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Broken Throttle Control Bill Heaton at 9:03am 08.27.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1362 The shaft connecting the throttle lever-handle with the linkage inside the starboard compartment sna
Interesting Product Gene Barton s/v Paradigm at 8:37am 08.27.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/992 Phil - an interesting effect is achieved on the Store page.Just under the red anchor in the center
Loss of Rudder contool in reverse Michael Ellis at 7:19am 08.27.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/985 I recently purchased a 79 Hunter 27. It sails and handles fine. However, I have found that upon po
Folding tiller? Mark Kissel at 6:38am 08.27.00 Smaller Boats 6/3651 There's been some discussion on autopilots on the forum lately. If I had to choose, I would say the
h34 baby stay? Eric Linklater at 5:33am 08.27.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/980 Has anyone added a smaller fore stay on their H34? I would like to try to add one in order to run a
Capri 16.5 National Association Dave Monroe at 4:56am 08.27.00 Destinations 0/1564 A Catalina 16.5 National Association is being formed by:G. Dan Rostrup3 Cardinal LaneEast Islip,
New Guy Paul Benton at 4:00am 08.27.00 Smaller Boats 4/961 I,m new to sailboats and have purchased a 1981 22' catalina. I'm wondering how far over is far enoug
Maybe. but think twice Howard at 2:46am 08.27.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/844 I investigated this option for my 78 H-27. The cost without labor would be about $900.00 This only
Craft Wanted! Doug Nowell at 2:26am 08.27.00 Smaller Boats 2/966 I am based in the UK looking to buy a 240 (known as Legend 240 over here) Are there any UK 240 owne
Oday 222 original headsail Bob at 2:12am 08.27.00 Day Sailers 1/1298 I recently purchased a 222 which included 2 sets of sails. The newer sails have hanks on the jib.
Dan Bryant Jack Laird at 12:08am 08.27.00 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1039 Did you ever get the fuel filters you ordered from Gloucester?
Windlass for a Cat 30? Ron Chandler at 11:26pm 08.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1000 Has anyone installed a windlass on a 30? I am anticipating an installation soon and would like to ge
adler repair Diana Davis at 10:49pm 08.26.00 Other Sailboats 1/843 where would we send a adler to be repaired? is it repairable?
h26 Radio Console George Henry at 10:11pm 08.26.00 Smaller Boats 8/846 This was the time consuming way I found to mount the radios in our h26. Go to Photo Forum.
2QM20 David McKie at 10:05pm 08.26.00 Other Sailboats 2/958 I have the above engine in my 36 and it performs well. My problem is that using one battery (new) th
Performance Limitation Underway Alan Eland at 9:36pm 08.26.00 Other Sailboats 5/787 A problem recently surfaced while motoring with my Yanmar. While underway the engine will only rev
toilet pump squeak Julian Sandford at 8:42pm 08.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1080 I bought new 310 in 1999 and it had a bad squeak from pump, no matter how much baby oil i put down t
Mainsheet Geoff Atkinson at 5:48pm 08.26.00 Smaller Boats 2/1161 Does anyone know how long the mainsheet on a 22 should be? ThanksGeoff Atkinson
ARe the new B&R rigged hunters racer? Joseph Minkowitz at 1:57pm 08.26.00 Racing 3/1430 Has anyone raced any of the new Hunters, e.g. the 310, and does it point upwind and genera;lly perfo
Wheel Steering on a Hunter 27? John A at 12:12pm 08.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/2734 Is it possible/practical to change a Hunter 27 (1979) from tiller to wheel steering?Any other info

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Racing Hunters in March in Texas Bill19233 at 8:02am 03.05.20 Two reefs in the main could have reduced the effect of the vang on tightening the forestay. If you
Morgan 43CC New owner questions Michael Davis at 8:00am 03.05.20 distributor for Perkins 4-108 parts. Seems to be lots online. I use Gartside Marine in Sidney but
Morgan 43CC New owner questions rgranger at 8:00am 03.05.20 Bottom paint effectiveness varies by location. You should talk to the boaters at the marina you are
Shoal keel rgranger at 7:57am 03.05.20 This article here says she needs to be a little "bow down" for optimal performance but the author se
Shoal keel (1) rgranger at 7:54am 03.05.20 Is this your boat ave a traveler? Are you experiencing weather helm or do you just luff when you
Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22 rgranger at 7:50am 03.05.20 :plus: Barrier coat and then antifouling if you are leaving it in the water. If you are trailering
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Hayden Watson at 7:47am 03.05.20 When I did my Princess Louisa cruise, I was able to find free on-line electronic files for Canadian
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) JamesG161 at 7:46am 03.05.20 thru-hull fitting that was in contact with water was destroyed. Please note the "pitting" on that
Racing Hunters in March in Texas kloudie1 at 7:36am 03.05.20 Boom topping lift .. pull on a tightened topping lift with vang and traveler.. That will help a lot
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) JamesG161 at 7:35am 03.05.20 Unfortunately most boat owners assume all corrosion is caused by being in a marina. Or a new boat
Racing Hunters in March in Texas Hayden Watson at 7:21am 03.05.20 I agree with PaulK about the double reef being part of the problem. My understanding of the B&R rig
Hunter H240 furler sail raise/lower joel@CDI at 7:11am 03.05.20 We now offer a new design for our FF2 halyard top fitting which has a metal sheave in it, no more fr
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 7:10am 03.05.20 The chip for the west coast of Canada for my Lorance chart plotter was about $300 cdn. Paper charts
Racing Hunters in March in Texas PaulK at 7:01am 03.05.20 Two reefs in the main could have reduced the effect of the vang on tightening the forestay. If you c
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) Maine Sail at 6:56am 03.05.20 That is a significant point to make. Kind of a myth busters conclusion. Thanks for chiming in.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (1) mermike at 6:50am 03.05.20 Charts - I've been looking at various ways to acquire charts for the trip. I choked on my beer when
Gelcoat cracks 1976 Catalina 22 PaulK at 6:15am 03.05.20 From the pictures, it looks like the cracks were in the paint - antifouling paint - that was on the
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Galvanic Corrosion (Collier 6) Will Gilmore at 6:13am 03.05.20 We find just as much DC stray current issues on mooring sailed boat as we do on marina sailed boats
Where is Kermit? (1) AlastairLC at 6:09am 03.05.20 Ha! I got a bill last year from the hospital for over $82,000
Water in cabin justsomeguy at 6:05am 03.05.20 Go back to your original post on this thread. That is the source of confusion. Thank you! Sometime

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