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22 catalina with busted mast mount dave at 5:04am 02.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/932 i'm thinking about buying a 22 catalina with trailer for 2900. although the mast mount is broken, my
Coast Guard Recall Kenneth Pfaff at 2:21am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/948 I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
6hp doesn't cut it in a strong river current jim solari at 12:39am 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/2024 I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Correct Ladder for O'Day 27? Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1401 We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
Traveler and topping lift on H25 Bryan Howell at 9:49pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/908 My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
lewmar hatch repair ken at 12:50pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4652 Hey sail fans!My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Rudder Replacement Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/965 I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Wheel Steering tension adjustment Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1070 Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Stack Pack Installation Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1305 The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Bottom Paint Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/932 I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
Boat Review -- Owner Feedback Wanted J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/860 Hello,We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Stuck centerboard Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1096 This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Stak pak boom cover. Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1085 I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Bridges in Louisiana Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/825 Kerry (Blew Bayou)...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Replacement of Stuffing Box with PSS Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 0/721 I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
H31 Head Installation Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1280 Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Fulton Trailer Swivel Jack jammed Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1263 The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b
Scrapping a 77 h27 Doug T. at 7:22am 02.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1185 sighBlisters. No, that's not really the right term to describe these things. Imagine huge swat
Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 Many thanks for all your replies to my question about In-mast furling vs standard sail.One question
Launching/Retrieving H23 Jack Kelly at 10:20pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/814 Looks like we've decided to trailer our "new" 1986 H23 this summer vs. a mooring. Have't had her in

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Hatch covers for hunter 34 Runningman at 12:50pm 07.15.20 I don't see hatch covers on this web site, anyone know of any stock hatch covers for 1983 H34. Lo
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? Hunter216 at 12:49pm 07.15.20 So, now some follow-up questions: 1. How would I go about researching options for a reefing furler
272 speed under power Justin_NSA at 12:48pm 07.15.20 It might be hard to say. From what I've read on here, the prop has to be pitched properly for max ef
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? DrJudyB at 12:48pm 07.15.20 .... snipped.... So, now some follow-up questions: 1. How would I go about researching options fo
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? stickinthemud57 at 12:47pm 07.15.20 Thanks!
almost vacation time fred1diver at 12:38pm 07.15.20 so here's an update, I completed the floors, just need to glass them over, finished the basic layout
Hunter 26 Outboard prop DetroitAC at 12:24pm 07.15.20 rgranger, yes I know about hull speed. Kindly stop stowing away on my boat and observing my throttl
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? sail sfbay at 12:17pm 07.15.20 ........1. How would I go about researching options for a reefing furler for the 170? 2. Is there an
Solenoid shut-off switch Artey1 at 12:17pm 07.15.20 Hi Claude, I'm actually in the process of this right now. I'm having a bit of a challenge in making
How do I properly secure outboard motor mount bolts when they are not perpendicular to the transom? (1) tanstaafb at 12:13pm 07.15.20 I contacted Garelick and they sent this article, for anyone else curious. The recommendation appears
Fresh Water Impeller Replacement Cycle and Challenge finding the part Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 07.15.20 I'm pretty sure it's in place of the hydraulic pump, no? We have the tractor parts manual on our
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ walt at 12:09pm 07.15.20 Roys, I agree that this situation is not likely to result in burns. Drowning is from the 60hz messi
MerSea cleanup (1) pclarksurf at 11:59am 07.15.20 I was trying to upload a photo for comparison sake but apparently it's too large to share. Short a
Standing rigging on 356 adjustment? sail sfbay at 11:52am 07.15.20 Sorry to state the obvious but have you referred to pages 52-53 "Tuning the H356 B&R Rig" in your ma
Hunter 170 jib partial unfurling not working for me. Pointers? stickinthemud57 at 11:52am 07.15.20 Thanks, all for your helpful and informative responses! Dr. Judy, you have confirmed my suspicions
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ RoyS at 11:51am 07.15.20 Something in this event is still missing. Electrocution in the water is one thing, but where did the
Beneteau Bilge Pics (7) Ben4195 at 11:49am 07.15.20 Here are some pics my surveyor took several years ago when I was in the process of purchasing the bo
My Windex 10 cover, Revv up at 11:40am 07.15.20
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack (1) rgranger at 11:39am 07.15.20 This is the one I have on mine...
Hunter 26 Outboard prop rgranger at 11:36am 07.15.20 In otherwords, forget about your prop and go sailing....:biggrin:

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