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a couple of newb questions abruzzi at 8:34pm 02.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2101 So I have my M25 ready to test launch on Saturday. I just had two questions I wanted to ask before
DIY MOB Pole (1) Squidd at 7:47pm 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 33/7567 Awhile back we had a thread on MOB situations and a MOB pole was mentioned as a useful device to loc
Nice Cherubini Electical Panel Re-Label Technique (1) rardiH36 at 7:44pm 02.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2712 Something of not much real importance -- but might be of interest for a few. A couple of years ago
deformation in deck fwd of mast mctavish at 7:17pm 02.23.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/963 Hi I have been looking at beneteaus around 40' and have noticed a few with a bulge in the deck/cabin
Hunter 34 Traveler Line Question Joe Mullee at 7:16pm 02.23.12 Big Boats 10/2448 There are no markings on my traveler. I'm not sure who made it though I assume it's original 1983 eq
NMEA 0183 wire type Manny at 6:29pm 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 12/8212 Any recommendations on the wire type to use for NMEA 0183 connections? After my VHF decided to stop
Replaced Tack seadaddler at 6:09pm 02.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1075 Got a new tack from Defender $130.00 and not the $400.00 one from Yanmar,sorry Yanmar but way too cr
he said / she said, airmar vs standard horizon gettinthere at 5:47pm 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 19/5154 Having issues with my standard horizon ds50 depth sounder. In very shallow water it stops reading '
S2 8.5 Long Lost Boat Lorin Smith at 4:28pm 02.23.12 S2 0/1355 I had a very early, hull #2, S2 8.5 that was returned to the Holland plant in late 1982 and exchange
Electric winch handles IanJ at 4:22pm 02.23.12 Ask All Sailors 23/17837 Guys. Anyone have an opinion on the electric winch handles available right now? There is a nice slee
Does anyone know what this canvas is for? (1) Safesail33 at 4:12pm 02.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1426 Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Mac 26S and this canvas cover came with the boat. It's not long
Victron Cyrix combiner? Kettlewell at 3:41pm 02.23.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5396 Any comments on the Victron Cyrix combiner? Seems to have good specs. and be less costly than most o
engine is seized up rblevens at 2:24pm 02.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 76/18565 Well I went out there and tried to rotate my engine and it is seized up. What are my options? Rebuil
2004 H33 Help w/Sanitation Hose sea_casper at 2:03pm 02.23.12 Mid-Size Boats 24/6146 I am trying to replace existing sanitation hoses which are permeated and smell bad. I cannot seem to
1981 25 Hunter Forward Hatch Cover All Seasons at 1:02pm 02.23.12 Smaller Boats 2/1145 Trying to make a 25' Hunter come alive again. Looking for a forward hatch cover and wood hatch boar
water in bilge alans at 11:26am 02.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2678 just went to check on my boat. she is on dry land. i get fresh brown stained water in bilge. i have
Rigging differences, 1980 C25 to 1987 C25 philwsailz at 10:13am 02.23.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1719 All- A buddy of mine has an older-style C25 currently. He is looking at an 87 model, claimed to b
how do you keep the keel from banging Hollyweirdos at 9:31am 02.23.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/6558 One of the issues I want to fix is to prevent the swing keel from banging side to side when it's dow
Some thru-hull/seacock replacement questions FredV at 9:24am 02.23.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/5024 Close to the top of my project list is to replace all the thru-hulls and seacocks on my 37C. A lot h
Kenyon kerosene stove model #550K breal36 at 9:21am 02.23.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1010 Does anyone know where I can find a replacement hose for my Kenyon Kerosene stove. The hose in quest

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Don't try this in your Sailboat rgranger at 6:48am 11.30.22 Bring me.... .....my brown swim trunks.:poop:
Iron Swing Keel Maintenance: A cautionary tale rgranger at 6:44am 11.30.22 @HeelBoy How did you repair the pivot hole?
Side Stay Tension rgranger at 6:41am 11.30.22 I like to see the leeward shrouds relax but not deflect from inline. -Will :plus:
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 6:30am 11.30.22 No, it'll be just fine. Your not going to leave it in the water except when sailing. Besides, you s
Warped Rudder JBP-PA at 6:29am 11.30.22 Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wood bonded together needs a layer of fiberglas
Side Stay Tension Will Gilmore at 5:07am 11.30.22 In my opinion, your shrouds should never be floppy loose, there should always be some tension. If
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 5:02am 11.30.22 Thanks!
CDI FF2 patbratton at 4:51am 11.30.22 I went to the sail loft today and Kim had the luff rope sewn in the jib. She still has to cut and se
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues Captain Larry-DH at 4:47am 11.30.22
Boat is Hibernating SawyerCurt at 4:44am 11.30.22 Where/how are your mast wiring connections made up? I will need to unstep and replace the VHF cable
Raymarine Axiom Phil McCall at 4:36am 11.30.22 https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=31&aid=100239&mn=34 I myself used this.
Warped Rudder rgranger at 3:24am 11.30.22 Glass would protect it. Especially if you put an epoxy barrier coat and then painted, but where I
Side Stay Tension (1) Joe at 1:49am 11.30.22 There are two phases of rig tuning. At the dock first, the main purpose is to get the mast straight
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice (1) Benny17441 at 8:32pm 11.29.22 Dave, I don't question your knowledge about the Hunter boats, but with all due respect trailer sway
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 7:40pm 11.29.22 The rudder in the above pic was varnished. Do you think a rudder made of alternating pieces of wo
Warped Rudder rgranger at 7:38pm 11.29.22 The rudder in the above pic was varnished.
Raymarine GPS Week Rollover Issues rgranger at 7:34pm 11.29.22
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Monheganlover at 7:27pm 11.29.22 Good advice. Thanks. I use -100 just to be safe. We have very mild winters here in Ches Bay land so
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? Hayden Watson at 7:20pm 11.29.22 You can greatly reduce the quantity of antifreeze needed to get full protection by draining the wate
Newbie Question re: M-25 XPB winterization - is 2 gallons of -100 West Marine antifreeze enough? njlarry at 6:57pm 11.29.22 Follow Maine Sail and you wont go wrong. I have learned so much from his how to web site.

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