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Age is just a number SailboatOwners.com at 2:12am 05.26.03 Ask All Sailors 70/3760 Ellen MaCarthur, aboard Kingfisher, completes the Vendee Globe nonstop, solo, around the world race
deck repair john at 1:36am 05.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1091 The bow section on my ODay 22 is quite spongy and is suffering from delamination. I need to cut ope
fiberglass delamination john at 1:27am 05.26.03 Other Sailboats 2/880 The bow section of the deck on my ODay 22 is spongy. I have decided to cut the deck open and replace
Water ballast leak? Reena at 1:15am 05.26.03 Smaller Boats 6/1110 We have repaired the last 2 seasons two cracks that spread out in a "Y" about 2 inches from the cent
Stop the rock!! Stewart at 12:21am 05.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/999 This past weekend took our 26x out to Ship Island on MS Gulf coast. Beautiful weather and a great da
37 cutter portlights Thomas Loftus at 12:07am 05.26.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1066 Does anyone have information on when the 37 cutter design changed from 5 opening ports per cabin sid
Replacement Head for 1984 H34 Edward Duhe at 11:30pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 7/795 It's time for a new head in my H34. I was wondering if any of you H34 owners that have replaced the
hunter 31 compression post (1) Jim at 11:30pm 05.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2661 I know that many of you have had the mast compression post problem. But i am considering buying a 19
Repair halogen interior cabin lights? Rick at 11:05pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 5/933 Several of our halogen interior cabin lights in our 1999 Hunter 340 are not working. Tried replacin
B&R rig for Long-range cruising Charles Frick at 10:45pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 7/2735 I am buying a H356. My intention is to do extensive cruising, first the Caribbean, then perhaps worl
ROUGHEST SAFE(?) WATER FOR H23 Randy Simmons at 9:39pm 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 8/928 I have my H23 docked on Lake Erie near the Marblehead/Port Clinton area. Every time I've tried to go
Crazy Dave (and/or Hunter 19 (93-96) aficionados) Leif Arneson at 4:45pm 05.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/923 Please respond to the following:Why does my Hunter 19 (93-96) not have a backstay? The mast pumps
Marine Air Systems Air Conditioner Failure Jim Logan at 2:03pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/4442 Has anyone had a Marine Air Systems air conditioning system with the Passport II control fail in suc
Kingfisher Sailboats Ed at 2:00pm 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/924 Anyone heard of a Kingfisher dinhgy? Just purchased one and like the looks of the little girl. 197
3.5" Rudder Shaft who manufactured the packing box (1) Stirling Hasen at 1:58pm 05.25.03 Big Boats 0/819 Hello Everyone.Since my Iron H-Beam upper rudder support (Hunter 54) has basically turned into iro
2QM20 start-up after 6 years update Richard McDonald at 12:44pm 05.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/979 I did get my 2QM20 to start-up successfully today after 6 years of dry dock. Thanks to all that resp
Mysteriously Filling Bilge Gary at 12:27pm 05.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/886 I have a 30 foot Oday and I have it out of the water and on a cradle and my Bilge is been filling up
Need to buy a mainsail cover William at 11:53am 05.25.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/983 Where best to buy a mainsail cover?
PowerThruster Miles Meyer at 11:29am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 0/862 Have new 8 hp outboard for 24 ft. sailboat and wonder if a power thruster, would help performance, s
Monkey Jim Bessinger at 11:21am 05.25.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1750 The tray that held the canon balls in the old sailing ships was called a monkey. There are knots wi

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Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 10.12.20 Not really necessary to tab it. Holding tanks don't bounce or tip over, but they can slide. The so
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 karellen at 10:36am 10.12.20 Since you mentioned the moisture/humidity... check for leaks. One of our large fixed portlights was
porta pottie type msd Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:32am 10.12.20 Dometic/SeaLand 975MSD Sanipottie is the only one still made in the US. Available in both 2.5 gal a
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? (2) rgranger at 10:28am 10.12.20 185927 185928
Rudder Filling With Water Dave Groshong at 10:15am 10.12.20 You may be able to repair it, and get a season or 2, but in my experience it is a lost battle once
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 Dave Groshong at 10:09am 10.12.20 23 Reviews posted here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=model&mid=59 And
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 10:07am 10.12.20 I would not want to use a 3:1 tackle. I have used a 4:1 which was made with a double block at the
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 10:02am 10.12.20 I have been a rock climber for many years. Good technique requires two (and preferably three) indep
Dripless shaft seal ChrisHunter at 9:59am 10.12.20 I replaced my PSS seal on my 92 Hunter30, last year. The diameter of the shaft was 1 inch. The har
Kuuma 160 grill (1) John6275 at 9:58am 10.12.20 Here is mine
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 9:57am 10.12.20 There is a climbing term you should know... " On Belay"... Trying to be polite here... Only a....
Kuuma 160 grill John6275 at 9:57am 10.12.20 I have a Kuuma model 83722 that is about 7-8 years old. It looks identical to the 160 model. The
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 9:55am 10.12.20 Gene, thx for all this, the pics are very helpful (and intimidating LOL)....tell me about the proces
Block and tackle mast climb capta at 9:51am 10.12.20 My text did't attach... So, top pic is the climbing board showing foot cut outs, eye bolt above ca
Good day, Sailors. Charter question about berths capta at 9:46am 10.12.20 Doesn't look comfortable. At anchor you will probably get a lot of water noise, ventilation will be
Whisker pole topping lift Jackdaw at 9:44am 10.12.20 Actually, it can be problematic to use the masthead sheave as the pole swings out to the side which
Kuuma 160 grill (1) Rich Stidger at 9:37am 10.12.20 I have a Kuuma model 83722 that is about 7-8 years old. It looks identical to the 160 model. The r
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? Bluenoser at 9:31am 10.12.20 Thank you Justin!
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank dlochner at 9:28am 10.12.20 you see how I am overwhelmed! Fiberglass is what I meant. Make wood platform for tank and then tab
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? Justin_NSA at 9:23am 10.12.20 That's a tiller lock https://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/21814-13208622.webp

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