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REplacement for the two plastic covers on 1980 27' green and red lights z280nut at 7:16am 11.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/990 Is there a source for the plastic bulb covers on the orginal left and right hand side of the 1980 27
H260 and similar mast stepping HAL at 7:11am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1251 On the Hunter 260 and similar boats the mast is raised using the mainsheet. Has anyone tried doublin
Classified Ads Tab Dan H at 6:04am 11.09.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 7/1855 Gents, The link for the Classified Ads Tab doesn't work. It takes me to a dead page. The drop down G
Do I need to paint my prop? (3) Hermit Scott at 3:29am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1971 Do I need to paint my prop with some kind of primer and some kind of anti-fouling paint? I have a n
It's not broken; Should I fix it? Rich Stidger at 12:34am 11.09.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1737 I have two conflicting philosophies- one says if it's not broken, don't mess with it. The other is
Differences in Hunter 44DS since inception Rayjanine@aol.com at 10:14pm 11.08.08 Big Boats 4/2040 I would like to know if anyone has the history of the 44DS from its inception to the current 2009 Mo
Grampian 23: Standing rigging neillaun at 7:10pm 11.08.08 Grampian 0/4378 Greetings: I'm rigging a Grampian 23 from scratch and would appreciate info regarding the correct s
Draft for the 20' Slarkin50 at 6:32pm 11.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2230 I bought a 20' O'Day this Sept and everywhere I looked saw it had a 14" draft. When I took it out of
Key blank for Beneteau 23 hatch djelinek6cdd at 6:11pm 11.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2393 I know that Ilco makes a blank that will fit the hatch but I've lost that information. Can someone t
Ventalation ? Bob S at 5:40pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2244 Now that the oil is changed the water and toilet winterized and the boat is under canvas is it OK to
Where is Boat Babe? ulpilotrmh at 5:09pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1801 Is the Boat Babe thread dead?
Mcgregor 25 piolot house conversion?? Chip at 5:04pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3504 I own 2 mcgregors, a 87 and an older 74 that I just purcsased I'm looking to convert the 74 to a p
Can you please tell me what this is? (2) v3n0m at 4:05pm 11.08.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1372 As you know I have acquired a 1988 Macgregor 26D and I am going around the boat and fixing up little
water tank leak QP Chuck at 2:08pm 11.08.08 The Cherubini Hunters 24/4111 I have the 1982 model H37C. The water tank under the starboard settee has sprung a leak, bad enough
Back from Morning Light Wayne M at 1:48pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1217 My wife and I just got back from the midwest premiere of Morning Light. The movie was great. The rea
Crack Repair frank balcer at 1:23pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1719 My 1974 Pearson 30 has numerous spider cracks and nicks on the decks and cockpit sole.I purchased a
Bottom Paint in Florida seadaddler at 12:53pm 11.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1268 Well I finally did bring my Hunter-36 down to Florida and for now it is on the east coast on the har
Nav station project Merry Prankster at 12:04pm 11.08.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1353 One of my winter projects on my 1980 H27 is to turn the area beneath my nav table into usable storag
Valve Adjustments, Universal 5416 Engine CharlieHall at 12:01pm 11.08.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1261 Need help locating the timing marks on my Universal 5416 engine. The service manual says to remove
Elegant Plumbing (2) Seattle Scott at 10:46am 11.08.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1898 I still have the original aluminum holidng tank. The location is great since next to the head ( unde

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Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 2:19pm 12.09.21 Ahhh I did not realize that the balsa is attached to a flexible backing. That should make it much e
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? (1) RaleighRancher at 2:16pm 12.09.21 200838 Here's a better picture of the block/cam cleat/swivel assembly, scraped off the interwebs.
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? RaleighRancher at 2:10pm 12.09.21 I think I've got it sorted out except one thing. Looks like I need to completely replace the block a
Interesting Boat Project shemandr at 1:47pm 12.09.21 I watched the first episode. I'll probably return for some more. That is a daunting project. Wher
self tacking jib stephen covey at 1:44pm 12.09.21 Correct, the boat has electric winches. My concern was when I occasionally sail alone on this new 4
self tacking jib Hollyberry at 1:33pm 12.09.21 If I understand it correctly this is not a question of self tacker OR electric winches - you already
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina cymeyer at 1:32pm 12.09.21 Looking for my Daystar, 40 O'Day stolen from Safe Harbor Marina in Sandusky, was named Sandusky Har
A couple trailering questions Ward H at 12:39pm 12.09.21 As @Benny17441 said, get tow insurance. Either make sure your auto insurance will cover the trailer
A couple trailering questions Project_Mayhem at 12:39pm 12.09.21 Balance of weight on the trailer is by far the most important. If the weight is too far back then th
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" (1) Tedd at 12:38pm 12.09.21 In this case, I expect the phrase "trailer sailor" (or "trailer sailer") to refer to a person is no
Raising the Mast Project_Mayhem at 12:15pm 12.09.21 I got mine from Harbor Frieght. It was often cheaper to buy their variety pack than a single pin. Pr
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Tedd at 12:14pm 12.09.21 Sailor is a person, while sailer is a boat, isn't it ? Principal/Principle ?? That's a good genera
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 12:10pm 12.09.21 Balsa for cores:Jamestown Distributors End grain. Kerfed and attached to flexible backing. Notice
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:07pm 12.09.21 I do like the idea of the Bomar style referenced above though - it seems potentially more secure tha
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:02pm 12.09.21 Thanks all, I will be purchasing the drop over netting linked above. Seems to have good reviews. A m
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock skunther at 12:01pm 12.09.21 I had this on my old boat but found it very challenging to to keep the side adhered to the boat in
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Justin_NSA at 11:46am 12.09.21 Sailor is a person, while sailer is a small boat, isn't it ? It's raining here finally. correct. A
A couple trailering questions Crazy Dave Condon at 11:45am 12.09.21 Numbers came from Hunter Marine engineering plus the volume of water ballast were identical
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" Calif. Ted at 11:42am 12.09.21 Sailor is a person, while sailer is a boat, isn't it ? Principal/Principle ?? It's raining here fina
"Trailer Sailer" Versus "Trailer Sailor" rgranger at 11:12am 12.09.21 In '06 Pluto was downgraded from a planet to a dwarf planet. Saddam Hussein is executed. 'Bird flu'

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