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Hunter 37.5 - Berth Cushions neilleparkerjr at 7:02pm 01.04.12 Big Boats 3/1271 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 5/1713 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 6/2503 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 8/1654 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 5/1418 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 16/3261 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 18/3498 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 35/19895 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 34/6106 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 2/1430 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 21/6623 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 3/2020 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 9/7361 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 18/3325 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 5/2371 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 7/4632 Does anyone know how to disassemble the double-wide Spinlock xa clutches used for the halyards on th

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First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 8:25am 11.21.22 Yes, you should have to switch a valve. I have three water tanks on my boat and a manifold with thr
Clever Boat Names Don S/V ILLusion at 8:17am 11.21.22 Some guy at our marina decided to name his boat ZYKLON B. He got kicked out of the marina shortly t
New friend is a crow? (1) jssailem at 7:43am 11.21.22 As a murder of crows flew across our backyard sky I wondered... Contemplating crows, this story an
Three way electrical connections jssailem at 7:26am 11.21.22 Levernuts with dielectric grease are my personal favorite Not frowning, :biggrin: just considerin
Clever Boat Names leo310 at 7:25am 11.21.22 My boys named our first boat "Dad's Boat" I think a movie came out a year later called DAS Boat.
Refinish Cabin Sole (2) NoReverse at 7:20am 11.21.22 You should use Daly's Floorfin. I called up Daly's and discussed the best product. It is specifica
New friend is a crow? Leeward Rail at 7:20am 11.21.22 It is said.. "Never cross a crow. It will remember your face." They definitely remember your face.
Hunter 240 Sail Size & Other Options sail sfbay at 7:11am 11.21.22 1. Will the rig, if properly cared for and at the right tension and balance, hold a 125%-135% genoa?
New friend is a crow? (1) jssailem at 7:10am 11.21.22
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 6:56am 11.21.22 Thank you - That makes a lot of sense!!
New friend is a crow? Leeward Rail at 6:55am 11.21.22 Your crow is just getting ahead of himself. The Bible talks about all sorts of nonsense. Crows ha
23.5 bottom paint question RTsailsJ29 at 6:46am 11.21.22 I will be keeping the boat in the water (salt), mostly concerned about how accurate the scribed line
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem kloudie1 at 6:46am 11.21.22 I agree, don't try to seal it.. Looks like water is being trapped behind the rail and it slowly weep
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem jssailem at 6:25am 11.21.22
Replacing wire/rope main halyard jssailem at 6:14am 11.21.22 Hi, just 2 years ago you were discussing a mainsail insignia for an Island 17. Sounds like you have
Clever Boat Names D Swanson at 6:11am 11.21.22 For those Great Lake's Sailors (or any lake for that matter): "Lake Effect"
Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem MichaelStacy at 6:08am 11.21.22 I am sure it is moss (it is green). I just wonder if i need to allow rub-rail to dry, then seal top
Replacing wire/rope main halyard RoyS at 6:05am 11.21.22 The time to be really concerned about the strength of your halyard is when hoisting someone up the m
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 6:01am 11.21.22 Ok, got another possibly silly question :) I believe I have 2 fresh water tanks, correct? If so, do
23.5 bottom paint question shemandr at 5:57am 11.21.22 Will you be keeping the boat in the water or will you "Dry Sail" it? The only reason I can think o

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