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Best way to secure a toddler Harry G at 2:33pm 06.29.03 Ask All Sailors 3/914 We're about to take delivery of a new Hunter 456 and need to keep our 21 month-old son secure in the
Venture 222 Rudder Phil Posey at 1:51pm 06.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1490 In a recent sailing mishap, my rudder(kick up) broke in two pieces. The lower half floated away as
Kent Narrows? John Dodge at 1:48pm 06.29.03 Ask All Sailors 2/979 We are heading to St. Michaels on July 5 Via Kent Narrows from the north to the southany advice, su
OMC motor bracket Seth Dixon at 1:35pm 06.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/872 Can anyone post a picture of your OMC motor bracket? I took it off of my boat and gave it to a machi
380 Battery upgrade...Marty please help me! Carl Krave at 1:01pm 06.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1062 Last August, Marty Warble posted a picture of his golf cart battery upgrade in the Hunterowners.com
Hunter 170 Center Board Stu Cohen at 12:50pm 06.29.03 Day Sailers 3/1712 On the hull of the boat running along both sides of the centerboard is a strip of what appears to be
Very Lite Air Alan at 12:09pm 06.29.03 Racing 15/1963 Well, we just got done doing a 12 mile lite air race. We were the scratch boat in Division 4. With b
Vented Loop confusion! Doug Snell at 11:28am 06.29.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/2123 While planning to replace a bladder system I have everything (I think) considered except the locatio
boat stands jason at 10:37am 06.29.03 Bigger Boats 2/1175 Hi all, Can anyone tell me what size sail stands I will need for a O 28? I am having the boat trans
How much stuffing in stuffing box Bob Chapin at 10:30am 06.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/2312 After having put up with excessive drip from by prop shaft for a couple of years and after having go
When trailering, where do you put the rudder? Kevin Keen at 10:04am 06.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/843 I am planning on doing some long distance trailering. Where is the best place for the rudder and ou
Rebedding Stanchions Tom at 9:49am 06.29.03 Bigger Boats 4/1235 I'd like to rebed the stanchions on my O'Day 34 but it looks like I will have to unbolt the deck to
B & G Faria speed, depth, temperature, log Doug Margison at 9:21am 06.29.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1305 I have a B ' G Faria digital read out indicator on my Hunter Sloop. The sloop is 13 years old and I
Pulled cleats? Daniel Bailey at 9:17am 06.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/921 Will be hanging hull 110 off a mooring. 3/4 yr. fine. Open to full winter storms. Has anyone expe
Does your hull give? Rick at 8:40am 06.29.03 Smaller Boats 8/1613 Hello sailors, I was at the boat (73 Catalina 22 #2113) today looking around the cabin for a good
Starting problem William Niessen at 7:42am 06.29.03 Big Boats 15/1382 I am looking for comments on this starting problem or someone that has had a similar problem. Boat i
Parts for a Merriman Yacht Specialties Pedestal? Tom at 4:57am 06.29.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4626 Went down to the boat today and discovered the shift mechanism on the pedestal was broken, upon disa
Keels all the same? Bruce Trotter at 4:52am 06.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/979 This is going to be a dumb question to most of you but I will take the heat and feel better knowing
Traveler rigging Alan at 4:26am 06.29.03 Smaller Boats 4/2849 Hello everyone! I have two rather simple questions regarding rigging for the original design travel
Stripped screws on companionway caprail Tom Wootton at 3:24am 06.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/760 The caprail on my companionway cover (the 1" by 2" plastic piece covering the track where the slidin

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Noisy sailboat LloydB at 10:21am 08.24.20 A thought came to mind remembering the video of the guy that put water bags off the mast to get unde
Insulating our Hunter Fridge senang at 10:15am 08.24.20 Sorry, you are talking about a fridge with a horizontal cover, I am talking fridge with a vertical d
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (1) Mag97 at 10:03am 08.24.20 here is a picture of the assembly
Lost My Raw Water Intake Hydro Therapy at 10:00am 08.24.20 I once picked up a plastic ice bag which acted as a flap valve. When the engine was sucking water
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:55am 08.24.20 Sounds like you are focusing on cosmetics - DON'T! The stuff which costs a lot isn't cosmetic but ra
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Mag97 at 9:53am 08.24.20 I did the battery test by connecting the battery terminals directly to the motor, and reversed polai
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? srimes at 9:36am 08.24.20 I've been pulling mine with ballast and draining when parked on flat ground while I drop the mast, a
Mast climber Choies sailme88 at 9:35am 08.24.20 @sailme88 Do you have a "brand" for the climbing board and a picture of the one you have? Smokey,
Lost My Raw Water Intake Dalliance at 9:30am 08.24.20 That is truly goofy, but.........this is where a "South Bay Strainer" pays off big time. Holes are
Keel Winch operation in Sirius 21 rgranger at 9:27am 08.24.20 Great advice! I have seen this happen before! So do you feel that the 'bolt out the front needs to
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot stm11 at 9:20am 08.24.20 Sorry for misspelling of your name (cagreen75). Dang-gone auto correct...
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot stm11 at 9:19am 08.24.20 The first problem you will have is the spud that normally mounts on an Edson pedestal. The spud moun
New Clutches on H34 Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 08.24.20 There is an aluminum plate inside the deck that you can drill and tap into. This is pretty much t
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot cagreen75 at 9:14am 08.24.20 The first problem you will have is the spud that normally mounts on an Edson pedestal. The spud moun
Tiller Pilot: Raytheon ST2000 - Repair or replacement unit DrJudyB at 9:09am 08.24.20 If it's old and out of warranty, and you're handy at reassembling stuff, you might consider opening
Simple head plumbing Calif. Ted at 9:07am 08.24.20 That is without doubt the most mysterious and seemingly unnecessary bit of plumbing I've ever seen,
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? Crazy Dave Condon at 9:06am 08.24.20 As for dropping ballast contrary to Kermit, once on the trailer with valves open allow water to drai
new dodger loose and floppy JoeWhite at 9:04am 08.24.20 Ask for refrances of previous work and contact those customers. Does he have photos of jobs that he
bunk lube finding41 at 8:57am 08.24.20 I use both the Bump and Shimmy. Mostly the Bump as I find it works best to get the boat tight into t
Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot jibjunkie at 8:55am 08.24.20 There is a page on Facebook with just Hunter 336/ 340 owners. I suggest you join that page and ask y

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