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Forepeak locker Doc Nixon at 8:07am 01.05.12 Catalina 22 12/2886 I have another newby question. There is a small locker in the forepeak above the V-berth of my 1972
Helpful suggestion for hunter 49 & 50's artboas at 7:51am 01.05.12 Big Boats 3/1523 One of the great things that Hunter did on this boat was implement the Nmea 2000 interface on the en
H26 Rebuild Info Needed tlauniere at 7:19am 01.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1268 I have a 1993 H26 that I am rebuilding and am looking for some information. I would like to know the
Epoxy brand Ken Cross at 6:54am 01.05.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2094 I'm planning to start a new stitch ' glue drift-boat project. Yes I know it doesn't have a sail:cry:
Y - Valve replacement bornin59ca at 5:58am 01.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/6431 Hello I am replacing all the hoses for my head and was wondering what Y valve is the best. I have lo
2005 H33 galley sink drain Scott B at 5:38am 01.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1101 Boats couple hours away and I don't have the electronic copy of my manual, lost on last computer.
Reinforcing aft liner under cockpit Al Garrett at 9:37pm 01.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1269 I have a very thin liner under the aft berth that has a great deal of flex and has already cracked a
Propane Powered Outboards Ray Bowles at 9:19pm 01.04.12 Trailer Sailors 7/4759 I was reading a post on propane powered generators and they also mentioned propane powered outboards
Portable Anchor Alarms Nodak7 at 7:29pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/6281 I have searched and have found a number of older postings regarding portable anchor alarms. Nothing
Hunter 37.5 - Berth Cushions neilleparkerjr at 7:02pm 01.04.12 Big Boats 3/1202 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 8/1563 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 5/1648 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 1/1235 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 6/2413 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 1/1196 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 18/1986 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 8/1621 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 5/1367 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 16/3178 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 18/3154 My windlass has failed-it died a slow death. Now the question is:how do I get at it to check connect

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Stain on sails - How to remove ? dlochner at 10:22am 08.10.22 Do not use a chlorine bleach. Oxyclean will remove many stains after washing as @jssailem suggested.
Lewmar 25 winches rgranger at 10:15am 08.10.22 According to the Lewmar site, all winch handle sockets have been standardized since 1972. You eithe
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? rgranger at 10:13am 08.10.22 You need to break up any mechanical bonding that has occured through the years. The day before yo
Lewmar 25 winches dlochner at 10:06am 08.10.22 Bo, I mean the hole in the winch is too small to accept the handle That is unusual. Winch handles
Catalina Fuse Box captcoho at 10:03am 08.10.22 If he tried to start the engine with the prop still wrapped up the inrush current to the starter cou
Lewmar 25 winches fred1diver at 9:59am 08.10.22 Bo, I mean the hole in the winch is too small to accept the handle
roller troubles Crazy Dave Condon at 9:58am 08.10.22 Alot depends on the sailboat trailer. Which boat and year? Side view of hull and trailer. Former
Lewmar 25 winches dlochner at 9:57am 08.10.22 Too big meaning too long? If so, there are shorter handles and they don't need be the expensive lewm
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? kappykaplan at 9:55am 08.10.22 It's possible the larger rig was intended to be a preventer or the mainsheet.
2 boom vangs, no main sheet? sail sfbay at 9:54am 08.10.22 The longer one looks like the mainsheet and shorter one the boom vang. Suggest getting the owners ma
Lewmar 25 winches markwbird at 9:27am 08.10.22 Get a smaller handle.
Stain on sails - How to remove ? Boulard83 at 9:17am 08.10.22 Thank you both, will try that !
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 9:17am 08.10.22 The very easiest way to determine sail size is to compare the headsail's Luff Perpendicular (LP) wi
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling (1) Scott B at 9:09am 08.10.22 208199
Ultimate Solar/Davit System with 1340 watts, storage, floating dock, built in shower. Jonkistemaker at 9:06am 08.10.22 Thanks!
Stain on sails - How to remove ? dmax at 9:01am 08.10.22 Practical Sailor article: Dealing with Dirty Sails - Practical Sailor
2007 Hunter 33 Helm Seat wobbling Scott B at 9:00am 08.10.22
Shore power cable problem Crazy Dave Condon at 9:00am 08.10.22 Does your boat operate on 30 or 50amp service? Which model and year ?
Stain on sails - How to remove ? jssailem at 8:57am 08.10.22 My idea, Lay the sails out on the grass. Get a mild soap like Dawn. Mix in water. Slosh the soapy wa
Which Sealant to Use for Bedding Stanchion Scott B at 8:57am 08.10.22 The reason that everyone, including me, uses butyl tape (BedIt being a particularly good brand, but

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