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Hunter Ball Valve Recall Don at 6:37am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/991 Hi All,How long did it take Hunter to pay the yard bill for the ball valve recall work. Returned va
upscaled charts for GPSmap 276C novelman17128 at 6:45am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1108 I have a near new GPSmap 276C Garmin that I use on my 1971 22' Venture. What is the easiest and leas
stern tube? Del Wiese at 8:17am 01.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1134 Does anyone have experience with replacing the stern tube? Not sure I have the right nomenclature,
how is the S-37 in a real blow vincent at 8:35am 01.17.07 Seidelmann 5/1748 i just wanted to know how the 37 handles some real wind? Can the boat handle 30 to 35 knots. how wi
Looking for a Vagabond-47 Kurt O at 8:40am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1203 Just wanted to let everyone know, I recently sold my Tayana-37, and my wife and I are in search for
Looking for a 331 Ralph Hudson at 8:51am 01.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1024 Looking to buy a fresh water Beneteau 331 (2001-2005)Please send info to ralph.hudson@sbcglobal.ne
Book captain at 9:13am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/935 I just wanted to inform everyone they can read my book (for free), at www.awhaleofabook.comI think
Hull Topsides Painting Info? Debra B at 10:08am 01.17.07 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1389 Am considering painting my boats topsides. I was wondering if anyone has done this with either Ster
Ever had your ladder taken? (1) RAD at 10:29am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 38/1956 My boats on the hard and the easy way up is from a small 3ft wood ladder that gets me to my swim lad
Jib Sizes jaydog5000 at 10:17am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/6546 Couls someone explain the Jib sizes. 150%? 140%? and when they should be used?
Peelaway Strip Paint remover jaydog5000 at 10:39am 01.17.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1635 Has anyone used "Peelaway Strips"? It is a chemical paint remover. If not how has everyone handled
Aluminum Spreaders for Cat 30 Dan Nichol at 12:09pm 01.17.07 Catalina 30 2/1508 I need to know where I can get a pair of spreader boots to fit the aluminum spreaders on a Catalina
C30 Compression Post Base repair??? Deacon Blues at 12:27pm 01.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1232 I'm looking for a step by step guide, or even just photos of what's involved with removal and replac
Ok, now opinions on the Hunter 260 Alan Russell at 1:10pm 01.17.07 Smaller Boats 20/21139 My wife and I have been sailing our 19' potter on the East and West coasts of Florida for over a yea
best prop for a 320 fiddlers3 at 2:58pm 01.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1610 Please share info and ideas regarding the best kind of prop for a Catalina 320. Thanks, Roger.
Bimini for 26S?? CobraEarl MAC26s at 12:53am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1229 Are they available?? Im told the factory never made one for the "S" boat.Earl
Trim issues, Flying genoa on fractional rig 21 Doug W. at 12:46am 01.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2270 I have a 1971 Venture 21 with a fractional rig. It has a forestay that attaches to the deck about 2
prefilter? Rob at 11:35pm 01.16.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1252 Good Morning Peggie,for the last few years I have had an issue with algee and sea grass drawing int
Gin pole ken at 8:58pm 01.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1093 I am still trying to wrap my mind around the gin pole concept for lowering/raising mast. As I unders
Get It Clean Margaritaville at 7:30pm 01.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 10/1090 Does anyone actually take showers in the head? What did you have to do to change the stock configu

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Midship cleat on toe rail? Joe at 4:16pm 08.20.21 I have the garhauer track cleat. NEVER had a problem with hanging up lazy sheet. But if it did, i
Cleats (2) RolfSail at 3:57pm 08.20.21 Under boat information/Hunter resources/260/downloads you will find the first document which contai
Mainsheet traveler system FDL S2 at 3:47pm 08.20.21 Those are lengths in meters You are right, I missed that.
Need source for boat plumbing parts (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:37pm 08.20.21 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress197399 With the head in normal operation: #1 sink thru hull valve is open
Beneteau 361 shaft seal BigEasy at 3:36pm 08.20.21
Transom Replacement shemandr at 3:21pm 08.20.21 @Jerk McGerhkins. Update?
South and middle Puget Sound jssailem at 3:17pm 08.20.21 Nice report Ken. Not yet sailing Hadley. At the boat awaiting a cal from the glass shop that the pro
Transom Replacement tamclean at 3:16pm 08.20.21 Wow. Interesting to see what I missed. I had the same problem. I contemplated doing just what you're
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 3:11pm 08.20.21 Holding the lever up while trying to steer in somewhat heavy conditions completely exhausted me yes
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable Tally Ho at 3:08pm 08.20.21 I like the "Caframo Sirocco II 3-Speed 7" Gimbal Fan, 12/24V DC". They are quiet. 3 years in servic
Midship cleat on toe rail? (2) jssailem at 3:03pm 08.20.21 I like midship cleats. Allows me to single hand my docking without any one needing to "Jump" to the
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable jssailem at 2:52pm 08.20.21 I like the "Caframo Sirocco II 3-Speed 7" Gimbal Fan, 12/24V DC". They are quiet. 3 years in service
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent (1) sail sfbay at 2:38pm 08.20.21 ramoore.......a little off the OP's topic but thought I would share that I purchased 2 highly polish
12V Fans - Quiet, Durable Tally Ho at 2:34pm 08.20.21 I have several Caframo fans also, and really like them. They are old, but just keep on (quietly) mo
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent ramoore at 2:22pm 08.20.21 Thanks sail sfbay! Mine looks exactly like the one at the link below from ebay. And it agrees that
Midship cleat on toe rail? Artey1 at 2:15pm 08.20.21
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? 3DPhoto at 2:11pm 08.20.21 I was looking for a new sailboat, 40' ish earlier this year. I had clicked on the link for the 40' b
Midship cleat on toe rail? twistedskipper at 1:34pm 08.20.21 IDK but some of these ideas seem OK for use during temporary docking maneuvers, but maybe not for lo
Midship cleat on toe rail? Artey1 at 1:30pm 08.20.21 Garhauer track cleat that goes on the jib track. Really reasonable price, amazing quality and does w
Replace Dorade with Solar Vent sail sfbay at 1:11pm 08.20.21 ..........Anyone know the size of the hole through the deck for the existing dorade? The 4" size sa

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