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Hunter 27 questions (1) emkay at 2:23pm 12.17.09 The Cherubini Hunters 26/6455 I'm very close to purchasing one, have a few questions. 1) The boat I'm looking at seems to have a
Beachable Monohulls JimGeddes at 2:09pm 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/5534 Retractable Keel Cruisers I was impressed with a Krogen 38 yesterday. So now I'm stuck wondering i*
Prop Size cedarcreekrr@aol.com at 2:02pm 12.17.09 Columbia 2/2951 To anyone out there who has a Columbia 34 or around that shape ' size. I'd like to put a 3 blade pro
Bottom Paint Performance Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 20/9287 So, now that the season is over for some of us, and a number now have their boats up on the hard (bo
Just got a unbelievable deal on lewmar proseries 1000g. need help w install ideas for h40 luvitt at 11:50am 12.17.09 Big Boats 3/1503 Ive been dreaming of a windlass! didnt think I could afford one. most of you probably know im jus
Can I use the halyard as an effective downhaul? Hermit Scott at 9:41am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2886 When the boom is low on the track at the gooseneck, it rubs the bimini. The only way for me to keep
Auto-pilot for my 29.,5 ylaberge at 8:56am 12.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1292 Hi, I want to buy a auto-pilot for my 1996 hunter 29.5. I would like to know which one fit and w
Re-Post Which Cutlass Bearing to use? (1) Witzend at 8:41am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2764 Here is the problem: I just spoke to Duramax about the bearing they sent me that was out of spec. To
Jib track problem Quoddy at 8:05am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3021 Here's the problem. I want to twist the jib (110) while its fully unfurled but I don't have any jib
shore power location advice Hawk527 at 7:35am 12.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1867 I going to add internal 110v 30a shore power to my 26D this winter and would like advice on locating
Fawcetts Chandlery, Annapolis Ron20324 at 6:54am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/4361 Annapolis- December 17, 2009. Fawcett Boat Supplies announced today that it will be moving from its
Legend 37 1988 David Howard at 6:45am 12.17.09 Big Boats 3/1796 Need help/info on a 1988 Hunter Legend We are looking at buying this model but given the age does a
boom as crane? FLHippy at 6:37am 12.17.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5783 I've been a trailer sailor for a few years now and I've just bought a bigger boat which will be on a
replacing impeller sol y mar at 5:03pm 12.16.09 Catalina 30 6/2042 replaced the water impeller today, but could not get the snap clip to lock on to the shaft. Is there
Oh Joy resto 12/16/09 (8) CharlieCobra at 5:02pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1835 Well, I finally got the aft Head bulkhead out after removing the rest of the Port deck frames and pu
Mast Wires Leaking into Cabin tedmassey at 4:05pm 12.16.09 Com-Pac 0/4259 I am looking at purchasing a ComPac 27.7 I looked at one from the mid 90's and found the mast com
Identifying generations MrMikey64 at 4:02pm 12.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1636 I just spoke to a guy sellling a Mac in San Bernardino, CA. I believe he's looking for $1500 for boa
Sailing across southern florida Chuck Creel at 3:32pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3319 Can you get across the lake anymore from say daytona to Tampa or do you have to go around the keys.
Weight questions wufibugs at 3:15pm 12.16.09 Ask All Sailors 17/4018 Being a newbie, I was wondering about bosun chairs and other things we abuse our masts with, such as
companionway hatch keys (1) shoeless at 2:29pm 12.16.09 Big Boats 5/5070 I need to get copies of the only key that came with a 2004 H386. The keys lock/unlock the companionw

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Insurance dlochner at 2:34pm 05.04.22 We just returned from the Bahamas and are insured by BoatUS/Geico. Our policy is a US policy and we
Solar Charge Controller Question MikeHoncho at 2:25pm 05.04.22 How big is your propulsion bank? If I'm reading it right you would like to charge it off of two 175
Pedestal Compass, True North? dlochner at 2:25pm 05.04.22 I don't know how sat/nav computers do it. They are certainly capable of using true North, but that
Mariner 2=2 kappykaplan at 2:19pm 05.04.22 It's called a compression post. I'm sure @Will Gilmore will have some ideas for you. Welcome to th
Upper Rudder Post Bearing/Bushing Replacement (1) MikeHoncho at 2:10pm 05.04.22 Sounds like a good plan, my only recommendation would be to split the wood first, clamp it back tog
Pedestal Compass, True North? Will Gilmore at 2:10pm 05.04.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 isaksp00 at 2:10pm 05.04.22 If you don't have a station nearby that offers ethanol free gas, apparently the gas sold for piston
Pedestal Compass, True North? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:07pm 05.04.22 Correct. That depends! It can be a big deal if you're transiting a narrow channel in fog, and usi
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:02pm 05.04.22
Upper Rudder Post Bearing/Bushing Replacement dmax at 1:56pm 05.04.22 Sounds like a good plan, my only recommendation would be to split the wood first, clamp it back toge
Pedestal Compass, True North? jviss at 1:30pm 05.04.22
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:24pm 05.04.22
Spin vs whisker pole BarryL at 1:22pm 05.04.22 Hi Fred, Congrats on the new boat. Congrats on having a symmetric spinnaker and thinking about flyi
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:21pm 05.04.22 Ethanol (corn syrup crap) will foul the jets. I use to carry 2+2 carb cleaner and sprayed the jets
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 1:20pm 05.04.22 The centerboard is good. I have had it out, repaired some dings, and painted it with anti-fouling. T
Ammeter replacement questions jviss at 1:19pm 05.04.22 power current (aAmps) fixed it for you :) As noted in that link, ammeters measure FLOW of electro
Ship/Maintenance log book Dalliance at 1:15pm 05.04.22
Mast wiring access dmax at 12:39pm 05.04.22
Newport 30-3 grab rails (3) bil1215 at 12:25pm 05.04.22
Mast wiring access bil1215 at 12:21pm 05.04.22 Bill I looked at the images of a Newport 1986 Mk3 listed for sale out here on the west coast. It loo

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