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sleeping comfort tomholland at 7:12am 09.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2227 Any suggestions on making sleeping on a Hunter 26 more comfortable.
how often? bobertobisonni@yahoo.com at 6:56am 09.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1392 My 260 Hunter is in salt water all the time (Galveston Bay) I am wondering how often I should do th
Keel Angle Mick at 5:06am 09.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1103 I had to replace the OEM cable that controlled the raising and lowering of my swing keel on my 96 26
Yanmar 2GM20F buzzer monta001 at 3:21am 09.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2447 I have a yanmar 2GM20FC engine. The buzzer keeps bleeping (not constant) when I increase the revs.
Yanmar 3GM30F. Noise or Vibration EPRIMA14 at 1:49am 09.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/6075 I have a Yanmar 3GM30F engine in a Hunter 356 with approximately 350 hours. From the beginning the e
Masthead sheaves, replacement Sailor Jim at 6:31pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/5943 I own a 1997 Catalina 28 MkII tall rig. The topping lift is off its sheave (port side, aft) and jamm
Maine Cruise Pics (7) Maine Sail at 5:55pm 09.03.09 Musings With Maine Sail 4/3353 I know, I know I should have uploaded some photos earlier but did not. The weather has been great, n
Looking for the other owners ableservices at 5:35pm 09.03.09 Lancer 1/1490 I am new to the Lancer Owners site and I was a member on the Oday site where I enjoyed alot of infom
neat or dumb? fishlansing at 4:47pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3932 does anyone else think it would be cool to turn a sailboat into a motor yaht? i want to do this bec
How long should they be? Granger at 4:04pm 09.03.09 Day Sailers 6/2089 I need to replace most of my running rigging. I don't have a list of running rigging diameters or le
Headboard Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1323 I have a 1975 Legend 37.5. I want to replace what think is the original haylard for the mainsail.Th
I Like To Race - She Likes To Cruise Ducati at 3:17pm 09.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1484 Got my eye on either a Beneteau First 40.7 or a Beneteau 40. Can I fool my wife into thinking t
do i need a keel fishlansing at 3:03pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3321 if i am not going to sail my boat do i need to have a keel or will it flip and can it be taken off a
Piggy-back deck organizers on 260? yadayada at 2:46pm 09.03.09 Smaller Boats 2/1325 Would like to piggy-back another deck organizer on existing ones on my 260. The brand that I have
How are stanchions mounted on H336? robertsapp at 2:28pm 09.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1406 I'm finalizing the purchase of a 1995 Hunter 336. The survey found that several of the lifeline sta
Have To Brag On A dealer Mick at 2:24pm 09.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1000 To start with my disclaimer , I have no vested interest in any dealership , or company. I am just a
New Traveler for Trav'ler (1) higgs at 2:09pm 09.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1341 I am going to get a new traveler for my Nassau 34 - maybe. I have noticed the mainsheet arrangement
Arches? stevek13 at 1:34pm 09.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1268 I'm interested in mounting a couple more solar panels on my catalina 27 - thinking of making or havi
Escape NYS! Papa Bruce at 1:24pm 09.03.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3126 Hi all: The admiral and I are beginning our research to get out of New York State. We sail on the be
Masthead sheaves Sailor Jim at 12:02pm 09.03.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1600 I own a 1997 Catalina 28 MkII tall rig. The topping lift is off its sheave (port side, aft) and jamm

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Jack Line Layout for Hunter 28 Growl at 7:01am 03.01.22
Boom extension for lifting....... smokey73 at 7:00am 03.01.22 :yikes: What could possibly go wrong? It might be a good way to test the impact strength of fibergla
Any Hunter 23's in the neighborhood ? sail sfbay at 6:53am 03.01.22 Welcome to the forum!! You can find British Columbia Hunter 23 owners in this directory HunterOwner
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 6:29am 03.01.22 Yes... the yard I am in has a crane.... we used it to pull the old 375 lb Onan out. Just like doing
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question kloudie1 at 6:28am 03.01.22 Does sound like fuel starvation since it is not smoking .. do check RPM with a known good optical ta
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? thinwater at 6:24am 03.01.22 I've seen a good many welded around the base to repair corrosion or ice damamge. This is a low bendi
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 6:20am 03.01.22 I have to chuckle when one uses the term "organic" in the sales propaganda for a battery. Little o
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 5:58am 03.01.22 I did contact Ward. The part number is actually in the plate (underneath), not on the cap. Jon Bo
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Bob J. at 5:51am 03.01.22 Those OceanPlanet Energy Battery Prices sure look rich. Maybe those are Canadian Dollars... *Batt
Boat Speed smokey73 at 5:41am 03.01.22 For the formula for theoretical hull speed for a displacement hull make sure you are using the LWL (
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Capt Robbie at 5:30am 03.01.22 unfortunately the boat is now on the hard for the winter and hopefully soon weather permitting early
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? thinwater at 5:21am 03.01.22 My welding training and skills are mainly related to the automotive industry, and in that we are tr
Waste Deck Plate cover (2) swisssally at 4:52am 03.01.22 I did contact Ward. The part number is actually in the plate (underneath), not on the cap. But all
Waste Deck Plate cover swisssally at 4:43am 03.01.22 I get your answer, but if you re-read the tone.. it was a put down. I solved my problem in one hour
Boom extension for lifting....... sailme88 at 4:40am 03.01.22 If your boat is on the hard, go to an equipment rental center , Lowes or Home Depot and rent a buck
Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 4:17am 03.01.22 I like these kind of problems, but I must say, with a new genset, and the risk of damage to your boa
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? dlochner at 4:08am 03.01.22 Probably not, except perhaps to your wallet. Tape may be more expensive per square foot than cloth.
Multifunction Display Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 03.01.22 We have a VDO display that was damaged by lightning a couple years ago. Our yard was able to source
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size (1) Joe at 11:14pm 02.28.22 Tiller extensions are commonly an after-market item. Get the one that fits your style or budget. T
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change artboas at 11:12pm 02.28.22 I have the 3JH3E, but it's the same except for that missing cylinder. It only takes a few minutes t

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