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Leaks From Cockpit Area O MarkW at 10:50pm 01.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 10/1553 After all out CA storms I found that my cushions in the aft cabin were soaked. It seems as if the w*
single line reefing jim at 10:31pm 01.15.05 Bigger Boats 5/923 I am completly disappointed in the reefing system on my 272le, to the point of thinking about taking
Storage for Batteries Amir at 1:33pm 01.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/733 Hello All,My H336 is in winter storage in Boston. The batteries have been taken out and kept in m
strut specs for cal 29 1974 jeff at 11:24am 01.15.05 Cal 3/1046 My original brass strut has broken. I am pulling my boat out and wanted to get the strut before I p
Buying 1978 Hunter 27 Sean McElligott at 10:45am 01.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2457 Hello all,I am a proud new owner of a 1978 Hunter 27. She is named Summer Winds, and currently ha
radar ken at 10:01am 01.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/930 Marine Radar.. I'm in the market for a radar/ chartplotter for my cat 320c. I was looking at the jrc
Air conditioning George at 8:41am 01.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/954 I want to put an air conditioner on my 1987 Catalina 27. Who has done it. What brand and where did
Need quick help...Can't remove boom!!! Gary at 8:21am 01.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/835 '84 H31Scheduled with the marina to unstep my mast on monday to seal mast leak. Got the shrouds and
Hunter 260 Chris at 7:32am 01.15.05 Smaller Boats 7/2003 I've been looking at the new Hunter 260 (and a coulple used ones) I was wondering if I could have so
Selecting a new prop - folding or feathering? Bruce Copland "Hi Jinx" Hunter 410 at 6:56am 01.15.05 Big Boats 10/1167 I have a 1999 Hunter 410 which has given fantastic and largely trouble free service (except for char
Looking for another Safari sailboat Ginger17291 at 5:37am 01.15.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1607 I am searching for another Safari sailboat. We bought ours in 2000 and have not been able to find an
Loos Gage Sonny10775 at 4:08am 01.15.05 Smaller Boats 6/1388 Have been surfing the internet on specific info on the use of a loos gage on a hunter 26.5. I see a
rip in main sail--how to repair Steve at 3:51am 01.15.05 Day Sailers 2/1390 We have an approximate 8" rip at the very top of our main sail. It was previously repaired with som
Something other than Sunbrella Capn D at 1:44am 01.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/834 Has anyone used anything other than Sunbrella for cockpit covers, etc?We're considering adding a d
What is the draft for a 380 Wing Keel? Droop at 12:34am 01.15.05 Big Boats 2/1365 I see drafts from 4'-10" to 5'-6" for the wing keel model 380s. Does it depend on the motor or were
Gender of Boats Paul Ainsworth at 12:09am 01.15.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1085 Why are boats female - we call them 'her' or 'she'.Anyone know the history?
Polyplanar MA7500, re: magnetic resistance Tim McCarty at 10:39pm 01.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 Question: Does anyone have any experience with the MA7500 box speakers mounted under stern rail sea
Water stands in the cockpit Surfer at 4:15pm 01.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/747 Water always stands in the cockpit of my 70's hunter 25'.I am thinking of puting a water tank under
Rigging hunter 260 for trailering. Tip at 2:40pm 01.14.05 Smaller Boats 5/1518 I am in the process of trying to buy a Hunter 260 re-possed by a bank. The boat has neither a trail
Stuffing box Bob at 12:34pm 01.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1205 I have an '88 h30 with Yanmar 2GM 18 hp. I have been getting a lot more water in the bilge than I be

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Lake St. Clair anchorages john6206 at 5:16pm 09.01.20
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Apex at 5:14pm 09.01.20 Does BlueJ have a sym kite? Trying to remember earlier videos of the (then) new bowman performing e
H311987, Installing fuel level sensor MikeHoncho at 4:53pm 09.01.20 Get a good look at your tank. You might find that the fuel return line is a cutout for a sensor/fuel
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments? stephen_i_w at 4:40pm 09.01.20 I have had my C315 for over a year now and I really like her. Overall, she is thoughtfully designed
Hello, new 37C owner here Dave Groshong at 4:29pm 09.01.20 198 owners registered here for the h37c, 99 owner modifications/projects and lots more, here if yo
Hello, new 37C owner here Tugslife at 4:19pm 09.01.20
Yanmar 2QM15 injector pipe leaking. jmce1587 at 3:58pm 09.01.20 Figure 11 on link below from General Downloads section on this site provides exploded view. https
Sailing with Efficiency JohnShannon at 3:46pm 09.01.20 Cunningham is full on in heavy weather. It pulls the position of maximum draft forward. Outhaul sh
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 3:31pm 09.01.20
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? (2) Bruce_L at 2:50pm 09.01.20 I've just completed the Yanmar recommended repair, per the attached Global Technical Bulletin GTB201
Weather forecast and the JdF forbin at 2:36pm 09.01.20 Realized I never responded to this thread... Thursday afternoon (back on 8/13), Point Hudson called
H-34 Manual Fuel Check jssailem at 2:35pm 09.01.20 I've concluded that it can be done perfectly safely. Yes it can. Use a vacuum as you cut the hole
Sailing with Efficiency Cole07 at 1:49pm 09.01.20 His avatar shows a reef grommet. Cole, you might post a few pictures of your sailing under the con
Sailing with Efficiency Cole07 at 1:46pm 09.01.20 How old are the sails? If the sails are old and stretched out it is difficult to go to weather and
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Glenn8732 at 1:43pm 09.01.20 If you are seeing brownish stains in the carpet around the chainplates, that is a clear sign that t
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 1:39pm 09.01.20
H49/H50 main sheet input tkwhalen at 1:35pm 09.01.20 On mine I have what, most of the time, I think is excess main sheet but when you let the boom all th
Stray Current? Mechone at 1:31pm 09.01.20 I have a GI , ELCI and surge protection on my A/C . My GI has a display showing if you ever have A/
Forestay breaks for second time in three years (5) DrJudyB at 1:28pm 09.01.20 The break is right above the first (top) swage on the looped end and there is a toggle only on the
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 09.01.20 BlueJ has like 20 lines that come back, but then I never need to go forward. I only count 17. ;)

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