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Jib sail question GeorgiaBII at 7:50pm 06.27.11 Day Sailers 6/2494 Ok I'm new to sailing so please forgive my ignorance. But on my jib sail there should be more than
Home made PVC rller furler- Front hatch- Bimini hellerjo at 7:44pm 06.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1914 My boat is a hunter 22, 1984. I am hoping to install a PVC roller furler. I need info. Do you use th
odorlos or raritan ko? dparilla at 7:19pm 06.27.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/6185 I have an Oday 35 that develops Bad breath from the holding tank in the swamp known as DC summer. I
Wild and crazy fuel gauge Mark Juetten at 6:59pm 06.27.11 Big Boats 2/2041 The tempo fuel gauge on out 376 1996 has gone to eratic reading. bouncing all over the place but see
Deck to Hull Fittings Leaking GreenNCSailor at 6:48pm 06.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1777 So I think I have finally tracked down another source of leaks. On the port side I am missing a litt
Rudder Post Wobble Dave L at 6:11pm 06.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2122 I have a 1988 28.5 which has a significant amount of steering play. I tightened the two chain/cables
Running rigging diagram? Falconer at 5:45pm 06.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/20452 I just got in all new running rigging for my M25(1985). I bought it with no ropes at all. I have no
h23 main reef outhaul slipping C Jones at 5:21pm 06.27.11 Smaller Boats 1/1106 We sailed Saturday night leaving the marina at 10pm in 19-20 knots with just the main reefed. Sailfl
top batten bobby g at 4:23pm 06.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1271 looking to replace my top batten on my 29.5 1994 hunter. any suggestions?
Time for new sails? Jared1048 at 4:09pm 06.27.11 Ask All Sailors 36/9613 My head sail is starting to lose its stitching on the leech of the sail where its out in the element
Vented loop on H33... Doug/Karen at 3:13pm 06.27.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1355 Has anyone experienced any events that would suggest that the vented loop in the sanitation system o
Changing Honda 9.9 Impeller BrianW at 2:16pm 06.27.11 Ask All Sailors 0/24 I am attempting for the first time to change out the impeller on my 2001 Honda 9.9 outboard. From so
Fake Port Holes Camille51 at 1:09pm 06.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1364 Below the toe rail there is one operating port and 3 fake ones on the port side and one operating an
Oriental NC: Whittaker Point Marina (11) rgranger at 12:57pm 06.27.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2339 Pictures Added/Oriental NC: Whittaker Point Marina Hey All I posted this in the Trailer Sailor for
Electrical Question cedarsail at 12:12pm 06.27.11 Smaller Boats 5/1345 I purchesed a 23.5 ( nice boat ) The previous owner installed a fuse in the negative cable between
Line drawing or photograph of the Vision 36 Skydaving at 12:08pm 06.27.11 Big Boats 5/1697 I will be hauling a vision 36 on Friday and need sling locations. Does anyone have a picture of a bo
Any body used marinepartdepot.com before? Scubagirl62 at 12:05pm 06.27.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1845 I have to upgrade/replace some parts on our Hunter 235. I noticed a site called www.marinepartdepot
Throttle Control Rocknoids at 11:40am 06.27.11 Catalina 30 7/3030 I am looking at buying a 1985 C-30 with the Universal M25 diesel engine. When I push the throttle f
Battery Charging...boat or generator. Nodak7 at 11:34am 06.27.11 Ask All Sailors 35/13538 Another electrical question! Here is what I have... I have a Hunter 41DS with two new 4D Batteries,
Rerouting holding tank vent lananas at 11:20am 06.27.11 Big Boats 2/1739 I am thinking about replacing the holding tank vented loop from current connection to port side stan

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Aftermarket Chinese Impellers Rick D at 12:26pm 09.21.22 FWIW, some time ago, I purchased a Yanmar impeller. When I opened the package, I saw that it was a J
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig shemandr at 12:23pm 09.21.22 That seems to be too loose to me, a former 356 owner.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Rick D at 12:22pm 09.21.22 Too loose. I'd have a rigger take a look and tune the rig.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Banooma at 12:07pm 09.21.22 Ok, for now I'll consider the positioning of lifelines a separate issue. A sister h36 docked near me
H49 Deck Dorade / Cowl vents (4) Daze at 12:05pm 09.21.22
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? HeelBoy at 12:00pm 09.21.22 Maintenance is minimal. In cruising the Googles, I see a fair amount of discussion about leaks an
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:55am 09.21.22 Lyrics... "We're the mighty watchful eye, Guardians beyond the blue, The invisible front line, War
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:50am 09.21.22 Now the Official Space Force Song has been released. It is so new that YouTube does not have it yet.
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 11:45am 09.21.22 Yeah, I came very close to getting a 25, but between the maintenance difficulties some have experien
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info sail sfbay at 11:42am 09.21.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest getting a marine and/or boatyard mechanic inspection
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig jssailem at 11:26am 09.21.22 turnbuckle also seems a little pushed in by the lifeline. Does this seem normal for a Hunter, or sh
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Johnb at 11:12am 09.21.22 Never used it myself, but a buddy has employed the food dye method a bunch. It could also be a slow
Persistent Fresh Water Leak rgranger at 11:01am 09.21.22 If you have more than one tank or water source, you can try putting different food color in each and
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 10:58am 09.21.22 If you have a stout Oak tree, you can suspend the bow from a tow strap.... been there done that mor
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 10:54am 09.21.22 We have spent the past year tracking down similar leaks and have found multiple leaks. Some things w
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller Jstonge at 10:00am 09.21.22 The dodger was on the boat when I purchased it. No marking about who might have made it.
Cuttyhunk Sailing video NYSail at 9:28am 09.21.22 Show your GPS track going in...... looks great
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way AaronD at 9:27am 09.21.22 Will a new traveler bar that is 6" higher help? If anyone has done this, I'd be interested to see
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers capta at 9:21am 09.21.22 Outside of the country, parts are either very difficult to find or you take what you can get. What m
Westerbeke idle adjustment sail sfbay at 8:56am 09.21.22 I think you are are on the right track.........owners manual page 34 43440_rev2_4cylinder_tech_man.p

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