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Rigging Tension Robin at 12:59pm 05.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/836 Does anyone have the specs for the proper tension of the rigging on a H31?
powering a 26X in swells steven at 11:13am 05.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1285 Any hints on using the motor with lots of wakes and/or swells? It seems that the boat makes sudden
keel cracks tony wallas at 11:10am 05.29.02 Big Boats 4/975 we have 2 hunter legends 35.5 with wing keels on dry dock here in nassau.they both show a horizont
broken mast ground wire BOB D at 9:55am 05.29.02 Big Boats 0/935 i have a broken ground wire at base of mast on Hunter Legend 40.5. What and where does it connect to
Fuel tank leak Bob Pagan at 9:23am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1044 I have a slow leak in my diesel fuel tank and wonder if anyone has ever removed a fuel tank from a 1
Maximum anchor size TomD at 8:56am 05.29.02 Smaller Boats 2/1472 I am currently outfitting my C-22 and elected to go with oversize anchors. The chainlocker of my Ma
It's Ours! Now come the real questions... Tom Boles at 8:17am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1061 OK, so we spent the week-end in San Diego, getting the pink slip and changing the watch on "Running
Funny sound from a 1990 ColdMachine... (1) Tom Boles at 7:54am 05.29.02 Other Sailboats 4/798 I have just purchased our first boat with refrigeration, a 1990 Hunter Vision 32. The system powers
Need Sail/Sails Jon at 6:55am 05.29.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1057 Hi, I am nearly finished restoring my '71 Venture21. I have a main sail, but need others. At least a
Alternate Software for RL70CR John at 6:39am 05.29.02 Big Boats 3/1072 I want to manage waypoints on my Raytheon RL70 with my PC. Is there anything out there that can be u
Leaky H31 Leif Rasmussen at 6:14am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1122 While we are on thesubject of leaks I am still trying to find the source of my leak that is dripping
What is the best propeller? Les Blues at 6:11am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/953 I have a 1975 Catalina powerered by an Atomic 4. My shaft is 1" and the propeller is a three bladed
Any Illusion owners out there? Gerry W. at 6:05am 05.29.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1108 I have acquired an Illusion sailboat and am looking for any owners that might be able to share infor
How to attach a flag halyard to backstay? Patrick at 5:38am 05.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/4519 I'm considering getting one of those kits that allow you to rig a flag halyard onto the back stay.
expanded results from quiz Hayden Watson at 5:20am 05.29.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/955
Air Conditioner Condensator John K Kudera at 5:08am 05.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1012 Someone wrote in last week or two on cleaning the Mermaid condensator, I have taken it apart, cleane
Help! 410 forward vanity won't drain Dave Jackson at 3:30am 05.29.02 Big Boats 8/1184 I have a new 2001 (last August) 410 that is wonderful in most respects but one. No matter what my d
Chartplotter choices Tim at 3:20am 05.29.02 Trailer Sailors 9/2284 Looking to buy unit and keep cost @ $1000 or less.Leaning toward the Garmin 182C or Standard Horizo
Any tips on attaching the forestay easily? Chuck at 2:45am 05.29.02 Smaller Boats 8/5402 When stepping the mast on my Hunter 170 with a roller Jib, I have had difficulty getting enough tens
Doyle Stack Pack Steve and Betsy Lazerow at 2:11am 05.29.02 Big Boats 5/3114 I am considering changing our H376 main to a Doyle Stack Pack, since it takes a lot of effort to get

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Do more zincs last longer? Rich Stidger at 9:51am 08.11.20 My boat lives on a mooring during the boating season. Zincs last 1-2 years. I have replaced a zinc
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 9:50am 08.11.20 LP pump check valve prevents this. Racor recommends installing the filter on the vacuum side of th
Do more zincs last longer? Ralph Johnstone at 9:50am 08.11.20 The mass of zincs on the shaft will increase the life expectancy. The surface area will increase th
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts Randall Schmidt at 9:46am 08.11.20 i agree with Stu. But nobody knows what a prior owner might have done with the wiring. If it is ori
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 08.11.20 The check valve prevents the fuel from running back when you change the filter. LP pump check val
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:44am 08.11.20 Fuel will seek its own level. The tank is vented. If you pump fuel UP to the filter housing without
Coast guard boarding. Hunter216 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Little more complex in Canada. Coast Guard has more of a rescue, navigation role so if they board is
Fresh water pressure problem on my 2014 385 johnperri55 at 9:43am 08.11.20 Draw on only one tank at a time. Check the aerators on both faucets for debris. Thanks. seems lik
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:38am 08.11.20 If your return line from the injectors back to the tank does not go to the tank bottom air can ente
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 08.11.20 This model of a Racor filter has a small pump built into the filter to fill the filter after changi
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve jviss at 9:26am 08.11.20 Not if, like mine, mounted higher than the injectors and with a vacuum gauge to show performance.
Following in the footsteps.... Cruising Spirit at 9:24am 08.11.20
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side Naglfari at 9:20am 08.11.20
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 (3) Naglfari at 9:14am 08.11.20 Sage advice Surf, thank you. And beautiful repair! The eye and plate need to be replaced, but most l
Hunter Interior Molding (1) sail sfbay at 9:10am 08.11.20 Might try a custom carpentry shop like Dan Alleger's or Odd Grain Custom Woodwork. http://www.dansw
Help me with mainsail please! Bubbadog at 9:06am 08.11.20
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:46am 08.11.20 It is unclear. Do you need a replacement pin or you need to locate the pin you presently have? bo
im trying to locate the pin that holds the keel on a 1969 mcgrager 21 ft i need to re due the keel any help would be great thanks howard2383 at 8:43am 08.11.20 both the need to be refabed and i dont want to start tearing everything uo
Coast guard boarding. markwbird at 8:29am 08.11.20 A couple times. Once when I was sailing on an overloaded Hobie Cat with no life jackets (I was a te
Coast guard boarding. JamesG161 at 8:17am 08.11.20 One time, and they asked... "Who is the Captain?" All 3 of my crew immediately pointed at ME!:face

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