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Hunter Vs. Whatever as Live Aboard Ahbee at 8:14am 09.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4414 I curently have a Hunter 326, but am thinking about selling a condo I have on the Mystic river where
Loose Footed Main Considerations Steve Carpman at 7:38am 09.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/883 We are looking at a new main for our 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5. One of the options we are considering
356 speed under power Ed at 7:23am 09.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/997 I am looking (lusting) for a 356. Have a 2002 326, but have found that I need a little more boat.
Weather Helm on Beam Reach Rick E. at 7:19am 09.09.02 Smaller Boats 12/1135 Yesterday, we had a marvelous sunny day ' experienced a wide range of conditions. It started calm i
House Vs. Starting batery charging Ed at 7:17am 09.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/925 I am confused about the charging of bateries on my sailbaot - mostly questions about charging with t
Core material for a 23 Poptop Chass at 7:14am 09.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/784 Ok, just started my renovations in earnest on my 71 Oday 23 poptop, took the first cut on the poptop
155% for Beneteau First 310 Randy Rohrbeck at 7:05am 09.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1125 I have a 1992 First 310 that has the original 130% headsail. I'm thinking about replacing with a 155
Winter Cradle Plans for a 94 hunter 30 Lee Diamond at 6:47am 09.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1053 Hi I am back again asking the same question I asked a few days ago. I am looking for a set of plans
Catastrophic Failure of StreamStay Furler J. Tesoriero at 6:37am 09.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/2107 My circa 1985, #9 Hyde StreamStay One has been trouble free until this year. I rebuilt the halyard s
Bimini Options JSlocum at 6:12am 09.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/973 Does anyone have any resources for Bimini frames? My '85 TR has onethat is a little too short. It's
Clouds and Silver Linings Tracy at 5:54am 09.09.02 Day Sailers 0/948 On Sunday September 1st 2002, I was enroute from Quadra Island to Hornby Island in my 20ft sloop the
Racing a 235 steve meadows at 5:50am 09.09.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/940 Anyone had any luck with racing a 235? I've just completed my 8th race and need as much experience (
taxes MD vs VA Jim Seamans at 5:18am 09.09.02 Ask All Sailors 7/984 We are getting ready to purchase a Hunter 356 within a couple of months and are looking at the diffe
ACR Rapidfire Strobe Bill D at 4:59am 09.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1000 Can the strobe be turned off after activation? Is it done by pushing the pin back into the unit?Ca
Racor Fuel Filter Pressure Rating George H260 at 4:47am 09.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1279 I was thinking of replacing my Racor Model 110A with a new Racor Model 120A fuel filter. The reaso
Prop shaft corrosion Ron Dillehay at 4:20am 09.09.02 Big Boats 3/1146 Is there a cure for prop shaft rust and corrosion in the engine compartment? The packing nut is all
Vent Fan Location J. Styrlander at 4:00am 09.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1038 I am about to install a Nicro day-night fan, and would like to put it on the "V" berth hatch. Has an
18' Capri George Ohlendorf at 3:50am 09.09.02 Smaller Boats 9/2673 I don't find any information, questions or even a location for information about the 18' Capri? Does
Solo-launching a H23 Terry at 3:10am 09.09.02 Smaller Boats 8/790 Does anyone know a good way to launch a 1986 H23 w/ wing keel by one person?I need to figure out a
Window treatment John Powell at 2:56am 09.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/903 I have recently bought a H-27. The other boats I have owned had some type of curtain or blinds insta

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Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat caverun at 4:16am 04.22.20 Maybe @Chopper Pilot will see this and describe her experience doing this. Have not talked to her in
Starter problem on my Hunter 380: Help! Secret sail at 11:23pm 04.21.20
Wheel pilot installation 92 335 _Milkjug_ at 9:47pm 04.21.20 Great info. Thanks! I don't yet have any instruments on the pedestal guard, so this would be the fir
MacGregor 17 (1974) vs. Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 (1984) Csaucer at 9:28pm 04.21.20 I'm new to sailing and currently own a Siren 17. They are very easy to sail and maintain. I upgraded
Hunter 30T - 1991 - Dinette Table/Counter weight issue Rich Stidger at 9:22pm 04.21.20 So when you move the table up and down, does the line on the sheave move in and out of the mast post
Wheel pilot installation 92 335 BigEasy at 8:38pm 04.21.20 Not sure about the layout of your boat; however, I had an '88 Hunter 33.5. There was a large cockpi
MacGregor 17 (1974) vs. Vandestadt and McGruer Siren 17 (1984) Woreign at 8:29pm 04.21.20 I'm new to sailing and currently own a Siren 17. They are very easy to sail and maintain. I upgraded
H460 Washer Dryer Mikem at 8:26pm 04.21.20 I currently have a 2000 H460 with the three cabin layout and I am trying to convert to two cabin wi
modifications to allow sail slugs to go lower in the mast track. (1) Willie G at 7:51pm 04.21.20 I appreciate the methods here and I like the idea of the steel strip on either side. The issue is
HURTH ZF HBW10 Transmission Replacement on Perkins 4.108 sesmith at 7:20pm 04.21.20 Besides, it's what men do. :biggrin:
HURTH ZF HBW10 Transmission Replacement on Perkins 4.108 justsomeguy at 7:14pm 04.21.20 Respectfully disagree with the above :cool: I appreciate your respect, but if a replacement is ine
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 6:49pm 04.21.20 Thank you for my first chance to use the new emoticon :facepalm: You're welcome, the pleasure w
Vented Loops Squirting dlochner at 6:47pm 04.21.20 And Dave...we need to talk...'cuz even after 30 years solving folks' marine potty problems, I'm not
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Davidasailor26 at 6:46pm 04.21.20 "Aisle B, back." :biggrin::beer: Thank you for my first chance to use the new emoticon :facepal
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment John6275 at 6:43pm 04.21.20 I'd be a little suspicious of the "trued" shaft. When the shaft in my boat got bent by wrapping a do
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 6:29pm 04.21.20 "Aisle B, back." :biggrin::beer:
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing dlochner at 6:29pm 04.21.20 The Terminator was off doing his weekly shopping in a local grocery store (wearing a mask of course)
Vented Loops Squirting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:26pm 04.21.20 Mounting the loop high and close to the head puts gravity at work, as it will be downhill from the
HURTH ZF HBW10 Transmission Replacement on Perkins 4.108 sesmith at 6:23pm 04.21.20 Respectfully disagree with the above :cool:. I was a factory trained Mercedes Benz tech in a previo
Think were going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Phil Herring at 6:14pm 04.21.20 Gentlemen. As much as I am enjoying this conversation (I am not being facetious), it's strayed a lit

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