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Where to find a replacement rudder Russell Etheridge at 9:00am 10.10.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1065 Where would I look for a replacement rudder for a 1976Hunter 27, with 4'3" keel? I am stumped???
ST4000 and windvane-how to?? Jim Oursler at 7:57am 10.10.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1379 How do I connnect ST4000 to the windvane and operate? Originally bought the windvane 3 years ago fo
ST40 Wind/ ST2000 Plus Tillerpilot Ed at 6:14am 10.10.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1317 I am considering the ST40 Bidata and the ST40 Wind instruments.Can the ST2000 Tillerpilot use the S
I'm outta here LaDonna Bubak - CatalinaOwners at 4:39am 10.10.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/986 Hey everyone,Just an FYI that I'll be scarce around here for the next few weeks. My "real" job is
Sail Repair Tape Chip at 2:50am 10.10.01 Ask All Sailors 5/2017 Captains,I have a small (3") tear in my mainsail and I've been told that using Sticky Back Dacron t
Smelly Bilge Steve at 2:30am 10.10.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2804 What is the best product to make the bilge smell better? The few inches of Lake Michigan water in t
Tenderness abated Michael Stuart at 12:53am 10.10.01 Smaller Boats 0/1147 I have had a 170 almost since it was first introduced (3-4 years ? ago), and it has had its problems
need new antisiphon valve Dean Bachelor at 10:43pm 10.09.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1024 I too had my muffler fill up, like the article below.I discovered my anti siphon valve is broken.
Cetol/West Marine Wood Pro Keith at 4:00pm 10.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2163 Refurbishing my interior and pulled all trim, cabinet doors etc. Now I'm uncertain about wheather t
painting of upper hull Michael Angier at 11:11am 10.09.01 Other Sailboats 6/1071 I was told today by a yacht surveyor that it cost about $230 a foot to have the upper hull painted w
Yacht Safety Under Autopilot Control Don Alexander at 9:35am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1208 Hi Bob,Great to have access to an expert.I use my autopilot (6000) for just about everything as I
3 staterooms vs. 2 tkav@erols.com at 8:14am 10.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/968 Cruising Advice Needed!!! 2 or 3 cabin for 3 single guys?A couple buddies and myself are taking of
tampa bay cruising john withrow at 7:39am 10.09.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1191 Would like any cruising info on tampa bay. am thinking of hauling my hunter 26 in March. marinas,
Low Lead Blocks Joe D at 6:49am 10.09.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1208 Can someone please explain what "Low Lead Blocks" are?I see them listed in the upgrade kits from G
Great Forum Jim at 5:20am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/765 Great Forum .. Welcome Bill.. and don't go away
Bill Boudreau, Your the man!!! Tom Payne at 3:23am 10.09.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/872 Bill,I just wanted to say thanks for coming on the forum. I think it's great that you take time t
Spider cracks in gel coat - how to fix jim oursler at 11:54pm 10.08.01 Other Sailboats 4/2132 My 83 hunter 34 has spider cracks in the gel coat. Is is practical to use some kind of crack filler
San Diego to Ensenada Bob F at 1:50pm 10.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/818 I'm taking international delivery of my 376 later this month and will be taking my boat to Ensenada
Baby Stay Ben at 2:59pm 10.08.01 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2136 OK, how about this...Will the fordeck on a slant cabin 33 handly the stress of a baby stay mounted a
buying a 1994 hunter 260 tracy at 8:13am 10.14.01 Smaller Boats 4/1255 i am buying a 1994 hunter 260 that is in excellent condition. the asking price is 18,000. does anyon

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1990 35s5 Engine Model (1) sail sfbay at 8:08am 06.25.20 Correction oil should be 15W/40. That is what is also recommended for my Yanmar. Found the engine
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Justin_NSA at 8:04am 06.25.20 Baby stays was all I used in my Mac26S. I raised and lowered by myself. We know wind in Kansas!
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 gmiller131 at 8:01am 06.25.20 I agree - I attached a sample - will I need to use a dual arm for the autopilot? Trying to find a p
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! RoyS at 7:59am 06.25.20 Good work!
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Leeward Rail at 7:55am 06.25.20 Check out this site: wsZCOl0H7hg Not a bad idea. (Except the huge arch on the back of that small
Help with old plumbing jviss at 7:51am 06.25.20 Great. Thanks, jviss. Let me know what I owe you wen it's convenient. Hi Mike, it's $26, that's fo
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Leeward Rail at 7:50am 06.25.20 This seems to be greatly exaggerated by our roller furler and any movement of people in the boat.
1990 35s5 Engine Model (1) sail sfbay at 7:46am 06.25.20 Recommend consulting your manual for its recommended oil (probably 10W 40 diesel engine oil such as
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 7:44am 06.25.20 Thank you I've been told good things about the Raritan for sure!
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Davidasailor26 at 7:39am 06.25.20
Ferrule with Euro style LeslieTroyer at 7:37am 06.25.20 On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connec
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Ron20324 at 7:36am 06.25.20 ...The labor to pull the batteries off the boat and reinstall every year is not worth it to my old b
DPDT wiring question Brian D at 7:35am 06.25.20 I would think it would OK to just wire the P/S nav lights if that is just what you want to do. If yo
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28 Davidasailor26 at 7:33am 06.25.20 Our 28 had no Cunningham, so yours may have been a previous owner mod. Can you post the picture of t
Groco HE head part I cant find odaydokay at 7:32am 06.25.20 Glad that worked also. When the bad day does come, buy the Raritan PH. I did, now in year 8-10 with
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 7:31am 06.25.20 Well it might have but I was having trouble finding that part at all and had no idea what it was eve
Groco HE head part I cant find Ron20324 at 7:30am 06.25.20 Hhmmm... You'd think the spud from another brand would fit since the tailpiece is changeable? My 2 c
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... odaydokay at 7:27am 06.25.20 I guess I am the rogue of the group. My boat goes on the hard, no power connected, bilge pump maste
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 (1) jviss at 7:27am 06.25.20 Ah, O.K. I don't like the fact that it's welded-up like that. The "standard" approach is an Edson
running rigging replacement. chichiflys at 7:25am 06.25.20 I use 7/16" (11mm) for the main and Jib halyards - I purchased the line from Fisheries Supply (they

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