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Hunter 37.5 - Berth Cushions neilleparkerjr at 7:02pm 01.04.12 Big Boats 3/1166 Hello Hunter 37.5 owners, Thanks to help from several of you (Rick D, Oldjags, and others) I am b
mast Bog13 at 5:44pm 01.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 8/1520 Has anyone thought about a mast riasing system for a h30, Can it be done? Looking at a H30 this frid
Polishing the hull jim148 at 5:42pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1601 I've had my 1981 H22 for just over a year now and have put it away for the Michigan winter. When I f
boat ballance timothy_c at 5:10pm 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 1/1215 I'm thinking of moving my battery from the starboard compartment to the port side compartment just f
Quissett Harbor Boatyard Building Gutted in Blaze Soundbounder at 4:35pm 01.04.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2350 Cape Cod Times is reporting that a boat-storage building at the Quissett Harbor Boatyard in Falmouth
salvage boats (Hunters) like the 420 therobesons at 4:11pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1171 Due to the storms, hurricanes etc mostly around Florida, are there any boat salvage yards around? I
Stereo Wiring Help GorillaToast at 1:40pm 01.04.12 Catalina 22 18/1879 My son gave me WM gift card for Christmas, so I went out and bought a new stereo for the boat. Befor
Cloudy instrument covers...1986 hunter 25.5 sailorkoop at 12:47pm 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 8/1572 I recently purchased a 1986 hunter 25.5 and have some things that need to be fixed. The covers on th
Cloudy instrument covers...1986 hunter 25.5 sailorkoop at 12:42pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1315 I recently purchased a 1986 hunter 25.5 and have some things that need to be fixed. The covers on th
Offshore Passage Papa Bruce at 11:28am 01.04.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3112 I'm about to do my first offshore passage and have been talking to alot of veterans. One question th
hidden windlass iwillmott at 11:24am 01.04.12 Big Boats 18/2954 My windlass has failed-it died a slow death. Now the question is:how do I get at it to check connect
6 Year WalMart Battery Observations (7) Maine Sail at 11:08am 01.04.12 Musings With Maine Sail 35/18132 UPDATED 11/13/12: Changed the title from 5 Year to Year and added to the thread. Behind the scene*
stability of 23 2caccia3 at 11:00am 01.04.12 Smaller Boats 34/5301 I recently got a 1986 23 foot hunter with a wing keel. The boat is very soft, requiring reefing ove
window replacement and sealing anthony at 10:32am 01.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1332 Now that Nanna is all tucked in for the winter, I am planning all the spring general maintenence. Lo
Selden forestay fitting recall (1) Phil Herring at 5:54am 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/6178 This is currently known to effect the Hunter 49 and 426. See pdf attached.
Trailer refit ballance question impulse II at 4:55am 01.04.12 Day Sailers 3/1824 Thanks all for the forum, this is an invaluable resource. With that being said and all the assis fro
1992 Catalina 36 vs. 1994 Catalina 320 chuckbuck at 3:58am 01.04.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/6782 Hi Folks, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great Holiday. I'm looking at two Catalina's - both
H31 Keel Shifted (3) sail902 at 11:42pm 01.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 18/3067 H31 Keel shifted? Anyone ever had this problem and what's the fix? Or leave it alone? Boat was pulle
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook Kings Gambit at 10:35pm 01.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/2208 Has anyone here read all or much of Calder's Cruising Handbook (2001)? I have not read widely cruis
Servicing Spinlock XA clutches? (1) egodsey at 9:09pm 01.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4371 Does anyone know how to disassemble the double-wide Spinlock xa clutches used for the halyards on th

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Standing Rigging brockangelo at 1:56pm 03.09.22
Headliner cleaning treating seadaddler at 1:52pm 03.09.22 OK Will try that. Nick
Standing Rigging AaronD at 1:50pm 03.09.22 If you decide you need to replace the backstay as well, note that it is not included in the CD stand
Best anchor and chain Hello Below at 1:29pm 03.09.22 For completeness and arguably the best anchor chain is duplex G6 stainless. Because of its strength
Mods to our 35s5 kappykaplan at 12:49pm 03.09.22 Looks great! Sail her hard!
Standing Rigging LakeShark at 12:48pm 03.09.22 @brockangelo the lower toggles bend often if the cables snag on the way up. I keep a few spare just
questions about a boat I am looking at, S2 92C Md80max at 12:44pm 03.09.22 PS. Yes, I know it needs a survey and that is ideal, I agree, I have been on the road several days
Mods to our 35s5 (3) Hollyberry at 12:42pm 03.09.22 203258
Shifting issue on my '96 Evinrude 8hp. kloudie1 at 11:44am 03.09.22 There usually is a grease fitting where the shift lever turns , just above where the leg mounts to t
Furling line fairlead placement Harken Mark IV Dave96734 at 11:31am 03.09.22 Update: I spent some time yesterday evening trying the block and eyelet in nearly every position sug
Standing Rigging AaronD at 11:16am 03.09.22 +1 on new standing rigging. CD's pricing is reasonable, and includes open-body turnbuckles to replac
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 11:15am 03.09.22 What a waste, for the lack of a $5 fusible link. Why don't they protect these things?
Extending Cable Throw on Transmission and Throttle Cables LloydB at 11:09am 03.09.22 I recall a similar problem with an outboard motor I fought with long ago. It turned out that the thr
Restoring electrical panel jeepbluetj at 10:48am 03.09.22 Ayup. We need pictures. Simple toggles are available everywhere. Many production boats used the A-se
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. jeepbluetj at 10:45am 03.09.22 I find a "fox and hound" tool invaluable for these sorts of things. Takes some practice to know the
Best anchor and chain Terry Cox at 10:30am 03.09.22 What size chain, made from what. Galvanized or steel. If you have a windlass, the gypsy will dicta
Leaving old cables & wiring in inaccessible areas. LloydB at 10:23am 03.09.22 Verifying loss of continuity with an ohmmeter is more dependable/faster than a disappearing signal f
Hunter 41 Forward Hatch Hinges KeokiV at 9:43am 03.09.22 check Hatchmasters. They are terrific. Have parts and do repairs. Thanks - tried Hatchmasters and
Foresail pennant Simon Sexton at 9:41am 03.09.22 Uh, boys, I hate to be annoying... but.. I think you mean "pendant" rather than "pennant" I mentio
Inner forestay to O'day 23? AaronD at 9:36am 03.09.22 I think you're referring to a "Solent" stay - an inner stay, very close to the main forestay. Unlike

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