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Hunter Vision 32 Doubleshot at 6:20am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1401 Looking at a Hunter Vision 32 I have read the owner reviews but would like to know if there is a hun
Jib Halyard mikeyfireman at 9:08am 01.27.08 Cal 8/2224 I need to change the Jib Halyard out. Problem is the new 3/8" halyard wont fit into the old cable h
Inner forestay on a 323 MoonSailer at 11:09am 01.27.08 Pearson 0/1339 My 323 seems to really like a foresail but with roller furling the sail is often too large. I notice
Autohelm? Sabbatical III at 11:50am 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1083 I am looking into adding an autohelm unit to my 2005 Hunter 31. Any suggestions on specific feature
Miter cut jib Bones at 10:11am 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 5/7382 Does anyone know about miter cut jibs versus crosscut jibs? Mack sails promotes the miter cut and I
Car Bumper Replacement on I track airpilot at 10:43am 01.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/747 I have a Hunter 23 (1986)with the original car and track by Ronstan. The car is in very good shape,
Vertical battens John Van Wagoner at 10:26am 01.27.08 Big Boats 4/1293 I recently purchased a Hunter 38 with in-mast furling with vertical battens. There are three battens
302 mast step Tom Smith at 12:26pm 01.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1003 How is the mast stepped on a 302 (or 322)? Is it keep stepped or deck stepped?Thank-youError: Erro
Sail conversion for furler... abk at 12:40pm 01.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1180 I am going to buy a furler and I have a few ?'s.1. Alado Nautica... Seems like a good buy, any one
Appleman 26 Rebuild Shoaldrafter at 9:13pm 01.27.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/989 Appleman:Great job and great story. I had to replace all teak topside. I did not have one pair w
Icebox conversion cacsail at 7:37pm 01.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1563 We are looking to convert our icebox on 1985 Catalina 30 for refridgeration/freezer. Would like some
Insurance Banooma at 6:50pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1697 As a new owner, I'm wondering - what are your thoughts as to important considerations to put into in
It's show time SailboatOwners.com at 2:03pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1599 Winter time means boat show time for much of North America. Is attending shows an annual ritual..
Stuck Deadline at 9:24pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1103 Hunter must have used 3M 5200 to seal the ignition panel to the pedestal of the H320. Any ideas how
importance of jib vs. main walt at 10:04pm 01.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1294 Ive got the original sails which came with a 1990 26S. The jib sail looks likes it has OK shape -
Props All U Get at 10:56pm 01.27.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1152 Has anyone ever used two props on a single shaft? A while ago I had read about a shaft extension th
Backing down GJ 532 at 11:58pm 01.27.08 Big Boats 7/1257 We just purchased a New 2006 45cc, it has a 3 blade prop, my old 30' had a 2 blade and was a bear to
Narragansett Bay Cruising Guide Update bp at 12:09am 01.28.08 Trailer Sailors 1/1634 I asked about cruising guides to Narragansett Bay area a while back and got some recommendations. I
Adding another water tank Paul & Leiza at 12:55am 01.28.08 Ericson 0/1780 We've recently purchased an E-35-2 and want to increase our fresh water capacity.My first idea is t
Need some application/terminology help with a fitting. Clark at 12:01am 01.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/992 Went to the boat yesterday - a 1996 280 - and discovered the nut was missing from the exterior hull

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I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 Artey1 at 7:09am 10.21.21 Still need a mast? I know of one on an H34 that was destroyed by fire. Mast is in good shape, could
More on Maine Sail Artey1 at 7:04am 10.21.21 Donated! Get well soon Rodd. He has done so much to support the sailing and boating communities, now
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:54am 10.21.21 There should be a small computer like fan next to the compressor. If the compressor is running, the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Sailm8 at 6:41am 10.21.21 Y use a 12v transfer pump and store all of the tools, pump and gizmos all in a plastic shoe box with
Can anyone Id this? rgranger at 6:34am 10.21.21 Me too, but it would've been called a bosun's THONG..... Yikes! Damn.... now I have that image in
Boat away rgranger at 6:32am 10.21.21 I love the Little Gator... one of my favorite parts of the country. I hope to retire in that area..
Trailer lug nut tightness Knuttle at 6:20am 10.21.21 I would like to add something simple to putting a wheel in place. If you do not tighten the nut cor
Boat away SFS at 6:17am 10.21.21 Flat is the best way to experience the Albemarle.
Outhaul tension RoyS at 6:02am 10.21.21 You are missing some blocks inside your boom to yield, say, 3:1 purchase.
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 5:36am 10.21.21 Thanks for the reply. I have identified the area under the quarter berth for one outlet. I can get a
Boat away dlochner at 5:13am 10.21.21 Likewise, it was delightful here on the Chesapeake as we resumed our journey south after a week in A
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues SFS at 4:48am 10.21.21 The level of knowledge on this site never ceases to amaze me. Great post Rich.
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:41am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience sailme88 at 4:33am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
Outhaul tension shemandr at 4:00am 10.21.21 The usual way to add purchase for an outhaul is a block in the boom. I would like a small winch on
Outhaul tension ScottFreeRick at 3:55am 10.21.21 I do think I need some kind of mechanical advantage to tighten it, as the cleat is only about 2 feet
Boat away Bob J. at 3:22am 10.21.21 Nice!
Hornets All U Get at 10:49pm 10.20.21 No worries, the big hairy spider will take care of them.
H280 Service Manual (1) JamesG161 at 9:01pm 10.20.21 Well, that stinks. This is from the H280 manual and shows the Rudder and bearings. Hopefully you u
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. dziedzicmj at 8:56pm 10.20.21 how about something like this: Hopkins 10704 FloTool Spill Saver Measu-Funnel (2 Pack) : Amazon.ca:

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