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Diesel crusing rpm's ljcraigie at 5:24pm 08.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1885 I have a new to me Hunter 280 with a 18 HP Yanmar. There was nothing in the owners manual or the Ya
what ladder does this go to. (1) hero4theday at 5:06pm 08.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1096 My boat came with these on the stern. Pretty sure they go to a ladder. Anyone know what ladder it
Mast Plate Attachment? DeniseBarrett at 5:05pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2538 My mast plate has become loose and while looking at the screws I'm realizing that whoever owned the
Engine cover rhythmsurfer at 4:56pm 08.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2485 Just curious of how the other owners of the Hunters have their engine cover secured. I am talking ab
Hunter 40 Main Traveler Replacement Orion253 at 4:43pm 08.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1397 Does any one have suggestions on the replacement or repair of the traveler system for the Hunter 40
Caribbean 1500 Hampton, Va to Nanny Cay BVI jfmid at 3:40pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1425 On a lighter note from the earthquake and Hurricane talk. Has anyone done the Caribbean 1500 Hampto
Hurricane Lines at Dock Idratherbesailing at 3:34pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3015 Those of us on the Gulf coast have some experience with tying up for hurricanes, so I thought I woul
Stu Jackson & family are almost famous! (1) Steve Dion at 3:10pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2731 Stu Jackson ' Family swimming in SF? http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2
West Marine Strikes Again Rick Webb at 2:22pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2133 Any of you Salt-Away users noticed that there is a West Marine brand product supplanting Salt-Away o
Irene CCHer at 1:33pm 08.24.11 Catalina 310 12/2435 Primarily a concern of those on the Mid Atlantic coast and looking like those in NY and NE but thoug
Painting with two-part. Ed Schenck at 1:33pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3244 After many successful years of brushing on one-parts like Brightside and Toplac I decided to heed yo
Irene and Slip preparations BillyK at 12:21pm 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 34/6466 Curious what the crowd is doing to prepare for riding out the storm in their slips? My plan of acti
Yanmar Diesel Question foolproof at 11:45am 08.24.11 Catalina 30 3/2276 Hello all: I am rehabbing a 1976 Catalina 30. I ran the engine before I bought the boat, so I know
Lake Murray Catalina Rendezvous Lew Love at 11:16am 08.24.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 3/3069 Greeting and am glad you found the Lake Murray Catalina Sailboat Owners Forum. Hopefully, you were
Storm haul out or stay on mooring? Irene RobG at 10:05am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3224 Irene's track is looking really scary for us. If it were you more experienced folks with this what w
Reefing O'day240 Mainsail mitchelldranow at 9:09am 08.24.11 Day Sailers 13/6384 I tried reefing my mainsail on my O'day 240 for the first time this week and did not have great succ
Wire running question, from stereo to panel draudio at 8:46am 08.24.11 Big Boats 2/1182 I am trying to run a new wire from the stereo above the companionway to the nav station. I can get t
Storm Coming Please Prepare!! (5) Maine Sail at 8:44am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 16/8467 Some of you will remember my many rantings about folks leaving anchors on their bows, in exposed mo
Fiberglass Work Bob J. at 8:26am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2122 I'm preparing to secure the new salon bulkheads ' stringers into place ' was wondering what to use f
What is "Sailing Off The Hook"? robertsapp at 7:36am 08.24.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10438 I've heard for years that a skilled sailor can "sail off the hook" when at anchor. Like most people

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Identification Help capta at 2:10pm 07.10.22
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Tally Ho at 2:06pm 07.10.22 Good list. What sort of batteries do you have? Mine are FLA, so I would add check battery water le
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 capta at 2:02pm 07.10.22 As you can see, I installed mine onto the bimini frame. Stiffened the frame considerably as well.
I did a bad thing. Dipstick tube help. Tally Ho at 2:00pm 07.10.22 I like @SycloneDriver idea, if the tube that came off is still in the dipstick tube. Bailing wire,
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 2:00pm 07.10.22 Kinda looks like a poor man's Thistle from a kit? It does look pretty close. @mulaasigirl do you
Replacing Cushions on my Hunter 320 Dalliance at 1:59pm 07.10.22 I had a local auto & boat upholstery shop do mine. If you opt for vinyl, as I did for ease of maint
bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 1:50pm 07.10.22 That looks pretty slick. What is the B&G plotter?
Identification Help capta at 1:50pm 07.10.22 Kinda looks like a poor man's Thistle from a kit?
Leaks at the Hatch mjsb at 1:45pm 07.10.22 Back up on the inside, yes.
bulkhead angle for a new compass (2) AaronD at 1:27pm 07.10.22
Im pretty proud of this so posting it here too kappykaplan at 1:21pm 07.10.22 Looks very good, @SailingLoto ! :beer:
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 07.10.22 Is it possible it could be a kit boat? I get the feel that it might older like pre-1975 or definite
Identification Help (2) mulaasigirl at 1:09pm 07.10.22 Thank you for the reply. I know the sail is quite large for the boat itself. The person we got it fr
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:55pm 07.10.22 The beauty is above - now for the ugly This was my first time to blow a trailer tire, and I did it
Re-constituting 3M 4200 MikeHoncho at 12:52pm 07.10.22
Mainsail "slug" keeper HMT2 at 12:38pm 07.10.22 Might look at a mast gate. https://mastgates.com I am unfamiliar with the Hunter 26 mast arrangement
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:35pm 07.10.22 A little beauty on the stern rail207149 Time: 20 minutes Cost: $0 Protip: Heat-shrink the zip-tie
Identification Help Davidasailor26 at 12:26pm 07.10.22 Similar hull shape to a Lightning, but Lightnings have enclosed forepeaks and a slightly harder chin
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 12:18pm 07.10.22 Silks My daughter's birthday present this spring was a set of aerial silks, and I got major Dad poi
Sailing and restoring #9874 (1) AaronD at 12:12pm 07.10.22 Customs I lived in Vancouver for a year, and still have friends there, so I've crossed the border m

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