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anyone know how to have all lines lead aft on oday25?
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We finally got to take our Hunter 25.5 out in a decent breeze. It was blowing between 12 and 15 kno
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What is the measurement of the pumpout adaptor that fits this outlet?
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The macerator pump fuse on my 81 Cat 30 blows a few seconds after starting. I've installed a new mac
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Chain snubbers   (1)
Rich Stidger at 12:20pm 08.01.21
I use a simple chain hook and a single triple twist nylon line. One issue I have with the hook is t
Beginner Questions
Wolfpack Six at 12:13pm 08.01.21
OK, so I sail with similar criteria as the OP. (Ok use to sail till my boat was crushed by a tree).
water in battery area
patbratton at 12:13pm 08.01.21
Yes, it is a H240. The water will eventually flow through the hole in the bulkhead for the wiring an
How does the Hunter 240 sail?
patbratton at 12:10pm 08.01.21
I bought my 240 the week of July 4. I still don't know my sail number. We pulled it up from Florida
RIP Bruce Kirby   (1)
MikeHoncho at 11:54am 08.01.21
Rip and thank you
Hunter 45DS Hidden Bilge
seanmadian at 11:52am 08.01.21
Hello @ramoore -- Thank you for the post. This weekend we did, essentially, what you described: we f
Chain snubbers
dLj at 11:45am 08.01.21
I'm guessing you use 3-strand line, which twists under load. Use brait or double braid. A bridle i
Chain snubbers
sesmith at 11:40am 08.01.21
I'm guessing you use 3-strand line, which twists under load. Use brait or double braid. A bridle i
Chain snubbers
dLj at 11:39am 08.01.21
Bayview Mac Race?   (1)
Marmalade at 11:07am 08.01.21
Got the boat returned home yesterday morning, some wicked wind and waves on Friday! Looks like @Jum
Hunter 386 cabin lighting replacement
JamesG161 at 11:05am 08.01.21
any ideas regarding replacement? Thanks, Look here for replacement in kind.. Hunter 386 light, re
Hunter 45DS Hidden Bilge
ramoore at 11:03am 08.01.21
Hi, Just wanted to say I've found the same thing in my '07 44DS. So far, the only thing I've been
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta   (6)
JamesG161 at 11:01am 08.01.21
Finally the Hull is Water tight again.:) All major structural damage has be completed even though t
RIP Bruce Kirby   (1)
jon hansen at 10:48am 08.01.21
i have a kirby designed sailboat. i love it. it's a trinka 12. great sailing dingk. no oars. hav
Chain snubbers
Stu Jackson at 10:44am 08.01.21
Limits of a Flicka 20
jon hansen at 10:33am 08.01.21
that boat can cross oceans. match you sail square footage to the force of the wind. keep the vesse
Chain snubbers
thinwater at 10:19am 08.01.21
...Only issue is the loose loop of chain rubbing against the bridle lines when we sail at anchor.
Best Dinghy for Small Sailboat
SailorElliot at 10:12am 08.01.21
Thank you everyone for responding! I ended up getting an inflatable Intex kayak which works great an
Chain snubbers
sesmith at 9:47am 08.01.21
Call them. The 3/8 one is .47" wide should work for 10 mm

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