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Backstay Needed??? Cliff Ruckstuhl at 1:00pm 03.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/826 Getting our 28.5 for a season of racing, because of the swept back spreaders is a backstay adjuster
Diesel Heater help! Art Barnes at 9:39am 03.20.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1153 I recently got around to try and fire up my diesel heater on board my 1979 H37C; I have only owned t
Second headstay Jose Venegas at 6:10am 03.20.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1887 Two different sail makers have told me that having a second headstay to hoist a storm jib is the onl
Sagging stern fred presler at 2:31am 03.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1101 I noticed when I pulled out last november that the stern was sitting a couple of inches lower in the
Masthead Wind Transducer Installation Lee at 11:21pm 03.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1195 I finally bought the ST-60 Wind and the bosuns chair. Now I need to plan ahead before I climb the ma
folding prop.for hunter 34 al at 12:35pm 03.19.02 Other Sailboats 5/1360 what folding prop should i buy for my hunter 34 1983,20 hp yanmar 3gmf,the prop on the boat is a 15
Centerboard Problems Dave Royce at 10:00am 03.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/983 While staying onboard my 1994 23.5, I was always bother by the banging of the centerboard when at ac
day at the show Howard Raphael at 6:25am 03.19.02 Destinations 0/1124 Its alawy nice to see the latest in sailing technology. Looking at the equiptment vendors and new bo
RayMarine SeaTalk Cable Installation Kenneth Pfaff at 3:10am 03.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1262 This past weekend I was working behind the electrical panel of my 290 and I noticed one of the RayMa
TrailerSailor.com - gone again? Ken at 10:28pm 03.18.02 Trailer Sailors 1/1840 TrailerSailor.com appears to be down again. Anybody know what's going on this time?
replacing foot pump Wendell at 2:13pm 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/971 The galley foot pump leaks. Is there a way to replace it without cutting a hole in the fiberglass s
135 vs 150 Genoa wags@fidalgo.net at 9:19am 03.18.02 Ask All Sailors 6/5143 I'm about to upgrade my Hunter 31 headsail. Currently I have a 110 furler. Could someone give me a
Sailing to Canada and return to USA Pete at 4:39am 03.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1336 Last summer entering and returning from Canada was no problem. Have the events of 9/11 changed the
Temperamental fuel gauge Terry Houwerzyl at 2:58am 03.18.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1379 My fuel gauge has quit working. I bought a new gauge and installed it, but it does not register eit
Adding a Forestay Marcel Dionne at 12:24am 03.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1127 I would like to add an inner forestay to my 1989 Catalina 30.This forestay would be removable. My qu
Logo for sail cover don at 9:19am 03.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1030 Hi all, I have a Cat 27 and the logo printed on the sail cover is completely faded. In the past I s
AC or DC Television Operation Daryl at 11:10pm 03.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/860 For any of the electrical wizards out there, I have what is probably a simple question. I am shoppi
Anyone install the EzSteer? Craig at 2:16am 03.23.02 Smaller Boats 4/940 Has anyone installed and used the EzSteer system?Basically, it is a pivoting rod that is ganged fro
B.V.I. to Florida need inf. for dockage nicholas at 6:38am 03.22.02 Big Boats 3/929 I will be arriving in Stuart Florida. Help! can anyone advise where I could find some reasonable pri
Changing keels on a Hunter 33 Ann Monroe at 11:18pm 03.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1211 I would like to change to a deep draft keel on my Hunter 33. Anyone have any ideas on how I could a

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Macerator Valve Thread Sealant jaysweet at 5:31pm 06.06.20 One thing that I believe is better on the Jabsco than the Johnson: the Jabsco has 4 different ways
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant VanIslandGuy at 5:12pm 06.06.20 I replaced our jabsco macerators with raritan smart macerators in 2016. They've worked without a fa
Propeller Seahawk25167 at 4:56pm 06.06.20 I just installed a 3 bladed max prop. easy install and also replaced the cutless bearing. Will updat
Alan Gomes at 4:40pm 06.06.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (2) Michael Davis at 4:27pm 06.06.20 A mix of motoring,sailing and motor-sailing to get up to Porlier Pass this morning then a great sail
What is this? ggrizzard at 4:23pm 06.06.20 1. Rotate wind scoop to the wind in a current/wind conflict. 2. Awning over tether to fore mast.
What is this? capta at 3:55pm 06.06.20 Great idea, but I have yet to find one that works at all well at anchor. The boat swings and they co
Shift handles Don Guillette at 3:44pm 06.06.20 Unless you routinely remove and lubricate the shift cable, this is what usually happens. You can tr
Funny Friday!!! All U Get at 3:44pm 06.06.20 > Subject: Little brown bottle > > The other day I went over to a nearby CVS Pharmacy. > When I go
Claude L.-Augers compression post mod for Hunter 34 ggrizzard at 3:42pm 06.06.20 Check the cabin top area above the compression post for sagging. Not a big job to rebuild if rotted
What is this? ggrizzard at 3:30pm 06.06.20 aka "Wind Scoop" Still sold today: https://www.ebay.com/i/161836559048?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkri
What is this? Davidasailor26 at 3:17pm 06.06.20
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant jaysweet at 3:08pm 06.06.20 I strongly support @Stu Jackson 's suggestion. My old Jabsco looked like a, well ...............
Center board Pendent Stuck Waitewigmailcom at 3:05pm 06.06.20 You are very welcome. I'm glad it worked out! It worked really well, thanks, thanks. Enjoy the sea
Shape of fin keel dmmlyons at 3:05pm 06.06.20 Yeah, in the diagram on the data sheet you see a dashed outline of a keel shape. That's the shoal d
Center board Pendent Stuck Project_Mayhem at 2:57pm 06.06.20 You are very welcome. I'm glad it worked out!
Center board Pendent Stuck (2) Waitewigmailcom at 2:54pm 06.06.20
universal m25xp injector pump Mechone at 2:41pm 06.06.20 Well downloaded the service manual and parts manual ,removed side plate off governor and made sure
G-wind wireless Hunter216 at 2:40pm 06.06.20 The problem is that the sails influence the wind both in front and behind them. In front of the jib
Attaching furler Dave Groshong at 2:25pm 06.06.20 It looks like a CDI, are you sure it's Harken? You need the top swivel piece? Give me a call Mond

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