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Water Pump Noise Sailgunner at 10:09am 06.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/998 Posted this in Cruising Forum but may get more responses here. Has anyone figured out how to reduc
The sign posted at Kermit's marina... (1) rgranger at 10:04am 06.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 54/3523 https://ci6.googleusercontent.com/proxy/lSn-iIloG1xnFPywmkyqmimaEOHUTaSbVQiv_zPR5b7HinG9mfFYbaD_ICGC
Hunter 23 WK crane launch Juan Maritime at 10:00am 06.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/519 Anyone have first hand experience launching an H23 WK with a crane? Specifically which keel bolt(s)
Show us your spinnaker (1) Phil Herring at 9:55am 06.06.18 Ask All Sailors 98/12932 If you've got a spinnaker you've got a photo. Post it!
Suggestions for repairing ABS/Plastic stress cracks Solstice at 7:10am 06.06.18 Ask All Sailors 8/634 my Victron shunt has developed stress cracks around the area where it screws down. Not sure if the m
The Original Antifa. (1) 25yearslater at 6:09am 06.06.18 Sails Call Lounge 8/987 151471 May we never forget
How to tell when a header isn't just an oscillation? danstanford at 5:40am 06.06.18 Racing 28/3360 trying to improve my tactics and this one is a question I struggle with. If I tack immediately and t
Cleaning Sails Apex at 4:33am 06.06.18 Ask All Sailors 7/465 We had a successful trip North to Elk Rapids from Muskegon (31hrs). Once we turned into the bay tho
A view west (1) jssailem at 4:59pm 06.05.18 Pacific North West Cruisers 5/654 Standing in front of the Cape Disappointment light looking out at the Columbia River Bar. of @Stu Ja
Turnbuckle needed KGarvey at 3:39pm 06.05.18 Bigger Boats 1/571 I'm in need of a turnbuckle for a 1989 Beneeau 35S5 please let me know if you have any information o
Backstays have to be removed for launch Bluenose at 1:39pm 06.05.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2157 The boys at the yard tell me I have to release and tie back the backstays so they can launch with th
Strange Egg Ammonia Smell? Diving4food at 1:37pm 06.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3773 Help! I ve been staying on our 33 Foot Hunter Sail for 3 weeks and all of a Sudden I came back from
Mast / Deck Light - Recognize? (1) mnmpizza at 1:33pm 06.05.18 Big Boats 11/1299 Hunter 34 - 1986: Does anyone recognize this Mast/Deck light? The deck light portion is out, and wa
Raw Water impeller questions (1) Mike Brown at 1:14pm 06.05.18 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1175 I have a 1981 Hunter 27, with the Renault RC8D diesel. I recently had an overheating situation, and
Job interview Brian D at 12:14pm 06.05.18 Sails Call Lounge 25/1980 "That's for old people, like my parents." Priceless... Uo0KjdDJr1c
Rudder Rake topcat0399 at 10:17am 06.05.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1703 I have the unexpected opportunity to rebuild my rudder. The 50 year old teak has finally cracked hea
260 rudder question please GBGraham at 9:54am 06.05.18 Smaller Boats 18/1461 Just launched and had a problem with the rudder and there seems to be very little info in the handbo
OMC/Zephyr Saildrive -- Throttle Problems DharmaBum at 9:26am 06.05.18 Engines and Propulsion 1/733 Hi. I have an O'Day 25 with an OMC Zephyr Saildrive. The engine seems to be working fine -- good spa
A curious day at the marina (2) plenny7 at 9:13am 06.05.18 Ask All Sailors 21/1690 Our marina recently installed a webcam looking out onto the lake. I'd prefer it looked over the boat
Heavy Air Cup starting line Jackdaw at 8:29am 06.05.18 Racing 8/1077 Last Sunday it was steady 24 knots with gusts to 32, so WYC abandoned our regular A-series races and

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Self tacking jib thinwater at 4:08pm 04.27.24 The image provided by @thinwater provides a clean/clear look at the rig. Definitely as described.
Stern anchoring Tom J at 4:05pm 04.27.24 Never a dumb question. Yes. The anchor doesn't know where it is tied. There my be many cases wher
Florida to NYC on a sailboat kappykaplan at 3:10pm 04.27.24 xavpil, when I brought my boat up to the Chesapeake from Ft. Lauderdale in 2008, I determined where
Florida to NYC on a sailboat smokey73 at 3:04pm 04.27.24 The specs for the Sun Odyssey 419 shows a 6.89 ft draft. Great for speed and upwind but a problem fo
Florida to NYC on a sailboat shemandr at 3:02pm 04.27.24 We took a boat from St. Lucie to Greenport in the ocean non-stop. 6.5 days. I think that you wait
Hunter 41DS cabin top clutch refurb Don S/V ILLusion at 2:47pm 04.27.24 They are indeed bolted into backing plated imbedded in the glass
Oday 28 1995 Universal 12 10hp diesel - starter replacement wmacken at 2:37pm 04.27.24 I did this last year, very easy once you take off the alt. Mine starts like a new boat now.
Replacing water tank on Passage 420 tfatland at 2:17pm 04.27.24 The boat is a 2002 Hunter Passage 420 with a plastic tank. Thanks.
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 04.27.24 I am actually going from NYC to Milwaukee, if direction matters. :) Given your other question to
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) dlochner at 2:03pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when
Florida to NYC on a sailboat Stu Jackson at 2:02pm 04.27.24 I hate to burst your bubble, but the reality of your question is that you can't do both, i.e., harbo
Mainsheet tackle configuration for 1987 C30 MKII Stu Jackson at 1:47pm 04.27.24 The two swivel blocks were always wrong, because they ended up making the mainsheet twist. I had th
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . capta at 1:40pm 04.27.24 I've seen runaway diesels suck in a metal plate specifically designed to stop a runaway, so I doubt
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . justsomeguy at 1:33pm 04.27.24 Sinks in "minutes", yet the video is over a half-hour long! ;)
The Great Lakes.... Scott T-Bird at 1:22pm 04.27.24 IN 1822, John Jacob Astor took advantage of a protectionist law that banned foreign fur trading in U
Radar Data cable in mast of Catalina 30 Tkman at 1:00pm 04.27.24
a runaway diesel destroys a beneteau 50. . Ralph Johnstone at 12:40pm 04.27.24 Frustrating as hell to listen to. Someone else who just doesn't know the first thing about his engi
NYC to Chicago on a sailboat (mast removed of course) Scott T-Bird at 12:29pm 04.27.24 I watched a you tuber who was bumping the bottom with 6' draft. I think he was on the Mohawk when h
Dropping rudder on 11.0A mbefus at 12:03pm 04.27.24
Finding cabin leaks with pressure? Rafael8008 at 11:50am 04.27.24 Question was "Has anyone pressured up the cabin to find deck leaks? how did this go? " Short answer

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