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How to get your H23 on the trailer single-handed Peter at 2:57am 01.05.03 Smaller Boats 14/1025 Here's a method I developed for getting my H23 on the trailer with no help and no fuss and you WON'T
More on Hood LD Upgrades Mark T at 1:46am 01.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/909 I have the original Hood 810LD furler on my 35.5. It has consistently performed poorly. Now it is
State towing regulations Dennis at 1:19am 01.05.03 Trailer Sailors 1/1427 I am trying to understand which states (East Coast) require special permits if I trailer my boat and
In mast furling John at 12:42am 01.05.03 Big Boats 8/967 I am having nothing but problems getting my main in and out. Would someone be kind enough to post st
New headsail 135 or 150? J Cianflone at 12:05am 01.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1259 I am ging to purchase a new headsail for my 1980 h27 deep draft. I have the 110 and I would like to
the trailor tom at 8:14pm 01.04.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1291 i've noticed that in some pictures i've received that some of the trailors look like they have an e
50lb. thrust and up trollers! Dennis at 4:11pm 01.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/898 I was just wondering what kind of luck has anyone had with their trolling motors perhaps 50lb thrust
IS A BOSUN'S CHAIR OK FOR MY H23 EDEN SCOTT at 12:57pm 01.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/801 I NEED TO TAKE THE SMALL RUSTY BLOCKS OFF OF MY SPREADERS AND REMOVE THE RUST TRAIL THAT THEY HAVE L
martec prop ken matejka at 10:44am 01.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1148 Hi, Does anyone know the proper size of martec elliptec prop for the H28.5?? I have seen diameter
What size rope clutches on H260? Reinhold Fussle at 9:46am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 1/855 Happy New Year to all! Have a quick question: Does any one know the make and size of the rope cluttc
Cabin Enclosure Lee at 8:34am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 0/669 Has anyone installed a pop-top cabin enclosure on their Hunter 23? The one on this website won't fi
Engine Control David Revill at 8:31am 01.04.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/934 I have a 1981 C30 with a 5411 Universal diesel engine. The retaining ring that locates the engine c
Shadetree Fabric Shelter for 23.5 Frank Leisten at 6:43am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 4/1812 Has anyone purchased a Fabric Shelter from Shadetree? Looking for comments and correct size. Thanx
Why water ballast? Bill at 5:15am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 33/1873 I'm not sure of the advantages of or why someone would want to use water for balast. It is neutrall
Rebed Chainplates of 37.5 Legend Steve Carpman at 4:43am 01.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1272 We have some minor leaks in the outboard compartments on both the port and starboard side. As far as
Dropping the swing keel on a 22' hunter Joe Turner at 4:24am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 13/1269 I got some great suggestions about the "Catastrophic Leak" posting. Thanks to all. Now another q
Where is Ray and Maria Bowles? Jim Seamans at 4:12am 01.04.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1024 Have not seen any information or updates. Where are you? What are you doing?JimS/V Java
HUNTER 340 GENSET GUY at 4:05am 01.04.03 Big Boats 3/1018 I need to install agenset in my hunter 340. Where , what brand, modifications if any photos if you
New Catalina Model to be Introduced at Sail Expo.. Steve at 3:19am 01.04.03 Big Boats 14/1073 10 points for the right answer...:Catalina will be introducing a new yacht at Sail Expo in Atlant
Water Ballast and Pepper? Greg at 3:14am 01.04.03 Smaller Boats 11/852 I read an article in the archives about putting pepper in the the ballast tank to stop slow leaks? D

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Which sealant should I use? sailnoproblem at 6:39am 05.05.20 Thanks for the information. I will look into Boatlife life calk, and the Sika 291. I have gotten exc
Social distancing on a launch? PaulK at 6:30am 05.05.20 Our club is running into the same issues. We are planning to take one or two people out to the boat
Boatless Summer? jason flare at 6:29am 05.05.20
LP pump on Yanmar 2GM20F Ken13559 at 6:26am 05.05.20 Fitted a spare lift pump last Saturday. Given the tight space it's a two person job. Prime pump to s
Social distancing on a launch? shemandr at 6:06am 05.05.20 I agree that a limit of 2 even if of the same household is too strident. Does anyone think members
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? DougM at 5:58am 05.05.20 In my opinion, the best choice for in mast furling is to get rid of it!
CO alarm problem (?) Justin_NSA at 5:35am 05.05.20 Good thoughts everyone. All 3 batteries were replaced a year ago. Levels have been pretty stable. I'
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 Will Gilmore at 5:27am 05.05.20 arbitrarily walk over and shift it a few times and change its position slightly. Or ask them to do
Newb Paint Question RoyS at 5:10am 05.05.20 If you sand the bottom; there you really do need a mask, and not a fake mask either.
mast light wiring problems jsachetti at 5:04am 05.05.20 Fixed it. Cleaned up wiring coming out of deck and finally got a current in the multimeter. Again, t
Hunter 34 - replace cutless bearing propeller shaft RoyS at 5:04am 05.05.20 Strut alignment is extremely difficult. I would take another route if at all possible.
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? SycloneDriver at 4:54am 05.05.20 I was told to always keep a little tension on the outhaul. Maybe that's wrong or maybe the sail is
Best winds for Older V-17? (5) rgranger at 4:39am 05.05.20 I've attached four similar diagrams showing how to set up a single line reefing system led back to t
Hunter 23.5 Roller Furler Pin CurtisC at 4:35am 05.05.20 As long as you match the diameter of the clevis, any stainless steel rigging pin should be more than
Club racers. L.Christensen at 4:33am 05.05.20 Thanks!
Club racers. cb32863 at 4:31am 05.05.20 The bottom paint is 3 years old with a few fiberglass blisters. It has been about 6 months since
Please help me identify this fixture on my Pearson 27 rgranger at 4:19am 05.05.20 When you take people sailing and the wind picks up..... arbitrarily walk over and shift it a few ti
Fore-deck Fun Will Gilmore at 3:54am 05.05.20 Fun. -Will (Dragonfly)
Fuel pump/lift pump failure (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:38am 05.05.20 Anything better than a shovel connector. I use the anchor marine ones that have a plastic lip to h
1979 Hunter 33 - Porthole Replacement billredd1 at 3:37am 05.05.20 Perfect! Thanks Dave!

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