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bilge bill9730 at 1:18am 05.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/755 I think I need some clarification.When I lift up my wooden floorboards in the galleyI see rectangle
Rigging O'Day 23 svey at 11:58pm 05.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1205 I've been working on the boat but I'm having a hard time figuring everything out. I don't have a bo
Rigging Kerry at 9:34pm 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/989 I had the standing rigging replaced on my boat after purchase. I now have all the old cable in my ga
Original Gauges? RAD18362 at 4:45pm 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1015 I recently bought a Hunter 30 with a DataMarine depth gauge and a Kenyon speedometer/ odometer. Does
center board for a 31ft kenneth knighten at 3:19pm 05.28.05 Columbia 0/1298 The center board broke off from old age, I need info on securing another replacement board, any info
H23 Running Rigging Mike M16608 at 2:43pm 05.28.05 Smaller Boats 7/1133 Now that the mast is up, I can see where all my rigging goes. I understand the main and jib halyards
jib/genoa cars question (o) swampy at 1:56pm 05.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1201 I just received several parts for my Mac25 from the Power Sailing Center. Unfortunately they were u*
Boat knockdown JR13103 at 12:23pm 05.28.05 Smaller Boats 11/2631 My wife is very uncomfortable with our boat healing. Does anyone out there know the limits of the 2
Capt.Tolley's creeping crack cure Mick Johnson at 12:06pm 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1804 Were is the ceapest place to by Capt.Tolley's creeping crack cure or any other boat supplies?
mainsail telltales frank barbehenn at 11:39am 05.28.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2608 It was not clear at all why telltales in near center of mainsail were helpful. How are they helpful
Wireless instruments? Blowin in the Wind at 11:04am 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/883 Anyone have any experience with wireless instruments? I really need to update my old tired instrumen
Electronics recommendations Grommet at 10:56am 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1056 Hi all,I'm thinking about adding a GPS/chart plotter to my sailboat. Anyone have any recommendatio
Shaft Zinc (Maybe a dumb question) Bob at 9:20am 05.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/857 Do you use a 1" shaft zinc for a 1" shaft, or should you use like a 7/8" zinc so it will tighten pro
how tippy is it? tatoland at 8:17am 05.28.05 Smaller Boats 2/1185 I put my brand new Catalina 16.5 in the lake yesterday. There was a good breeze today and my nephew
H37C portlights Chuck at 7:29am 05.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/822 Could one (or more) of you H37C guys tell me the model number of the Bomar/Gray portlights that go i
Blue Water Cruiser Adrian LaRoque at 7:28am 05.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/825 I am doing a research to buy an Hunter 37 1987. I need to know if it is possible for this boat to be
Ducati Engine bobbylee at 6:58am 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2103 I have been looking at buying a used sailboat and have found one I like a lot but it is the first bo
Lifting Points Dick Ruckauf at 6:09am 05.28.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1071 I have a 1980 33 and would like to know if anyone out there has any idea of the location of the lift
Texas to Florida gulf crossing Mark7500 at 5:53am 05.28.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1034 Has anyone crossed the gulf from Texas to Florida (Key West) this time of year and if so what route
Lose of Power in Fwd MarkW at 4:39am 05.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/938 On the way back from Catalina while motoring for a long time I notice a hesitation in the motor as i

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Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 2:04pm 10.17.20 Here's a how to for someone new to a furling system 7nV3_vZ2AAk and for when you have to put the j
Hunter 240 Furler (1) Sailavie1 at 1:58pm 10.17.20 If you want a larger sail for light air I suggest an a symmetrical standard spinnaker. As usual, D
Pre-purchase survey checklist shemandr at 1:57pm 10.17.20 I think having a checklist is a good thing when a potential buyer is looking at a prospective boat.
Stuff coming out of potable water tank Captain W at 1:51pm 10.17.20 Thank you all!
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi andyb28 at 1:47pm 10.17.20 Many Thanks, I did try to join the HA. I didn't realise they were different. I will join the UK Lege
Hydronic heating with Dickinson diesel heater? TomY at 1:45pm 10.17.20 One thought, the temperature of your domestic hot water would be around 120 whereas water hot enough
Hunter Edge Real Top Speed with 70hp Outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 1:39pm 10.17.20 @Meriachee Now if it was filled with beer, it will empty faster with the invites of all sailors.
Hunter 240 Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 10.17.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 135
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 1:05pm 10.17.20 The jib is limited to a max 110. What most do not realize the mainsail is larger than a standard m
Pre-purchase survey checklist Stu Jackson at 12:46pm 10.17.20 While apparently well-intended, people are best served by reading purchase and survey guides by rep
water rotting teak and holly sole from underneath Mike Oldak at 12:21pm 10.17.20 Your sole or soul is rotten. I had to replace out entire sole due to 30+ years of not fixing all th
Stuff coming out of potable water tank Stu Jackson at 12:16pm 10.17.20 But also remember your hoses are probably just as nasty and may be in need of replacing. Do the b
Pre-purchase survey checklist 31seahorse at 11:34am 10.17.20 'Minds me of a story..... (A bin there done that story.) When we sold our 1983 O'day 34 some tim
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 (1) AndyL at 10:45am 10.17.20 Got to the boat and the pin is bent. I can't believe this tiny pin (not quite 3/16") is all that ho
Stuff coming out of potable water tank BrianRobin at 10:36am 10.17.20 Often forgotten is the inside top of the tank, as almost always when you look through the access all
Stainless cleaner Sailm8 at 10:17am 10.17.20 Thanks Nick
Pre-purchase survey checklist Don S/V ILLusion at 10:12am 10.17.20 While apparently well-intended, people are best served by reading purchase and survey guides by repu
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel Dave Groshong at 9:58am 10.17.20 A tiller extension really makes a world of difference, I had a 37ft boat with a tiller, it would w
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater JoeWhite at 9:40am 10.17.20 Yes, I agree with number 2 and 4 posts above. Making such large holes in sheer walls or bulkheads is
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater dlochner at 9:35am 10.17.20 Major Stress/Strength issues, from opening up 3" holes in a grid structure?? Best to check in with

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