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Time to give back, cushion refurb... rochesterdriver at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1234 Good day all, I've sucked enough info out of here so it's time to reciprocate. The cushions on my
Help dmoore at 2:10pm 06.04.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/3486 We use Odorlos holding tank treatment but discovered upon arriving we are almost out. Our marina ca
Javelin Mast Step Issue no-way at 1:55pm 06.04.11 Day Sailers 5/3832 While launching our boat in the St. Lawrence River for the season this year, I noticed a number of s
View Discretion Advised (1) Roger Long at 1:53pm 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 15/4930 Viewer Discretion Advised The horrible things people do to boats. http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/24
replacing the sinks on a '87 catalina 27 weinie at 1:46pm 06.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/3936 Gotta replace some worn out stainless steel sinks in the galley and head. Are the sinks bolted or s
Help, the boat won't start!! smtucker at 12:45pm 06.04.11 Catalina 310 12/4630 Our 310 Catalina was functioning fine. (Bought her last year, a 2005). We took it out for a sail a f
holding tank carneypat at 10:00am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1230 Went 9 miles out and could not empty the holding tank. HELP Tried to pump out at pump out statio
salon table carneypat at 9:55am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1669 Just purchased a 29.5 hunter and can not convert salon to bed. HELP ALSO what to do about leaky s
Water Tank Maint? (New Owner) OS2Dude at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1937 I recently bought an O'Day 23. There is not much original paperwork or manuals for it. I figured o
Well, they did it! Brian D at 8:04am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1921 They did what you ask? Oceanside Marina, located between San Diego and Los Angeles has voted to incr
1984 Hunter 31 MalibuC at 7:53am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2041 After reading several posts in the Hunter Forums, I am ready to post a few questions of my own as pr
fiberglass repair advice needed (3) mikemo at 7:18am 06.04.11 Catalina 22 6/2403 Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying the warmer weather. You might remember from another post o
Manuel bilge pumps bffatcat at 7:07am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2038 On my boat the bilge is over the keel. and the area is raised with gutters on either side of the kee
Another Glitch Roger Long at 6:57am 06.04.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/1841 Maine Sail's been warning people about Schumacher chargers for a while now and unable to get Schumac
Depth Finder Tom Hoffman at 6:24am 06.04.11 Trailer Sailors 4/3196 Ever since I knew I was going to be sailing inland waters, I knew that it would be important to have
swing keel crises pastor kari at 6:24am 06.04.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1759 As I was coming into dock I was cranking up the swing keel of my 20 ft.Venture. I cranked twice, the
anybody make their own wooden port screens? MitchM at 5:59am 06.04.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2517 well i am about to embark on a project of making some wooden framed port screens. thos
Check your windlass!? Scallywag-l36 at 4:40am 06.04.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2587 Those of you with a windlass made by Simpson Lawrence should get them checked out. Met someone else
Windlass installation on a H27 David M Jackson at 9:55pm 06.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1355 I have a 1978 H27 and I was wondering if any one has installed a windless on their H27's. It looks l
bronze cone seacock capjules at 9:49pm 06.03.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3589 I have a bronze cone seacock that no matter how much I tighten it has a slow drip. I serviced it

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Bug screens for Beneteau 38 SherryC at 12:33pm 09.12.22 Yes. The ports are all Lewmar. The screens have actual snaps around the edges.
O'Day 34 Microwave Removal SailingCal21 at 11:57am 09.12.22 I concur, remove the stove top first, then the tray that the stove top is gimbaled to which should e
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 11:48am 09.12.22 The reason I'd argue to leave the thru hull in place, capped off, is so that a future owner can ret
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles novodka44 at 11:43am 09.12.22 Seems like there are varying opinions. On our H240 the original white plastic boots are crumbling a
Bug screens for Beneteau 38 Davidasailor26 at 11:41am 09.12.22 Which windows? The portholes are probably Lewmar; the screens on the folding cabin top hatches might
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... tfox2069 at 11:31am 09.12.22 Agree with @Parsons logic here. The other thing getting rid of the Y-valve does is prevent a passen
Long range rescue capta at 11:28am 09.12.22 When we were in the cyclone off Fiji I had to cut the jib sheet because conditions made it too dange
Underrated marinas Scott T-Bird at 11:13am 09.12.22 Dillon is pretty for sure. We were just up there for a Sierra Ferral/Shakey Graves concert last wee
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - tfox2069 at 11:00am 09.12.22 thanks so much for the comprehensive answer, I'm learning that this forum can be terrific. Saves me
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Parsons at 10:57am 09.12.22 Many boats just have all waste go to the tank, which may have facility to macerate and dump overboar
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 10:56am 09.12.22 For me to use the direct out (bypassing the holding tank) I would have to first switch the Y valve b
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - George Braun at 10:55am 09.12.22 thanks so much for the comprehensive answer, I'm learning that this forum can be terrific. Saves me
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... jonelli at 10:53am 09.12.22 I infer you have both a macerated discharge thruhull and a direct toilet discharge thruhull. if so,
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - (3) tfox2069 at 10:44am 09.12.22 I replaced both my anchor and steaming light on my 2009 H36 back in 2018. The fixture Hunter instal
Underrated marinas WayneH at 10:33am 09.12.22 It's been years but Fairhope marina in Fairhope AL. About the same distance up Mobile Bay as the Dog
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Rick D at 10:33am 09.12.22 Direct discharge is legal 3+ miles, assuming that your direct discharge through hull. We sail farthe
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Don S/V ILLusion at 10:20am 09.12.22 I infer you have both a macerated discharge thruhull and a direct toilet discharge thruhull. if so,w
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - George Braun at 10:11am 09.12.22 thanks for the link. That is the fixture I have up there. Problem is that while I fully believe in
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - jssailem at 10:06am 09.12.22 Ok George. Try this link. https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=36&c=16&p=53892
Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26 jssailem at 9:58am 09.12.22 For your boat size and being these are for the jib/Genoa I will venture a SWAG. If a previous owner

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