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Winch to eye relationship (1) dscribner at 6:29pm 05.21.11 Trailer Sailors 12/6575 In one post I posted a photo of my boat on the trailer. One fellow piped up and said that my winch
Hunter 40 Mast Step Well jmag at 6:10pm 05.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1054 Our Hunter 40 (1986 vintage?) has a shallow well for the mast step. It's a problem. It collects but
Battery life Ross at 6:02pm 05.21.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2457 I had to change my batteries this year they lost 3 volts over the winter and won't hold a charge. Th
Patronus is home Juice6576 at 5:59pm 05.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2105 Shakedpwon cruise is in the books. The weather was crappy and not much sailing got done, but we sure
Crack In Mast (1) plannen at 5:45pm 05.21.11 Ask All Sailors 36/10114 My mast has a 12" crack at the lower section of this 50 ft mast. (see photo) Is there a risk sailing
Motor mount installation and access to bolts? jrale at 5:37pm 05.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1991 Macgregor Owners, RE: 25 ft Macgregor sailboat: How do you gain access to motor mount bracket bolts
barlow winch Jerry C at 4:52pm 05.21.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1384 how to take apart a barlow australia on a 222 mast
Rudder Line Question Ledhead51879 at 4:34pm 05.21.11 Day Sailers 2/1599 I recently purchased an Oday DSII but it has a DSIII rudder, I took the rudder assembly apart to cle
Removing bent dipstick Raftco at 4:09pm 05.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 2/2814 I have a Universal 25XP diesel. Today, I went to check the oil level and found the dipstick seems t
Boom vang ehudm at 3:10pm 05.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6043 Did anyone try to use 2 boom-vangs? one connected to the port side and the other to starboard side.
Breaker Sizing FourPoints at 2:59pm 05.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 27/14399 I'm trying to size the breakers for the new electricial panel, right now on the old panel everything
What would you do with this fitting? Roger Long at 2:15pm 05.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 18/6926 This fitting on my Yanmar, just downstream from the RW pump, has a NPT thread but has to end up orie
Grand opening of New dock in Anacortes paulj at 2:08pm 05.21.11 Catalina 310 2/1726 New dock at Port of Anacortes - Cap Sante Boat Haven Anacortes,Wa is not for Catalina 310's ..
Normal cracks in keel? (3) bustedrudder at 2:03pm 05.21.11 Big Boats 3/2116 Looking at a 376 shoal draft. On haulout it was noted there is a 2' crack on the port side starting
trouble logging in Bob 04 H260 at 1:41pm 05.21.11 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2873 I can login fine on the home page but if I try to login on the Hunter forums I get an error, user na
Coolant Change Siamese at 1:26pm 05.21.11 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/4974 I need to change the coolant on my 309's 3YM20 Yanmar. Can anyone speak with authority on the best
New Panel (1) c_witch at 12:59pm 05.21.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2066 HIee, Just thought I'd post a picture of the new panel I've made for our boat. It has mounted a n
Well...Hello There rhr1956 at 12:44pm 05.21.11 Pearson 0/1056 I just joined the group. I have sailed off and on for about 20 years and I am just getting back into
Keel jlgregg at 11:05am 05.21.11 Ranger Boats (WA) 0/2619 I will soon need to replace the swing keel in my Ranger 20. Does anyone make replacements?
Cruise to Ensenada Levin at 9:34am 05.21.11 Destinations 30/12667 Hello all... I've been toying with plans for a cruise to Ensenada later this summer and wonder

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Open House - well; BOAT David in Sandusky at 6:58pm 08.27.22 Wish I could make it to New Jersey, JC! Bon voyage on your trip south after your long preparation!
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? dkinzer at 6:53pm 08.27.22 Your mast may be different but on our 2007 H41DS, the spinnaker halyard goes through the port-most o
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? AaronD at 6:44pm 08.27.22 My $.02 - as a software geek, and thus completely unqualified as a mechanical engineer :) I own cli
How do I add a new turning block at base of mast? quadrille38 at 6:43pm 08.27.22 I used defender #600037 HARKEN 75MM CARBO SGL/SWIVEL This is for the 12mm stayset I will be usi
Shroud and forestry tension Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36pm 08.27.22 Never used gauges but taught tuning the old sailors way. Too.much damage seen by over tightened rig
Hunter Hull laid up Crazy Dave Condon at 6:29pm 08.27.22 @DOCKHAND I was a dealer for Hunter. Why are you asking the question. Once I get a response I w
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 6:19pm 08.27.22
Shroud and forestry tension markwbird at 6:18pm 08.27.22
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? Gene Neill at 6:04pm 08.27.22 I wouldn't hesitate to climb the stick, but it's easier to just drop it. Unless you are really super
Vagabond 17 Keel winch "hole" looks to street. SavraF at 5:04pm 08.27.22 I owned a Vagabond 17 for a few years and it's normal to see earth through the winch cable hole on
looking for a Chrysler 26' owner willing to answer questions. Shadowwalker at 3:59pm 08.27.22 The way I look at it is boats are built as cheaply as possible. The mods will make her far more com
Hunter Hull laid up (1) JamesG161 at 3:25pm 08.27.22 I can help if you need detailed info. n noted, but that link is a long continuing Post. Jim...
Hunter Hull laid up kappykaplan at 3:11pm 08.27.22 This thread should help: Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 kappykaplan at 3:06pm 08.27.22 Well done! :beer:
Hunter Hull laid up DOCKHAND at 3:06pm 08.27.22
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 chriscampbell at 2:54pm 08.27.22 UPDATE: Success! Thanks for all of your suggestions. It's still a mystery as to why the live wire w
Capri 22 - Going up the mast? shemandr at 2:47pm 08.27.22 The only time I was subjected to a spinnaker sleeve it was more or less the same. I'd lose it. It'
Hunter Hull laid up JamesG161 at 2:32pm 08.27.22 Hoping to find an ex Hunter employee that has first hand knowledge Contact the SBO Stores. HunterO
Any woodworkers about? LloydB at 2:08pm 08.27.22 I think that little nubbin at the end of the rail is just where the cover has not opened up the slot
Which outboard for rollup dinghy + where to store it on single-rail stern railing Art12050 at 1:09pm 08.27.22

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