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help with stuck throttle cable and lost parts howard at 10:02am 12.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/923 we were motoring into a marina saturday when my throttle lever broke off when i tried to move it. m
rudder breakage on 2003 Hunter 260 Andrea at 9:54am 12.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/888 On our fourth time out on our new 260 our rudder snapped in two while we were sailing close hauled i
Mast Slugs or plastic guides are sticking Don at 9:46am 12.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3704 When I try to raise my main sail I've notice that my sail guides 'Slugs' stick, making it hard to ra
Mast Height for a H260 on Trailer Bob Inkrot at 9:11am 12.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/778 Does anyone know how high the aft end of the mast is when on a trailer.I need to check clearance fo
Solid glass decks Tom Geren at 9:00am 12.01.02 Ask All Sailors 9/5107 I'm looking in the 1970s 27' range and am appalled by the many references to soft decks and related
Shaft length of outboard for 1990 H23.Suggestions? Alex Kowblansky at 8:02am 12.01.02 Smaller Boats 6/989 Just purchased 1990 H23 without motor. Looking to by something in the 6-8HP range with electric sta
bladder holding tank installation Geoffrey Jackson at 7:08am 12.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2174 Our 1975 Catalina 27 has a bladder holding tank installed under the stbd settee. It's fairly small
I just bought a Mac. Gregory Wright at 6:41am 12.01.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1080 I just bought a MacGregor 22. I have been told that Mac's are the best boats on the water.
Pushpits.... Sean Herron at 5:53am 12.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1210 Hello,I just bought an O'day 22 with a fixed keel, I know that I will wnat to put a pushpit on it
Fujinon Binocular Rebate Problems John Nantz at 5:05am 12.01.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1397 Last September we bought a pair of Fujinon binoculars that were advertised nationally with a rebate
Hunter 25.5 Neil King at 5:04am 12.01.02 Smaller Boats 4/1329 I'm considering buying a 1985 Hunter 25.5. It has an outboard motor. Has anyone any advice as to w
passage for new hunter owner jim bartch at 3:34am 12.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1245 aloha to all,i am in the process of purchasing a 1998 hunter 450 passage and trying to get the boa
Can anyone give me the lat/long of these ports? Bob Lufkin at 3:21am 12.01.02 Big Boats 3/1140 Does anyone have the means to look this up for the following ports? Starting to plan a winter cruise
I'm looking at a 1985 Hunter 23 at $4900 advice? Lee at 11:28pm 11.30.02 Smaller Boats 14/1063 I'm looking at a Hunter 23 1985 and the asking price is $4900. It comes with a 8 hp honda 4 stroke,
New owner in need of H23 manual Alex Kowblansky at 11:17pm 11.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/774 I have just purchased a 1990 H23. Unfortunately, the seller no longer had the manual for the sailboa
Taking the mast down Mark at 11:11pm 11.30.02 Smaller Boats 3/1047 I went for a last sail before hauling out for some maintenance. This is the first time that I have
Diesel Leak Bob Camarena at 1:39pm 11.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/970 I have what seems to be a small Diesel leak on my 1981 C-30. I noticed the smell when I visited the
catalina 350 AC question Mark at 12:21pm 11.30.02 Big Boats 5/1684 I bought Hull #41. The dealer is installing an AC unit. I have the option of 16,000 BTU's w/air in
Hunter 356 A/C Power Requirements Marc P at 11:56am 11.30.02 Big Boats 8/1400 We are about to order a new 356 with A/C. A friend recommended that we check our shore power capacit
flow of aft starboard and center water tanks bo at 9:46am 11.30.02 Big Boats 3/1119 When filling water tanks, will both tanks fill if water is placed into only one side of the boat and

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Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel seadaddler at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I used one of those drill bits goes from small to larger as you are drilling until you get the size
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:12pm 09.19.20 I think you're on the right track. Can you find a tapered plug that'll press-fit? I don't see what
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 7:11pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and
Lifting Points philiefay at 7:07pm 09.19.20 Mr Dave, Thanks. Yes, I already suggested that, its been out the water 6 weeks and they are having
Shrouds and Stays diameter? Grotto at 7:06pm 09.19.20 My loos has slotting to measure the wire 3/32, 1/8, 1/4, 5/32 which covers pretty much any shroud or
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 7:05pm 09.19.20 if anyone has any better ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I think you're on the right track. Can y
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 7:04pm 09.19.20
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) NYSail at 7:00pm 09.19.20 Yea your plan sounds like it will work. I bought a USB adapter and just plug that in..... easy and w
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 MarkSails21 at 6:46pm 09.19.20 The wires to my Navpod run from the bottom of the pedestal to the starboard goose wing compartment a
Sailboat falls off trailer Meriachee at 6:30pm 09.19.20 At least youd see the sailboat coming at you which is more than can be said about errant wheel assem
Sailboat falls off trailer Ron20324 at 6:11pm 09.19.20 Reminds me of the salesman who took a customer on a Hunter or Mac for a test sail. A trailer sailer
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Kings Gambit at 6:10pm 09.19.20 I solo a majority of the time on my W27 in the far N.Chesapeake. Rapid changes in wind direction i
TS Sally WayneH at 5:57pm 09.19.20 WHEEE!!!! As far as I can tell, the rudder is the major problem with the boat. Although I lost BOTH
Argh. jssailem at 5:52pm 09.19.20 Capta. You even consider doing that to that sweet mate of yours.. I do not believe it..
Lifting Points Mr. Dave at 5:14pm 09.19.20 Or you could maybe just leave her on the hard long enough to guarantee that any hitchhikers are drie
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Kings Gambit at 5:06pm 09.19.20 On our recent charter in the PNW, a Tartan 3400, in addition to the mainsheet traveler, a cam cleat
Rust Never Sleeps. Mr. Dave at 5:02pm 09.19.20 Well dang, if you can get a factory cast 316 elbow, why the F would you have one welded up??! It is
Cam Cleats how do you use them? kloudie1 at 4:37pm 09.19.20 I have them on the main sheet ( built into the multi- block, 6:1), traveler control lines(3:1) and t
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Cole07 at 3:58pm 09.19.20
Cam Cleats how do you use them? Mark Maulden at 3:29pm 09.19.20 You just reminded me I have to replace two at the gooseneck for main reefing. Springs are no longer

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