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Hunter 23 Comments Dave Noack at 5:05am 04.15.03 Smaller Boats 6/872 Recently Bought an '87 Hunter 23, wing Keel Model. Have been sailing a 19' Oday Mariner for the last
Top Side Deck protection Keith at 4:44am 04.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/932 I have a 26X that needs some deck protection I don't want to wax the horizontal surfaces (makes them
Using normal shaft engine on Capri 18 Chris Lyons at 3:07am 04.15.03 Smaller Boats 2/1010 I was wondering if anyone has any experience with using a normal shaft outboard vs. a long shaft mod
Replacement Fuel Tank for Hunter 31 ft. Jim Pressnell at 2:16am 04.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/2419 I'm thinking of purchasing a 1984 31 ft. Hunter. She's in great shape, but has been sitting for qui
Curtains Jim at 1:48am 04.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1049 Am looking for some curtains for the cabin on my 26X. Anybody got a good source?Thanks,Jim Hump
Forum for Plastic Boats David E. at 12:07am 04.15.03 Smaller Boats 2/771 I am a lurker to this board, but check it often. I have asked the owners of this forum about a forum
pitch angle on prop phil f at 9:36pm 04.14.03 Big Boats 2/870 bought a h40 last fall. what a great boat. cann' wait to put her in the water this spring. anyone kn
volvo penta MD7b gil at 9:01pm 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 0/2277 can any one help???need despertly a copy of an owners manual or do it yourself manual for VOLVO PEN
Lexan Ports Don K. at 9:00pm 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1744 I want to replace the leaking rimmed ports with smoked lexan fastened to the outside of the cabin.
Bowsprit and Code0 Freddie at 7:44pm 04.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1067 Has anyone ventured to extend the bow with a little platform (approx 50cm) to run a Code0 (or asymet
Do people still get a "survey" done on a boat ? Stu at 4:45pm 04.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1060 Hi there again :-) Its me again ... just one more question for every one (I promise it will be my
Mast stepping TommyG at 2:01pm 04.14.03 Smaller Boats 3/960 Does anybody have any experience single handed mast stepping on the Cat 22. I am a novice at this a
Mobil 1 on my Yanmar 3GMF Jim Oursler at 1:47pm 04.14.03 Big Boats 18/1510 Having read the pros and cons... have converted over.. engine is much quieter at start up.
V Berth bunk project link Sanders LaMont at 1:45pm 04.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1151 Here is a link to take you to photos of the modifications to the V berth in Good News which added an
shower bilge pump dead Jim Oursler at 1:37pm 04.14.03 Big Boats 3/1298 what is the suggested replacement.. not much height in the shower bilge area...some of you may be
Spinnaker Uphaul attachment?!?!?! Matt at 1:37pm 04.14.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1648 Folks, After acquiring a H25 last fall, I've spent the winter plotting the addition of a spinnaker
Window Gaskits Jim A at 1:31pm 04.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1006 Has anyone replaced their window gaskit yet? I was wondering where to get them.Thanks Jim
Fortress Anchors Jim A at 1:29pm 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1370 Anyone used them? Do they set good? I was thinking about getting one since they are so much lighte
Support beam for cabin-mounted mast - Hunter 31' Darline Spring at 1:22pm 04.14.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1347 My husband is considering buying a Hunter 31', but the dealer says that boat has a slight problem.
ABYC standards Yves Langlois at 1:00pm 04.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1195 Where can I find the ABYC guidelines for propane installation on a boat.ThanksYves LangloisS/V

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Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 4:31am 10.08.20 Aw C'mon, Dave, you, among many others, know (I try to) do that all the time. I was just answering
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Maine Sail at 4:31am 10.08.20 I charge using the Alternator with the engine during the season. (snip) I am on a mooring all se
When was my boat made? NickBeneker at 4:17am 10.08.20 Thank you for your post. I asked the question on the Catalina website. Someone was nice enough to l
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 4:00am 10.08.20
World record-- (3) pclarksurf at 10:51pm 10.07.20
Oil loss through oil breather Rick Webb at 10:41pm 10.07.20 Excessive blow by can also be the result of a stuck ring in addition to worn rings. A good diesel me
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 10:33pm 10.07.20 Not sure what your trying to say. Have individuals sailed small boats across oceans. Yes. Is there a
Oil loss through oil breather Alan Gomes at 10:31pm 10.07.20 This is my first season with it so the 20 hours is all I have been able to put on it. It was run on
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 10:04pm 10.07.20 This is my first season with it so the 20 hours is all I have been able to put on it. It was run on
Boat opinion. Glsawyer at 10:03pm 10.07.20 https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/336851994250991/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Sailboat&tracki
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations Alan Gomes at 9:51pm 10.07.20 CNG tanks are available at Pearson fuel dock on Shelter Island, San Diego. They only do exchanges s
Oil loss through oil breather Alan Gomes at 9:49pm 10.07.20 Also for the 20 hours I did run it, it has mostly been at about 2300/2400 rpm out of the 3200 rated
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 9:30pm 10.07.20 Also for the 20 hours I did run it, it has mostly been at about 2300/2400 rpm out of the 3200 rated
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations chris b at 9:28pm 10.07.20 CNG tanks are available at Pearson fuel dock on Shelter Island, San Diego. They only do exchanges so
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 9:21pm 10.07.20 This is purely anecdotal but by the amount of oil in my bilge it looks like it is all coming out of
Catalina 27 compression post / mast leak FastOlson at 9:21pm 10.07.20 That is unfortunate. Expensively unfortunate. In the future, you will know better. * Of course, li*
Oil loss through oil breather Alan Gomes at 9:17pm 10.07.20 Not sure if this means anything either way, but just to give some back ground, the engine is origin
Oil loss through oil breather ontherocks83 at 9:03pm 10.07.20 Second question, is there a reason this happens or is it just a normal attribute of the engine desi
Mainsheet question... (1) pa391as at 9:02pm 10.07.20 Hello! Quick question about the path of the running rigging for all the Hunter 34 owners out there.
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 9:00pm 10.07.20 Hello, thank you for your interesting answer, I already know a little about these calculations whic

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