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prop size dutchy at 12:01pm 03.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1655 I just bought a Hunter 34 in Seattle and need to sail her up to mid-Vancouver Island at the end of M
Pedestal Wiring wufibugs at 10:54am 03.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/1754 I have an 86 Hunter 31 and was doing some rewiring. I cannot identify a couple of wires coming out
Boat Registration Question -- For Active Duty Military c130king at 10:23am 03.09.10 Trailer Sailors 14/10654 Hello Fellow Trailer Sailors, Any active duty folks? My question concerns registering my boat whe
Catalina C27 Tall vs. Std. Rig Fin vs. Wing Keel mmazour at 10:15am 03.09.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3621 As I continue to do research trying to learn as much as I can about the C27. I have come up with a q
Redo a barrier coat? BobM at 8:36am 03.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5776 Currently my ablative bottom paint is flaking off. Following the advice of a surveyor (at purchase)
Mounting a propane tank to a stanchion DannyS at 8:26am 03.09.10 Ask All Sailors 27/14643 I did a quick archive search but didn't see much about this so here goes... Is there any reason why
Oday 222, fresh water tank replacement estopa at 7:32am 03.09.10 Day Sailers 5/2559 Hi Folks. New Oday owner of a '86 222. In need of a water tank since its not in the boat when I go
45cc or 50cc Hunter rob831 at 7:13am 03.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1563 Poll: Lets say you have the money to buy either the 45cc or the 50cc...which one would you buy?
Aluminum tanks, replace or repair? (1) Ed Schenck at 6:58am 03.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3493 Over the years we have seen much here on HOW about leaking aluminum water tanks. I am wondering if
Gotta love this boat! George8396 at 9:21pm 03.08.10 Racing 10/3291 Saturday afternoon on Santa Monica Bay. 23.7 mile course was supposed to be windward/leeward but tur
Another Autohelm 4000 question.. rpell46 at 8:49pm 03.08.10 Ask All Sailors 22/5225 After searching through all the forums, I could not find any reference to anyone having determined w
Bilge ventilation Manny at 8:11pm 03.08.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3362 I didn't want to hijack Jared20459's cabin sole sealing post, but Ross brought up something i've bee
Electric anchor windlass bgdrewry at 7:33pm 03.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1545 Hi... I've just bought a 1996 Catalina 28MkII and want to install an anchor windlass. It doesn't loo
Looking for O'day 26 John Stevens at 6:47pm 03.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1014 I'm looking for an O'day 26 with or without a trailer. I'm located in Florida. John
Hunter 50cc Wallpaper rob831 at 6:45pm 03.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3192 Looking all over for hunter 50 cc wallpaper...can't find a single 1. Anyone know where I might fi
Securing the Jib Sheets... Team118 at 6:41pm 03.08.10 Catalina 30 6/1897 I've done some searched, but the words are too common for the search engine. Currently, my jib she
Transom Reinforcement on 1987 23.5 carboman at 5:26pm 03.08.10 Smaller Boats 1/1072 I have been thinking of beefing up the transom on my 1987 23.5. I was thinking of pumping some type
blisters suds22334 at 4:41pm 03.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1436 After you open a blister of any size how do dry the out.
Hunter Service ? rob831 at 4:22pm 03.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1820 How are hunter sailboats and how is the service after you buy one? Looking at Hunter 45cc.
Intro/New O'Day 25 owner! ridgeback37 at 2:33pm 03.08.10 Day Sailers 5/1811 Just want to introduce myself. I recently purchased a '76 O'Day 25 and would like to learn more abou

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Fan placement in the cabin Jacktar at 2:28pm 05.31.22 try a 20--24 inch boxfan laying flat on top of foredeck hatch opening blowing outward will suck lots
Laser crazing - is this a problem Thaniel at 2:06pm 05.31.22 Which leads to my next question. Looking at that trailer, do you think it would be a bad idea to t
Block Specifications sail sfbay at 2:03pm 05.31.22 Just go internet shopping and look for a 11 mm single block with high breaking strength and maximum
Laser crazing - is this a problem DanielI at 1:53pm 05.31.22
O'Day 23 interior repair questions Siamese at 1:25pm 05.31.22 What you're describing is the fiberglass hull liner, which is engineered to give strength to the ent
Laser crazing - is this a problem Siamese at 1:16pm 05.31.22 Repair would not be practical. If the sails are good, sail it. It's not going to break in two. An
Single-handed docking Siamese at 1:07pm 05.31.22 Why not learn by watching the numerous sailboat docking videos on Youtube?
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off rgranger at 12:58pm 05.31.22
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 12:56pm 05.31.22 The powder is not from ethanol fuel per se, those are aluminum corrosion products from the bowl.
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off Don S/V ILLusion at 12:41pm 05.31.22
Single-handed docking Project_Mayhem at 12:36pm 05.31.22 Oh I like that! So let me see if I have this right... you approach the dock and slip this line ove
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter thinwater at 12:31pm 05.31.22 What is found in the bottom of carburetors left full of fuel after the fuel evaporates is what I wa
Insurance Premiums dlochner at 12:25pm 05.31.22 There are lots of factors that determine insurance rates. One that does not get much air time is inv
Charging from a tow vehicle mermike at 12:07pm 05.31.22 I do a fair amount of these installations with RV's, and you should not use the trailer wiring or 7-
J scows jon hansen at 11:41am 05.31.22 https://melges.com/melges-mc call melges, they will explain. nice people. i have an Ascow
Thru-Hull Stats nramsey at 11:35am 05.31.22 That's an opinion. Then you have to worry about polymer degradation. That's another can of worms th
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off Rick.johnson at 10:55am 05.31.22 They all happily sailed away !!!!!
Single-handed docking rgranger at 10:54am 05.31.22 One of my favorite tricks is to run a line along the side of the boat from bow to stern cleats. It
Hi I just purchased a hunter legend 40 87 model with a yammer 4jh engine has a b control panel that is the proper way to start it up an shut it off rgranger at 10:53am 05.31.22 :huh:
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 10:51am 05.31.22 The green is from .....(snip)..... or copper corrosion products. (snip)....it looks like it could b

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