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Hunter 260 Rudder Problems MToran at 10:48am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 29/5479 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 260 - my second rudder has cracked within 3 months of the origina
Correct Mooring Technique George H260 at 10:14am 04.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1053 Never done much mooring. I'm moving from a slip to a mooring. The ball is already set up. Any sugges
Spinnaker Rigging for 33.5 Mark at 10:09am 04.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/847 Has anyone rigged a new spinnaker halyard for a Hunter 33.5. My current Halyard comes out of the mas
Sinking Deck Dave at 9:19am 04.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/919 I have a Mac 25 and the deck is soft to walk on. It is located in the area above the head and cover
Sanding off bottom paint Paul at 8:59am 04.17.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1944 Last week before the boats get put in the water I watched a variety of methods for hull prep. To my
lead in H260 keel Brad at 7:47am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/828 I went to Hunter Marine while in florida and took the tour. After it ended I asked some questions ab
knocked down Jim Hughes at 7:42am 04.17.04 Other Sailboats 12/956 I can't believe that no one's got any stories.Here's one that happened 2yrs. ago.This was my first y
Teak reinstallation Ed at 6:11am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 1/899 My teak is now all sanded and oiled and ready to go back on...but when I pulled it off, it was not e
Auto Release Cleat for Rudder Tim Peoples at 4:10am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 2/1590 I saw a discussion in the archives regarding using an "Auto Release Cleat" for the rudder line. Thi
Crew needed? Terry Cox, Hunter 42, Belle-Vie at 3:53am 04.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 I plan being in Euless, TX from April 21 through May 3 and would like to go day sailing while I'm th
Crew request Terry Cox, Hunter 42, Belle-Vie at 3:49am 04.17.04 Other Sailboats 2/750 I plan on being in Euless, TX arriving April 21 and leaving May 3 and would like to go day sailing.
luff on spinaker (1) Tim Welsh at 2:22am 04.17.04 Big Boats 3/725 I am looking at purchasing a spinaker (used) the luff onit is 50 foot, will that work on my 86 Hunte
rudder replacement Sam at 2:04am 04.17.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/957 has anyone had to replace their rudder? does anyone know of a good after market rudder manufacturer
Spinnaker help..... Mike B. at 1:21am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 3/772 I recently posed a question regarding flying a spinnaker on a 23.5 but somehow the question was neve
H260 Trailer Bunks ross at 12:36am 04.17.04 Smaller Boats 13/862 I have a 2001 H260 and the factory trailer. The boat is supported on the trailer by the 2 bunks aft
12 volt electric color coding Bob Noble at 10:22pm 04.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1287 I am in the process of replacing the12 volt power/circuit center in my 1986 Hunter 23.5. I just want
Rigging AC unit Jay Litsey at 9:58pm 04.16.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 I want to find a way to attach a small AC unit into my cabin entrance. Ideally, I would get some wo
Tooth paste cleans more than teeth Kevin Gregory at 9:04pm 04.16.04 Big Boats 1/788 I get a lot of great ideas from this forum so here's returning the favour !My clears were hard to
PB BLASTER moves corroded screws Kevin Gregory at 8:52pm 04.16.04 Big Boats 1/936 I have corroded screws on my furler and have read in the archives that PB BLASTER can help loosen th
Nonskid Gelcoat Matching Paul at 8:44pm 04.16.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1194 Had some repairs done to the deck. Repair guy did not match the nonskid and now I have to try it aga

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Documentation versus State Registration Bob S at 8:26am 10.19.20 Documented boats must have the documentation numbers attached to the boat in a manner where the rem
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? dlochner at 8:25am 10.19.20 Lots of 40 and 80 grit sandpaper. Once all the old paint is removed, it is time to start over. A big
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:25am 10.19.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? Regardless, most people look at market or re-sale va
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Justin_NSA at 8:12am 10.19.20 I'm no expert, but I do know the most important and time consuming part of painting is the prep. The
Documentation versus State Registration Ken Cross at 7:57am 10.19.20 Our boat was documented when we bought her. It also had a lean against it that was paid off when we
Sails to live for. TomY at 7:49am 10.19.20
I win! Justin_NSA at 7:42am 10.19.20 Nobody PLANs to sail in a storm Tell that to the captain of the Bounty that went down in hurricane
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Ron20324 at 7:39am 10.19.20 That's quite a mess! And thus, the invention of the "Coonskin Cap". You should see what he did t
SailTimer Wind Instrument holtjp at 7:36am 10.19.20 No apologies are needed. I did not do my homework before purchasing; there were plenty of warning s
Engine Power Issue buddybear at 7:36am 10.19.20 When was the last time you replaced the fuel filters?
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? SailMaster at 7:25am 10.19.20 Total Loss My Rear End, You made it sound like they chewed holes in your hull too. Get out the scru
I win! Glsawyer at 7:22am 10.19.20 So autopilot is a raymarine st70
I win! Glsawyer at 7:21am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are y
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s VenturED at 7:19am 10.19.20 The cost of ownership will be a bit less for the V21, but the initial outlay for the M26 will be s
How to enter a slip with pilings Ward H at 7:18am 10.19.20 :plus: That Docking Stick and Patrick Laine video solved my issues with docking single handed.
I win! shemandr at 7:12am 10.19.20 Congrats! You're off on your adventure. Keep us up to date. "...Aft mast needs repair..." Are yo
I win! Glsawyer at 7:11am 10.19.20 New info! It is a rover. Alot of them around here. http://merrittwalter.com
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? FastOlson at 7:09am 10.19.20 Perhaps I was reading too much "between the lines" in these posts, but the original critter break-in
I win! Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07am 10.19.20 Local guy says he can do it but will need replaced if planning to sail in a storm lol. Nobody PLAN
I win! Glsawyer at 6:54am 10.19.20 Well, you have some work to do. Wood mast? Steel boats present some unique problems. I'm involved

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