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Forward holding tank Hunter 40 Sailortom20832 at 5:16am 08.02.05 Big Boats 6/927 I recently bought a Hunter 40 (1987) The forward holding tank must be forward under the V berth, as
boom fitting broken c.h. at 3:44am 08.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/790 I had the piece that holds the boom to the mast break. It has a bolt with a curved hook for reefing
Spreader Halyard Installation Steve at 3:39am 08.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4117 I would like to install a spreader halyard on my 1992 H28.I just finished searching the archives a
solar batteries dock goody at 3:30am 08.02.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/985 I am in the process of adding a 50 Watt solar panel; I already have a 75 watt installed. My questio
Precision 28 Main Squeeze at 3:22am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1446 I'm in the process of purchasing a Precision 28. Can anybody give me some background on this boat?
Seaward RK26 Review Stephen OBrien at 3:18am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/3410 I had the opportunity last weekend to inspect and sail a Seaward RK26 on Long Island Sound. This is
'76 I36 sophie van der voort at 3:10am 08.02.05 Islander 6/1991 I got mixed up with my friend's boat for the year, I am looking at a 1976 (not a 1969!) I36 and woul
Mystery Windex damage. RobG at 3:03am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1586 I went down to the boat last evening for a couple of golden hours of relaxation hanging on the moori
Confusion Don Guillette at 2:49am 08.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1305 I was at my favorite breakfast haunt in Long Beach (Alamitos Bay - "Schooners or Later" for you So C
Lubricating the head Kirsten at 2:40am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1142 We live aboard and our jabsco manual pump head often is stiff and hard to pump/flush (we rebuilt in
Prop size fo a Cal 39 John Cookson at 2:23am 08.02.05 Cal 1/483 I have had a 3 blade propeller on by Cal 39 for many years (25). The boat has never reached haul spe
Entangled no more Jose Venegas at 2:20am 08.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/942 For those that have suffered from this design flaw in the 361 and other Beneteau boats, this was my
wheel bearing question gary at 2:15am 08.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/813 That other post got me to wondering--if tou have the buddy bearing dohickys that keep the grease in
Vacuflush Harry Greenspun at 1:59am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1197 Peggy, We've got Vacuflush heads. When we get ready to leave the boat, after we turn off power to
Good Haul Out Yard on Chesepeake Cris Hazzard at 1:49am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1305 I'm heading from New York down to the Keys in October on my Catalina 27 and would like to haul her o
Mast step Alan at 1:48am 08.02.05 Morgan 3/1792 I have a 1972 O/I 41 model 413. I need a mast step and have had no luck in finding one. Does anyone
Generator John Ehricht at 1:42am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/809 We have a 2004 Hunter 33 with 16K factory air which needs 3kw/23.5 amps at start up. The diesel tan
Whisker Pole Beam/Broad Reach? James at 1:36am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1811 Sunday we headed home on a beam/broad reach. 2' swells and the boat was pitching and rolling. Our 15
bow thruster MT Raines at 1:20am 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/815 Trying to help a fellow boater with some bowthruster problems. Tag on thruster motor is not legible.
New Hunter 31 Ed at 1:18am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/916 Has anyone seen the new hunter 31? Any idea on pricing? Comparison to the Catalina 31?Looking fo

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Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? shemandr at 4:59am 10.22.20 There was a guy on the North Fork of LI who did this. I don't remember what hull he used. He build
Hawsepipe vent/cowl? Mr Fox at 4:25am 10.22.20 I thought it was a spurling pipe.:):) We have a short cowl vent mounted on ours that the anchor l
Beautiful boat website kappykaplan at 3:27am 10.22.20 Perhaps I was just dreaming.... We all do that! :beer:
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... Tedd at 9:06pm 10.21.20 he says the hull is very thin People are often surprised when they see how thin the wings and fuse
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi Ken13559 at 8:48pm 10.21.20 Good Morning, Many thanks for the warm welcome and help. The boats I have previously owned (Master
Battery Brands Jim Hawkins at 8:40pm 10.21.20 Jim Hawkins.................are they flooded or AGM and what Ah rating? The Trojans are 225 Ah, In
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 8:35pm 10.21.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 13
Battery Brands sail sfbay at 8:29pm 10.21.20 Jim Hawkins.................are they flooded or AGM and what Ah rating?
Hunter 23.5 - No mast, no ballast, no centerboard, no problem? Benny17441 at 8:23pm 10.21.20 It could be done but to do it well, would cost a lot of money. I'm out.
Neglected boats Sailavie1 at 8:13pm 10.21.20 navigational moss was my first thought as well. Yep, just as long as you keep your heading locked
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel Tedd at 8:11pm 10.21.20 Sounds like you could use an autopilot. Or maybe I'm just lazy!
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay Michael Davis at 8:07pm 10.21.20 We're got two weeks left; our final 'Commodore Cup' distance race this weekend, and then the Frostb
Battery Brands Jim Hawkins at 8:05pm 10.21.20 The boat I'm working on has 3 group 31's that need replaced. I also had 3, 31's on my houseboat and
Yanmar 3YM30 air filter Ken13559 at 8:05pm 10.21.20 Cheap knockoff? Mine original from Yanmar official agent. ....hmmmm.... Anyway been without spong
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:59pm 10.21.20
98 hunter H26 - Add chair? twalker H260 at 7:48pm 10.21.20 Here is one done by a past member. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=20
H 34 anchor locker hose pa391as at 7:36pm 10.21.20 I replaced the hose recently. probably best to remove the whole wood triangle. I can send some pict
Fall Racing on Galveston Bay glaufman at 7:30pm 10.21.20 If that's the trend it's probably best to quit while you're ahead... True enough
Safety on deck CaptainRan at 7:30pm 10.21.20 I like what @Justin_NSA said. On my H26 I installed a second 3-set of rope clutches and a 3-set de
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... SailFan1 at 7:25pm 10.21.20 I really am appreciating all of your feedback gentlemen!! Your input is all very helpful. I am open

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