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Where to put the scuba tanks Brad18297 at 8:40am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/765 I have a 2000 410 Hunter. I am looking for a good location to mount scuba tanks. Would appreciate
Singlehanding Jacklines? Left dangling over side? Patrick Randall at 8:20am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2314 I am contemplating running the usual webbing jacklines up either side of the boat as I've done on pr
Need a stern pulpit. Jim11228 at 7:49am 07.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/750 I need to find a used, good condition, stern pulpit for a Cat. 27, 1976 (non-ladder) in So. Cal. Tha
Sailing characteristics of later O'Day 23s rkenney12 at 7:39am 07.09.04 Day Sailers 1/1141 I am thinking of buying a 1978 O'Day 23 and would appreciate any thoughts about how capable, dry, t
What sort of pressure washer for boat bottoms? Patrick Randall at 7:26am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/4519 Can anyone advise what type (PSI/GPH) I would need to remove bottom growth / old antifouling the way
backwinded main? Tom Monroe at 7:01am 07.09.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/4057 I'm still trying to get used to my 86 C27. Had her out yesterday in 15+ mph. With a 150 up, she drov
Trailer for O'Day 22 Warren 22 at 6:27am 07.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/810 Looking for a suitable trailer for my 1972 O'Day 22 (23" draft)The trailer does not have to be real
San Diego to Catalina Island piratelair at 5:21am 07.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1074 Any tips on sailing from San Diego Bay to Catalina Island?Thanks
Login Automatically? Gene B at 5:18am 07.09.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/932 Automatic login is checked, but doesn't work. Having to type email address and password every time
jibsheet securing JimB. at 4:41am 07.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1042 I have an Oday 240, and do not have self-tailing jibsheet winches. My boat only has cleats just aft
Need contact infor for Hunter parts Bill18593 at 4:25am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/780 We need a few parts that are missing from the original gear on our 84 25.5. We'd like to order from
Looking for replacement centerboard for DaySailer Oday rescuer at 4:15am 07.09.04 Day Sailers 2/1209 I mentioned in a previous post I have rescued a DaySailer from the grave and now I'm looking for a c
Shop Manual for Volvo Penta 2003 Shelley at 3:30am 07.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1442 I have a 1990 First 35s5 with a 28h Volvo Penta 2003. I've been trying to locate a shop manual for
Spurs marine line cutter - Pros and Cons Jim Seamans at 3:29am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1520 After tangling with a dockline and being placed on the beach. I was wondering about installing a Spu
Need a 220V to 110V converter - any info??? Chuck15494 at 3:27am 07.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1184 Hi All, I may be traveling to Europe with my Beneteau and was wondering if anyone is familiar with s
Hull trouble Randy Burns at 2:59am 07.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1062 Recently had delivered (by truck) a 1976 27 "project" boat. At some point during its journey the hul
Weather helm El Capitano at 2:32am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2484 Hello all,I have severe weather helm when sailing close hauled. I have an incling that my rig is
Weather Helm El Capitano at 2:22am 07.09.04 Columbia 2/1699 Hello,Just wondering if any one has had any experience with this boat having alot of weather helm.
216 mainsheet cleat fix bmwbob at 1:41am 07.09.04 Smaller Boats 2/961 With thanks to Ted Norris at Hunter, I pass along an easy, no-cost fix for that blasted upside-down
Peggy, info needed on Jabsco seals John Richard at 1:36am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/828 Peggy,I decided to do a rebuild on the head. I got it together, but I feel I may have put a seal

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Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder (2) Hunter216 at 11:04am 11.09.20 2. I should secure my rudder. I do so in my smaller boat but have never done so in my larger boat.
Halloween cruise forbin at 10:53am 11.09.20 Sylvan Cove is private access according to Wagoneers. That we why we had never been in there becau
Small surveillance cameras shemandr at 10:46am 11.09.20 We had a gal breaking in to boats with a male friend and hanging out for a few days..... Where do
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 11.09.20 I'm guessing that by "passive drain system" you have a gravity drain tank. If the thru-hull stays
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 10:25am 11.09.20 PS: What a story to be told!!!:cool: Sounds great, so far! :beer:
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 10:25am 11.09.20 @Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working. Calif. Ted at 10:25am 11.09.20 GFI requires either a GFI breaker or that the first outlet in a circuit is a GFI, which then protect
110 V plugs not working. SoSound at 10:10am 11.09.20 There should be a GFCI. I don't have the boat nearby right now, but I think it might be a receptacl
2020 haul out. Bob S at 10:02am 11.09.20 I called in September to get an early haul out and the best they could do was 10/30. Go figure:bangh
Whisker Pole Barnacle Bill at 9:59am 11.09.20 I agree with DArcy's comment, but also, you could install a track at the leading edge of the mast an
Small surveillance cameras Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:53am 11.09.20 One of the neatest things I've seen was this. A boat apparently had pressure sensitive mats in tthe
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Stu Jackson at 9:49am 11.09.20 @Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working. JoeWhite at 9:49am 11.09.20 Using a voltmeter start at the shore power plug on your boat and see if there is voltage. Then follo
Trailer Jack Raiting Meriachee at 9:48am 11.09.20 The biggest one you care to buy.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta DArcy at 9:48am 11.09.20 If you are comparing quotes for a new rudder you could try CCI. They don't have a Hunter 430 rudder
Whisker Pole DArcy at 9:34am 11.09.20 The ring for the whisker pole typically goes on the mast. Height is not critical for a whisker pole
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 9:33am 11.09.20 Wow what a morning.... All I can say is.... SeaTow knows what they are doing They had to use their
Small surveillance cameras Rick D at 9:08am 11.09.20 We had a gal breaking in to boats with a male friend and hanging out for a few days. I spotted her o
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 8:50am 11.09.20 Nice save! but you set back our war for best seamanship with the fisherman and powerboaters by YEA
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 8:49am 11.09.20 So, what do you think the water temp was? I asked my wife to bring my swimsuit and a couple of tow

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