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Insurance Ben at 8:28am 10.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1062 I was just quoted $350 a year for insurance on my new 26X.Seems like I have heard that the normal i
excessive weather helm Bill Greenberg at 7:59am 10.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1013 Is there anyone who has successfully eliminated the weather helm in a Catalina 28 tall rig when the
WINDLASS WORKING Terry at 7:45am 10.04.02 Big Boats 1/876 As I was trying to haul up my 40 pound Danforth anchor to reset it in rough waters at Ganges Harbor
Annapolis Boat Show - Phil are you coming out? Jim Seamans at 5:36am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1002 Phil,I'll be working the Hunter booth for Crazy Dave. The man has got to be crazy to let me do tha
Joe C. (Windward Passage...?) Tom M. at 5:28am 10.04.02 Smaller Boats 0/875 Joe,Regarding your outboard/rudder connection you wrote:"I used all stainless components which we
Electronics and Hatches Martin Bosman at 4:28am 10.04.02 Bigger Boats 5/1202 Dear Reader,I'm in the possesion of an O'Day 37 CC,year '78. I bought it just a couple of month ago
mossy growth / water intake Konstantine Bakintas at 3:47am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1058 Hello Everyone:We have a 28-ft sailboat in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious a
America's Cup boats Pete Peterson at 3:36am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1080 Now that the Louis Vuitton races have started, I'm curious about the boats that are currently using.
Speed Calculations Jim at 2:53am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1196 Can someone tell me how to calculate Knots into Miles Per Hour, and viceversa? What is the formula?
Drop-In Re-power John at 1:49am 10.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1087 I have a 78 H30. I have seen various threads about re-powers, engine type etc... But my question i
Strange odor Jay Muller at 1:46am 10.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1245 We have a 2 year old Beneteau First 40.7 we buoy race on the weekend. As there is a porta potty at t
looking to upgrade, hunter or seafarer Steve at 12:21am 10.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/887 i am considering selling my H23 for eaither a seafarer26 or a hunter 26. both used. mid 80's. doe
Power Inverters Tim Paul at 10:52pm 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 12/956 I'm looking to make my h26 more "kid-friendly" by installing a TV/VCR or portable DVD together with
Seaward Eagle Paul at 9:48pm 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1582 We are considering the Seaward Eagle. It is 32 ft with an option for a vertical retracting keel. Doe
Sail Cover/Canvas Colors Nelson at 9:14pm 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1001 What is the significance of sail cover/canvas color found in several newer Hunter models with grey c
Holding Tank Repacement Randy Williams at 2:49pm 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/989 Hello all,The aluminum holding tank in my 88Hunter30 has developed a hole in one of the fittings t
"Winglet Props" RON MILLS at 12:14pm 10.03.02 Big Boats 7/1049 I decided to post this separately from the other prop threads presently working so that it could hav
Forestay falls to leeward Tom at 11:49am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 22/1672 Hi,I've noticed that my forestay arches to leeward quite a bit when close hauled. Experienced "pe
Mast Self-raising kit? David Mantz at 11:38am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/2116 I am refurbishing a 1980 19 Ft. Oday and am wondering if there are suggestions for self-raising the
Mast-raising kit? David Mantz at 11:16am 10.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/957 Does anyone have a suggestion or know if a mast-raising kit is available for my 1980 19ft Oday?

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Pre-purchase survey checklist dlochner at 4:56am 08.17.20 Surveyors who have NAMS or SAMS certifications have a standard protocol they use to survey a boat. H
146 Mainsheet cam cleat Joe at 3:55am 08.17.20 Attach a pendant to raise the tackle higher... that'll make it easier to operate. If you reverse th
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition ShawnL at 3:48am 08.17.20 Well..... in his defense he did include the gas shock kit and 4 new hold-downs from CD with the bo
146 Mainsheet cam cleat pringlmm at 3:41am 08.17.20 Had my new to me 2005 146 on the water for two weeks now and I love it. A step up from my sunfish
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition rpludwig at 2:34am 08.17.20 Dammit man! LOL ... And no previous owner could be bothered with this, ever. I'm speechless. perha
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors kappykaplan at 2:18am 08.17.20 Get units that are certified/qualified for the marine environment.
H310 what engine? jssailem at 10:39pm 08.16.20 Being that the Hunter 310 is a sail boat, I think the primary engine would the Sails. Usually a Main
1989 Hunter 30G Replacement Mast BOSSailor at 9:29pm 08.16.20 My 1990 30-2 has a mast made by Isomat - they could be a good place to start. I think they're owned
1989 Hunter 30G Replacement Mast sail sfbay at 9:01pm 08.16.20 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! If you know the original mast manufacturer suggest contacting them.
Summer in the Salish Sea SoSound at 8:56pm 08.16.20 @Michael Davis, you keep posting pictures. I'll keep entering new waypoints and destinations. :thu
Cruising RPM research JohnShannon at 8:06pm 08.16.20 The generator should always run at constant RPM. Load is still a relevant concern. If the electric
LITTLE TO NO WIND Hayden Watson at 7:58pm 08.16.20 Thanks for the timely thread! :beer: This was fresh in my mind when I took the family out yesterday
First Sailboat Buying Advice - Victoria 18 or Triton 18 DrJudyB at 7:50pm 08.16.20
Pre-purchase survey checklist Ken Cross at 7:49pm 08.16.20 Here in the Northwest, wet cores is a huge deal. You also need dry weather to test for a wet core (a
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 7:41pm 08.16.20 183901
New 37C owner dLj at 7:19pm 08.16.20 I'm sure you will get some insight from @Tugslife or other knowledgeable forum members here but @M
Pop Top Gas Spring Addition Gene Neill at 7:15pm 08.16.20 Only gravity was holding the pop-top down. Dammit man! LOL ... And no previous owner could be bo
Pre-purchase survey checklist (1) DrJudyB at 7:14pm 08.16.20
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors Ralph Johnstone at 6:44pm 08.16.20 The engine compartment will melt them so best located in the cabin area, out in the open, about 60"
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors sail sfbay at 6:43pm 08.16.20 A CO alarm should be located in the main cabin plus one in each sleeping area and smoke alarm in the

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