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2005 Hunter 36 Shorepower drm1 at 6:55am 07.21.22 Big Boats 22/3776 Hi we have a 2005 Hunter 36 with a Xantrex Inverter/charger. We have 30 amp shore power, and usually
It appears that I'm collecting boats. (3) Orbweaver at 5:54am 07.21.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/889 I imagine a fair number of folks can relate: Cruising through online ads, just seeing what's out the
Hunter 356 side boarding step? danm1 at 7:07pm 07.20.22 Big Boats 8/1242 I used a sailstep to get aboard from a dock or launch on my 34 with the aluminum toerail, but I can'
General upgrade Info mjsb at 5:38pm 07.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1464 Sitting here toying ideas, now questions. Has any Hunter 31 (83-87) owner ever modified the bilge t
Replacing a Broken Stanchion - H41DS (1) dkinzer at 3:20pm 07.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1904 I broke off one of the stanchions on our H41DS recently and I'm looking into how to replace it. in
kids And Sailing Don Guillette at 9:24am 07.20.22 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/3051 A topic CB32863 titled "how to grow a sport' caught my attention and made me think of a event I'd lo
Water maker install on H38 - Any experiences? flightlead404 at 8:07am 07.20.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/478 Our biggest source of stress on our cruise last winter was fresh water. For some reason the wife li
Problem Solving a stink when we flush and a bad hose configuration Remy-83 at 6:52am 07.20.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/780 This is my first post on this site after reading many many threads about trouble shooting sanitation
Stern tube Davehi at 5:17am 07.20.22 Ericson 4/3131 Does anyone know how to replace a stern tube on a 35-3 or similar? Thnaks
1984 O28 starting issues wmacken at 4:39am 07.20.22 Bigger Boats 3/1081 Quick post, after removing trailer plug and still having issues, I replaced 38yr old starter with a
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead (1) G Newboat at 7:36pm 07.19.22 Ask An Oday Owner 26/5089 Greetings, I have recently inherited an Oday 23 with a rotting compression post and port side bulkhe
Hunter 356 -- What the heck is this? (1) SummerSchoolSailor at 5:39pm 07.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1406 We just discovered this in the 356 we bought last summer. Can anyone tell me what it is? I'm pretty
Thoughts on 27-2? Who has sailed one? SailingLoto at 5:17pm 07.19.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/905 Looking at a derelict 27-2 tomorrow. It's definitely a project, which I do not mind in the least.
Battery Wiring Diagram (1) Nichole340 at 3:17pm 07.19.22 Ask All Sailors 19/3834 My 3 - 12 volt batteries have reached the end of their life. I thought the end would be back in 201
Any small shallow water sailboat clubs in the Saint James City, Fla area??? videorov at 12:57pm 07.19.22 Trailer Sailors 1/767 I have a Core Sound 17 I'm getting ready to do some sailing in the area.
Hunter 30T main cabin table Will Lee at 12:11pm 07.19.22 Mid-Size Boats 1/808 I just purchased a 1993 Hunter 30T and have a question regarding the cabin table. The prior owner h
Swim platform ram AwwShucks at 11:39am 07.19.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1103 Wondering if anyone has had to replace their swim platform ram? If so, were you able to find a non-
Marshall Cat 22 1965 Frank Speranzo at 10:50am 07.19.22 Ask All Sailors 4/799 Hello All, I'm looking to purchase a Marshall Cat M22 1965. The rudder/steering unit is binding. Doe
Revisit H34 sea hood DeniseO30 at 10:50am 07.19.22 Big Boats 1/782 Edit: removing the traveler seems to be the Bugaboo oh well I thought it was a good idea but that's
What causes high voltage fault? Scott T-Bird at 10:06am 07.19.22 Ask All Sailors 18/2433 Every once in a while I have returned to my boat after 5-days on the charger to find the battery mon

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Mid boom traveler use? jssailem at 8:46pm 08.10.25 Russ. You would be a good candidate for an infinitely adjustable traveler trim. The lake conditions
Spars Dalliance at 8:39pm 08.10.25
Spars sandpiper10471 at 8:27pm 08.10.25 Thanks Jim. What I was thinking.
The Rusty Compression Post Problem (4) Intrepid-II at 8:24pm 08.10.25 Looks good, Intrepid II. Did you use the "bolt coupler technique" for the broken forward keel bolt
Mid boom traveler use? Foswick at 7:50pm 08.10.25 Spending a few seasons on the race course will make anyone a better sailor and the tactics of racin
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration Brian M H23 at 7:38pm 08.10.25 And just to make clear.. The reason I added a spacer in the coupling was to deal with two other issu
Complete Novice Orientation Foswick at 7:35pm 08.10.25 Thanks for the comments. I am not really looking for advice on what to teach or how, though thought
Hunter 29.5 2GM engine vibration (1) Brian M H23 at 7:29pm 08.10.25 Right on the money. Gets a little stiffer as the corrosion grabs hold. As spreviously mentioned,
Merit 22 owners (1) RussC at 7:17pm 08.10.25 Tired of getting a headache from lifting that pop top? not me. this is the third boat I've done thi
Electrical panel rebuild Foswick at 6:50pm 08.10.25 I'm glad to see you getting this done. I was wondering who was going to come clean up my panel. Than
Electrical panel rebuild dLj at 6:06pm 08.10.25 How did you make your boat picture on that panel? Nice looking work... dj
Mid boom traveler use? dlochner at 5:49pm 08.10.25 Yes. That. I raced a few times, did fine, but disliked the pressure. If you aren't sailing to win y
Mid boom traveler use? pgandw at 5:16pm 08.10.25 We used a traveler more on smaller boats than larger ones. The smaller the boat, the more it can af
Complete Novice Orientation pgandw at 5:09pm 08.10.25 What thinwater said. You need to be confident in your abilities to single hand. I wasn't, and I pr
Complete Novice Orientation FastOlson at 4:56pm 08.10.25 Preparing the novice for heeling is a good thing to do. Help them to understand that the boat will
The Rusty Compression Post Problem heritage at 4:48pm 08.10.25 Looks good, Intrepid II. Did you use the "bolt coupler technique" for the broken forward keel bolt?
Lifting a Hunter 23.5 on straps Shacklepin at 4:46pm 08.10.25 A third in from each end would be fine or at the location of your end of bunk supports on your trail
Mid boom traveler use? Richard19068 at 4:21pm 08.10.25 My daughter, in N Carolina, makes t shirts as a side business and made me one that says it all: "I
Mid boom traveler use? thinwater at 3:57pm 08.10.25 I'm told my sailing style is one of "relaxed intensity" :biggrin:. calm in appearance but I do have
Recommissioning head and holding tank Richard19068 at 3:26pm 08.10.25 A 12-15% dilution of muriatic (hydrocloric) acid --available from most hardware stores--will clean

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