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Insurance Question markc1976 at 2:41am 04.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2400 Hi, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 that I keep in New Bern NC. Currently my inusrance is through Nationwid
Table 41 DS Sailing Poodles at 1:32am 04.25.11 Big Boats 3/1919 Good Morning folk. new to the forum and new to Hunter having just bought a 41DS in France where aft
1978 Hunter 25 Main Sheet Location (1) Traylor67 at 11:35pm 04.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1042 I recently picked up a Hunter 25, and after sailing it I noticed that the main sheet location is ab
1978 Hunter 25 Main Sheet Location (1) Traylor67 at 11:32pm 04.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/3139 So I recently picked up a Hunter 25, and after sailing it I noticed that the main sheet location is
Finding neutral SailorRob at 10:43pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 2/1621 Hi all Last year I installed a new m25xpb on my Cat 30. I have a difficult time finding neutral sin
Posting images AADIVER at 10:22pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 10/1744 How do I post images from my Mac iPhoto to a reply to a post? The pictures don't have a URL, they'
Hull deflection under cradle pad Sparrow496 at 8:07pm 04.24.11 Ask All Sailors 7/4388 I am in the market to buy a cs 36 t. When viewing one for sale I noticed an obvious hull deflection
Lazy Jacks ? ejet99 at 7:38pm 04.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/5014 I have found a couple pictures and have all the parts ready for when I raise the mast in the yard ne
Introducing: the MAC LIMO!!! (1) nemosuit at 7:19pm 04.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1707 Whatayathink? Too Hollywood, or what? :D http://www.vulcaniasubmarine.com/MACLIMO.jpg
"Borrowing" WiFi Roger Long at 6:56pm 04.24.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/6169 Just before SBO started this forum for me, there was quite a bit of discussion about WiFi antennas v
Surging Universal diesel pullark at 5:59pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 4/3335 Hi All, I've just purchased a Catalina 30 with a M25XP diesel. The motor has an uneven idle and the
Yanmars engine alarm Ronallen at 4:40pm 04.24.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3328 I have a yanmars 2 qm15 in my 1978 c'c 30 RWcooled. It starts fine but lately the alarm buzzer sta
Help understanding furling system: O'day 322 (5) abaragones at 4:20pm 04.24.11 Bigger Boats 6/4169 Hi, I need some help understanding the furling system in my new to me O'day 322. I have what I bel
Compact electric raw water head DanColucci at 3:52pm 04.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/5559 So I wanted to put another Raritan Sea Elegance electric head in my new boat and replace the compact
Safety netting attachments treeder65 at 3:07pm 04.24.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2444 I have a 1986 Catalina 25. I bought some 40' x 2' safety netting for kids and pets to attach around
what's on the bottom javelin at 2:48pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 2/1505 Is there a way of telling what kind of bottom coat is on my 82 Catalina 30. It's black , sands very
My magnetic mistake agaliha at 2:41pm 04.24.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1860 On Good Friday, I was sailing on NE on Chickamauga Lake with winds out of the south at 18 knots, gus
Safety line pelican hook rings (3) paulj at 1:35pm 04.24.11 Catalina 310 4/2477 Grasshopper Spent the morning redoing safety line pelican hook rings. Must have used wrong for
Wet Exhaust Hose braund at 1:11pm 04.24.11 Catalina 30 1/1552 I'm replacing the cooling water inlet hose to the diesel on my C30. It is wet exhaust hose, but as I
Where do the wires go on the outboard? ebsail at 12:43pm 04.24.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3095 I just bought an O Day 25 and it came with a 9.9 Mercury outboard (circa 1990) electric start w/alte

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PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 7:33am 12.29.21 I was looking at the weather and it looks like the temps are dropping. Our Marina has declared itsel
The Proper PROP jssailem at 7:30am 12.29.21 It does run fine, but it's old (34 years), and I don't want to push it too hard. I can understand
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? DeeV007 at 7:28am 12.29.21 Thanks for the replies! I used a sort of wheel spacer that was supposed to help create a bit more an
Beached boat on oak island Sailm8 at 7:26am 12.29.21 Sounds fishy stolen boat?
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 RoyS at 7:14am 12.29.21 Suggest using elastic nuts on the four coupling bolts. They may be metric size BTW. Paint all when d
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:01am 12.29.21 Is there a way of obtaining correct tension on my standing rigging? What is to tight and what is to
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? LeeandRick at 6:28am 12.29.21 If it's worked before try dropping the sail and cleaning the upper swivel. Most don't need lube so j
Hunter 40.5 Water heater to hydronic diesel (1) dkinzer at 6:24am 12.29.21 Here is an image of the Kuuma 11841 water heater that my 41DS has. rizontal centerline are the heat
The Proper PROP Barn-dog at 6:24am 12.29.21 My bottom remains clear of marine growth throughout the season, but I did see a lot of barnacles on
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 eherlihy at 5:16am 12.29.21 Remember if you do get the PSS in place successfully - you will need to go through the same thing a
Self tailing winches Crazy Dave Condon at 5:02am 12.29.21 You can purchase beige ceiling liner caps from a good hardware store to cover up the two holes which
Hunter window reseal Crazy Dave Condon at 4:53am 12.29.21 Greg. Good morning Others in the manufacture of sailboats use to say that as there were a coupl
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? Apex at 2:42am 12.29.21 leech line no, luff tension (halyard) can improve furling, along with a slow furl. MikeHoncho is co
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior jmczzz at 2:08am 12.29.21 This is for my new sailboat an 85 O'Day 26 it is a good one. We negotiated the price down to 6500. S
groups of spider hair line cracks in deck exterior jmczzz at 1:43am 12.29.21 Check out a Dollar Store or similar place. Also look in the house wares dept at a grocery store. A
PacificNW weather update. MikeHoncho at 12:09am 12.29.21 Just started back up again
Loose Leech Line on Jib Cause Halyard Wrap? MikeHoncho at 12:06am 12.29.21 The PO of my boat had the marina rigger add a anti wrap block on the front of the mast that increase
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 10:22pm 12.28.21 As I understand it you have taken the boat out of the water and the leaking bow water tank is no lon
searching for a leak and needing advice JamieB at 10:20pm 12.28.21 Edit: I got to my laptop and was able to edit this post It is easier from the inside but you can d
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board justsomeguy at 10:00pm 12.28.21

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