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Ronco Tanks in Canada ?? PKFK at 12:18pm 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 10/5300 Hi - I am looking for a new holding tank - preferable Ronco due to their many shapes/sizes availab
Kayak on a Hunter 356/36 seadaddler at 11:22am 05.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1157 I went kayaking this morning in a carolina 14' made by perception with a friend and it felt good not
Water in the Bilge jellyman3214 at 11:18am 05.28.09 Smaller Boats 9/1994 Hey I just got a 1986 Hunter 23 and as I was cleaning it up I noticed that when I pumped the all of
'94 Hunter 26 anchor light plug jrs1066 at 10:49am 05.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1197 Does anyone know what type of plug is used for the anchor light where the wiring comes out of the de
Rudder/Tiller on Hunter 216 jdanos at 10:42am 05.28.09 Smaller Boats 6/5356 My wife and I have just bought a Hunter 216 and love the boat except that the rudder/tiller seems to
Hatchboard Replacement Bobert at 10:39am 05.28.09 Big Boats 2/1227 New to the site...this is my first post. My 2003 Hunter 356 came with a lexan board on top with a wo
Cabin Hatch Leak on H216 jdanos at 10:30am 05.28.09 Smaller Boats 5/1551 My wife and I live in Northwest Florida and have a 2008 Hunter 216 with a leak at the hatch edge. W
Mounting Stereo jerry10848 at 10:11am 05.28.09 Bigger Boats 1/1438 I'd like to mount a stereo on the cabin top of my ''84 ODay 28 directly above the nav table. Is the
Rotten egg smell in fresh water SEAMATE II at 9:51am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1996 I can't get rid of the rotten egg smell in my hot fresh water even after flushing. Any sugestions.
rotten egg smell in fresh water SEAMATE II at 9:41am 05.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2878 I can't get rid of the smell in my hot water even after flushing the system. Does anyone have any su
Vinegar and LectraSan? kellyoday40 at 9:23am 05.28.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2936 Is there any problem treating the head with vinegar when I have a LectraSan MSD in the system?
A Little Bit of Knowledge... John at 9:04am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2178 is a dangerous thing. Regarding the postings I've put here about the (new) lower shrouds that pull
tiller slop, bearing replacement... sailingchefs at 8:28am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1689 Hi All, What do I need to know before I attempt to remove and repair the rudder bearings on a Hunter
mast boot sfreedom at 7:48am 05.28.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1182 I have a 1987 oday 272. when looking down at the mast boot I can see four screws, two of which have
Missing Mast Step - Oh boy. - help please kburks1230 at 7:48am 05.28.09 Big Boats 1/1157 The situation: I have a 1981 36 hunter. Under the cabin sole in the bilge the mast step is corrode
Purchasing new 170 BWDave at 7:39am 05.28.09 Day Sailers 3/1561 I am interested in buying a new Hunter 170. I have previously had an Islander Freeport 41, a Bristo
Cheapie Depth Sounders KJH at 7:21am 05.28.09 Smaller Boats 7/2466 Does anyone have any opinions/thoughts/experiences with the inexpensive(under $150) depth sounders o
rigging genesta at 7:18am 05.28.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1069 Never sailed and we purchased our first sailboat. How's that for adventurous! The boat is a 1977
Onboard Charger/Converter replacement - Which one should I get? kburks1230 at 7:08am 05.28.09 Big Boats 1/1166 I have a Yanmar 2gm 2cyl diesel inboard in my 81 Hunter 36. It has the original wall panel type onbo
Hood roller furler question Hugh4753 at 6:59am 05.28.09 Big Boats 3/2895 First of all I hate the NEW format. Anyway, I've got a 35.5 with the Hood roller furler. It jams w

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Transducer through hull size sail sfbay at 3:50pm 03.15.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Thru hull should be 2-inch diameter
Transducer through hull size jssailem at 3:43pm 03.15.22 A common size for the through hull on a transducer is 2". That does not mean your transducer is 2".
42 Passage aft shower drain wade the giant at 3:38pm 03.15.22 Long shot: 1) remove the drain fitting and cut the hose at the fitting, 2) insert a 1/2-inch diamet
42 Passage aft shower drain sail sfbay at 3:29pm 03.15.22 Long shot: 1) remove the drain fitting and cut the hose at the fitting, 2) insert a 1/2-inch diamete
Decal Questions Siamese at 3:25pm 03.15.22 I gotta mention Lettering.com to anyone contemplating having vinyl letters created. They used be DI
New sails Will Gilmore at 3:24pm 03.15.22 would I be better off purchasing the standard dacron sails and learning on those first? kendyoozed
New sails kendyoozed at 3:13pm 03.15.22 With this being my first sailboat that I am buying sails for I am looking for longevity and durabili
Beware the Ides of March Brian D at 3:08pm 03.15.22 Ides just happens to mean, the middle of the month. This is when debt collectors were expected to be
Standing Rigging (1) pclarksurf at 2:40pm 03.15.22 echoing @LakeShark -- while you're at it:
Isomat reefing line length sail sfbay at 2:36pm 03.15.22 That is why I suggested routing a small diameter tag line rigged the way you want to run the reefing
Rudder Post & Bearing Issues 1984 Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 2:33pm 03.15.22 If the top bearing is loose, it would cause a bunch of movement at the bottom of the rudder. The top
Isomat reefing line length Dan Kelly at 2:23pm 03.15.22 Thanks for the quick reply. I see the schematic for the reefing but not the length of the lines. The
Isomat reefing line length (1) sail sfbay at 2:13pm 03.15.22 Suggest rigging a tag line for your reef lines in accordance with pages 14 and 18 in the attached fr
New sails sail sfbay at 1:59pm 03.15.22 Comes down to cost, looks and performance. Dacron is very affordable, plain white, has a reasonable
H34 1984 prop strut replacement (1) kloudie1 at 1:52pm 03.15.22 The thru bolts are aft of the engine, accessible by removing the bunk cushions in the aft cabin. Som
Beware the Ides of March (1) jeepbluetj at 1:51pm 03.15.22 Bad day for Caesar....
Pull start problem on Evinrude 8hp 19196 Light air at 1:25pm 03.15.22 I just got back from the boat. The motor was in forward and when I put it back to neutral, the cord
H34 1984 prop strut replacement Ralph Johnstone at 12:58pm 03.15.22 Start looking through the archives for this subject and finally pull up a copy of an H-3X manual, ro
Purchasing Sails kappykaplan at 12:47pm 03.15.22 Quantum Sails through their local loft. They also store, inspect, clean and repair my sails as need
Standing Rigging LakeShark at 12:32pm 03.15.22 @brockangelo Congratulations its looking good. When tightening the stays remember not to over tight

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