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Bow Roller Addition to H28 Steve A. at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1221 Has anyone with a Hunter 28 (1992 vintage) added a bow roller to hold a bruce style anchor? I curre
How far do Shrowds and stays streach? Mougly at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4433 Hello all Could any one tell me how far can we expect the shrouds and stays to stretch after a se
I've found I have a small sail, Advice? Lpenrose at 5:18pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4706 Relativellty new to sailing, I purchased a Hunter 25.5 (shoal draft) this past summer. We keep it o
fuel gauge John at 4:32pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2893 On a trip to Monterey, I found that my fuel gauge had stopped functioning. The needle didn't move fr
Tucson sailing Club Don Guillette at 2:53pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4973 Last week I conducted a short version of a 3 hour sail trim seminar. The short time allotted (30 min
How to Sail in Seattle - Help! JoelHoover at 1:56pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2877 I just got a job offer in Seattle, and I think I might take it. I live in Los Angeles where the weat
stern seats Bart at 1:29pm 10.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1332 Has anyone run speaker wires inside the tubing on stern seats? I have been thinking but have not eve
Boweye dhmurphy at 1:03pm 10.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2380 Hey guy's. I've got a 1988 26D. I'm a newbie. I've only had it out 3 times. The boweye has got loose
Deer for Breakfast? dmc at 12:02pm 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3260 Check out the tailgate. Deer for breakfast anyone? - Snotr Who say's a watermen can't handle thems
Where is the Precision forum? Mike P27 at 11:37am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 2/3140 What happened to the Precision sailors forumn? I do not see it listed.
Adding a tach to a diesel Hermit Scott at 11:16am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2891 What are my options for adding a tach to my diesel? YSM-12. I need to find the proper prop pitch and
Remodling O25 gabriel.donnelly at 10:57am 10.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2116 Hey there, has anyone ever removed the interior padding/ upholstry below in the cabin? Any tips? I w
What brand of toilet is this!? jameswak at 9:48am 10.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4309 hello everyone, I have a 1981 42' Lancer sailboat and I cannot figure out what type/brand of toi
Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC BORS at 9:33am 10.01.09 Big Boats 4/2596 Where to find strengthened Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC, mounted on an arch?:doh::doh:
Gori prop Broke Sailor at 8:13am 10.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2115 This season I replaced my 3 blade fixed prop with a Gori 3 blade folding prop on my Hunter 36. It ha
Initial Equipment Reddirt at 7:24am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 13/4607 I'm getting a new Potter 19 from the factory next Monday and it's our first sailboat - can't wait!!!
Hot water Dream Chaser at 7:01am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2368 The water hoses from the engine to the water heater had to be replaced on our Hunter 35.5. After ru
Radar wakes Quoddy at 6:12am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1488 When I use the wakes on our Raymarine C70 targets that are not moving appear with wakes as well as o
Schooner Argia Soundbounder at 5:28am 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2606 A few photos of the ARGIA under sail on Fishers Island Sound this month: http://soundbounder.blogs
Sail Drive vs. Traditional Shaft Ducati at 2:45am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4178 Could someone please explain the purpose of sail drive vs the traditional shaft drive? I'm looking

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Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel rgranger at 3:42pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush dlochner at 3:33pm 04.20.22 How does the toilet know whether the water at the supply is fresh or salt? What difference does it
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Stu Jackson at 3:31pm 04.20.22 @Justin_NSA , it is not a Hunter. It is a Catalina 28.
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 3:16pm 04.20.22 What difference does it make if the supply is pressurized? Wouldn't that just help the toilet pump
Anchor locker leaks jviss at 3:13pm 04.20.22 Wow, a very interesting thread, and well written, detailed posts from all afflicted. Thanks. I don
Ship/Maintenance log book Rjm st.petersburg at 3:11pm 04.20.22 The spreadsheet seems to be the best way for me. I will get my son to set them up, then I can update
Anchor woes (1) jviss at 2:47pm 04.20.22 That is goofy! Is the chain locker isolated from the cabin, and does it have a drain? Could be no,
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor jviss at 2:41pm 04.20.22 Appears that the load on the alternator was stalling my engine. Where can I claim my prize? :) (
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Building a boat at 2:02pm 04.20.22 Back from vacation and spent a day chasing wiring. Alternator connects directly to House bank batte
Advice on gelcoat delamination on keel dmax at 1:53pm 04.20.22 Catalinas don't have gelcoat/fiberglass over their keels, just plain lead (alloy). It looks like may
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig Justin_NSA at 1:45pm 04.20.22 More rigging data in the downloads section https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_28_375150
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:43pm 04.20.22 To answer the question about motor hookups from the shift and throttle cables, Tohatsu had easy quic
Epic Fail (1) shemandr at 1:41pm 04.20.22 This screen shot from Chart of Peconic Bay. Note the power cable across the Cold Spring Pond Inlet.
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig (1) brazenarticle at 1:06pm 04.20.22 Hello Flando - the specifications from the manual are 1/4 inch 1x19 wire and a 3/8 in diameter pin.
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 04.20.22 The cleanliness of the prop is another consideration. This allowed me a max. of 2000 RPM BUT with m
Fresh water flush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:59pm 04.20.22 I've never had a marine toilet and don't fully understand the procedure How does the toilet know whe
Epic Fail Will Gilmore at 12:56pm 04.20.22 The lake I use is mostly powerboat friendly. Many ramps have this issue. You have to keep a clear h
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load fstbttms at 12:51pm 04.20.22 Having earned a significant portion of my living over the last 27+ years installing propellers, I ha
Anchor locker leaks (4) Ralph Johnstone at 12:45pm 04.20.22 My apologies @jaysweet for not replying sooner after heading out to the boat for ANOTHER look for t
Ship/Maintenance log book (1) Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 04.20.22 I have used a spreadsheet with separate workbooks for the different subjects to be tracked or logg

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