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The "Vent" Bob S at 9:00am 09.19.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3083 Hi Peggie, I plan to change out the head and vent line on my Cat 30 over the winter lay up. Just bo
PVC Boat Cover Frame? ruidh at 8:50am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 25/27203 I'm thinking about making a frame for a cover out of shedule 40 PVC pipe instead of springing for an
lowering table on Hunter 426 relentless lily at 8:42am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1435 I have an 04 Hunter 426 and finally decided to drop the table and put the cushions on to make it a b
Talk like a pirate Trinkka at 7:23am 09.19.11 Day Sailers 4/1536 Today is National Talk Like A Pirate Day! Avast, me hearties! Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of ye best ru
Looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5 ken1415 at 5:40am 09.19.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1243 Hello, I am currently looking to purchase a Hunter 29.5. If any of you know of one in the New Jersey
Rub rail installation med2463 at 5:31am 09.19.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2630 We are planning on removing the hull stripe that is scratched and installing a rub rail on our Hunte
What's a good non-slip deck paint Leftfield at 10:19pm 09.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1721 We recently spent 3 days and nights on our '94 26S at Trinity Lake. Our quick install/detach 100w so
Drilling in a tight area-Hunter 34 Endurance2010 at 9:21pm 09.18.11 Big Boats 8/1719 How can I drill pilot holes in a tight area where a normal drill cannot fit? I have a 1984 Hunter
Blue Whale Treat rfrye1 at 8:01pm 09.18.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1646 While sailing back to san diego from catalina yesterday my wife ' I were treated to a rare sight of
Bimini Conundrum kmdeleon at 7:38pm 09.18.11 Smaller Boats 8/5710 We purchased our Catalina 25 '86 in April of this year and it came with a bimini. To raise the bimi
Make your bed (1) nuka at 7:22pm 09.18.11 Catalina 310 3/2298 I recall a few people asking about the bed arrangements in the main salon. On our recently purcha
H 27 air conditioning alessandra at 7:00pm 09.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1259 Has anybody tried to install an air conditioning in a h 27 1979???????
Don... Can you help me understand "twist" some more? weinie at 6:40pm 09.18.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 36/10106 Don, In reading your posts, (which I can't get enough of, by the way), I am confused about certa
Holding Tank for Hunter Vision 32 wickedwahine at 6:28pm 09.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1531 Hello all, I am the new owner of and older Hunter 32 Vision, 1989, with holding tank issues. I
Need a Mast for 1974 Catalina22 littlescoop at 6:20pm 09.18.11 Parts Search 3/1849 I found out today my mast was bent from the previous owners and I need a new used one anyone got one
Hunter 27 1979 alessandra at 6:03pm 09.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1097 I need to replace the front hatch of my 27' 1979', but I can't find where to buy it...........any su
No water coming into the head whisker61 at 5:40pm 09.18.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3628 We just bought a Nonsuch 33 with a Wilcox Crittendon head that is now 20 years old. The head pumps o
Engine help rblevens at 5:11pm 09.18.11 The Cherubini Hunters 23/3364 Hi folks, I was able to get in the boat today and start really looking around. The junk is cleared o
An enjoyable sail Les at 5:07pm 09.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1442 We (my wife and I) just got back from a wondrous day sail. It was the commonly gray skies of the pa
One bucket or two Ray T at 5:00pm 09.18.11 Smaller Boats 5/1347 Coming back to the dock after sailing has been a pain this year. The wind has invariably been blowin

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More 26S vs 25: Height above the waterline? sail sfbay at 3:01pm 09.26.22 Suggest measuring them..........since you have a 25 drop a tape measure over the side then find a 26
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter isaksp00 at 2:54pm 09.26.22 I did something similar, love it. On mine, the track was already secured with bolts and nuts through
More 26S vs 25: Height above the waterline? Giro at 2:51pm 09.26.22
Anyone in PEI CA willing to check a boat out? (1) Robert Strickland at 2:48pm 09.26.22 So this is how Fiona treated Nova Scotia as it passed over on the way to PEI... did you possible pur
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Ralph Johnstone at 2:44pm 09.26.22 Thanks again to my hero, @Ralph Johnstone :clap: Please, just send money :biggrin:.
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues JamesG161 at 2:38pm 09.26.22 Teflon tape Was developed to reduce the friction heat build up when tightening, Stainless to Stain
Hunter 33, 2015 dLj at 2:28pm 09.26.22 The micrometer said 63/64" but I think that is a measurement error. The bolts are 1". meaty keel bo
Gray Enterprises Portlight lens replacement H33C justustoo at 2:24pm 09.26.22 As it turned out, the lens was a compatible replacement. Fairly easy job with the only hiccup being
Hunter 33, 2015 (1) dlochner at 2:15pm 09.26.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) rgranger at 2:05pm 09.26.22 A vang controls twist by reducing it. Off the wind, the boom's natural tendency is to rise allowing
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:55pm 09.26.22 Honda has a new EU3200i generator out. It would probably start my AC but it's 60 pounds and $2400.
Honda EU1000i vs EU2200i fuel consumption capta at 1:51pm 09.26.22 @SycloneDriver Have you looked into a 12v/24v generator and the possible efficiency increase by not
Boom kicker or topping lift? dlochner at 1:44pm 09.26.22 I have a Selden Rodkicker, which is sold with an "optional" gas spring. The rodkicker simply slides
Boom kicker or topping lift? capta at 1:42pm 09.26.22 I like a topping lift. it can be used with the boom as a crane (I've pulled many an engine this way)
Keel winch replacement: Worm Drive LloydB at 1:31pm 09.26.22 Why yes I did but only after replacing the original ratchet drive with a new ratchet drive and findi
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. (6) artboas at 1:00pm 09.26.22 Thank you for this comment. There are several easy ways to put machine screw posts into wood, witho
Upgrades to cross to the Caribbean Skipper J at 12:56pm 09.26.22 Sounds like a fun adventure you're planning. My two cents of what I would take, if I did this trip,
Modified Traveler 23' Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 12:48pm 09.26.22 Did you drilled and tapped into embedded aluminum plates in the fiberglass? If not, how did you se
Hunter 25 hatch cover rgranger at 12:27pm 09.26.22 I mean the lense. It blew off in pieces during Hurricane Fiona. Bummer.... I know the SBO store h
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Ralph Johnstone at 12:12pm 09.26.22 Teflon does not seal adequately. I used a brush on paste type thread compound to reseal and have no

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