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37.5 or 40.5 Sailgunner at 2:01am 05.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/870 I am beginning to plan for my retirement boat and really like the 91-95 Legend series, 37.5 and 40.5
2002 26X cover amschellin at 3:53am 05.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/951 Still looking for a cover for my 26X - We store it on a lot - mast down....The tarps we used to co
Heavy-Duty Stinkpot Tsehum Pete at 4:58am 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1292 A friend sent me this. Here's the latest drug runner toy from Europe ... This thing belts acr
Widgeon centerboard sticking MSchneider at 5:02am 05.23.08 Day Sailers 3/1231 I have a '79 Widgeon. The boat is in great condition. The only problem I have is that the centerbo
All Lancer Models Information Brian D at 4:10am 05.23.08 Lancer 11/2107 I am currently uploading all the info I have for all the Lancer Boats. They can be found in the Boat
Trailer Tires Tom Roberts at 6:52am 05.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1067 I recently replaced the tires on my 26D trailer after completely refurbishing it. The folks at the
Leaking port water tank Anthony Rigone at 8:11am 05.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/957 Does anyone have any experience removing port water tank. It seems to have developed a leak over win
Inflatable tender, inflatable floor or slat floor? Wind Dancer MDR at 9:22am 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2037 I own a 27' Hunter and need a new tender. Smaller boat, smaller tender. I have done my research an
water pressure problem Ron at 10:56am 05.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1427 After filling the water tanks and bleeding the system on my C320, the water pump takes about 15 seco
Windex Problems Bad Obsession at 10:53am 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1304 The windex on my Catalina 30 is in a location where it is impossible to get a tool around the bottom
setting depth meter offset from waterline CAt 30, 4'4" draft Dave Z at 11:26am 05.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1055 setting depth meter offset from waterline CAT 30 1987, 4'4" draft. Trying to set the offest for my
Gritty deposit in head hoses and valves AtlanticBryan at 11:02am 05.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1320 What is the yellowish, gritty deposit that accumulates in my head hoses and valves? It's not particu
Would you do what I'm doing? DonofPaw at 2:22pm 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1027 Hey guys I sucked it up and started using my drill and an allen wrench to get the soaked balsa out :
Dry Tortugas Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:51pm 05.23.08 Ask All Sailors 0/865 Just finished a 9 day adventure to the Dry Tortugas. Took off from Port Richey, Fl. Spent 3 days b
Moving on up! BobM at 9:56pm 05.21.08 Lancer 2/1259 Weezie (my Wife Louise) and I are moving on up to an S2 9.2A! It is all done except for the cryin
Moving control on 27'1979 hunter nighttrainrider at 10:30pm 05.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 Previous owner changed over from tiller to pedestal steering and never moved the controls,I have pul
Basic Battery system and AGM battery charging Geoff at 11:41pm 05.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1698 I am a rookie re the battery and charging system and have tried to educate myself by reviewing this
Hunter 340 ST 4000 auto pilot settings Geoff at 11:52pm 05.21.08 Big Boats 2/1013 Does anyone have experience with improved settings on their autopilot vs the default? Mine are in de
replacement portlights mark at 12:03am 05.22.08 Cal 4/1831 I have a 1968 cal 28 and the 24x8 sliding port lights are corroded and leaking does anyone know of
Bavaria centre cockpit vs aft ie Ocean 38 - Bavaria vs other mfrs? Geoff at 2:01am 05.22.08 Bavaria 3/4915 I would appreciate any comments re centre cockpit vs aft cockpit esp re the Ocean 38 Also any commen

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1984 H34 120vac circiut issues Stu Jackson at 9:27am 05.05.21 Here's what I would do and why: Move the boat. You do NOT need AC power to motor the boat to the n
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:26am 05.05.21 Mine is looking a little long in the tooth and need to replace this year but am happy where it is.
Wanted Catalina 320 Phil Herring at 9:21am 05.05.21 I don't think he's asking us to do his homework, he's inquiring if anyone has a boat that's not adve
Hunter 34 (1) kloudie1 at 9:20am 05.05.21 The top clamps are no problem but accessing the aft thru-hull is a job for someone small and flexibl
COVID restriction violation Brian D at 9:19am 05.05.21 I was hoping that we would all understand that this was a joke. That the phrase "Film at 11" would h
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 9:18am 05.05.21 We are missing the point: The load with rope rode is MUCH lower than the worse case possible with c
Wanted Catalina 320 Stu Jackson at 9:16am 05.05.21 I admire the OP for being specific and choosing a very nice boat. ;) I don't admire him for asking
hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 9:14am 05.05.21 bummer. I suspect that the only cost effective way would be to find a hunter 22 that is being part
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? Stu Jackson at 9:12am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress to the furler
Window Caulking (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:12am 05.05.21 Because the prior owner did something silly, doesn't mean you have to follow. ;) My thoughts exac
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question Stu Jackson at 9:04am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his
eye candy jon hansen at 9:04am 05.05.21 gusto is way cool. i love this design big time!:cool:
hunter 22 swing keel jeffjk at 8:59am 05.05.21 the main part of the swing keel snapped off. what remained is the counterbalance weight and the swiv
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? kappykaplan at 8:48am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress I'm with you!
STANDING RIGGING TUNING Calif. Ted at 8:47am 05.05.21 Usual is to do a static tune to 10% of breaking strength then dynamic tune under sail. Local conditi
COVID restriction violation Will Gilmore at 8:44am 05.05.21 wanna bet? In rereading back through the posts, I found my post to be the one that could possibly
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? RitSim at 8:42am 05.05.21 I used Dumond Peel-Away. Did my hull over two seasons. It worked well but was on the expensive sid
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 8:42am 05.05.21 Windlass size should be determined by the weight it needs to lift. Some manufacturers, like Maxwell
Newbie questions #2 Stu Jackson at 8:35am 05.05.21 Has any 281 owner made a modification like this? You may receive an answer to this specific quest
Wanted Catalina 320 sail sfbay at 8:30am 05.05.21 One in Anacortes here: Catalina 320 boats for sale - YachtWorld Tons more 320's In California that

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