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Fuel line blues John Dodge at 4:31am 11.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/891 I Am A Newbe and recently bought a 84 Hunter 31. I moved the boat Friday from Frog mortor creek to R
Keel Locked Bruce Trotter at 2:25am 11.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/943 Do most you sail with the pin in the keel in a locked down position? I am new at this and have mine
CAMPER TOP FOR A HUNTER 23 Lee at 11:49pm 11.22.02 Smaller Boats 5/1081 Has anyone design, built or purchased a camper top for the hunter 23 similar to that available on th
Thru-hulls and Seacocks Don at 11:37pm 11.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1214 I've read some interesting comments in the archives on this subject but I have a few more questions.
Computer Software? Dick at 10:35pm 11.22.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1030 Is there any interactive software that is similar to the course books for ASA Basic Keel Boat or Bas
Attaching motor to tiller Liberated at 9:59pm 11.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/909 Anyone have suggestions on connecting my o/b to the tiller? I've read of a system for 260s, but hav
LIGHTS Bruce Jenkins at 9:40pm 11.22.02 Big Boats 2/1041 What is the difference between running and steaming lights?
Riverfront docking in Savannah, GA Bill at 7:20am 11.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/845 We're planning an overnight to Savannah for Thanksgiving in Someday Lady (H34), and would like to kn
shoal Keel on Mac 26X???? Brad at 7:00am 11.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1175 I was wondering what putting a shoal keel on a 26X would do to the handleing of the boat? Im obviou
what do catalina owners think of new 350 paul carey at 6:12am 11.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/830 I am in the course of researching the purchase of a catalina - i am interested in either a catalina
Noise Insulation for a Catalina 30 David at 3:53am 11.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/2513 I recently purchased a 1985 Catalina 30. I love it, but we have to motor up a long channel to get t
Blue Hull??? Jamie Gartland at 2:50am 11.22.02 Big Boats 16/4378 Hey again!!!! I have the itch to paint my H34 while I have it out of the H2O.... I would really l
Battery equalization horrors John Richard at 2:20am 11.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1033 By way of refresher, we have a 2001 410 (hull 304). I did a battery equalization this past week. B
fluxgate sensor location Dick Hall at 1:10am 11.22.02 Big Boats 4/859 We expect to install a Raymarine ST4000 autopilot. The manual provides some guidance on mounting th
Why aren't recent topics in the archives? Dave Busby at 12:51am 11.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/821 There was a series of comments on the Hubnter 25.5 Pop-Top filling with water, about three weeks ago
Bottom Paint -- Can I skip a year? Paul at 11:33pm 11.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/2095 My boat's hauled, and I went by to visit it sitting in the Pilot's Point South yard.The first thin
C36 cooling redesign John Visser at 11:32pm 11.21.02 Big Boats 7/1204 My thoughts:1. Plumb the domestic hot water heater lines into the thermostat housing/manifold tank
Any on-water reports yet on the 426.???? Frank Arndorfer at 10:52pm 11.21.02 Big Boats 1/872 Might be a little early to ask but I was wondering if anyone has had any actual sailing experiences
h-22 bob skipper at 9:44pm 11.21.02 Smaller Boats 4/818 new h-22 owner, question to lower the mast does it lower stern to bow or bow to stern?
What's the diff? dan geltmacher at 3:02pm 11.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/964 Thinking about getting a EPIRB. What's the difference between Cat I and II EPIRBs? I see some trans

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356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging sail sfbay at 2:27pm 09.18.20 You are not the first one to have that happen on a Hunter 356. Good tips proposed in the attached t
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 RussC at 1:47pm 09.18.20 Nice! Any issues with water entry? Nope. I figure if lake water gets up to that level I have a big
Sailboat falls off trailer DayDreamer41 at 1:08pm 09.18.20 I wonder if they did the standard safety walk around to ensure their signal lights were working bef
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 1:02pm 09.18.20 Thanks for the quick responses! I just checked oil level, and it is still high--engine has been off
Sailboat falls off trailer Hunter216 at 12:53pm 09.18.20 A few weeks ago here in Deale, MD (south of Annapolis) we had a trailer sailor put the boat on the
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 srimes at 12:51pm 09.18.20 And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betw
outboard motor srimes at 12:49pm 09.18.20 It usually isn't worth doing the conversion. I wouldn't consider it and I'm a cheap bastard and quit
Frigoboat Brahmany at 12:41pm 09.18.20 Cheers for that. Have been through those docs. They probably don't want ppl hot wiring their compres
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 12:22pm 09.18.20 Man, that's pretty cool. That would be awesome to use the boat throughout the winter. We're on Lak
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 12:13pm 09.18.20 Question: Why don't you pre-run your sheets? I miscommunicated this. The sheets and twings are pr
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 09.18.20 noticed that oil level on dipstick is rising ( about 1/4 inch over Full mark)after running engine a
Rigging life? Sailfanatic at 12:00pm 09.18.20 I have indeed read my boat policy. The section on "Losses We Do Not Cover" specifically says that
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 rgranger at 11:56am 09.18.20 Does it go back down when the engine cools?:biggrin:
anchor light DayDreamer41 at 11:44am 09.18.20 No tools required, there is knurled nut on the mounting bracket (lefty loosy) undo that and the whol
Main sheet twist Sailfanatic at 11:38am 09.18.20 I ditto the recommendation to switch to New England Salsa, its a soft line, easy on the hand and imp
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 11:33am 09.18.20 Trust me, you do not want an original pressure alcohol stove. I spent the first two seasons when I
Rigging life? (1) DrJudyB at 11:25am 09.18.20
Light uncledom at 11:10am 09.18.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead... Nothing ever dies, it just changes state.
Sailboat falls off trailer tfox2069 at 11:02am 09.18.20 A few weeks ago here in Deale, MD (south of Annapolis) we had a trailer sailor put the boat on the t
37C fuel tank size (1) joe28532 at 11:02am 09.18.20 Here's what the tag looks like. This one was off one of my water tanks I replaced. The fuel thank ta

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