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reefing sequence for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1510 I'm new to sailing and have had one rough sail with too much sail up. What is the best sequence for
working jib size for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:00am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1035 My only headsail is a Genoa (25' luff x 10'6" foot). It's great for my local conditions; but, for wi
Removing Quarterberth Wall Larry at 3:41am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/886 Has anyone removed the quarterberth wall on a 1980 27? If so, how did you do it? On inspection it
Bimini Top Bob Szymanski at 3:05am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 I Have a Hunter 30 1978, and have the deck hardware mounted for a Bimini top. Does anyone have this
New Hunter Model Scotty at 2:50am 06.24.02 Big Boats 1/1007 I have heard rumblings about a new Hunter model in the41-42 foot range.. Is this reality or just fa
1GM, 8 hp yanmar Jay Kent at 2:25am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2851 I have this engine on my H-27. I have experienced an ongoing issue with black (not blue) smoke when
Mark 2 Cabin leaks tomD at 2:23am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/896 The raingutter around the pop-up hatch seems unable to cope with a heavy shower, and definitely cann
rigid vang attachment Michael Stephens at 2:22am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/974 I'm curious how many guys used screws to install their vang and how many used rivets and the pros an
Engine control panel bulb replacement Wolfram Milz at 2:12am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/903 On my 1999 Hunter 410 the oil pressure indicator instrument light on the engine control panel is not
draft on a h23 Steven at 2:01am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1005 i know the draft is 2.3 but was wondering is this the bottom of the keel or the bottom of the rudder
how do i reef? what kind of knot. Steven de Filippis at 1:56am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 i have a 85 H23, i have i reef built into my main. i have never learned how to tie in a reef, i hav
AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? Rip Edmundson at 1:36am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2260 Has anyone heard of a company called AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? We bought a very nice fiberglass boathook
The last two inches of @#$&* Eric Lindstrom at 1:22am 06.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1342 Having come from a removable porta-potty to a one-year old head and holding tank system, I've been c
Placing my 1979 Hunter 25 on land for hull work (1) Ken at 1:18am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/1029 I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, gen
The Foiuled Props Have IT!!! (and I'm an idiot!) Glenn at 1:05am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1084 Below is my original post from 6/2/2002 regarding my power problem. I recieved numerous responses (
26X Autopilot John Gordon at 1:02am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1237 Any recommendations on what autopilot to install on a 26x??
Dutchman grommets/fairleads Doug T. at 12:57am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3775 Can someone familiar with the Dutchman system tell me what the sail grommets look like? Are they si
Sailing the Cheseapeake Bay...We made it Ozana Halik at 12:39am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1133 First of all, Thanks to all for your tips and sugestions.It took us 9 hrs. from Deltavile, VA to So
Ice Box drain Bruce at 12:34am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/1449 My galley sole between the icebox and engine compartment is taking on water from somewhere. Melted i
folding a head sail john del at 12:33am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1369 What is the proper way to fold and store a head sail. I currently have a furling system but I need

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Painting non-skid Freedom77 at 8:30am 08.22.20 Thanks Williamtl, currently non-skid is light blueish. After 40+ years in the desert sun it looks pr
2005 Hunter 41, TV mount sail sfbay at 8:30am 08.22.20 Don't see why not. I have a lightweight articulating tv mount with a 32 inch flat screen secured to
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 8:21am 08.22.20 Well " the big run up" (ha ha) today and nothing. 20 pulls, fresh fuel. Never fired and no smell o
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 8:14am 08.22.20 Is why these storms are showing up disorganized. Fast Trade Wind Dry Sahara Air Big HIGH over Ce
ODay 40 Owners Manual sail sfbay at 8:13am 08.22.20 Boat manuals generally have information on boat construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance,
LiFePO4 conversion Tim22 at 8:12am 08.22.20
S2 Decals Rick Ciraulo at 8:08am 08.22.20 Huh! what a great idea. Thanks!!
Center board kappykaplan at 8:06am 08.22.20 I'd keep it raised - less chance for marine growth to accumulate.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 8:04am 08.22.20 the 'homer' receiver was the first first transistorized rdf receiver, by b&g. aeolus came with the n
Invest 98L jssailem at 7:59am 08.22.20 lack of Heat in Tropical Atlantic! Is why these storms are showing up disorganized.
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 7:58am 08.22.20 Tks, Jim. What are your thoughts on Marco?
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:57am 08.22.20 there is still considerable energy in the Gulf of Mexico to feed o Well not so much, as South of C
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT twistedskipper at 7:54am 08.22.20
S2 Decals FastOlson at 7:53am 08.22.20 Different boat, but I took the digital file on a thumb drive for our logo to a local sign shop. Not
Mixing elbow question Calif. Ted at 7:51am 08.22.20 It's a "heat wrap" here's a couple sources, many auto parts places may carry also. Catalina direct S
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 7:45am 08.22.20 The wait for me was to see if TS Laura was going through the gap between Cuba and Florida. Both mode
ODay 40 Owners Manual DonEvans at 7:41am 08.22.20 Sail sfbay, would you know if this manual has only a few pages of instructions, or would Iit have m
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 7:13am 08.22.20 It only diminishes the other accomplishments & sets up a meaningless competition for the one or tw
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 7:03am 08.22.20 FP makes a nice boat, if the lottery comes through. Probably cheaper than the Farrier, if you want
Fuel tank for 386 flyguycali at 7:03am 08.22.20 My fuel gauge on my 386 was always wildly off. I followed the calibration instructions that is some

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