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slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1857 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/3124 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3504 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2319 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3188 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1710 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube
Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1385 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it
Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1117 Wondering what is the best "antislip" paint? Got two options so far Kiwi anti slip coverage and Pett
Rigging Tape Over Thimbles/Nicopress? GorillaToast at 10:20am 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1491 The forestay I just replaced on my C22 had rigging tape wrapped around the nicopress fittings and lo
The Engine- Cleanliness is next to Godliness gpd955 at 8:47am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4432 So......Been spending some time with my engine recently and find that when a lot of people on the fo
How do I drop my swing keel? Ward H at 8:46am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2427 Sounds simple but not so sure. Can I support it with a hydraulic floor jack, take out the swing bol
Weather Stripping Cockpit lockers on 25 KennyH at 8:40am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2693 The only leaks I have had in my 1981 25 is the Cockpit Lockers. Not sure if they came with weather
Paint problems. (1) Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4498 I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1943 During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Prop Report Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3115 Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1473 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1834 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1154 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo
Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:47am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 2/1517 I was contacted by a new owner of a used Hunter 240 in georgia as he was taking on water. I sugges
Tall or Standard Rig - How to Tell Faris at 8:42pm 04.26.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1743 Hi, Is there an easy way to tell if a C27 is a TR or SR without just measuring the mast?

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Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Roland5048 at 11:26am 12.08.22 If the teak interior hue is dark like mine, a '77h, try rosewood stain. I needed to stain some mi
Single handing (1) jon hansen at 11:19am 12.08.22 211466 if you enjoy reading about sailing buy this book. great for beginners. it will help you dia
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 12.08.22 I am doing some miner repairs, not using teak, Question #1. Are you doing paneling or solid wood
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior fconmass at 10:23am 12.08.22
Oh no, not that sticky! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 12.08.22 Can someone help me with the math here ? holds 1 pound for every 2 inches of tape. So, if I'm app
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Terry Cox at 10:10am 12.08.22 I am doing some miner repairs, not using teak, What kind of material?
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior fconmass at 10:01am 12.08.22 Hi thanks for the responses . I am doing some miner repairs, not using teak, Would like some kin
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Don S/V ILLusion at 9:43am 12.08.22
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 12.08.22 For 1999, I can tell you there was no stain used on teak paneling. I have done small alterations an
Insurance Cost Reduction Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:17am 12.08.22 My insurance agent is not very knowledgeable regarding marine insurance. Auto and property insura
Sarasota Bay Returning stickinthemud57 at 9:12am 12.08.22 When I sleep on the boat for a nap I sleep on the long seat. When I sleep on the boat overnight I
Insurance Cost Reduction Parsons at 9:03am 12.08.22 Yes, liability-only policies are available. Marinas, storage yards, etc. only care about your liabi
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! joelm100 at 8:51am 12.08.22 Nope. I've got hatches to see almost all of the interior hull. Nothing damp, certainly nothing slos
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Daze at 8:45am 12.08.22 I just saw this source, The Chandlery on a Hunter owners Facebook post yesterday. They are in Onta
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 8:44am 12.08.22 For anyone else that's interested in installing similar flooring... The sole of the cabin is rarely
Remember the 7th of December (1) Allan12210 at 8:38am 12.08.22 I was fortunate to have had a friend at Ampex get us into sailing who was also a Pearl Harbor Surviv
Oh no, not that sticky! rgranger at 8:21am 12.08.22 I'm going to order some of Gorilla tape. Interestingly enough amazon has some listed as "used" :huh
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 8:19am 12.08.22 The gorilla does look like a 3M knockoff. I'm actually using a lot of gorilla tape to hold the plank
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 8:14am 12.08.22 You learn something new every day when sailing. Remember there are no stupid questions. When tuni
How ro remove an in-mast furling mainsail? joker460 at 8:10am 12.08.22 I've never seen the foot of a sail so high. Mine is no more than 2-3 " above the boom. That looks li

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