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Square metal block on Rudder Chris at 3:41am 01.12.03 Smaller Boats 0/976 Can someone tell me what the purpose of the square metal/aluminum piece (about 1" square) that is at
Archives Question ?? Pete Loewenstein at 1:58am 01.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/825 When I go to the "Searching ' Archives - Search Forums ' Forum Archives" section, and then ask to se
Faulty Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector John Trautman at 1:50am 01.12.03 Big Boats 1/1057 My H420 was purchased April 2002. While the boat was in the process of being prepped for delivery yo
Prop shaft vibration on 89' Legend 37. Antony at 12:43am 01.12.03 Other Sailboats 2/1462 Engine vibration at 1900 to 2400 RPM's. Replaced engine mounts, engine alignment is correct, 2 bla
Replacing plastic through-hulls Peter at 12:16am 01.12.03 Smaller Boats 5/867 The plastic through-hulls on my H23 are turning chalky. You know the ones...the anchor locker drain
26X Bulkhead Mounting a Richie Compass John Koller at 12:12am 01.12.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1402 I am outfitting a brand new 26X for maiden shakedown this spring. I bought a Richie "Helmsman" bulk
Servicing the water pump? Michael Turner at 11:13pm 01.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/966 I have noticed the teh cover on the water pump housing is corroded. Where can I buy parts for the ya
Changing Oil? Michael Turner at 11:08pm 01.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1099 I am a new (used) Hunter owner. My 27 has an Yanmar 1g model. I would like to change the enging oil,
P42 Shower Hose Sid Jarvis at 10:34pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/936 If anyone has had to replace the shower hose in the forward head please share with me how this was a
Insurance Recommendations ? Dennis at 9:37pm 01.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1099 Just purchased a new 26X at the Atlantic City Sail Expo. Wanted to benefit from the research you a
Jiffy reefing ok for H40??? Paul Green at 5:13pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 0/797 Hi folks,Happy New Years to all.We are hoping to buy a h40 this spring. Doing the homework now. We
'A festivus for the rest of us'... (1) Sean Herron... at 4:39pm 01.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/911 Hello,It's bloody winter on this side of the sphere, so it is a juggle between the weather and all
bowsprit Jacques at 4:31pm 01.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1324 looking to install a small bowsprit on my beneteau 473..anyone to give me data of suplier for bowspr
Inmast furling...update John at 1:44pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/876 Thanks one and all for your suggestions and help. Next weekend I shall try them all. A Selden rep is
Tall ships and square rigs Greig Carroll at 1:11pm 01.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/959 I was having a discussion with a couple of fellow sailors on square rigged sailing ships. We were go
Catalina 16.5 Review Ray Seligman at 12:59pm 01.11.03 Smaller Boats 2/7052 About 20 years ago I owned an O'Day Day Sailer and had a great time with it, daysailing and occasion
Optimum Heel Angle Allan at 12:34pm 01.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1069 Can anyone tell me the optim and/or maximum heel anlge for a C 270?
why 6 volt bob at 12:26pm 01.11.03 Big Boats 1/910 Why would some choose 6 volt golf cart battey over a standard 12 volt deep cycle except for the smal
How can you tell if its a 26, 26C, 26D, or 26S? Mike Russell at 11:55am 01.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/943 Is there a positive way to ID a 26, 26C, 26D, and 26S? Does the specific model show up in the HIN?
Need buying advice for H33 Mike at 11:12am 01.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1131 Hi, I am very interested in buying an older H33. Any thoughts on what I should look for that's uniqu

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TS Sally (1) JamesG161 at 3:58am 09.13.20 HH's found the "center" to be farther North than last flight and BP falling some to 1001 mb. nday.
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization jssailem at 2:49am 09.13.20
TS Sally kappykaplan at 2:45am 09.13.20 Sorry, guys. :banghead:
TS Sally jssailem at 2:40am 09.13.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? jssailem at 2:27am 09.13.20 corrosion block Is great stuff. I use it on mechanical metal parts exposed to marine environments.
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. Ken13559 at 10:54pm 09.12.20 Glad you found out through chance rather than through accident. Ken Y
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Joe at 10:05pm 09.12.20 Ted's right about that. The way to go is hard shell paint with regular monthly maintenance. You sh
Inverter relay buzz (2) NYSail at 10:02pm 09.12.20 Video above of relay. Inverter came with the boat in 2005. From factory......
Looking for a H260 rs1sensen at 9:11pm 09.12.20 @rk1sails was selling One as recently as early August in Sarasota, FL. Not sure if still available..
Bottom Cleaning/Painting Calif. Ted at 8:52pm 09.12.20 Two with a 3rd on the waterline and leading edges, 6 years was exceptional last time. Needs paint ag
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Captain Larry-DH at 8:25pm 09.12.20 I use Corrosion-X. Great stuff.
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? Rich Stidger at 8:17pm 09.12.20 Liquid electric tape would be a nightmare. You couldn't see anything under it and it wouldn't facil
Job sheet jams dziedzicmj at 8:16pm 09.12.20 I'd suggest to use the rigging tape (amalgamating tape) (almost regardless if you add the washer or
WINTERIZING PLUMBING dziedzicmj at 8:09pm 09.12.20 I use the method Dave (@dlochner ) describes - connect an AF jug with a length of hose to the fresh
Bottom Cleaning/Painting OCSailor at 7:58pm 09.12.20 ...my paint has lasted as long as 6 years, Petit Trindad Pro. Wonder how long ago he quit painting
TS Sally jmce1587 at 7:48pm 09.12.20
Hunter 34, bilge questions jmce1587 at 7:46pm 09.12.20 If so inclined after purchase you could cut open false bilge area in the H34. Here is a link to a p
Changing Oil in Perkins Perama M20 (1) dziedzicmj at 7:46pm 09.12.20 You can pump out most of the oil through the dip stick tube. You may need an extra long suction tube
TS Sally HMT2 at 7:25pm 09.12.20 Yes! Here we go again. Not much prep for the boat this time; canvas still off & buttoned up from th
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 7:14pm 09.12.20

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