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"Storm jib" for the 170? gball at 11:19pm 06.19.05 Day Sailers 1/1143 Hi all,Made it out on the lake for a rousing (and frankly picture-perfect) sail on the 170 yesterd
KO and shelf life Charlie6991 at 11:10pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1506 Does KO have a shelf life? I ask because I have faithfully used it since I purchased my sail boat
Merriman Wheel Removal braces1173 at 10:38pm 06.19.05 Big Boats 5/1022 Does anyone know how to remove a Merriman Yacht Specialties wheel? I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a M
Changing a Y-Valve? augustwinds at 10:34pm 06.19.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3455 I think my Y-Valve is the source of my smelly head based on my nose test... I have tried all of th
a better swim ladder Gary at 10:15pm 06.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/929 Can anyone recommend a good, sturdy swim ladder for a 22' sailboat with gunwales. It already has Shu
Inflatable trailer ? Tony Z at 9:25pm 06.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/884 I am looking to trailer the inflatable tender and motor. The purpose of this is not so much transpo
Plate at the top of the mast/360 deg. Anchor light R. A. Lueck at 3:43pm 06.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/991 I'm looking for information relative to how the plate that covers the top of the mast is attached to
Known Problems karmaf16 at 3:32pm 06.19.05 Sabre Sailboats 2/1754 Hi Everyone,I am making a sailboat purchase to be sailed on Lake Ontario and am doing the extensive
Reefing the Main - H23 Mike Misko at 2:46pm 06.19.05 Smaller Boats 4/769 As we prepared to sail this afternoon, we decided to put in a reef while at the dock. That's where
How do you secure teak on gelcoat? 3M, which #? abe at 2:32pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1280 I like to place strips of teak on the stern steps where the S/S ladder is at...less slipery and hide
Engine Replacement David at 1:43pm 06.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1450 What is a good replacement engine for the Atomic 4?
ABYC technicial reports MABell at 1:38pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1170
What Gives You a Charge? bly at 1:32pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 32/2424 Whether you have a small trailerable boat or a large blue water cruiser, chances are you have one or
irratic fuel gage Bert18049 at 12:54pm 06.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1125 Hi all,my fuel gage needle is moving all over the meter even when waters are dead calm.Does anybod
Where can I get a C-22 MkII Tech Manual? Mike4049 at 12:41pm 06.19.05 Smaller Boats 3/1132 It is a 1998 boat.
trailering with motor in place? Jeff Prideaux at 12:32pm 06.19.05 Smaller Boats 3/835 I have a 4 HP motor with my Hunter 216. Is it recommended to trailer the boat with the motor attach
Adding air conditoning Jim Bessinger at 11:57am 06.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/769 I have been toying around adding air condition to my 1990 H30 for two years now and have had some gr
Piloting the C30 Bob at 11:40am 06.19.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/949 Does anyone use the wheel brake when steering the boat like on long tacks or to do something quickly
engine rail mounts for 326 steve at 11:35am 06.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/755 I have a 326 2004 hunter and I'm trying to mount an outboard engine on the sternrails. My engine is
C22 jib sheets hang up Dan at 11:27am 06.19.05 Smaller Boats 9/1842 I've recently purchased an 84 C22. I love the boat but I have one problem that I can't figure out (

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Swivel hoist rings for jacklines instead of pad eyes? jssailem at 4:41pm 04.14.21 I have used he Wichard PadEye for jack lines. The pull is in line with the padeye structure aligned
Marine Air Conditioner heritage at 4:40pm 04.14.21 I installed an ac unit in my H27 last year and was faced with the same dilemma you are having. I w
How would you patch this? shemandr at 4:35pm 04.14.21 @souzag818. Maybe your response was a bit bellicose for this forum. You've got a lot of experience
Swing keel vs Dagger ? Will Gilmore at 4:34pm 04.14.21 I don't know a thing about Macs, but a dagger board and box designed well, can pop up on contact jus
Halyard wrap with Furlex DrJudyB at 4:32pm 04.14.21 The wrap is due to the head of the jib too far away from the top of the furler. The jib needs to be
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual montycole at 3:55pm 04.14.21 Hi. I recently picked up a hunter 19-1 with the similar setup, swing keel. Did you have any luck f
Swing keel vs Dagger ? Justin_NSA at 3:35pm 04.14.21 I had a 26S and got to appreciate the swing keel in the shallows. I also installed a quick release
Marine Air Conditioner Don S/V ILLusion at 3:16pm 04.14.21 How much work are you willing to do inside to avoid another hole ? ? ? ? Interesting frame of
Fischer Panda Mini 12 valve corrosion Rick486 at 3:11pm 04.14.21 I have had to have the cylinder head removed and machined and the valves replaced due to salt water
Where to find LloydB at 3:02pm 04.14.21 roof ?
How would you patch this? Davidasailor26 at 2:36pm 04.14.21 Since I retired from the boat repair business Not to :deadhorse:, but the math for a boat repair b
How would you patch this? jssailem at 2:05pm 04.14.21 the transom being plenty strong, even with a big hole cut out of it. Transom on your sailboat is d
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ? jssailem at 1:57pm 04.14.21 You didn't like the look of my A4 It was not that I didn't like the look, it was why?
Hunter 260 Mooring Challenges John Marrone at 1:49pm 04.14.21 Sounds like our plan, also. Assume the water pump is an engine issue? Did you store the trailer for
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ? pdevlin at 1:48pm 04.14.21 Thank You was helpful I guess You didn't like the look of my A4 Lol
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler dlochner at 1:43pm 04.14.21 The pink color and the way it cracked is very typical of thickened polyester resin, perhaps Bondo. M
Hull to Deck Joint Repair and Filler GearWhore at 1:25pm 04.14.21 I have only ever seen a listing of one other Hunter 240 in Utah so there aren't too many of us aroun
Hunter 260 Mooring Challenges familyrapp at 1:19pm 04.14.21 I spent a whole season on a mooring ball from April - October in Annapolis, MD. Although my neighbo
Jib Hank Installation dlochner at 12:47pm 04.14.21 The vice came from my father-in-law. We were cleaning out the house and it ended up in my truck. ;)
Repowering Islander 36 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:39pm 04.14.21 As far as the used engine, I agree with others that 18 HP would not be sufficient power. I also woul

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