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Off to Aruba Doc_holiday at 6:31am 01.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/887 I just love this "one happy island", I just wish I had the boat there. My dream is to retire there a
Hunter 28.5 stanchions thetone at 6:12am 01.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1811 The stantions on my 28.5 are damaged. I need to get them off but the bolts wont turn. I am thinking
Cat 350 Replacement engine gauge cluster nybor at 5:15am 01.06.13 Big Boats 3/3065 hello. I recently purchased a 2006 boat and am cleaner her up. I want to replace the M-35 engine clu
Crazy idea here! Joel H. at 4:36am 01.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/2856 The questions are: Has it been done? Could it work? Here goes.... Running a hank-on headsail up a b
hard rubber rub rail restoration Mark Maulden at 10:14pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2631 The S2 has a black rub rail at the hull/deck join. At least I think it's hard rubber. Maybe it's a
Lake Barkley tgrass462 at 9:57pm 01.05.13 Smaller Boats 3/4066 We just returned from a trip to Kentucky - looking at lake front property. Initially we confined ou
Lehr Propane Outboards Jon Bastien at 8:49pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 12/8511 Hello all, After much contemplation, I bit the bullet and bought a Lehr 2.5 HP propane-fueled out
built in exhaust tank on 1984 31ft Hunter leaks OceanDriver at 8:32pm 01.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1591 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and all season my bilge would fill up with black/raw water. I finally found
272 or 280 stern starboard railing needed jsmo66 at 8:23pm 01.05.13 Bigger Boats 1/1174 Hi All- if anyone knows where I can get a stern starboard railing for a 272 (maybe 280) - please do
Liveaboard? Stu Ducklow at 6:28pm 01.05.13 C&C 2/2881 As a newbie sailor, I've just bought an ancient C'C 25 which marine surveyor assures me is solid and
trailer flat and broken springs today! doehunter at 6:06pm 01.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 38/5101 On a very busy freeway, everyone moving too fast, construction zone, and no shoulder. A guy pulls
Considering a Hunter 426AC 2003 PDReynolds at 4:54pm 01.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1281 Hi Everyone, Before I make a purchase I would like to poll the owner community and look for your
New member w/ O Day 27 RubyJean at 3:59pm 01.05.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/50645 Hi all PNW sailors.. Just bought a O Day 27 in fantastic shape, have sailed my Haida 26 from Canada
On a Roll Roger Long at 3:24pm 01.05.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2656 I woke to early and stuck my head out the companionway into total blackness and a raw, damp wind. T
Water in bilge acox271929 at 2:40pm 01.05.13 Catalina 30 11/6252 My Catalina 30 accumulates about 2 gallons of water every 3-4 days. Water is perfectly clear. None c
No wonder my battery wont charge (1) drumbeater at 2:19pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 21/5064 I think it may have been the original rectifier. Don't know what blew the wire in two. I may have ho
Bottom paint bjneeley at 2:05pm 01.05.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2849 I just bought a Pearson 26 and plan to paint the bottom and hull. How much paing should this take.
bottom and hull paint bjneeley at 1:45pm 01.05.13 Pearson 3/2447 I just bought a Pearson 26 that needs a bottom job. How much paint should it take to paint the botto
ICW info sailmaster39 at 12:47pm 01.05.13 Big Boats 9/3162 Looking for ICW cruising advice.I`m moving a H356 from Jacksonville,Fl to Crisfield,Md.The boat is n
Cockpit and Cabin Sound System chefjekyll at 10:00am 01.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 14/3411 We just bought a '99 Catalina 320 and are interested in upgrading the sound system. Currently there

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Replacement head (toilet unit specifically) marty1920 at 5:36pm 03.20.23 Question about Raritan saniflex hose - any tricks for slipping this onto barbs in tight spots where
New Gages H280 Tally Ho at 5:29pm 03.20.23 Ralph, Got an electrician's fish tape ? Yes I do and an 8' fish pole. I also have nylon pull line.
Winch sizes nikkinancy at 5:26pm 03.20.23 Wow...great information. I do remember a boat owner next to us mentioning "flying" winch parts. I
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 5:26pm 03.20.23
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area jssailem at 5:11pm 03.20.23 Post an image of the hatch and gasket. How big? Suspect you attach the gasket to the lens then push
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller heritage at 5:08pm 03.20.23 I have been considering going to a twin-mainsail system in lieu of installing a traveler. https:/
Wiring solar and ACR's Stu Jackson at 4:57pm 03.20.23
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area gftravers at 4:40pm 03.20.23 Thanks John - it is not actual glass, but the typical plastic lens glass used in most boat hatches.
Winch sizes jssailem at 3:27pm 03.20.23 Put a box around the winch I use that style, The cardboard is cut out facing into the cockpit. I a
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area jssailem at 3:23pm 03.20.23 You use the word "Glass". I do have glass in my ports and took them to Clearview Glass in Everett.
To all 23.5/240/26 & 260 Owners... Lift Line Replacement JamesG161 at 3:22pm 03.20.23 The Hunter Resource page is here. Resources for owners of Hunter. Photos, downloads, owner modific
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 rgranger at 2:58pm 03.20.23 @rgranger Can you put that under h26 boat information please Done!
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller (3) rgranger at 2:51pm 03.20.23
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 rgranger at 2:44pm 03.20.23 So @Crazy Dave Condon has a neat trick for putting it all back together and from you pics, it looks
Hatch lens replacement Puget Sound area gftravers at 2:39pm 03.20.23 We are trying to replace the "glass" in our Bomar front hatch for a Hunter 37. Clear Cut Plastics i
New Gages H280 rgranger at 2:37pm 03.20.23 Take your shop vac and blow about 25 feet of yarn into that tube then go look for the yarn where yo
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller FourPoints at 2:15pm 03.20.23 Years ago I had a 27-2, and can confirm that the boat desperately needed a traveler, but I never got
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 (3) Maxcromic at 2:01pm 03.20.23 It went super smooth and easy. 3 men job to play it safe. The whole centerboard will be replace in
Centerboard/Swing Keel Removal - Hunter 240 RichardPaulton at 1:54pm 03.20.23 I recently completed this repair on my Hunter 260. I used a 2 x 2 to strike the elevated centerboar
Winch sizes kappykaplan at 1:47pm 03.20.23 I have never done a winch service but people say it's not that difficult. Put a box around the win

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