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Miansheet Blocks Richard19024 at 12:07am 01.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1086 Hi need help on main sheet blocks..I'm restoring a 1981 Hunter 25..the blocks fron the boom to the t
circuit breaker tom at 11:53pm 01.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/842 Does any one have any knowledge of the amp amounts from bottom to top on an 1981 Hunter 27'?Any inf
Boat painting Andre K at 11:24pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 After doing repairs to the hull (some hurricane damage) I am thinking about repainting the entire hu
ENGINE ADVICE NEEDED CONRAD OBER at 9:52pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/950 I have an older Hunter 27 ft. sloop, powered by a Renault 8hp single cylinder diesel.The engine is
High output alternator on 2GM20F Grant Ziebell at 7:11pm 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/5331 Interested in upgrading the 55 amp alternator to a Balmar 90 or 120 Amp unit. Does anyone have expe
IRC again Alan at 10:07am 01.12.05 Racing 1/1772 Well it looks like IRC is getting more and more coverage. Most of the active racing clubs that ring
Lake Erie (Huron, OH) to Florida Jeff Bacon at 9:45am 01.12.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1044 Hi All:There is a possibility that I may be transferred to Florida this Spring, and I do not like
Vision 32 Bimini/Dodger/Enclosure Gene16575 at 9:45am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1999 We are looking for Bimini/Dodger/cockpit enclosure for our V32. Has anyone had one made ? By who ? W
Bay City to Chicago jwieneck at 9:07am 01.12.05 Big Boats 12/2928 I am looking at a 34 in Bay City MI. If I purchase it I could ship it over land for about $3,000 to
Marks Plastics? Bob at 9:04am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1346 Has anyone done business with Marks Plastics in Corona California? I hear they do good work, and pr
leak JB at 9:02am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/968 I have a leak in the rear birth of my 31 Hunter. It appears when we are motoring. I cannot determine
Diesel in the bilge--fuel tank leak Josh Peskin at 7:39am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/3600 Has anybody dealt with a leak in the fuel tank? I noticed diesel in the bilge and puddling of diesel
How often should a refrig. unit turn on? Josh Peskin at 7:32am 01.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1063 I'm just being lazy here, but does anybody know how often an Adler-Barbour cold-machine (I think tha
where do I find spreaders frank at 7:31am 01.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/898 Where do I find the spreaders that attach to the mast, they look like aluminum tubes? Thank you in a
Those Darn Custom Speakers and Covers Nick/Goliard at 7:19am 01.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/821 I own a 97 Hunter 310 with the fiberglass arch. It has the stereo speakers inserted on both sides. T
Offshore Wind Energy Scott at 7:04am 01.12.05 Ask All Sailors 30/2483 The Asbury Park Press reported on "New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy: Feasibility Study" written by At
Spider web cracks George H260 at 6:56am 01.12.05 Smaller Boats 3/912 You guys have seen two previous posts here lately. Thanks for your input. The picture attached is
Acuguage tank monitor Ron at 6:18am 01.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1108 I have read that the Acuguage is a good tank monitor. Which monitor works best for use with two tan
O23s in the San Juan Islands of WA? Austin at 6:01am 01.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/820 I would like to chat with any O23 owners that cruise in the San Juans. I am planning a 4 week trip
Stern seat cushions Michael7968 at 5:50am 01.12.05 Smaller Boats 4/753 Has anyone bought those stern sheet back cushions at the chandlery?

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VHF antenna problem jssailem at 11:14pm 02.19.21 That can be a difficult thing to isolate. I like the path you took to examine the connections. It is
VHF antenna problem Mark Maulden at 11:06pm 02.19.21 What do mean by a short? What scale on the VOM did you use? My guess is you are measuring through
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 Hayden Watson at 11:02pm 02.19.21 On my C30 I run them from the stern cleats to a centerline bow cleat just aft of the anchor locker.
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 jssailem at 11:02pm 02.19.21 That is a good plan @Ron20324 :plus:
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 Ron20324 at 9:59pm 02.19.21 , how do you go to the bow, and how do you attach in the cockpit? Thanks, Anthony I once read an a
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 9:38pm 02.19.21 A Mormon was seated next to a sailor on a flight from London to the US. After the plane was airborn
New owners/new name jssailem at 9:37pm 02.19.21
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question Paul Mermelstein at 9:28pm 02.19.21 I have a Beneteau 393 with the same setup, except with two heads. Anyway, on these Beneteaus the tan
Prada Cup Finals Michael Davis at 8:47pm 02.19.21 Nice to win one at last!
South Coast 22 (1) Bill19233 at 8:29pm 02.19.21 Added stripes before I switched to a new Hunter 26.5 in 1987.
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Claude L.-Auger at 8:15pm 02.19.21 Adjusting the fairlead and moving the guard back a little will help, but your last comment about hav
What Color is Your Holding Tank? snoopy_ at 7:57pm 02.19.21 Regarding using pvc fitting, I remember reading something about keeping the rise above 45 degrees...
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Nomad5555 at 7:57pm 02.19.21
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? jssailem at 7:47pm 02.19.21 Nomad check the tension on the forestay. There is a point where it is balanced.
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 02.19.21 You can keep the original vent fitting on the tank and replace just the vent thru-hull ONLY if the w
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Nomad5555 at 7:19pm 02.19.21
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Capt jgw at 7:19pm 02.19.21 This sounds to me like a device, not a wire. I'd start with disconnecting/removing all bulbs and o
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 02.19.21 So, in essence, you're saying that the the waste system has to be "locked or rendered inoperable"
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 02.19.21 Instead I wrap the threads with Teflon tape and use 4200. Never leaks and allows disassembly if nee
Cat 250 WB Concerns Jim26m at 7:08pm 02.19.21 John, I own a water ballasted boat, and have quite a bit of interchange with owners of water ballast

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