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lancer 25 manuals Pete Lister at 4:56am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1293 Does anyone know where I might score a copy of any kind of manuals for my Lancer 25? We bought the b
Wind, Current, and Mooring Buoys Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1139 We took some friends out yesterday afternoon for a sail and a cookout on the boat. We took a short t
This wasn't fun... (Lowering the mast) Jack Kelly at 4:33am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 10/1426 Yesterday, for the first time, I tried using a gin pole for our H23. Started out just fine - was abl
Hood Furler slipping Joe D at 4:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1123 Has anyone had any problem of their Hood Furler slipping when partially furled? I have a 1990 C30 th
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 4/887 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 5/2852 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 4/975 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 1/2262 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 7/1031 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??

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Installation of Raymarine EV-100 Wheel Pilot HMT2 at 5:09am 08.23.20 Stan, I am not sure I understand exactly what you are asking. I installed the ev100 on my 1983 Hun
electri/butane stove dlochner at 4:49am 08.23.20 A photo would help. Hunter may have a had a better idea and used a butane stove, however, most bui
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 4:43am 08.23.20 Thank you, yes I am fairly certain the bimini will have to be down while sailing, looks to be an 'at
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Captain Larry-DH at 4:39am 08.23.20 Those wires can be re-spliced without issue. If you have a smart phone you can prop it in front of
Do Your Maintenance! (Please) DayDreamer41 at 4:39am 08.23.20 Completing regular maintenance provides safety and security knowing the boat is ready, identifying a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? shemandr at 4:28am 08.23.20 Yeah, a long shackle or a lashing. It looks like there was a long shackle there from the scratches
Do Your Maintenance! (Please) BrianRobin at 4:13am 08.23.20 A lot of problems also come from those who pay professionals for a service that aren't provided, thi
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Banooma at 3:42am 08.23.20 I felt that from research I'd done, that the paddle wheel would be removed to be effectively cleaned
NYSail at 3:40am 08.23.20 So think I found my answer.... pulled the cap and inspected the rubber and also the fill neck. Cap a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 3:37am 08.23.20 Thanks, I will take a look when I head down today and see what I can do. Admittedly I had assumed th
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Joe at 3:31am 08.23.20 Sail sfbay's diagram pretty much gives you all you need. 1. There are usually 2 holes in the head
Boat Preparations for Storms (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:57pm 08.22.20
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] BigEasy at 10:25pm 08.22.20
Ballast Cracked Problem finding41 at 10:18pm 08.22.20 The leaving it in the yard with the nose up and freezing is probably the cause. I bet they forgot to
electri/butane stove jssailem at 9:01pm 08.22.20 Here is the unit I purchased. Works great Electrical starting. Easy. Great heat. https://www.amazon.
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Ron20324 at 8:54pm 08.22.20 ...When the finished part shows up we can post some photos of what that section of the profile looks
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 8:53pm 08.22.20 Too easy.
Noisy sailboat jssailem at 8:50pm 08.22.20 I have halyards running 40 plus fee through my mast. I have been on board when the wind blew 40-63 k
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY PaulK at 8:28pm 08.22.20 We plan cruises based on us averaging about 5 knots and sailing about 6 to 8 hours a day to keep the
Noisy sailboat Revv up at 8:16pm 08.22.20 So, why do you think your internal halyard does that? Is there wind blowing inside the mast or is

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