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Hunter 26.5 jims605 at 10:43pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1227 I just bought a Hunter 26.5. This boat has a recessed area in the bow to hook the jib sheet on. Can
Jabsco Manual Head Dave Rutherford at 10:38pm 06.23.05 C&C 2/1811 My Jabsco manual head is only 3 years old installed by PO. This year (holding tank is empty) when t
Need Help for a 76 AMF PACESHIP smillingchippy at 10:21pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1002 Hello there i have a 23' amf paceship that has adrifted up @ my pier and trying to get some info on
Any suggestions for being crowded by the tiller ? Crackerjack at 9:48pm 06.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1061 This, in short, is the question- Short of putting an after market wheel in my Hunter 26.5, is there
Fully Battened Mainsail bobcree at 9:40pm 06.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1633 I am considering a new mainsailfor my 86 H34. Has anyone used a fully battened main? If so what ar
Most Effective Method of Cleanig Water Tanks Bermuda1 at 3:38pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1246 What is considered the most effective method of cleaning water tanks. This would include the elimin
Dad wants to buy a sailboat for his 23 yr old son Palmer Kellum at 2:20pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1492 I am not a sailor. If it sounds like I am stupid, sorry. My 23 year old son has been learning to sai
Boat Upgrades, Equipment, Supplies for Long Cruise Tai Chi Sailor at 1:15pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1766 What should I look for if I purchase a sailboat for potential long range cruising? Does the hull nee
Canvas Color for Hunter 23.5 (early model ) John, Illinois at 12:58pm 06.23.05 Smaller Boats 2/960 ordering q cover for my furling jib, need color to match the main sail cover. It is Persian Green?
84 H31 toe rail Bob Rutland at 12:46pm 06.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1014 My port side toe rail has been damaged beond repair. Where can I find a replacement?
New Traveler Advice? Steve L22188 at 12:23pm 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1100 I have a new/old O'Day 302 with the original midboom traveler. It's a beast to adjust: move the peg
272 extra forestay? Dennis at 10:46am 06.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/920 My 272 has some kind of eye installed on the front of the mast at the level of the spreaders, and al
Removing Refrigeration gus18219 at 10:30am 06.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/738 Hi,HAs anyone any experience in removing interiors, particulaty a refrigeratorin a Hunter 380.P
snatch blocks Bob at 10:28am 06.23.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/866 Anyone know the best place to buy snatch blocks, which is the better brand?
V21 forestay length larry abbott at 9:00am 06.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/910 Hi, does anyone know the length from the mast attachment to the bow attachment for the forestay for
Bringing it home Chuck at 8:51am 06.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/850 I am bringing our boat down from Muskegon, MI to East Chicago this weekend. Can anyone tell me what
I am alive/what would you like to see crazy dave condon at 8:45am 06.23.05 Smaller Boats 13/962 For those of you who know me, I am still alive. I am the sales department here and it is difficult
electric fuel/lift pump jc at 6:39am 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1094 would like any info for a reliable replacement electic fuel pump for a Yanmar diesel ,came with a be
Looking for a Nashmarine Tsehum Pete at 6:17am 06.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1532 A long-time sailing friend recently loaned me his blue Nashmarine Sailminder card. It seem to be a b
Ballast Water Salty Dog at 6:13am 06.23.05 Smaller Boats 10/1115 I finally have a wet slip and was wondering what other folks do with a water ballast system to keep

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Prevent engine starting in reverse Terry Cox at 7:34am 04.03.21 Hmm. Never have started our engine while in gear. Whether it has a setup to prevent it, no idea. Mig
Spring Cruise 2021 jssailem at 7:34am 04.03.21
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? dLj at 7:26am 04.03.21 The bungee would work for a while but not UV tolerant, might last a season ?. Get UV resistant bun
Prevent engine starting in reverse SFS at 7:21am 04.03.21 If the transmission manual says "either is okay", why not just leave it in neutral? You've solved t
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 Northshore at 7:15am 04.03.21 I will reach out to Marks Plastics, but was hoping to do the project myself.
Prevent engine starting in reverse jssailem at 7:10am 04.03.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer owns a Catalina 36 and was working on adding a way to stop his boat from s
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 5:41am 04.03.21 Here's another option. https://marinehowto.com/installing-a-solbian-semi-flexible-solar-panel Dav
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Joe23455 at 5:32am 04.03.21 dlochner, thank you for posting the Solbian how to. I saw that a while back and could not locate whe
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Kings Gambit at 5:18am 04.03.21 They are not the most well constructed. Cheap components. Cheap hardware. Poor construction in man
Equalizing batteries dlochner at 5:11am 04.03.21 The 14.6 v charge is also low for most FLA batteries. Check with the manufacturer, typically the cha
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.21 Here's another option. https://marinehowto.com/installing-a-solbian-semi-flexible-solar-panel
Equalizing batteries dave_and_dd at 5:04am 04.03.21 Yes, thanks DJ. I used the term equalization as that's what the solar controller called it, but as
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Monterey385 at 5:01am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? Joe23455 at 4:53am 04.03.21 Sailrite has a decent how - to video on attaching a flexible solar panel. Backing matl. for chafe ,m
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. (1) Will Gilmore at 10:29pm 04.02.21 192323 Moose flies are pretty big, for sure. -Will (Dragonfly)
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 10:03pm 04.02.21 Thank you for the forecast, weather Honcho. Looks promising. Fingers and toes crossed.
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 9:09pm 04.02.21 One afternoon a young man arrived on a motorcycle to pick up my 17 yr old daughter. I was sitting i
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. chuckwayne at 9:06pm 04.02.21 You still have one in a jar - dude, careful entering the room, it might be pissed off... ;) dj no
1976 Santana 21ft SailingLoto at 8:48pm 04.02.21 Finally 3 coats of primer on it. I have a little work left to do where the keel attaches. What pri
Maine is open to visiting sailors in 2021. dLj at 8:11pm 04.02.21 If it's still in containment in Maine I'll post a picture when I get back up there. We were sure no

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