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Catalina Smile Repair John at 5:09pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15416 I had my boat hauled for a bottom paint job. There is a small "Catalina Smile" - a slight crack wher
Trouble Shooting Jabsco Head dgsail at 4:54pm 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8486 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909
need technical diagrams West Virginia Sailing Nut at 4:45pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1774 I have decided to repower my 78 hunter 30 with the original model motor. My only issue is the previo
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 3.0 Charlie L at 4:42pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/1892 I have been talking to the local experts. Every marina has them. The consensus is that in lieu of
Standard Sail on a Tall Rig?? 270 vs. 290 Raftco at 3:31pm 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1851 I just read that O'day 25 keel boats have a taller mast than the centerboard (makes sense), but I ha
battening down the porta potty Carolyn1964 at 2:30pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2396 Does anyone have any suugestings for my port a potty. I have a 1979 venture 25 and when sailing if t
gasket material for fuel tank Prime Time at 2:27pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8014 Hi, I have an access plate on the top of a diesel fuel tank. In the middle of the tank is the mecha
hermit's hump (2) Stu Jackson at 1:48pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2669 In one of the three ongoing ' concurrent anchor, anchoring and manual windlass/anchoring topics from
Franken Rudder 2009 - Scary! (5) JoelHoover at 1:02pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1656 I found a used foil rudder at Minney's in Costa Mesa to replace my broken, rotted, bottom half. I ha
Toilet back up jwieneck at 12:57pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 10/2422 :confused:Toilet back up I have noticed this year that when I am on a starboard tack heeling over
Forum Search Problem charris at 12:28pm 10.05.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2963 Hello All - I'm trying to search forum items posted in the Hunter Forums but all my searches end up
Keel Size BHW99 at 12:37pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2079 I Am Moving My 2000 Hunter 380 I Need To Know The Width Of My Winged Keel.
Electric Windlass recommendations Lee Scott at 12:36pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 2/2313 We're in the process of buying a 1994 Legend 37.5, and one of the first improvements is going to be
Did I get taken? green98tj at 12:21pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1856 My Yanmar 3GM30F stopped running about two months ago. Central Marine in Deale, MD said there was wa
h23 RUDDER RichB at 12:06pm 10.05.09 Smaller Boats 5/1882 Has anyone tried changing the h23 rudder from its traditional form to an inboard style. Would a 12"
PC chart plotting softwair?? JimGeddes at 11:28am 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2348 I'm looking for some chart plotting software for my laptop. is there anything free out there? What
H34 Changing iron fin to lead shoal keel - pros/cons spinwing at 11:22am 10.05.09 Big Boats 12/3213 We are interested in moving to a Hunter 34 however draft is a major concern because of silting in ou
Dark growth in fresh water flush water? andy boyer at 11:20am 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2583 I had a Jabsco quiet flush head with fresh water flush installed last winter by the dealer. We are g
O'Day 30 bilge pump location TinKicker at 11:11am 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1879 We are in the process of buying an O'Day 30. In preparation for the survey, we were checking around
Water in Cabin - Drydock CatNY22 at 10:19am 10.05.09 Catalina 22 2/1553 I recently purchased a 1976 Catalina 22 which had last been in the water in October of 2008. It has

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Burning insense on a boat dLj at 3:55pm 04.13.22 Never done it but if I were thinking to do so, I think I'd look for a completely sealed, with vent h
Sail Trim Chart Question jon hansen at 3:27pm 04.13.22 love trimming! i get into a porshe 930, i like putting the hammer down, not drive 10 under the spee
Wheeling around.... Richard19068 at 3:06pm 04.13.22 I got mine from boatleather. The suede one with the foam. Pricey but it was a great improvement in w
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:39pm 04.13.22 I would also like to re route the comm cable, It looks like they unscrewed the wheel brake and pushe
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 2:32pm 04.13.22
Catalina 22 Swing Keel (1) pclarksurf at 2:28pm 04.13.22 There be dragons, damn internet-- you can find anything: 1 keel dragon--
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice ggrizzard at 2:07pm 04.13.22 Considering the original channel has been in use for years, is there any reason they don't put warni
Sail Trim Chart Question Don Guillette at 1:55pm 04.13.22 That New Orleans fellow could be a good sailor for all we know. If you had a sail trim conversati
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? odaydokay at 1:39pm 04.13.22 Kind of you all to weigh in. I neglected (apologies!) to state that this boat gets launched in May
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity patbratton at 1:33pm 04.13.22 I have noticed that many sailors do not back wind the jib when coming about. I never uncleat the Jib
Keel question higgs at 1:14pm 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination
Vernazza, Italy dLj at 12:58pm 04.13.22 So let's sail there! It's got to be lovely to arrive on your own sailboat to visit! dj
Wheeling around.... (1) sailcapt340 at 12:58pm 04.13.22 I used a white paracord and for a braid that covers the centerline spoke on the wheel. I wrapped it
Wheeling around.... thinwater at 12:51pm 04.13.22 If it is a gift and he wants leather, I'd go with leather. Personal preference. I think we all agree
Removing lettering stain Siamese at 12:44pm 04.13.22 Wet sand, compound, polish, apply new vinyl name, wax, done.
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. shemandr at 12:32pm 04.13.22 ...bless their hearts.
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Dolphin55 at 12:28pm 04.13.22 Benny, thank you so much! Well put. You have taught me a lot. I was approaching it way to simply - j
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. danm1 at 12:27pm 04.13.22 Happened to kayak past a boat I sold thirty years ago. Delighted to see it at a mooring and obviousl
Wheeling around.... Ward H at 12:20pm 04.13.22 I choked on the price of leather wheel wraps so I decided to do my own with Paracord. Here is the l
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Will Gilmore at 11:53am 04.13.22 The first spring that I saw the boat after selling it was in it's berth, some seaweed hanging limp

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