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Raider 33 info wanted jcherubini at 12:03am 06.04.02 Ask All Sailors 0/2108 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 2/993 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 1/1203 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 2/918 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 1/1528 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 4/1204 The Skipper (my wife) has decided that we will sail in comfort this year on our 1981 H33. We cannot
Need 3 port windows for a O'day 37' Sandra Frangou at 7:35pm 06.03.02 Bigger Boats 3/1433 I have a 1980 37' O'day that I bought in the States and brought with me to Greece 10 years ago. Now
O'Days made in Brazil Danilo Chagas Ribeiro at 7:19pm 06.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/999 Hello, Congratulations for your so complete site. I am not sure if you know that O'Days wer
Standing Rigging on 78 H25 Kenny Parker at 6:38pm 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/882 I have a 1978 H25 I am rigging for the first time. I am not sure if the mast is factory so here is w
boom rigingon my mariner??? mike at 3:47pm 06.03.02 Day Sailers 3/1406 I've got a 63' mariner and It's missing all of its rigging, my question is, is the line starting at
What is the largest outboard I should consider? Mat at 3:42pm 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 10/1042 What's the biggest engine that should be considered for a Hunter 26.5?Also should I go with a long
outboard Mat at 2:58pm 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1243 Does anyone know how much weight the outboard bracket can take? I need to replace the original 2-st
Posessed(?) head seacock on a 27_75-84 David Michaels at 2:01pm 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1088 The head has what appears to be a ball valve type seacock, made of nylon, delrin or marelon. On sev
Voltage Drop John Richard at 1:54pm 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1174 I religioulsy check my batteries every two weeks. They read 13.78 volts. The volt meter on my elec
Running rigging on H23 Bill Lipp at 1:52pm 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 8/1424 I just purchased a '90 Hunter 23. I have sailed jerry-rigged Islanders and Catalinas in the past, b
Yanmar 1GM10 Zinc John at 1:41pm 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1066 I have a 1GM10 and am getting ready to inspect/replace the zinc. It appears from the manual that th
Autopilot selection Help John McEnallay at 1:16pm 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/775 Has anyone out there fitted an autopilot to a hunter 45. I would be interested in the drive setup to
prop type R Winkler at 12:54pm 06.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1285 What would be the correct prop for 9hp volvo diesel on a first 26. Not sure of model no.
One more trans question Chip at 12:46pm 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/923 Now that I have the old trans out, where should I look for a rebuilt or used one? Possibly somewhere
I need help in reverse..... Doug at 12:12pm 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1001 I bought this boat last spring and have had little luck using the reverse, it will only do 1 knot wi

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Chartplotter vs iPad dlochner at 8:19am 08.20.20 Where do you plan to sail? If you get an iPad, you'll want to have a waterproof case (Targus makes
Beaching a H260... Joe at 8:18am 08.20.20 It's easier to clean the hull if it's in the water, 'cause all the crud is soft. That's what my div
Jib roller furling line block Joe at 7:58am 08.20.20 Found one on EBay https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/h2gAAOSwc9ha~FYd/s-l1600.jpg You can find other man
Boat Survey Don S/V ILLusion at 7:57am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:55am 08.20.20 I got the welding wire idea years ago from Roger Long. Anyone who's been hanging around this site fo
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Capt jgw at 7:46am 08.20.20 Some Racors have a check valve in the housing, and most people don't know they're there. If there's
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Tim Mills at 7:44am 08.20.20 Make sure a banjo fitting is not loose and sucking a tiny bit of air into the system.
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later JohnShannon at 7:41am 08.20.20 How fine is the filter? Some folks like to overdo it (too fine) and end up very quickly with a plug
Boat Survey tfox2069 at 7:33am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? dlochner at 7:31am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 7:30am 08.20.20 sailing to me is like playing the game of chess. no two days have ever been the same. the learning
Boat Survey dlochner at 7:27am 08.20.20 Why? I would not trust a survey paid for by the seller. When purchasing a boat the broker and sell
transom boarding ladder oday20 Nightowl415 at 7:27am 08.20.20 I installed a Whitewater brand folding transom ladder that is backed in the interior hull with two p
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:20am 08.20.20 This subject comes up every once in a while. Scar pins, Cotter pins, rings, and custom bent welding
ODay 272LE bimini greenegg at 7:16am 08.20.20 I also have a '272LE and am thinking of installing a bimini. I'd be very interested in seeing pictu
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Ward H at 7:04am 08.20.20 Someone who would happily jump aboard their boat and go is most likely someone who's boat is prepar
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 7:00am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Justin_NSA at 6:50am 08.20.20 Wrap pins if you are looking for easy
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 6:35am 08.20.20 My point being that people are never good at assessing their own skills. Hmmmm..... Interesting.
Battery Data GonzoF1 at 6:21am 08.20.20 Five years? Not bad, replace them. Last month, I just got six years, almost to the day, out of my

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