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Winter storage with Mast up or down? Tom at 5:27am 09.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 9/2613 What are your thoughts for winter storage on the hard... Can the mast be left rigged in place, or sh
SSB Whip Antenna Rick Dalton at 3:53am 09.06.01 Big Boats 0/852 I just installed the 23' whip antenna by Shakespeare on the portside transom of my h380. It works ex
Strut Design Defect Asa Colson at 2:47am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1105 I have a 1983 Hunter 31. I was conversing with a 1985 Hunter 34 owner who told me that his boat has
376 refrigeration unit Kerry Kunz at 1:46am 09.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/976 With the refrigeration unit being both fan cooled as well as sea water cooled, is it possible to shu
Signet Marine instrument instructions? John V. at 12:57am 09.06.01 Ask All Sailors 5/3531 I have the Signet Marine digital depth, digital knotlog, and wind speed/direciton instruments on my
Standing Rigging Michael Stephens at 12:04am 09.06.01 Smaller Boats 3/1065 I wanted to adjust the tension on my standing rigging so I checked the arcjhives for the numbers. I
Oil Filter Pete at 10:33pm 09.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1594 I have a 1984 C30 with the Universal M25 engine. When my local NAPA store cross referenced the Unive
Do you control the clutter? Bob Camarena at 2:37pm 09.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/974 We may just be messy people, but on our weekend cruises it seems like that our C-30 is full of clutt
sail for o'day 30 Osvaldo covarrubas at 1:34pm 09.05.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1065 I need a main sail for o'day 30
37 vs 37.5 Mike McKendy at 12:18pm 09.05.01 Big Boats 1/1011 I currently own a 1991 Hunter 30 T which I love. I amthinking about upgrading and have located a 1
fridge fan on no compressor J Olson at 10:31am 09.05.01 Other Sailboats 4/781 I have a cold Machine that stoped geting cold .It sounds like the fan is runing but the compressor i
Slow Leak on Hunter 22 Joe Turner at 9:10am 09.05.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1316 I have a 20-year old Hunter 22 that has developed a slow but annoying leak. I think I have isolated
Oil level on Universal 35B Bob Stephens at 7:16am 09.05.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1554 I have a 1999 Catalina 36 and just recently changed the oil on my Universal M35B engine. Before I c
Can you trailer a Hunter 26.5? Dorian Quirk at 6:42am 09.05.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1655 Is it possible to trailer a Hunter 26.5? If the answer is yes, what are the downsides of doing so?
Boat valuation feature Phil Herring at 5:37am 09.05.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1040 We've been very busy working a new upgrade of the online chandlery, but meanwhile, there is one smal
Plastic opening portlights. Ed Schenck at 2:38am 09.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2229 I just posted a few photos of my portlight project on the Photo Forum. What I have learned from thi
Stunt sailing Ken at 1:07am 09.05.01 Other Sailboats 1/861 On a beautiful weekday afternoon several years ago I was sailing on Lake Michigan with my wife, teen
Running fast Colin Wightman at 12:14am 09.05.01 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2292 I'm not sure if this is actually a sail trim question or a helmsmanship issue, but I'll ask it here
traveler is loose peter at 10:35pm 09.04.01 Smaller Boats 2/997 The traveler on my C22 has loosened. This traveler is the type I've seen on most C22s. That is, it's
Shade for my Cat 25 Alan Hoeweler at 1:52pm 09.04.01 Smaller Boats 4/1062 It sure was hot this summer on board our 25. I think that some form cockpit shading is in order. It

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Hunter 26 rotten wood? Chrismck at 7:28pm 06.06.20 Would this be your first boat? 400 hours on a used boat with rotten bulkheads... That's 10 work week
Anchor bow roller ggrizzard at 7:28pm 06.06.20 I would assume nothing... Verify that a plate is embedded there. You'll know after you drill the fi
83 Hunter 40. Looking into AC, but worried about where to put it. Anyone already done so who can advise? (1) Tally Ho at 7:28pm 06.06.20 I installed a used 5,000 BTU window air conditioner in my companionway today... ty level some whil
Hunter 26 rotten wood? ggrizzard at 7:24pm 06.06.20 Would this be your first boat? 400 hours on a used boat with rotten bulkheads... That's 10 work week
What is this? (2) Spindrift NH at 6:51pm 06.06.20 I've been racking my brain for any system that will allow us to keep a hatch open in a light to mode
Replacing tiller washers on the hard Jeff2650 at 6:51pm 06.06.20 Great clarity and advice... thanks for the responses. Bushings and raising the boat/digging a hole.
Cabin sole Hunter 28.5 Jim L at 6:45pm 06.06.20 No, not on the 31. On the 31, I Had to remove the wooden strip that holds the companionway ladder
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:36pm 06.06.20 Fwiw, I'd put the macerator fairly close to the tank --after any y-valve and above the tank if possi
Traveler Lines - Hunter 31 84 ShawneH at 6:34pm 06.06.20
Anchor bow roller ShawneH at 6:24pm 06.06.20
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant P12nash at 5:56pm 06.06.20 Due to constraints with what adaptors were available locally I ended up having to purchase a replace
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant jaysweet at 5:31pm 06.06.20 One thing that I believe is better on the Jabsco than the Johnson: the Jabsco has 4 different ways
Macerator Valve Thread Sealant VanIslandGuy at 5:12pm 06.06.20 I replaced our jabsco macerators with raritan smart macerators in 2016. They've worked without a fa
Propeller Seahawk25167 at 4:56pm 06.06.20 I just installed a 3 bladed max prop. easy install and also replaced the cutless bearing. Will updat
Alan Gomes at 4:40pm 06.06.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (2) Michael Davis at 4:27pm 06.06.20 A mix of motoring,sailing and motor-sailing to get up to Porlier Pass this morning then a great sail
What is this? ggrizzard at 4:23pm 06.06.20 1. Rotate wind scoop to the wind in a current/wind conflict. 2. Awning over tether to fore mast.
What is this? capta at 3:55pm 06.06.20 Great idea, but I have yet to find one that works at all well at anchor. The boat swings and they co
Shift handles Don Guillette at 3:44pm 06.06.20 Unless you routinely remove and lubricate the shift cable, this is what usually happens. You can tr
Funny Friday!!! All U Get at 3:44pm 06.06.20 > Subject: Little brown bottle > > The other day I went over to a nearby CVS Pharmacy. > When I go

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