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Purchasing my first boat, a brand new Hunter 27 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:46pm 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/968 *yks I saw the boat yesterday. Arranging for Sea Trails. This is the first boat I have ever owned.
Stowe Electronics L Martin at 9:42pm 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/780 I have an 87 Hunnter and it has the hood mounted Stowe Depth, Speed, and Wind indicators. Does anyon
260 rating for racing Bob at 5:58pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 7/949 Down under here I have noticed on a number of yacht club race nimination forms that the handicaps ar
rudder removal mariner-ketch wooden boat paul doyle at 5:22pm 04.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1037 I, need to remove my rudder section it's seperated from the hull i tried to lift it up to no avail i
Local alaternator Repair Mojito at 2:44pm 04.11.05 Big Boats 0/958 Any recommendations for a local (SF Bay Area, Marin or beyond) alternator repair shop.Motorola 51A
catalina 22 trans atlantic crossing Kevin Mckee at 2:25pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/6412 I am interested in doing a trans atlantic crossing in 2007 in a 1973 catalina 22. First, I would lik
good place to buy a main sail Ryan at 12:54pm 04.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/998 hey i was wondering if anyone would know where to get the best price for a main sail. Or a main sail
Fishing in a 26x Tim Falk at 12:43pm 04.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2526 My first time out this year was a fishing trip with my son. We removed the mast and were set up as
Drifter Size? Aldo at 12:35pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 0/834 I blew-out our drifter last fall, and it is time to replace it. I have attached a photo of the old
Drifter Size Aldo at 12:31pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 0/1021 I blew-out our drifter last fall, and it is time to replace it. I have attached a photo below of th
Tiller problem TW364 at 12:16pm 04.11.05 Columbia 1/2029 I have a loose tiller, there is too much play in it and don't know how to repair it. Any ideas?
Replacing H31 VHF antenna coax? Bob Rutland at 12:15pm 04.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/933 After a lighting strike I need to replace the VHF antenna and coax. It seems the coax is routed down
Everything but the kitchen sink-and dinette table Michael at 11:57am 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/1025 Hello, I recently purchased a '72 Catalina 22 and I can't wait to get it in the water. However, it d
my depth meter is faking it. jeff10600 at 11:56am 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/898 ok now that i have some attention, my depth meter will work some times or just flash -- at other tim
Stern Light new owner at 11:39am 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/890 I am needing to replace the stern light bulb. I have looked for information for this , but have been
Head odors James Hill at 10:56am 04.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 I get a horrible rotten eggs/sulphur smell whenever i use the head after not having used it for a co
macerator Pump James Hill at 10:52am 04.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1561 I have a head system with a macerator and a y valve. if i want to pump out the tank by using the ma
Macerator Pump James Hill at 10:49am 04.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1276 I have a head system with a macerator and a y valve. if i want to pump out the tank by using the ma
Head odors James Hill at 10:34am 04.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1355 I get a horrible rotten eggs/sulphur smell whenever i use the head after not having used it for a co
Adding Jib track Trent at 1:23am 06.03.04 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1535 Tracks I extended the existing tracksBack to the end of the cabin trunk with excellent results .

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Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? LakeShark at 11:09am 03.25.21 Saltwater in SoCal is filthy. I used to flush my universal on a C30 after every trip when I got bac
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 11:03am 03.25.21 Great, thanks!
Engine panel cover. Worth it? Justin_NSA at 11:02am 03.25.21 That costs $40,000:yikes: Sorry. Only $40. A bargain at boat prices. If it works.
feathering prop Oday 39 henrykorous at 10:59am 03.25.21 Update... So I went with the FoF 3blade 16x10. I was able to replace the prop with the boat in the
Sailing to Catalina Island? rgranger at 10:58am 03.25.21 The newer ones sound cool but I've never played with them. The Gen 2 and Gen 3 have about the same
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? kloudie1 at 10:55am 03.25.21 as others noted, make sure to maintain the engine zincs..
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port LloydB at 10:55am 03.25.21 The question came to mind how could you check to see if still leaking after 3rd try before splashing
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 10:52am 03.25.21 I think that the Spot seems like a great option! Do you recommend getting the third or fourth genera
Engine panel cover. Worth it? (1) rgranger at 10:52am 03.25.21 They cost 40 boat bucks. https://shop.hunterowners.com/fisco_img/55094.jpg
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? SailorElliot at 10:50am 03.25.21 That sounds more reasonable!
Sailing to Catalina Island? rgranger at 10:50am 03.25.21 Even if you get the EPRIB. The spot is a nice way to put loved-ones at ease. You can click the "i'
Sailing to Catalina Island? rgranger at 10:47am 03.25.21 Thank you so much! I totally forgot about EPIRB's, I'll get one of those. I'll keep practicing my r
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? Rich Stidger at 10:38am 03.25.21 I flush my engines with fresh water at the end of the season before layup.
Sailing to Catalina Island? Dave Groshong at 10:38am 03.25.21 I would go for King's Harbor for your 1st trip, only 21 miles downhill, and the sight of land migh
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? SailorElliot at 10:37am 03.25.21 Thank you for the idea! That's very true that there is no way that Pacific Seacraft expects you to f
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 10:34am 03.25.21 Thank you so much! I totally forgot about EPIRB's, I'll get one of those. I'll keep practicing my re
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' rgranger at 10:32am 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust t
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? Tom J at 10:28am 03.25.21 I believe the Flicka 20 is a pocket cruiser, and is intended for salt water sailing. As such, it wo
Flushing an Engine with Fresh Water? rgranger at 10:28am 03.25.21 Maintaining the zincs on your prop shaft should be sufficient.
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' dLj at 10:27am 03.25.21 Here I was getting worried I'd have to put a kill switch on my oars! But while I can row mighty darn

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