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Hunter 380 or 386 Rod Anderson at 1:07am 11.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2310 Am considering a 380 or 386 as a full time boat. LIke the 420 Center Cockpit, but I think its out o
Tank Level Indicator for Holding Tank Dave Bennett at 12:48am 11.09.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1417 Peggy, I am in the process of installing a holding tank in my sailboat. I would like to have some
Annoying squik noise from mast Rafi at 12:34am 11.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1012 I have an annoying squik noise fromthe mast.It seems like it is the connection between the mast ' b
Hand Rail for H31 Rafi at 12:28am 11.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1306 Does anyone know where can I get hand rail replacement for the 2 external teak handrails (I believe
Bow winched up too tight. Ranger Paul18580 at 12:09am 11.09.04 Smaller Boats 1/961 My 216 ended up with a dent in the bow where the winch pulls the bow against the "bow rest" (or what
Dumb Rookie Matt at 12:03am 11.09.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1328
Hunter 28 Mainsail slide specs Brian at 11:59pm 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/791 Trying to find out what size slides for a Hunter 28 mast.
Adjustable table post for Hunter 33.5 (1988) Don S. at 11:48pm 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Just wondering if anyone knew where I could buy an adjustable table post that would allow me to conv
Auto Pilot Calibration John Richard at 11:16pm 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/798 Ladies and Gentlemen:I asked my local guru, Rick Dinon the following question. He was stumped. So
How much discount did you get Tony Roach at 10:23pm 11.08.04 Big Boats 1/996 I'm about to make the plunge on a new HL41. How much discount on the list price of both the boat and
Batteries Gerry at 10:03pm 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/822 A lot of articles have been written about battery installations on boats,eg.deep cell viz cranking(
Yanmar 3GMF sluggish starting Jared at 9:34pm 11.08.04 Big Boats 8/1359 The engine on our 1987 Hunter 34 - 24hp Yanmar 3GMF - has a difficult time starting if it hasn't bee
Anchor holding sail on 216? Bob Cowgill at 9:29pm 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/892 I would like to add an anchor holding sail to the 216 for our planned overnighter Thanksgiving week
Catalina Smile Dave Gerhardt at 9:19pm 11.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/892 I am considering purchasing a Catalina 30. When researching this boat I came across the symptom cal
EZ Steer Tip Thienes at 4:51pm 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2392 Can anyone pleas explain to me what EZ Steer is all about. Especially related to getting through sha
Cabin Table - Hunter 26 Dan Christensen at 11:53am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/818 Does anyone know if the cabin table on a Hunter 26 converts to a berth? There is a slotted fitting
need info on main a/c breaker (120 volts) danny at 11:44am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1452 the main breaker (a/c 120 volt) in our 1981 H-30 is showing signs of age and does not always stay in
Replacing clam cleats on a Capri 18 Russ10307 at 11:43am 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 6/1400 I sail a 1989 Capri 18 and have just upgraded from the working jib to a 135% genny with roller furli
Dinghy Question Chuck15486 at 11:27am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1963 I am starting to outfit my h31 for a trip on the ICW next fall. I am interested in options for a din
O'Day Mariner and 19 Robert Fewkes at 11:23am 11.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3309 What is the difference between the "Mariner 19" and the "O'Day 19" centerboarders listed in the Port

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What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Stu Jackson at 8:29pm 02.23.21 All the hard to reach places are hard to reach because I'm either too big to in there or too small
No Traveler? Stu Jackson at 8:26pm 02.23.21 So yeah, on a boat where both are properly designed for sail trim the traveler can be faster/better
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 8:12pm 02.23.21 Welcome. We too, have the Onan 8KW Genset. Marvelous little machine that has been a gem over the cru
Boat Insurance sail sfbay at 7:41pm 02.23.21 Just to be clear this amount is $939,000, which is the current pollution/fuel spill legal limit.
Boat Insurance mtarcher1 at 7:41pm 02.23.21 It may be prudent to shop around a bit...I got quite a range of quotes for the same level of coverag
Boat Insurance rgranger at 7:36pm 02.23.21 You need to make sure the policy includes fuel spill liability in addition to liability associated
Boat Insurance sail sfbay at 7:29pm 02.23.21 You need to make sure the policy includes fuel spill liability in addition to liability associated w
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 7:28pm 02.23.21 Whoever originated this "rule" is an idiot (IMHO). Rule of thumb. I can (or at least am willing
Larger wheel? JRT at 7:12pm 02.23.21 I got this for Christmas, haven't tried it yet but it came recommend by other 310 owners. https:/
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Blitz at 7:01pm 02.23.21 please be aware, this is nothing new. Insurance companies will also devalue anything on the boat
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! rgranger at 7:00pm 02.23.21 And it can't be the first mate! That's to easy CAn it be the voices in my head?
i got carried away... rgranger at 6:56pm 02.23.21
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! dlochner at 6:48pm 02.23.21 All the hard to reach places are hard to reach because I'm either too big to in there or too small r
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! (1) Tally Ho at 6:47pm 02.23.21 I have too much stuff running through the bilge area where my shaft and stuffing box are...refrigera
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! DAVA390 at 6:37pm 02.23.21 Cockpit drains. 2 lttle schedule 40 tubes poked out through the transom. Have to clean out and resea
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Rick D at 6:29pm 02.23.21 Small update just for any future google searches. ountyfasteners.com/14-20-flat-socket-head-screw-
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 6:15pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 6:07pm 02.23.21 And this is why every cruiser should crew on a racing boat for a few seasons. Ya learn a lot from a
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 6:05pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 6:02pm 02.23.21 that has been on my mind for the past 38 years! The only logical reason I could come up with is the

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