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Where to get a joker valve Stephen OBrien at 8:55am 06.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2580 Can anyone tell me where I can find a replacement joker valve for the head in my 1981 Hunter 27. I
Looking for Hunter 25 stem plate Michael Towers at 8:37am 06.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/908 My 1979 Hunter 25 has a damaged stem plate (the triangular metal fitting on the bow deck). The facto
Catalina 30 Nationals in Seattle This Weekend Tim C350 April IV at 8:28am 06.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/984 This upcoming weekend (June 25 ' 26) is the annual Catalina Regatta in Puget Sound - Shilshole Bay.
Hunter 25 sail question KennyH at 7:40am 06.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/903 Had a nice sail on Sunday on my new to me Hunter 25 1981 model. I have a qestion on the sails. I h
Furling Headsail issues... Tim McCarty at 7:33am 06.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/862 I do love our new C-310 and the convenience of the roller furled Main, however, I wondered how to tr
Help! How to clean non-skid! Tim McCarty at 7:25am 06.20.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1229 Over the years I have tried lots of things...soft scrub, roll-off, various Boat US and West Marine c
controling engine on 260 with tiller jim22191 at 7:23am 06.20.05 Smaller Boats 7/1033 I am finding it very hard to control the engine when using the tiller any ideas on how to do this ,
Bottom Painting John Radcliff at 7:16am 06.20.05 Day Sailers 2/1072 As the search function on the forum is less then stellar (Yea, I tried, but I got 0 results - When a
sail slug size? Night Sailor at 6:58am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1771 I'm going to wash the main next week, and decided while it's off the spars to add sail slugs. What s
Lights won't work John F at 5:50am 06.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/960 I have a 1984 Catalina 22, fixed keel. I have a new battery, the cabin lights work, the VHF works, b
Changing gate valves to seacocks. Anthony at 5:39am 06.20.05 Big Boats 4/954 I have a 1984 34' Hunter that is has gate valves and I will be hauling the boat on Wednesday and cha
Live-aboard winters Greg at 5:38am 06.20.05 Ask All Sailors 0/904 I'm looking for anyone with experience living aboard during the winter months in the North East. Ho
Rudder Play Dave at 5:22am 06.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/826 On our 1979 Hunter 30, when I open the emergency tiller locator, I can hear and see a little bit of
Neutral Dennis Rielly at 5:20am 06.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/852 I have always left my transmission in neutral when under sail and the motor off, but I have been tol
Centerboard stuck in the retracted position Nancie at 5:14am 06.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/996 I recently had the bottom of my boat painted, including the centerboard. I didn't test the centerboa
new '27 owner john at 4:46am 06.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/900 Question for '27 owners: How does the freshwater holding tank pumpout and where is the throughhull v
Installing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Brett19305 at 4:43am 06.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/2040 What adhesive is recommended for installation of a teak/holly plywood sole inside the cabin? The pl
Generator Skipper21516 at 4:06am 06.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/839 I am currently on a mooring with no access to electricity (other than our batteries).What do you n
Battery capacity Ric Warner at 3:31am 06.20.05 Big Boats 14/1287 I have a 2003 Hunter 356. The boat came with 2 80-amp batteries. After several overnight anchoring
stress cracking chad at 3:05am 06.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/881 I've got some cracking happening on the deck where the lifeline stansions meet the deck. The cracks

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Internal halyards kloudie1 at 10:13am 10.11.20 An exit plate saves a lot of line halyard chafe.. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/product/pro
Toilet seat. kloudie1 at 10:08am 10.11.20 https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=marine%20toilet%20seat Measure carefully..
Toilet seat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:00am 10.11.20 Next time you are considering replacing your compact pump assembly, instead replace the whole toilet
Please explain self bailing for me Cole07 at 10:00am 10.11.20
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DArcy at 9:44am 10.11.20 I highly recommend learning to sail as a kid :) My youngest is on the Optimist race team at our club
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 9:41am 10.11.20 Great responses here. The CDI FF2 sounds like what I need if I go w a Furler. Most appreciated.
Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ Randall Schmidt at 9:31am 10.11.20 Prevention would call for some solid insulation on the hull below the waterline. That is, BTW, one
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:26am 10.11.20 Also, I should be setting up the mast and rigging some time this week. I'll set up what I think I k
Anti Seize DrJudyB at 9:25am 10.11.20 Many spar builders coat the back of SS plates (such as pole rings) with varnish to prevent galvanic
Anti Seize capta at 9:21am 10.11.20 Lovely dog. Doberman? Ken Y Coconut. We're fostering her.
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:16am 10.11.20 I should qualify my solution above since I haven't received the manual yet. The Columbia T23 manual
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 9:11am 10.11.20 Many more, but this explains the forces involved on the mast. Why design a boat with prebend? And
Whisker pole topping lift markwbird at 9:10am 10.11.20 I did this. I mounted a pad eye to the front of the mast about 2/3 the way up and then put a block o
Tension Specifications MikeHoncho at 9:08am 10.11.20 Get a Loos gauge. Money well spent
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? jssailem at 9:08am 10.11.20 @FastOlson I concur with your comment about racing a One Class and that racing is a training ground
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? JamesG161 at 9:04am 10.11.20 Would love to have the pre bend link too if you have a minute Jim Many more, but this explains the
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DrJudyB at 9:01am 10.11.20 I have been sailing for 60 years, but I still think lessons are a good idea. IMO, lessons with a gr
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SoSound at 8:58am 10.11.20 What kind of Yacht Club has a sales staff?
Please explain self bailing for me scottstef at 8:55am 10.11.20
Please explain self bailing for me kloudie1 at 8:54am 10.11.20 That drain in the bottom should have a little floaty ball in it that would stop water from entering

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