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System to raise and lower rudder Jay Smith at 5:19pm 09.23.08 Smaller Boats 1/1506 George Kobernus or anyone that has replaced the 2:1 system with a 4:1 system. Could you please give
unstepping mast PatrickS at 3:04pm 09.23.08 S2 1/1330
GPS failure.Then what? Skipper at 9:32am 09.23.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2194 If this topic has been analyzed, please direct me. I couldn't find anything in archives. As most
Bosch batteries robgs at 8:22am 09.23.08 Bavaria 3/2070 Has anyone tried to source Bosch brand batteries in the US to match those installed at the Bavaria f
Replacement Rudder Source for a 1981 Hunter 33 Cherubini Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 8:19am 09.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2348 Can anyone suggest a source for a replacement rudder for a 1981 Hunter 33? Seanorita is currently h
Mainsail track phdoc at 7:30am 09.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3101 The track on the mast for the mainsail has the expanded opening at the bottom to feed the sail lugs
H37C Staysail Traveler. Ed Schenck at 6:48am 09.23.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1106 Saw where Sandpiper wants to remove the forward traveler and rebed. I think if there are bolts they
Do you calk the rub rail jk kudera at 3:50am 09.23.08 Big Boats 7/1873 The rub rail joint between the slotted rail and the deck has been calked since before I own the boat
Best sailing area Mike at 8:06pm 09.22.08 Smaller Boats 2/941 My wife and I are going to retire in about 5 years and we are looking to move to KY or TN. We are se
Target 5 gallon tanks for $1.48 Captain E at 7:15pm 09.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1302 Just to let people know Target has their 5 Gallon gas tanks for sale for $1.48. I bought 3 for gas
Hanging out with Java Bad Obsession at 5:28pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1044 I had an incredible weekend. A bunch of us from Dahlgren, Colonial Beach, and Cobb Island sailed to
Need help reaching the website. caguy at 4:48pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1023 Is anyone else? On my puter at home I get an error message that the website may be down etc. I have
Adding on to a keel instead of removing some rudder... Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:40pm 09.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1362 Has anyone ever tried to add onto the keel of a 33' Hunter 1981 Cherubini? We have the 4.75' draft
Batteries inside main cabin Brian D at 2:55pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1239 Question about putting batteries inside the main cabin. They are currently in the aft part of the bo
Dropping wire down mast Seattle Scott at 2:53pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1213 Anything with a smaller diameter than a bike chain that makes a good weight to get a wire fed down i
Prop Duct/antifouling paint Hermit Scott Catalina30 at 12:51pm 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1550 I was wondering if anyone has heard of adding on a duct to the prop to increase it's efficiency. I k
neutral helm Mystic51 at 10:33am 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2396 We recently purchased a Beneteau 331 and have had it out twice in up to 12 knots of wind. We have a
Questions with regard to the 310... Bob Todd at 9:03am 09.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/4125 I can't believe it...my wife loves the 310 and would like me to consider selling our Nonsuch 30 to b
Diesel Question Tom23400 at 8:52am 09.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1074 I have a 12hp Westerbeke and was wondering what is the purpose on the "intake silencer". It sure do
Pocket Doors sandpiper10471 at 8:52pm 09.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1854 The pocket doors to the aft cabin and head keep jumping off their tracks if slid via the routed hand

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Odd Discharge Alansails at 6:11am 05.26.21 The BLOB? :kick:
running aground on a sandbar! jssailem at 6:11am 05.26.21 I like the way the guy on the bow looks like he hauls in the starboard tow line on the cleat over t
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! BrianH at 6:10am 05.26.21 I'm just going to throw a bit of caution out there about buying a 12 year old boat... Even though
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? LloydB at 6:02am 05.26.21 It seems to me that you might want to change your search to looking for a cream puff Mac that someon
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Doug J at 5:53am 05.26.21 Thanks. That looks like a great installation. Question it appears to take control of the boat the
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? jssailem at 5:43am 05.26.21
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? jssailem at 5:35am 05.26.21 Ben, here is a link to an Ullman sail rigging guide. May be of help. https://ullmansails.com/wp-cont
Mast sheave box - Compatible Ronstan part? jssailem at 5:31am 05.26.21 Just looked at the added pictures. It is a standard in mast box sheave. Typical for a jib halyard on
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Don Lucas at 5:26am 05.26.21 Appears you fixed part of the problem. Do you suppose there is a deep dip in the hose somewhere tha
Diesel shutoff question (1) RoyS at 5:12am 05.26.21 I do not have a close up photo of the slotted connection to the regulator lever on my engine handy.
After 35 years of sailing I fell in today shank at 5:08am 05.26.21 Ralph, we are very fortunate to have nice floating docks at our sailing club. Great facilities. Our
Its funny Friday! (1) All U Get at 4:53am 05.26.21 194547
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Thaniel at 4:48am 05.26.21 I have a Simrad TP10. If you're interested, here's how I installed mine. Hunter 26 Owner Modificat
Behavior of marine batteries Scott T-Bird at 4:45am 05.26.21 In my opinion, I think that running all your house loads on one Grp 27 is inadequate, if you are goi
Is there a Hunter 27 Edge out there? s greg at 4:32am 05.26.21 Here is one in Florida Thanks for looking, I contacted the site the boat was sold, that seems to
running aground on a sandbar! jon hansen at 4:32am 05.26.21 i prefer the spinnaker halyard, less strain on the shives.
Inboard has been removed, replace with?? jon hansen at 4:25am 05.26.21 you don't need to add any weight, the boat will sail fine without it. prolly faster. take a photo o
running aground on a sandbar! dlochner at 3:49am 05.26.21 Hope the skipper has towing insurance. Did you notice the Boca police had a heavy gun belt on and
Inboard has been removed, replace with?? dlochner at 3:24am 05.26.21 As others have said, the outboard is a cheap, but not particularly desirable option. If you all you
After 35 years of sailing I fell in today MitchM at 2:54am 05.26.21 when a guy in our marina fell off his transom fussing w some fiberglas work, , he lost his

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