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bottom repaint Ken Koons at 4:37am 09.04.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1249 I'm a fairly new owner of a 1998 Hunter 240 (three payments so far)the previous owner kept her in th
Engine Controls Dorian Quirk at 4:17am 09.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/942 I have a 1987 Hunter 26.5 and am having trouble with the engine control. Does anyone know where I c
C30: NOISY MAST?!?!?! Paul at 3:41am 09.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/994 Hello Everyone,Well this past weekend was the first offical outting with the NEW, to me, 1980 C30.
Water Ballast? Britta at 4:20pm 09.09.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 I am ready to purchase a water ballast boat and am comparing boats. I have seen the hunter 240 and
Do you work on your engine? SailboatOwners.com at 1:16pm 09.09.01 Ask All Sailors 48/3146 Do you handle routine maintenance, minor repairs, or major projects on your engine, or do you hire t
Cockpit Enclosure Stephen DePaola at 2:20am 09.04.01 Big Boats 4/1135 We are plannig on enclosing our cockpit with canvas and plastic. Does anyone have any pictures or do
Repairing an inflatable Gary C at 11:39am 09.09.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1007 I have the opportunity to buy a used West Marine inflatable ($100). It has the wooden floor boards
Help! Need to Reconnect Steering Cables Kevin Claffey at 10:40am 09.09.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 Replaced the rudder this weekend. It was painful trying to work in the transom reconnecting the ste
Microwave Oven on a 33.5 Curt Weaver at 11:50pm 09.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/857 I've got a 1993 33.5 in which I am thinking about installing a microwave. Before I start cutting up
Radar Mount 326 Ed at 7:50am 09.09.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/933 I have been sold on the idea of installing RADAR on my new 326 - (on order)- by input from the HOW f
Anchor Roller - Open or Closed End? Gary A. at 4:46am 09.09.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1128 I have a Hunter 34 and typically anchor with a Bruce anchor, 30 feet of chain and a 250 foot nylon r
Inner Forestay Aubrey Gabriel at 4:48pm 09.03.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1030 Hello fellow HunterOwners!I've recently acquired an H33...king's cabin down below! Anyway, the pr
topsides maintenance Elwin Schwartz at 10:02pm 09.08.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/970 bought a 1995 29.5. the hull sparkles, but the gelcoat topsides is a bit dull. i don't want a bright
sanitation hose types Doug Washburn at 11:47am 09.08.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1329 there are two types of lawrence hoses in my local shop, one is white and rather flexible, the other
3.5" deck plate bob sorrell at 12:11pm 09.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2136 We have had difficulty locating a 3.5" deck plate for our emergency tiller hole. Any suggestions on
Hunter Manuals online Jim Seamans at 10:22am 09.08.01 Smaller Boats 10/1252 Several times, we as a group have raised questions concerning our boats in a technical way. As I was
Just wondering... Jonny Quest at 7:57am 09.08.01 Big Boats 3/928 All,Just wondering....The little area that hangs down above the sink in the galley is supposed to
Evaluating Used C25 Barry at 10:16am 09.03.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/851 Went looking at a very clean 1983 C25 Swing Keel today,But was troubled by finding that the interio
Tech Talk--Dave Chuck Graser at 3:49am 09.08.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 Most C-30 owners, especially of older models can really benefit from having TECH TALK, edited by Dic
Checking a used 23.5 Bob at 1:08am 09.08.01 Smaller Boats 2/780 I am looking to buy a used 23.5, probably around a '95 or '96. I don't know a lot about these boats

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Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Calif. Ted at 11:18am 05.09.20 I have a "Flasher" from UK, most sailmakers have something similar and they are the easiest to use.
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? DrJudyB at 11:11am 05.09.20
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? Capt Robbie at 11:04am 05.09.20 sbcwolff, Staple rug non skid pad to the seat, works well for me, I had my foam warped in plastic be
I Miss My Friends Will Gilmore at 10:58am 05.09.20 This is what Shakespeare meant by the "sweet sorrow". I know how you feel. -Will (Dragonfly)
Victorian BMV-712 vs Balmar SG2000 Stu Jackson at 10:49am 05.09.20 They are two completely different instruments and give you different data to work with. Maine Sail
86 Companion Way Hatch Leeward Rail at 10:40am 05.09.20 Both the original and the "new design" C22 have companionway hatch cracking issues due to age. The
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? Dalliance at 10:40am 05.09.20 When I had new cushion covers made I chose vinyl for ease of cleaning and the shop recommended using
Trailering Advise Needed Aarrrgh! at 10:30am 05.09.20 And now this newby looks up and sees that it is 4 cycle, which limits your storage options. However
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4 s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor jmce1587 at 10:28am 05.09.20 I had a new rod made to length and had it welded to the turnbuckle attachment at the deck with the t
Trailering Advise Needed Aarrrgh! at 10:26am 05.09.20 BRAND NEW MEMBER HERE... But I must say that my 4hp Evinrude can be removed from its drop mount in l
Weld or replace? thinwater at 9:59am 05.09.20 If I break 2 of something I either look for a different design or try to figure out what I am doing
Victorian BMV-712 vs Balmar SG2000 dlochner at 9:56am 05.09.20 On Second Star we have a Balmar Smart Guage and a Victron battery monitor. In order to be reasonably
Mainsail track end stop DrJudyB at 9:55am 05.09.20
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4 s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor SailLakeLanier at 9:40am 05.09.20 Hey Jerry, I like your fix. My 3/4" s.s. rod was shortened due to the snap, so although your fix is
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam loose BigEasy at 9:39am 05.09.20 Great job cleaning out the transverse beam. When I replaced the compression post on my hunter 33.5
1983 Hunter 34 threaded rod (3/4 s.s.) snapped at chain plate anchor SailLakeLanier at 9:32am 05.09.20 If it was the threaded rod that broke why not just replace that? Why rebuild the base plate to whi
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails tdol87 at 9:17am 05.09.20 dlochner, thank you for your reply, I will look into the info you supplied.
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Kings Gambit at 9:17am 05.09.20
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails dlochner at 9:14am 05.09.20 Sails are expendable items. They do not get better with age. One of the big issues is fabric stretch
H34 Compression post - Transverse beam loose mnmpizza at 9:09am 05.09.20 Shoot some 5200 up in there. Wait a week, problem solved! Artey: I already shared my design with u

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