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326 - what conditions will it take? Ed at 10:43pm 08.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/915 I am new to a Hunter 326 (this summer)- have been sailing it inside Fishers Island sound have gone a
MACK PACK Stephen DePaola at 10:37pm 08.04.02 Big Boats 4/1337 Considering a Mack Pack to handle our large mainsail. Anyone out there using one? What are the pros
Peggy, I feel certain that this issue is a common Jay Kent at 10:21pm 08.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1501 one, but I could not find any information by researching the various topics in the Archives. So, pl
Old Glory Positioning on a Sailboat Jay Kent at 10:11pm 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1135 We just had a very lengthy discussion at the marina this weekend about the "flying of the US Flag on
feature article fletchdoggie at 4:13pm 08.04.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/937 where on the website can you put a feature article?
Decisions, decisions SailboatOwners.com at 2:58pm 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 32/2076 Sailing involves a million decisions. Some, fairly minor decisions on sail trim and the like; other
when lighting strikes Paul M at 2:00pm 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1155 Does anybody know any info on, or has anybody ever experienced being on the open water when a lighti
mast boot /seal Kevin Diller at 1:47pm 08.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1047 I was in my boat this weekend during a rainstorm and got the opportunity to see where all the leaks
Thunder Bay, Ontario ( Lake Superior) Info Wanted Vega at 12:50pm 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/879 I plan to sail out of Thunder Bay, Ontario and towards Isle Royale or Rossport. Does anyone have exp
Manual to Electric Pump - that is my question! VEGA at 12:45pm 08.04.02 Smaller Boats 5/840 I have a 2001 H-260 and it has the manual hand pump for the fresh water tank. Has anyone converted
Manuals for 1982 O'Day 30 Bob winter at 12:36pm 08.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1368 Need owner's/operations manual. (Have engine manuals.) Any suggestions?
Manuals for 1082 O'Day 30 Bob winter at 12:34pm 08.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/953 Need owner's/operations manual. (Have engine manuals.) Any suggestions?
Catalina Charters for Catalina Owners Ken Krawford at 11:05am 08.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/915 I remember reading in a Mainsheet article some time back that Catalina 34's and 36's are available f
APC appaent and/or true wind range [author ark Juetten at 10:48am 08.04.02 Big Boats 2/886 Would appreciate your wind range experience and Doyles recomendations as to wind ranges pertaining t
Yanmar oil consumption Mark Mowery at 10:33am 08.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/4208 Recently I returned from a 2 1/2 week cruise in my 1980 H33, putting 40 hours on the engine. During
Tiller Master Tom at 8:49am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1600 The old gray brick of an auto tiller called the "Tiller Master" came with my boat when I bought her.
Improved SS Bowspit for 361 Nic Waterman at 7:06am 08.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1121 The experimental aluminum tubing one failed on first outing. Now replaced with 1.5" diameter solid S
Setting genoa on roller furling John L at 7:05am 08.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/906 I recently purchased a 21' sailboat. It is equipped with a "Harken" roller furling. Previous owner
Start in Neutral Puzzler?? Bob Bell at 6:37am 08.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/881 The Owners Manual for my 1986 H40 says to place the transmission in neutral before starting the engi
Need a sink and stove Vangoghz at 5:29am 08.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1125 I have purchased a Mac 25 in ok shape. I have cleaned her up and looking to get her ready to sail.

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Cruising RPM. jviss at 6:59pm 08.15.20 I've never run the diesel just to charge the batteries. So you don't cruise unless you get a slip
Cruising RPM. smokey73 at 6:52pm 08.15.20 Charging batteries, in neutral. :facepalm: got me! Certainly the only way - I should have thought
Cruising RPM. jviss at 6:44pm 08.15.20 how can you be at 80% RPM and "no or low power output?" Charging batteries, in neutral.
Full Batten Main Sail. Dave Groshong at 6:38pm 08.15.20 Don Guillete is the expert, him and JackDaw, we offer Don's knowledge here, and he does have a sp
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E quadrille38 at 6:35pm 08.15.20 I think if you do a search in the archives you will find that there are as many favorite props as th
Hunter 240 dry weigths (1) Caption James T at 6:34pm 08.15.20 Doubt water in the fiberglass. Would this still apply if there was damage below the water line o
Rod Don S/V ILLusion at 6:32pm 08.15.20 Our boat came from the builder with rod rigging except for the forestry. Never gave it a second thou
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing JohnShannon at 6:27pm 08.15.20 You are supposed to carry wooden plugs sized for all the holes you have in your boat. Depth sounder
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 6:26pm 08.15.20 One other quick thought how level was the trailer when hooked up to the car? That can have a profou
Hunter 240 dry weigths Rick Webb at 6:15pm 08.15.20 First step is to add another axle. I have a 23.5 (essentially the same boat) I added a second axle
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib Kevin&Karen at 6:00pm 08.15.20 For some reason, it is saying that the file is too large to upload. Look on the previous posts unde
Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 5:54pm 08.15.20 John, If you want, I can send you a copy of the owners manual that was so graciously provided to
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 5:47pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank? I left the valve open(the air plug was p
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:29pm 08.15.20 As Charley said, pick your weather very carefully and make absolutely certain that you do not have
Bow Rail sail sfbay at 5:29pm 08.15.20 You can post gear for sale on this site, if you wish.
Check your sink drain hoses... smokey73 at 5:26pm 08.15.20 Can't remember what I used but will check it out and let you know next time I am at the boat Thank
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 5:21pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank?
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:20pm 08.15.20 .........If I understand what is being said correctly the single axle trailer will be the limiting f
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:19pm 08.15.20 Ditto twalker H260.......F150 is fine. If you make the mistake I made after I sold my Ford Bronco an
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:18pm 08.15.20 Is my 25 footer set up for 8 foot seas and 40 kt. gusts? Besides trying to avoid such extremes via

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