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Hunter 28.5 Holding Tank Jennifer DeVito at 9:04am 09.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/2628 Does anyone know the size of the holding tank on a 86 Hunter 28.5? Thanks,
Keel Lock Paula Kem at 7:37am 09.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/880 Note that we are novice sailors. We have our boat in the water but have yet to sail her. Today we
should I replace a kinked shroud? Bill Leathen at 6:03am 09.05.03 Smaller Boats 2/2097 My crew is back in shool, and I can't believe I am planing winter lay up projects. This spring when
Stepping the mast from the bow Charlie at 5:51am 09.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1750 I own a '85 Mac25, the manual I have says to step the mast from the cockpit. On my boat the mast ste
rig tuning Temple at 5:05am 09.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1142 I need some help finding the tension setting to re-tune my rigging--it's a second hand (1977) and Ca
H27 - Repowering Mike Andersen at 4:54am 09.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1144 Hi All,I'm at the point of researching the details of repowering a 1980 H27.I'd like to put in a
Laughter, the Best Medicine Bob Lendvay--Sloop Winter's Dream at 4:03am 09.05.03 Other Sailboats 2/813 While waiting in a doctor's office, I tore out a few jokes from Reader's Digest.Dead ahead, throu
Satellite Images of Gulfstream? Don s/v Tellico at 2:17am 09.05.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1183 Can anyone point me to a web site that shows satellite/thermal images of the current location of the
Batt charger upgrade Carl Reitz at 2:17am 09.05.03 Big Boats 2/765 We're replacing the old battery charger (5 amps max per battery) on our 1987 h40 with a new 20 amp m
Water heater hose Carl Reitz at 2:11am 09.05.03 Big Boats 3/1199 Hoses from the engine to the water heater of our 1987 Hunter 40 literally fell apart. Has anyone re
New LI Sound Data Buoys Paul M at 1:38am 09.05.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1075 The National Data Buoy Center has just put three new data buoys on line in Long Island Sound. This i
Port Lazerette Modification Hugh Franklin at 1:28am 09.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/939 Just bought my '77 Hunter 30 and am learning it. The previous owner modified with a new port lazere
Shore power? Needed? Cost? Paul S at 12:59am 09.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2073 Got another question (lots more where that came from..trying to pace myself)...never having a need f
C28 upgrades Dave Slepoy at 12:56am 09.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/987 I posted several photos of sone upgrades I have done to my Catalina 28 # 139Hopefully some of you w
re-bedding gary at 11:22pm 09.04.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1001 Last weekend was our first time upon Ambrosia (1986 Catalina 27) which we bought a week earlier. It
Above Deck Fuel Tanks Dan McGuire at 9:43pm 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1224
clueless kevin at 12:59pm 09.04.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/926 heres how it is i just bought a javelin its in good shape, but theres a slight probem. The last time
Brightwork Connie at 12:31pm 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1247 Has anyone used Cape Ann Teak Care products and if so with what result?
Air Cond/Heat Exchanger Tony Wilcox at 11:38am 09.04.03 Big Boats 7/907 Anyone installed air/heat unit on one of these boats. Ihave been told a 16500 BTU unit is the one I
The Anchorage Squeeze Paul at 10:43am 09.04.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1051 Last weekend we anchored for a couple of nights in Little Narragansett Bay, right next to the little

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Block and tackle mast climb ambler at 10:47am 10.12.20 Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Fredct at 10:44am 10.12.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I think i was not clear. Replacement wood platform to be tabbed to the h
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 MarcW at 10:43am 10.12.20 We just bought a 2002 Hunter 356. I would concur with the advice to check for leaks around the skyl
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 10.12.20 Not really necessary to tab it. Holding tanks don't bounce or tip over, but they can slide. The so
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 karellen at 10:36am 10.12.20 Since you mentioned the moisture/humidity... check for leaks. One of our large fixed portlights was
porta pottie type msd Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:32am 10.12.20 Dometic/SeaLand 975MSD Sanipottie is the only one still made in the US. Available in both 2.5 gal a
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? (2) rgranger at 10:28am 10.12.20 185927 185928
Rudder Filling With Water Dave Groshong at 10:15am 10.12.20 You may be able to repair it, and get a season or 2, but in my experience it is a lost battle once
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Dave Groshong at 10:09am 10.12.20 23 Reviews posted here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=model&mid=59 And
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 10:07am 10.12.20 I would not want to use a 3:1 tackle. I have used a 4:1 which was made with a double block at the
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 10:02am 10.12.20 I have been a rock climber for many years. Good technique requires two (and preferably three) indep
Dripless shaft seal ChrisHunter at 9:59am 10.12.20 I replaced my PSS seal on my 92 Hunter30, last year. The diameter of the shaft was 1 inch. The har
Kuuma 160 grill (1) John6275 at 9:58am 10.12.20 Here is mine
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 9:57am 10.12.20 There is a climbing term you should know... " On Belay"... Trying to be polite here... Only a....
Kuuma 160 grill John6275 at 9:57am 10.12.20 I have a Kuuma model 83722 that is about 7-8 years old. It looks identical to the 160 model. The
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 9:55am 10.12.20 Gene, thx for all this, the pics are very helpful (and intimidating LOL)....tell me about the proces
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 9:51am 10.12.20 My text did't attach... So, top pic is the climbing board showing foot cut outs, eye bolt above ca
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths capta at 9:46am 10.12.20 Doesn't look comfortable. At anchor you will probably get a lot of water noise, ventilation will be
Whisker pole topping lift Jackdaw at 9:44am 10.12.20 Actually, it can be problematic to use the masthead sheave as the pole swings out to the side which
Kuuma 160 grill (1) Rich Stidger at 9:37am 10.12.20 I have a Kuuma model 83722 that is about 7-8 years old. It looks identical to the 160 model. The r

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