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Mast tuning David Rieger at 11:28pm 05.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/996 Does any one know the proper specs for tuning the mast on my '78 25' Hunter?I finished stepping the
Clutch problems Yanmar 44 (4JHE) 1985 Richard Provensal at 11:26pm 05.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1125 My clutch is going out. The mechanicsays to fix my clutch will cost $2400or I can put a new clutc
Head problems in a new C36 mkII Don Hall at 11:25pm 05.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1426 Peggy,I've just taken posession of a new (2000) C36 mkII. Great boat, but already I have two head
Rudder Shudder Greg Sweitzer at 10:02pm 05.29.00 Smaller Boats 1/1639 My swing keel 260 has a shudder, or oscillation from the rudder that is annoying and must create dra
Mast Access HJNILES at 9:57pm 05.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/1102 I have a 1975 C-27 and am interested to know whether it is safe to cut an access hole in the mast so
Spinnaker Dimensions Rick Harvey at 9:30pm 05.29.00 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1280 What size Spinnaker is recommended for the 37C ?
Care and feeding an Atomic 4 Richard at 3:33pm 05.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1115 I'm a new owner with an A4, a sailor with little experience working on engines. The inboard is runn
I 've got those full batten blues...... Tom Parrent at 2:32pm 05.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 9/1207 I took my spanking new 320 out for her first sail today and she performed quite well in terms of spe
rudder/motor connection Corky at 12:38pm 05.29.00 Smaller Boats 4/997 I was at the lake this weekend and took pictures of my rudder/motor connection. I am having them pr
Dirty Bottom Blues Roger Magill at 12:23pm 05.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1148 This past winter I decided to leave the boat in the water, in our marina in the middle Chesapeake Ba
Pulling The Mast! Glenn Karel at 12:03pm 05.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 5/1353 I'm getting ready to do a major refit to the mast: wiring, antenna, lights, etc. Can anyone tell me
Fuel level make easy. Colin Campbell at 11:55am 05.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/986 I tested the proximity switch method of fuel level measuring. System worked great, no holes, no has
Help! Anti cormorant device for spreaders? Gene Kinney at 11:13am 05.29.00 Big Boats 9/1848 My boat has become a floating bird sanctuary. My decks...I don't even want to think about it. What
2 lines on the front of the mast? Gene Kinney at 11:08am 05.29.00 Big Boats 1/1068 I'm pulling the mast next week to replace broken sheaves, add another jib halyard and get the lights
Mainsail Reefing bob Marona at 10:23am 05.29.00 Smaller Boats 4/1064 I recently got my 170 launched for the first time, and within 15 minutes was hit with unexpected 18+
29.5 fuses bob veltre at 9:45am 05.29.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1355 Just bought a 94 hunter 29.5 can anyone tell me where the fuse box is for the 12 volt system.
new owner of 1996 Hunter 26 Fred McP at 9:36am 05.29.00 Smaller Boats 5/2113 We just bought a Hunter 26 and plan to use it for weekend get-aways. What are the most essential "e
where does the water go??? Ed Munson at 8:36am 05.29.00 Mid-Size Boats 11/1484 I have just finished my first cruise on our new 1991 h 30. during the night i realized that the toi
Raritan Compact Holding Tank Mike Leary at 8:14am 05.29.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2248 Raritan is advertising a 5 gallon capacity compact holding tank which fits around the form of severa
Island Girl VS Poly Glow Roger Cunningham at 7:46am 05.29.00 Other Sailboats 1/1502 How does Island Girl products compare to Poly Glow products? Are they of the same type of compositi

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Strange Winter? JamesG161 at 6:45pm 02.15.20 BTW, there has been a comparison of the Winter of 1932 to now. Also a year of Neutral ENSO. I am
Could Winter be over? dlochner at 6:37pm 02.15.20 I am looking forward to: - February in Hawaii. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/data/attachments/1
Strange Winter? shemandr at 6:27pm 02.15.20 Seems to fit with Southern Florida where temps have been above average or even near record highs. B
Strange Winter? Hunter216 at 5:31pm 02.15.20 I meant rapid changes to most North America. One day snow storm next day Sunshine and melt Not
high water? Hunter216 at 5:27pm 02.15.20 Recent article in the NYT. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/13/opinion/great-lakes-climate-flooding.
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP SycloneDriver at 5:25pm 02.15.20 Sounds like the lift pump is fine. Are you sure the prop is clear and not damaged?
Strange Winter? JamesG161 at 5:19pm 02.15.20 Can you elaborate on this term? I meant rapid changes to most North America. One day snow storm
Could Winter be over? jmce1587 at 5:19pm 02.15.20 I'm glad puxatawney phil predicted an early spring. I was ready to make ground hog gumbeaux! Brin
Air Conditioning - $300....? (3) Mikes 87 at 4:37pm 02.15.20 I have a 87 Catalina 30 and I also sail on the Chesapeake bay. I went down the road of a cheap wido
Jib Furling Parts Tally Ho at 4:24pm 02.15.20 I have a CDI, and that looks like a lot like mine. I think Judy is right. luckily, they are still
Low Power/RPM Universal M25XP jonelli at 4:06pm 02.15.20 Checked the pump. Strainer looked clean. flow was 1/2 quart (12oz) in 23 seconds.
Could Winter be over? (3) Tally Ho at 3:54pm 02.15.20 I am looking forward to: - February in Hawaii. nch 175026 - April Launch and a good boating season f
Could Winter be over? dlochner at 3:21pm 02.15.20 Spirng MUST be close. I mailed my documentation renewal on Feb 7, got it back today- the 15th. I'm
Electric re-sale value? Michael Davis at 3:03pm 02.15.20 When I ordered one for every SBO member, but had it converted to a sailboat, that automatically dou
Electric re-sale value? Will Gilmore at 3:01pm 02.15.20 1.6 mil is a lot but then again you couldn't buy a new mono with this much 'space' for the pric Wh
Could Winter be over? Ron20324 at 2:49pm 02.15.20 Spirng MUST be close. I mailed my documentation renewal on Feb 7, got it back today- the 15th. I'm r
Electric re-sale value? Hunter216 at 2:33pm 02.15.20 Motor Boats? Seniors moment ;) Thanks That makes a lot more sense than the things I was coming up
Internal halyards ? shemandr at 2:27pm 02.15.20 That's exactly right. Internal halyards bang on the inside of the mast, external on the outside. I
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Michael Davis at 2:17pm 02.15.20 I printed out a few copies and now I'm marking them up with the proposed route and stops as you pos
Electric re-sale value? Michael Davis at 2:14pm 02.15.20 ???? Motor Boats?

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