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Do you think this is a good answer? (1) Juanca at 3:05am 08.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1068 I am prepairing my vessel for a long trip. She is a Hunter Lengend 40, 1985. I bought her in 2006.
New Hunter Owner Questions 24632 at 11:33pm 08.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1351 Just purchased a 1993 23.5 Hunter and have some questions that hopefully someone could help us with:
Stainless Rust Hermit Scott at 7:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1124 This has to be in the archives, but I can't find it. How do you remove the rust on stainless part
1977 Irwin 37 CC Tank Specifications and info Brian at 7:28pm 08.10.08 Irwin 0/2004
Fiberglass Repair - fill with epoxy or replace core? RicTrim at 6:35pm 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3624 When I bought the boat several years ago, the fwd hatch hinges were loose in the fiberglass hinge pa
Teak Plywood or Hydrotek Plywood RicTrim at 6:20pm 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1164 The admiral and I have finally bit the bullet. We have pulled both bulkheads out of 'Wysperin Wind'
New mainsheet - need advice Roy Udwin at 5:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1321 I need to replace my mainsheet on my 1984 Hunter 27. I would appreciate any advise on what type of s
SBO Burgee Flying Jim Seamans at 4:42pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Movie says it all
2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 4:01pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2186 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
1990 Hunter 30 2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 3:59pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1731 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
Hunter Legend 40.5 Question (1) Dick Dixon at 3:46pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2724 Regarding to a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5, will someone please help me understand the purpose of the el
Hunter 40.5 Legend Question Dick Dixon at 3:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1226 A friend recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 and has a question regarding the electrical pa
Rudder Jack at 2:34pm 08.10.08 Irwin 2/1971 I have a 1977, 33-foot Irwin. The shaft in the rudder is striped or broken. I need a replacement rud
Best Windlass Solutions for Hunter 30_88-94 parrothead531 at 2:07pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3097 I'd like to add a windlass to my H30_88-94, which has the factory-standard angled bow roller and anc
rudder lost-sailing into a port letterman at 1:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2907 I know I am right because we practice it all the time at sea, and once a season actually sail into p
Length of boat and trailer Dry feet at 10:32am 08.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1153 Hi, Want to buy a Mac 25 and have a parking area on the side of my house for an RV or boat. It is a
sailing to Anacapa and Santa Cruze Islands novelman17130 at 10:17am 08.10.08 Destinations 3/3528 Two boats, a 25' MacGregor and my 22' Venture will be sailing to Anacapa Island and Santa Cruze Isla
Centerboard Vibration Brave Dave at 10:11am 08.10.08 Day Sailers 2/1743 My 1977 DSII has a vibration in the centerboard at certain low speeds. I have repaced the bushing w
Death of a boat pet sailaway78 at 10:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1086 Sorry to announce that Skipper, my boat pet was found dead this morning. He was laying on the galle
will it really work? les at 9:59am 08.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/932 The hed Mistress recomends using fresh water in the head to keep down odors.My question is ,how to c

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I still don't quite get rule #2... Sailfanatic at 4:44pm 01.07.22 Not at all. Falling off a bit on the part of the port tack boat is much easier. And it also keeps t
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:51pm 01.07.22 The key is rules apply to motorboats with exceptions for sail driven vessels and towed etc. Sorry,
Just committed to an 82 C22. (5) Light air at 3:46pm 01.07.22 These pic are when the seller used the boat this past summer.
Jibing The Mainsail Rick at 3:44pm 01.07.22 Great reminder of the dangers of the jibe. On our tanker 420 Passage, only an aft deck ornament can
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace duality at 3:37pm 01.07.22 heres a copy of my post from a few years back, you wont be disappointed! Got to give a shout out to
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:33pm 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, ev
Just committed to an 82 C22. Jacktar at 3:30pm 01.07.22 congrats, you will get used to foredeck hatch that is not in the foredeck eventually.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Jacktar at 3:28pm 01.07.22 The key is rules apply to motorboats with exceptions for sail driven vessels and towed etc.
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 3:23pm 01.07.22
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace garymalmgren at 3:00pm 01.07.22 Everything is repairable.!!! An exhaust riser is not a complex piece of machinery. The flange is reu
Just committed to an 82 C22. Gene Neill at 2:54pm 01.07.22 Congratulations! Pics are required within seven days of purchase. :biggrin:
11.0a LeeandRick at 2:19pm 01.07.22 I am looking for a copy of the 11A Owners Manual or a site that might have a PDF. Check on the S2
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace markwbird at 2:19pm 01.07.22 Replace. Any repair will only be temporary as it corrodes from the inside out. It's had it.
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Tom J at 2:16pm 01.07.22 I would definitely replace that. Whether you go new or fabricate depends on your budget and/or your
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Richard19068 at 1:54pm 01.07.22 $600 is a lot of dough. I think a lot of people fabricate their own risers with black iron pipe from
11.0a fairwindgirl at 1:08pm 01.07.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :-) We have two 11Cs here at the Va
Barbed hose fittings Shaw_2112 at 12:43pm 01.07.22 Thanks for the replies, looks like I'll stick with the marelon fittings.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Hello Below at 11:56am 01.07.22 Yes, except during a sailboat race and then wind and tack do make a difference for crossing situati
11.0a Halvern at 11:29am 01.07.22 I am looking for a copy of the 11A Owners Manual or a site that might have a PDF. More than happy to
I still don't quite get rule #2... Stu Jackson at 11:21am 01.07.22 For example, if sailing and you are on port tack and crossing a starboard tack boat, the only safe

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