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Hunter service wins again. Mark at 10:41am 10.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/735 Had a little problem with my 260 the other week.Sent through an email to Greg Emmerson.Presto with
Do it yourself projects - chargers and hoses JT at 10:04am 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/825 Hello all,I'm a relatively new owner of a 1985 Hunter 31 in need of a few projects. It's my first
Bow Thrusters Arie Nudel at 9:02am 10.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/853 We have a 2003 Hunter H326 and we would like to install a bow thruster, but we have been told by our
Keel length and trailering Oday 222 Richard Arruda at 9:02am 10.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1115 I have purchased a Oday 222 on Long Island and have to transport it home. I expect to leave it on a
Re Inboard Diesel post below--how many hours (+) Bill at 8:59am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1027 between rebuilds? Looking through the ads on used boat sites, we always see the hours on the engine
Bow Thrusters Arie Nudel at 8:59am 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/861 I am wondering if anyone has a bow thruster in a 2003 Hunter 326, what kind and the results they hav
Need opinions about bareboating Antigua Walt Allensworth at 8:14am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1131 Hi! I've bareboated the Virgin Islands a few times, and am looking for a different spot to visit, pr
Replacing the Sheaves on the Boom Mark at 7:52am 10.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/818 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 and my outhaul sheave is worn out. Has anyone replaced these before. It lo
DIY sailboat canvas Don K. at 6:51am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 I want to sew a new mainsail cover. Where do I buy the hooks that are sewn on to catch the bungee c
trailer replacement Gerald Moore at 6:34am 10.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/924 I have a 26M and want to buy a new trailer. Anyone out there buy one recently? Where and at what p
Optimizing a Hunter 34 for minimal crew racing Andy Howard at 5:29am 10.08.03 Racing 12/2039 My daughter and I started racing "NeverLand" in the non-spinnaker or JAM class about 9 months ago. S
Need some help...Igloo DC coolers..... Dave Busby at 5:00am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2523 Has anyone used the Igloo Koolmate coolers (DC/AC plug-in type) on their boat? I will need to live
Chartplotter selection Bob Allen at 4:45am 10.08.03 Big Boats 7/851 Overwhelmed with chartplotter options. Raymarine, Garmin, Navman, Lowrance, Standard Horizon, Magell
Removing water ballast Jeff Peltier at 4:15am 10.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/724 This conversation has come up from time to time. Because of our abnormally low lake levels this fal
oday 25 fabric liner M.O'SHURAK at 3:19am 10.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1073 How and What is the best way to clean the inside walls carpet liner on an Oday 25(1983) or What is u
Tape drive size Ron Brassord at 2:53am 10.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/865 Does anyone know the exact size of the tape drive on the single line Hood Furler on a 88 C30? I thin
Self Furling Main Difficulties Kathy at 2:32am 10.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1214 We just purchased a 2001 331 last week. During the survey, it was almost impossible to pull the mai
Water intake filters, 1980 H33, 2QM Jim Logan at 2:21am 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1050 I'm redoing the water intake system for my 2QM-15 - its run for all these years with no filter on th
Dinghy storage Ken Cobb at 12:27am 10.08.03 Big Boats 6/2297 Is it possible to store a hard dinghy on the deck of a Cat 34, 36 or 38, or is that really not possi
Galley teak restoration method? H30 88-94 (1) Patrick Randall at 12:07am 10.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/862 The teak around the galley is very tired looking (see pic), scratched and discolored from much use.

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SV Preston Point rescue Stu Jackson at 1:40pm 09.15.20 What do we think happened here? Really? idiot goes out into what soon becomes a hurricane? Someh
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? BigEasy at 1:39pm 09.15.20 Started sailing on a 15' McGregor cat. Never could get the thing to tack; didn't know squat about
Yanmar stalling issue (3) Ralph Johnstone at 1:33pm 09.15.20 You're on the right track starting simple. With the work you've done on the fuel supply, pretty saf
Yanmar stalling issue Calif. Ted at 1:33pm 09.15.20 Either starving for fuel or exhaust elbow clogging.
Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 1:15pm 09.15.20 If you hadn't noticed, went over to the other tack.. could have been a bad day exactly!
SV Preston Point rescue IASailor at 1:09pm 09.15.20
Outboard whining 8hp tohatsu four stroke 2012 Mitty at 1:09pm 09.15.20 Curious if you found the problem? I have the same noise going on on mine. Its the same engine. Thx
SV Preston Point rescue dziedzicmj at 1:07pm 09.15.20
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Stu Jackson at 1:05pm 09.15.20 Store away when using the boat? What is the correct layout? Solar panel direct to batteries? Solar
Yanmar stalling issue ggrizzard at 1:04pm 09.15.20 Junk in the tank? The treatment kills the bugs, but it doesn't get RID of the dead algae. Air in the
Yanmar stalling issue Stu Jackson at 1:00pm 09.15.20 Something to consider: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/fuel-starvation-and-the-obscure-ba
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings Justin_NSA at 12:59pm 09.15.20 I also upgraded my 12v fans with Caframo. They are quieter and use less power. Portable solar is out
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? (1) william24424 at 12:58pm 09.15.20 Yes, I believe in lessons, constant learning, at any age.... ASA, boat safety, racing, first aid, su
Torqeedo on C22 LakeShark at 12:55pm 09.15.20 Some have done it and like them. The C22 really only needs a small amount of HP to get it moving.
SV Preston Point rescue Mr. Dave at 12:54pm 09.15.20 In Oregon, the National Guard objected, said there weren't many other opportunities for real world t
SV Preston Point rescue srimes at 12:50pm 09.15.20 They threatened in a couple of places I'm aware of (Mount Hood in Oregon and the White Mountains of
Need your help. I have no experience with moorings dennisv at 12:49pm 09.15.20 My most common motoring would be 15-20 minutes, to and from the mooring. There will be longer motor
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Ralph Johnstone at 12:39pm 09.15.20 When we tell people who want to learn to sail to immediately take a course isn't that a big turn of
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? LakeShark at 12:19pm 09.15.20 Full disclosure - I am a certified ASA instructor and also hold an OUPV license so I could teach sa
Bought a 75 Cat 22 B_G at 12:19pm 09.15.20 All the cool kids are doing it that way these days. :thumbup: Must be the cool thing to do LOL. Be

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