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Engine oil on teak randymc at 2:32pm 06.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1170 Our bilge failed to work and the floors below deck filled with engine oil soaked rain water. We drai
Looking for DSII Mail Sail dgoldsmithvt at 2:15pm 06.20.12 Day Sailers 2/1568 I opened the bag for the main sail last week and mice had eaten several large holes in the sail, inc
Dinghy for Hunter e33 GreggL at 2:15pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/3071 Fellow e33 owners, since I'm relatively new to the cruising world I've yet to have this cross my min
Advice please on this 1977 22' Catalina Sailboat Gail Marie at 1:21pm 06.20.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/3269 Hello, Please find photos of a 1977 22' Catalina Sailboat, Hull #7705 in ok to poor condition. I
Nylon Stuffing box issues thetone at 12:35pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2564 I repacked my stuffing box this spring. When my 28.5 was launched today It was leaking quite a bit.
throtle cable thetone at 12:30pm 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1691 My get throttle cable is barely moving. I am only able to get a quarter power. Any suggestions? Can
Check Out My New Floaty (2) pkdailey4 at 12:20pm 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2516 I'll let you guy's figure it out. http://images.craigslist.org/5Nd5E95P63Gb3Mc3J4c6c7b6653f838fc19
telltales Cmp1110 at 11:39am 06.20.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/5589 this last weekend i installed all new telltales to my main sail adding a set near the luff. as i wa
Passage 42 owners The Artful Dodger II at 11:29am 06.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1278 Have just purchased a passage 42 and looking for someone who owns one, whom I can pick their brain o
kill switch knob rpfleger at 11:23am 06.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1617 I broke off the knob on the kill switch. Going through the lock at chicamauga dam, I rushed back to
H34 Windlass Installation Dan Johnson at 11:06am 06.20.12 Big Boats 9/2859 My dock neighbor with the other H34 in our marina asked if I had any info on how to go about install
FL Pumpout Boats med2463 at 11:00am 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1737 I'm working on a list of anchorages/moorings in FL that have mobile pumpout boat service (they come
stack pack mikeone at 10:53am 06.20.12 Bigger Boats 3/1282 opinions on using a stack pack thanks
How is that saildrive treating you? Gunni at 10:25am 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2765 The production builders are in a rush to replace the sturdy and simple shaft n strut drive systems w
Replacing trailer bunks with trex Chesapique at 9:46am 06.20.12 Smaller Boats 11/8405 It's about time to replace the bunks on my trailer. I was thinking about using trex or some other sy
Cleaning cockpit cushions Stu Jackson at 9:33am 06.20.12 Ask All Sailors 13/5061 We have the 1986 OEM tan Catalina cockpit cushions on our C34, same as the ones we had on our 1981 C
Keel Design jwdickerson at 9:29am 06.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 15/3947 I have a Hunter 37 Cutter (1984) with a keel that appears to have a slot for a centerboard. I'm look
main salon table adjustment Phil P at 7:59am 06.20.12 Big Boats 7/1819 My '91 Legend 375 main salon table has a pulley system on top that I assume must be connected to a c
odd engine stutter / bogged down iSailor at 7:45am 06.20.12 Catalina 310 28/5222 I was out for a little cruise yesterday and on the way back the engine began to stutter and seemed t
Has anyone seen this logo? (1) joelbus at 7:43am 06.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2637 This decal is on my 1978 30' Hunter Cherubini. The one on the boat is all faded so I'm thinking abou

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Galley table question. Hollyberry at 12:18pm 11.12.22 Definitely a pre-purchase negotiation in the wings on this one!
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil WayneH at 12:04pm 11.12.22 I've tried WD-40 and PB Blaster and was unsatisfied with the results. I freed up a set of needle nos
Do not lick this Toad! WayneH at 11:57am 11.12.22
Catalina 320 diesel? JamesG161 at 11:52am 11.12.22 White Lake, MI and where will you cruise?
Catalina 320 diesel? Siamese at 11:46am 11.12.22 Count the injector lines / injectors. Each cylinder gets one injector. Once you know which engine
Timidly rebedding stanchions Will Gilmore at 11:33am 11.12.22 Senile does come from the same root as seni. It's Greek, as you may remember. -Will
O'Day Javelin Larger Jib Sail? Stu Jackson at 11:07am 11.12.22 Suggest you review this earlier post I made: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/furling-jib-s
Black Widow vs VC-17M? stickinthemud57 at 11:06am 11.12.22 Good plan. Perhaps during the season you have a sailor's box that contains the needed items for ove
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home BigEasy at 10:45am 11.12.22 We're expecting (little) Hurricane Nicole this morning in central Florida, and I took a walk throug
Galley table question. (1) Claude L.-Auger at 10:43am 11.12.22 As the owner of an H-34, I have had to deal with the compression post issue and also replaced the ro
Galley table question. Hollyberry at 10:34am 11.12.22 It's a bit concerning that Hunter would've used materials that would 'rust'.... perhaps a previous o
Traveler Replacement on 37C Brian Dunn at 10:14am 11.12.22 This thread caught my eye because I have a 1979 37C (Hull #23) and I'm envious of the 198x 37Cs that
Selden self tacking jib system Kings Gambit at 9:53am 11.12.22 Self-tacking jibs perform relatively better in the sail plan of fractional rigs with large mainsails
Galley table question. jssailem at 9:46am 11.12.22 sn't the 'compression pole' a vital part of the mast structure Yes it is. Like all parts of your b
Do not lick this Toad! Leeward Rail at 9:14am 11.12.22 If you buy a new power tool and open the operators manual you will find pages of useless safety ins
Selden self tacking jib system jssailem at 8:46am 11.12.22 Tom... At the $1400 asked by Catalina I would take a look at options. StingySailor likely put his
CENTERBOARD WOES jssailem at 8:33am 11.12.22 Is the boat still in the water or are you on the hard? If on the hard, can you get a hose or spray
Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil MaryEllaRose at 8:18am 11.12.22
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? w4swk at 7:48am 11.12.22 ,I'm looking to buy a 1986-1991 C22 soon. I live in upstate NY and have the northeast to find a boa
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? Gene Neill at 7:37am 11.12.22 Is a fresh water boat strongly recommended over a salt water? Makes no difference....... That i

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