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Adjustable backstay with swept back spreaders markwbird at 3:49pm 09.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1694 I have an 84 Hunter 34 that I am wanting to race. Having an adjustable backstay is standard for rac
Heart inverter stopped working Persy at 3:21pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1161 I have a 14 year old heart interface freedom marine 20 inverter/charger. Charger works fine. Inv
Jib line needs replacing Wndspiritsb at 3:02pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 3/1218 We need to replace our jib lines...got new rope last year and it won't fit thru the rigging! So we
Rigging Lifespan? cudamank at 2:55pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 23/6896 The post on the 40 year old mast got me thinking about rigging replacement. I am thinking about both
gluing to sunbrella gettinthere at 2:28pm 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 10/7431 Our overhead windows in the bimini are shot. Because of solar panels mounted to the bimini, removing
Last days of summer (4) mermike at 1:30pm 09.22.14 Catalina 22 5/964 Hi All, I haven't posted much but I do appreciate everything I've learned here. I thought I'd sha
Water Maker Installation on a Hunter 41 Xaris at 1:22pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 1/1020 I am installing a water maker (estimated 35 gallons per day). Any ideas or experience on where yo
Hunter 41 Extra Fuel Tank Xaris at 1:20pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 4/2175 I have an Hunter 41. It has one 35 gallon diesel fuel tank. I am in the process of installing a 6K
Yanmar starting issue dehler25 at 1:04pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 4/1028 I was reading through discussions on problems associated with starting Yanmars. There was a lot of m
SSB Antenna Installation Xaris at 1:04pm 09.22.14 Big Boats 9/4089 I am preparing to install a new single side band radio in my 2004 Hunter 41. Does anyone have exp
Hunter 45 Legend interior redesign AsGoodAsItGets at 12:50pm 09.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/708 Hi: I am in the process of purchasing a 1986 Hunter 45 Legend. My wife and I would like to re-de
Gin pole for 22 O'Day Siri at 12:03pm 09.22.14 Day Sailers 1/3059 Does anyone have advice/experience constructing a gin pole for this boat? My biggest question is how
shaft removal BF38 at 10:56am 09.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2736 Does one have to drop the rudder to remove the shaft from a beneteau 38?
upgrade project list Don Lucas at 9:31am 09.22.14 Big Boats 17/2498 I always maintain a boat upgrade list. These just come about when I'm on the boat when I realize I'v
Just finished ASA Basic Keelboat, what next? (2) Rug7236 at 9:05am 09.22.14 Ask All Sailors 25/2556 My wife and I bought a 2004 Catalina 22 MKII we've dubbed "Weekends Off". We just finished the ASA
Knotmeter Paddlewheel john federowicz at 8:49am 09.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/5916 Had a diver clean my 31' Hunter (1984) last week. My Knotmeter has not been working. He told me th
A Newbie with an O'Day 22Hello hughesk1957 at 8:21am 09.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 22/3137 Hello! I am a newbie to this site, and have a 1977 O'Day 22 I bought a year ago and have a few ques
Cruise the Ohio River George68fs at 8:17am 09.22.14 Day Sailers 3/925 Thinking about solo sailing the Ohio River next summer, from Southern Indiana to possibly as far as
Considering a repower John rolka at 7:46am 09.22.14 Catalina 30 26/7636 I have a 1984 Catalina 30 for 2 years now, I've done some work to get her into ship shape, and she i
Junking a Boat usna06marine at 7:41am 09.22.14 Lancer 20/6331 As a single man, I bought myself a 1976 Lancer 25 and spent 3 years rebuilding it from the ground up

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Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA rgranger at 2:46pm 07.20.23 God knows we are making enough for everyone this year! Take as much as you want. Oh we got some he
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 2:34pm 07.20.23 217992
Oday 19 Rudder Sunbird22358 at 2:18pm 07.20.23 If you will be applying new anti-foulant paint (if boat will be kept in water all the time, not trai
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Michael Davis at 2:10pm 07.20.23 Maybe it is smoke from Canada? God knows we are making enough for everyone this year! Take as much
Oday sailboat original manufacterer ID tag or plaque. (2) Sunbird22358 at 2:09pm 07.20.23 The original HULL ID Number was molded into the transom, not sure where on the outside of the transo
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:55pm 07.20.23 My favorites are the beam reach remarks. SAme
Against the wind - in the docks rgranger at 1:53pm 07.20.23 We need to rewrite the lyrics... "Launching against the wind" 2vRsEC65NTA
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 1:50pm 07.20.23 I can relate to the reaching definitions....:facepalm: My favorites are the beam reach remarks.
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago rgranger at 1:49pm 07.20.23 if the wood is still solid... you could always sand and paint. If you go that route, I would prime
Hunter Sailboat Salvage Yards? rgranger at 1:46pm 07.20.23 Also call SBO shops HunterOwners.com store They are repairing my Swim Ladder for just cost of sh
Sail numbers for a Widgeon (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:45pm 07.20.23 I think I used 10" numbers on the sail for my 1970 WIDGEON, maybe 12"? But 10" is the size mentioned
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA rgranger at 1:44pm 07.20.23 Maybe it is smoke from Canada?
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 1:42pm 07.20.23 ns....:facepalm:
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? ggrizzard at 1:40pm 07.20.23 BTW, in the Bahamas, beach rock is more of a problem than coral. It's everywhere at coves and beache
Zip ties as a drain snake rgranger at 1:39pm 07.20.23 :worthless:
Fiberglass repair advice on keel box rgranger at 1:36pm 07.20.23 In hind sight, it would have been a lot easier to make the backing plate out of some other scrap mat
Fiberglass repair advice on keel box (8) rgranger at 1:34pm 07.20.23
Oberdorfer lipseal replacement help JoeWhite at 1:23pm 07.20.23 Here is all you would like to know about oberdorfer seal replacement http://mei1970.org/saillavie/Ob
Bent stemhead fitting JoeWhite at 1:15pm 07.20.23 Drill 5/8" holes for the shaft in the anchor roller bracket and insert new bolt.
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs Jim Legere at 1:14pm 07.20.23 Thanks. Where did you quote that from? Note from my post #10, although these use a dual contact,

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