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Flags Ray Barrick at 3:07am 02.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1065 We bought MERCATOR (formerly Jokede) in September and we are doing some repairs and upgrades this wi
Bottom Paint Abby Normal at 3:44am 02.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1209 How's this for a tired subject...bottom paint?I talked to the marina owner where Abby spends her s
How do you maintain your bright work? Brian D at 4:15am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 15/3062 From the teak ensign staff to the teak decks and rail caps? What do you use and how often do you var
Bristol Finish Tony at 4:41am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/898 Has anyone used the above product "Bristol Finish" ? Is the application and finish as easy and dura
Bonding Tony at 4:44am 02.05.07 Big Boats 1/869 I have a 46 footer and am told that the thru hole valves are not bonded and Hunter techs claim it is
Rig carl at 5:33am 02.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1168 How can you tell if your rig is a standard or tall. Is it in the serial #?
Tiller question Sanman at 6:19am 02.05.07 Smaller Boats 9/1385 Hi Y'all,I am replacing my wobly cold impersonal metal tiller with one from Ida sailor. When I rem
Pres. Alc. Stove grigs at 6:35am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1069 I have a Pres. Alc. Stove and replaced the nipples and a few other minor o rings. I have the origina
v-berth hatch needed (1) Captain Todd at 6:41am 02.05.07 Columbia 3/1864 I need an aftermarket hatch with frame and hardware for the v-birth.
Bottom Paint and Hull Warranty ScottCocoaBeach at 7:23am 02.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1888 I am in the process of purchasing a Hunter 25 and have been researching the warranties on this site
Hunter Associations Tony at 7:45am 02.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1149 Does anyone know if there is a Hunter Association Burgee anywhere. Have any local Assn. produced one
'67macgregor 21 keel winch ideas Ray Loth at 7:41am 02.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/899 Looking for any ideas for a winch assembly for my wieghted keel that minimizes obstruction from the
Hunter 25 05/06 Hull Information ScottCocoaBeach at 8:18am 02.05.07 Smaller Boats 10/1671 I found out some information I thought might interest other 2005/2006 Hunter 25 owners.The Hunter
Need mast for my Ericson 39 (Rampage) Gordon Cruise at 8:18am 02.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/1024 Hello all,I am desperately looking to replace my mast which snapped this past Saturday during the
First Time Boat Owner with questions Caezar at 8:13am 02.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1219 Hello everyone,I just bought my first sailboat (very excited). Because didn't have much money to
Track Mount Cleat Art at 9:29am 02.05.07 Big Boats 2/1383 An item I want to add to my boat is a Track Mount Cleat. I don't have a mid-ship cleat for tieing o
Anyone want to sail from Ft Myers, FL to Jax, FL? Caezar at 8:33am 02.05.07 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1338 Hello all,I just bought a 1978 Hunter 27 in Ft. Myers, FL. I live in Jacksonville, FL (Northeast
Fog signals on CD Allan Frey at 10:56am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 2/879 Has anyone purchased "RD Jansen's Fog signals on CD?" If so, what is the quality of the signal "un
We have a starter solenoid problem, or a wiring pr Chip Willis at 10:14am 02.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1665 1980 Catalina 30 XP25 motor We have a starter solenoid problem, or a wiring problem. I have checked
Cheap Trick for a comfortable bed! Bad Obsession at 10:13am 02.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1290 Just wanted to tell everyone of a cheap trick that I have been using in my last two boats. I have b

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Hunter 33, started some work Ralph Johnstone at 1:23pm 08.26.21 . I couldn't get the hose off, though. Any tips on getting the original waste discharge hose off? I
Coolant Change for a 4JH2-TE Yanmar Stephen M at 1:21pm 08.26.21 Coolant successfully changed out. Thanks for the support through this forum. Shop Vac with a custom
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 1:15pm 08.26.21 Sorry; when I say '5200' I should be clear that I mean any of its less-strong polyurethane derivati
Hunter 33, started some work Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 08.26.21 Rely on only 5200 for sealing chainplates through the deck. This does three things - adds strength
Hunter 33, started some work DianaOfBurlington at 1:10pm 08.26.21 I understand some people want to use 5200 on things that will never be removed, but yet here we are
Hunter plumbing (H33.5 1994) Ralph Johnstone at 1:07pm 08.26.21 The tube fittings are QEST made by Zurn . Absolutely top notch.
C25 cabin sole soft spots JUUD at 12:55pm 08.26.21 Thank you for the advice! I will check it out.
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:55pm 08.26.21 Loose track of time so easily these days. Tell me about it!
Racing Rules PaulK at 12:49pm 08.26.21 Leaving an anchor mounted on the bow roller while racing is not against the rules, but it might not
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 12:48pm 08.26.21 Lose track of time so easily these days.
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:46pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Kings Gambit at 12:44pm 08.26.21 I'm pretty sure that can't be right. I think it was a lot longer ago than that since a station lice
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:39pm 08.26.21
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Davidasailor26 at 12:37pm 08.26.21 I could see the value in that. However, it's clear from the cases I have heard the the CG is addres
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Maine Sail at 12:37pm 08.26.21 I know it helped Winnipesaukee although I can't quote the statistics, but I remember when I was you
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:34pm 08.26.21 Both CGs in the US and Canada seem to be guilty of this. However I believe it is intended to be a
Hunter 33, started some work Rabe at 12:33pm 08.26.21 These are very easily installed with 5200 (use nothing else) I understand some people want to use
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Alan Gomes at 12:30pm 08.26.21 Perhaps they have a hand held and can hear the CG How would that possibly work? If they have their
Hunter 33 Traveler Stops DianaOfBurlington at 12:24pm 08.26.21 Agree with RoyS on this - upgrade that. The X-section Nicro-Fico track was state-of-the-art in 1979
ELECTRIC HEAD SOLENOID LOCATION (1) sail sfbay at 12:24pm 08.26.21 Behind the removable panel behind the vanity sink faucet is where I found the solenoid valve on my H

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