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Reefing line through the boom Neil at 1:37am 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/2019 My first reefing line slipped through the boom. A big OOPs what an idiot thing to have happen. Has
1985 Hunter 25.5 simk pump style faucet questions (1) Will Baker at 1:08am 06.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1414 I just purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5. She's a great boat (was in decent shape when I bought her and c
Dingy antifouling John Richard at 12:57am 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1650 I was cleaning my inflatable the other day after returning from Catalina Island. A diver (boat bott
Cat.30/Universal 10 lee at 12:41am 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/924 could anyone give me their experience or opinions of using a univeral 10 ona cat 30 ? we just b
Converting table to berth on 356 Chic Lasser at 10:16pm 06.01.02 Big Boats 2/1072 We lookied at a 356 yesterday and when we attempted to convert table to berth it was A. Difficult an
88 H23 wing keel Matthew at 7:13pm 06.01.02 Smaller Boats 5/1104 I need to order a new mast step for my Zspar mast. Is anyone familiar with this process? I can fin
sailing to the bahamas in a 26 chuck wilber at 3:10pm 06.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1435 anybody ever sail a hunter 26 water balist boat to the bahamas from miami,If so tell me what i'm in
Whisker pole for Oday 25 155% genoa Tim Fletcher at 2:35pm 06.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1302 I need to get a whisker pole for the Oday 25 I just bought with a 155 genoa. I am wondering if the W
Pensacola to Key West Chief at 1:45pm 06.01.02 Destinations 4/9463
Main sail clips fall out of mast track Bob Perkowski at 1:06pm 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/7594 just bought a 1984 31' and found that the main sail clips fell out of the mast when i lowered the sa
ballast question Mark at 1:00pm 06.01.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1212 I bought a '76 22 ft. oday that seeps water out of the corner of the keel. How does it attach to hul
Hunter 34 Mast Shortened Brent at 11:57am 06.01.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1249 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 34 from the second owner of the boat. He said the original
buryed the rail..which sail to drop for less area? Guest at 11:42am 06.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1341 Today I had the O22 out, and when coming up a gust of wind pushed her way over. I am happy to say th
Hunter 34 mast shorted Brent Lewis at 11:39am 06.01.02 Big Boats 2/1075 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 34 from the second owner of the boat. He said the original
Replacing hot water heater hoses Michael Wallach at 11:24am 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1055 I need some advise. I have a 1992 Hunter 33.5 which has a leak in a hose running from the engine to
removing traveler cars David at 8:51am 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1281 Today while attempting to replace the traveler lines I snapped the bolts on the traveler car. This
Renault deisel temperature question Jim Arrighi at 7:48am 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/950 I just bought a 1980 Hunter 27 with a small Renault diesel. It has a temperature gauge, which basic
cleaning shore power cable scott sale at 7:35am 06.01.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1386 Hello all! A very "interesting" situation happened on the dock last week. A fellow sailors boat ha
Ideas for a unique race Dan Geltmacher at 7:18am 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/970
Mariner centerboard trunk (in cockpit)-leaking ? Tim Daley at 7:12am 06.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1222 The centerboard trunk (in the cockpit) of my Mariner has two holes in the top of it - one (the more

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Hunter 240 dry weigths Hunter216 at 8:53am 08.18.20 I ask as I intend to take long trips (>1000miles round trip) 2x a year with the boat future It wou
Waypoints not showing on Zeus3 Dr. D at 8:43am 08.18.20 SoSound nailed it. You would think displaying waypoints would the default...... The rest of the sto
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter sailorskier at 8:41am 08.18.20 Thanks for your input. I am in contact with Renogy.
Drain for the Port locker? Gene Neill at 8:40am 08.18.20 I drilled "limber holes" in every compartment that could hold water. I didn't want any water collec
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter Johnb at 8:39am 08.18.20 There is nothing inherently wrong with the concept of a small solar panel to balance out self discha
Toe rail removal SailingaS2 at 8:35am 08.18.20
Two banks, three batteries and new charger capable of charging three battery banks captcoho at 8:27am 08.18.20 Thanks to everyone who responded. Thanks Bobalong... that was some of the immediate thinking if each
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter dlochner at 8:26am 08.18.20 The price is high because of the custom mounting. A Genusun or Victron controller can also be had fo
Prep week and dress up day: Gene Neill at 8:25am 08.18.20 The weather looks great up there! Sunny, with warm days and cool nights. The air looks kinda light,
Sewage smell Kings Gambit at 8:24am 08.18.20 My solution would be to pump out and flush your tank with several rinses of fresh water at a pump-ou
Toe rail removal Mark Maulden at 8:21am 08.18.20
Prep week and dress up day: Lazy1 at 8:14am 08.18.20 I agree. I won't go out now if it can't be at least an overnight. I came to that conclusion rather
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... SoSound at 8:13am 08.18.20 The charger cables run to the battery switches, just like on the 37, probably only about 2 feet for
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter Bill Creadon at 7:53am 08.18.20 Yes, the price is ridiculous.
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter joker460 at 7:52am 08.18.20 I assume this is what he's talking about. Looks like they increased the wattage. https://shop.hunte
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter JohnShannon at 7:50am 08.18.20 Sunpower makes a flexible 50 watt panel about 2"x2". I think the trickle charger is a good idea, my
Backstay Failure Don S/V ILLusion at 7:39am 08.18.20 Not actually a bad idea, but there ARE dozens of books on the subject... and Christmas is coming !
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 7:29am 08.18.20 Rick Webb - It is starting to appear that the community's consensus is that the trailer is at least
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 7:25am 08.18.20 Crazy Dave Condon - I see it the water ballast tank the needs inspection. I was thinking that you wh
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Kings Gambit at 7:25am 08.18.20 My Sprint 1000 once showed the same behavior (click) that persisted intermittently for several years

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