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Engine Blower purpose Panamajames at 6:35am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/7353 Could you tell me what exactly the purpose of the blower in the engine compartment. Remove heat and
Winterizing marine air conditioning system gordhodgson at 6:02am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/7367 Question #1 This is my first season with my Hunter 450 and I am not quite sure how to winterize the
NOAA Charts rjarrell at 5:59am 10.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1743 After downloading the free charts from NOAA's website my browser did not recognize the file. How do
The nature of sail Quoddy at 5:29am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 18/5230 Is this true of all sailboats? As wind speed builds, you can sail faster and closer to the wind up t
Lift and drag Quoddy at 4:27am 10.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5609 As I understand it, anything above a very light wind you want a full sail and as wind builds you fla
Hunter 260 Centerboard mkinnane at 1:38am 10.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5779 I just purchased a Hunter 260 and plan on Mooring it in a tidal area. Is the centerboard strong enou
Fixed Prop vs. Folding wufibugs at 11:30pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1566 What is the preference for Hunter 31s, fixed or folding. How much real gain is there on a fodling p
Soon to be 51' Beneteau Owner HappyDays32 at 10:14pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/36 Ok guys,:neutral: I want to buy my first sailboat. I found this 51' Beneteau in the VI. I will be
replacement gaskets for Bomar portlights Victoria28 at 9:54pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2550 Hi again from Victoria BC, does anyone know of another source for replacement gaskets for the Bomar
Power Setting, Universal 25 Inter20sailor at 8:49pm 10.13.09 Catalina 30 3/1518 Hello Lads, Having come to the Cat 30 (1991 MkII) from various skiffs and high performance dinghi
Plexiglass for Islander 26 Adaptive Sailing at 8:22pm 10.13.09 Islander 1/2724 I was in contact with the original supplier of the hatch and windows somewhere in CA but lost the co
Water Ballast Freezing scooters6 at 7:10pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/3814 I recently purchased a 260 with water ballast. Plan to store the boat in slip on Wheeler Lake off th
Where's the ground? emergpa1 at 7:02pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2093 I am trying to repair and replace wiring on my boat. I ran across a question I couldn't find the ans
midship cleat Don Crowther at 6:25pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3757 Has anyone installed a cleat midships on a Hunter 31 83-87? Did you attach it to the toe rail? Wha
Raise the boom? Chuck OConnor at 6:15pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1568 Greetings Sailors: I purchased a used 13' Escape Rumba last spring and sailed it this summer. Lot
New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2980 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing
July 4th Photos (2) Mike G. at 5:21pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1590 I was reviewing this summer's sailing photos and thought that I would share these photos taken at Sa
travaler shim Pop at 5:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 Im looking for a cabin top teak travaler shim for an 88 model 27 , catalina direct doesnt have them
Plasteak feedback... Wayne Gibson at 4:38pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 Ahoy! Has anyone used the Plasteak sole covering or similar vinyl to do the floor of their cabin?
sail repair dlewis812 at 4:17pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 clearly something sharp on the spreader.. attached can see bad tear which I unsuccessfully tried to

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How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included jssailem at 8:11pm 04.29.22 Jefferson Airplane... One pill makes you larger And one pill makes you small And the ones that mothe
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 8:09pm 04.29.22 I thought in the 70's that is what the kids called it... Or maybe it was experimentation. Took me
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. jssailem at 8:01pm 04.29.22 . Blocked tank vent. :plus: This could pressurize the tank. While your pump is emptying the tank
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included jssailem at 7:57pm 04.29.22 research I thought in the 70's that is what the kids called it... Or maybe it was experimentation.
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SycloneDriver at 7:18pm 04.29.22 My thoughts are: 1. Blocked tank vent. 2. Air leak. 3. Bad lift pump. A blocked tank vent would
Funny Friday!!! (2) Will Gilmore at 7:05pm 04.29.22 204958204959 -Will
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. Screen Saver at 6:37pm 04.29.22 Yes I am aware of the check valve . I bought a whole new Racor assembly & filaments recently in tryi
Funny Friday!!! Richard19068 at 6:31pm 04.29.22 Some wise words for us all Truer words were never spoken. Thanks for sharing that.
Gunwale guards rbringle at 6:25pm 04.29.22 Realize this is an old thread, but someone else may benefit. Concur with Hamilton Marine being the
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? dLj at 5:43pm 04.29.22 I think the Raymarine Wheel drive motor & gears are not strong enough & they over heat. Another aut
Autopilot Drive Unit Manufacturer? Tally Ho at 5:39pm 04.29.22
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 4:52pm 04.29.22 Some wise words for us all bHzJTehKjH8
Reverse Polarity Problem Artey1 at 3:02pm 04.29.22 Hopefully your issue is solved. I had a similar issue but my reverse polarity indicator light was ca
Boom Reefing Line? mixmarkai at 2:37pm 04.29.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Does your mainsail have a cringle to run the line through a
Advice needed to find parts Project_Mayhem at 2:34pm 04.29.22 Call D&R There's two ways to approach projects like this - Make it as close to original as possible
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak Project_Mayhem at 2:01pm 04.29.22 It took -30F weather for a week or two to cause damage to my keel Removing one or more CB bolts wou
Protecting your face and skin from the wind (1) dmax at 1:36pm 04.29.22 Sunscreen, broad hat, white long sleeve nylon shirt, long pants, a beard, and long hair. See how w
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. senang at 1:26pm 04.29.22 Checkout this issue with the Racor filter HOUSING getting clogged. https://www.cruisersforum.com/for
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 1:12pm 04.29.22 Gentlemen, crack within half an inch is dead center. I spoke with Chief Rigger @ KKMI in Richmond C
Boom Reefing Line? (2) sail sfbay at 1:10pm 04.29.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Does your mainsail have a cringle to run the line through as

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