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Convert water tank to holding Tank Bar Harbor at 10:20am 08.02.07 Catalina 30 1/1374 I recently purchased a 1974 Catalina 27. It doesn't have a holding tank. I don't know what the P.O.
HC37 Lazy Jacks John Brecher at 2:44pm 08.02.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1248 I have just taken delivery of a new main sail. It has 5 full battens and I figure I need lazy jacks
Reefing Main sail Michael at 11:51am 08.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1115 I never knew that there was supposed to be a crank handle connected to the boom that facilitated ree
Assemble thru-hull & seacock...how? flyhop at 12:55pm 08.02.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1148 I have a 1 1/2" ID Conbraco bronze mushroom-head (NPS thread) thru-hull; the length of the threaded
Launching a small fixed keel boat (1) paulkamprath at 12:59pm 08.02.07 Trailer Sailors 3/4287 I am looking at a Tangerine 18. It has a small fixed keel, 24" draft. It is on a trailer with front
hunter website ted at 11:19am 08.02.07 Big Boats 0/753 is it me or is the hunter website down? I haven't been able to get in since last night
Filling holes in fiberglass dancing bear at 9:54pm 07.31.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1171 Can someone recommend a product for filling drill holes in my fiberglass topsides? I would think
M 25 Universal wiring harness Phil at 10:47pm 07.31.07 Bigger Boats 1/1406 Our M 25 Diesel has hesitated to start at times following the 30 second hold of the glow plug button
engine controls cdescher at 11:33pm 07.31.07 Catalina 30 1/1604 I've got a '78 C30 that was converted from tiller to pedestal steering at some point, but the engine
Lead keels... Brian D at 11:00pm 07.31.07 Ask All Sailors 14/6226 Anyone know when they stopped using lead as the primary metal in keels? Or, are some manufactures st
Little indentation in hull...should I worry? Sean10633 at 1:03am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1280 I've had a small to medium indentation on my hull for some time now(1-1.5'). It's not soft, just in
What Model Daysailer & Masthead Sheaves Question George16771 at 12:58am 08.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1240 Two questions: First - how do you know what model Daysailer you have - as to II or III? The tag on
Anchor roller for stern anchor MichaelStacy at 12:55am 08.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1516 Anyone come up with a method of mounting some sort of anchor roller on stern of boat (2004 H33 in my
6 pack license MoonSailer at 1:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2894 Can a person find work with a 6 pack license?? What can you do with a 6 pack license?? Thinking ab
Water Leak - not what it appeared muised at 1:26am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1107 Yesterday I replaced all the electrical lines between the batteries, switch and starter, as well as
I need advice. Buying a Catalina 30 - 1977-1983 Gottabeonthewater at 2:07am 08.01.07 Catalina 30 3/2374 Hello all.I am going to be a proud owner of a Catalina 30 very soon. However I am looking to impr
Diesel Stalled jaydog5000 at 2:46am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1762 I have a few questions!! I was motoring yesterday and out of nowhere the engine stalled. I have be
Cetol advice (1) SEADANCE at 6:18am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 12/5814 Hi guys and gals!I washed, sanded and applied one coat of Cetol Marine Lite varnish to the 4 teak
Replacing in-mast furling line trimphi at 6:30am 08.01.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1369 If anyone has replaced their in-mast furling line how did you remove the large right hand cover plat
Bilge siphon DannyS at 5:48am 08.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1656 I have had a couple of interesting moments with my electric bilge pump siphoning water back into the

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Invest 99L (3) JamesG161 at 7:10pm 08.26.21 Tropical Depression 9 has had the first Hurricane HunterDropsponde Buoy done. 197722 My guess they
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window Ralph Johnstone at 7:02pm 08.26.21 I first thought it must be one hell of a hot day in San Diego with all those heat waves. As @kloudi
Galled stanchion removal Ralph Johnstone at 6:53pm 08.26.21 I don't know that I'm psychologically prepared to handle taking down the headliner just yet! :yikes
forepole lenght (1) sail sfbay at 6:48pm 08.26.21 For a Hunter 38 Whisker Pole By Boat Model (forespar.com) Based on J dimension of 12.07 ft (base of
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? jssailem at 6:36pm 08.26.21
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window kloudie1 at 6:21pm 08.26.21 Looks like he used extruded plexiglass instead of cast plexiglass. Extruded is less expensive and mu
Galled stanchion removal jdrutten at 5:59pm 08.26.21 Take a look underneath. You too could be a winner. I don't know that I'm psychologically prepared
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Hello Below at 5:53pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Stu Jackson at 5:50pm 08.26.21 I did not mean that they literally knew the actual name of the vessel. Rather, I meant that they we
BOAT PREPARATION IDEAS for Storms Davidasailor26 at 5:44pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Mark Maulden at 5:17pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 5:14pm 08.26.21 Thx for the clarification, Alan. I did go back and read it. And you're right. In my case, what t
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Stu Jackson at 4:39pm 08.26.21 Re-read what I said. The CG is not* making a general broadcast to everyone else--as they well coul*
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) Fred at 4:23pm 08.26.21 The tube fittings are QEST made by Zurn . Absolutely top notch. That seems right. Thanks! They ce
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Tally Ho at 4:01pm 08.26.21 my pet peeve: In my sailing grounds (Lake Michigan around Chicago), Channel 16 is DOMINATED by comme
How many boats lie on the bottom of the San Pedro Channel? 31seahorse at 3:56pm 08.26.21 Children with inquiring minds are the best hope for the future of, well, everything!
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 3:22pm 08.26.21 A couple of months ago I was participating in a Wednesday night race. The race had three classes st
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? BarryL at 3:11pm 08.26.21 Hey, In all honesty, when I out for a day sail, I leave my radio off. Otherwise I just get annoyed
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 3:06pm 08.26.21
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION SVEN MARTINEZ at 2:53pm 08.26.21 Thank you

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