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Need help on repair/replacement of jib roller furl D. Wesley Fowler at 6:55am 10.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1039 My wife and I went for a sail on our 1988 26.5 Hunter the day after a recent front blew through. Th
How Does One Set the Valves Joe Hardy at 12:57pm 10.08.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1347 I own a Westerly Konsort 29. The head is a vacuum model with a single hand pump mounted on the forwa
boat cushions and upholstery Tim at 4:33am 10.14.01 Smaller Boats 4/1114 I was told there was a company in St Pete or Tampa that can make stock cushions for Hunter Sail Boat
Want C Tony at 2:40am 10.14.01 Catalina 22 1/1248 I am new to this forum, but I would like to buy a shoal draft C
rig tension on h34 Evan at 12:34pm 10.08.01 Big Boats 5/1068 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a rig in need of some tuning (somewhat loose). The boat owners manual d
AH-4000 questions Joe Bolm at 12:38am 10.14.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/884 My question is about actuator response. Sometimes my unit moves very quickly and crisply and other
help/advice Bob Booth at 3:54pm 10.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1037 want to replace roller foiling jib sheet jam with Harken #296 15o 1"H to help with single handling s
How do you winterize this big orange toy Bill Yale at 11:56am 10.08.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1081 Okay, so I bought my 74 O'day 20 last May and have had a blast with it. Living at 6200 feet above se
Instrument Housing Gene at 1:23pm 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1426 When cruising the net last week I ran across an article on making your own instrument housings (used
Trailering Sailboats Ron Russell at 7:56am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1069 Is there a Magazine or Club that is about trailering their sailboats?
Raychart 420 Error Message Ron Parkes at 11:36am 10.08.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1139 This past weekend, I "fired" up all of my electronics in preparation for a day trip out into the Atl
Paint keel? Larry at 7:09am 10.13.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1025 Was the cast iron keel originally covered in fiberglass or was it painted? I have a 1984. It is ru
European CE Boat Standards Peter Albright at 3:24am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 3/1389 The thread on CE certification for new Hunter boats in the 'Big Boat' forum got me interested in wha
cat 25 fin or wing keel? Gene Mall at 11:32am 10.08.01 Smaller Boats 1/1082 Was wondering if anyone has experience with either fin or wing keel....what are the sailing differen
170 Buying Advice Jim Geshay at 2:19am 10.13.01 Smaller Boats 2/858 My small family and I have been looking for 2 yearsat small 15-20 ft trailerables. We sail on Lake
Log Books, What do you use? Peter Albright at 12:51am 10.13.01 Ask All Sailors 10/2235 I hope to have my 1977 Hunter 30 underway by Thanksgiving. Two years ofownership, with no sialing e
Companionway sliding hatch Gloria at 11:25am 10.08.01 Big Boats 0/991 The sliding hatch over the companionway on our 1995 Catalina MKII will pull all the way out - easily
EQUIPPING NEW BOAT Tim Leighton at 11:01pm 10.12.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1572 Bill: Put down a deposit on a new Catalina 400 at the Annapolis Sailboat Show (I'm just following m
Companionway boards Robert Beecham at 10:44am 10.08.01 Big Boats 3/1235 Where can I find replacement companionway boards for my 36 Mk II?
Need advice re: Groco HF Bob La Salle at 9:02pm 10.12.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2365 Dear Peggy,My MSD has worked fine all season but now will not draw in sea water. The through hull

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Yanmar 3JH4W 40hp question splax at 8:34am 06.12.20 soft foot condition motor mount causing slight misalignment....?
1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping splax at 8:32am 06.12.20 home depot
1998 Hunter 410 Fresh Water Piping splax at 8:32am 06.12.20 My 1998 Hunter 410 has unusual fresh water piping. The tubing (hose) is a translucent white, semi-fl
Alternator belt adjustment Maine Sail at 8:21am 06.12.20 You need to loosen the bolts at the alternator foot (the alternator is upside down on that engine, b
Help with new vibration Steve L22188 at 8:21am 06.12.20 Great questions. Fixed, two-blade prop. Will check it out re: neutral/forward/reverse this weeken
Help with new vibration markwbird at 8:14am 06.12.20 Many variables. Need info. Folding prop? What type? Does vibration happen when in neutral or onl
H26 and H260: what do you keep in your cockpit lockers? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:57am 06.12.20 Thank you for responding Rob
high water? jon hansen at 7:50am 06.12.20 the forecast for the next 10 days is the driest i've seen for quite some time. yeee haaw. lots of s
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? smokey73 at 7:49am 06.12.20 @tfox2069 I think the practical application of range with the radar, especially for a small mostly
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? Kings Gambit at 7:48am 06.12.20 Or...compass and smartphone (doesn't need a cell signal to tell you your GPS position - iPhones for
seal pedestal grab bar jssailem at 7:48am 06.12.20 My Binnacle guard has 3 posts. I bolted the bases down thru the deck. I used Bed-It wrapped on the b
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? (1) Noodat Lady at 7:48am 06.12.20 My Seaward's radar is ancient, bought new with the boat in 2000. It is a Furuno 1622 with a neat sma
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? justsomeguy at 7:45am 06.12.20 I would think the butyl should suffice, but then there's that new tool... Definitely no silicone.
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? tfox2069 at 7:42am 06.12.20
high water? Mike4116 at 7:42am 06.12.20 I am looking at the live cam for the East Tawas state harbor in Michigan. The ramp going from land t
Oil for older small diesel SycloneDriver at 7:41am 06.12.20 Check this out. https://lucasoil.com/pdf/Zinc_Values_MotorcycleOil.pdf I used Lucas for older diese
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? Kings Gambit at 7:35am 06.12.20
B and G T41 Display repair Jumpstart at 7:32am 06.12.20 I would bet it's identical except for the graphics "SIMRAD" or "B&G" on the display; but who knows
seal pedestal grab bar Bob S at 7:31am 06.12.20 Hayden, I did the same on my C30 but I used Maine Sail's write up. I undercut the wood core and fill
Loos specs for Beneteau First 310 (1) sail sfbay at 7:27am 06.12.20 You might be interested in thread discussing rigging tension on a Catalina 310 and article from UK o

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