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Sprite - rigging Robin at 6:02am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 0/1062 I've been given a Sprite - apparently not made since 1972 - and much of the rigging has been replace
Rocking on land? Kim at 5:55am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/1360 Hi! We're new to boat-ownership and we've recently acquired a used Catalina 22 that we're in LOVE wi
stern seat, rail cushions for 426 Frank Arndorfer at 5:39am 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/910 Is anyone yet making stern rail seat cushions and rail cushions for the new 426 double-wide seats an
A/C in a HUNTER 30 1978 steve rainey at 5:28am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1071 Anyone put a window A/C unit inside the cabin of a sailboat? I don't want to deal with a deck hatch
bow rail jim johnson at 4:50am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/919 does anyone know where to get a new or good used bow rail for a 31'-1987?
Rudder alignment? John at 4:35am 05.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1443 I've looked at a lot in the archives but no answers to this....How much rudder mis-alignment is "
CNG Stove Russ, C36 #206 at 4:03am 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/1157 The CNG stove in my 1984 Catalina 36 has been acting a bit funny lately. The flame pulsates up and
main sheet tackle Peter at 3:52am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 0/977 Has anyone tried the main sheet tackle modification offered by Catalina Direct by which the fiddle b
UK Legend 340 Ebespacher/Webasto Trevor Archer at 3:52am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1077 Does anyone have a UK Legend /Hunter 340 with Epespacher or Webasto hot air heating fitted ?, if so
Engine Helm- Prop Problem? Steve Fuller at 3:24am 05.27.03 Other Sailboats 8/1316 I have a 1997 H-336 that has an annoying pull to port when motoring that is somehow caused by the pr
Hunter 34 Owners Manual Don Richwine at 2:39am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2069 I need an owners manual for my 1983 Hunter 34. Does anyone have a copy? A digital version would be
Replace an anchor light dennis vane at 2:27am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1110 Can someone tell me where is the best place to get a replacement anchor light for a Catalina 30tha
Commisioning waste tank for first time Gil Narvaez at 2:18am 05.27.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1056 Dear Peggy:Just purchased your book. Will be commisioning my boat in a week or so (for the first
Bow EYE for 1993 h27 Ward at 1:52am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/1426 Does anyone know what kind of backing plate is on the inside of the bow eye for a 89-94 Hunter 27?
Outside odor after flushing Cathy at 1:52am 05.27.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1230 Peggy:We have used KO in our holding tank since the purchase of our boat last year (new). Heads ar
Topping Lift Accessability Ned Strain at 1:45am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/974 This weekend I changed my 336's cockpit leads. The temperature was such (cold) that it made sense t
Broaching in a Catalina Capri 26 John James at 1:16am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/4922 Help!I recently bought a 1993 Catalina Capri 26, and although I am generally pretty pleased with h
Cockpit arch extenions Glenn Windham at 12:37am 05.27.03 Big Boats 0/955 I have a 2001 Hunter 38.6. Have any Hunter 38.6 owners had their cockpit arch extended aft out over
bi-lateral rub rail leak? Brian at 12:30am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 3/981 We had close to 2" of rain over the weekend (no BBQ) but this non-event enabled me to check for any
Steeriong Cables Mark G. at 12:00am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1580 While getting ready to back out of the slip Sunday morning, I noticed the wheel moved way to easy. I

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Duct Routing for Diesel Heater jssailem at 3:28pm 10.17.20 Insulation wrapped around the ducts will reduce the heat loss along the ducts. You will get maximum
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater jssailem at 3:26pm 10.17.20 running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat gradient Running heat ducts lo
semi-flush mount windows. First try.. SailingLoto at 3:26pm 10.17.20 Good job thanks
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 3:25pm 10.17.20 As usual, Dave is spot on. For my H25, I added a Code O to improve light air performance. A Bowspri
Hunter 240 Furler sspan at 3:20pm 10.17.20
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 3:13pm 10.17.20 Brought the anchor, swivel and shackle home yesterday after changing the oil in both engines, so tha
Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions kappykaplan at 3:09pm 10.17.20 It was only today that I was looking through the paperwork and figured out what the strange dial is
Hunter Legend 290 - Some Questions kappykaplan at 3:07pm 10.17.20 not sure what thats called. Companion way cover (or something like that?) Or a sea hood . . . Chee
Wallpaper in the head? ggrizzard at 3:06pm 10.17.20 If your boat is a Hunter 33 from the 70's/early 80's, it is a vinyl covering that can be cleaned wit
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater christian42north at 3:05pm 10.17.20 And if that isn't bad enough, running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat g
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater shemandr at 3:01pm 10.17.20 And if that isn't bad enough, running ducts low in the boat puts the ducts in an unfavorable heat gr
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel shemandr at 2:42pm 10.17.20 I prefer a tiller but that's irrelevant. If you wife wants a wheel you'd better find one with a whe
Self Furling Jib andyb28 at 2:04pm 10.17.20 Here's a how to for someone new to a furling system 7nV3_vZ2AAk and for when you have to put the j
Hunter 240 Furler (1) Sailavie1 at 1:58pm 10.17.20 If you want a larger sail for light air I suggest an a symmetrical standard spinnaker. As usual, D
Pre-purchase survey checklist shemandr at 1:57pm 10.17.20 I think having a checklist is a good thing when a potential buyer is looking at a prospective boat.
Stuff coming out of potable water tank Captain W at 1:51pm 10.17.20 Thank you all!
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi andyb28 at 1:47pm 10.17.20 Many Thanks, I did try to join the HA. I didn't realise they were different. I will join the UK Lege
Hydronic heating with Dickinson diesel heater? TomY at 1:45pm 10.17.20 One thought, the temperature of your domestic hot water would be around 120 whereas water hot enough
Hunter Edge Real Top Speed with 70hp Outboard Crazy Dave Condon at 1:39pm 10.17.20 @Meriachee Now if it was filled with beer, it will empty faster with the invites of all sailors.
Hunter 240 Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 1:37pm 10.17.20 You have a B& R mast rig with no back stay with a larger main that gives you an equivalent of a 135

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