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Hunter 1999 Model 260 Geri at 5:40pm 12.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1336 I recently purchased a 1999 Hunter 260. I noticed that the line that raises and lowers the centerbo
THANKS PHIL and SBO sailormanbigd at 5:34pm 12.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1582 Thanks for your help Phil. I am so glad i asked for suggestions on this forum. I recieved an email t
St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail Coyote at 4:28pm 12.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1434 Greetings All,,, Was curious to see if any of my fellow Hunter Owners will be attending the St. Pe
Bimini for Catalina 270 kczach at 2:09pm 12.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/5103 Hi all, I have a 2002 Catalina 270. I am looking for an aft bimini. Is there anything that is p
Owners Manual kristi at 1:44pm 12.02.08 Newport 1/3271 I am looking for an owners manual for a 1974 Newport 28 that I just aquirred. Please respond with an
Sad sign of the times as Hunter dealer closes (1) Scott B at 1:29pm 12.02.08 Sails Call Lounge 16/5519 Angus Yachts of Toronto, a large Hunter dealer in Ontario, has closed its doors. Angus represented
Companionway opinions wanted Roger Long at 10:48am 12.02.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2864 Help me make up my mind. I'm stuck on the fence and looking for some ideas to get me to go one way
Stickies Warren Milberg at 6:57am 12.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/2017 Phil: I note that we now have about 7 "Stickies" in the "Ask All Sailors" Forum. While this informat
26C, S, D... what's the difference? Cappn Mark at 5:19am 12.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/62390 Can someone please let me know what the different letters for the 26s mean. I have a 26d. I know tha
Best for anchoring? HAL at 5:17am 12.02.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1520 Which is best, fishfinder, sounder or lead line? Does a fishfinder help in anchoring by showing bott
Redneck Yacht Club - Denver area Cappn Mark at 5:09am 12.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3077 Local chapter of the RYC sails areas lakes May (sometime March) thru Nov. Send message if you want t
More small forum modifications Phil Herring at 12:02am 12.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1861 Based on survey input, we have added text links in each reply of the forum threads so you have easie
Want to add bowsprit (plank) w/roller Jim J at 8:25pm 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2374 I am thinking of adding an anchor roller on a plank type bowsprit and a rope (chain)locker to my 199
Roller Furling Fairwind at 7:59pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3803 I just installed an "Alado" headsail roller furling system on a Lancer 28 and the installation went
Kiwi Prop first year (1) Jim Seamans at 6:05pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1334 I've just finished my first season with the Kiwi Prop. I'm impressed. Feathers well, very good power
Motor mounts for SB 8 Hunter 27? spflyer at 5:53pm 12.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2032 Anyone have any suggestions for motor mount replacement for my Yanmar SB 8; Cherub 27? Leo
Replace bulkhead? John at 5:46pm 12.01.08 Big Boats 1/1863 I have a bit of dry rot in the port bulkhead - the one right behind the head - in my C36 MK II. I ha
Reefing the Main - HOW??? garylinger at 5:19pm 12.01.08 Ask All Sailors 31/5909 I posted a question (with pictures and diagram) asking about how to reef the main on my S2 9.2C. I
Replacement Dodger Windows Mysterious Ways at 4:45pm 12.01.08 Big Boats 3/4750 I am replacing my old, scratched, cloudy plastic dodger window. I received two prices for the materi
Vehicle for pulling a 26s Jansen at 4:26pm 12.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2936 I just pulled my 1992 26s 1,400 miles from Tuscaloosa to near Clearwater, FL and had a great time sa

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Coast Guard or Nationally Registered sail sfbay at 8:52pm 01.19.22 Never seen that.
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Techstyle at 8:52pm 01.19.22 like others have eluded to - check every through hull for leakage, around the engine in the raw wate
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Ralph Johnstone at 8:07pm 01.19.22 I replaced the bilge pump and am planning on hauling in 3 weeks to address the keel. I know I alw
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? rgranger at 8:00pm 01.19.22 My understanding is that you can't get insurance on sailboats over a certain age... is that correct
Starter or battery rgranger at 7:55pm 01.19.22 As a test you could disconnect the old battery and run a jumper from your car to the OB leads. I w
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 7:17pm 01.19.22 My understanding is that you can't get insurance on sailboats over a certain age... is that correct
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 7:08pm 01.19.22 You may need liability for getting through some places. It's not just about your boat. My underst
Universal M 25 fuel lines TimFromLI at 7:01pm 01.19.22 My perkins always started in an instant. I was surprised one day when it took a few seconds, then lo
Heat exchanger anode SV At Last at 6:51pm 01.19.22 Hello - I also have a 2004 Catalina with same engine and set up etc. - I've changed the anodes num
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 6:32pm 01.19.22 Both great points. Insurance? This will be an inexpensive boat (older, used, 27'... <$10k)... self
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question chuckwayne at 6:23pm 01.19.22 I agree with Tally Ho - We've had the same problem - on the 356, if she's bow up on the cradle wate
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 Mat Fournier at 6:16pm 01.19.22 Just curious... Are the sky lights near or over the cabin with the water leak? No the skylight are
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration chuckwayne at 6:06pm 01.19.22 ditto on above, but two other possibilities are the sealing of the arch base and , IMHO, one that's
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 ggrizzard at 5:53pm 01.19.22 Just curious... Are the sky lights near or over the cabin with the water leak?
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel chuckwayne at 5:50pm 01.19.22 the 356 keel is lead and doesn't rust. just wear a dust mask, lightly scuff off any loose oxidation
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration ggrizzard at 5:48pm 01.19.22 The water staining I see in your pic doesn't seem to be catastrophic in terms of permanent damage.
Heat exchanger anode BC Bernie at 5:42pm 01.19.22 I have a 2004 Catalina 310 with the Universal M-25XPB engine. It appears I will have to loosen the
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel Don S/V ILLusion at 5:19pm 01.19.22 If it is an iron keel, the oxidation (rust) is easily removed and the keel resealed (there is no suc
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered quadrille38 at 5:16pm 01.19.22 In Massachusetts, boats are exempt from state registration IF documented with the U.S. Coast Guard
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue? (2) rgranger at 4:44pm 01.19.22

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