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Autohelm 3000 question Matt Wolf at 12:26am 06.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1546 Hi everyone. I recently bought a Hunter 28' equipped with an Autohelm 3000. It appears that calibrat
Outboard problem on Catalina 27 Bob Shafer at 11:35pm 06.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/975 I just purchased a 1975 Catalina 27 in great shape, but with a 20 year old Mercury 9.8 on it. It ru
portlight rubber lubricant? craig at 11:21pm 06.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/827 Whats everyone using as a lubricant on the rubber gaskets. our 34 is 16 yrs old and the gaskets are
Scott's anchor locker mod. Ed Schenck at 11:09pm 06.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1034 Great photos in the forum, thanks Scott. And so timely as I was planning on playing hooky and pulli
Boat Owner Information John at 10:32pm 06.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/959 I noticed yesterday that you've elminated the identification/hull number column from the "E-Mail a C
2000 Hunter 320 owners w/ rubber rub rail Paul Aubrecht at 10:20pm 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1099 The rubber rub rail on a 2000 320 has black spots all over it.It looks like Mold? but I cant tell.I
spreaders steve at 8:50pm 06.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1025 One of my spreaders cracked at the base of the bracket.i'm thinking that i can trim it off. remove
Cruiser Challenge V, July 19-20, Moneterey Bay , C (1) Judy Blumhorst at 5:45pm 06.05.03 Smaller Boats 0/936 5th Annual SCA Cruiser ChallengeJuly 19-20Monterey Bay, CASponsored by the Potter Yachters of Nor
Instrument Wiring Through Pedestal Ray at 5:32pm 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1881 I am trying to run my instrument wiring up through the Edson pedestal (Hunter 28) and pedestal guard
Cruiser Challenge V, July 19-20, Moneterey Bay , C (1) Judy Blumhorst at 5:32pm 06.05.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1547 Fifth Annual SCA Cruiser ChallengeJuly 19-20Monterey Bay, CASponsored by the Potter Yachters and
Replacing Primary Filter with Racor - Capacity ?? Duane Cady at 2:57pm 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/957 Hi -Im currently troubleshooting a fuel/engine issue with my Yanmar 2GMF/1985 Hunter 31.Currentl
Cowling Vents-5" Dia. Low Profile Bo DePena at 1:56pm 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 4/907 I bought a 1984 Hunter 34 last week and had it hauled from Clear Lake, TX to Ausin, TX in the proces
Diesel Smell, How do I get rid of it? Tom W. at 1:22pm 06.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1868 Does anyone have an idea of how to get rid of the diesel smell that sems to be everywhere in my boat
Matching the prop to my 26X Darryl Crockett at 1:03pm 06.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/973 I recently purchased a 26X with a 50hp 4 stroke Honda. The dealer put a 11 3/4 by 10 prop on it. N
Cracked hatch,not original, on 1978 H25..strength? Bill at 12:54pm 06.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/865 Silly question?...I recently bought (first sailboat) a H25 and hatch is cracked. Even without the cr
Rhino Lining for Decks Jeff D. at 12:31pm 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1323 Anybody know of, or had any experience using Rhino Truck bed lining to cover a deck. For those not f
looking for cup holder Alan Liebnick at 12:29pm 06.05.03 Ask All Sailors 2/958 I've seen cup/can holder that fits on the wheel that is kind of gimballed.It does not go on the tub
Mast pre bend Hunter 34 Bill at 12:16pm 06.05.03 Big Boats 10/1591 Now that I have the mast stepped, the pre bend at about 4 1/2" at the centre looks huge. Do most of
Forward Bulkhead Removal Andrew at 11:35am 06.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1922 I removed the starboard forward bulkhead from my 1980 hunter 27. (the large one that separates the h
Replacement stanchions available? Kevin Filer at 11:30am 06.05.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/892 I need to replace a bent stanchion, but I haven't found the matching stanchion in my area or on any

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Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) CarlN at 5:08pm 08.18.20 How did you determine that the damage only goes 8" down? I'd drill a few small holes at 10" down and
How do you store Ralph Johnstone at 5:07pm 08.18.20 Plus, I know on my boat at least I couldn't easily keep the drain tube lower than the oil pan All
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? justsomeguy at 5:04pm 08.18.20 That is a fantastic idea, thank you! You're welcome.
LITTLE TO NO WIND geoirishbox at 5:01pm 08.18.20 why not put together oar locks on a narrow beam boat, or a sculling station aft, and us oars once in
How do/would you do it? Davidasailor26 at 4:55pm 08.18.20 Yeah, it sounds like Option 1 would work for you. And just to clarify - my previous answers were ba
How do/would you do it? shemandr at 4:53pm 08.18.20 So BlueJ is loaded up with cruising gear :yikes:
Questions About Composting Toilets heritage at 4:40pm 08.18.20 I installed a C-Head in my H-27. The manufacturer recommended that the head not to be vented unless
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 4:18pm 08.18.20 Great responses... thanks... maybe I should've given a little bit more info... We race Flying Scots
Sewage smell Gary Ryan at 4:11pm 08.18.20 Great ideas! I do add some product to the tank that I get from West Marine. Can't remember the nam
Backstay Failure Tally Ho at 3:54pm 08.18.20 Wow, it seems you had multiple things go wrong pretty much at the same time. Looks like the headsta
Checking more off the list cb32863 at 3:53pm 08.18.20 A while back I recommended putting an opening Beckson port in the transom to replce that portlight.
Checking more off the list cb32863 at 3:52pm 08.18.20 Looks good! What is the black box next to the smart plug? When you say "wire the charger" do you
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) PaulK at 3:29pm 08.18.20 This hole looks like it is in the bulkhead/aft end of the cabin trunk. If he removes the inner layer
Sailing and restoring #9874 pclarksurf at 3:03pm 08.18.20 You nailed it! Glad to hear the scene is still happening despite the mess. Will miss this year du
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington AaronD at 2:54pm 08.18.20 I just posted a bit of a trip report on my thread and thought I'd link it here too. And a few notes
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) dlochner at 2:51pm 08.18.20 The way we fixed that type of problem, although not as extensive, in the J24 was to drill small tes
Sailing and restoring #9874 (8) AaronD at 2:46pm 08.18.20 San Juans (Redux) We just got back from a couple weeks in the San Juans (We loved last year's trip,
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? Hunter216 at 2:45pm 08.18.20 There are numerous threads on SBO about how to use gin poles along with your mainsheet (increases me
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) JRacer at 2:33pm 08.18.20 The way we fixed that type of problem, although not as extensive, in the J24 was to drill small test
Capri 18 - is it possible to remove the Furling foil without lowering the mast? JonnyEp at 2:18pm 08.18.20 That is a fantastic idea, thank you!

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