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Hunter VS Bridge John C. Baumgartner at 11:20pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1251 Last Dec I purched a Hunter 260, the first time I took it out (with a Bunch of Friends) I tried to
Barient wenches Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:14pm 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1184 Hello, I am looking for information on Barient wenches. As I am told Lewmar bought them then stop
Single handing on a new Hunter Tony Dragani at 11:04pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1429 Submitted by Tony Dragani of Marblehead on 07/02 at 05:32AM regarding Hunter 356. I recently purcha
New Hunter 356 Gel coat cracking and spiderwebbing Bob Keller at 10:35pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 5/1423 Our new boat was delivered in February and commisioned on April 27th in Sea Bright, NJ. A few weeks
Single handing a 356 Tony Dragani at 10:32pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 16/2405 Submitted by Tony Dragani of Marblehead on 07/02 at 05:32AM regarding Hunter 356. I recently purcha
Experience with supercheap inverters? Todd Mitchell at 10:18pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1080 I would like to wire my 23.5 Hunter for low-load AC devices. I quit my gravy-train job as a programm
Mainsail Re-cut Lee at 10:11pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/976 What are the indications that the mainsail should be recut?
Port and starboard blocks H23 Lee at 10:08pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/845 Do the jib control lines go on the outside of the shrouds then through the blocks that are located h
Boom Clearance Brent Headberg at 9:31pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1218 I just recently installed a fixed canopy on my Hunter 335. It was very important that I had headroo
Bow roller 260 Mark at 6:57pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 6/958 The standard anchor roller that comes with the 260 hardley keeps the anchor away from the bow when r
Head sail size for a 43' Ken / Bravado at 3:40pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 1/951 1991 Legend 43, My head sail is less than a 130%. I want to be more competitive when racing in cruis
Halyards on legend 43 Ken / Bravado at 3:32pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 0/973 My Halyards go up hard. I have inspected the lines and they appear to be installed wrong. There is a
Steering Cable Mike H. at 2:31pm 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/932 I would like to tighten the steering cable as there seems to be a little to much play in the wheel (
LOST ! Can't rig this new purchase. Bob Tenewitz at 1:38pm 07.01.02 Day Sailers 2/1066 Just purchased a Daysailer II and have no info re: rigging, maintenance ' repair. Is it possible to
Parts for a Renault Diesel D. Megonigal at 12:56pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1173 I just purchased a 1980 27' Hunter with a Renault diesel. On our maden voyage, the exhaust manifold
Replacement Hatch Sean Kulczycki at 12:56pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1133 Does anyone know where I might find a replacement v-berth hatch for a 1978 Huter '27. Bomar no long
MAST WIRING INSPECTION HOLE DAVE SLEPOY at 12:29pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1141 Has anyone cut an inspection/service hole at the base of the mast to access the wiring plugs? I am p
Need to replace rear Sheaves Hunter 31 1984 Richard Brahs at 12:29pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1024 I need to replace the two aft sheaves that my Genoa sheet feeds through. I own an 84 Hunter 31. An
Books on the H260 Joyce & Bob at 12:15pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/872 Anyone know any books written on the H260. I love my boat (a 2002 H260) and I would like to learn as
I Love My HOW Joyce & Bob at 12:10pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/838 Thanks Everyone! I had a problem with my bathroom and kitchen sink faucets. It seemed that no matter

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Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 2:47pm 08.17.20 Crazy Dave Condon - The trailer is the Magic Tilt that originally came with the boat at least accord
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? (3) Sunbird22358 at 2:37pm 08.17.20 The fitting on the threshold for the companionway is the original centerboard pendant tube, boat is
Pre-purchase survey checklist GSail at 2:29pm 08.17.20 Most surveyors will only do a cursory check of running and standing rigging, engine, and sails. For
How do you store Johnb at 2:27pm 08.17.20 Where did the oil in the filter go? Back into the engine? Must have, where it joined the other sm
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof Giro at 2:24pm 08.17.20
How do you store dlochner at 2:18pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
How do you store sail sfbay at 2:15pm 08.17.20 Ditto dlochner............equipment is drained and cleaned then placed into separate plastic bags an
How do you store Johnb at 2:10pm 08.17.20 After last use cleaning in a one gallon plastic milk jug with the top cut off. Extractor, tubes and
Doyle Stack Pack help Capn Vinny at 2:04pm 08.17.20
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof whudatt at 2:02pm 08.17.20 Hey, thanks for the tip !
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 1:26pm 08.17.20 In those conditions, the 105% just might do better. the leftover slop plays havoc with big sails b
Hunter 240 dry weigths caverun at 1:19pm 08.17.20 I've seen that 550 lb. number for the 240 trailer, but I know it is a lot heavier than that. I've ne
How do you store dlochner at 1:16pm 08.17.20 Mine also stay home. However, when it is time to travel extensively (post covid) we will carry the e
How do you store Bob J. at 1:13pm 08.17.20 They are always oily and nasty. where do you store yours? Have you found an elegant solution? Ken
How do you store Davidasailor26 at 1:12pm 08.17.20 On my boat I have an oil extractor, hoses, funnel with hose, and I keep them in plastic bags in the
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof kappykaplan at 1:10pm 08.17.20 @Giro and @whudatt , in the reply window, pressing <ctrl>+P will bring up the "Insert image" dialogu
Pre-purchase survey checklist Ctskip at 12:59pm 08.17.20 I use the internet to find about a certain vessels "quirks" about a particular vessel. Be it tankage
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Terry Cox at 12:59pm 08.17.20 Hi Fernando, time to break out your volt meter. We had that happen a couple of times many years ago,
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install Jon Jenney at 12:52pm 08.17.20 Ok, thanks. So did you use a T fitting in the manual discharge line for the electric pump?
Doyle Stack Pack help shemandr at 12:47pm 08.17.20 On a Tartan 3700 I've sailed on a few times there is a stack pack. There is a bimini that makes acc

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