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Hunter 340 steering pedestal misalignment Cosmo1999 at 10:28am 09.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1591 I just purchased a Hunter 340 and I noticed that the steering wheel is not parallel with the face of
12 Vdc dermana at 10:03am 09.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1166 I need some help. I came up to my boat yesterday to find that my Battery Volts display (for both the
12 Vdc dermana at 9:44am 09.02.12 Big Boats 3/905 I need some help. I came up to my boat yesterday to find that my Battery Volts display (for both th
Lancer 25 standing rigging il-lancer at 9:41am 09.02.12 Lancer 3/2385 I have just purchased a Lancer 25 and we raised the mast the other day. All of the standing rigging
Rub rail hunter 29.5 reseal james295 at 9:38am 09.02.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1612 I am resealing the rub rail on my hunter 29.5 Can any body tell me what would be the best type seale
Rig Balance Roger Long at 9:05am 09.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 24/11021
Hunter Passage 42 shaft packing size lyleh at 8:12am 09.02.12 Big Boats 1/1017 Looking for the flax packing size for the stuffing box on my H42. Looks like it would be around 5/16
mast step for H34, 1983 rick31362@bellsouth.net at 7:36am 09.02.12 Big Boats 3/1342 My friend has a 1984, H 34 with a Kennon? mast, and yesterday we noticed some freeboard in the mast,
Funny tool came with the boat Bobglas at 7:29am 09.02.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2210 A short piece of metal tubing with 2 bolts sticking out. No mention in the manual, dealer had no ide
After languishing for two decades... (3) patrickfarley at 10:10pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2239 She finally has a name. I took "Sailing With Porpoise" out to an island and put a name on her. I r
Swing Keel bolt Meriwether at 10:05pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2593 I purchased a MacGregor 25 this spring and I've only had it in the water a couple of times this seas
Charging battery with a constant load Kestle at 9:22pm 09.01.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2735 I'm trying to figure out which controller to use if the battery is being charged, so part of panels
Overnighting for the first time. (1) UPSGUY at 7:36pm 09.01.12 Catalina 22 6/1810 My 11 year old son and I are overnighting on the mooring for the first time. Beautiful moon lit nigh
Max. heel JamesO256 at 6:42pm 09.01.12 Smaller Boats 31/7109 Does anyone know what the maximum heel on a 1983 H22 is?
New Problem - Cool Solution rgranger at 6:16pm 09.01.12 Trailer Sailors 7/3269 Went sailing today... well actually there was no wind so we anchored in a cove, swam, napped, ate,
What bulb type(s) in h26.5 mast? dknape at 5:57pm 09.01.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/956 I am thinking that both my steaming light and anchor lights may have been damaged or burned out duri
Traveler Car for Mainsheet Capt Strapfoots at 5:52pm 09.01.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2011 I have a Balboa 26 with a very original looking traveler on the main sheet but I need to replace the
12V battery problems kbbarton at 5:50pm 09.01.12 Mid-Size Boats 17/3723 Hello all. I'm having problems charging my batteries and I am wondering if anyone else has had a si
Forespar Whisker Pole Topping Lift Attachment Point Landlocked Todd at 5:39pm 09.01.12 Smaller Boats 2/1369 Just purchased a 6-12' adjustable Forespar whisker pole for my H260. Installation of the pad eye we
Weird weather for hurricanes c_witch at 5:22pm 09.01.12 Trailer Sailors 14/3305 Hiee, Anyone else find this hurricane season to be rather strange as to the path most storms seem

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Busted Mast Project_Mayhem at 6:39pm 01.17.23 If the tape is in the track I would remove it. It's likely to come off as the sail goes up and down
Single handing FDL S2 at 6:17pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I hav
Think your PO made mistakes? ...3TacksontheWater at 5:58pm 01.17.23 My first Catalina 22 had pedestal steering. It was wonderful for single handed sailing. You could ea
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:44pm 01.17.23 Thanks Dave, I have never heard of pressurizing the hull before. I will give this a try!
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights Greg Mott at 5:43pm 01.17.23 An old marina yard trick is to pressurizing the cabin and look for air bubbling out from anything s
A good 31' +/- for a 77 year young Hollyberry at 4:27pm 01.17.23 It would be good to know your approximate budget and any restrictive factors (draft, bridge clearanc
Dometic Refrigerator Update kappykaplan at 3:52pm 01.17.23 Looks great!:beer:
Busted Mast (2) sbrogden at 3:33pm 01.17.23 Mast has been put back together. Here's a look at the repair. I covered the joint with aluminum tap
Dometic Refrigerator Update (2) patbratton at 3:25pm 01.17.23 I got the galley rail on yesterday. I drilled it from the bottom and countersunk the screws. It work
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 01.17.23
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:48pm 01.17.23 What do you think about glueing down outdoor carpet on the sole of the cockpit? On my Hunter, I have
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 1:17pm 01.17.23 these systems all use R134a which can be found $10-$20 at any auto parts store Not in Canada, with
Water stains to lacquer finish arf145 at 12:42pm 01.17.23 I don't know about back in 93, but I believe that stain colored varnish (or polyurethane) is in fact
Catalina 250 mast info and questions Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.17.23 You really need to ask here: https://catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=4
Anyone selling Hunter 38? tfox2069 at 11:03am 01.17.23 You might also keep your eyes open for a 386 - they're slightly beyond the top of your price range,
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Hayden Watson at 9:45am 01.17.23 Not really something the average guy can do since you need a bunch of specialized tools and in Cana
Ice Box Conversion Quandary Leeward Rail at 9:19am 01.17.23 As for cost, my 50L freezer cost $280. I have not seen any icebox conversions for less than $1500.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:14am 01.17.23 Thanks to all of you. I think most importantly that I don't feel like I'm all alone when I go to tea
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Leeward Rail at 9:13am 01.17.23 I'm going to do as you suggest and see if I can find the root cause of the problem and start there.
Hunter 326 - Yanmar Engine Vibration - New mounts and maybe more?? Breezy1 at 9:13am 01.17.23 What is the engine, a 2GM-20F? Do not start replacing parts wholesale. Hi Benny - Yes I'm going

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