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Foam in the mast O2Addict at 3:54am 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1444 OK the PO of my Hunter 30 has filled the lower half of the mast with what seems to be expanding 2 pa
stern vinyl rub rail larryw at 3:53am 02.04.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1521 Hi,Fellow Bene owners; I have a problem that other might have, too. The piece of vinyl rub rail that
hunter 22 keel newsailor130 at 10:24am 02.04.07 Smaller Boats 3/1021 Hi guys, sorry I am a real newbie here. I guess this is a really dumb question. i just bought a 1981
Hinged mast step for a '81 Mac 25 Rusty 25 at 10:07am 02.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1392 Has anyone added a hinged mast step to their boat? Any advice on where to find the right step and as
Sail cover Mark at 9:27am 02.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/904 Does anyone know how long the vang is on a 22 foot Mac Gregor? I'm looking for a cover and the boat
Chart plotter readability in daylight Syversens at 10:57am 02.04.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1240 Hi All, I read the post about the instrumentation and reminded me of a problem I have. I'm pretty ha
What is that Hul Indentation Mark Fred Miller at 10:59am 02.04.07 Big Boats 6/1069 Now that my boat is layed up on the hard for winter storage in Jersey, I recently noticed just abou
coloring sails sand sailor at 2:38pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/9958 im wanting to die my sails black and red what type of die will work on dacron sails ( im assuming th
Paper or plastic? SailboatOwners.com at 12:10pm 02.04.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1323 We all know that that you don't leave home port without nautical charts. If you are day sailing or c
fuel tank removal 376 1997 randy18488 at 10:13pm 02.02.07 Big Boats 4/863 I want to take the fuel tank out on my 376 Hunter, has any one done this.
Thanks for your advice! Electro-Scan (1) Travler at 9:39pm 02.02.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1437 Hi Peggy,As I begin getting the boat ready for another season of fun, I thought I should thank you
87 Morgan Classic 41 and air conditioning Travler at 9:19pm 02.02.07 Morgan 2/2168 We live and sail around Pensacola, FL and we spent last August sweltering, and we swore then that we
Forestay Tension paphman at 12:41am 02.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/5453 I have a C-22 and have a question about the tension of the forestay. I set the boat up with 28 for
New instrument advice Scott21120 at 12:35am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1495 I would like to replace my Standard Horizon Depth and Speed instruments, with a depth/speed multi in
Seidelmann Owners Rendezvous (1) Daydreams at 11:58pm 02.02.07 Seidelmann 0/1553 Is there any interest in a 2007 Seidelmann Rendezvous? Is anyone interested in organizing one? I w
2008 Hunter Sailboats GKuffner at 11:24pm 02.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/909 I'm trying to plan for a future sailboat purchase next year and was wondering which mid-sized 30-40'
Prop Change - 2 Blade to 3 Blade John Mable at 11:17pm 02.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2642 I would like to hear from folks that have a 1992 Hunter 37.5 and have gone from a 2 bladed prop to a
Yanmar Starter Key Location Jeff at 10:33pm 02.02.07 Big Boats 9/1283 I have a Hunter 466 and the key is vulnerable to damage from someone's rump sitting on it and snappi
Tow vehicle Marty at 1:45am 02.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/940 I need to buy a tow vehicle for my 26D. Trying to keep the initial cost low as possible, be reliable
How long do you plan to keep your present boat? Ross at 1:31am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 40/2807 There has been much discussion of late about buying and selling boats. This has caused me to wonder

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How does the Hunter 240 sail? jblersch at 8:15pm 08.09.21
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? Hello Below at 6:28pm 08.09.21 A manual bilge is one of those things that you hope you never have to use but if you do have cause t
Hunter 23.5 Mast Raising with Roller Furling Crazy Dave Condon at 6:28pm 08.09.21 When raising the mast, a cushioned sock over the furling drum is recommended. I would tell my custo
Hunter 216 Furler. What should I buy? rfgeorge55 at 6:06pm 08.09.21 I'd really appreciate some further opinion here. I purchased a roller furling drum and swivel. I b
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? jeepbluetj at 5:45pm 08.09.21 Strength? 3/8 with a Dyneema core (like Samson MLX3) is more than plenty. 10mm Samson MLX3 has a te
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Rabe at 5:30pm 08.09.21 Well I don't want wirey... Line management in the cockpit is mandatory. I'm thinking that 3/8" of t
Rigging with Roller furler SVJourney at 5:29pm 08.09.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! The halyard looped inside the roll
Identify this sailboat? joyof10 at 5:26pm 08.09.21 Looks like an 11 Meter, modified to fly masthead spinnakers... Based on proportions, it has to be
Sailing or not Tally Ho at 5:12pm 08.09.21 Both boys made it home (Colorado and Indiana). I got out with sister for a nice spirited sail today
Prop Specs MitchM at 5:09pm 08.09.21 wow, Vmaks, would you mind sharing the name and contact info of the person at mack bor
A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) MitchM at 4:58pm 08.09.21 i had the rudder drive chain jump its sprocket and jam inside the pedestal at
Can I unkink this bilge pump hose? kloudie1 at 4:56pm 08.09.21 You could try straightening it then squish in the pooked out sides and very carefully apply some hea
Raymarine Ray 55 Transmits but Won't Receive kloudie1 at 4:51pm 08.09.21 Make sure to get the handheld a pretty good way away from the boat like 100 yards or so to check tha
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Stu Jackson at 4:51pm 08.09.21 Do you think 3/8" Sta-Set X will make good halyards on my 81 Hunter 33? Absolutely not. X sucks,
AutoPilot on Hunter 280 Panera at 4:44pm 08.09.21 hi Matt, would love to see the images. thanks so much for taking the time to reply. joe
Hunter Legend 37 advice? Koltar at 4:40pm 08.09.21 I really appreciate everyone taking their time out to give me their advice, thank you! I live a litt
New owner sea cock question BC Bernie at 4:37pm 08.09.21 Forespar Marelube for the Marelon seacocks that we have also works well.
Fluxgate compass ice breaker at 4:28pm 08.09.21 Look in the dead space under the bose 321. There is an access panel inside the forward hanging lock
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? jeepbluetj at 4:03pm 08.09.21 I dislike Sta-Set X too. Gets kinky, it's stiff, performance isn't all it should be, etc. 3/8 may b
Will 3/8" Sta-Set X be a good replacement? Dave Groshong at 3:45pm 08.09.21 Sta-Set X is really wiry, I personally don't like it, too stiff and hard to work with. Samson ML

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