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New England Hunter Club Bob Peters at 10:42pm 11.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/806 Hello,SECOND POSTING - HOPING TO ATTRACT SAILORS INTERESTED IN STARTING A HUNTER OWNERS' CLUB.I
Nav Station panel removal Pat Higgins at 9:35pm 11.25.00 Big Boats 6/1139 When attempting to remove the VHF/Data repeater/stereo panel to replace VHF it became apparent that
Packing nut sizes Jim at 2:04pm 11.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1259 Does anyone know offhand the sizes of the packing nut and lock nut for a Catalina 30?Thanks in adv
Refinishing the cabin sole JOHN at 12:32pm 11.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1472 Anybody have any ideas on what to use when refinishing the cabin sole? I have the typical Hunter te
purchase of cutless bearing David Sandowich at 12:29pm 11.25.00 Other Sailboats 4/861 THIS IS MY FIRST TIME REPLACING THE CUTLESS BEARING OM MY 85 CAT 30.DO I NEED TO PRUCHASE IT THROUGH
temp. patricki boole at 10:56am 11.25.00 Trailer Sailors 1/1841 i have the unversal 25 deisel and even with long runs it seldoms registers on the temp gauge. is it
New depthfinder Robert Fischer at 10:53am 11.25.00 Ask All Sailors 7/1357 I'm purchasing a new depthfinder for my 1985 C27. Any recommendations on manufacturer and also on tr
MaxProp or AutoProp Warren Tan at 10:31am 11.25.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1167 Hi everyone,Can anyone tell me anything about MaxProp and AutoProp? How are they different/the sa
C380 Autoprop installation HGamsby at 10:23am 11.25.00 Big Boats 2/1198 Has anyone installed an Autoprop on a C380? When I hauled my boat this winter I noticed that the bla
Any experience with Cheong Lee? Steven Gautney at 9:39am 11.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1096 I've recently got a sail quote from Cheong Lee Sailmakers that is significantly lower priced than an
Plumbing Head Intake to Fresh Water Tanks Hugh E. Aaron at 9:01am 11.25.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2014 I have a new Catalina 36mkII on order. I want to plumb my JABSCO head to the boat's fresh water sys
does anyone have knowlage of a h19 aardvark at 8:43am 11.25.00 Smaller Boats 5/985 I brought a 19' hunter last year (1993 Model) and have yet seen another one. Wondering if anyone has
Autohelm fluxgate compass location Don Fitzpatrick at 7:06am 11.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1689 I have purchased a used Autohelm ST4000 autopilot (1996). The install instructions was vague on the
Radar Installation jan at 6:55am 11.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1103 We've been investigating installing Radar on our 1987 30'Cat. After reading Practical Sailor I'm pla
Do ionic air purifiers work? Mark at 5:54am 11.25.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1499 Do ionic air purifiers work? A major retailer is offering a 12V model for cars and I was wondering i
Oregon Hunters Tom Ressler s/v Blowdacious at 5:48am 11.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1013 If you own a Hunter and live in Oregon or SW Washington, you are cordially invited to join the Hunte
Intake hose length? Colin at 5:48am 11.25.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1394 I would like to install a larger holding tank, to do this I must move the through hull for the head
Stopping Water Leaks Tommy K at 4:36am 11.25.00 Big Boats 2/922 I have two water leaks on my 40. One in the v-berth and one in the rear bedroom. Both seem to be com
Mainsheet change Alan at 3:29am 11.25.00 Destinations 6/1723 I have been advised to move the mainsheet from the transom to the midle of the cockpit for ease of h
barinet winches Herb Nelson at 3:01am 11.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1285 I have lost the rope guide to my no.17 barient winch and since they are out of buisness where can i

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Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement EnamrdSalr21 at 11:11am 03.21.20 Paul I was thinking it would probably be more economical for the all rope but I haven't heard of end
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement PaulK at 11:03am 03.21.20 All rope with the new synthetic lines ends up stretching less than the wire did. You can also end-fo
Head smells- where is my in-line dispenser? Mr Fox at 11:02am 03.21.20 https://m.raritaneng.com/en/shop/products/c-p-cleans-potties Add a squirt To the bowl after each pe
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement dlochner at 10:59am 03.21.20 Go with a low stretch line. The wire rope halyards were common before the advent of low stretch line
Jib Halyard/Sheet Replacement D Swanson at 10:50am 03.21.20 Had the same situation when I started out. I replaced with all rope, but first be sure to check that
Shelf Sheltering? BigEasy at 10:16am 03.21.20 Number of published studies indicating alcohol's effect on the immune system making one more suscept
Boatyard shut down due to COVID David in Sandusky at 10:02am 03.21.20 The contractor painting our bottom said that one (of around 15) marinas in Sandusky is closed. Ours
Catalina 310 history questions AwwShucks at 9:36am 03.21.20 I would concur with KZW - only one significant issue with getting IMF main back in and it was absolu
Shelf Sheltering? jssailem at 9:24am 03.21.20 Wow... Right out of the 70'S with short white shorts, long white boots dancing in the background of
Refrigeration - My big off season project jssailem at 9:17am 03.21.20 I can get this one working again for a lot less Sure you can. And with the Pandemic conditions you
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 9:10am 03.21.20 Work is more than just money. It is a way of thinking, imagining, contributing. I can't agree wit
Hunter Legend 37.5 Head set up rjarrell at 9:08am 03.21.20 Hi all, i just did a refit of the boat in Phuket and am trying to figure out how the discharge syst
Shelf Sheltering? JamesG161 at 9:02am 03.21.20 Kenny Rogers just passed away and it seemed appropriate to show his song AULOC--qUOI Jim...
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 8:50am 03.21.20 Work is more than just money. It is a way of thinking, imagining, contributing. My Dad worked all
Its A Little Warm Here Today Ralph Johnstone at 8:43am 03.21.20 Yah ....................... some people have all the luck :cuss:! We're still stuck at the starti
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Metals Aboard (Collier 8 - 12) dLj at 8:40am 03.21.20 Soldering and brazing are exactly the same thing. There is an arbitrary cut-off temperature of 840 d
Whats the deal with this Italian marina? PaulK at 8:38am 03.21.20 How far out would you put the mooring balls if boat lengths vary from 40 to 100 feet? How far apart
secret new storage lockers in H42! mbaker at 8:36am 03.21.20 Will do.....
Whats the deal with this Italian marina? (1) Hello Below at 8:26am 03.21.20 I would think that over time the bottom would get chewed up to a point that anchors would not hold.
Metal Blue Water gas can; no air vent Benny17441 at 8:18am 03.21.20 New gas cans come with a vented cap that has a valve to let air in but no gas fumes out. If your o

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