1411 I would like to know what the distance is from the depth transducer to the bottom of the keel on a 2
Collecting tools to keep onboard IH82BL8 at 7:29am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 36/3950 I want to keep tools on the boat, separate from my tools at home. Initially I thought I'd buy a bas
Mainsail telltales gettinthere at 7:26am 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1056 Looking for some best practice advice for attaching telltails to the edge of our dacron mainsail. Se

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Sleeping on 22 new design shemandr at 4:55am 05.24.23 We had the Froli system on our Hunter and thought it added comfort to the cushions on which my hip b
Engine Alinement RoyS at 4:50am 05.24.23 I think you should take another look at your strut. Struts are easily damaged by your prop snagging
Circuit panel wiring question. jviss at 4:43am 05.24.23 I love this topic, because I love electrical things and equipment. I completely replace the panel i
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... dLj at 3:45am 05.24.23 I"d get the Gflex 655 - that's the thickened version. They also have the Gflex 650, but that's prett
Engine Alinement Screen Saver at 1:09am 05.24.23 Firstly, Like everyone else here, I highly doubt Hunter put this in the wrong place, but strange th
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem MikeHoncho at 10:42pm 05.23.23 UPDATE: Basically I am stuck right now. Periodically I turn on the key but not start just to obser
Sleeping on 22 new design morbidfollower at 10:22pm 05.23.23 Well, I sprung for a Froli system (no pun intended :D) to put on the V Berth. Going to remove the cu
Non working microwave Clydo at 10:21pm 05.23.23 Are you using it on shore power or an inverter? Some microwaves need a pure sine wave inverter. Sh
Plans for hurricane season 2023? JamesG161 at 9:49pm 05.23.23 You are grievously behind the power curve. :plus: Plus this is the list from SBO members and more
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rick Webb at 9:14pm 05.23.23 Don't count your chickens before they cross the road yet. I've seen similar issues where it was a b
Circuit panel wiring question. Joe at 8:06pm 05.23.23 ......Would like to know more about the printer labels you mention. I don't want to use mailing la
Depth transducer Ken13559 at 8:05pm 05.23.23 Maybe a refresher is in order. Here is a very similar post several years ago. Raymarine ST40 Depth
Water temperature sensor Ralph Johnstone at 7:57pm 05.23.23 My first search would be with an automotive supplier. If that didn't work, a Yanmar outlet at 3X th
Depth transducer Hello Below at 7:54pm 05.23.23 Maybe a refresher is in order. Here is a very similar post several years ago. Raymarine ST40 Depth
Hunter replacement rudder assembly rebelh2o at 7:40pm 05.23.23 The rudder doesn't hold the bushing. There is a 1" to 1--1/4" gap. I'm thinking adhesive as well.
Non working microwave TimFromLI at 7:13pm 05.23.23 Are you using it on shore power or an inverter? Some microwaves need a pure sine wave inverter.
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.23.23 So that is a diaphragm pump? https://defender.com/en_us/johnson-viking-power-16-waste-water-pump-1
1990 35.5 instrument upgrade PAC3142 at 6:55pm 05.23.23 Hi, There is information here on installing the ev100 on a Hunter 37.5, which may have similar const
Plans for hurricane season 2023? Rick Webb at 6:43pm 05.23.23 I'd respectfully submit if it's the last week of May and you do not have a fully articulated plan.
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition Tally Ho at 6:36pm 05.23.23 It's in the attachment (picture). So that is a diaphragm pump? https://defender.com/en_us/johnson

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