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How much heel are you comfortable with? PotomacDaysailer at 10:50am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 38/5387 Has this topic by talked to death before? I like it best heeled over about 20 degrees more or less.
In my hast to get underway... unhinged schoolboy at 9:20am 07.01.18 S2 36/3525 I will admit, Im a new sailing zelot...Im a noob, a newbie. I bought my S2 with my heart on my slee
Missing mast pin njlarry at 8:18am 07.01.18 Bigger Boats 13/3520 Hello all. The manual for my 1984 O'day 34 in big bold type warns that the dealer MUST intall a 1/2
getting black shoe marks off fiberglass.. MitchM at 7:20am 07.01.18 Ask All Sailors 32/5473 alas, when other family members invite guests they do not specify shoe soles. so now fo
Replacing Windlass on a 2004 Hunter 36 harryc at 6:49am 07.01.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/596 I need to replace a Simpson-Lawrence Sprint Atlantic Windlass on my 2004 Hunter 36. I see the Hunte
Knockdown / blown main PotomacDaysailer at 6:12pm 06.30.18 Ask All Sailors 11/956 Was heading in and saw this boat with full main heeling in some hard gusts, headed over that way on
Lost Spring (1) Texas Gun-Man at 6:00pm 06.30.18 Catalina 22 5/660
Serpentine woes (1) Rick at 5:34pm 06.30.18 Ask All Sailors 11/682 So I am so excited about an upgrade. I get with Rod Collins (aka MaineSail) and I order, after some
Where to find a replacement lens/cover Vision 32? VisionPNW at 4:43pm 06.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/521 In the process of cleaning, I cracked a chunk out of the plastic diffusion lens cover for the main c
Yanmar 3GM30F Flywheel Ilanortho at 4:38pm 06.30.18 Ask All Sailors 3/1109 Hi; Does anyone know the number of teeth on the flywheel? I'm programming my tachometer and was info
Something that's been bothering me... SUMB44 at 3:13pm 06.30.18 Ask An Oday Owner 4/715 So, the wife and I are about to lower the mast to affect repairs (replacement) on the spreader ancho
Diesel tank leak cmonroe54 at 1:17pm 06.30.18 Big Boats 10/2026 Hunter '37, 1980 Cherubini The 42 gallon diesel fuel tank has just sprung a leak. I'm guessing I'm
Yanmar 2GM20F cranks but no start (1) Justin_NSA at 12:49pm 06.30.18 Engines and Propulsion 3/2624 Argh! In my last episode, I had to pull my boat out to replace the broken starter and chewed up flyw
Mast is bowed, stemhead pulling out of bow (2) Scott C at 11:35am 06.30.18 Day Sailers 12/1934 Hi gang. I posted a couple of months ago about taking a Hunter 170 - I did, I love it! Had first rea
Jabsco back pressure Scott B at 10:21am 06.30.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/2629 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Just installed a new jabsco big bowl toilet last year .( I know should
Are Stabilizers in the Future for Us? AlastairLC at 8:24am 06.30.18 Ask All Sailors 12/812
Does anyone know how to replace the continuous line for the in-mast furling? sailpablo at 8:14am 06.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/475 Our furling line for the in mast has finally worn out. We hired someone to replace it but his splic
Securing spring lines with eye screws Kgatesma at 7:52am 06.30.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/409 The partner has run the spring lines through some eye screws in the dock between the dock and boat
1986 Hunter Ledgend 40 Portlight gaskets needed (1) Captain Pickens at 8:54pm 06.29.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/429 Looking for seals for these? Thanks in advance.
Wanted : A Hunter 23.5 good used mast Mike in Cape Cod at 7:15pm 06.29.18 Smaller Boats 6/824 Side stay broke, mast fell down, tore and split the bottom three inches of the mast and broke the st

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Locking yourself from the inside Terry Cox at 6:46am 05.04.24 What do you recommend ? Purchased a standard SS hook latch from our local chandlery and attached
Air Cooled vs Water Cooled 3.5 HP Outboards kloudie1 at 6:36am 05.04.24 Most of the air cooled small outboards have a water pump and water cooled exhaust.. It is probably b
Is it too big? Rutgerson Clutch won't Stay Open AndyL at 6:36am 05.04.24 I found an old post that suggested 7/16" is the correct size for your boat. Perhaps use a low stret
want to raise main from cockpit Claude L.-Auger at 6:20am 05.04.24 Once you've go the location of the clutches and winch figured out, drill a small hole slowly through
Compasses don't agree JamesG161 at 6:15am 05.04.24 add one stainless steel tubing support from the previous design Is the one you added near the Comp
Window unit AC install (1) Tally Ho at 6:11am 05.04.24
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:53am 05.04.24 I'm guessing that the problem may be sea water mineral buildup in the intake line--and prob'ly in yo
Rub rail (1) colin59 at 5:44am 05.04.24 here is a pic of the rub rail thks Colin
Locking yourself from the inside Don S/V ILLusion at 5:20am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside dmax at 5:18am 05.04.24 Or get a dog.
Wood Refinishing dlochner at 5:01am 05.04.24 Hand rails are typically teak. Minwax used to make a teak stain. Over the years I've used a number
Locking yourself from the inside garymalmgren at 4:37am 05.04.24
Locking yourself from the inside Captain Larry-DH at 3:59am 05.04.24
Rub rail kappykaplan at 3:18am 05.04.24 what material this is We need a little more information to help you. Any photos?
Hunter Passage 42 forward head seawater hose clogged JamesG161 at 10:31pm 05.03.24 You might read this for help. Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades Jim...
Outboard Bracket Mounting BAD ORCA at 8:25pm 05.03.24 Hello, I'm in the process of mounting a adjustable kicker bracket on the transom of my 27' C&C. I
Prop Install with a stop? Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 05.03.24 Believe it or not, I am pretty decent mechanic Sorry about that but it was you solutions for secu
Compasses don't agree JoeWhite at 8:06pm 05.03.24 You did not indicate if this error is evident while at the dock or on the water. If on the dock, dis
Compasses don't agree Don S/V ILLusion at 7:12pm 05.03.24
Window unit AC install Don S/V ILLusion at 7:09pm 05.03.24 Blowing hot A/C exhaust air into a boat seems counterproductive.

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