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single line reefing steven gilley at 10:25am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1038 need rigging instructions for single line reefing for 1982 H 33 kenyon mast.
Location of Equipment Bad Obsession at 9:48am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 7/823 As I promised, here are some of the locations of equipment in my H22. You will see the depth finder
newbie bubahide at 9:31am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1780 What's up folks. I am a 48 year old guy who all my life has had a passion formotorcyles and kayaks.
420 questions-drifter rigging,bilge,stiff steering Persy at 9:24am 03.22.05 Big Boats 7/1101 I have a few questions about my 01 420: anyone fly a drifter on this boat?- if yes, where do you*
Diesel - What is minimum compression? Charlie at 8:28am 03.22.05 Big Boats 19/1014 I have a 1985 Hunter 34. The 3GMF Yanmar diesel engine is tired. The compression is 360 psi and is
First Spinnaker Flight of the year Tim Welsh at 7:58am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 46/2176 Well, took out and flew to spinnaker for the first time this yearon Saturday. Hoisted it and cruised
keel lock pin oro at 7:42am 03.22.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1093 Can someone tell me where to purchase a lock pin for my swing keel? The pin is 3-7/8 inches long an
shore power for hunter 260 Tim at 7:20am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 15/1582 I'd like to add shore power connections to my 2001 Hunter 260. Any suggestions?
C22 1974 trailer VIN location Moe at 6:52am 03.22.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1086 Hi,I have a 1974 trailer that came with my 1974 C22. I need to locate the vin # on the trailer. Any
MOORING LINES? VERN at 6:26am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1232 I have a slip that's about 5' wider than my boat. I've seen boats tied up with the lines "pre-rigge
Chrome polish??? Bob at 6:11am 03.22.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/937 Any reccomendations? I have a lot of polishing to do, and only a minimal amount of elbow grease?
triaxle force grid wtj at 5:59am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 0/923 Looking at an Ericson; can only tell me a thing or two about E's triaxle force grid system. For exam
Changing a stern light Dennis Brooks at 5:44am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/847 I am trying to change the stern light on my Hunter 23. Hunter doesn't give you any wire to play wit
Shower Sump exit drain rfrye1 at 4:47am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/903 My shower sump drain shoots straight out of the hull onto the dock or anything within 4-5'. Any reas
Several questions/Hunter 22-1981 Jim W23131 at 4:03am 03.22.05 Smaller Boats 4/1115 I purchased a used hunter 22 last fall and am now getting it ready to sail. I have the following que
Garmin has a radar unit patrick at 3:51am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/691 There is one on eBay. See link or search for one. Any one online here ever used one or have any
In-Boom Reefing Woes Dave at 3:25am 03.22.05 Big Boats 21/1511 The stock in-boom reefing system on my Legend 35.5 leaves a lot to be desired. It is relatively eas
Where to buy a block like this. Ken Palmer at 3:19am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1029 My 1990 Hunter 33.5 uses blocks at the base of the mast. I need to add a couple blocks but cannot f
Converting CNG to LPG Rob Edgcombe at 3:10am 03.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/3964 I purchased a 1993 35.5 last fall. The boat has rarely been used. (only 280 engine hours) Because it
Stuck in Mud Gary at 2:49am 03.22.05 Ask All Sailors 11/2867 Last summer we sailed into a soft bottom...sand or mud. Anyways, what are some proceedures to get un

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Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Sailm8 at 5:45am 09.30.20 When the yard pulls my boat it rests on blocks under the keel. It will not balance there and they u
New Solar Panel and MC4 Connectors dlochner at 5:45am 09.30.20 The "solar panel wire" may have thicker insulation because part of the run will be exposed to UV. A
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender shemandr at 5:43am 09.30.20 127 lbs. sounds like a lot of weight if have to lift it off the dingy. Basically if you can Clean &
New sailer jssailem at 5:40am 09.30.20 Just finished reading a foolish voyage. Great book. If you liked that one the second book will be
High winds RoyS at 5:28am 09.30.20 You may benefit by rigging a preventer on your boom to totally control jibes. I leave mine on all se
Hello from Upstate NY George_NJ at 5:27am 09.30.20 Don't forget about quiet inland "electric-only" lakes. I too like motoring with the gas motor and th
Hunter 49 Solar Panel Installation Advice Daze at 5:20am 09.30.20 Thank you Laid-back. The information and picture are helpful. I plan to add a water-maker after my
Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? NYSail at 4:21am 09.30.20 When you go to check it out, before you start it feel the block to see if they warmed it up prior to
New sailer dLj at 4:10am 09.30.20 I'm 34. Going threw a divorce. I'm ready for an adventure That's not enough of an adventure for
New sailer Project_Mayhem at 2:01am 09.30.20 1. It's almost always cheaper to buy a boat already equiped and in good condition 2. You're highly u
WEBASTO HEATING SYSTEM Caboteur at 12:47am 09.30.20 I imagine... just about the size of a wine bottle cork. But would I forget?
New sailer Glsawyer at 12:24am 09.30.20
New sailer Kings Gambit at 11:22pm 09.29.20 We were anchored at, I believe, Frys at Santa Cruz Island in July of 2008. The night before we had a
Anchor locker drainage Ron20324 at 10:19pm 09.29.20 The anchor locker on my C30 does not drain completely. The small hole is located about a inch above
New sailer jssailem at 10:05pm 09.29.20 Here is free link to a good site. https://www.morganscloud.com/2020/08/18/is-it-an-adventure
Perkins 4-108, any comments, opinions, or things to watch out for? jssailem at 10:01pm 09.29.20 The Perkins engine is a little engine that could and it did. There is a reason the Perkins 4107 and
20 or 25hp for a WM 350 tender CarlN at 9:53pm 09.29.20 Of those two, definitely the Suzuki 20 (which is the same as a Suzuki 15 but goes to a higher RPM).
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:49pm 09.29.20 Sailm8, thank you for your feedback. For cruising offshore /long distance, this is no way for you, b
New sailer jssailem at 9:33pm 09.29.20
WEBASTO HEATING SYSTEM Ron20324 at 8:53pm 09.29.20 Can you put a stopper in the exhaust when not used for some time?

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