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outboard options for Hunter 25.5 mming at 2:18pm 07.07.12 Smaller Boats 2/2006 I need to replace the outboard motor on 1986 Hunter 25.5. Currently have Johnson Sailmaster with 25
Rum Point Basin, Absecon Inlet gettinthere at 1:28pm 07.07.12 Destinations 3/2550 Anyone been into the Rum Point Basin recently? Approach depths? Is the dredge outside the entrance g
216 Hydraulic centerboard lift woes Erik Garcia at 12:58pm 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1217 My Sail Tec centerboard hydraulic lift has seized. Sent it to Wisconsin to see if they can service i
Neptun 26, swing keel down vellis63°N at 11:24am 07.07.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2189 Hello The swing keel of my neptun 26, is down... I dont know if it is the rope or something else. Th
h 25 cooler drain Db421 at 11:17am 07.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1953 Refitting my '83 h25 and need help with adding a drain to the built in cooler. I'd like to "T" into
Steering? Wkemple at 11:02am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1251 Versus other sailboats I've been on my 380 seems very stiff to steer. Is this normal? The boat was o
Cleaning the bilge seanymph at 10:38am 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1243 I need to thouroughly clean and drain bilge. I am new to sailing and appreciate any and all advice:-
Vitrifrigo AC/DC Drawer Refrig/Freezer DJW at 9:35am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3137 I have the perfect spot where an old Norcold AC/DC upright refrig was originally installed (I took i
Water coming in self bailing ports.. arkansassail at 8:55am 07.07.12 Precision 9/18062 When under outboard power we have some water coming up through self bailing ports. Anyone plug thes
Post your passenger limits JVB at 8:22am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 54/16122 Let's put the common sense of this forum to use. Post 1) YOUR boat make, model, overall length, be
11.0A port light replacement quarteringbreeze at 8:21am 07.07.12 S2 11/2858 I've decided to replace the portlights and deck hatches on my 11.0A. After a lot of internet readin
Dedicated starting battery jviss at 8:15am 07.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 28/13428 Hi Mainesail, I am planning to install a dedicated starting battery. I already have a new echo c
Odor problem IMPD31323 at 8:11am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1558 Good morning gentlemen. I happened across an excellent condition 85 Mac 25 for next to nothing sitti
Last question on ballast valve (hopefully) (1) FlbkRoxie at 7:48am 07.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1168 We lost the bottom portion of our ballast valve assembly last weekend while launching the boat, and
Need a trailer stemkow at 7:26am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/734 Is there any advice out there on the size / type of trailer I would need to transport my Hunter 22?
Companion way hatch cover too tight. Rag Bagger at 6:56am 07.07.12 Catalina 30 8/4321
Lake Michigan winds dlandersson at 6:47am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1265 Is it just me, or do the winds on southern Lake Michigan appear to die around 12 - 1 pm, then get go
h34 transom leak VINN at 5:48am 07.07.12 Big Boats 10/2312 for some time now salt water has been leaking from somewhere near the transom on my 1984 h34 only un
battery monitors Neverbored at 5:48am 07.07.12 Catalina 310 2/1599 we're looking to install a battery monitor on our Catalina 310......which of these two would be reco
Interior teak John T1594 at 5:19am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2611 The interior teak finish throughout my 2000 H340 still looks great except for around the galley sink

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Oday 28 want to know more before I buy sail sfbay at 7:47am 10.10.22 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest doing an internet search on Oday 28 sailboat specs and reviews to le
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? kloudie1 at 7:43am 10.10.22 Don is right on. Plus, I'd stay away from the sailboat ones that are kinda rare, like Bukh, Saab, BM
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? (1) rgranger at 7:39am 10.10.22 Rudder, didn't these have a rudder that retracted into the cockpit via a slot in the hull/deck? T
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? (6) rgranger at 7:33am 10.10.22 209910Sand Blasted and rust treated 209912First coat of primer 209913Intermediate stage. Trailing
Tongue Extensions Tedd at 7:32am 10.10.22 Excellent information guys, thanks a lot!
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main CaptainStan at 7:27am 10.10.22 I have loose footed. I asked the local sailmaker how to tension the outhall . He said there should b
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 7:25am 10.10.22 I am blown away by the breadth and depth of knowledge available on C22's.... And the helpfulness o
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? rgranger at 7:21am 10.10.22 I did a Pearson 26 keel a few years ago that had some bad rust. The premier solution is sandblasti
Hoisting the Headsail jssailem at 7:20am 10.10.22 If the feed angle is off then it'll catch and be difficult to pull up It may even tear the sail cl
Hoisting the Headsail Project_Mayhem at 7:16am 10.10.22 Clean and lube the bolt rope track on your furler. It does wonders. For most Furlers, you need to pa
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main (3) JBP-PA at 7:12am 10.10.22 Bolt rope off, laying out where I want to cut. fied for sail work. 209903 In use. 209904 Doing it
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 Richardd at 7:07am 10.10.22
Adhesive nuts for deck hardware, what glue for fiberglass? Project_Mayhem at 7:05am 10.10.22 If you're main concern is fastening them by yourself, I was able to tighten 95% of the bolts during
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main JBP-PA at 6:55am 10.10.22 I did this exact same project last winter. I took my baggie bolt rope foot and converted it to a loo
maybe a dumb water heater question.... dlochner at 6:51am 10.10.22 I am planning to drain the water heater tank and bypass it for winterizing before the boat is haule
maybe a dumb water heater question.... kappykaplan at 6:49am 10.10.22 Is there any risk that the heated engine antifreeze running through the coils in the dry tank will
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? RitSim at 6:49am 10.10.22 I did a Pearson 26 keel a few years ago that had some bad rust. The premier solution is sandblastin
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:44am 10.10.22
Tongue Extensions Project_Mayhem at 6:44am 10.10.22 The tongue extension I built has the following dims: A=~9'6" B=10' C=7-8' D=2-3' (assuming this is t
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main Dave Groshong at 6:36am 10.10.22 Loose footed is infinitely more adjustable for sail trim!

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