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Bilge pump for '82 Hunter 27'? Rich Woodward at 12:21am 08.15.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1423 I am curious if anyone has come up with a good solution for a bilge pump for the Hunter 27'. I curr
Arkansas River Lake Dardanelle p323ms at 12:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/3337 Is it possible to get to Lake Dardanelle in a sailboat??? I saw a reference to a lock on the river.
Picking up a Mooring Ball.... Jack at 12:11am 08.15.05 Big Boats 4/1006 I looking for the "right" way to pick up a mooring ball, both when singlehanded sailing and with oth
What Size Shaft Packing for H30T Stuffing Box? Mike Jaeger at 11:48pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1072 Can anybody tell me what size. Also, has anybody usedTeflon impregenated Flax packing. Thanks in ad
Rust Dan "Rode to Nowhere" at 11:11pm 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 7/1089 After 2 weeks in salt water, pin point rust spots seem to be starting on the stanchions. Does
Head and Water Tank Leakage? Dave Myatt at 10:59pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/920 Hi Recently, I discovered moisture and mildew in the v-berth between one of the cusions and the ar
prop pitch jeff everson at 10:14pm 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/744 i am purchasing a 50 hp tohatsu what pitch prop is best for crusing and which is best for pulling so
tell tails Ken Juul at 10:06pm 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1514 What is the recommended method for putting telltails on a in mast roller furling main? I've tried t
Furling Jib - Lock Up? Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1181 Dear Folks:I have a Schaeffer unfurling jib on a 30' Catalina. I purchased the boat last Spring.
Outboard thing-a-ma-bob? Before the Bell at 9:45pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1073 I'm new to outboard motoring, I was a day sailor for many years and sailed a 16' boat w/o any utilit
Keel Damage? John P at 9:39pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1295 When returning to the marina one night, I solidly hit something submerged. Once back out into clear
New sail advice Lang Smith at 9:35pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1483 It was a sad day yesterday when my mainsail split in two on my 76 Oday 25. On the other hand, you ha
OK I give up! What's a Cherubini Hunter? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:10pm 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/962 I keep reading about them on this forum.
H31 Prop replacement Tom at 4:07pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/910 Help! Our 1985 H31 has broken her prop. We lost one of the blades. We need advice/instuction/web inf
oil lamp chimneys? Tree at 3:53pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2352 Any one know of a source for 1 5/8" base glass chimneys for an old perko oil lamp?
Moisture Indications, Blisters, Etc Rick D at 3:33pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1022 Sometimes, there is an indication of moisture in decks or blisters on the hull. When this is an issu
Surveyer question ex-admin at 3:30pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1131 We have a Hunter 31 that we are thinking of selling. We had a survey done for our own records to fix
Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/952 OK, so we know a survey is in order when buying a boat. And, we know lenders will usually want one.
NEED ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 1990 HUNTER 30 ex-admin at 3:17pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1126 am trying to obtain an Electrical Schematicfor a 1990 HUNTER 30 ..... HELPthanksBobemail me at c
Leaking propeller shaft ex-admin at 3:15pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1421 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno

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What do you do with your spin sheets on the upwind leg? Whatfiero1 at 11:52am 03.22.21 I assume your flying symmetric do you pre rig to pole luff-foot velcro or one wrap of tape down life
Gunwale guards (1) EAMc2 at 11:51am 03.22.21 Gunnel Guards. Buy them at Taylor Made Products. Shown on our Trinka dinghy, Moondance. Lay the gu
What do you do with your spin sheets on the upwind leg? Jackdaw at 11:42am 03.22.21 Take the slack out of the sheets, and tie a loose slip/overhand knot in the sheet just behind one of
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Tom J at 11:30am 03.22.21 Pending weather and gulf stream You should be able to avoid the worst of the Gulf Stream current i
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Tom J at 11:25am 03.22.21 Why Not Jupiter Inlet...., Do not know, just asking? Jupiter Inlet tends to shoal. Local knowledg
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 Charlie98117 at 11:07am 03.22.21 My H34 is a slightly smaller boat but I recently upgraded my stock 22# Bruce to a 35# Mantus. This
Shaft packing Stu Jackson at 10:55am 03.22.21
Shaft and reduction gear Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 03.22.21 https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/images/com_downloads/pdf_icon.gif 450 Owners Manual
Shaft packing Claude L.-Auger at 10:38am 03.22.21 Shouldn't that be 1-1/4" as per @sail sfbay 's drawing ? This is how I pack mine in the water and
Mast height Catalina Capri 22 Doug1349 at 10:24am 03.22.21 It is a fun boat, although over powered with a 155 genoa yesterday (in Sarasota FL) in 15-20 knts. N
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) (2) DArcy at 10:11am 03.22.21 Sounds like a fun trip. We always discuss keeping an eye on the weather forecast but for this trip t
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? william24424 at 10:01am 03.22.21 I believe it's a seller's market out there., if I may use the Real Estate analogy, Zillow for browsi
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Crazy Dave Condon at 10:00am 03.22.21 As a dealer I always painted a third time at the water line and down for a foot as that is where the
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? shemandr at 9:58am 03.22.21 Some of those online listing services never take a listing down. It's really irritating to get inte
Keel assessment Crazy Dave Condon at 9:54am 03.22.21 Assuming is going to be tough without looking at more picutres. you have an iron keel. Once out
Shaft packing JamesG161 at 9:48am 03.22.21 From the owner's manual You can also download that manual here too. HunterOwners.com downloads A
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:40am 03.22.21 @Prairie Virgin Sailor I had the same experience as you from Yachtworld. In fact, I had extremely p
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. wdonovan at 9:38am 03.22.21 Thanks for all that guys. My plan to thin was because my last boat (also my first) had probably 1/8"
Yachtworld ?? Good or Bad? JohnShannon at 9:35am 03.22.21 i bet you would get a snappier response on a 50 ft Benehuntalina than you do on small cheap boats.
Hilton Head sc to Miami (March 31st) Alansails at 9:33am 03.22.21 Why Not Jupiter Inlet...., Do not know, just asking?

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