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Hunter 306 Only: Minimum wind conditions to cruise? Bedouin at 9:37am 04.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1724 Hello all, So, I calculated my 2002 Hunter 306's SA/D at 16.6 (probably more like 16.0 with the fam
Main sheet block/swivel/cam cleat Wakulla212 at 9:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2711 Help please. I need to replace the main sheet block, swivel cam cleat (there is probably a technica
Take care of your health, fellas! Scott T-Bird at 9:23am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 35/2330 I just went thru an experience that demonstrates how fleeting it can be. Over a week ago on Wednesd
Dow 795 Alternate? kloudie1 at 7:56am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 37/23391 I saw a data sheet for GE "Iron Grip" construction adhesive that looked very similar to the properti
Reefing Hunter 216 jjbrainard@comcast.net at 5:51am 04.05.16 Smaller Boats 10/1901 How do I reef the luff grommet on the main sail?
Kanzaki Transmission Oil Change Jeff Jellick at 4:24am 04.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/11146 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC with a Yanmar 4JH3-TE / 75 H.P. and a Kanzaki Model No. KM4A Transmission
Hunter 310 Asymmetrical Spinnaker Gardnera at 8:43pm 04.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/2182 I have a 1998 Hunter 310 with a fiberglass arch. I want to purchase and install an asymmetrical spin
H25 boarding ladder DianaOfBurlington at 7:59pm 04.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/746 I am looking for a boarding ladder that can be fixed-mounted (not removable), that folds down (not t
How to add a Freezer section? McIntoshUSA at 7:54pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/747 We have a good working cold plate refrigerator. I have seen some refrigerators that have a metal sec
Standing rigging tension wing15601 at 7:18pm 04.04.16 Bigger Boats 1/696 Ive searched high and low for definitive numbers for setting the tension on the standing rigging on
Can't find the leak! WJM53 at 6:00pm 04.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/752 I have a Hunter 28 that seems to have developed a leak over this past winters storage. Even with a w
Trailer weight/GVW Cat 22 gjordan at 5:33pm 04.04.16 Catalina 22 8/9160 I could not find it in the search feature, so here goes. My 79 swing keel 22 has a Trailrite trailer
Pump out hose needs to be replaced (1) tstrobel at 5:07pm 04.04.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1018 My hoses stink as the waste tank pumpout hose is connected to the bottom of the tank and waste is al
Headed to Sardis Lake, Mississippi, U.S.A. In June - Do you have recent experience? williamtl at 4:50pm 04.04.16 Destinations 4/1206 Hello All, I'm headed to Sardis Lake in June with my trailer sailer for a week. I was hoping that
Epoxy Resin Quality CYQK at 4:43pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 25/4015 Anyone know if the quality of epoxy resin is dependent on the ratio it is mixed with hardener? Seei
Ranger 28 envy Ned Ludd at 12:37pm 04.04.16 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 7/2959 Hi All, There is a Ranger 28 which I have had my eye on for the past 5 years, well it is now up for
main halyard naitaka at 12:36pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/490 I have a Oday 322 with the isomat in mast furler. My main halyard is worn and I would like to repla
jib traveler? mcockrell at 12:15pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3899 hello all. new sailor here. I have been on sailboats many times but I never really learned much abou
Cable crimper agprice22 at 12:12pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3798 What crimper do people recommend? I need to make some cables from 8 - 2/0, and I am wondering which
Edson Drive Wheel Replacement (3) nfg2u at 11:54am 04.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4641 I pulled the Edson Drive Wheel off my 35.5 Legend today. There was corrosion around the block on aft

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Prop rotation question dLj at 5:00am 01.09.24 Nope! It's Autostream. I'm packaging it up tonight to send to Martec in Arizona. Hopefully, it w
Help with a new sail NOLA at 4:46am 01.09.24 Thanks for the advice - and i thought I was done!! I found the correct sized clevis pin at West Ma
Help with a new sail Crazy Dave Condon at 4:07am 01.09.24 Former Catalina dealer. Just saw this. In the past the stainless steel tack pin was screwed into a
So long 2023... Crazy Dave Condon at 3:45am 01.09.24 The older I get, the more I become fickle, forgetful and crippled looking forward to all those medic
Weather patterns for the PacificNW jssailem at 3:04am 01.09.24
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 8:00pm 01.08.24 IDK ... I must be missing something. It's not making sense to me. :what:
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 7:56pm 01.08.24 Actually they did come with new transducers. I will have to ask him. I am guessing he liked the look
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 7:50pm 01.08.24 I'm still curious about the reasoning behind this. I'm assuming that he didn't want to buy new tran
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 7:29pm 01.08.24 I know he wanted the dedicated displays so that is good. I will have to check with him. For what he
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 7:18pm 01.08.24 Nope, those are not new i70 instruments. The white ports are (STng) NMEA 2000 and then there are th
Raritan Superflush Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:09pm 01.08.24 The bleach in Clorox household bowl cleaner will will do that. If you're so happy with the Jabsco wi
New Electronics - Is this about right? (1) rpwillia at 7:07pm 01.08.24 Scott, Good Question. I am assuming Raymarine got him the new instruments and that those are used to
New Electronics - Is this about right? Scott T-Bird at 7:01pm 01.08.24 Hi Ray, I'm pretty sure that what I see in your picture (looking at the backs of the instruments) i
New Electronics - Is this about right? rpwillia at 6:59pm 01.08.24 If he got a bunch of i70s, then there's another step ....as the i70 does not have a direct input fo
New Electronics - Is this about right? marcham at 6:56pm 01.08.24 If he got a bunch of i70s, then there's another step ....as the i70s (or i70) does not have a direct
150 genoa vs 135 Stu Jackson at 6:30pm 01.08.24 Visibility is a major safety issue, unless you're racing. If you're a recrestional non-racing sailo
New Electronics - Is this about right? (1) rpwillia at 4:44pm 01.08.24 Scott, He got all new instruments and they must be i70 or newer. John stated he wanted dedicated ins
1975 C&C 30' sailboat Anchor Light Caboteur at 3:52pm 01.08.24
150 genoa vs 135 Don Guillette at 2:56pm 01.08.24 Anybody ever replaced their 150 genoa with a 135 ? Considering a 135 to gain a little more visibil
New Bavaria Cruiser 51 owner - suggestions for sail wardrobe etc KiwiYachtie at 2:42pm 01.08.24 Thanks will do!

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