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Tip and Tricks Mickey Goodman at 10:53am 04.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/809 I was working on my boat yesterday and was about to fill some holes I drilled in my rudder to drain
Vinegar to flush out head? Stuart at 10:48am 04.01.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1686 For Spring commissioning of our manual head on a Hunter 340, will flush out antifreeze with fresh wa
Flashlight Holders Bruce Hill at 8:13am 04.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1251 Several years ago, I saw these really neat pvc molded flashlight holders that screwed to a bulkhead.
Loose engine mounting bolts in a H34 Tom Mercer at 6:55am 04.01.01 Big Boats 6/1060 The angle iron that is bolted to the stringers in my 83 H34 is loose due to an ongoing vibration pro
How do I get rid of it on my h23? Ward Niffenegger at 5:42am 04.01.01 Smaller Boats 5/880 I got water inside over the winter due to a crack in the starboard window. While it did no damage, i
How Do I get rid of it? Ward Niffenegger at 5:39am 04.01.01 Smaller Boats 2/899 I got water inside over the winter due to a crack in the starboard window. While it did no damage, i
Winch Sizes? Steve Linsk at 4:26am 04.01.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1068 Can anyone tell me what barand and sizes are the winches on a 1986 Catalina 30 Mark I?
Apply Collonite wax with buffer? Ron at 4:25am 04.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/901 I have read good things about Collonite Fleet Paste Wax. I am going to give it a try. Can it be appl
Spinaker Winch Mounting Position Jack Gray at 4:21am 04.01.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1210 I recently decided to purchase new jib winch and I am moving my Lewmar # 7's for Spinaker usage. Do
Which boat is the fastest? Joel at 3:15am 04.01.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/935 Which of these Hunter boats is the fastest?290 (2001)310 (1999)320 (2001)Assume they are all
Storm Jib Dale Wilson at 1:10am 04.01.01 Big Boats 5/923 I have a storm jib that came with my H34. But I also have a roller furling jib that the original ow
Barrier coat or no??? Dan Ulrich at 12:43am 04.01.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1371 1986 Hunter 23, sanded down to bare gelcoat. No blistering at all. Barrier coat prior to paint, or d
excessive smoke and oil slick residue in water Tim Farley at 11:34pm 03.31.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1034 yanmar sb8 black smoke in exhaust oil in water could beunburned fuel.neeed help (engine rebuild fro
Autohelm ST4000 Autopilot Craig at 11:15pm 03.31.01 Smaller Boats 4/1142 I just purchased an Autohelm ST4000 autopilot and will be installing it myself.There is an electron
The stock Hunter Jib on the 380 Gerry Libertelli at 11:11pm 03.31.01 Big Boats 4/1103 Hello Hunter Owners!Pleased to say that I took my h380 (S.V. Persistence) out for her first dance
Length of main traveler track for 1982 H33 ADAM FEDER at 11:08pm 03.31.01 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1040 I am the owner of a 1982 H33 that is currently in storage. Does anyone know the length of the main s
Ericson 27 keel bolts Bill Nixon at 10:45pm 03.31.01 Ask All Sailors 5/3166 My own inspection of a pending purchace has uncovered keel bolts of questionable condition. Yes am a
Enlarge Forward Berth??? Carolyn at 10:00pm 03.31.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 We purchased a new 340 Hunter last year. While the aft stateroom is great, the forward berth is a l
Installing VHF Antenna Dave at 12:01pm 03.31.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1324 I have a 2001 Hunter 260 and will be installing a VHF antenna on the mast. What is the techinique to
Bilge Access cover replacement Debra B at 11:50am 03.31.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1471 The access cover in the forward cabin managed to "glue" itself in place. Had to destroy it to get a

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1990 Hunter 35.5 keel issue (1) shawanaga at 11:21am 04.10.20 I had the keel dropped and repaired What happens is the bedding around the bolts drys up and cracks
Shaft trough hull log parts dLj at 11:18am 04.10.20 G, here is a link to the shaft log. Buck Algonquin calls it a sailboat stern tube. They also hav
Catalina 310 lists to port DrJudyB at 11:17am 04.10.20 Excellent idea. Will do that today. For the picture, be sure to get far enough away to show the
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 11:14am 04.10.20 This site has the dedicated 310 owner's forum https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/catalina-31
1990 Hunter 35.5 keel issue (2) shawanaga at 11:11am 04.10.20 177335It 177336 likely leaky keel bolts I had the same problem last year Put some pink antifreeze in
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 11:11am 04.10.20 Do you have a picture of the boat taken square to the bow or stern, taken from a distance and showi
Catalina 310 lists to port JRT at 11:11am 04.10.20 This site has the dedicated 310 owner's forum https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/catalina-310
A creative solution during social distancing Bob S at 11:10am 04.10.20 Good friends of ours tested positive last month. He weathered it well but it kicked the hell out of
Removing Forestay from roller furler ontherocks83 at 11:07am 04.10.20 It is by Schaefer and looks like it could be the original. I'm not sure if the forestay has ever bee
Planning to learn all I can Jim26m at 11:07am 04.10.20 Put on your PFD before you step on the dock, or otherwise get where you could wind up in the water.
Planning to learn all I can David in Sandusky at 11:07am 04.10.20 Welcome, Barbara! You are starting on a journey that can offer much enjoyment and fulfillment in ret
Wind and Seas for Sailors. jon hansen at 11:06am 04.10.20 i am a barometer weather forecaster geek. it too can give you an idea as to what to expect.
How can people continue working during a lock down? Serenity on Hudson at 10:59am 04.10.20 Insurance requirements at auto repair prohibits customers to be in the repair area. Too dangerous.
Planning to learn all I can sololadysailer at 10:59am 04.10.20 Duh!! Please feel free to laugh, I was just standing in my kitchen, and realized, hey, I live near a
Catalina 310 lists to port DrJudyB at 10:57am 04.10.20 Actually since it is 1/2 of a 36 inch level, 1.5/18 which would equal 8.3 degrees Do you have a
Removing Forestay from roller furler dlochner at 10:55am 04.10.20 What brand? Have you tried some sort of lubrication? A little WD 40?
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:53am 04.10.20 BTW love the 310! We are really interested in the boat and glad you love yours. Just trying to fig
Catalina 310 lists to port JRT at 10:52am 04.10.20 BTW love the 310!
Boatless Summer? Bob S at 10:50am 04.10.20 Happy Birthday Dave! This Covid 19 has really but a damper on everyone's plans. I got this a week
Catalina 310 lists to port jmaresh at 10:50am 04.10.20 So the answer is moving batteries can be done and to me isn't ideal breaker. I have a feeling you a

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