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Full cockpit enclosure question mr44ds at 7:38pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1118 Hello all:My wife Sandy and I have just signed a P'S on a new 44 DS. One of the options we have spe
Running Rigging Replacement TallyClassic at 10:30pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/971 It's time to replace all the running rigging on my '88. I don't see that the Hunter website or the
Battery Storage sailacat34 at 11:21pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 5/1728 This being my first winter with this 2002 Catalina 34 MKII , I am contemplating over winter battery
Keel rust removal TallyClassic at 10:51pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1980 We have a neighbor that has a sling lift under his house for lifting his boat off the trailer. I ca
Companionway Board restoration TallyClassic at 10:42pm 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1141 Learned a little lesson this week on repairing the surface of the laminated Companionway Boards.....
Catalina 22 Genoa Beau2052 at 11:53pm 09.17.07 Big Boats 2/1480 Something I have been wondering about. Does the Catalina 22 standard jib (110) make a good "drifter"
2007 TWILIGHT ZONE Buckshot at 11:36pm 09.17.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1041 THE OL GIRL HAD A PRETTY GOOD SEASON. SHE IS A STOCK 1980 HAUL WITH A SWING KEEL. EYC - SODUS BAY
Compression Post 1988 Hunter 37 Randy at 12:14am 09.18.07 Big Boats 0/733 Hello,I have a 1988 Hunter 37. We have had this boat for a couple of years. We noticed the beam und
Rough weather sailing Chilly Willy at 12:29am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1291 Looking for some comments from anyone who's sailed the Atlantic Coast. I have 1981 Mac 25. I am curi
bow pulpit damaged/ collision capt dave at 12:20am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 6/3437 I have a ran into a ploe at the fuel dock and bent my bow pulpit, so I need to replace it. On my old
Ballast gasket Addled Booty at 12:47am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1278 Anyone know where I can find the gasket rubber for the ballast plug on my 26D? Thanks
repair of cracked keel trunk , Helen at 12:55am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1167 I have had my MacGregor a little over two years and have recently realized the keel trunk has two cr
Mystery boat (1) tweitz at 2:01am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1709 A few weeks ago we saw this incredible boat sailing South of Plum Island on the eastern tip of Long
AUTO HELM sr1029 at 2:23am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1635 Up until recently I considered my autohelm to be more of a nice to have than a necessity. After play
Deckfill caps Nick8473 at 1:00am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1039 I need your help. I have recently acquired an O`Day 26, which was built in 1984. The pump out waste
Look ma, no hands (1) walt at 1:01am 09.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/811 Some modifications are over the edge of acceptability - this one is probably in that category althou
bent stanchion on a 420 Persy at 3:36am 09.18.07 Big Boats 2/967 I have a 420 and bent a stanchion to about a 30% angle an inch up from the base. What is the best w
Annapolis Boat Show/Sailboat Owners.com Rendezvous tcbro at 3:41am 09.18.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1879 Somebody on another thread mentioned how nice it would be to put a face to some of the names we keep
Starter manufacturer for a H34 Andr�L at 3:57am 09.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/949 I have a H34 1983, I've read many articles in the archives regarding cold start thats goes well and
Catalina 27 holding tank Gary8065 at 5:09am 09.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2486 I have a 1986 Catalina 27. I would like to remove the old holding tank which is under the v-berth an

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Oceanis 48 - Salon Ceiling Panels SoSound at 7:01am 11.02.21 I would try removing the small panel(s) at the mast compression post, to see if there are any clues
Outboard weight on a San Juan 21 Trick at 6:59am 11.02.21 @Trick Check this out. https://sites.google.com/site/sanjuan21fleet1/rigging-ideas-tips/outboards
Electric head on 340 BRiezenman at 6:55am 11.02.21 This is a great help. Thanks!
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? sail sfbay at 6:44am 11.02.21 Good advise above and would like to add..........make sure you have the correct anode for salt water
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jon hansen at 6:41am 11.02.21 https://www.youtube.com/user/flygoodwin/videos lots of testing with great video. conclusion clearl
2008 Hunter 36 install of Raritan Fresh Head tfox2069 at 6:40am 11.02.21 Update: Just did a weeklong cruise on the Chesapeake with the new Raritan Fresh with 2-3 of us at t
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (3) william24424 at 6:33am 11.02.21 Mast down, full cover. Bug in a rug. Year 6 with cover, cheaper than plastic every year. #1 Reason i
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends RoyS at 6:05am 11.02.21 IMHO the plumb bob will only work if keel bolts are exactly plumb and board through ports is exactly
Anchor and Steaming light bulbs buddy0 at 5:44am 11.02.21 I recently replaced the anchor light on my 2005 Hunter 33 with a White Polar Star 40 from Dr. LED (f
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 5:40am 11.02.21 So far, the tech email has been silent since I launched. :banghead:
Hunter 49 Variprop lemoiney at 4:47am 11.02.21 I replaced a three blade fixed prop with a 3 blade Flex-o-Fold a few years ago. I was able to compa
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? NYSail at 3:20am 11.02.21 Also if it is the marina, a galvanic isolator is a fine upgrade. Good luck Greg
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 10:35pm 11.01.21 I do not figure that there is any way that they will do anything to make me whole. I think you wo
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 9:28pm 11.01.21 Two Sails, it is size but also it is displacement. I agree with you that a 35 would help you sleep
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? jssailem at 9:23pm 11.01.21 It is like fishing for a solution without the proper equipment. If you want to know your boats elec
Electric head on 340 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:06pm 11.01.21 Your toilet is a Raritan pH II that seems to be missing its pump handle...The PH SuperFlush is the c
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 8:40pm 11.01.21 I am finally understanding why you're so pissed with Marelon. ... I do not figure that there is an
Electric head on 340 sail sfbay at 8:07pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forum!! You can convert a raw water toilet to fresh water toilet but make sure the t
Hunter 386 dinghy davit (1) sail sfbay at 8:01pm 11.01.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 2004 Hunter 386!! Lots of after-market dinghy
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? Ralph Johnstone at 7:40pm 11.01.21 1) Yes, was in a bad marina for a spell and had to hang a zinc to be sure I didn't lose the shaft zi

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