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Can't get the diesel smell out of my boat... hunterjana at 10:51pm 12.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/8993 We recently purchased our boat and we are having no luck getting the diesel smell out of it. Prior
Jammed self-furling jib Jay at 12:33am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1274 The self-furling jib on my Hunter 36 has jammed. I can see that the furling line is fully extended
Air Head composting toilet Clint at 11:54pm 12.31.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3683 PeggyI am very interested in the Air Head composting toiled. This a "dry" toilet that uses peat mo
Rechargable AA batteries Ross at 11:48pm 12.31.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1346 I recently gifted myself with an Ever ready charger and four 2500 mah AA cells. The price was around
44DS heads Grant Cooley at 11:42pm 12.31.06 Big Boats 0/760 I am replacing the Manual JABSCO toilets on my 2005 44 DS, I have replaced the Aft head with a Sea E
Main Engine Out! Dave at 1:23am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1021 Has anyone used their dingy outboard to power their sialboat into a slip after losing their main eng
New Hunter 25 untwisting mooring lines Mike16400 at 2:11am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1300 Happy New Year everyone and thank you very much to those who have helped me solve some issues with m
cored hulls carl s at 2:43am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 hello, am considering moving up to a larger and used sailboat. Is moisture in the hull core a commo
Boot Stripe Tape Jim Bessinger23087 at 2:13am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2225 I need to replace my dark blue boot stripe, does any one know where I can purchase the same color Hu
Herreshoff Sailboats Elly Ruth at 4:22am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 I'm writing a short story for fun which includes one of the aforementioned sailboats. I need some i
Propeller for 41DS Second Wind21298 at 5:34am 01.01.07 Big Boats 2/993 I have a 2007 41DS and would like to know what props other Hunter Owners of large boats (greater tha
Vent Loop Randy S at 6:02am 01.01.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1486 Why is it that a lot of boats do not come with vent loops? When you buy a new toilet it shows them i
Catalinas in Ratios Edward 14244 at 6:59am 01.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1529 I came across this site recently: it contains interesting information on things like capsize ratios
Luff length Murraymints171 at 7:34am 01.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1010 Can anybody tell me the luff length on my Hunter Horizon 26.I want to use a snuffer on the cruising
Best Cruising Sailboats 30-42' Dave at 9:37am 01.01.07 Ask All Sailors 23/16595 Help me on this small survey? Any nominations for boats you are familiar with and your brief reasons
Wow! Went sailing today Margaritaville at 9:03am 01.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/859 What an incredible day! At one point I had my shirt off working on my tan! Coming into to the mari
Riding sail Pete at 9:02am 01.01.07 Big Boats 9/1619 Has anyone had experience using a riding sail to prevent "hunting" (no pun intended) while at anchor
tiller position on mooring jeff s at 8:50am 01.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 13/5847 sEVERAL YEASR BACK i PURCHASED A 26 FT ODAY WITH TILLER STEERING AND WAS TOLD BY THE PO THAT IT WAS
My Updated 310 Review SceptreSailor at 10:56am 01.01.07 Catalina 310 2/9254 Updated January 1st 2007What I like Best about my 310:Design: Exterior: looks good. Not too mode
Updated Review of my 310 (1) SceptreSailor at 11:00am 01.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1021 Updated January 1st 2007What I like Best about my 310: (Hull #282) Delivered June 2004Design: Ex

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A forewarning to those with cockpit drains and outboard rudders (also a crazy story) Tally Ho at 6:21pm 08.06.21 We had some cray sailing weather last week. 25+ knots and 3ft waves. Between two different marinas
Fluxgate compass Justin_NSA at 6:12pm 08.06.21 I've not seriously searched for mine but I'd like to find it too. You'd think the installers would l
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal StephenD at 6:12pm 08.06.21 Thanks. I'm going to sit in the cockpit at dock tomorrow and see how it feels. I should have done i
Fluxgate compass Don S/V ILLusion at 6:05pm 08.06.21 Autopilots are installed after production by whoever did the rigging and commissioning meaning there
Need source for boat plumbing parts Tally Ho at 6:04pm 08.06.21 I just use the shower head to do a nice clean fresh water flush at the end of the day. But I like y
Marlow Hunter 31 Tilt Steering Pedestal Juice6576 at 5:50pm 08.06.21 I can't speak for the tilt pedestal, but the MH-37 has the same transom arrangement as the MH-31. We
H 240 table chuckmac at 5:48pm 08.06.21 That is what I am looking for! It does sound a bit awkward but I have got to try it if I can find on
Wanted: Catalina 30 MK III stevenhagberg at 5:48pm 08.06.21 Thanks for the reply. I agree with you entirely. The challenge is finding one on the west coast as
New mc-614 installation issue dlochner at 5:32pm 08.06.21 The mc-614 is not user friendly. They should have a Bluetooth communication to an app so you don't
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair Shipfaced at 5:24pm 08.06.21 Yes, attempted a practice run with low heat in an attempt to make the opening more flexible, but no
H 240 table (1) caverun at 5:23pm 08.06.21 Here's the stock 240 table in my previous boat- it mounts on a vertical slide-in bracket in the cabi
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Project_Mayhem at 5:16pm 08.06.21 No problem. For what engine is this ? OMC Saildrive If this is correct, you MAY be able to remov
Help! AB Inflatable Oarlock Repair justsomeguy at 5:12pm 08.06.21 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If "A" works, that'd be best, I think. Have you tr
Bulkhead and chainplate water damage. Project_Mayhem at 5:09pm 08.06.21 The bulkhead is time consuming but very straightforward. After all, all you're doing is replacing a
Cleaning exhaust and cooling passages - Very quick question Ralph Johnstone at 5:07pm 08.06.21 Is a brass drill brush alright since the passages aren't gasket mating surfaces? No problem. For
New mc-614 installation issue heritage at 5:01pm 08.06.21 The mc-614 is not user friendly. They should have a Bluetooth communication to an app so you don't
Need source for boat plumbing parts (3) Ralph Johnstone at 4:57pm 08.06.21 As @sail sfbay said, any large big box hardware store. -- Tee with 25 mm fittings - PVC Tee with ba
H 240 table chuckmac at 4:27pm 08.06.21 Yes I have the fold down table. What I am looking for is a more centrally located table so both seat
Salon Table Leaf sail sfbay at 4:04pm 08.06.21 Would you consider a local carpenter shop or online boat custom table maker? For the latter do an i
Need source for boat plumbing parts sail sfbay at 3:50pm 08.06.21 Local ACE hardware is my go-to store for plumbing parts. I recently purchased similar parts for a c

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