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Fresh water pump for Mermaid A/C Jim Wharton at 6:55am 03.13.01 Big Boats 7/1701 Hi Guys,We installed a 12K Mermaid last summer, and this unit works great. However, I'm having a h
Propeller change? Ellen Noll at 6:31am 03.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1177 We just recently bought a 1980 30' Catalina and are interested in a new prop. Since it is a very di
Problem with sink water pump George West at 6:24am 03.13.01 Smaller Boats 3/1007 My fresh water tank is full and the water pump does not work. I can see water up in the hose about 5
h26 trailer Guy at 6:00am 03.13.01 Smaller Boats 7/833 has anyone bought an aftermarket trailer and and had difficulty fitting the h26 on it?
Port Windows Marine Capn at 5:58am 03.13.01 Big Boats 8/1207 Gentlemen,I have a 40.5 and the both the starboard and port side windows are grazed and cracked.
Mast kingpost Chuck at 5:22am 03.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 10/3910 I have noticed that the 34 has a problem with the mast kingpost. Could someone expound on this at wh
Sorry, you got me all excited... Tim McCarty at 4:05am 03.13.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1002 that I didn't notice the header article. Now, I have the website. We'll be in touch...
Bonding to inside of the cabin Dan at 3:52am 03.13.01 Smaller Boats 1/1133 How would you bond wood to the inside of the hull? I want to mount a few things and the thickness i
Repair cracked seam? Nick at 3:03am 03.13.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1133 What looks like a seam running the length of the back side has split slightly along most of the rudd
replacing cabinet doors Charlie Allen at 2:35am 03.13.01 Big Boats 1/1338 I need to replace two cabinet doors on the 1995 36 MkII that I bought last year. The boat apparentl
Wheel Conversion Michael Stephens at 1:32am 03.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1140 I am seriosly considering a wheel conversion on my Hunter 260. I have a couple of questions for thos
Melted Hose John Mesa at 11:39pm 03.12.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1121 The hose on my 1980 Catalina 27 that leads from the fill-up spout to the fuel tank,(Red about 2"diam
How much scope do you use... Mark Johnson at 11:19pm 03.12.01 Ask All Sailors 7/1349 With an all chain rode? 2:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1? If anchoring overnight, I try to use 5:1 if space allo
OD 26 Icebox Ben Allen at 11:18pm 03.12.01 Bigger Boats 1/1357 I recently returned for 7 day of crusing in the Pensacola, FL and Perdido Bay, AL area. The morning
Underwater calk Carl Reitz at 10:40pm 03.12.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1111 We are replacing speed and depth sensors on our 1987 Hunter. Looking for recomendations for type (a
4 children on board New Hunter owner at 9:26pm 03.12.01 Big Boats 6/1133 Does anyone have experience/advice for having 4 children on board. Has anyone tried to "build" an ex
we are talking the hull here(stantions) mg at 9:23pm 03.12.01 Smaller Boats 2/976 thanks for the input . i do want to let you know that it IS the hull that is in the way . has anyon
Greatest Boating Song of all time? david lewis at 9:21pm 03.12.01 Ask All Sailors 11/1461 This music thread has been going for quite a few days now with most postings related to artists or g
Need advice on Depth Finder, speed, etc. John Allison at 2:21pm 03.12.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1499 I have a '91 26S with water ballast, and need a depth finder. I'm told the Raytheon 365 model fish
Reliable furling system Victor Gorokhov at 12:09pm 03.12.01 Smaller Boats 3/874 I am looking for the reliable jib furling system for my Hunter 25 (1980). Can somebody advise me on

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Rebedding Chainplates and Painting Suggestions Maine Sail at 5:05am 04.06.20 So I did a test run on the forward anchor hatch. I only have a small Porter Cable compressor, so t
Rebedding Chainplates and Painting Suggestions mermike at 4:51am 04.06.20 It worked, but you can easily overload the adapter and break it. Not surprising given the side load.
Hunter Shift Cable Damage smokey73 at 4:43am 04.06.20 Sorry for you accident! Pictures of the damage to the shift cable you are refering to and the fix y
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank Nodak7 at 4:23am 04.06.20
Ceiling Cover to Hide Motor garymalmgren at 1:53am 04.06.20 It is 2020. Time to think 3D. Make measurement and form a nice shape (out of insulation foam) with a
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank GALIOSTRO at 11:13pm 04.05.20 Obligatory to have an inspection plate! I make that two days ago on my 380. Easy to make, and when i
Light Replacement Phil Herring at 10:00pm 04.05.20 If you request First Class Mail in an envelope at checkout (in the comments box) we can ship two of
Installing an Inspection Plate on a Plastic Fuel Tank artboas at 9:55pm 04.05.20 Hi Nodak7, Here's the link to how I did mine. Pretty easy job. https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Set Up and Commissioning Head Sail at 9:50pm 04.05.20 So, you don't have a horizontal graph at the top of the P70 that shows the rudder position, even w
Hunter 410 refrigerator Don Lucas at 9:38pm 04.05.20 I did it several years ago. Installed a small air cooled unit under the stove for the frig. Works g
Ceiling Cover to Hide Motor Rich Stidger at 9:35pm 04.05.20 It is available in a variety of sizes. The smallest I've seen is a grid of 1/8" and it goes up to a
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair BobbyFunn at 8:37pm 04.05.20 My first order of business would be to peel up the anti skid and that glass around the bow. This wi
Raymarine Evolution Wheel Pilot Set Up and Commissioning Mark Maulden at 8:33pm 04.05.20 I think this would be normal as the boat is not physically turning and no new compass heading info i
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Protection (Collier 13 - 15, 18) (2) Will Gilmore at 8:26pm 04.05.20 Collier's section on Rust Preventatives was kinda fun to read. He wrote about what the old timers u
Ericson 25+ hull 655 Alan Gomes at 8:19pm 04.05.20
How can people continue working during a lock down? Ralph Johnstone at 7:34pm 04.05.20 How about the satisfaction that you correctly answered a question that many people get wrong? I'm
Sanitation hose layout diagram Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:32pm 04.05.20 The statement above is conflicting in itself - if you put the y-valve after the toilet - ahead of t
Holding tank access njlarry at 7:22pm 04.05.20 The tank was boat27w, 19 gal, 32x12x12. Also if I remember correctly there was a big problem using
Bock Buccaneer 22 Will Gilmore at 7:19pm 04.05.20 I am so excited to bring her back to life and sail her again. I am 88, not getting any younger - so
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan Kevy at 7:15pm 04.05.20 Just throwing out a thanks for the tips. New head and lines installed and working well. Couldn't g

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