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Forward Hatch Replacement Dorian Quirk at 6:07am 06.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/951 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 and would like to replace the forward hatch with a plexiglass model; the c
Stop over in Canada craig shaw at 5:45am 06.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1018 Just to let you know I just made my trip from Port Clinton to Lake Huron. The first night we stayed
PHRF rating 376 Mark Juetten at 5:30am 06.04.02 Big Boats 7/1152 I would appreciate a rough phrf rating to be used in a "family fest' race in which a reverse PHRF st
Flushing Lines Bob at 5:23am 06.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1441 Peggy:What's the proper way to flush out the head lines, especially the vent. Do you stick the ho
Profurl problems John Visser at 4:40am 06.04.02 Big Boats 1/1500 I have a C-36 TR with a Profurl LCI-32 furler. It is rigged with the recommended size furling line.
Zero RPMs Hunt at 4:40am 06.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1235 I have a Universal 25 on my 1983 Catalina 30. The tachometer rotates clockwise when the glow plug i
Line tender winches? John Visser at 4:38am 06.04.02 Big Boats 0/1608 Anyone have experience with line tender winches, such as from Andersen? I'm thinking of them for th
380 Aft Cabin Leak Problem John at 3:26am 06.04.02 Big Boats 1/977 We recently purchased a 1999 380 and waking up in the aft cabin after a rainy night, the teak shelf
Renting a So-Cal G-Chart Bert Kinyon at 3:06am 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1324 I'll be sailing around southern California July and early August and would like to rent the Southern
Oil pressure alarm Eoin Heaney at 2:17am 06.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/896 The oil pressure alarm on my 310 (Hull #128) does not work. When I turn the ignition key, the alarm
New 240 Nathan Schaan at 1:30am 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 6/887 I received my brand new 240 this weekend (hull laid up in April). We have had rain the last few day
Trailer for OD25 bruce at 12:53am 06.04.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1727 As a new reader of this forum, and a very proud owner of an OD25, I hope some kind soul will be able
Towing Jet Ski? Bill Saint at 12:22am 06.04.02 Big Boats 4/1386 I have a friend who will be chartering soon and they want to tow a jet ski while they sail. I have
Draft For Catalina 22 Ed Reynolds at 12:08am 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/1156 I'm trying to find a mooring, and am not sure how much water I draw with the swing keel. What is th
Raider 33 info wanted jcherubini at 12:03am 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/2098 I have decided to do a book on the Raider 33, touting it as the 'Holy Grail' of boats for the common
Whisker Pole Steve at 11:45pm 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/985 Does any one know where the mast pads(for the whisker pole attachment) should be placed on the mast
Shower for 272 Frank at 11:38pm 06.03.02 Bigger Boats 1/1191 Hello All , I am going to install permanent shower in the 272 model. Before I begin I wanted to as
Mast Slot Tangs Skip Gilbert at 11:31pm 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/908 I have a 1983 Catalina 30 Tall Rig that has mast slot tangs (or eyes) that are attachment points for
Dwyer tabernacle? Jeff Dowling at 11:12pm 06.03.02 Bigger Boats 1/1518 Im trying to purchase the a Dwyer tabernacle for my 272. I cant get the order form to come up on Dw
Photos of bimini for H33? Ken Palmer at 9:18pm 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1193 The Skipper (my wife) has decided that we will sail in comfort this year on our 1981 H33. We cannot

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Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 10:51am 08.12.20 Again, I will add, This boat "fits" our needs just fine. I am inquiring if there is a way to modify
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump dlochner at 10:50am 08.12.20 A friend of mine has asked me to install an electric bilge pump for him. That in and of itself is n
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump FastOlson at 10:50am 08.12.20 Separate hose and thruhull, always. Having a separate hand operated bilge pump is also an offshore r
Coast guard boarding. jssailem at 10:49am 08.12.20 Problem is most boaters do not know what the flashing code letters mean The hope is they will be d
Considering a Purchase - Advice? Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 08.12.20 Comparatively simple -- I'm fairly technical, but we'd rather not inherit a systems-heavy boat init
Window/portlight replacement FastOlson at 10:45am 08.12.20 If you use screws to hold down the window, make sure the screw-holes are oversized, to allow for ex
Do more zincs last longer? (1) JamesG161 at 10:42am 08.12.20 Look for links about silver/silver chloride reference electrode - a cheap investment compared with
Hunter cockpit light /speaker bar rgranger at 10:40am 08.12.20 Does anyone know of an alternative supplier of the hunter arch light/speaker bar. Alternative to w
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve odaydokay at 10:39am 08.12.20 Or is it colder in winter or in the mountains???????????
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 10:36am 08.12.20 Thank you all for your help! I fashioned a new pickup tube out of CPVC and it works like a charm. I'
LITTLE TO NO WIND Don Guillette at 10:36am 08.12.20 Also, importantly, as you begin to move your apparent wind increases, hence the faster you go, the
Hunter 290 with no arch Ron20324 at 10:33am 08.12.20 Well, you did not say up front you spent two years, but still bought a boat that does not "fit" your
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 08.12.20 Maybe Ralph and I should share a post in the SailCallLounge, one day. "How does a siphon work?"
Help available at no cost DRhoads at 10:28am 08.12.20 I'm an experienced sailor with over 60 years in the game, and currently bored with retirement. Ove
Harness tether came unclipped thinwater at 10:28am 08.12.20 option 4. The tethers are also available with three Kong Tango locking clips. No quick release, but
More heavy-air practice in my Mac26D Eclectic at 10:27am 08.12.20 solent is attached at deck level to a reinforced deck cleat. The halyard and stay are hoisted aloft
Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 10:23am 08.12.20 That's an odd comment Ron, We researched many different boats for almost 2 years before pulling the
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Ron20324 at 10:22am 08.12.20 Usually the first place to look under these conditions is blockage in that thru-hull vent. Plumbing
Coast guard boarding. Jacktar at 10:20am 08.12.20 oops electronic finger spasm! Anyway the new electronic flares produce a lovely bright morse code f
Coast guard boarding. Jacktar at 10:16am 08.12.20 Dont be lulled into a sense of securty and safety if you have one of the new fangled electronic flar

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