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Is the 26X seaworthy Doug at 7:48am 12.04.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1780 I am considering the 26x as my next boat. I am a powerboater now but have started spending a lot of
Tenn-Tom waterway v.a. kinsey at 7:34am 12.04.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1854 I am considering moving my 321 from Fla. up the Tenn-Tombigbee waterway and on up the river to Lake
Sole Refinishing Trent Anderson at 6:27am 12.04.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/908 My teak/holly floor boards are stained dark near the refrigeration unit. It's probably due to conde
Interior wood finish? Anthony Bavuso at 6:06am 12.04.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1074 Does anyone know which interior wood finish the Hunter factory uses? Specifically which finish did
Stainless Steel/Aluminum corrosion Anthony Bavuso at 5:39am 12.04.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1895 I read in a sailing article the other day that you must be careful to insulate stainless steel fitti
head sail where are you? scott sale at 5:03am 12.04.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/818 I need a used genoa (110-135%)for my H34. Gone to several web sites and can't find one to fit the d
30 amps Not Enuff Jerry Keto at 4:48am 12.04.00 Big Boats 0/958 As my first winter arrives on my new used H34 (1983) I found myself on the hairy edge of 30 amps. Li
LI,Getting started with Hunter 23 - need an advice Serge at 3:31am 12.04.00 Smaller Boats 10/1566 2001 will be my first year of sailing experience. I have owned verity of 22' - 30' power boats over
Canvas hatch cover Jeff Stone at 3:13am 12.04.00 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1519 Can any body tell me where I can buy a Canvas hatch cover for my 1989 Mac ?
Fiberglass under tabernacle problem. Jon Stover at 3:08am 12.04.00 Smaller Boats 0/859 Fiberglass under tabernacle crushed problem.I am looking for a way to repair the mast step.The bo
Tool time SailboatOwners.com editorial at 2:53am 12.04.00 Ask All Sailors 50/2996 What tool do you use most on your boat?Is it as simple as your Phillips screw driver, or as comple
Genoa track for 97 Hunter 26? Chuck Lyman at 2:43am 12.04.00 Smaller Boats 2/1013 I am a sailmaker in Puerto Rico. I have a customer with a H26, with swept back spreaders and no back
Is my boat a Cherubini design. Robert at 1:42am 12.04.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1418 I bought a 1980 Hunter 25. How can I tell if it is Cherubini design.
FIBERGLASS CRUSHED UNDER TABERNACLE JON at 1:08am 12.04.00 Smaller Boats 0/937 LOOKING FOR ADVICE: THE FIBERGLASS UNDER THE TABERNACLE IS CRUSHED DOWNABOUT 1" FROM PRIER OWNER
Watch for this on your 320 Bruce Grant at 12:03am 12.04.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 All owners, especially 320 owners:Keep an eye out for the loss of the cotter key that holds the co
Boat Projects and Home Projects Gary Wyngarden at 11:05pm 12.03.00 Ask All Sailors 7/1394 With sailing opportunities more limited this time of year, the mate has taken advantage of my free t
Racor filter Julian Sandford at 8:56pm 12.03.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/963 Wanted to check in-line diesel water filter on my new 310. How do you turn the fuel off at the tank?
Building a Trailer Rick at 8:03pm 12.03.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/906 I'm thinking about building a trailer for my 1974 Hunter 25(fin keel). Like many others, I have bee
Live aboard 470 Terry Jack at 1:35pm 12.03.00 Big Boats 2/1465 My wife and I are seriously considering purshasing a 470. I would be living aboard initally on the C
Teak Grab Rail Masking Tape Bill Parks at 1:04pm 12.03.00 Ask All Sailors 7/2006 Does anyone have a name and/or address for the place to buy this new product discussed in Practical

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VHF/FM Antenna Query ScourgeOfTheHudson at 8:52am 03.22.20 thanks for the reply. I figured id try the splitter just to keep the holes topside minimized, but p
VHF/FM Antenna Query Don S/V ILLusion at 8:49am 03.22.20 While some have never experienced a problem using a spitter, they can and do fail and when that happ
Changing oil first time Johnb at 8:44am 03.22.20
Stern Tube Vent Fitting Failure BigEasy at 8:39am 03.22.20 I am somewhat surprised that an industrious machinist or mechanic hasn't replicated the nipples and
Kings Gambit at 8:37am 03.22.20 VW Bus; air-cooled aluminum block where cylinder studs pulled out of the block.
Banjo bolts kloudie1 at 8:30am 03.22.20 Ken, ya might be able to get some from a local motorcycle/scooter shop as well..
Feed water pump (1) kloudie1 at 8:25am 03.22.20 The March should work OK but it is its kinda lowest stable flow regime. You can see from the attache
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 8:12am 03.22.20 @Witzend that is awesome. The PO installed the pedestal and a leaning pad originally. For Christmas
Stainless Steel Bolts for Strut and Stern Tube Crazy Dave Condon at 8:06am 03.22.20 Yes Hunter used a high grade stainless steel nuts, bolts, screws, etc. unless brass was called for a
Wire Furler on a MacGregor 26s Justin_NSA at 8:06am 03.22.20 Some info here on them. Says they aren't good for racing if you plan to. https://stingysailor.com/20
Quick release shroud? Hunter216 at 8:04am 03.22.20 This is a link to a solution for a 216 https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/mods.php?task=article&mid=
Wire Furler on a MacGregor 26s sail sfbay at 7:59am 03.22.20 You might try... Blue Water Yachts
Looking for a part (Deck Organizer) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:55am 03.22.20 Call Garhouer and ask the spacing between the bolt holes and then check with you old spacing holes
Drywall Sander - Bottom Sanding? Justin_NSA at 7:55am 03.22.20 I've used them to wet sand my bottom. They are okay. I dunk mine in a bucket to unclog it and catch
2005 and newer Hunter 38 owners sail sfbay at 7:52am 03.22.20 You can see a 2008 Hunter 38 in Annapolis, MD at this broker: https://www.annapolisyachtsales.com/b
Hunter 23 Bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 7:52am 03.22.20 Ameriseam is under third ownership and do trust them. Ask for Jim Larsen. Introduced this compan
Changing oil first time Justin_NSA at 7:51am 03.22.20 Fall - No reason to leave the old oil with potentially corrosive contaminants in the pan all winter
Quick release shroud? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:47am 03.22.20 There are universal quick release levers offered for sail with some for adjustment in the turning th
Changing oil first time Davidasailor26 at 7:42am 03.22.20 The big debate is when, Spring or Fall. Fall - No reason to leave the old oil with potentially cor
Found a 2003 C310 (4) Witzend at 7:39am 03.22.20 Nice idea about the helm seat. Here is how I designed mine:

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