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Outboard Power Bill Johnson at 12:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/3297 I ran to an from the Abacos Bahamas a few times in our Macgregor 26X. At the time with 2 daughters
Hull ID number location Tom at 12:37am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2522 I have looked for a hull ID number on the stern of the boat where my last boat ID number was located
26X Centerboard Line Replacement rolf 1256 at 1:34am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4349 Has anybody tried (and been successful) at replacing a broken 26X centerboard line while the boat is
Quad Sidestay tension (1) Capnbluering at 1:57am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1224 I have a 26' Seafarer sloop that has two sidestays aport and two astarboard. the ones to the top of
Roller furl Bob Fox at 2:14am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1031 I am considering adding roller to my Pearson 26W It seems that there are many systemsto pick from.
LIghtning proof supernailman at 2:20am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2333 I have a small 21' sailboat kept at a dock. Now being in florida, the lightning capital, is there a
Bimini - quick disconnect pin PHitchcox at 2:18am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1469 Looking for help replacing the pin that supports the extension poles of my bimini.The pin mechanis
Calling All Passage 456 owners Fortylove at 2:31am 07.12.07 Big Boats 2/783 Suprised that there are not more posts from Passage 456 owners, Just bought And So It Goes, and woul
Fiberglass mess (1) Wes at 2:46am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1132 I am buying this boat this coming weekend. The gelcoat melted off in a fire. I have done some mino
New Electrical Leads to Mast Geoff McLaughlin at 3:06am 07.12.07 Big Boats 5/911 I have installed a mast head antenna for my VHF. The mast is off the boat and about to go back on.
Jibe time Brian M H23 at 3:09am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1423 We all know how dangerous an uncontrolled jibe can be! the other night I was out for a 2 hour 11p-1
B.O,8.T. ........Diesel Eng. Help sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:48am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1393 I'm at work now and wont be home for another week. I am completely retarded when it comes to engines
Windlass for 320 Rick at 4:24am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1281 We are currently looking to install a windlass in the anchor locker of our 2001 Hunter 320 and are w
shaft+stuffing box replacement scottish at 4:45am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/2250 Sailors.... Problem: i think i have barnikles growing on my shaft inside my stuffing box.
Lake Travis Austin TX Pitman at 5:10am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1697 I am moving to Austin and would like to take my boat with me. Is Lake Travis a good sailing lake an
H23 Companionway Hatch Question ADHunter23 at 6:17am 07.12.07 Smaller Boats 6/1219 I purchased my Hunter used and I am sorry to say that the previous owner lost the OEM companionway h
Dropping anchor w/ no motor Ben16737 at 6:32am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/3501 Somebody posted a funny story here the other day about the WRONG way to drop anchor under sail, as o
Wireing questions: Stereo and lights to battery. Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1718 I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Deck Compression Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1206 It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 6:58am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/768 and then sailing up the coast to charleston.I am planning a new adventure...I have never been down

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Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star jssailem at 7:36am 09.23.21 An great story... We saw that same moon here on the west coast, but not as dramatic as seeing it ris
Davit for Hunter 45 Bob S at 7:34am 09.23.21 Google pictures of a Hunter 45DS. There will be many ideas. You may consider an arch instead of davi
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star dlochner at 7:33am 09.23.21 Sometimes we get lucky! Glad you had a good time with your daughter. We sailed the Jersey Coast Su
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Project_Mayhem at 7:29am 09.23.21 I have ...a walking foot sexing machine :yikes:
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star rgranger at 7:29am 09.23.21 Fun read! Thanks for sharing.:beer:
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? dLj at 7:18am 09.23.21 @HeatherE I've been watching your posts on your recently acquired Cal 34 - great boat by the way.
Tachometer suddenly stops....... jssailem at 7:16am 09.23.21 maybe make some ice! I see a chilled adult beverage in your future.
Bilge pump not running off of the battery jssailem at 7:13am 09.23.21 All of what @kloudie1 indicated... Also have you checked the float switch in the bilge. Wires in th
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... jssailem at 7:06am 09.23.21 So you did it... Congrats @Leeward Rail on the new to you boat. Lake Winnipeg will never be the sa
H 19 FURLING HEADSAIL (1) sail sfbay at 6:58am 09.23.21 Welcome to the forum and congrations on your new Hunter 19!! Is yours a 19-1 or 19-2? As long as yo
Spinnaker halyard on 272 jssailem at 6:56am 09.23.21 @Joe nailed it. :plus: On my 35ftr I manage the halyard at the mast. Prep the sheets and tack, ever
Hunter 260 Engine Mount Fiberglass Cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 6:29am 09.23.21 I have reached out here but privately without a response. I helped to designe this boat which was
gel coat on textured areas Davidasailor26 at 6:24am 09.23.21 Here are the links to the Boatworks Today videos that Dave was referring to. They give a good walkth
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Sailfanatic at 6:23am 09.23.21 You can use that existing halyard for an asym as long as you tack the sail at or behind the stemhead
gel coat on textured areas dlochner at 6:10am 09.23.21 There are a couple of ways to do this. Check the BoatWorks Today video series on YouTube, a while
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Davidasailor26 at 6:09am 09.23.21 The sail cover I'll wait 'til I get the new mainsail, so I know it will fit properly; the current o
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Scott T-Bird at 6:07am 09.23.21 I loved reading your tribute, Will! Think of how much joy there is in living. That is obviously wh
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas Captain Larry-DH at 6:03am 09.23.21 Not the answer you wanted to hear but ... Like asking a surgeon if you need surgery. ;)
Faded Sunbrella (or equivalent) Boat Canvas jviss at 5:58am 09.23.21 Thanks for all the replies. I will probably just leave it, and look into having my canvas guy dupli
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:56am 09.23.21 My H 356 didn't have a bad reputation with me. Truthfully, I didn't like the (Selden) in mast furl

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