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This is a test only! (1) StargazerP303 at 11:32am 10.02.17 Pearson 2/718 141453 This is a test only! Capt. Rob
Hunter 34 hunter healer at 11:28am 10.02.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/765 im starting to attempt removal of my prop which direction does the nut go to remove the prop and it
Migrating spiders help with sail trim! (2) Cowpokee at 10:05am 10.02.17 Ask All Sailors 11/609 I frequently read that for proper sail trim, the top batten should be parallel with the boom. When t
Bending masthead-rigged masts mm2347 at 10:04am 10.02.17 Ask All Sailors 16/3174 A past discussion asked if a masthead-rigged mast could be bent aft to trim a mainsail. I just have
O'Day 26 Forward Hatch Troubles - Help Needed Surfer997 at 9:38am 10.02.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1132 I have a 1985 O'Day 26 that has not been modified. My forward hatch developed a leak and I ordered
H260 rudder MaxinCalgary at 9:10am 10.02.17 Smaller Boats 2/450 We all know that the rudder is a weak link on this boat. I have repaired my rudder several times an
S2 11 C Jarel Design at 7:24am 10.02.17 S2 8/5829 Hello to everyone here. I previously started a thread searching for an S2 9.2 Center Cockpit to tour
How far? flynhi4u at 3:14am 10.02.17 Smaller Boats 28/2263 Well our season on the slip ended yesterday as we had to be off by Oct 1st, which sucks. Our gps sho
How long to heat water Hayden Watson at 11:41pm 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 60/8292
Seized fuel deck fitting dawniewilson at 10:17pm 10.01.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/2815 Busy weekend on the boat...one more problem. Anybody have any success opening the deck fittings for
Stuffing box dawniewilson at 10:05pm 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 11/1819 Any advice on adjusting the stuffing box on a first 310? I have never done it myself- is it worth sa
The Curse of the Red Button (2) artboas at 8:31pm 10.01.17 Big Boats 6/1355 The curse of the red button. Like most Hunter owners of boats < 2011, the Seaward stove / oven has
Mod forthcoming - mast crutch front and rear, Mac 26s Macboy at 7:12pm 10.01.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1327 Heres the idea: lift the front of the mast (and rear as required) while trailering to a height that
Repairing Race Marks markwbird at 7:08pm 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 2/322 My club uses the big inflatable marks that we all know and love for racing. We take them to a local
trailer or cradle plans chad72302 at 5:52pm 10.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/406 hello fellow hunter owners. I bought a 1985 hunter 25.5 fin keel a few months ago that did not come
Running large A/C units with EU2000i D&S Adventures at 3:48pm 10.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 2/943 In the past few weeks, we've encountered several posts that claim it's not possible to start or run
Running large A/C units with EU200i D&S Adventures at 3:46pm 10.01.17 Engines and Propulsion 0/413 In the past few weeks, we've encountered several posts that claim it's not possible to start or run
Rub Rail (1) SqPeg at 11:41am 10.01.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/806 Where can I get a piece of rail to replace the damaged stuff on this Hunter Vi
News flash: cool fast boats sell. (1) Jackdaw at 11:03am 10.01.17 Ask All Sailors 511/44756
Looking for a Cal 35, possibly a Cal 39 in New England for sale ddines at 9:07am 10.01.17 Cal 3/1136 Hi, I currently own a 2-29 and am looking to move up in size for creature comforts. I have been con

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Anti seize on coupler set screws? jssailem at 12:17pm 05.11.24 I notice a slight jiggling of the coupler and shaft when idling (resonant frequencies?) It is a ma
Anti seize on coupler set screws? jssailem at 12:08pm 05.11.24 there has got to be a law against that sort of thing One can hope for KARMA.
Anti seize on coupler set screws? dlochner at 11:17am 05.11.24 The deep scarring from the set screw is a concern, however, not visible to the naked eye is the wear
Can't find the fresh water leak ... artboas at 10:57am 05.11.24 Little late now, but I find that using antifreeze is much safer than blowing out lines. There are lo
Birth orientation in Hunter 40.5 artboas at 10:47am 05.11.24
Hap[py 15th Birthday to my LiFePo4 Battery jssailem at 10:22am 05.11.24 An exceptional video.... It is terrific to see you active in your brilliant life and sharing your k
34.1: Code 0 or Spinnaker? jssailem at 9:34am 05.11.24 Would you say that is because of the ease of deployment and dowse if it is a furler? I would say,
Refrigerator/Solar kappykaplan at 9:32am 05.11.24 As others have pointed out, use of an inverter adds inefficiencies by converting DC to AC. More inv
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Ralph Johnstone at 9:27am 05.11.24 Turns out that the previous owner had removed the key between the coupler and the shaft 8 years ago
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging jssailem at 9:25am 05.11.24 no record from previous owners as to when the rigging was last replaced. You post a great question
Refrigerator/Solar Plymouth Sailor at 9:23am 05.11.24 I also have a basic converter which attaches to a battery and then has a standard three prong plug I
Refrigerator/Solar Plymouth Sailor at 9:20am 05.11.24 Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in? It has a standard 3 prong plug t
1986 Catalina 38 Standing Rigging Stu Jackson at 8:01am 05.11.24 I, too, have an '86 Catalina. I replaced my standing rigging in 2000, having bought the boat in 199
Removing Paint from PVC Pipe. twodzusfittings at 7:42am 05.11.24 Paint thinner. Just to make sure it works, I went down to my workshop and used a paper towel with so
Replacing a mast step on a Princess 18 PaulK at 7:41am 05.11.24 If they smeared epoxy into the slots on the screw heads, they probably smeared it all over the threa
Anti seize on coupler set screws? (4) Hamish_s at 7:14am 05.11.24 For anyone still following this thread, my recent event may provide new stories. Immediately post-l
Refrigerator/Solar kappykaplan at 7:10am 05.11.24 Do you have any photos of the refrigerator and where it plugs in?
Northern Light Show - Possible (4) jssailem at 7:03am 05.11.24 These sightings posted by my daughter from south of the 45th Parallel. Bend OR 23:06PDT own RWR race
Refrigerator/Solar Plymouth Sailor at 6:59am 05.11.24 At least not easily and inexpensively. Another idea possibly: I have a converter of sorts that at
Winch placement thinwater at 6:26am 05.11.24 As many as 6 winches used to be common on racers and all cruising boats had 4. Two of the cockpit wi

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