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sand in bilge bruce at 2:12pm 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/997 This past weekend I ran my 2001 Hunter 290 aground for the first time. I worked her loose in about t
Gas Spring Strut on Pop Top (1) John S at 2:07pm 07.12.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1060 I installed my gas struts today. They are too powerful and I need to reduce the spring strength. I h
Line Drawing / Sailplan (1) Tim22902 at 1:15pm 07.12.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/960 Does anyone know where I might get something like this for a 89' Hunter 30G? The file would need to
Anyone live near Dickinson, Texas? Mike8245 at 1:15pm 07.12.06 Ask All Sailors 0/864 There is a boat for sale I am interested in at the repo yard there, can't get enough info about cond
Table refinishing Michael15707 at 12:42pm 07.12.06 Smaller Boats 2/920 I need to refinish the table in my 26 -- has anyone done that? Couldn't find much in the archives.
Batten Size Rook at 7:31pm 07.10.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/895 I have a Hunter 34 circa 1983 with O'Brien sails. I need to replace the battens but am not sure wet
That was a great rendezvous! Ken Palmer at 9:26pm 07.10.06 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 2/2595 I want to thank all that came to the LOHSA 2006 Rendezvous at Port Credit, Ontario. It was fun meeti
Rub Rail Damage Jim Hanson at 8:03pm 07.10.06 Bigger Boats 0/913 A recent storm caused damage to 52" of my rub rail. The rubber is okay but the plastic in shot. Th
C320 traveller Ron at 9:57pm 07.10.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2281 Don; I tend to reef our C320 at about 12 - 14 knots. The traveller sheets are awkward to work with
Camden Boatworks OnLine Marine Store Warning Nate at 9:35pm 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1038 This is a warning to stay away from Camden Boatworks OnLine Marine Store. I order a part from them w
Sensatank 100 tank monitor installation Ron at 9:31pm 07.10.06 Ask All Sailors 2/2545 Although I could find no one from this site who had installed the Sensatank 100 Marine tank monitori
Furlex jam(s) Ken Johnson at 9:28pm 07.10.06 Bavaria 7/5898 We experienced a major jam on our Furlex (headsail furling system) yesterday in 10kts of wind, and l
Rotten Aft compartment wall on 29.5? Sam20886 at 9:28pm 07.10.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1158 Has anyone had problems with the plywood bulkhead rotting out that separates the fuel /waste storage
Bimini Top for Mac 22 Drock at 12:01am 07.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1706 Has anyone put a bimini top on a Mac 22, or something for shade? I want to (as the So. Florida sun
Mac V-21 Mast step bolt... CharlieCobra at 1:16am 07.11.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1158 What grade is it? Mine snapped when rigging down Sunday when it got hung and I couldn't tighten or
BVI Charter Dan B at 1:26am 07.11.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1236 From those of you who have done this:When is the best time for a BVI Charter? It is looking like
Fans Michael at 1:47am 07.11.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1171 I have numerous fans on my boat and they can push quite a bit of air, but the suck my batteries dry.
Natural gas refill sailgirl20776 at 1:47am 07.11.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1711 Does anyone know where we can refill our tank of natural gas for our stove? A location in Boston or
Cleaning v. Replacing Heat Exchanger cmorin at 1:55am 07.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1126 We have an 89 Catalina 30 with the 25XP engine. The heat exchanger is turing green around the end c
Rigging a 1974 Hunter 25 (1) ex-admin at 2:41am 07.11.06 Smaller Boats 1/2373 I just bought a 1974 25 foot Hunter sloop and the owner has no idea how to use it. I used to sail a

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Hunter 26 battery won't charge when connected to shore power Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 05.31.21 Dealing with that distance, I can only suggest that you phone the co-owner and TELL them they are go
Behavior of marine batteries Tally Ho at 1:10pm 05.31.21 What are: 1) your charge options daily? 2) how many hours a day between charges? 3) load on the batt
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 1:04pm 05.31.21 Our boat has the Dometic venturi system and it works as advertised. As Don mentioned, there is no w
After 35 years of sailing I fell in today Ralph Johnstone at 1:01pm 05.31.21 Our club is sailboats only which is nice. For this alone, I would pay any price to be free of the
C22 nav lights...? rpludwig at 12:58pm 05.31.21 All, good advice, gotta dig into this....(dammit, shoulda done this over winter months) LR--- boy,
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 12:57pm 05.31.21 Hopefully your drip pan will not corrode out. Why would it corrode? Condensate water is demineral
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 12:53pm 05.31.21 My AC unit sits forward of the fresh water tank. The water pump for the AC sits under the drawers
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 12:38pm 05.31.21 I want to end this thread but I fear there is another chapter. 1- The "bad" battery now in my shop
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Don S/V ILLusion at 12:18pm 05.31.21
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? (1) sail sfbay at 12:04pm 05.31.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 170!! I assume below is what you are referring
C22 nav lights...? Leeward Rail at 11:52am 05.31.21 I swapped in LED bulbs and replaced the masthead light and deck light fixtures. Keep in mind that c
AC Condensate Drain Oprion SV At Last at 11:30am 05.31.21 My AC unit sits forward of the fresh water tank. The water pump for the AC sits under the drawers i
C22 nav lights...? sail sfbay at 11:28am 05.31.21 Suggest documenting wire gauge and fixture/bulb/led's manufacturer and model numbers. You might sta
C22 nav lights...? kloudie1 at 11:25am 05.31.21
Inline fuse john6206 at 10:46am 05.31.21 Got it - Thanks! It was perfect . . maybe I'll redo all the connections.
Looking for the owners manual for a B37 sail sfbay at 10:42am 05.31.21 Until you find one you might find the owner's manual in these links partially applicable to your boa
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 10:40am 05.31.21 Trip update! My wife and and some of her family went out 3 separate times. Two days we set in at th
Diagram of sail rigging for Hunter 26 (1) sail sfbay at 10:24am 05.31.21 Rigging details are found starting on page 79 of the attached manual. Page 27 - 30 - getting ready
AC Condensate Drain Oprion Closing Time at 10:21am 05.31.21 There is no need for a check valve in this installation. A Venturi valve has no moving parts, is n
Barient 21-33 Stripper Ring ErikHunter30T at 10:14am 05.31.21 I haven't gotten to it, but I will. I'll let you know if it works :) Do you have the 3D file for t

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