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Trailer Poppop at 10:21pm 09.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/782 I own a '77 Venture 21 that has been mooored each sailing season. The trailer I got with the boat h
sewage smell in aft area Tony F at 10:55pm 09.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 I just bought a 1990 Hunter 27. Behind the head is an area where the toilet lines go through to the
HELP, Archives and year...how to.... abe at 2:23am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 Sometimes when I do a search and there are over 100 articles in one year....it never searches beyond
S 37 Leaking Rudder Post Adrian Phillips at 2:42am 09.16.06 Seidelmann 6/2201 I have seen this subject listed twice now but have not seen any solutions to the problem. I have my
Status of waterways in Slidell/Rigoles area Jim Logan at 1:40am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1048 Could some of you in the Slidell area post something about the current condition of the waterways in
hunter 340 wheel ratio rami at 6:09am 09.16.06 Big Boats 8/1062 I have a Hunter 340 year 1999 and I use st4000 autopilot . In a situation of wheater helm the force
Hunter 26 seaworthiness Jack at 5:27am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 14/5591 I am looking at a 1997 Hunter 26 with swing keel, 6' draft, and water balast. Can anyone comment on
CDI Furler nking at 4:20am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 8/1350 I'm hoping to install a CDI Flexible Furler. Does anyone know if the FF2 will work on the 1994 H26
Trailer swaying O'Day 25? sPk at 10:22am 09.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1021 I was reading the previous posts on the weight of the O'Day 25 ' trailer and that reminded me of a s
Prevailing Pacific Coast wind direction - degrees Rich18836 at 11:26am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/7768 I need some advice on the on the general direction of the prevailing winds down the west cost. I rea
Chesapeake Bay Sailing Mike8243 at 11:24am 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/898 Can anyone relate their exp0eriance and/or adivce on sailing a C25 for several weeks on the Chesapea
Centerboard position Arturo DeVitalis at 11:23am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 3/1054 How much centerboard do you use when pointing (close hauled) in light wind; in 5-10 knt wind; and in
Purchase new or older Bobi at 11:27am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1113
Cutlass bearing Hunter 34 Richard at 11:07am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2865 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. At low engine rpm there is a vibration / rattling sound in gear. As rpms in
Racor filter Big Joe at 3:02pm 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1136 I am interested in changing the Element in my Racor Filter on my Yanmar engine. Everything is work
Interior replacement cushion source? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 3:43pm 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1383 I have an 85 Catalina 30 with the original interior cushions, which are now somewhat worn and dated.
Used Gear Ken at 9:50pm 09.14.06 Big Boats 3/1194 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to
Used Gear Ken at 9:51pm 09.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/903 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to
Do You Sail with the Tide??? Tom at 11:40pm 09.14.06 Ask All Sailors 37/5266 Usually we ignore the tides when sailing in the Gulf of Mexico. The tidal range is only a foot or so
Checking the fuel tank Level Craig16877 at 11:26pm 09.14.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1002 I have noticed a few comments about using a flashlight to check the fuel level in boats like our Hun

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Retractible Keel Line Replacement rs1sensen at 7:22pm 07.18.21 I just did my line myself on my 260 a couple weeks ago. Mine was a multi weekend ordeal as the first
Sailboat as 'investment"??? MikeHoncho at 7:19pm 07.18.21 Investment in sanity only
ST4000+: RIP jaysweet at 7:10pm 07.18.21 Put it to rest with no regrets only admiration. Yep: I have to agree with that, John. The fact tha
Sailboat as 'investment"??? sail sfbay at 7:09pm 07.18.21 Ditto Kings Gambit.......well said!! That is exactly how I view my boat investments.
ST4000+: RIP jaysweet at 7:06pm 07.18.21 Looks like a replacement might still be available- if pricey. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/rayma
Shower sump probs Jimongee at 6:56pm 07.18.21
ST4000+: RIP twalker H260 at 6:36pm 07.18.21 Looks like a replacement might still be available- if pricey. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/raymar
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Kings Gambit at 6:28pm 07.18.21
JY14/Hunter140 crack under mainstay mount stickinthemud57 at 6:14pm 07.18.21 Fiberglass will not bond well to Luran. I bought a 170 which a previous owner had overlaid with fibe
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Roadking Larry at 5:57pm 07.18.21 I know of a surefire way to make a small fortune investing in sailboats. Start with a large for
Shower sump probs Sailgunner at 5:40pm 07.18.21 Whale systems are the best I have found.
Holly sole sourcing? Jimongee at 5:26pm 07.18.21 Thank you. And 1 more question; if any of you have a near same vintage Hunter as I do 2002-and you
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 5:18pm 07.18.21 Hi. I assume that you also intend to sail home to SMB eventually. Spending the night ashore or aboa
It's Curtains! Crazy Dave Condon at 5:13pm 07.18.21 @Dave Groshong Does the forum store offer them? I assume the private curtains up front when perso
External shore power connection. Crazy Dave Condon at 5:10pm 07.18.21 My concern in this post the shore power connection near or at fuel locker which could be dangerous o
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 4:58pm 07.18.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jssailem at 4:50pm 07.18.21 Thanks for that. I'll prepare for a long trip. That way we can be pleasantly surprised if it's le
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Joe at 3:59pm 07.18.21 Your bio says you have sailed in the bay, have you sailed in the ocean along the coast either to
Fabricating new gin pole (Hunter 19) Wilco at 3:30pm 07.18.21 Thank you, friends. This info has been very helpful. Please consider this post resolved unless anyon
New Hunter 19-2 update (1) Wilco at 3:25pm 07.18.21 I recently bought the exact same boat (see pic). I've sailed it three times and love it. Let me know

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