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Newbie Hunter 170 questions... BlueRunner at 10:32pm 10.08.09 Day Sailers 10/4232 I posted the comments below in the wrong forum and am reposting here for a quicker response... I
rudder release at 8:18pm 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2435 New sailor, just bought a 1994 26' Hunter. I used it this summer in the Long Island Sound, a deep bo
Painted the Bottom - Painted the Prop and Shaft cat33705 at 4:58pm 10.08.09 Catalina 310 4/1755 2004 Cat 310 second bottom paint job completed. Before the job there was moderate marine growth. Hai
Wiring diagram gdanza at 3:52pm 10.08.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4264 I just acuired a 1970 (?) C22, and the wiring from the fuse panel to where ever looks like it has be
My Friend's Honeymoon sailing lesson BobM at 2:00pm 10.08.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2322 A friend of mine emailed me and another sailing friend this story. "You two are the only ones with
H216 centerboard cable jumps blsheldon at 1:39pm 10.08.09 Smaller Boats 6/2126 Our ceneterboard cable jumped off the pully that leads to the hydrolic jack. We have heard this is a
I AM SO MAD AT MY HILLBILLY FATHER! Clogged toilet, HELP luvitt at 1:13pm 10.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 28/19163 I told him multiple times not to put TP in the head. HE IS SUCH A HILLBILLY!!! i am not happy wit
End of another great... Maine Sail at 12:56pm 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2209 Well last night represented the end of another great race season. It was a beautiful, crisp ' bluste
Proper Holding Tank Venting (1) dunsterj at 12:05pm 10.08.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2322 Peggie, I just received your book, thanks for the excellent reference material. The previous owner o
Yanmar 2 wufibugs at 11:25am 10.08.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1596 I have an 86 31' with the Yanmar 2 diesel berthed in southern Cal. I have a good deal of hobbyist e
Questions about the Hunter 170... BlueRunner at 9:42am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/983 I just bought a used model 170 from a dealer. I wasn't able to see the mast stepped correctly becau
Dutchman or Lazy Jacks Glenn17467 at 8:59am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 30/7280 The older I get, the less I like being on the deck pulling in sails or tying them down. We plan on
Haul out on trailer skipperlenny at 8:01am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2342 Any suggestions regarding hauling out using a trailer for the first time. I have modified the traile
Gusty centerboard Quoddy at 6:25am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1470 Recently in Maine we have also been experiencing very gusty winds from the NW. In very gusty wind (6
Wench stripped or stressed? Things to check for Royal Flush at 6:20am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2853 I used my self tailing lumar wench to wrestle our anchor out of the mud 2 outtings ago and have just
Off shoot question from "boom riding low" blowinganddrifting at 6:10am 10.08.09 Catalina 30 1/1282 How much real difference would it make to raise the goosneck 6" compared to buying a "new style" big
Water System Antifreeze JCDSAIL at 6:09am 10.08.09 Catalina 310 15/3520 Its that time of year again. Is there a way to bypass the hot water heater? I generally fill the ent
Want mikejoe at 5:17am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1331 Anyone know of a source (new or used) for block, sheaves for steering system. Converting from tille
masthead light wiring ybrad at 4:38am 10.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3085 Splashed + 1 week Well, we launched our H37C, Miss Bobbi, last week :) after a 5x schedule overr
Konstantin Survived Journey! Shoaldrafter at 4:31am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1297 The Russian Viking, Konstantin, survived journey, see: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showt

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Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 jmce1587 at 8:08am 08.10.21 I suggest rigging a topping lift or use a spare halyard to help control the pole when rigging it up.
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? jssailem at 8:01am 08.10.21 A manual bilge is one of those things that you hope you never have to use but if you do have cause
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. wmikewhite at 7:58am 08.10.21 The boat is in the water. When you look at the keel bolts, on either side there is a small hole to
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Sailfanatic at 7:51am 08.10.21 Sta-SetX is a pretty discredited line, dont use for anything. With a low stretch line, 3/8" is as b
Hunter 146 - Trying to figure out what goes here (1) sail sfbay at 7:47am 08.10.21 Below are images with bow cover battens and with canvas cover.
Invest 94L --> PTC #6 (1) jssailem at 7:46am 08.10.21 A Caribbean surprise on Friday 13. Currently forecasted as a Storm, it becomes a Depression as it c
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? Greg Kyle at 7:45am 08.10.21 Can you get a washing machining hose plastic bend shaper in that area? They come with washing mach
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? Greg Kyle at 7:44am 08.10.21 Why in the heck does your bilge hose have a crazy connection that causes it to kink in the first pl
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? Greg Kyle at 7:43am 08.10.21 A manual bilge is one of those things that you hope you never have to use but if you do have cause
What year is my Widgeon need someone with Widgeon experience lmddmc at 7:33am 08.10.21 Thank You very Much
fastnet race jon hansen at 7:31am 08.10.21 eS3Ff9Q7MiM
Sailing to Catalina Island? LakeShark at 7:30am 08.10.21 Looks like a great trip. Keep the pictures coming! as for the light why not just borrow a chair an
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN LakeShark at 7:28am 08.10.21 I have a similar problem with a trailer for 1984 C22 (seller had lost title) and am wondering wheth
Hunter 146 - Trying to figure out what goes here Dave Groshong at 7:20am 08.10.21 Bow cover batten sockets: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=146&c=17&p=54820
Battery Gremlin Don S/V ILLusion at 7:16am 08.10.21 . I have checked all connections at batteries, grounds, and at switch and can't find any problems.
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN Norsail at 7:11am 08.10.21 I have a similar problem with a trailer for 1984 C22 (seller had lost title) and am wondering whethe
pearson spreaders sail sfbay at 7:11am 08.10.21 Welcome to the forum!! Suggest contacting RigRite who may be able to provide the spreader dimension
Hunter 146 - Trying to figure out what goes here CurtisC at 7:09am 08.10.21 Hard to really tell from the picture but they look like the batten brackets I have on my Hunter 18 f
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 sail sfbay at 7:07am 08.10.21 You might find these articles on rigging a whisper pole helpful: From the Archives: Sailing Downwin
Battery Gremlin kappykaplan at 7:05am 08.10.21 Sounds like bank 2 is bad.

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