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Blue Hull Tape and New Safety Lines Barrie McDonald at 12:29pm 09.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 Calling all Sailors,I want to replace my safety lines on my Hunter Legend 37 and also the blue hul
In Mast Furling Winkles Marc at 12:09pm 09.21.03 Big Boats 5/1085 I've read that some of you have been able to furl in your main sail without wrinkles. I keep the boo
steering and compass removal Ron Brassord at 12:03pm 09.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1072 I had sloppy steering on my newly acquired C30, and took up the deck plate behind the pedestal and f
Hull to deck joint Joe at 11:58am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/985 Upon inspecting my '79 C-22, I noticed light coming through between the deck and hull joint in the c
steering wheel brake windward at 11:57am 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/935 Today, my steering wheel brake knob fell off (2002 Hunter 290). After removing the top of the pedes
Leak in bow John Kagan at 11:46am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 5/816 Good news, my H260 survived Isabel without a scratch. However, I have had a leak in the bow on the s
C-22 leak Jazzman at 10:54am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/940 After a four hour sail this weekend, my 78' C-22 has about 2 inches of water in the center bilge aro
H28.5 shoal draft any good? Patrick Randall at 10:27am 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1983 Can anyone tell me how a 1987 shoal draft Hunter 28.5 performs? I've been looking at Portsmouth yard
Thank You Dock Workers Jack at 9:25am 09.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1165 This message thread is dedicated to the Dock Workers at the Marinas on the Chesapeake Bay, and other
Halyard retrieval JL at 9:05am 09.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/994 Any tricks on retrieving a main halyard that is at the top of the mast other than lowering the mast
tiller question (1) Randy at 8:14am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/779 I installed my tiller tamer this weekend and noticed that the set screw that adjust the tiller lift
Deck Seam Leak? Peter Lund at 8:11am 09.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/855 I was recently in rough water off Montery California in a 1990 Vision 32. After several hours of sa
Main Sail "pulley" Steve Lindell at 4:43am 09.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2033 I have a '75 McGregor Venture 21. I'm new to sailing ' need a main sail pulley - if that is what i
Replace holding tank Sam Parsons at 2:37am 09.21.03 Big Boats 2/899 I have a 1990 legend 37.5. My holding tank is located in the back next to the fuel tank. The syste
Holding Tank for 79' 27' Greg Garner at 1:18am 09.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1025 I am installing a complete sanatary system (toilet, holding tank, plumbing, etc.) Where is the best
10 knots or greater I get beat bad. Charlie at 12:59am 09.21.03 Racing 1/1670 During the local club races if the wind is less than 10 knots I am competitive. The less wind the b
H 34- Additional Jib Tracks Charlie at 12:52am 09.21.03 Racing 1/1734 When I sail with the 110% jib I think the slot is too wide. I was informed by a sailer from New Orl
3 Blade Prop Keith Branton at 12:36am 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/947 I have recently seen ads for a 3blade prop designed specifically fot the Atomic 4. This promises mor
odor problems JP at 11:23pm 09.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/858 Can't seem to get rid of odors in my Cat 27....I have been told the only cure is to replace all hose
Hard Bimini tom at 11:19pm 09.20.03 Ask All Sailors 0/982 We have a Pearson 323 that we'd like to use for an extended cruise. Solar panels are being considere

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Duct Routing for Diesel Heater jssailem at 3:28pm 10.17.20 Insulation wrapped around the ducts will reduce the heat loss along the ducts. You will get maximum
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater jssailem at 3:26pm 10.17.20 running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat gradient Running heat ducts lo
semi-flush mount windows. First try.. SailingLoto at 3:26pm 10.17.20 Good job thanks
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 3:25pm 10.17.20 As usual, Dave is spot on. For my H25, I added a Code O to improve light air performance. A Bowspri
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 3:20pm 10.17.20
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 3:13pm 10.17.20 Brought the anchor, swivel and shackle home yesterday after changing the oil in both engines, so tha
Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions kappykaplan at 3:09pm 10.17.20 It was only today that I was looking through the paperwork and figured out what the strange dial is
Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions kappykaplan at 3:07pm 10.17.20 not sure what thats called. Companion way cover (or something like that?) Or a sea hood . . . Chee
Wallpaper in the head? ggrizzard at 3:06pm 10.17.20 If your boat is a Hunter 33 from the 70's/early 80's, it is a vinyl covering that can be cleaned wit
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater christian42north at 3:05pm 10.17.20 And if that isn't bad enough, running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat g
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater shemandr at 3:01pm 10.17.20 And if that isn't bad enough, running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat gr
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel shemandr at 2:42pm 10.17.20 I prefer a tiller but that's irrelevant. If you wife wants a wheel you'd better find one with a whe
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 2:04pm 10.17.20 Here's a how to for someone new to a furling system 7nV3_vZ2AAk and for when you have to put the j
Hunter 240 Furler (1) Sailavie1 at 1:58pm 10.17.20 If you want a larger sail for light air I suggest an a symmetrical standard spinnaker. As usual, D
Pre-purchase survey checklist shemandr at 1:57pm 10.17.20 I think having a checklist is a good thing when a potential buyer is looking at a prospective boat.
Stuff coming out of potable water tank Captain W at 1:51pm 10.17.20 Thank you all!
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi andyb28 at 1:47pm 10.17.20 Many Thanks, I did try to join the HA. I didn't realise they were different. I will join the UK Lege
Hydronic heating with Dickinson diesel heater? TomY at 1:45pm 10.17.20 One thought, the temperature of your domestic hot water would be around 120 whereas water hot enough
Hunter Edge Real Top Speed with 70hp Outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 1:39pm 10.17.20 @Meriachee Now if it was filled with beer, it will empty faster with the invites of all sailors.
Hunter 240 Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 10.17.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 135

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