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Standing Rigging and Corrosion cat38skip at 3:09pm 09.25.06 Ask All Sailors 2/925 There is a HUGE construction project less than 1000 ft upwind (prevailing and regularly 15 to 25 mph
Pumpng Away (1) Robert at 3:24pm 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/827 To AllMy 1988 Hunter Legend 35 has a hand pump in the lazarette.Over the past 18 years time has t
Water in Bilge Martin Free at 9:45pm 09.23.06 Seidelmann 2/1469 I was sailing our '84 245 in 25knot winds and noticed water (about a quart) under the starboard seat
Sail Ties Ken Prichard at 10:16pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 8/5328 This is probably obvious to most sailors but not to me. Why is there a twist in the loop of most sai
Yanmar starting problem agaliha at 10:40pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 14/7021 I have a 3-cylinder Yanmar that doesn't crank every time I push the start button. If I let off the
prop bushing-had to replaced after 5 gals of gas?? david5583 at 10:46pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 3/975 I have a year 2000 5hp Honda long shaft on an Oday 222.The prop and bushing needed to be replaced l
Won't get over 2000 rpm Rick DeGregorio at 11:56pm 09.23.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1720 I have a universal m18 700 hours. I run my engine at about 2000 rpms, but latly I've notice that it
head liner Jim11084 at 12:20am 09.24.06 Other Sailboats 1/927 I am going to have to replace the head liner and was wondering if any one has had any experience doi
Mast collar blocks RickN9737 at 12:24am 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1801 I am looking for replacement blocks for the original mast collar Garhauer blocks used for the single
Keel depth question? Kerry at 12:40am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1012 Our keel depth is 7'8". If we take our boat to the Carribean (one day), will we be limited to the
2,000 RPM's motoring. Is that Normal? Frank Bean at 10:56pm 09.23.06 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4236 I have a 30 HP Yanmar turning a two blade prop. When the throttle is pushed all the way forward, t
Rigging diagram Buck at 2:09am 09.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2054 Well i have resolved my wiring problem,rewire the boat. Now to my next problem. Does anybody have a
Available Slips for 456 on WA Puget Sound? Jim - S/V Forever at 1:29am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/979 Hi All! I have relocated from the east coast to the Seattle Area and am looking for an available sli
How about one more? (1) dwain6805 at 1:26am 09.24.06 Destinations 8/2219 Anyone know where this might be? It's not Mexico or US.
Recall of Ball Valves DJ Sailor at 1:15am 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1114 I find Hunter's recall of ball valves interesting. The recall says, "Failures have taken place when
Globe impellers Warren Milberg at 12:49am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 3/886 Would like to hear from anyone having experience, pro or con, using Globe impellers in their raw wat
diesel leak Alice A. at 4:32am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 1/911 We have a '92 Legend 37.5 with an aluminum fuel tank. We filled the tank on Fri. afternoon(pretty cl
Inside Passage question NiceNEasy at 7:39am 09.24.06 Ask All Sailors 19/1726 As some of you know, I will soon be on my way south from New Jersey, heading back to Slidell with my
Replacing internal outhaul lines on catalina 27 jardinino at 8:15am 09.24.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1984 Hi there.. this is my first post on here! I recently bought my first boat - a Catalina 27 tall rig.
Yanmar Motor Mounts? (1) Rich Woodward at 9:03am 09.24.06 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1430 I have a recent problem with my motor vibrating rather violently when first putting it in gear. By

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Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? Stu Jackson at 1:11pm 05.11.21 Good point, Lake Shark. But could it be you are comparing apples and oranges? Yes, your example is
hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 1:09pm 05.11.21 Wow! That is a way better outcome than what I was expecting for you.:beer:
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails Ted at 1:08pm 05.11.21 I met someone last year who ordered a sail from Brian and had all sorts of problems. The LP of the h
H260 Centerboard Lift Line/ Rigging rgranger at 1:06pm 05.11.21 I use a double half-hitch but I don't know if that is the "correct" knot. It works!
Rig tuning glaufman at 1:03pm 05.11.21 Thanks... i Also noted him allowing down significantly while taking, having Lee helm while trying t
Raw water pump seal seating question kloudie1 at 12:54pm 05.11.21 A few thousandths won't hurt anything.. Is the back of the housing worn down enough to cause the sea
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? flightlead404 at 12:43pm 05.11.21 If it were my boat, I would contact the block maker and ask whether and how to remove the pin. Most
need a swing keel for a hunter 22 the year is 1981 jeffjk at 12:42pm 05.11.21 rooke sails referred me to foss foam in florida he makes rudders and can make me one has the moulds
hunter 22 swing keel jeffjk at 12:40pm 05.11.21 rooke sails referred me to foss foam in florida looks like my problem will be solved with a brand ne
Need a new mast LakeShark at 12:39pm 05.11.21
H260 Centerboard Lift Line/ Rigging Southern Crux at 12:38pm 05.11.21 ent process That document was what I relied on when I replaced the Center board line. what are th
Raw water pump seal seating question Roland5048 at 12:37pm 05.11.21 I think you might be overthinking this. My thought is that if it were perfectly flush, how would it
Battery isolator issue (1) DArcy at 12:31pm 05.11.21 Here is my wiring diagram using an ACR, this is essentially what Main Sail shows for the "1/2/Both w
Rig tuning LakeShark at 12:28pm 05.11.21 With Boom installed, boat floating on her lines (weight properly distributed) and weight 3 inches or
Do I need outside jib tracks? LakeShark at 12:06pm 05.11.21 @AaronD -- serious question, you really don't use your outside track? I think my go to headsail i
H38 Traveler "Upper Sheave" - can anybody post a picture or explain? (1) sail sfbay at 11:58am 05.11.21 Similar to flightlead404..........below are photos of the Harken upright lead block you identified t
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? LakeShark at 11:49am 05.11.21 I had a C22 and know what you are describing. Why not bite the bullet and do what 40 years of skip
Do I need outside jib tracks? LakeShark at 11:43am 05.11.21 @AaronD So I race and cruise and use my inner tracks for boath. Adding or removing twist is general
old and new batteries connection Don S/V ILLusion at 11:42am 05.11.21 l am in complete agreement with everyone. only two exceptions. 1.boat electrician are impossible t
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 AndyL at 11:41am 05.11.21 Thanks for the picture. I am running mine now and they seemed to touch both inside and outside so s

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