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Replacing the original Headsail Rick Perkins at 3:28am 07.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/857 We are fairly new owners of an 1989 32' Vision. We have a healthy respect for Hunter's Vision design
H356 Name Location Tom Chastain at 3:09am 07.06.03 Big Boats 6/846 I am buying a new 356 and need advice on where to locate the name on the boat, and the lettering hei
Tiller play David Mendels at 12:31am 07.06.03 Bigger Boats 9/1881 Someone else must have dealt with this. I just bought a 1975 ODay 27. I love her, but have an anno
cabin lights Russ at 12:24am 07.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/965 I just bought a 1984 Cal 30. The cabin lights, 5 x 5 in, are all corroded, both the bulb holder and
Any problem issues with H426DS Jon Louis Wilson at 11:49pm 07.05.03 Big Boats 8/902 Can any and all 426DS owners advise of any problem issues which they may have encountered with their
Looking for trailer for my 25 0'Day with centerboa David Stone at 11:01pm 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1639 Please get me started on finding a trailer for my boat! Tired of the boat yards!
Capri 22 Richard at 10:57pm 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 3/1136 I'm thinking of buying a Capri 22, what do you think of this boat and how it sails, What conditions
Lake Ontario Hunter Rendezvous Ken Palmer at 9:48pm 07.05.03 Other Sailboats 4/805 Less then one week to the western (and Canadian) version of this annual event. I hope that boaters f
New Gel coat for rebuilt rudder (1) Brigg Franklin at 4:54pm 07.05.03 Other Sailboats 0/1014 I recently had my 260 rudder rebuilt due to a large split at the bottom seam. I put several pictures
340 internal woodwork Trevor Archer at 4:33pm 07.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/889 I have a 1999 340 can anyone tell me the name of the product that is used on the internal woodwork,
Tuning Standing Rigging David at 3:06pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1147 I have an 18 month old Catalina 320 with a wing keel. To slip the boat I had to disconect the back
Raising the pop top Rod at 2:38pm 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 3/1274 I've been trying to raise the pop top on my 84 C22 with little success. I have actually raised it I
Mast raising system.... Rich Songer at 1:57pm 07.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1126 OOPS... Almost forgot! One of the issues we ran into immediately was getting our mast into the air.
Trailer and genoa... Rich Songer at 1:54pm 07.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1158 Now that the fun and horror of our first sail is over, there were several things that became evident
Stupid Newbie Question - Lines to Cockpit Garl at 1:42pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/878 I obviously betray myself as a real newbie, but I am confused about something. Some boats say "all l
Sanipotti pump problem Jim Covey at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1142 I have a Sealand Sanipotti portable on our H26 which seems to have developed a problem with the fres
De-Masted on Lake Michigan Lee at 12:55pm 07.05.03 Smaller Boats 6/919 While sailing out on Lake Michigan today, the connector that holds the roller furler to the chain pl
Trailer specs Sam at 12:47pm 07.05.03 Trailer Sailors 4/1777 Does anyone have drawings or specs for a Capri 22 trailer? Thanks Sam
Need a Catalina 30 engine panel John at 12:36pm 07.05.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/865 I am looking for a used engine panel with gauges for a catalina 30 with a Universal diesel engine.
AUTO PILOT INSTALLATION GUS at 12:07pm 07.05.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1184 I have a 1987 37' Hunter Legend. I am looking to purchase an autopilot. It appears that there is no

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When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 10:53pm 11.09.20 I actually just replaced the outer turnbuckles :) I've read that the inner stays rarely snap. Does
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 10:46pm 11.09.20 Wow! It's impressive how long it's lasted under such heavy usage!
Replacement winch line FastOlson at 10:26pm 11.09.20 Well, around here the company that builds out "bucket trucks" for power line repair and pole install
When should standing rigging be replaced? FastOlson at 10:22pm 11.09.20 If you have (reasonable) evidence that the PO replaced only the worst sections, it's safe to assume
Furler line too short on H170 Project_Mayhem at 10:06pm 11.09.20 I just went through this same thing. The three things that worked for me was putting tension on the
Halloween cruise jssailem at 9:35pm 11.09.20 Steve at SV Panope helped me decide. I was focused on the Mantus and the Spade. I liked how both pre
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 9:26pm 11.09.20 Yes , the air vent is clear.
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 9:23pm 11.09.20 When I open the thru-hull nothing comes out. Okay I understand now. In order for the effluent to d
Hot restarts jssailem at 9:11pm 11.09.20 Perkins generally do not have a limiting fuse in the circuit. Check to see how your starter is wired
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:04pm 11.09.20
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 9:00pm 11.09.20 Whups... went back to work and haven't checked in for a couple days. Thanks again for everyone's in
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 NYSail at 8:46pm 11.09.20
Transporting outboard on a bike rack? Project_Mayhem at 8:43pm 11.09.20 My biggest concern would be the bottom end touching your bumper. I suppose an easy solution would be
Centerboard Project_Mayhem at 8:32pm 11.09.20 I'm not seeing any listing for a Dolphin 23. The 24 was built by O'Day and may very well share some
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 8:32pm 11.09.20 Okay now I am confused. Where exactly is the blockage and how have you determined that you have a
Hot restarts Stu Jackson at 8:32pm 11.09.20 just a switch to activate the system and a button to start. Check for a fuse between the button an
Small surveillance cameras Project_Mayhem at 8:26pm 11.09.20 I installed a pinhole camera in a friends garage. The camera was inside and peeked through a very sm
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jssailem at 8:15pm 11.09.20 Before long Saba will sail the seven seas again.
Radar Head Elevation On Mast jssailem at 8:10pm 11.09.20 Great stuff Mike. Now I suggest you use it when it is sunny and visibility is excellent so you learn
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 7:53pm 11.09.20 Wondering if any one has had a problem with draining their holding tank. This is a passive drain s

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