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Tiller versus wheel steering - which is better? Steve Horswill at 10:57pm 11.05.02 Ask All Sailors 18/2262 On a 27-28 foot sailboat which is the better steering system; tiller or wheel. If it came down betw
accessing centerboard u-bolts mike at 10:41pm 11.05.02 Smaller Boats 8/926 need to drop my centerboard ('82 hunter 22) and I know it won't be easy; can anybody tell me what ty
Re-engine a 1979 Hunter 30? Jim Arthur at 7:19pm 11.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 29/3772 I am going through a complete refurb of a newly acquired 1979 Hunter 30. The current engine is the
Portable Fridge / Freezer and battery capacity Pat at 5:38pm 11.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/947 I just purchased a H26 and plan to cruise the islands in calm weather for about 3 months but I need
locating gates in safety lines Sanders LaMont at 1:15pm 11.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1003 Has anyone put gates in the safety lines at the beam near the shrouds?I have to replace a stanchio
Here's a tough one... Lauraine at 11:56am 11.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1005 Anybody who's installed the Profurl on their C30 with the long tangs to bring the unit higher off th
Small cracks in hatches Bob F at 11:28am 11.04.02 Big Boats 2/928 My hatches have developed very small hairline cracks throughout the outer surface. They look superfi
Boat finance Stewart at 11:21am 11.04.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1860 I have heard that you can finance a boat over a 10 year period, is that corect and does anyone have
Broken Hatch R Wheeler at 11:12am 11.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 Can anyone tell me where i might find a hatch for a 81 hunter 25. i'm in desperate need of one
C30 Cabin Windows Tom Serb at 10:57am 11.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1006 I would like to replace the windows in my 1977 C30. What are my options? Are there new frames out
Running Backstays Robert Dean at 10:12am 11.04.02 Racing 0/1219 Is anybody racing the fractional rig Hunter witha set of running backstays ??RD
Asym Racing Robert Dean at 10:11am 11.04.02 Racing 3/1366 Is anybody racing with an asymetrical spinnakerin the spin class ?? RD
Rudder/motor challenges Chip at 9:52am 11.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1189 I'm a new owner of a 1993 26s. I love the boat but find it awkward to control both the rudder and o
Tips on Storage? Steve at 9:35am 11.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/863 I have a '74 Venture 21' and live in cold Vermont. This is my happy first year as a boat owner. I ju
Ready to take the plunge & buy Frank R at 9:17am 11.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/909 Well after several months of looking, measuring, discussing and testing 22-27 foot boats we seem dec
Changing oil - how to Jim Seamans at 8:47am 11.04.02 Big Boats 16/1967 HELP!! I'm a new H356 owner and need to change oil after a 50 hour run to home. What advice can yo
New 380 rail seat, where to put the dingy bracket Sue Schuster at 8:28am 11.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/942 Thanks for your input, the problem is the new boat has the seats going right back on each side of th
Java Gets Viagra (1) Jim Seamans at 8:16am 11.04.02 Smaller Boats 2/1110 Java grows up! Joan and I we're about to bottom paint the H260 and start slipping the boat. We had
Winterizing the 33' Cherubini Bill at 7:52am 11.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1193 I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 33 and am ready to winterize it for the first time. Do any of you
Rubber rub rail cleaning/protection Brian at 5:48am 11.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2503 Just curious what product I should use to clean and protect the rub rail on my H380. I used a cleani

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Main sheet twist Stu Jackson at 7:38am 09.15.20 Mark, good advice here. The blocks should never rotate, not a single one. In the old C34s, like min
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib Justin_NSA at 7:29am 09.15.20 We probably have the same Hood system. To reef you should just have to cleat the side of continuous
87 Hunter 28.5 reefing the jib jssailem at 7:21am 09.15.20 Welcome to the forum @Shaw_2112 A picture is worth... well a lot when it comes to solving these ty
ICW, December south to North shemandr at 7:12am 09.15.20 ... I'll, hopefully, be the proud owner of not just two but three sailboats, two of which I need t
Main sheet twist Jackdaw at 7:08am 09.15.20 Replace the line with a 12-strand single braid that does not develop twist. Like NER Salsa. In addit
plastic fuel tank repair Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59am 09.15.20 I only posted to explain why you can't use a water or waste tank to hold fuel--gas OR diesel. I'd b
ICW, December south to North Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 09.15.20 How far south is it that people don't winterize their boat when it's in the water and left unattende
Where to register my boat timover5969 at 6:48am 09.15.20 I figured as much but thought it should be put out there. Not sure it was put out there but in Flo
Height of mast when on trailer? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 09.15.20 Look above regarding bow pulpit
Measuring mast rake. Jackdaw at 6:29am 09.15.20 Our boat used to round up in a gust. Took out some rake and now the boat heels over in a gust. We p
refrigerator drain RoyS at 6:29am 09.15.20 Hold your compressed air horn firmly on top of the drain and blow.
Measuring mast rake. RoyS at 6:24am 09.15.20 Our boat used to round up in a gust. Took out some rake and now the boat heels over in a gust. We pr
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 09.15.20 @anyhony Z Spar years ago built the masts for Hunter. They purchased Kenyon Isomat and moved to C
....and so it begins... Ron20324 at 6:20am 09.15.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist Ron20324 at 6:14am 09.15.20 ... I remember washing the line and running it differently through the blocks and cured the problem.
plastic fuel tank repair Hunter216 at 6:10am 09.15.20 @Ron20324 Small metal cans 1 or 2 gallon, pick your colour :) https://www.uline.com/BL_8171/Gas-C
....and so it begins... DougM at 6:04am 09.15.20 During the 2019 season my fuel bill was $7.50. Unfortunately 2020 season use was zero.
Main sheet twist DougM at 5:59am 09.15.20 The mainsheet has probably developed a natural twist in it over time, much of it induced during coil
....and so it begins... All U Get at 5:54am 09.15.20 In the thirties this morning, we would have begun heading south if we had stayed on a ball in Maine.
Main sheet twist 31seahorse at 5:45am 09.15.20 Would the twist be corrected by changing the threading of the block on the traveler? Try to thread

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