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Gel coat fractures by engine mount James Marohn at 7:30am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1016 On our 1990 Vision-32, just earlier this season I noticed fractures (definately deeper than hairline
Leak of unknown origin Donna at 6:43am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/973 We havea 2001 380 which came with am mysterious leak, and we cannot seem to find the origin. The wat
Help with OEM rudder design Michael Marziotto at 6:22am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/909 I just recently adopted a Hunter 19 81-83. It has seen many years of granny sailing in local waters
cabin head linings john morris at 6:21am 08.23.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1062 can anyone advise where/how to get replacement linings/patterns for rear cabins on our 1986 First 34
Boom Vang- yes or no Ian McGain at 6:10am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1090 On my 1979 Hunter 30 there is evidence that a boom vang was once present.I have not had one on the
Stick Up on the Hard for Winter Storage?? John Murphy at 3:55am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/828 This is the first year that I am seriously considering leaving the rig standing for the winter. We
Mast Rake Gene at 3:11am 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1129 I recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 (1995), I feel the mast back rake by the previous owner is excess
Surveyor Mike at 1:40am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/910 Does anyone have the name of a good boat surveyor for the Rhode Island area?
Battens for 356 sail cover Paul at 1:36am 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/941 I have the standard mainsail on my 356, i.e., not the automatic furler. The sail cover has pockets
Skeg for a H 27 ?(78) Olivier van Mierlo at 1:36am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/976 I seriously consider to make a skeg to achieve more rudder protection.Has anyone done this already
Cover for 170 Dick in MI at 1:30am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/741 Anybody have advice on storage covers for the 170? My dealer suggested getting a cheap tarp from the
To Don, 8.5 kn. with H27 Olivier van Mierlo at 1:17am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1016 I was pretty amazed myself I can tell you. However I am telling the truth. It was clocked on a norma
Knotmeter Mike Casucci at 1:15am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1312 Knotmeter doesn'T work (Standard Horizon 45). Reads 0.0. Water temp works. How do I troubleshoot to
Iridium Satellite Phones Mike Busher at 1:03am 08.23.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1966 We are planning a trip to Central America and would like to stay in touch by phone. Does anyone hav
Belize Mike Busher at 12:49am 08.23.02 Destinations 0/1330 We are planning a trip from SW Fl to Belize via Isla Mujeres. Looking for any advise as to routes a
Not Again! Mark Juetten at 12:42am 08.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1330 After a very difficult time in a gale with 11' seas a very bad leakage of approx. half gallon of sew
H33 rudder post Richard Oliver at 12:12am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1054 In tighting the packing gland for the rudder shaft, I noticed that the pipe that is glassed into the
Anchor light/steaming light help! Guest at 11:22pm 08.22.02 Smaller Boats 11/1491 I am having a lot of trouble trying to get these lights working.With the switch turned to steaming
pontoon boat Crazy Dave Condon at 11:20pm 08.22.02 Smaller Boats 4/889 When I married Annie(Scratchy), I inherited a poontoon boat. I now go pontooning.Any thoughts how
Macgregor 26M New design - release date - October Flip at 11:12pm 08.22.02 Trailer Sailors 9/2198 I have just ordered a new 26M.No printed data is available yet.Macgregor plans initial shipments i

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Guidance dlochner at 8:53am 08.30.20 Start simple, a boat like a Flying Scot has 5 important lines. 2 halyards to raise the sail, a mains
Oil change at end of season? Ralph Johnstone at 8:44am 08.30.20 Leaving the old oil in over the winter this once will have no adverse effects whatsoever. Now go
Nasty Under the Battery Box Hunter 410 (1) Don Lucas at 8:44am 08.30.20 184340184340
Guidance Berkay at 8:42am 08.30.20 I just wanted to start by saying I appreciate all the advise and guidance on this topic, you guys ha
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Freedom77 at 8:34am 08.30.20 When we bought Freedom in 1976, I asked Roger to rig with and S106 mast as opposed to stock S104 wit
Cover for steering assembly / cables? Deleted member 117556 at 8:29am 08.30.20 Ours has some gasket like material around the perimeter. If you get some that is thick enough you m
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:27am 08.30.20 I see you just joined us barely a month ago...welcome aboard! Ronco Plastics (no relation to the Ve
Brand of Panel breakers sail sfbay at 8:20am 08.30.20 Might consult with the ex-Hunter engineer and boat builder on this site as they are really knowledge
Cover for steering assembly / cables? marchem at 8:14am 08.30.20 Attached are pics of the new cover from Catalina. It looks like it needs to be trimmed where it mee
Oil change at end of season? DayDreamer41 at 8:08am 08.30.20 Really would not hurt to leave til spring time, but, Autozone will have a product you could use I am
Chartplotter Connector Brian D at 8:07am 08.30.20 Check with @Dave Groshong, they might be able to get that cable for you.
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 7:57am 08.30.20 Thank you Sail sfbay!
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? kloudie1 at 7:56am 08.30.20 I think that in the shop manual, the part that talks about installing a new circuit board is as clos
Forepeak Bulkhead Noodat Lady at 7:50am 08.30.20 No room for a simple extension at the head end of the berth?
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank sail sfbay at 7:44am 08.30.20 You might find these threads on this subject helpful. According to post #2 in the first thread, the
Guidance Berkay at 7:31am 08.30.20 So a question for you. What is your learning style? Are you a visual learner, or prefer to read?
Cover for steering assembly / cables? (1) CowboyWay at 7:10am 08.30.20 Thanks for the reply. Here's where i'm thinking of trimming (in red). Any suggestions for what best
Oil change at end of season? (1) Tally Ho at 6:26am 08.30.20 I usually only change mine every other year. But if you want to change it now, Harbor freight And
Oil change at end of season? MikeHoncho at 6:07am 08.30.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? Captain Larry-DH at 5:47am 08.30.20

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