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Rigging the spinaker on a C22? David at 7:09am 08.23.99 Smaller Boats 0/1207 I am new to sailing and looking for information on how to rig a spinnaker on my C22.
"Stuffing" Box Joan at 5:19am 08.23.99 Mid-Size Boats 5/1297 Repacking questions: How many layers of gut? Any other hints? Have tightened it but it's leaking
Help Before I Drown - Hull Water Leak Scott Bernhard at 4:38am 08.23.99 Other Sailboats 6/1131 1985 Hunter 31. The bilge pump is going off every 5 minutes, worst when heeled to starboard. Can s
Hunter 29.5 Manual Pumps Al Workman at 4:24am 08.23.99 Other Sailboats 3/1415 1) I am the third owner of my boat - one item is not clear in the boat documentation which was pass
Cleaning of dark water marks Big T at 4:02am 08.23.99 Smaller Boats 6/1113 What does everyone use to clean the dark water traces from rain etc. which show up over time. Every
Boom Vang Mike Knight at 2:44am 08.23.99 Mid-Size Boats 5/1495 I would like to install a boom vang on my H33, can anyone recommend a brand and what I will need in
Capri 18 Neil Westergaard at 2:30am 08.23.99 Destinations 4/1941 Anyone have experience with a Genoa on a Capri 18. What size is best?Also, does anyone know of a
More diesel power or more prop Steve Beynon at 1:23am 08.23.99 Mid-Size Boats 8/1469 We find that our 33 does not do well in a headwind under power. I would like to here from people who
naked man on a rock Steve O. at 1:13am 08.23.99 Other Sailboats 1/1008 This actually happened to some friends of mine at the marina. They were cruising up in the North Cha
Outboard Weights yf wong at 12:32am 08.23.99 Smaller Boats 8/1247 I am considering an outboard to my 26 sailboat as a back up if my old diesel should pack up. My boat
Purging the diesel line Allen at 12:18am 08.23.99 Mid-Size Boats 13/1827 I was out this weekend on a long cruise and accidentally ran my yanmar 2GMF dry. I had spare fuel w
Hunter dealer in Chicago? Bruce Grant at 11:52pm 08.22.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1728 I am going up to Chicago next week and was wondering where the local dealer is.I want to see if th
Owners protected C2 Editorial at 11:06pm 08.22.99 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1318 Among owners of Catalina, Hunter, and Beneteau yachts, 91% of responding owners insure their boats a
sleeping sideways Bob cascone at 10:18pm 08.22.99 Big Boats 7/1665 Is there a lot of noise in the rear cabin of the 380 or 376?We just spent the night on a friend's
Vented Loop for Intake Water D Sorenson at 3:57pm 08.22.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1665 The heads on my Hunter 40 did not come with vented loops on the flushing supply water. It appears th
Water separator ERic at 2:17pm 08.22.99 Other Sailboats 2/1004 I have a 1985/86 28.5 that has a Fram water separator . It is orange and black but I can not find a
Head smell only when flushing Betsy Lazerow at 1:05pm 08.22.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3911 We have a brand new Hunter 376 with a Jabsco electric conversion kit toilet. The head generally sme
Cockpit Speaker Grills John Mable at 12:44pm 08.22.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1271 Any body know how I can get replacement grills for the cockpit speakers made by Seaworthy??
Water tank vent Donna at 10:23am 08.22.99 Big Boats 3/1686 The aft water tank on my Catalina 400 (hull #6) has the vent on the side of the tank. Any ideas on
Capri 22 Tuning Guide? Peter Vanderwaart at 10:08am 08.22.99 Destinations 3/3415 Does anyone know of a Capri 22 tuning guide? I am especially interested in the optimum length of the

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Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car dlochner at 4:20am 01.07.20 While you are messing around with the traveller car, remove the fiddle block and inspect the 2 shack
Halyard shackles Will Gilmore at 3:50am 01.07.20 Here is an article about tying an integral soft shackle knot similar to what @Charlie Jones s/v Teha
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r (2) kloudie1 at 3:48am 01.07.20 The original reef lines on my 34 are tied off around the boom directly under the leech reef points,
Oday 22 Mast Location (1) Hydro Therapy at 3:45am 01.07.20 This is the best pic I can find. I think the mast base is located just a bit in front of the bulkhea
Oday 22 Mast Location Hydro Therapy at 3:29am 01.07.20 I had a O 22, 1980 model. I believe my mast was directly over the bulkhead. I will see if I can find
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r SFLsailor at 3:26am 01.07.20 Good morning. Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help. Reef lines are tied around the boom wit
Halyard shackles Will Gilmore at 3:14am 01.07.20 My main halyard is attached with a buntline hitch- never comes off. Do you ever have trouble getti
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car Ron20324 at 9:11pm 01.06.20 Thank you, I tried to loosed the hex head but it was not budging, so I added lubricant. Great advic
Electrolysis question JamesG161 at 8:52pm 01.06.20 My suggestion is to add more zinc anodes plus two hanging zincs fore and aft that are bonded to the
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r (1) SG at 8:17pm 01.06.20 Look at the manual. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Hunter_34_74231879.pdf Does it help?
Halyard shackles SG at 8:02pm 01.06.20 Use a regular SS shackle if you want durable and easy for someone else to rig. If you only do it
This is why we cant have nice things. WayneH at 7:58pm 01.06.20 When I got my latest boat, my brother who was also a sailor asked me how many winches did I have on
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r ggrizzard at 7:56pm 01.06.20 Google "Slab reefing" and "in boom reefing" to start getting some ideas. All my pics are at the sh
Halyard shackles (2) Joe at 7:52pm 01.06.20 I have grown away from pricey quick release snap shackles, Tyleska shackles, etc. and now prefer th
Re-rigging outhaul and reef lines on a 1986 Hunter 3r ggrizzard at 7:51pm 01.06.20 How many sheaves do you have on the rear end of your boom? What lines, if any, are currently being u
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car Pacata at 7:47pm 01.06.20 Thank you, I tried to loosed the hex head but it was not budging, so I added lubricant. Great advic
Replacing Traveller Line on Track Car Joe at 7:37pm 01.06.20 Cut it off. Use the existing sheave to add additional purchase by anchoring the bitter end of the c
Halyard shackles Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:22pm 01.06.20 My main halyard is attached with a buntline hitch- never comes off.
Electrolysis question dlochner at 7:09pm 01.06.20 He needs to install a Galvanic Isolator. This will prevent stray DC current from moving through the
1981 Hunter 30 main sheet / traveler / boom rigging dLj at 7:02pm 01.06.20 I believe those are for reefing jibs. Hank-ons sometimes have reefing like your main sail. You shoul

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