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trailer for hunter 25 Shane Mc Eneaney at 4:35am 08.21.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1087 I am looking to buy a trailer for a hunter 25 to ship my boat (presently on Cape Cod, MA) to Dublin
Comparison to New Glass II Tom Hadoulias at 2:21am 08.21.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1106 Dan, Without getting into any product bashing, can you give me a rundown on the similarities or d
West Marine dingies ED at 11:44pm 08.20.01 Big Boats 10/8615 Is anyone familiar with the West Marine SB-285 Sportboat? According to the catalog you need a large
Masthead on the 40.5 Mini at 10:34pm 08.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/889 I'm looking for information regarding the masthead on the 40.5. If anyone has any photos that woul
Embarassing newbie question - fueling... Gary C at 4:11pm 08.20.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/997 Just traded my Catalina 22' for a Catalina 30'. Here is where I'm a bit confused...My diesel fuel
Merriman parts? Joris Hitt at 2:13pm 08.20.01 Big Boats 3/1196 I need anew quadrant for the merriman pedestal on my legend 37. Where should I look for this baby?
Universal Marine Diesel Bill Hatter at 12:56pm 08.20.01 Big Boats 10/1421 Does Universal Motors have a web site? Or can anyone tell me where I can purcase routine maintenance
The bilge ... Eric at 11:55am 08.20.01 Smaller Boats 8/1009 Has ANYONE ever had their bilge pump go off in the 240? Am I just so lucky yo have a constantly dry
Chesapeake Rendezvous Pictures Online Jim Seamans at 10:18am 08.20.01 Big Boats 0/759 Find them athttp://www.ayesail.net/sailing/2001HunterRend/index.htm
Chesapeake Rendezvous Pictures online Jim Seamans at 10:15am 08.20.01 Smaller Boats 0/687 Can be found athttp://www.ayesail.net/sailing/2001HunterRend/index.htm
Rusty keel bolts Richard G. at 9:24am 08.20.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/881 My 81 Fin Keel 25 has 6 keel bolts that are quite rusty, as well as the nuts. My keel is cast iron
Labor Day in the San Juans Dave Young at 8:37am 08.20.01 Destinations 7/1534 Planning to head up to the San Juan Islands over Labor day weekend - hopefully before every other bo
'86 h31 prop? rpm? steve at 8:06am 08.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/972 my h31 cruises at 6.5 @3000rpm. I can sail her at 8.0(no kidding)in 15 knot winds. Should I be able
Hey Phil ... Fuel Vent Whistles in Chandlery? Gary A. at 3:20pm 08.26.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1223 Well, once again the fuel vent on my Hunter 34 dribbled fuel before any sign of the tank being full
jib halyard and main Skip at 6:57am 08.20.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/917 Anyone rig their jib halyard back to the cockpit with a block? And where attached midship?Anyone h
Thumping centerboard question Gerard at 12:36pm 08.26.01 Smaller Boats 3/1151 We have a '95 h26. We have plenty of water at our seasonal dock, so we keep the centerboard down all
Yanmar Transmission Warning Henry Rozanski at 11:55am 08.26.01 Big Boats 2/1372 I changed the Transfluid recently and overfilled it by a half pint or so. This caused my drive train
passage 42 toerail leaks carisea at 5:39am 08.20.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/970 well I just bought a 1992 passage 42 The previous owner took very good care of the boat but I notice
Getting our Catalina 30 to go to weather Erik Karlsson at 10:44am 08.26.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/2996 I find it difficult to point in the races with my competition. I would like some suggestions on sai
Fresh water pump Yanmar Ken Hunter at 9:16am 08.26.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1153 Impellar has separated from the bronze hub, 2 times, can't see any problem with the pump housing or

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fero at 4:40pm 05.06.20 +1 Rich. I have replaced several CBs and added a couple of spares which you may wish to consider. O
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG Hello Below at 4:39pm 05.06.20 Bravo Zulu. I commend you for your perseverance.
What is this? Captain Larry-DH at 4:36pm 05.06.20 Yup, and the box is probably filled with oil.
Fridge Draw heritage at 4:36pm 05.06.20 Typically the fridge will use about 30 to 60 amp hours in 24 hours. You are going to want at least
What is this? Davidasailor26 at 4:29pm 05.06.20 +1 for the depth transducer mounted inside the hull.
Funny Friday!!! Davidasailor26 at 4:27pm 05.06.20 The line on the port side looks like it is about the right angle for a running backstay. The starboa
Fridge Draw rgranger at 4:23pm 05.06.20 Usually there is a sticker on the compressor that will give you either amps or watts ... If it giv
Jabsco Head Running Water...? Davidasailor26 at 4:19pm 05.06.20 Looks like a Plex push-to-connect quick fitting, like these - John Guest Speedfit push to fit Quick
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:16pm 05.06.20 Note the locking wrap around the self-tailing winches. They certainly don't intend to release them
1980 Catalina 25 Swing Keel Operation Stu Jackson at 4:15pm 05.06.20 In addition to this fine group here, you should get to know this group, too: http://catalina-capri-
What is this? Stu Jackson at 4:13pm 05.06.20 Have you picked it up?
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 4:12pm 05.06.20 Those are running backstays? What's that cable behind the guy in the purple shirt? -Will (Dragonfl
Wrong Boat in MD rgranger at 4:11pm 05.06.20 Or a more extreme approach for my family was to move away from the North East because while I love
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL sail sfbay at 4:10pm 05.06.20 Ditto Sailgunner........had both my new partial battened and original 2004 nonbattened main sails tr
What is this? Lazy1 at 4:10pm 05.06.20 Whale telephone
What is this? capta at 4:09pm 05.06.20 Yeah, I agree. I think it is a defunct transducer that shoots through the hull. Shouldn't be anythin
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 capta at 4:05pm 05.06.20 that it requires two hands and the self tailer. I prefer the foot switch to activate the windlass a
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL Sailgunner at 4:04pm 05.06.20 I found the answer to make the furling work better, a new sail! My sails were 20 years old and didn'
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 capta at 4:02pm 05.06.20 The windlass motor is sized for more like 35 Kgs. Pause it on the way up. Most windlass motors on
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 justsomeguy at 4:01pm 05.06.20 You could use VCR tape (Nominations?) The Mummy II. I hear it's terrible.

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