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Opinions on a Cal vs Hunter vs Catalina respond to Chuck711 at 10:15am 06.29.06 Cal 9/4607 This fella posted looking for advice on Cal vs Hunter vs CatalinaThe message is on Sailnet the lin
Fan Wiring DrillerB at 10:11am 06.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/914 I purchased a couple of Hella fans to add to the berths on my Hunter 33. I was expecting a Cigarett
Drilling Though Wood Core Decks George B., s/v Freya at 10:19am 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 11/122551
Jib sheet inhauler sl22andre at 10:52am 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 6/346692 Does anyone know where I can find a picture or diagram (any example) of how to rig a inhauler for th
sump pump Monty VM at 11:43am 06.29.06 Ask All Sailors 4/122882 my sump pump began surging and blowing the panel fuse. when I turn it on, it will read 10 apms, drop
New trailer for DS II Bob Pipchick at 1:48pm 06.29.06 Day Sailers 1/901 I need to replace my old Holsclaw trailer. I would like a recommendation as to brand and model of a
Water tank seal? Rubicon 1983-31 at 2:07pm 06.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1156 The seal around the water tank in the quarter berth is leaking and needs some special attention.Wh
My Hunter 31 Yard Repairs web site Rubicon 1983-31 at 2:12pm 06.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/927 I've got my boat out and on-the-hard this month, and thought I'd keep a journal of my repairs, think
need to replace slide mechanism to load mainsheet matthew cosmas at 6:58pm 06.29.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/907 At the end of last season when I removed the main for the first, I noticed that there was a cutout,
Flotation foam for mac 22 bluem27 at 4:27pm 06.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/942 How many square feet of flotation foam is specified in original design? Or number of flotation pound
Battery overheating MRFegen at 9:43pm 06.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 Have owned a Hunter 466 since 2002 and have had two sets of House batteries overheat whenever on sho
Fuel Guage Jim at 10:36pm 06.27.06 Big Boats 3/737 I have a Hunter 1998 model 340 and the gas guage does not move when I start the engine. Can one of y
New to the site. 1974 Venture 24 at 10:34pm 06.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/910 Hey everyone Just stopping in to give you fair warning. Recently I rescued a 1974 Venture 24 from a
27-83 Spinnaker rnye at 11:48pm 06.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 Being new to sailing I would appreciate some help in determining the correct spinnaker size for my 2
Trailers Theron at 11:40pm 06.27.06 Other Sailboats 0/649 I just bought this boat and it needs a lot of work. I need all the help I can get.
San Diego Sailing Suggestions Buzz Biernacki at 12:00am 06.28.06 Ask All Sailors 5/796 Hello, We will be trailoring our 26X to San Diego on July 15th for a week of sailing. Anyone have
Patience Too on the hard (1) sonofasailorsailing at 12:14am 06.28.06 Ask All Sailors 0/836 Picture is of our boat on the hard. We pulled her out about a month ago for the final throes of the
Fourth of July Buzzard's Bay style? White Sail at 12:14am 06.28.06 Ask All Sailors 2/963 Any suggestions for the fourth from anyone in the area? I am moored at Earl's in Fairhaven (a beaut
cockpit table Ted at 12:24am 06.28.06 Big Boats 0/661 Hey 460/466 owners;I've been looking at photos of the 460 ' 466 cockpits. There are 2 versions of
Smell on the boat Tracy and Kirk Bailey at 12:32am 06.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/974 Please Help! We just bought our boat. There is a smell, chemical in nature, we can't seem to figure

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do you like a good lube job? Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 12.31.20 Did them last Spring. I got covers for them too
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Justin_NSA at 3:13pm 12.31.20 The twist locks are pretty common here. Wise sailors still put a few wraps around the cover due to o
Texas December Racing PaulK at 3:11pm 12.31.20 Placing third in the Series, Sunspot Baby shows how it is DONE! Congratulations! Maybe talk to your
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:09pm 12.31.20 One thing our sailmaker suggested about sail covers.... One layer of Sunbrella or whatever isn't en
Electric Cooler Wiring Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 12.31.20 Simplified chart does not take temperature into account: The only trick with that chart is that it
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 12.31.20 Steam bending attempt 2 has gone much better so far. ft it in for 1:50. Having the jig turned around
Enlarging hole in hull? Ken Cross at 2:35pm 12.31.20 Old woodworker's trick: hole saw a hole in scrap lumber. Hold or glue the wood in place and that's y
No Brake on steering pedestal (1) jon hansen at 2:29pm 12.31.20 188679 was part of the delivery crew on this thing for many years. very active owner. we, of course
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 2:28pm 12.31.20 Maybe the torn diaphragm is creating an air leak, so he cannot pull a vacuum with the pumpout pump?
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 2:27pm 12.31.20 "...at a marina" implies that you were trying pump out using the marina's pumpout equipment. If so
No Brake on steering pedestal Ken Cross at 2:27pm 12.31.20 They are expensive, YES! But handmade by the inventor: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m
No Brake on steering pedestal Atrecess402 at 2:20pm 12.31.20 New Years has clearly started early. None of the above. There is no friction of any type. You p
Ice Chest Insulation Tally Ho at 2:17pm 12.31.20 Sounds like you are making a case to add refrigeration! My Hunter 280 had an icebox, but no refrige
do you like a good lube job? justsomeguy at 2:15pm 12.31.20 do you keep your turnbuckles lubed? Yep. A drop or two of oil every now and then. .... gooseneck?
Looking for a Westerbeke fuel injection pump sail sfbay at 2:10pm 12.31.20 Potential diesel engine fuel injection pump repair shop in the Chesapeake Bay (Arundel Diesel and an
Holding tank manual pump issue Tally Ho at 2:07pm 12.31.20 "...at a marina" implies that you were trying pump out using the marina's pumpout equipment. If so
Holding tank manual pump issue Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:04pm 12.31.20 I had some trouble sufficiently pumping out my holding tank recently at a marina. "...at a marina"
Enlarging hole in hull? Tally Ho at 2:00pm 12.31.20 Make a 'Note to Self' Greg... Do not sit boat in water till all of the thru hulls are checked for c
No Brake on steering pedestal dlochner at 1:58pm 12.31.20 Uhhhhhhh......that was a very detailed story. Sounded like an even better story over a pint, but my
H34: removing Kenyon mast head shemandr at 1:52pm 12.31.20 And then paint it...

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