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H34 Owners Joe at 12:23pm 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/949 I've been shopping for a dodger, was ready to pull the trigger, and now I'm having doubts that it's
Companionway Doors John at 9:31am 11.25.04 Big Boats 8/982 I recently saw a new Deck Salon which had doors for the companionway which folded out. The doors we
2004 Never worked yet John at 9:26am 11.25.04 Big Boats 1/885 The diesel indicator on my new 2004 has never worked. The probe has been replaced and recalibrated.
H260 Trailer Extension George H260 at 6:41am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 8/1071 H260 Trailer Extension The first few times I tried to extend the tongue on my H260 trailer it did
H216 ballasting results Bob Cowgill at 6:17am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 9/1079 Carol and I got out today in the 216. First time out with the 400 lbs of sandbags next to the center
GELCAOT CRACKS-TOPSIDE-CAT 22 KEN at 4:47am 11.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1114 I just got a '72 catlina 22 to bring back to life....after extensive bleaching and pressure washing
Jib sheet cam cleat location Brian at 1:59am 11.25.04 Day Sailers 0/1333 When I am solo sailing my 170, I find the jib sheet cleats to be a long ways away and hard to work.
Where to find modifications examples/pix for mac22 Mac22 at 1:14am 11.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1036 Hey All!I'm ggetting a Mac22 (1978)in a couple of weeks. It has all oroginal rigging.I keep findin
boarding ladder Ed at 12:58am 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3093 I need a boarding ladder for my "winter boat" a 23 ft Coronado. To save space, I'm going to make a
Replacing Metal Straps on deisel fuel tank Garth Pearce at 12:57am 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/799 During the last four hurricanes, the wave action appears to have snapped one of the two metal straps
Wheel Steering for 240 DWall at 11:15pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/740 I have a 2000 Hunter 240 with standard tiller steering. Has anyone converted a 240 to wheel steerin
deck to bulkhead stiffening Existentialsailor at 10:31pm 11.24.04 Smaller Boats 0/887 Any suggestions or pointers on stiffening the deck to bulkhead connections on my Catalina Capri 25?
Bimini top kehaar at 10:09pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 I am interested in adding a dodger to our 1979 Hunter 30. I would like to know if there are any pre
1978 C30 Atomic 4 Engine controls/cables Steve22108 at 9:52pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/2127 Does anyone know the type of cables (33/3300, 6400, etc...) used on a 1978 C30 Atomic 4 throttle/cl
safely removing glue from sole Steve22108 at 9:30pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/1472 My recently purchased 1978 Catalina 30 had carpetwith glue/stick-on on the cabin sole. is there a
Dripless Shaft Seal Larry Jackel at 8:25pm 11.24.04 Big Boats 7/1398 I am considering putting a dripless shaft seal on a new boat. I was told by Hunter that they no lon
New sailor, need some info Zen at 1:42pm 11.24.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1845 Need some info, Im new to sailing and I need to know an easy to boat to learn on around 23". I have
Happy Thanksgiving - Electronics Stu Jackson at 12:27pm 11.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/838 Like playing Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" every Thanksgiving, I thought you might enjoy this
problems using the "recent posts" feature? Gene Gruender at 12:23pm 11.24.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/907 For some reason for the last week or more when I use the "recent post" button (24hrs, 2 days, etc) i
hunter vision 32 vs. hurricane Ivan howard at 12:15pm 11.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1085 Our boat was damaged by Hurricane Ivan. Mast broken at welded joint, rudder broken, port side of bo

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PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:05am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
PLB recommendations sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.12.21 Besides a PLB for each of you, suggest a vhf radio with a distress signal and GPS like the Standard
Steering Backwards Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.12.21 I prefer the leeward side too. Easier to see both crossing traffic and the telltales. Also easier to
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:49am 02.12.21 Parons, the idea of using a light bulb is to provide a visual feed back of the current in the circui
PLB recommendations dlochner at 8:46am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS ba
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.12.21 To add what others have said above, suggest contacting a Canadian boat transport company like the on
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 8:10am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Parsons at 8:06am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
Gauges! dmax at 7:51am 02.12.21 I replaced the incandescent 168 bulbs with red LEDs. eherlihy - can you post where you got the L
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 7:51am 02.12.21 ............My question is why is there such variation of response? My non medical education leads m
Gauges! twodzusfittings at 7:43am 02.12.21 I have an overabundance of battery voltage readers on board. Well really only three sets. One is an
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short DArcy at 7:21am 02.12.21 Could I do the same thing with a rheostat, and just turn it down to limit the current to avoid trip
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 7:21am 02.12.21 Of course. Google "yacht transport" or "boat transport"
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 7:18am 02.12.21 "...About a third of the proteins that might be targeted by autoimmune conditions by SARS-CoV-2 vir
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? dlochner at 7:02am 02.12.21 Yes, depending on the size. Some boats will be too large for the roads even with proper permits.
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dlochner at 7:00am 02.12.21 Try using a foam roller when painting your bottom. I can paint my 33' boat with one gallon. I paint
Prada Cup Finals AlastairLC at 6:55am 02.12.21 I can watch them on YouTubeTV. Go Brits!.
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:54am 02.12.21 "In my peer-reviewed research, paid for the citizens of the United States of America through donati
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 6:48am 02.12.21 Beneteau recommends Mohawk laquer finish; however, I tried it on the wood companionway ladder. R
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Justin_NSA at 6:46am 02.12.21 I use a foam roller too. Then I "tip" it with a brush to remove the stipple left behind. Makes for a

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