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soggy bilge Warren Doyle at 6:05pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Catalina 27, over the past year have become aware of the fact that th
stern rail lee champion at 11:35am 02.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/971 I would like to put a stern rail on Ventur 23 where can I get one and about how much will it cost me
Will a smaller outboard power a 26.5? justin Morris at 10:51am 02.21.03 Other Sailboats 2/838 I have owned my Hunter 26.5 since 1988. And I've sailed her pretty hard. I race in PHRF races in the
flex-o-fold prop vs. maxi prop steve akseizer at 10:19am 02.21.03 Big Boats 9/4699 I am considering replacing the standard fixed 2 blade prop with either a three bladed flex-o-fold pr
Good ship Oyster smells - a postscript Annie at 9:46am 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1060 A while back I asked Peggy about how to deal with the smell coming frommy then soon-to-be boat.Wel
Motor Size Lynn Thomas at 9:02am 02.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/988 I have a 22 ft Catalina, 1973.......What size 9.9 motor is appropriate? 20" or 25"?
Preventer Forward Attachment Dave Mauney at 8:56am 02.21.03 Bigger Boats 7/1384 I am wanting to rig a preventer on an O'Day 35. I can attach it to the boom at the main sheet bail
33.5 H Sloop Alejandro Ortiz at 8:34am 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1096 I am buying a 1992 33.5 SLOOP. It has a 11'9" Beam instead that the normal 10'10". It is quite a bit
3GM alternator output David at 7:30am 02.21.03 Big Boats 6/4398 I have recently purchased a new 2003, 356 with full electronics including chart plotter radar as wel
Website Friendliness Skip Penizotto at 6:13am 02.21.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/774 I find the website almost impossible to use. I asked a 2-part question about a month ago. Not only c
Where to put a voltmeter? Tim McCarty at 6:11am 02.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1181 There WILL be more questions to follow regarding where to put things(plenty of spring projects), how
What is a fair price for a 1995 C250? Roger at 4:53am 02.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/1147 What is a fair price to pay for a 1995 C250 with trailer, 8hp Yamaha, cruising spinnaker, plus misc
Bimini for 26X Jim at 4:48am 02.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1261 Is the Bimini made by Macgregor for the 26X designed so that you can sail with it in the UP position
Brand New Boat, Brand New Head Sandy at 4:34am 02.21.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1276 Hi Peggy,I looked through the archives and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for so I thoug
how hard can you run the 8hp yanmar? John at 4:09am 02.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/859 I am new to small diesel ibs. Have owned tons of gas outboards my entire life. Can you run the 8hp
Universal 5411 raw water mixing elbow replacement Todd Osborne (Windwalker) at 3:53am 02.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1398 My old 5411 needs a new exhaust part that is located just aft of the manifold. It is where the exhau
Rigging the 22' Hunter? Irene at 2:17am 02.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/980 I have a fixed keel 22' that I have just made a trailer for. It will be faster and simplier for me,
Engine RPM's Brian C. at 2:11am 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1310 I need to calibrate my tachometer on my Yanmar 3JH3E.. What is the most inexpensive way to do this?
Travel time for ICW? Dennis at 1:52am 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/3921 What is the approximate sailing time from the Chesapeake Bay area via the ICW, stopping off nightly
Holding Tank Replacement Ray at 12:16am 02.21.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1580 How do you replace an aluminum holding tank (in 1992 Hunter 28) when the old tank is too big to fit

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Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 7:41am 10.11.20 Thank you Shemandr. Appreciated. I have no way of knowing who tuned the rig last (or ever?!). Sails
Seeking cushions for my Hunter 23 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:40am 10.11.20 A former Hunter employee owns the forum store and has the build list for you boat. Dave Groshong is
Hunter 240 Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 6:58am 10.11.20 The jib is limited to a max 110. What most do not realize the mainsail is larger than a standard ma
Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter? Justin_NSA at 6:49am 10.11.20 Now that's a worthwhile upgrade! :thumbup:
Tension Specifications (1) sail sfbay at 6:45am 10.11.20 You also might the find the attached guide on tuning helpful. https://www.northsails.com/sailing/en
Toilet seat. Steve_Catalina at 6:36am 10.11.20 If you have the marine size you can replace for less than $20 US. Bemis Marine toilet seat, model
Tension Specifications sail sfbay at 6:34am 10.11.20 The link below should be helpful in tuning / tensioning your standing rigging.. https://www.yumpu.c
Dripless shaft seal RoyS at 6:29am 10.11.20 I have used the PSS for years but the new ones may have a problem. The design has changed and the ne
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? sail sfbay at 6:25am 10.11.20 Sounds like you are not the only Catalina 22 with cockpit cracks as discussed in the threads below (
C27 Ditch the tiller jssailem at 6:24am 10.11.20 @Meerchaum not long ago we had a discussion on the benefits and issues of changing a boat from tille
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SailingLoto at 6:22am 10.11.20 As a new sailor, on a budget, with 2 kids, here is what I found and how I learned ... I started sai
Need cushions for Hunter 23 (1) sail sfbay at 6:17am 10.11.20 Welcome to the forum!! You can buy cockpit cushions made of 2" closed-cell foam covered with Sunsur
Toilet seat. RoyS at 6:16am 10.11.20 Regarding "household size" vs "compact size" toilet; Most boats can install a standard household siz
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? shemandr at 6:15am 10.11.20 Scottoftheforest, how much pre-bend do you have? Who last tuned your rig? Straightening the mast i
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive F260SS at 6:10am 10.11.20
Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter? (1) BlowMeAway at 6:09am 10.11.20
What to do if you lose your rig. sloughsailer at 6:04am 10.11.20
Toilet seat. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:53am 10.11.20 If your toilet is "household" size, a household toilet from a big box store will fit. --Peggie
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Ward H at 5:50am 10.11.20 2 --- Everybody's different, but the bottom line is how YOU run YOUR boat. Absolutely. Every post
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 5:30am 10.11.20 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I am on way to boat to start taking apart the head locker. I will remeas

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