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spreader troubles George Sim at 9:53am 06.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/955 I am looking for some help regarding the spreaders on a 1993 33.5 hunter. I have double spreaders.
Tide and Currents Harold Robbins at 9:06am 06.22.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1109 I have been looking for a reference that lists both predicited tides and currents, but from searchin
Mast Raising system Paul Beaubien at 8:52am 06.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/966 We have just purchased a 1978 25' O'Day and are looking for a mast raising system.
differences Mic fry at 5:23am 06.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1164 I would like to know the differences between the 26X and the 26D and the 26S other than the cost.
Insurance covered strut Dub Collins at 3:59am 06.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/777 Thanks for the answers on the damaged strut. I browsed through some of the archived posts to get inf
leaky 30t glenn at 3:28am 06.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/904 I JUST NEGOTIATED TO PURCHASE AN '88 30T-I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO USING IT BUT I'M CONCERNED AB
Basic Info on Engine-Shaft Alignment Eric Swift at 3:17am 06.22.03 Other Sailboats 0/688 I need basic information on aligning the engine and prop shaft on a 1983 H34. I bent the strut and a
halyard questions Rick at 2:56am 06.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/823 I need some recomendations as to what kind and size of rope to replace the main and jib halyards on
Venture 21 Mainsheet rigging Robert Carter at 2:34am 06.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2902 A new (to me) Venture 21. The mainsheet swiveling cam cleet is attached to the port rail. This is a
gas tank line john withrow at 12:01am 06.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/784 The bulb on my outboard fuel line fills up when I pump it but does not stay full and the motor then
Mac 25 Graveyard/parts/used equipment Jay Litsey at 11:42pm 06.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/995 Trying to find a salvage yard like place to get used Mac 25 stuff in Texas, specificaly around Houst
New Table Jay Litsey at 11:38pm 06.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/931 Any ideas on a replacement table? I could make one or buy one somewhere. Want to make sure it is s
Interior Cushions - dimensions Jay Litsey at 11:36pm 06.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/970 Does anyone have the dimensions for each interior cushion? All I need is the horizontal ones that y
rebedding chain plates in expoxy Ken Teale at 11:32pm 06.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1022 I am replacing/rebedding chainplates in my 1979 hunter. I am considering filling the opening with s
H 340 Bimini Tom Chastain at 9:31pm 06.21.03 Big Boats 4/1431 I am looking at a 340 but it has no bimini. Has anyone had experience installing one and how much d
Rough Weather Conditions in a Daysailer George H260 at 3:02pm 06.21.03 Day Sailers 1/1280 I'm curious what kind of rough weather others have encountered in their Hunter daysailers and how th
Sliding galley sink Rick at 1:45pm 06.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/1275 Hello everyone, I was wondering how the sink in the sliding galley drained into the fiberglass f
stuck swing keel Russ Test at 1:04pm 06.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/941 I just bought a 1983 Hunter 22. The swing keel won't drop down on its own. I need to dive under the
Chesapeake Rendezvous Rumors Mark Burrows at 12:33pm 06.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/879 The Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous is in its last day. I had a chance to drive down to Solomons,
Trim chart questions Otto Dieffenbach at 12:32pm 06.21.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1478 Side 1 Main Sail Position of tell tales?Side 2 Main Sail "Traveler down" I assume that means to lee

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Nova kool freezer replacement Hayden Watson at 2:18pm 08.22.20 All of the 12v conversions use the same basic parts and will a torch, sliver solder and basic fittin
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kappykaplan at 2:12pm 08.22.20 Dammit, Jim!
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] (1) JamesG161 at 1:58pm 08.22.20 Wooopsssss!!!! The Hurricane Hunters found TS Marco center and it did NOT go over the Yucatan. E="kl
Noisy sailboat Hayden Watson at 1:56pm 08.22.20 If the problem is internal slapping and not on the outside, you might find that a completely slack h
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 1:28pm 08.22.20 To see why both storms are curving to the Northwest... TS Marco <--- TD 14 <--- It is the HIGHs
Noisy sailboat shemandr at 1:27pm 08.22.20 On my Mark 25 they were noisy - slapping around inside the mast as the boat rocked at anchor. To me
Cheapskate Wifi Extender jviss at 1:26pm 08.22.20 What I have been doing for many years is turning on the WiFi hotspot on my phone, and connecting a B
Noisy sailboat Justin_NSA at 1:21pm 08.22.20 Can internal halyards be that noisy?! A nice card should be enough. Unless it's the external line.
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] (1) JamesG161 at 1:21pm 08.22.20 I like this 5 day out forecast that shows the movement of pressure fronts. Note the HIGH that is ov
Boat Preparations for Storms (1) kappykaplan at 1:07pm 08.22.20 Take pictures of your boat and the prep you did. From 2011 . . . Sail pack has since been replaced
C and Cw27MkV (1) Drinky Crow at 12:56pm 08.22.20 I think that forum dead, peeps vary rake as much as 5-6" I think. Will have to work it out. The rid
Boat Preparations for Storms shemandr at 12:42pm 08.22.20 Double the lines. I would use longer nylon 3 strand to the furthest points possible. Adjust them s
ISO Jib for Oday 19 Beachdog2 at 12:32pm 08.22.20 From experience with both styles of furler, I would look into a Cruising Design Flexible Furler ins
Noisy sailboat shemandr at 12:28pm 08.22.20 For the internal slapping you could try shoving a noodle up there. If you have enough halyard so th
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 Capn Vinny at 12:25pm 08.22.20 I recently pulled the rudder off my Legend 37.5 to do some fiberglass repairs. Mine does indeed hav
prop stabilizer issue capta at 12:22pm 08.22.20 I wish there was some way to know when a poster wasn't seriously seeking a reply to his question, so
Painting non-skid williamtl at 12:06pm 08.22.20 I cleaned it with soap and water and then scrubbed it with a stiff plastic bristle brush, rinsed, an
Cheapskate Wifi Extender Phil Herring at 12:00pm 08.22.20 This is brilliant. Even more so that it uses $30 worth of parts!
Nova kool freezer replacement sail sfbay at 11:50am 08.22.20 Replacing due to end of life or poor reliability? Consider replacing in-kind (1.9 cf) or another on
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 Bill19233 at 11:33am 08.22.20 Wish I could offer advice, but I've been lucky and haven't had any rudder issues come up on my 340.

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