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Hunter 27X Bob Leahey at 2:58pm 12.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/3766 Aloha everyone, I've just bought a new (to me, 2006 model) Hunter 27X. I find very little inform
How big an alternator can I get on an outboard? wes.heald at 2:00pm 12.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/9747 I have a MacGregor 26s which until recently had a 9.9 HP Honda 4 stroke with a 10 amp alternator coi
Bilge - This can't be normal, can it? (2) seaduct at 1:35pm 12.30.12 Catalina 30 4/1656 So, as I'm working through my punch list on my "new" '86 Catalina 30, I notice what appears to be a
1973 Catalina 22 restoration winter project (13) whatcaneyedo at 12:56pm 12.30.12 Catalina 22 141/43931 I've been searching and reading through many of the old threads on this forum for the last few month
Catalina 250 Steering issues 93hunter30 at 11:30am 12.30.12 Smaller Boats 1/4510 Hi does anyone out there know how to contact Arly Stewart? He designed and buiilt a cable steering s
Have you seen this boat (1) ken336 at 8:46am 12.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1716 My grandfather built this boat in the late 1940's. it was last seen restored in 2001 in the Vancouve
O'Day 30 Cockpit "sub-floor" Majyik at 7:11am 12.30.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3269 I recently "aquired" a 30'er and am trying to rescue it from the neglect it has been subject to for
Water by the starter battery...doesnt drain to the bilge Te_Awatea at 2:10am 12.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 30/7453 We have a Beneteau Oceanis 40. Recently we have noticed some water by the starter battery, under t
260 Aft Cushion SPLETS at 9:23pm 12.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1592 Hello all, just purchased a 1999 260 and the aft cabin cushion/cushions are missing?? Any chance so
Testing Your Galvanic Isolator (15) Maine Sail at 7:32pm 12.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/12637 A 30A Galvanic Isolator Ok so just what is a Galvanic Isolator (GI), why do I need one or have one '
Privacy Potty for C 22? (2) StanFM at 5:37pm 12.29.12 Catalina 22 33/8408 The Catalina 22 has so many qualities, but alas, one it lacks. A short cruise away from plumbing re
Gennaker furler on a C27 Joel H. at 4:51pm 12.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1571 I have a gennaker that came with my 1978 C27. I have yet to fly it. I'd like to be able to, but I sa
Outfitting a sailboat new to me JJG jr at 2:53pm 12.29.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/3083 Hello, I am looking to start putting things together for sail boat for springtime. The boat came wit
H26 Main Stay (1) jetboatn at 1:15pm 12.29.12 Smaller Boats 15/3005 Purchased a 95 h26. Raised mast for the first time. Main stay has roller furler. Had to tighten tu
New trailer winch design merlinuxo at 12:57pm 12.29.12 Trailer Sailors 24/11635 Good, new winch design http://greenfieldproducts.com/accessories/skywinch Again, not connected to t
Hard to find these SAILS (1) bobincorliss at 11:03am 12.29.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1526 What better place to search for help then here ! We are in the middle of a complete restoration o
I need affordable sails. andythewys at 7:06am 12.29.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2111 Hello folks! My wife and I recently purchased an O'day 20' "Sandy victim". She needs quite a bit of
Our Hunter30 Ron-Anne at 4:49am 12.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1101 We do have an interesting story, back in October 2000 we bought a 1990 Hunter 30 and sailed her for
Large concaved onside of boat J D Wilson at 4:14am 12.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1186 Ii have a 78 300 hunter that has deloaped a concave place on side undeer the chain plares on side ho
old nasty headliner StinkBug at 1:15am 12.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1440 I just picked up my M25 a couple months ago, and overall I got a pretty great deal on it, but the in

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35.5 seems to tick the boxes kloudie1 at 8:02am 06.13.22 Check out the "Owner Resources" pages on this site, jonas.. Lots of great info. Welcome ! Hunter Own
Stray Current Corrosion Problem jssailem at 8:00am 06.13.22 I wonder about the water and the choice of "zinc's" vs a more fresh water biased material. Lake Pon
Scary thought for all solo sailors! kloudie1 at 7:58am 06.13.22 OOOFTA! That is a lucky dude.. I remember a few (many) years back at the skipper indoctrination at C
Stray Current Corrosion Problem JamesG161 at 7:47am 06.13.22 @BigEasy and I did share info yesterday. Sound like someone is causing "Stray Current Corrosion" H
Roller furling issue AaronD at 7:45am 06.13.22 Catalina Direct carries pre-made standard rigging kits for your C-25; well made and reasonably price
SBO is moving to the lower right-hand corner teacherspet at 7:30am 06.13.22 Mike Thomas is the one I need to talk to. I need to know which structural foam was used for the wate
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS dlochner at 7:28am 06.13.22 And typing in all caps like shouting and harder to read.
Roller furling issue Caboteur at 7:27am 06.13.22 This is a 25 footer... you don't need a crane or other paraphernalia to take the mast down. Two know
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? AaronD at 7:25am 06.13.22 This on my to do list for my 74 C22. I plan on replacing the threaded pipe with a real thruhull for
COCKPIT LINE HOLDERS sail sfbay at 7:14am 06.13.22 Please post a photo. You have lots of options.
Roller furling issue Scott T-Bird at 7:07am 06.13.22 I'd not be surprised if all the standing rigging is original and close to 40 years old. If that is
VHF at helm (possibly hands free) patagoniadave at 6:50am 06.13.22 Let me get this straight. A previous owner went to the expense to buy and the trouble to mount and
Grand Traverse Bay tips! john6206 at 6:46am 06.13.22 Hey Erik - Suttons Bay has a pretty good marina, boat launch and trailer storage. The trailer stor
Thru Hull -- do I really need it? Gene Neill at 6:41am 06.13.22 Pics would be very helpful here.
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (1) jdrutten at 6:31am 06.13.22 Hey. Just having responded to your response in that other thread (Epoxy questions) :), I'll respond
Hiring a skipper rgranger at 6:25am 06.13.22 I am certain that once you are sorted out and ready to go, you can post here and get experienced peo
Roller furling issue Hollyberry at 6:06am 06.13.22 pics of what it should look like If that cap on the extrusion is aluminum it may have corroded and
Hiring a skipper kloudie1 at 6:04am 06.13.22 Curious what the engine problem is? The Yanmar 2GMF is known to be very reliable.
Water Line Fitting GL-WindPower at 6:02am 06.13.22 Get that most local hardware stores or big box stores like Lowes and Menards, I would switch to bras
Yamaha 30 - prop shaft thrust bearing replacement kloudie1 at 5:58am 06.13.22 I have not put eyes on a Yamaha driveline, but as Ralph says, you probably have a standard bearing (

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