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Tiller "tamers" Mike at 11:27pm 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1449 Does anyone have any experience with those devices that hold the tiller for short periods of self-st
Oversize Permits ??? Clayton at 11:23pm 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 4/906 With our falling water levels here in Colorado, I am now forced to trailer my 26.5 in search of wate
Leaking keel bolts Bob at 11:17pm 06.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2357 I have a 1980 27 Hunter. The boat was surveyed on the ground three weeks ago. The survey found no
Portlight integral shades David Popken at 10:44pm 06.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1049 My 78 H30 has plastic framed portlights with integral shade extensions at the top of the frame. Ove
2 blade/3blade? Steve Stearns at 10:32pm 06.04.02 Other Sailboats 6/898 My boat calls for a 2 blade 15+12 prop.What are the advantages/disadvantages of a 2blade or 3 blade
Topping Lift Initial setting Bill D at 10:20pm 06.04.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1559 Don anticipating delivery of your sail charts. In the mean time, when I rig my boat do I initially s
Attention Lake Ontario South Shore Ken Palmer at 9:26pm 06.04.02 Other Sailboats 3/809 American Boaters who expect to cruise to Canada this summer must have a valid I-68 form to reenter t
Brightening Halyards kevin at 9:20pm 06.04.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1309 What is the best way to clean sheets, lines, ' halyards? I am thinking of use a mild bleach, but am
Radar Installation on 1999 C34 Ian at 5:44pm 06.04.02 Big Boats 1/1213 I am installing Raytheon radar unit on my C34 using a radar post. Does anyone have recommendation o
Changing the outhaul on Hunter Legend 37 John Benz at 3:49pm 06.04.02 Big Boats 7/2088 Has anyone changed the outhaul on their Hunter Legend 37? I own a 1987 Hunter Legend 37 and need to
Over or Underloaded Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 06.04.02 Other Sailboats 10/1097 Recently we upgraded from a two bladed (15 X 12) to a three bladed (14 X 10) prop on our Hunter 310.
Damn bolts!! David Guthridge at 3:08pm 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1013 I want to know why the bolts that hold the pier together, reguardless of the tide, are always right
Winches on the Hunter 19 Cesar V at 2:08pm 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 7/1021 Hello,I've come across a very clean looking Hunter 19. I'm a bit confused because the pictures on t
warped furler Skip Nelson at 1:15pm 06.04.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1347 I purchased (rescued) a 26S last summer. The furler's plastic luff is wrinkled from being draped ove
smells... dennis at 12:53pm 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1029 I have an odor of ammonia in my bilge and cockpit lockers. Boat is 2 months old. Anyone have a clu
Yanmar 1GM ?? Lyn at 12:05pm 06.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1184 Question for those sailors with a 1982 Hunter 27' with a 1gm yanmar- moving forward what's your usua
downhaul cleat art mccann at 12:03pm 06.04.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1259 i am trying to put together a 22foot oday.my latest problem is the downhaul cleat. the cleat is atta
Hunter 34 Compression Post Compressed Brent Lewis at 12:00pm 06.04.02 Big Boats 4/1867 Looking at purchasing 85 Hunter 34 and am aware of compression post problems. This boat has slight d
Poor reception??? Lyn at 11:56am 06.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/895 I replaced my fixed VHF with a brand new eclipse this year and the reception is terrible. I have a s
Hunter 34 Compresion Post Brent Lewis at 11:55am 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1445 Looking at purchasing 85 Hunter 34 and am aware of compression post problems. This boat has slight d

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1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping b.needalman at 1:16pm 06.21.20 Note: Qest fittings do NOT work on PEX. The tubing must actually be 1/2 inch outside diameter. Half
Nice Run... sailme88 at 1:14pm 06.21.20 Nice. Love it when a plan comes together. Brian, this was planned to a certain extent for months..
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? Charles Erwin at 1:12pm 06.21.20 When you drop the pump back in place make sure the rack pin (the pin that sticks out horizontally fr
1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping b.needalman at 1:12pm 06.21.20 Thanks to all. It looks like the Quest fittings. The Nut, Cone, and Ring picture looks like what is
Nice Run... sailme88 at 1:04pm 06.21.20 No criticism here, but it never would have occurred to me to motor sail with a chute. Interesting i
Nice Run... sailme88 at 1:00pm 06.21.20 Nice. You got to experience several power sources. I like it. Should have been a great introduction
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter Ralph Johnstone at 12:56pm 06.21.20 Where this "place in a liquid" crap comes from is anyone's guess. Check the archives on this site t
Yanmar starting problem Tim Mills at 12:35pm 06.21.20 The bleed screw or a banjo fitting may have loosened
Newport to Bermuda Race (1) Davidasailor26 at 12:21pm 06.21.20
Battery issues Stu Jackson at 12:06pm 06.21.20 You might also find some help here: Electrical Systems 101 Electrical Systems 101
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Tim22 at 11:26am 06.21.20 I would. Isn't that the point of a starting battery? For me the only point of having the second ba
Does anyone know a good Diesel Mechanic in Connecticut? PaulK at 11:21am 06.21.20 It seems like power was lost to the whole panel, possibly the common ground for panel wore through
Fitting jacklines with a pop top jssailem at 11:13am 06.21.20 Ken. If you placed a properly backed padeye on the deck of the salon roof would the deck material be
Upgrading to LiFePO4 Head Sail at 10:56am 06.21.20 If I keep an FLA for starting do I need to change the starter wiring to always use the FLA? I wou
Fitting jacklines with a pop top Ken Cross at 10:40am 06.21.20 @srimes I saw this link in my email this am. Reassessing Clip-In Location Points Continue Reading f
Battery issues (2) Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 06.21.20 Hi @Petunia and welcome to the site. Just from your brief write up it's obvious you have real batte
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 10:09am 06.21.20 Here are the levers referenced in the drawing.. Kloudie 1 need your guidance. After assembly and
Fitting jacklines with a pop top jssailem at 10:08am 06.21.20 @srimes I saw this link in my email this am. Reassessing Clip-In Location Points Continue Reading
H31 main sheet jssailem at 9:53am 06.21.20 I whipped the end and tied a simple shackle knot. 3f4Ef7Y3SqU. It more than smoothly works I have
H31 main sheet Flip Rutledge at 9:49am 06.21.20 It is at least 2 times the height from the deck to the top of the mast, plus a bit of tail. For a Hu

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