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Mounting TV antenna Palmer King at 10:04am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/953 I just bought a Sheakespeare 2025 TV antenna from West Marine, and I'm looking for any insight/help
Yanmar 3GM30F fuel pump ? Pete at 9:47am 10.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1339 Here is my problem,after diconecting the engine throttle and trans controls to find out why they wer
331 furling main Jerry Hause at 9:27am 10.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1273 I have not cracked the code on getting performance from my furling main. I would appreciate hearing
Need info on fuel filter for 1986 Hunter 34' John Horton at 8:49am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1014 I recently bought a 1986 Hunter 34' that is located near Tampa. I live in Pensacola, FL. and intend
H34 Reefing Hardware on Boom Tom at 8:48am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1267 Was there any standard reefing hardware on the boom of the H34? I have the jiffy reefing line thro
Wiring A New Instrument Ed at 8:09am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1120 I just bought the Acugage 4-tank monitoring system to replace the Wema fresh water and holding tank
replacing lower shroud Mike at 7:46am 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/941 I have a 1987 Hunter 23. This is my second season sailing. I took down the mast yesterday and insp
Swing Keel - Pivot Pin integrity Steve at 7:17am 10.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1156 Anyone know how to check the (Cat 22) swing keel pivot pin w/o dis-assembly? How much side to side
Mounting a Furuno Compact Radar Dome Hunter 290 Mark Brown at 6:31am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1308 I recently purchased a Furuno Compact radar for my 2000 Hunter 290. Obviously, living in Idaho, I d
going offshore taylor roman at 5:48am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/949 II would like to prepare my boat (1989 30h) for the long trip down the coast (west) to mexico, what
Mizzen mast for a 240. Bart Ford at 4:44am 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 7/1109 What are the advantages and disadvantages of putting a mizzen sail on a 240. I thought about using t
Cabin top Cracks Dave Snyder at 4:14am 10.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1221 Hi all 33 owners We've been trying to locate a good 33 footer that's been taking care of. We did c
Documentation of a boat - good idea? Ed at 4:02am 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1190 I have purchased a new boat and will be moving it around the east coast in the summer only. I used
Auto Pilot Installation Experience Request Big D at 3:31am 10.13.02 Big Boats 10/1234 I am purchasing a new Hunter 356. I plan to install a autopilot - Raymarine ST4000 Plus+MKII.I am
Lifelines Larry Baswick at 3:14am 10.13.02 Other Sailboats 7/1187 My 1994 lifelines are discoloured (brownish). I've tried VIM ' Softscrub and steel soap pads and oxy
Access hole Jerry at 3:13am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1003 I just noticed an access hole in my chain locker. It is on the forward portion of the locker and has
State trailer law for hunter 260 Greg Hackworth at 2:47am 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 4/1615 After researching the web ' speaking with a few local dealers I am still a bit confused about the tr
towing a dinghy Ken Shur at 2:02am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1100 I am new to towing an inflatable dinghy. Can you tow one with the engine in place?Can you sail u
Bilge de-lamination problem Bob Zaki at 1:32am 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1221 How big of a problem is the following? Model Catalina 30, 1978. I noticed a de-lamination problem in
Running downwind SailboatOwners.com at 11:37pm 10.12.02 Ask All Sailors 66/7425 Novices always think sailing downwind ought to be the easiest and fastest point of sail, which is of

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Racing on Galveston Bay PaulK at 11:00am 09.11.20 #6 a. AND NOT IN THE COCKPIT!!!
Simple head plumbing thelilnauti at 10:59am 09.11.20 Thanks for the info folks. To clarify I intend to keep a pump out option on the deck as it were. As
small boat halyard questions PaulK at 10:52am 09.11.20 The only reason not to use all-line would be that the sheave might chew it up. By the time your she
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? (1) sail sfbay at 10:45am 09.11.20 It has be a mistake. It should generally look like this schematic diagram below with a pump out thr
Things are about to get tight... LloydB at 10:44am 09.11.20 Now I'm confused I thought the rigger cleared that part up.
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. (1) GL-WindPower at 10:40am 09.11.20 I agree, sounds like you need a bigger boat and different tow vehicle. If you start small you will n
Lakeshark Rockstar: LakeShark at 10:38am 09.11.20 One and the same. Picture taken just as a thunderstorm approached and was passing overhead. Boat i
Funny Friday!!! kappykaplan at 10:37am 09.11.20 :facepalm:
Reupholster Cushions jbrock at 10:37am 09.11.20 Thanks so much. I found outdoor fabric on clearance and bought about 15 square yards (ended up being
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 10:21am 09.11.20
Adventures in reefing Stu Jackson at 10:20am 09.11.20 And yes, the clew needs to pull down the luff. I think you meant leech.
Hunter 336 manual? Rick at 10:16am 09.11.20 What information are you wanting you find? I had a 95 336 for 14 years. From bow to stern, I have
Mainsheet question... markwbird at 10:16am 09.11.20 Unfortunately, yes. That is how it is set up. I redid mine similar to what kloudie is showing. No
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 9:57am 09.11.20
Adventures in reefing Hunter216 at 9:39am 09.11.20 @G0ri11@ I started reading this post and upon looking at your profile I realized you are sailing a
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 9:23am 09.11.20 I have not looked at the ad but the first thing is appearance. A boat has to be very clean upon p
Well I think they are cool JohnShannon at 9:22am 09.11.20 PHRF ratings seem to indicate they are between the Oceanis and First in terms of speed. Are they su
minimum solar for battery maintenance over winter? Maine Sail at 9:03am 09.11.20 I have two house and one starting battery, all AGM. House batts are 200 AH each. What's the minim
Adding Line from propane locker to magma grill planoron at 8:46am 09.11.20 Finally getting to get back to the boat this weekend. Have a lot of cleanup but will be looking thi
Manual Holding Tank Pumpout Pump in Odd Location . Or is it? Jackdaw at 8:45am 09.11.20 I really doubt it was from the factory that way. Sounds like a PO mod... I have seen some VERY crea

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