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Bottom paint removal Hans Erwich at 10:26am 10.18.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/1156 My Hunter 27 (1984) had not been out of the water for over four years! It was not a pretty sight. Wh
Trailer improvement Per Albinsson at 6:39am 10.18.00 Smaller Boats 5/982 I tried to put this on the Photo forum the other day without any success. I think you understand the
BMW diesels Trevor at 6:30am 10.18.00 Ask All Sailors 1/1375 Does anyone have a BMW diesel in your boat? I would imagine parts would be tricky to find, but are
What Size Headsail Frank Albertini at 6:09am 10.18.00 Big Boats 8/2157 I have a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. The headsail is a 110 jib. A friend of mine has a similar boat with
bad vibrations j. mansfield at 5:59am 10.18.00 Trailer Sailors 6/3068 Gordon: have also posted this is the Props and drive train forum..'91 Catalina 34, Universal M35
bad vibrations j. mansfield at 5:33am 10.18.00 Other Sailboats 1/1017 '91 Catalina 34, Universal M35 30HP diesel, Hurth BW100 transmission with PSS dripless shaft seal.
Cost of a Barrier Coat Jane at 4:48am 10.18.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1260 I received an estimate of $2900, labor and materials, to have a barrier coat (interlux) put on my 19
How often do you clean your sails? Ken Palmer at 4:09am 10.18.00 Ask All Sailors 6/4105 I purchased two new sails two years ago from one of the big sail makers. The genoa is a 150% radial-
Cursed fuel filter! Scottie at 3:41am 10.18.00 Other Sailboats 6/795 Gordon-The fuel filter on my 3GM30f needs to be changed, but I can't seem to twist that metal ring
Letting the Boat Steer Itself Aldo at 2:53am 10.18.00 Smaller Boats 3/1068 How many of you have rigged your C-22 to steer itself? I had done this off and on in years past, ei
How did you name your boat? Gary Wyngarden at 12:37am 10.18.00 Ask All Sailors 48/5435 How did you name your boat? Did you name it after a famous boat like Endeavour or Endurance? How a
Thursday Night Chat Ben Allen at 12:07am 10.18.00 Day Sailers 0/1096 Thursday night is almost here, and with the Presidential Rebates over, at least in the U.S., ya'll n
Thursday Night Chat Ben Allen, OD 26 at 12:01am 10.18.00 Bigger Boats 2/1149 Thursday night is almost here, and with the Presidential Rebates over, at least in the U.S., ya'll n
Thursday Night Chat Ben Allen, OD 26 at 11:59pm 10.17.00 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1067 Thursday night is almost here, and with the Presidential Rebates over, at least in the U.S., ya'll n
Genoa or spinnaker? Steve Gautney at 8:13pm 10.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1034 Will the addition of a new genoa (?135% or 150%) help my performance more than the addition of a asy
Generator Location Ken DeLacy at 1:38pm 10.17.00 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1587 1979 37c, Will be purchasing a generator (~4KW, ~20x20x35") soon and am debating on where to stuff i
Should I buy a C34? Drew at 1:31pm 10.17.00 Big Boats 12/2276 I am looking at a mid-90's C34 that I hope to use for staying-aboard 2-3 nights per week plus introd
40.5's with the Volvo engine: How to add oil? Rich Stidger at 1:22pm 10.17.00 Big Boats 4/1181 I have a 1997 model and I think the 1996 production year also had the Volvo MD22L-B engine.There i
How best to clean sails at home? Rich Stidger at 1:15pm 10.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1116 Does anyone have a good method of cleaning the sails at home? I have tried to suspend the sails fro
Sail storage- warm home or cold boat? J Langdon at 1:07pm 10.17.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/971 Any advice or schools of thought on storing neatly folded sails in my warm dry basement, or cold boa

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Installed a RAM today rgranger at 9:06pm 03.15.20 I'm with Ken. The Ram is very handy - I use it all the time. Since I've got AIS rx on my radio - it
Whales jssailem at 8:57pm 03.15.20 In recent readings, I learned that they may be making the visit to clean up and shed some skin in th
Mast Raising Jim26m at 8:56pm 03.15.20 http://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/6202-1m0.htm This is the one I modified. Macgregor 26m equipmen
Mast Raising (1) Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:36pm 03.15.20 Baby stays are typical approach. Halyards would probably work. If you can get your lower attachme
Mast Raising Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:34pm 03.15.20 I use the main sheet attached to the fore stay and either the bow pulpit or somewhere near the trai
Pandemic Survival (1) BobbyFunn at 8:33pm 03.15.20 176034 Sarasota was gorgeous today. Most boats i had seen in ages on the bay. Traded illness for
That dirty little RAT.... JamesG161 at 8:31pm 03.15.20 Sounds like the "Snap On" and "Snap Off" Winter is still controlling up north. We are seeing less o
Orientation of fuel vacuum gauge? (3) jssailem at 8:26pm 03.15.20 Les knows best. The tanks 2 - 85 gallons each, were partially filled for an unknown length of time.
That dirty little RAT.... Michael Davis at 8:16pm 03.15.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 8:05pm 03.15.20 Government schools closed through April 24. @Terry Cox , how will that affect your summer?
Mast Raising Lazy1 at 8:01pm 03.15.20 I use the main sheet attached to the fore stay and either the bow pulpit or somewhere near the trail
Whales Michael Davis at 7:59pm 03.15.20 The whales seem to like it here! Warm water, sunshine, lots of food. What's not to like!!!!
Stuffing box help Warren Milberg at 7:54pm 03.15.20 First, i would try heat on the stuffing box with a torch, if you can do that safely. Second, rap th
Torqeedo on Cat 22? Chris115 at 7:51pm 03.15.20 Thanks, I suspected that charging the Torqeedo battery from a 12 volt source might be marginal at be
Orientation of fuel vacuum gauge? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 7:44pm 03.15.20 sailed back and forth under the Golden Gate Bridge. I was just tightening the plastic bleed screw o
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Kings Gambit at 7:39pm 03.15.20 Morbid humor!
Orientation of fuel vacuum gauge? LeslieTroyer at 7:34pm 03.15.20 Yipes :yikes: ! I don't know what your fuel suppliers are are peddling or whether it's the goin
high water? JamesG161 at 6:36pm 03.15.20 What do you think the ice increase in Antarctica indicates? Well longer and below salt water freez
Mast Raising (1) Jim26m at 6:26pm 03.15.20 Baby stays are typical approach. Halyards would probably work. If you can get your lower attachmen
Orientation of fuel vacuum gauge? Allan12210 at 6:24pm 03.15.20 The only time mine pegged was when that stupid screen that Hunter crammed up in the 1/4" fuel pickup

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