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loose foot or bolt rope Johnston Jeff at 5:35am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1215 Should I consider a loose footed main for my Hunter25.5. My sailmaker is of the opinion that both a
Thru hull bonding Kevin at 5:16am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1138 Another 361 in our Marina had been losing the Stainless filters in the HVAC intake pump on a regular
KEEL BOLT SIZE MARCIAL at 5:15am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1188 I need to know what size and type socket should I get to remove the keel botls. They are 2 sided. I
Self Study Navigation Course Joe Mullee at 5:11am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1209 I'm interested to know if anyone has taken any type of on-line or self study course to learn to navi
Shroud tensioning Brian at 5:03am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/889 I have a new (2003) 260. The mast, as delivered by the dealer, is bent to port. The bend appears to
Roller reefing Gary McKenzie at 4:59am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/861 I have a 1980 22' O'day. It looks like the boom has a roller reefing gooseneck, but cann't seem to p
Wanted Used C36 MkII 94-96 Chic Lasser at 4:13am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/914 I am looking for a used 36 MKII in the 94-96 Vintage. I have cash and ready to buy. I will pay in
Galvanic isolators needed in fresh water? Scott Bukolt at 4:01am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2235 My (presumably 17 year-old) Seaward water heater sprung a leak this weekend. As I explore replacemen
H240 Electrical Glitch (1) MildBill at 3:58am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/966 Recently returned from trailering our 2001 H240 "Glad Tidings" to/from Lake of the Ozarks, MO; boat
H240 Electrical MildBill at 3:31am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 0/757 Enjoyed a family reunion at Lake of the Ozarks in MO, introducing family to pleasures of sailing vic
Stiff shifting lever WAlly Scheid at 3:17am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1160 On my 1980 Catalina 30, the shift lever is so stiff that I can hardly move it. It takes 2 hands and
H356 Whisker pole / Jib Halyard / Freezer / Dinghy Tom Barrett at 3:02am 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1048 1. What size whisker pole should be used on a H356 ? Fixed length, telescoping- twist lock or line c
Companion Way Hatch Slider Rick at 3:01am 09.03.02 Big Boats 0/1095 We own a Catalina 36 and the plastic tape that the hatch slides on is coming apart. Where can I get
High Current Draw with AB ColdMachine Rich Lemieux at 2:50am 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 2/818 We currently draw about 6 3/4 amps with our AB ColdMachine and it runs most of the time (45 - 50 min
Rplacing start button....again! Colin at 2:41am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1047 I have a Hunter 33.5 with the 2 cylinder Yanmar. I am on my second start button and after just one
Topping lift for roller furling main? Tom at 2:31am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/1597 We have a 2001 380 that the dealer rigged the spare main halyard as a topping lift. It currently is
Bimini for 28.5? Frank Carter at 2:15am 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/973 So has anyone found a Bimini for a 1985 28.5? What about the boom? Can it be raised to accomodate su
Used this or that ...sources Bill Potter at 2:11am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/876 Anyone know of a source for used parts for Catalina's or suggestions of finding one? I find myself i
Shadowfax, getting ready to race (1) Kathleen at 2:07am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1293 Here's a shot of our Hunter 26 getting ready to race off Ft. Myers Beach in SW Florida. The race wa
2000 340 Front fixed port lexan crazing Tom H at 1:36am 09.03.02 Big Boats 15/1478 Anybody experiencing crazing in the fixed port Acrylic/Lexan? All ok except for Port front(longest o

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1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES Rick D at 8:48am 09.01.20 I think you are on the right track. Clean up all the connections first. I had a couple fail and woun
Swim Ladder Change tkwhalen at 8:43am 09.01.20 Rick Thanks for reminding me she also would like that ladder and the step rungs to be wider as well.
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Rick486 at 8:39am 09.01.20 Summer Time and the living is easy... (old song) We are phone discussing the current storms activi
Swim Ladder Change Rick486 at 8:37am 09.01.20 Great post! We have the same ladder and it is tough on the feet as well. I wrapped line around the s
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 (1) Allan12210 at 8:34am 09.01.20 Mine are from Lewmar. I drilled the pin out from the back. Once you can push it out I replaced the s
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) jssailem at 8:13am 09.01.20 the kite is going up, flying, jibing, or dousing, I'm driving with the tiller between my knees. Tr
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 Scott B at 8:10am 09.01.20 The entire Eastern side of Georgian Bay, where we are, is much like the North Channel. Lots of Isla
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) (1) Jackdaw at 8:08am 09.01.20 Re racing and sailing a spin solo, here are some thoughts; some related to BlueJ and how she is set
MacGregor 23 Reefing HEINZIR at 8:07am 09.01.20 If the blocks a previous owner added to your boom are actually for single line reefing I would remov
Refrigerators used by Hunter tkwhalen at 8:04am 09.01.20 Looks like 8 screws but looks easy enough pull out ... thanks to all for your advice
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner Kyle Partain at 7:57am 09.01.20 Thanks for all the support. Have bought a trolling motor since the original post, and that certainly
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kappykaplan at 7:54am 09.01.20 So Far...:facepalm: :facepalm: is nice!
Tank Sizes Hunter 49 tkwhalen at 7:52am 09.01.20 I knew you geniuses on Hunter owners would have all the answers ..... The links are perfect giving m
Simple head plumbing Terry Cox at 7:50am 09.01.20 om to me.
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] JamesG161 at 7:37am 09.01.20 I'm amazed at how quickly the heat came back up south of the island chains. Summer Time and the li
Sailing with Efficiency Mr Fox at 7:35am 09.01.20
Admiral loves Hove To and other musings after a week on the water: Leeward Rail at 7:27am 09.01.20
Starting a B331 cymeyer at 7:09am 09.01.20
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kappykaplan at 7:07am 09.01.20 Can you see the effects of Laura's route? Yep. Tks for posting. :beer: I'm amazed at how quickly
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] (1) JamesG161 at 7:01am 09.01.20 will you be able to get a similar graphic after Laura does her thing? I was late on the Heat Remov

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