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Spinnaker furlers Charles Erwin at 10:20am 04.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/2446 I use my asymmetric whenever I can and since I am in light wind country that is pretty often. I do
Solar Diverter? FourPoints at 9:49am 04.04.13 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5576 MS - I would like improve ventilation inside the boat, and would like to rig up something where I c
New Motor carengin at 9:48am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/762 I have a Beneteau First 32 1984, the motor a volvo penta MD7B 17hp is damaged and I will like to rep
How to remove the Bow Pulpit of an O'day 23 mk 2 OS2Dude at 9:36am 04.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1146 I need to take the pulpit off my O'day 23. (1983) I think the mounts are leaking and may need core
Bottom of anchor locker disintegrated tjf at 9:24am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 The bottom of the anchor locker in my Hunter 306 basically disintegrated and there's now a hole in t
First 38 Swim Platform twdevore at 8:58am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/713 Has anyone added or seen a swim platform added to the transom of a First 38 or similar model? It loo
production boats Mcksailor at 8:45am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3194 So now that I've owned my 78' h30 for a year, it has been a frustrating quest of knowledge. My boat
Java has returned Jim Seamans at 8:20am 04.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1976 Well everyone, after leaving for the Bahamas in November, we have finally returned. Got into Fort P
Hatch cover hardware Jim F at 8:08am 04.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/992 Does any one know where I can purchase the hooks and loops and both male and female snaps that hold
forum etiquette Matros at 7:40am 04.04.13 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/18010 I have a pretty general question about starting new threads. I have been mostly reading and learnin
Buying Sails temporel at 7:11am 04.04.13 Big Boats 13/2185 I'd like to know your input about these companies who sell sails: Doyle ( hunter owner ) : Preci
Plumbing (3) Amos Cape at 6:11am 04.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1820 We replaced all the plumbing with new tanks, electric toilet, faucets, water tank and pex lines.
Sails temporel at 5:57am 04.04.13 Big Boats 0/679 Does anyone has bought sails from Fareastsails.com? If so, are you satisfied with the quality of t
Sailing the H27 in a big blow...what happened?? puddlejockey at 5:26am 04.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1745 Good Morning, All! We took our H27 , "Muskrat Love" ,out Monday afternoon in some pretty tough con
Asymmetrical spinnaker temporel at 5:06am 04.04.13 Big Boats 11/2912 We just bought a Hunter 34, 1985 and there is an asymmetrical spinnaker that goes with it. We are at
Hunter 23 Sliding Galley Redux (1) MrUnix at 11:41pm 04.03.13 Smaller Boats 12/4729 My H23 didn't have the sliding galley when I purchased it.. tossed out long ago by a previous owner.
Tall rig? Jwhy at 9:37pm 04.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/5512 Does the tall rig on the Catalina 30 make a significant difference? I'm looking at used boats and w
Airconditioner pump lbd at 9:12pm 04.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/2195 Hi all, Appreciate any assistance. Aircon issue on Hunter 33 2004 although I suspect same unit used
New To Sailing, Just picked up a 1974 MacGregor V2-22 (11) Hillbillybuddha at 9:05pm 04.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/7320 My girl and I have been talking about learning how to sail and the other night she was looking over
Prop for Yanmar 2gm Doons60 at 8:12pm 04.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 7/13112 We're looking to get a bit more oomph out of our little tin genny by upgrading our prop. The engine

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Stern Rail tkwhalen at 6:55pm 03.16.23 Hunterowners ... were able to have one made for my 49 when mine got crushed. They were able to go ba
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. shemandr at 6:43pm 03.16.23 There are numbers of boat owners who would like to take their chart plotter or fish finder/GPS home
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? Dalliance at 6:18pm 03.16.23 I hesitate to answer this as there are so many differences between the different Cherubini Hunter mo
Starwind 19 project boat PRoberaon at 6:04pm 03.16.23 Does everyone enjoy this boat? The more I want a bigger boat, the more I realize this is just basic
2016 Beneteau 381: does the table drop to become a bed? Mechone at 5:49pm 03.16.23 On the 351 you remove the legs and there is shorter ones to support table ,mine are missing however
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Rick Webb at 5:38pm 03.16.23 I've rigged Lazy Jacks and rerigged the Topping Lift on my boat. For the Topping Lift I added a che
Macerators lehighsail at 5:22pm 03.16.23 Thanks to all for the useful input and I do have a question. Some have suggested "rinsing out the m
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Brian NC at 5:17pm 03.16.23 There is a block at the end of the boom on my rig. The previous owners ran the topping lift through
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? heritage at 5:13pm 03.16.23 I have not read of any problems with the Cherubini chainplates, but it appears that you are concerne
Trailering Hunter 23.5 With Boom Attached? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:04pm 03.16.23 The advice on a lazy jack system is not worth the hassle. There is a block you can put on the end
Oil Leak kappykaplan at 4:53pm 03.16.23 oil intake via air intake It's a mist of oil, not enough to support combustion.
Blower issues? (2) ScottySailor at 4:09pm 03.16.23 Also here is a picture of the relay I have I replaced the faulty one that was in there but who kno
Blower issues? (1) ScottySailor at 3:56pm 03.16.23
Everett Fuel Dock JoeWhite at 3:53pm 03.16.23 I use a dock line attached to my stern cleat. As I approach the dock , I hook the line around the do
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. dlochner at 3:49pm 03.16.23 Is this a long term solution or an emergency solution? Didn't your insurance company pay to repair t
Solar q's Maine Sail at 3:48pm 03.16.23 Ok, looking at solar equipment, what type of solar charge controller would you recommend? I know MP
Best backup source of 12 volt power I have ever seen. stickinthemud57 at 3:39pm 03.16.23 That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!
Adding over temperature alarm to engine coolant guage. dmax at 3:23pm 03.16.23 Ooops, only for the loss of cooling water flow. No cooling water flow, the exhaust temp. instantly
410 Owners with Y-Valves for aft head? (1) JamesG161 at 2:59pm 03.16.23 Our H430 Aft hold tank. A PVC Lateral is used. Why? Shared with Deck pump out port. Jim...
Oil Leak leo310 at 2:50pm 03.16.23 Just remember that a diesel engine could continue to run even with the fuel shut off if out side fue

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