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retracted Scott at 12:54am 06.03.02 Big Boats 0/819 retracted
Shroud attachment to mast Tony at 12:42am 06.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/1498 The shrouds on my 240 are attached to the mast using what I think are Norseman T-ball fittings. The
Replacing 12 volt bulbs Phil D. at 12:40am 06.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/952 I can't seem to be able to remove the covers on my 12 volt lighting, especially the one over the sin
40.5 Companionway ladder loose Richard Stidger at 12:39am 06.03.02 Big Boats 1/952 OK, I give up. I can't figure out how to tighten the upper ladder at the companionway. It used to
It's soooo dark in here... (1) Ron at 12:32am 06.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1096 I've attached a picture of one of the crappy little lights in my boat. Rather than pull, pry and mos
GPS vs Knotmeter Dave Royce at 12:31am 06.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1375 I an sure that this question has been discussed but was unable to find anything.....I have an Auto
holding tank wall thickness Rob at 12:29am 06.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3222 Can anyone give me an estimate on how long a 1/4 inch wall will be odor free as opposed to a 3/8 inc
Virginia Sail Lofts? Bruce at 12:19am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1202 The winds on the Chesapeake Bay tore a nice gash in my main sail. (totally my fault, but anyway...)
Destination Gulf Coast Jason at 12:14am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1067 My wife and I are planning a sailing vacation to Gulf Islands National Seashore. I would really lik
Campbell-Sailer 2 blade vs. 3 blade prop Dave Ramaley at 12:13am 06.03.02 Big Boats 3/1336 I have an '83 Hunter 34 with a 2 blade folding Martec propeller. The prop seems to get fouled too e
Binding Winches Greg Jones at 12:11am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1313 The Barient #8 winches for my jib furler sheets tend to bind and get jambed when pulling either shee
Hat's while sailing in wind, what to do?? Steve at 12:07am 06.03.02 Ask All Sailors 12/11406 Ok, some might think this is a silly question, I'll give you that,but I need help with a hat, I've
Need help choosing a trailerable Joe at 11:45pm 06.02.02 Chrysler 9/2473 We've decided to step up from our 18' day sailer. We want to cruise rather than so much teeth clinch
CHAINS FOR CABINETS Waldo Emerson at 10:44pm 06.02.02 Big Boats 1/1475 NEED TO REPLACE CHAINS AND LITTLE DEVICE THATATTACHES TO THE CABINET DOORS. cAN U HELP TOLOCATE SO
slipping winches..... Greg Sampson at 10:43pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2037 I replaced my halyards this weekend and now my winches don't seem to bite the new rope that well and
Sunday on the Chesapeake Doug T. at 10:31pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 15/1486 Well, I think we learned a lesson or two yesterday. Four of us went out for a sail on Sunday. From
strong winds Bill Caiazza at 9:57pm 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/2039 In winds of 20 knots I have not found the right combination of sails to sail efficiently. I have ree
electrcal circuit braker Jim at 9:03pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1935 I have a Catalina 30, 1983 with the four battery setup. A circuit breaker tripped when the shore air
Electrical Power Upgrade Bert at 8:57pm 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1151 My Yanmar 3HM diesel engine is equiped with a Delco78 amp alternator supplying power to a battry ban
VHF transmission interference Bert at 8:48pm 06.02.02 Other Sailboats 2/792 My 1982 Alder Barbour Cold Machine is causing interference while transmitting on VHF. Reception is O

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how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday Swaney at 8:38am 08.16.20 I plan to have a diver clean and check her out. Thanks for humor and response.
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 8:36am 08.16.20 iPads have their uses, but as a primary navigation device, I think 2 limitations work against it. F
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday jssailem at 8:31am 08.16.20 @Swaney never fun hitting something with a work vessel or a pleasure craft. If you pulled into a de
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 8:31am 08.16.20 The snaps all match.
Winch question RitSim at 8:29am 08.16.20 https://l-36.com/winches_pages.php?winch=barlow15.htm
Losing GPS fix when tacking: iPhone jaysweet at 8:27am 08.16.20
Looking for a Boat near Los Angeles with a CDI furler for photoshoot sail sfbay at 8:17am 08.16.20 Might check with CDI dealers in the Los Angeles area in the link below for a recommendation. http:/
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 8:13am 08.16.20 Doing some more research found this reference for marine propulsion diesels, but it should be noted
Legend Series Plastic Laminate sail sfbay at 8:05am 08.16.20 Suggest an internet search on "Hunter Legend sailboat laminate construction" to review articles on t
I just bought a new boat and the previous owner tossed the running rigging lines over board? DArcy at 8:01am 08.16.20 @DrJudyB I do not question your description of the proper I measurement, I do wonder why we use that
how sturdy is the glasswork on 82 34ft oday sail sfbay at 7:54am 08.16.20 Ouch!!.........sorry to hear that. O'Days have a good reputation in general as a quality production
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Jim26m at 7:53am 08.16.20 Option 2 needs a check valve in the manual pump bypass or the manual pump will just pump in a loop t
Full Batten Main Sail. DArcy at 7:50am 08.16.20 Have you contacted the sail maker? They usually want photos so you may need to wait until you are ba
Full Batten Main Sail. PaulK at 7:48am 08.16.20 Agree with others about tightness of battens in the pockets having an effect. One of our mains has
Cabin Cushion Snaps JoeWhite at 7:48am 08.16.20 Is it possible that these are not matching size. If so replace the stationary side.
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E sail sfbay at 7:45am 08.16.20 What type of propeller is the right one for this boat ?.......... Ditto quadrille38 ............dep
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 7:43am 08.16.20 Are you pushing the snaps through the foam? My seat back cushions have fabric flaps you can stick y
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 7:41am 08.16.20 Thanks to those who took the time to give their much appreciated advise. Your suggestions have given
Cabin Cushion Snaps DArcy at 7:37am 08.16.20 Are you pushing the snaps through the foam? My seat back cushions have fabric flaps you can stick yo
Cruising RPM research smokey73 at 7:35am 08.16.20

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