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New 135% Genoa construction problem Ugadawg at 4:37am 01.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/815 I have contracted to have a new 135% genoa made but they say they're having a problem "with the clew
Speaker Placement On Hunter 28 maria lee at 4:03am 01.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/997 I recently received a pair of Poly-Planar MA6600 speakers and thought about installing them on the f
Kirkhill Boom Lever Cleats elissa at 3:40am 01.13.05 Smaller Boats 1/1012 Question about the lever cleats on Kirkhill boom. What are they used for? Thanks!
Main Sheet Rigging.... Mike at 3:03am 01.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/770 Hi all,I was wondering if anybody had a diagram of how the mainsheet should be rigged through the
Hunter 23 winged keel: Safe sailing wind speeds Larry Dee at 1:00am 01.13.05 Smaller Boats 7/6840 I am the proud owner of a Hunter 23 (1987 year) with a winged keel. It drafts a mere 2'3". It has
Barrier coat dilemma Bill O'Donovan at 12:34am 01.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/769 Colleague advises me not to barrier coat my 29.5 Hunter unless it has dried out for 3-4 months becau
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 6/5333 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 9/2000 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 12/2938 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 2/1348 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 6/3602 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 5/899 Where do I find the spreaders that attach to the mast, they look like aluminum tubes? Thank you in a

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Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 boaterbob at 5:40pm 02.20.21 Appreciate response! Hour meter is dark but RPMs show on analog meter fine. Located in cockpit in Ba
Prop choice sail sfbay at 5:33pm 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum!! You came to the right place as you will get plenty of recommendations here.
First 30 deck light sail sfbay at 5:30pm 02.20.21 Agree with Ron20424...... I maintain a log of every boat equipment item, light, bulb, etc. manufactu
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 5:27pm 02.20.21 Ditto this winter. Did spend some time on the boat, but never left the slip; mostly puttering. Also
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 02.20.21 Starboard/leeward boat wins. They tried to come up but couldn't, I'd be pulling the flag too. Luna
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 5:16pm 02.20.21 Inherited my Dad's Seth Thomas eight day ships clock many years ago. Grew up with it mounted on our
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. DaveJ at 5:13pm 02.20.21 Caca, when you put on your brown pants! I've been there, start engine, reef or drop sails, tighten p
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Stu Jackson at 5:12pm 02.20.21 not returned to their heavy weather secure spots. Good point, John. Since I singlehand and am prof
Bottom Paint Sanding thinwater at 5:04pm 02.20.21 a. There are HEPA bags for practically every vacuum. b. If you use a dust collection bucket or dust
Found a 2003 C310 Hayden Watson at 5:02pm 02.20.21 7/8" is what my M25XP took. Replaced it last summer.
First 30 deck light Ron20324 at 4:42pm 02.20.21 Suggest climbing the mast and removing the failed bulb. And write the number in a book along with
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 4:38pm 02.20.21 It can be, but it may mean you need to drill another hole in your boat if the original sanitation de
TV problem Justin_NSA at 4:24pm 02.20.21 Does it need to be a 12v TV? This smart TV has all ports you'll need. If the streaming apps aren't e
Origo 6000 stove advice Ron20324 at 4:11pm 02.20.21 Alcohol is a very safe fuel - after all, we have bottles of vodka and rum on the boat, right? 151
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 3:41pm 02.20.21 The renewal service is very quick! The USCG Doc office is located in Falling Waters, West Virginia
Mid Winter Cruise jssailem at 3:40pm 02.20.21 I am bored with no boat time this winter. Looking at March to be the month to start finishing projec
Mid Winter Cruise jssailem at 3:34pm 02.20.21 My man Rufus offered this long range look at the Pacific NW Weather. Friday February 19 Cool time
Mid Winter Cruise Terry Cox at 3:23pm 02.20.21 Grr. So much for preparing a mid winter sail plan. Mother Nature chose to intervene and interrupt th
More on Red Tide sail sfbay at 2:53pm 02.20.21 The forum might find these articles on red tide informative. It appears to be horrific for sea life
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. kappykaplan at 2:51pm 02.20.21 Is Caca a sailing partner's name? Dingy name? Otherwise I will be glad to take that name versus Da

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