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fico traveler parts kelly blair at 12:00am 02.20.07 Columbia 1/3097 I'm looking for traveler stops, car, for FICO 599 7/8" track.This was original equipment on my 1977
H23 leak in bilge T. L. Agerton at 12:31am 02.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1428 I have just recently purchased a sweet '91 H23. The problem I am having is I am getting a lot of wa
What kind of keel do I have? LOL Anton at 1:27am 02.20.07 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1332 This may be a really dumb question, but the person I bought this '77 Hunter 27' from, bought it hims
Through Hull Replacement mark.h at 1:54am 02.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/926
Mast-raising singlehanded JC192 at 1:55am 02.20.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/4398 I purchased a 1989 OD 192 last fall. Got it out just twice before winter set in. Both times I was
Help! Considering the purchase of a 1991 C28... bythenbrs at 1:16am 02.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/819 What are the strengths and weaknesses of this model and year? I am far more familiar with the C30 b
Help! Considering the purchase of a 1984 H34... bythenbrs at 3:54am 02.20.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/886 I will have a marine survey done before making an offer but I am trying to get my financial estimate
356/36 hunter Dodger Height seadaddler at 3:26am 02.20.07 Big Boats 1/1293 What is the height of your dodger and how tall are youI am 5'6" and making the dodger 68" high so s
hoses roger at 2:43am 02.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1284 I have been having a coolant leak. I had the engine pressure checked and the hoses tighened. I was
looking at a hunter 33.5 1988 Brian at 4:06am 02.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 9/5860 We had a 29 ft Aura Columbia for many years. We are now looking at a 1988hunter 33.5. We are plan
260 battens ruedi ross at 4:34am 02.20.07 Smaller Boats 2/1472 Does anyone know the measurements for the battens in a 260 main? My boat is still under 3 feet of sn
28.5 Rudder - To replace or not Mike H16604 at 5:02am 02.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1642 So in no time at all the spring season will be here. I have a saturated rudder on my '85 Hunter. I
Changing Hurth Transmission Oil (Universal M-18) Bob at 5:20am 02.20.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/5293 I have a Catalina 30 ('88 model) with the Universal M-18 and the Hurth model HBW-50 transmission. I
Eastiest Way to Change Out Transmission Oil Bob at 5:14am 02.20.07 Ask All Sailors 9/2989 Its that time for fluid changes and I am a bit frustrated in trying to figure out the BEST way to dr
Now that the website is working.... Dick Dixon at 10:24am 02.20.07 Ask All Sailors 4/917 ...my latest video is now available.....hope you enjoy it....Dicks/v CD EXPRESS
21 Reefing synchronicity at 10:28am 02.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1127 I think I want to add slugs instead of a boltrope. Question of proper size addressed in another th
Beam versus Mast Compression Charlie at 10:35am 02.20.07 Big Boats 2/1005 I have owned my 1985 Hunter for about 8 yeas. I have read the horror stories about Mast Post Compre
Tuning the Rigging Deucer at 10:08am 02.20.07 Smaller Boats 11/1857 Ok Folks,Before I go spend $$ on a professional rigger, I'd like to ask ya'll's advice one more ti
Insuring an old boat Mike8088 at 11:42am 02.20.07 Ask All Sailors 24/6450 I'm just wondering if it is possible to get insurance on a boat over 20 years old. I have an 1984 O
Settee table ken at 12:41pm 02.20.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/914 Just bought and '86 H31 which is missing the settee table. Former owner "threw it away" Ugh. No j

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Would you be ready to handle this emergency? Scott T-Bird at 7:31am 06.08.21 Good timing! Sue just opened the yard bill for our new rigging and she let me have it. I'll put th
Summer in the Salish Sea MikeHoncho at 7:28am 06.08.21 We are taking off to the islands Sunday night for a week. Looking forward to some guy time with my d
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose Leeward Rail at 7:25am 06.08.21 be sure to buy good 316 SS non-perforated ones They sell non perforated 316 stainless clamps for a
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose Leeward Rail at 7:19am 06.08.21
Two anchor topics Dr. D at 7:15am 06.08.21 Great information! Thanks to all.
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? flightlead404 at 7:13am 06.08.21 Single handing the boat at sea is not the problem for me, it's docking the thing. I leave dock line
Standing rigging tension? Scott T-Bird at 7:09am 06.08.21 30% seems very excessive to me. I used the Loos gauge to start my shrouds at 15% on our Starwind 2
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? Mike Oldak at 7:02am 06.08.21 I tell my wife to stay below. (Stick with me for more marriage advice). My wife really loved to
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual jesseaward at 6:58am 06.08.21 The price for new marine propane stove is like 1000 bucks and up. I would have preferred propane ide
Bimini for Catalina 27 Kingjim91 at 6:41am 06.08.21 Good advice from RoyS. I would go with a custom Bimini to get it exactly fit to your boat, and with
A whale of a time. justsomeguy at 6:32am 06.08.21 Here's a feel-good whale story: FAWR9ncbIUo
ISO Hill range alcohol stove model 2101 manual RoyS at 6:24am 06.08.21 I have been using the pressure alcohol stove that came with my 1980 boat for decades. Follow the sim
Harbor Rebuild at Mandeville JamesG161 at 6:24am 06.08.21 "Yats" coming in and trashing the lakefront with beer filled picnics and leaving the mess The othe
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. BarryL at 6:24am 06.08.21 Hey, Group 27 FLA deep cycle batteries are around $85 at Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ever
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. (2) thinwater at 6:15am 06.08.21 Unless I'm missing something, I think it is obvious to you and all, that your charging resources are
Looked at an H260 Today jwilcoxon78 at 6:12am 06.08.21 If it were a few years down the road, I'd offer ours for sale. Right now though, our boys are small
Bimini for Catalina 27 (1) RoyS at 5:57am 06.08.21 I do not remember what your model boat looks like. Need a photo or two. However, in general, bimini
Summer in the Salish Sea Terry Cox at 5:49am 06.08.21 Last school day fast approaching; June 17th. Dung the boat this coming weekend so she is ready for o
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? Parsons at 5:38am 06.08.21 Single handing the boat at sea is not the problem for me, it's docking the thing. I leave dock lines
I am the Boat Battery Executioner. dlochner at 5:31am 06.08.21 Well, Tom, the first step is admitting that you are a battery assassin....;) I'm replacing my 4 6v

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