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Reefer rack marchem at 12:54pm 09.07.22 Catalina 310 5/1265 The reefer rack in our 2000 C310 is starting to show it's age. I'd like to either get a new one, or
East coast Florida cruising spots Andiamo 34 at 12:39pm 09.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1955 My wife and I are looking to "hop" up and down the east coast of Florida, looking for spots to hang
1987 Cat 22 Transom Scupper Drain (1) John Marrone at 9:33am 09.07.22 Catalina 22 5/1355 Any luck with these expensive replacement parts and their installation. I believe one of the copper
Installing Air Conditioning in Hunter 356 / 36 karellen at 5:16pm 09.06.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1829 I posted a few years ago about installing AC in our 356. We ordered the 16000 BTU Dometic unit back
Beneteau 331 steering DZinger at 4:59pm 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 3/929 I found we had to cross the chain in the binnacle to have the steering wheel turn in the proper dire
Interesting Smell - 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5 Sdiring at 3:02pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 8/985 Hi everyone, I have an odor issue. There is a chemical smell when we open the boat. Doesn't smell
'83 Oday 25 swing / centerboatd (1) portajon at 2:19pm 09.06.22 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2076 Been a member here for several years, check the Hunter forum post for a full restoration we did on a
Dome lights in cabin of Hunter 33C justustoo at 1:37pm 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 3/761 1. How do you get them apart (the ones over the settees)? 2. are there LED replacement bulbs availab
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) (1) artboas at 12:35pm 09.06.22 Big Boats 11/1787
What is this cable for? (1) Abarb at 11:20am 09.06.22 Mid-Size Boats 17/2241 On my 1979 Cat 30 there is a cable that runs along the port side of the mast up to the top. Is this
Traveler Replacement on 37C PhilaSailor at 10:49am 09.06.22 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2992 Hello, I've done some extensive upgrades and refits to my Hunter/Cheribini 37 cutter. My attention
Another Auto-Pilot Accident rgranger at 8:28am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 17/1751 https://www.fox29.com/news/my-pride-is-hurt-man-washes-brand-new-boat-up-on-ocean-city-beach-sailing
Update on the Mattapoisett Boatyard fire dmax at 7:58am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 1/561 https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/in-the-end-we-lost-everything-mattapoisett-boatyard-rebuild
Bottom Paints rpell1@msn.com at 7:49am 09.06.22 Ask All Sailors 21/2410 Hi all, I hope this sailing season has been an enjoyable one for all my fellow sailors? Thinking a b
Question regarding how to winterize seacocks when boat kept in the water all winter Monheganlover at 8:11pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 11/2883 Hi. I have previously stored my Catalina 310 on the hard each winter. My marina is on the Chesapeake
chartplotter knackers at 5:54pm 09.05.22 Catalina 310 7/1741 i like to install a new chartplotter that i can see in a standard 310 nav pod, whats the biggest si
33.5 fuel tank leak (2) Sutric at 5:27pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 15/2718 Went out to our 1993 33.5 last Friday only to be greeted with an intense diesel odor. Tracked it dow
Catalina 30 Broken Fuse SV Fiasco at 4:42pm 09.05.22 Ask All Sailors 11/2007 Hello Cruising World, So last week while taking the boat out I somehow stepped on a fuse holder and
260 roller jib removal mikedholm at 4:15pm 09.05.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1618 Hey all. Is there any process for removing the Hunter 260 jib (on a CRI fuller) while the rig is up
29.5 owners chp at 2:59pm 09.05.22 Mid-Size Boats 6/1330 Just curious for hunter 29.5 owners with the pedestal traveller. I have a Hunter 280 and would like

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Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? Calif. Ted at 3:27pm 06.21.25 Your use of the terms outhaul/inhaul sounds like an in mast furling sail.
Adding roller furling. BigEasy at 3:26pm 06.21.25
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Westerly at 2:48pm 06.21.25 I'll check out my trailer nameplate when I'm up at our cottage. Thanks for your posts.
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter Intrepid-II at 2:45pm 06.21.25 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades I am going
Musing on DC Electrical Changes colemj at 2:39pm 06.21.25 100A seems way too high of a top load for your DC distribution panel. We've got tons more that that
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Rick Webb at 2:36pm 06.21.25 I got 630 using the axle weight rating. 630# seams light 530# seen ridiculously light. There were tw
Musing on DC Electrical Changes dlochner at 2:17pm 06.21.25 The Walmart batteries may not be all that bad. All the major battery companies make private label ba
Adding roller furling. colemj at 2:15pm 06.21.25 The only thing that determines which way the drum spins is which side of the sail has the UV stripe.
Fuel sender and gauge info dlochner at 2:08pm 06.21.25 Check out Gobius senders. They may have something that will work on a cylinder tank. You may have to
New to the forum (5) Tmugs at 2:06pm 06.21.25 The jib winches are lewmar's smallest self-tailers. The two on the cabintop are lewmar #6's. I'll
Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? Davidasailor26 at 1:47pm 06.21.25 If you find a solution please let the group know. We got new sails over the winter made with a cruis
Adding roller furling. Davidasailor26 at 1:16pm 06.21.25 Mine (a ProFurl) furls by the drum turning counter clockwise when viewed from the top. I furl on por
Adding roller furling. Waybad at 1:02pm 06.21.25 Thanks, I like the safety of the starboard tack Idea. New sail covers, can be put on which ever way
Musing on DC Electrical Changes Davidasailor26 at 1:01pm 06.21.25
Recommendations for outhaul/inhaul lines? shemandr at 1:00pm 06.21.25 I can't stand stretch on halyards, outhauls, and reef lines. Look for "Ultralow stretch" cordage.
Dock lines high on piling Danno 1914 at 12:58pm 06.21.25 Thanks. That set up sounds exactly like my marina in NJ. My stern lines may be a couple of feet abov
Weight of Hunter 23.5 trailer plus boat i.e. including boat, mast, furling jib, single axle trailer and 5HP motor Westerly at 12:57pm 06.21.25 Great info. Thanks for your time. Based on Gvwr minus carrying capacity your trailer weight works ou
Leaky window on Hunter 40.5 built 1993 jssailem at 12:53pm 06.21.25 Those ports (windows) were sometimes installed with screws used to hold the plastic in place while t
Adding roller furling. shemandr at 12:47pm 06.21.25 I think that depends on whether the drum rotates clockwise or counterclockwise to furl. I assume bu
Musing on DC Electrical Changes jssailem at 12:45pm 06.21.25 With the prices of Lithium batteries falling. as an example..https://www.wattcycle.com/ I found tha

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