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Portable Anchor Alarms Nodak7 at 7:29pm 01.04.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/6822 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 3/1264 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 8/1652 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 5/1712 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 1/1256 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 6/2500 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 1/1225 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 18/2141 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 8/1653 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 5/1413 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 16/3253 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 18/3469 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 35/19884 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 34/6056 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 2/1429 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 21/6621 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 3/2012 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 9/7355 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 18/3322 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 5/2367 Has anyone here read all or much of Calder's Cruising Handbook (2001)? I have not read widely cruis

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Freeing rusty bolts - best penetrating oil Crusty Ol Salt at 7:04pm 11.17.22 Back in the day we used wintergreen oil. I am a PB blaster guy these days
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 7:03pm 11.17.22 So we should use bottom paints that are highly toxic to aquatic life to keep our sailboat bottoms cl
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Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger. Rick D at 6:07pm 11.17.22 My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge
Do you like Pocket Yachts Will Gilmore at 5:56pm 11.17.22 There is a lot of cabin space in a ComPac 16. Great boats. -Will
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 5:51pm 11.17.22
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Capri 26 - Winterizing the Inboard Evan Williams at 4:43pm 11.17.22 Ah...so the thermostat controls the internal cooling system flow to the engine side of the heat exch
West Coast Space Launch Brian D at 4:42pm 11.17.22 Space-X has moved the launch for tonight to Friday, Nov 18 @2015 (8:15 PM PST)
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Engine replacement Oceanis 411 Clipper Davidasailor26 at 4:40pm 11.17.22 The 411 listings I find generally have engines of at least 44 HP. Most are 55 or even 60. 20 HP for
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Occaisional Head Smell Alan Gomes at 4:30pm 11.17.22 D'd if I know why No-Flex didn't work in your 550P MSD...the vent line is the most likely culprit--
Lazarette Pad Locks: Battery, Fuel and Companionway Davidasailor26 at 4:22pm 11.17.22 Salt water is rough on them but Master locks still do ok. In my experience they also fail pretty gra
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