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Washing Dock lines & sheets Bob F at 2:32am 12.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1375 My dock lines and sheets are getting dirty and stiff, but not worn. Has anybody washed them in a was
how it works walter at 1:41am 12.05.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1244 Recently I have read interesting article in a sailing world, It was about the best boat I have ever
Replacing Rubber Rub Rail Gerry Hawke at 1:27am 12.05.03 Big Boats 4/1629 I am considering purchasing a 1996 C36 Mk II that has a damaged rub rail. The grey rubber strip has
Spider cracks Tim at 1:13am 12.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/817 My Hunter is about 23 years old now, and there has been some spider cracking around the shrouds, nea
Battery Locations Bob Miller at 11:54pm 12.04.03 The Cherubini Hunters 26/1818 I have four 6-volt batteries and one 12-volt battery mounted in the starboard lazerette. They are ve
tachometer / florescent light ? Dale I at 8:30pm 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2122 I remember some discussion here about using a standard household florescent shining onto the moving
Water Leaks 93 35.5 John Bannister at 8:11pm 12.04.03 Big Boats 21/1477 Given the terrible weather we have been experiencing over the last few weeks here in the UK and foll
Shining up the hull John Boag at 2:00pm 12.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/987 Has anyone used the product Penetrol to bring back the luster to your hull? One of the guys at the m
House Battery Usage Bob F at 1:05pm 12.04.03 Big Boats 7/770 My house batteries consist of 2 4D's(with an isolated starting battery). When I'm out for several da
Barrier coat...or not. (1) Bob at 12:50pm 12.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/880 OK, here are the details. I have a 1987 285, which I've owner for almost three years. I have, sinc
Calling all 1984-1986 H34's in Florida....... Susan Annala at 11:58am 12.04.03 Big Boats 5/755 Ahoy Florida Sailors!! We are 1985 H34 owners in San Diego that are taking a road trip to Florida D
Remote battery for Lectrasan ? (1) Sven at 11:34am 12.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1068 Hi Peggie,There is a bracket under the v-berth on our new(old) Ericson 23, close to the Lectrasan.
Gift for a sailor brian at 10:34am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1088 Hello friends. I have a part time sailor on the Christmas list and was thinking a gift for him migh
Location of Center of Gravity on an H23? Kevin Keen at 10:26am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 0/817 Does anyone know the location of the Center of Gravity (CG) on a Hunter 23? It must be in a vertical
Oday 30 CB Bilge Scott at 10:13am 12.04.03 Bigger Boats 0/1010 I was wondering how deep the bilge is in the boat. I feel someone may have "filled" in my bilge. It
Swim Ladder/Gelcoat Cracks KPM at 9:16am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1118 I have a 81 C22 with circlular stress cracks in the gelcoat several inches from where the ladder sup
Confused myself about antennas IslandJack at 9:08am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/988 I am hooking up a vhf. Since the mast was raised by me after being refit with a new coax and antenna
Am I crazy Don K. at 8:32am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1291 To even think of a cruise of harbor hopping from New Port Richey FL to Panama City with overnight an
Plow anchor Installation Jim at 6:43am 12.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1483 I have a 1978 30 foot Hunter with a roller furling. I would like to install a plow anchor / anchor
need help with leaks Bill Vickery at 6:15am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 4/805 I would appreciate any comments on the best way to stop some minor leaks at chain plates and stanchi

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She's creaking at 40 garymalmgren at 2:28am 09.25.20 Before you go cutting up the deck, think about what the problem is and how to fix it (easily and che
Roll that beautiful blue furler! BigEasy at 2:12am 09.25.20 The spool on my furler would always fill up too soon and then jam. I also noticed on the blocks an
Synthetic Oil ? weekendrken at 12:04am 09.25.20 Of course synthetic is a waste of $ for boat diesels, but so long as you have it anyway... BUY the
Yanmar 3YM30 Help (1) jdd01257 at 9:14pm 09.24.20
Roll that beautiful blue furler! FastOlson at 9:13pm 09.24.20 90 degrees is a right angle. i.e. the lead from the furling drum is straight out, sighting from the
Windlass Seized Clutch Terry Cox at 8:49pm 09.24.20 Now that I think about it out of the hot sun, the emergency rudder post would make an excellent lev
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel BigEasy at 8:46pm 09.24.20
Yanmar 3YM30 Help (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:46pm 09.24.20 Photo is a little hard to see but from what I can see, the clear vinyl tubing is the sea water suppl
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? pa391as at 8:19pm 09.24.20 I'll update the forum when I've got it working. I chose the RS11 due to price. As for your tach,
Meet Evelyn Stormalong at 8:09pm 09.24.20 What a great link! The Alden design database reports 14 boats having been built to this particular
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Rick Macdonald at 7:59pm 09.24.20 I thought 110% was the standard size?
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Ward H at 7:47pm 09.24.20 One pull on the sheet and it spun like crazy. This may be the issue. When unfurling the jib, you s
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:31pm 09.24.20 Dlochner, I had considered the Uniseal product but i am concerned about the fitting leaking when bo
Text a buoy and it'll text you back Project_Mayhem at 7:31pm 09.24.20 This service is awesome. I use it all the time. It makes you realize how wrong weather predictions a
EVA Foam Floors Project_Mayhem at 7:08pm 09.24.20 My neighbor bought one of those $30 wash down pumps with a sprayer. It works fantastic on the white
Roll that beautiful blue furler! Project_Mayhem at 7:05pm 09.24.20 Also check the lead from the furling drum. The initial swivel block must be set to have the line en
37 Cutter Portlights Ventuse at 6:55pm 09.24.20 I originally planned on using the Tri Matrix ports, but when I measured the thickness of the hull it
Yanmar 3YM30 Help jdd01257 at 6:50pm 09.24.20 That is the case...the break is just down from the clear.
Roll that beautiful blue furler! dlochner at 6:47pm 09.24.20 Have you been drinking again? What makes you think I stopped? :rolleyes: This seems dumb. Why
Yanmar 3YM30 Help kloudie1 at 6:46pm 09.24.20

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