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Fuel Gauge Bob at 4:34am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/959 When we went to pick up our boat from storage (which we left with a full tank of fuel), we noticed t
Traveler car for O'day 40 Chris Coutu at 4:15am 05.28.02 Bigger Boats 2/1146 I have a 1986 O'day 40 and need a new traveler car.Its a very large track and I have no Idea who ma
Worry about purchasing a HUNTER LEGEND 376 96 MOWBUK at 3:53am 05.28.02 Big Boats 10/3036 I am about to purchase a Legend 376 but here in the U.K. there seems to be some feeling that they ar
1985 Hunter 40 WINS Swifter..Cape Flattery Race Tony Re at 3:35am 05.28.02 Racing 10/2242 I ...with an outstandinh crew of 11 ..Just won the Swiftsure ..Cape Flattery Race!! Huners are one
Downwind Sail Trim Mike W at 3:31am 05.28.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/3579 I see a lot of information on sailing the boat upwind, but not much about the downwind leg. What is
Can't see the forest for the trees... Joe Dickson at 3:24am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/876 We had work done on our boat recently that involved pulling the stick, rebuilding the cross-member a
Excessive oil consumption? John Harper at 2:54am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2253 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
Charging the batteries Doug T. at 2:51am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1112 While installing shore power on our boat, I also added a three-stage, two-bank battery charger. I a
H260 Topping Lift Frank Sears at 2:38am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/925 A word for the wise. We've had our boat in the water for a month now and have sailed her at least a
77 Hunter 27 replacement windows Randy Sandell at 2:32am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1283 The windows need replacing in my 77 hunter 27 and I need some info on where to look for them. I als
Excessive oil usage? John Harper at 2:31am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1097 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
holding tank tom walsh at 2:17am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1202 Someone put a paper towel down the head. The holding tank is clogged. I cannot empty the tank. I
A Three Blade For Me Bob at 1:33am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/973 Switched out my two blade for a three blade on my 320 (2001)What a difference it makes. Less vibr
motor mount + wedge Claudia at 1:26am 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1002 We a replacing the motor mount on our O'Day 23. I ordered a new replacement mount from D ' R which m
29.5 Single-handing question Rich Campbell at 12:52am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1267 I have a 1996 29.5 and would like to make it easier to single hand. I have read mention in the po
Sail cover procedure on 1999 380 John at 12:48am 05.28.02 Big Boats 5/959 We have the split sail bag that goes on the mast in two halves. It is new to us and noone has shown
310 Headroom Gary at 12:27am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/3357 I thought the 310 was my boat. However looking at one this past weekend, it appears that the 310 has
320 Bulkhead Openings Gary at 12:23am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 I'm in the market for a new-used 320. My question is I've seen some 320's where the front bulkhead h
Thrifty Mariner Bill at 12:20am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1108 I have tried for the last three weeks to contact Thrifty Mariner via telephone and E-mail with no re
22 Main Sail Jan Delbert at 12:06am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1102 I hoisted the main sail on my Mac 22 for the first time this weekend and was surprised to find the l

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A week in Jamaica BillyK at 5:11am 08.08.20 Winds built a little more to 35 knots with gusts to 45. Seas were 8-12 foot with occasional breaks
Routing fuel line through transom BigEasy at 5:03am 08.08.20 Yes. Most are not UV stable and will disintegrate over time on a boat. I have used them without iss
Marine Air CM16H - Suggested water pump Spindrift NH at 5:01am 08.08.20
Electrical issues sailme88 at 4:55am 08.08.20 Interesting. Ok so I just need to find the dead/dieing battery? Because I am quickly running out of
Tacking Etiquette rpludwig at 4:30am 08.08.20 explain to them that they are merely rail meat and expected to perform accordingly....(helmsman sits
Tacking Etiquette Will Gilmore at 3:11am 08.08.20 Tacking etiquette, for guests, adds to the mystique of sailing. As the captain and host, part of yo
Tacking Etiquette kappykaplan at 3:03am 08.08.20 As part of your safety brief before you leave the dock, include discussion of what happens when you
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole JamesG161 at 2:56am 08.08.20 Instead they just gooped lots of RTV Sealant under the cap. This was done by my previous owner and
110VAC Outlets Clydo at 10:29pm 08.07.20 Well crap. Getting the microwave out is a real pain. Well, off to the boat! On my 2006 mine is in
Drone photo of our marina and lake Jerdavis77 at 10:20pm 08.07.20 As the new owner of a Hunter 27 homed in Pepin Marina, where does one find good information on safe
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 10:07pm 08.07.20 Thanks. Learn something new everyday. But yeah I'm thinking new batteries and charger. Maybe sell of
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 10:00pm 08.07.20 6v maintenance batteries That is what is normally called... House Batteries Million dollar quest
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:56pm 08.07.20 Million dollar question now is since the charger didn't start acting up until after 6 weeks, is it t
Pedestal base squeak/creak? jonelli at 9:55pm 08.07.20
Tacking Etiquette thinwater at 9:51pm 08.07.20 I figure the guests have a choice; help or stay out of the way. You can be very polite about it, but
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:50pm 08.07.20 Yeah, thats my current issue I need to take care of first. The boat currently has two sets of 6v ma
Electrical issues xqwuynx at 9:49pm 08.07.20 Yeah, thats my current issue I need to take care of first. The boat currently has two sets of 6v mai
Pedestal base squeak/creak? jonelli at 9:49pm 08.07.20
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:48pm 08.07.20 Your Charger will accept these type batteries , but all must be that type. 1) AGM 2) GEL 3) Wet Cel
Electrical issues JamesG161 at 9:43pm 08.07.20 All the batteries to be charged MUST be of the same type that are being charged. no mixing of types.

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