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Cockpit Cushion - dryclean only????? John at 7:23am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/789 I have what I think are the St. Augustine cockpit cushions and deadlight screens. They are more of a
Battery Selector Switch Corrosion? Don at 6:32am 08.05.02 Big Boats 3/897 I hate battery problems!! This one has me crazy. Engine starts only from bank one. If I switch ba
New Jersey Sailor Jimbo at 6:20am 08.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/984 I am a novice sailor and I'm considering the MacGregor 26 for sailing in the Cape May/Stone Harbor N
Simrad Autopilot Vic Suben at 6:01am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 17/3135 I need to replace the autopilot for the wheel steering on Mystique, my Catalina 30. I am wondering
Adding Solar Vents Pitman at 5:58am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1073 Adding Solar VentsOn my 1984 Hunter 31 I have two PVC Cowl Vents (standard). Being that the boat
How to check zincs and prop without diving Debo Cox at 5:35am 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/959 OK - heres a trick I used to check my zincs and prop without diving. You're welcome to try it - if y
4 stroke on a O'Day 25 Ed at 5:30am 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1090 I just up-graded my 25 from a 9.9 hp Merc 2 stroke to a Honda 8 hp 4 stroke with a 15 hp bracket. Af
Single handling the Hunter 356 Tony Dragani at 4:52am 08.05.02 Big Boats 4/1063 I recently moved my 40 winches from the cabin top to the cockpit coaming. They are located in the sa
Water leak in Aft sleeping cabin Wesley at 4:44am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/954 After a heavy rain on my 2001 320 I have had some wet spots in the aft sleeping cabin on the beding
Navigational Instruments Keith Branton at 4:33am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/851 My boat came equipped with a set of instruments made by Narco-Andrews. recently my compass (an elect
H340 three blade propellor John at 4:17am 08.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1026 Hi again out there,My 1999 H340 has a two blade prop, driven by a 27 hp Yanmar. Has anyone fitted a
Bleach on fiber glass Robbin at 3:47am 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 5/1014 I have an 1984 22 footer I have purchased from a previous owner who in turn bought it from a PO who
Rudder for Mac 22 (1981)....Metal??? Schultheis, John at 2:01am 08.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1220 I would like to convert my rudder from the stock (heavy!) plastic(?) or solid fibre rudder to a meta
Holding tank 1982 H 27 Andy at 1:37am 08.05.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1113 There is a short (3 inches) hairline crack visable on the lower left hand front corner of the locati
C-310 propeller question Bill Babbitt at 1:30am 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 My C-310 has the two bladed prop and exhibits a very strong kick to port when in reverse. I'm wonder
spongy deck Tom at 12:43am 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1204 Bought 22 footer at an estate sale. Trailor and outboard are in great shape, and were worth what I p
Electrical Panel Switches Todd Houge at 12:30am 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/946 I am looking for a source for the AC and DC switches to fit the electrical panel in my '94 h30. (I
356 cavernous cockpit locker Diane at 11:54pm 08.04.02 Big Boats 6/1559 Just wondering how other 356 owners are managing to organize the huge cockpit locker?
float switch Mike Linstrom at 11:35pm 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/858 I need to replace the float switches on my '85 H34 and I was hoping to get some input. There is a sw
326 - what conditions will it take? Ed at 10:43pm 08.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/877 I am new to a Hunter 326 (this summer)- have been sailing it inside Fishers Island sound have gone a

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Replace floatation foam and bulkheads sail sfbay at 6:51am 07.02.20 Ouch........must have been sitting unprotected for some time!! Photos would help to see the extent
Replacement window gaskets for Venture 25 THECUSCUS at 6:49am 07.02.20 Not sure if this is the actual size you would need, but you can hunt from here. I used the CL Laure
Whitlock engine control bracket (volvo) (1) sail sfbay at 6:48am 07.02.20 Found this source for one: Lewmar Engine Control Mech
Is it possible THECUSCUS at 6:41am 07.02.20 You could make a beefy mast tabernacle that has a pivot bolt through the mast, keeping the mast rais
Happy Canada Day 2020 Leeward Rail at 6:35am 07.02.20 Fun fact... From what I understand, technically we are still called the "Dominion of Canada". Just n
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:29am 07.02.20 I agree that you definitely to find the other end of the flush water inlet line...and tracing it fro
Loss of Power jviss at 6:27am 07.02.20 You are right about conductivity, but see this article on ESD, electric shock drowning, in BoatUS S
Loss of Power VelaFella at 6:24am 07.02.20 I think you have that backwards, captain. Fresh water, i.e., no salts at all, is an insulator. Sa
Inside vent for fresh water problem RoyS at 6:18am 07.02.20 Anchor locker is another possibility.
Loss of Power jviss at 6:13am 07.02.20 Electrocution is not, to my understanding, a major concern because the water is brackish with enoug
My Beneteau 44.7 Sank in Mexico sr71 at 5:50am 07.02.20 This is a very concerning story which deserves a proper investigation by insurance company, designer
Inside vent for fresh water problem (1) jviss at 5:49am 07.02.20 My 1984 Catalina 36's water tanks were vented into the cockpit, the inside side wall, starboard side
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring smokey73 at 5:44am 07.02.20 This actually happened to us one day. We came back from sailing and there was a very derelict looki
Inside vent for fresh water problem (1) Justin_NSA at 5:10am 07.02.20 The REAL vents are made for such, and they have screens to keep the wildlife out. Yeah, the screen
Inside vent for fresh water problem dlochner at 5:03am 07.02.20 The REAL vents are made for such, and they have screens to keep the wildlife out. Yeah, the screen
Portable Generator jviss at 4:59am 07.02.20 It would seem that the quietness of a diesel generator is a subjective observation. Granted it can
Questions (many) re: Setting up a private mooring Maine Sail at 4:29am 07.02.20 Another thought, if you come back to your ball and someone is tied up to it what are you going to d
Inside vent for fresh water problem TomY at 4:27am 07.02.20 The vent serves 2 purposes to let air out while filling the tank and to let air in while using wate
Is it possible Davidasailor26 at 3:58am 07.02.20 Tilt, not bend. So what you want is to be able to change the geometry of the mast step and deck pa
Link tiller to engine? Kermit at 3:39am 07.02.20 I used a Panther steering linkage setup for my H260. I could hardly back where i wanted to at all wi

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