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yks 1980 30 Owners manual MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY Scrooge at 1:31am 07.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1421 Just bought my first keel boat a 1980 hunter 30 tall mast.Does anyone know where I can get an owener
window replacement for '89 Catalina 25 Jim O23107 at 12:24am 07.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1103 What is the best replacement material/thickness??? Old ones are milky and checked. Is this replac
Teak Replacement John D at 12:12am 07.17.04 Day Sailers 1/1041 On my O'Day 192 the teak rails that the companionway hatch slides on need to be replaced. As in chu
Stern Pulpit artfem2 at 11:34pm 07.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1644 I have a 1988 Cat 30 TRBS Mark II. I am thinking of redoing my stern pulpit over the Winter. Does an
Behind Mast Furler artfem2 at 11:24pm 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1238 I have a Harken "0" furler set behind my mast to furl the main on my 1988 Catalina 30 Tall Rig. When
Barient Winches Jim Aitken at 11:20pm 07.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/904 Is there an American or Canadian outlet that supplies parts for the Barient Winches?
Coronado 15 Parts dierenarts at 10:31pm 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/6693 Anyone have any links to dealers with parts for Catalina Coronado 15? Specificially looking to repl
Dinghy Davits bargor at 8:04pm 07.16.04 Big Boats 1/1004 I want to put dinghy davits on my 420. Does anybody have any experience with manufacturers and moun
What's a sloop? Trina at 5:49pm 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2019 Just what is a "sloop"?? How is it different from "regular" sailboats??
Mac 25 Sean at 4:14pm 07.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/862 Could any of you MacGregor 25 owners tell me what you like and dislike about your boat please? How d
Fort Meyers, Cape Coral Rick Webb at 2:38pm 07.16.04 Destinations 0/1257 My wife saw something on the TV about renting house boats and now she is planning a trip with anothe
Removing a Goiot Wheel (1983 vinage) sailexa at 11:26am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1378 I need to remove the wheel on a Beneteau 38. It's a Goiot, common to french botas I assume. Looks
So how do we control headstay tension... Alan at 11:23am 07.16.04 Racing 5/2133 ...on a fractional rig without running backs and still get pointing? A sloppy headstay will kill poi
H34's (83-86)... How Do You Reef? Joe Mullee at 9:35am 07.16.04 Big Boats 6/925 I don't think my reefing set up is very effecient and am looking for better, easier, and safer ways.
Bad Boats Publisher at 9:19am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1118 So far I've got some really useful advice on finding a boat to match my needs - thanks to all. I am
H410 Outboard Motor Mount Grant at 8:59am 07.16.04 Big Boats 7/1103 After quite some time searching this forum and checking pre-built motor mounts (e.g Edson), I've not
FEELING Your Boat Don Guillette at 8:39am 07.16.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1442 This morning I spoke with a mate from Australia ( I love thse Aussies) and during the phone conversa
Dinghys/Walker Bays Before the Bell at 7:38am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1618 Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced sailing dinghy. I need a tender I can use to also teach my
How do you react when Tina23048 at 7:08am 07.16.04 Ask All Sailors 22/2089 a 40+ motoroat intentionally cuts across your bow after coming directly at you. We were on a port t
Mystery jam in main near top Paul4360 at 6:46am 07.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/974 The main halyard on our C27 jams when the sail is about 8 inches from being fulling raised. Of the

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343 - boom vang and topping lift Dave Groshong at 12:16pm 08.12.20 Sometime there might be an occasion to peak the boom up to get it out of the way; engine replacemen
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof (1) rgranger at 12:14pm 08.12.20 I would use something like this to get the old glue off of the ceiling
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump dlochner at 12:08pm 08.12.20 There is a lift of, say, 2' that he just can't clear with the manual pump. The answer to that probl
LITTLE TO NO WIND Rick486 at 12:01pm 08.12.20 Rick: Thank you for bringing up the apparent wind issue, which brings me to the caveat. In the ear
Considering a Purchase - Advice? MikeHoncho at 12:00pm 08.12.20 Make sure it comes with winch handles for those winches. I believe they might be hard to find. Wh
Considering a Purchase - Advice? WanderingOnTheWay at 11:46am 08.12.20 Given some of the points and open questions - these are photos of the areas I was concerned about: 7
Considering a Purchase - Advice? MikeHoncho at 11:43am 08.12.20 Thanks, Don! Much appreciated. With respect to the stanchions, I asked about them directly, and th
Considering a Purchase - Advice? WanderingOnTheWay at 11:42am 08.12.20 Absolutely. She's a Texas girl - I don't think I could keep her away if I wanted to! I've been leani
Considering a Purchase - Advice? shemandr at 11:33am 08.12.20
Mast wiring Klaussic at 11:26am 08.12.20 Maybe I missed between the lines, but did anybody have to mess with a missing wire that came loose a
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Red_Dog at 11:26am 08.12.20 It is better to have separate discharges for each pump, although it can be done with one discharge.
Harness tether came unclipped srimes at 11:25am 08.12.20 The spinlock cutter is designed for the application: FYlwd8AqY6M I carry this knife: https://www.a
Corroded aluminum tank replacement MikeHoncho at 11:25am 08.12.20 Mine has the same thing and was leaking around the outlet spout. I took my anglegrinder/wire wheel
Coast guard boarding. Will Gilmore at 11:23am 08.12.20 then figure out we need help as we stand on the bottom of our boat. Did you mean to say, "as we st
Sad day, and no way to fix Alansails at 11:21am 08.12.20 As srimes said you maybe better off selling all the parts, it is more work BUT you may end up with a
BULB REPLACEMENT Justin_NSA at 11:15am 08.12.20 Take some tools up to clean and or repair connections or you may have to make more trips anyway.
Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 11:15am 08.12.20 Yes, I think I'll consult a professional about it. The vang looks like it can also be raised. Than
Hunter 290 with no arch Justin_NSA at 11:12am 08.12.20 You might also have to raise the boom attachment to the mast. Then that might affect your rigid vang
BULB REPLACEMENT JamesG161 at 11:03am 08.12.20 SBO store? This is the link to the SBO store for the 460... Hunter 460-466 anchor light And here
Sad day, and no way to fix 31seahorse at 11:02am 08.12.20 You have the sympathy of every boat owner who sees your post. Work carefully as you "pull yourself

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