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Draft too far forward? (1) danstanford at 10:17am 09.13.18 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2441 We are the boat in the extreme left of this shot taken shortly after the start. I thought the shadow
Hunter Whitlock Steering Adjustment ??? jeff356 at 10:03am 09.13.18 Big Boats 10/4392 Have a 2003 Hunter 356 with a little play in the Whitlock Steering system on the top end that I am s
Some day I'll get off my boat and do this - hang gliding above the lake (4) plenny7 at 10:02am 09.13.18 Ask All Sailors 7/590 We have an outfit on our lake called Eagle Hang Gliding. You get pulled up in the air by a speedboa
repair seat in sea snark neil grossman at 9:21am 09.13.18 Smaller Boats 8/1850 The bolts holding the seat to the bolt have rusted. Is there a way to repair this?
Guitars on a boat Allowishish at 8:13am 09.13.18 Ask All Sailors 73/12264 right now I have a cheap beater guitar on my boat permanently. Solid wood top with laminate back and
A light below. (5) TomY at 4:34am 09.13.18 Ask All Sailors 24/5283 I was tied up next to this big old motor yacht this season for a few nights. I loved the curtains in
The only way to fly. (2) Kings Gambit at 9:40pm 09.12.18 Destinations 8/1307 Leaving Echo Bay and the Broughtons at the end of our August cruise up from Nanaimo. Short flight t
Hunter Legend 37.5 vs newer 36 SLE at 6:18pm 09.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1344 I visited some boats today. Usage will be Bahamas for winters and the yard for summer. 2 persons abo
Ice box and cleanings (1) Andrewjh26 at 5:12pm 09.12.18 Ask All Sailors 7/630
Invest 95 in Gulf JamesG161 at 3:33pm 09.12.18 Weather and Forecasting 9/1260 This showing up as a NOAA point of interest. It has Texas on high alert. The tracking models are ki
Pettit Hydrocoat SR major fail bugbitten at 3:05pm 09.12.18 S2 21/6170 I've had my S2 9.2A since 2011. A friend painted the bottom for me when it was still on the hard in
Trailer for 88 hunter legend riversloth at 12:43pm 09.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1586 I am thinking about moving my boat about 200 miles. Away from the lake and back in a few months. Sh
Furlers and trailering Rltgold at 12:35pm 09.12.18 Catalina 22 15/1592 I am thinking of adding a furler to my Catalina 22 and was wondering how people dealing with their f
Insurance requirements for 17' sailboat? Shorefun at 7:16am 09.12.18 Ask All Sailors 12/591 I live in NJ. What is recommended insurance on a simple 17' daysailer (a Hunter 170)? Currently no
Rigging our new (used but NEVER sailed) MacGregor 26X and baffled!! 1sailsman at 6:39am 09.12.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2403 We are setting up our Macgregor for the first time ever. Found a "used" 26X that still had all riggi
Your favorite weather website? pateco at 6:37am 09.12.18 Weather and Forecasting 39/4578 The page I have been using for the last couple of hurricane seasons is Mike's Weather Page http://sp
Pearson 26 Shbhroundey at 6:00am 09.12.18 Parts Search 0/461 I am the sailing instructor at Safe Harbor Boys Home in Jacksonville, FL. We are a unique residentia
Hunter Legend 40 1989 Electric Panel (3) seasthemoment at 2:48am 09.12.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1889 I am trying to clean my electric panel and reverse more to original. Who can tell what is supposed t
Moondance glaufman at 8:07pm 09.11.18 Racing 4/1027 Been meaning to post this for some time now... Our club did our annual Moondance race a couple weeks
Worldwide Marine - National Weather Service - NOAA HF Fax Document Brian D at 8:01pm 09.11.18 Weather and Forecasting 0/574 For those of you who have a shortwave radio receiver with Single Sindband capabilities, or those tha

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Starter motor burned up? Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 09.29.24 Update: what would happen if my alternator voltage regulator was defective? if yes and it was stuc
Took out zephyr sail drive motor kloudie1 at 2:37pm 09.29.24 The engine part is the sane as a 20 HP OMC outboard unit from that era.. meant to be transom mounted
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points (1) spadaforaj at 2:21pm 09.29.24 Update - works just fine. Four pvc patches and the air floor more than holds its shape. I did not
Took out zephyr sail drive motor Project_Mayhem at 12:35pm 09.29.24 It doesn't do any harm leaving it as is. If you prefer, you can remove the cable altogether. I have
Newbie question: First Boat - Am I in the right place? Richard19068 at 12:21pm 09.29.24 My first post. I'm not even sure if I am in the right place or forum, so I would be happy to take a
Took out zephyr sail drive motor leela at 12:11pm 09.29.24 Thanks,I'll look into that
Starter motor burned up? BTC1984 at 12:09pm 09.29.24 Update: what would happen if my alternator voltage regulator was defective? if yes and it was stuck
Stackpack / lazy jacks rigging on a Beneteau 311 (1) jssailem at 11:43am 09.29.24 Welcome Back @Shorinsean. I see you have upgraded your boat since 2022. Congrats. It is easy to ma
Took out zephyr sail drive motor dlochner at 11:42am 09.29.24 Since I have an engine with a ground I haven't delved very deeply into this issue. If you don't have
Fan inside fridge/icebox Sailgunner at 11:39am 09.29.24 Never have cold beer with that setup. Put a small refrig unit in for the frig and close the cross h
Took out zephyr sail drive motor leela at 11:35am 09.29.24 Yes exactly, that is the question
Took out zephyr sail drive motor dlochner at 11:35am 09.29.24
2999 Hunter 310 rudder Tally Ho at 11:29am 09.29.24 My friends boat broke off its mooring during a storm and the rudder shaft broke off. Any ideas on
2999 Hunter 310 rudder Tally Ho at 11:26am 09.29.24
Took out zephyr sail drive motor Tally Ho at 11:24am 09.29.24
Took out zephyr sail drive motor dlochner at 11:16am 09.29.24 We're going to need a little more information. Do you mean the motor is completely out of the boat?
Stackpack / lazy jacks rigging on a Beneteau 311 (3) Tally Ho at 11:13am 09.29.24
Starter motor burned up? Richard19068 at 11:05am 09.29.24 Update: I tested my starter switch with a multimeter. Photo 1 is when I pull the starter switch =
Question about Eye protection when refueling Rick Webb at 10:34am 09.29.24 a face sheild not goggles would be more appropriate for what you have in mind
Stackpack / lazy jacks rigging on a Beneteau 311 (1) Caboteur at 9:58am 09.29.24

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