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Replacing the forward hatch cover Jeff Jernigan at 1:22pm 06.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1156 I would like to upgrade/replace the forward hatch cover on my 87 26.5. The hatch on the boat has no
Poly Tanks Richard Owen at 1:20pm 06.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/878 I saw the thread re: poly tanks and it reminded me of a question I had about the tanks on our boat.
Hey Rick Greyson Dick Vance at 1:14pm 06.29.00 Other Sailboats 0/733 Hey Rick,Saw "Parrot Eyes" in Marsh Harbour in the photo section. Are you there now or was this f
Suggestions for a depthmeter on a Catalina 22 Pat Ehlers at 12:46pm 06.29.00 Smaller Boats 5/1470 Hi there --I'm looking for advice on depthmeter for a Catalina 22. I'll mostly be doing lake sail
Night in the open water. Dan at 11:19am 06.29.00 Ask All Sailors 6/1794 Well, as you will understand I'm very new to sailling and that is why my question may sound stupid,
shurflo pump question craig at 10:22am 06.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2435 I have a shurflo fresh water pump to maintain pressure in my system. Last yr it worked fine. Turn th
I Need Some Shade!!!! Sherry Miller at 7:29am 06.29.00 Smaller Boats 5/964 Can anyone advise on how to rig a "portable/temporary bimini" for my Hunter 22?
HF/SSB Q Guest at 6:38am 06.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1108 Has anybody seen an SGC 2020 transceiver used on a boat? It's lower powered and a lot less than mos
Water Ballest Concerns Gus Elia at 6:16am 06.29.00 Smaller Boats 4/875 With all the recent messages on this site lately concerning possible water ballast tank leaks I real
Where could I find a used bimini for a Catalina 22 Pat at 6:14am 06.29.00 Smaller Boats 0/1200 Wondering where I mihgt be able to find a used bimini for my Catalina 22. Does anyone have any sugg
History of the C 34 Stuart Gordon at 5:44am 06.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1184 I am interested in learning more about the history of the C 34. When was it's production run? How
Steering Problems Larry Whalen at 5:44am 06.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/959 I've recently purchased a 1990 Catalina 28 and had it hauled for bottom painting. After launching th
lenses and screens Brian Dalby at 4:13am 06.29.00 Ask All Sailors 5/1673 My lenses and screens on my 1886 Hunter31 are shot, but Beckson does not make these items to the sam
Traveller for inner forestay sail Wendy Wurtele at 1:59am 06.29.00 Big Boats 1/1102 I want to install the inner forestay, and need to find an appropriate traveller. Does anyone know wh
Looking for Renault Parts Bryan Murphy at 1:34am 06.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1063 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with a Renault Inboard that needs some replacement parts, namely regulator a
Food Source? Tom at 1:07am 06.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1307 Peggie,From a previous post:So Peggie, if the K.O. needs a food source, how does it live in the
transpac update newly anonymous at 12:12am 06.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1120 According to the morning SSB update, Chuck Beazell is currently in second place in the Singlehanded
Motor Trouble Oscar Yelin at 9:28pm 06.28.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/995 Having motor trouble. I have a 1983 Catalina 30. Motor just wont start. It turns over but wont catc
broken swing keel Tim Daley at 9:24pm 06.28.00 Smaller Boats 3/1099 I posted this on the trailersailor website and received several replies so I thought I might get a f
Waste Plug Oscar Yelin at 9:22pm 06.28.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1097 The Waste Plug is cracked and it wont turn. I tried to remove the entire unit but there seems to be

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Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Hunter216 at 6:55am 02.21.20 I guess its version 1. The Marlow website is pitching version 2. Its cool stuff, hopefully it las
Electric re-sale value? Michael Davis at 6:45am 02.21.20 A few years ago a broker friend ran numbers on electric conversion boat sales for a customer of our
Electric re-sale value? Hunter216 at 6:36am 02.21.20 For most of us, our schedule, charging needs are better filled by onboard ICE systems, same as our
Beneteau 311 std prop specs (1) Paul Rice at 6:24am 02.21.20 If you have a 2-bladed prop compared to my 3-bladed prop I can see how your boat would feel underpo
Electric re-sale value? Will Gilmore at 6:24am 02.21.20 my guess is 4 kt is the magic number for 'cruisers' I'm guessing, unconsciously, sailor's feel tha
C30 Rudder Removal doublebuffle at 6:20am 02.21.20 Do you have much play in your rudder bearings? I have seen many that had significant slop. I am p
Electric re-sale value? Maine Sail at 6:20am 02.21.20 I believe @Maine Sail said his Prius was on the first set of batteries when he sold it at 300k Yes
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 5:53am 02.21.20 moderate heat from a heat gun..... (be careful!). It will loosen it up and release it so you can ei
Circumnavigate in a Hunter David in Sandusky at 5:52am 02.21.20 Henk Meuzelaar has been the most relevant poster on blue water cruising in his Hunter Legend 43, Riv
Cabin side stripes replacement wrbeglin at 5:51am 02.21.20 I have a 2004 Bene323 and I honestly cannot remember whether the stripes are in the gelcoat or sim
Traveler rail on stern loose ingramsail at 5:47am 02.21.20 Tighten the bolts? Duct tape? lots of 5200? Seizing wire? Drill and fit bigger bolts? Ignore it? T
Electric re-sale value? TomY at 5:47am 02.21.20 This thread has really taken on a life of it's own. Why is it everytime someone has a negative thin
Blue sea switch Don S/V ILLusion at 5:24am 02.21.20 Do you have separate start and house battery banks? If not, we just figured out the reason
acrylic window thickness CYQK at 5:03am 02.21.20 3/8 is MORE expensive but make sure your sealant is plenty thick to allow for movement thinner ones
1984 Catilina 22 mast Crazy Dave Condon at 4:48am 02.21.20 Replacement masts are still available from Catalina. Former dealer now retired. If you want my hel
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) dLj at 4:44am 02.21.20 I'm guessing it's the cause of some kinds of unexpect groundings that have no other rational cause o
Hunter 1993 23.5 mast stress crack Crazy Dave Condon at 4:41am 02.21.20 Folks; I will step in as a dealer perspective who was involved with the design of this boat. The
Question about repairing toe rail and hull Grotto at 4:34am 02.21.20 The original finish was gelcoat. That area appears to have been repaired, but it's not clear to me
Mystery wire on alternator jssailem at 4:21am 02.21.20 Working on an older boat (and even new boats) requires you to be part mechanic, part plumber, part
Blue sea switch jssailem at 4:12am 02.21.20 Looking at the attached red wire to the back single side pole, the apparent diameter of the red wire

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