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Hunter 280 motor options Mako73 at 5:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1823 Hi I am looking at purchasing a 96 Hunter 280, She was used as a demo boat in Sydney. She has got a
Standing Rig macjes at 4:51pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/526 I have found a 1988 35.5 Hunter legend. Unfortunately it has no mast, sails or rigging. Does anyone
Home made roller furler for jib JKCMBOAT at 4:07pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1062 Have a 1984 Hunter, 25.5. I'd like to make a roller fueler for my jib sail. I've been told I can d
What all goes on top of the mast? wufibugs at 4:06pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1341 Will be making a trip up to replace the windvane the local avian population was kind enough to disme
Well, that's one way to drop a boat.... Sock Puppet at 3:51pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 17/1691 Sorry, folks, I can't get the video upload to work. I hate clicking links that I don't know, so don
2013 Gemini Legacy House Battery Bank robfmcc at 2:52pm 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 0/970 Anyone add a house battery bank to the 2013 Gemini Legacy 35?
Articles for Catalina Mainsheet Magazne bobjames at 2:43pm 07.21.14 Catalina 310 0/756 As the rest of the country enters the dog days of summer, C-310 owners enter the middle of the (nort
Connecting rope for jib sheet loop Boatalec at 2:12pm 07.21.14 Catalina 30 2/1226 I have a hood jib furler that requires a continues loop line. Does anyone have do it yourself on hoe
Water Heater Release Valve Issues jakez at 1:52pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/775 I recently acquired my C36 MKII. My wife left the water heater on just after I got it and the relea
Hunter1998 410 Main Saloon Hatches jsmac at 1:48pm 07.21.14 Big Boats 1/634 Does anyone know the dimensions of the 2 main hatches in the 410 main salon? The ones over the sette
Feedback RE: Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop Boilermaker5175 at 1:44pm 07.21.14 Pearson 3/2100 Would anyone with personal experience/knowledge of the Pearson 390 CC Keel/Cbrd Sloop (vintage 1972/
How to test batteries / Charger markwbird at 1:35pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/656 This should be an easy for many of you. I would like to test my batteries and I would like to test
Rusted Keel Bolts with a Catalna Smile Scituated at 1:13pm 07.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1116 I recently purchased a 74 C22. I had the boat inspected and was informed that, in addition to the sm
Hunter 27 Cherubini Running Rigging Canyonkeeper at 1:02pm 07.21.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4233 Ok 1st post so please be kind. I searched but have not been able to find the correct information.
Lagun Cockpit Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:11pm 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1357 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Lagun Table Bracket twodzusfittings at 12:10pm 07.21.14 Smaller Boats 2/1811 Does anyone have experience with the LAGUN TABLE BRACKET for the cockpit of their boat. I saw one on
Rudder post bearings on 1989 Hunter 30 gray125 at 12:08pm 07.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 9/5481 I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and I noticed a periodic thump that I traced to the rudder post moving side
Cutting an access port at the mast base of a Hunter 31 ,84' CompassRose2 at 11:42am 07.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 Trying to get a new wind sensor wire down the mast of an 84' Hunter 31. Got the cap off the top, new
Hunter 30T 1993 septic bag overflow djekels at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1032 :redface: Even after we pump out the bag and I use the head for number 1 and flush their is still
How to balance sails on Mac 25? - simple... Piotr at 11:36am 07.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2568 Fly a 130% genny. I went out with some friends last weekend. He is a 20-year Navy vet, so naturally

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How do I sail from one point to the other? jssailem at 9:46am 09.09.23 All of what has been said is relevant to sailing from one point to the next. Using what you have be
winter cover 37C (1) Tally Ho at 9:32am 09.09.23
Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 9:27am 09.09.23 Hurricane Lee current information, from the Hurricane Hunters. orts the Eye, which is Huge.:yikes:
Rudder counterbalance? Joe at 9:13am 09.09.23 Well yeah but I could just keep throwing parts at it! Have a link to this book? I went searching an
Rudder counterbalance? Joe at 9:08am 09.09.23 You can't properly trim a blown out sail:rolleyes:... proper trim technique can make it better but
How do I sail from one point to the other? Joe at 9:05am 09.09.23 Perhaps the most important sailing concept is the differences between APPArent wind speed and direc
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup Nate at 8:40am 09.09.23 I use a bridle and I pass it through the chocks up front as you are suggesting @tkwhalen I believ
How do I sail from one point to the other? xavpil at 8:30am 09.09.23 Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrumen
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 09.09.23 Based on the fact that he has an outboard motor and a starter battery that is only used to start the
How do I sail from one point to the other? xavpil at 8:22am 09.09.23 Over time, you will learn how close your boat can sail to the true wind, or the relative wind shown
How do I sail from one point to the other? xavpil at 8:20am 09.09.23 Once you learn the basics, navigation is not all that difficult. However, it is best learned in a s
How do I sail from one point to the other? xavpil at 8:17am 09.09.23
How do I sail from one point to the other? David in Sandusky at 8:09am 09.09.23 Every boat has a different capability to sail into the wind. With a shoal draft keel, and jib sheet
Cooling water temperatture gauges on Yanmar 3YM20 (1) Rich Stidger at 8:04am 09.09.23 If the gauge always reads full scale (240F) then that would indicate that there is a short in the se
Spontaneous combustion Siamese at 7:46am 09.09.23 And then there's spontaneous human combustion.... Ohhh....I hate it when that happens.
Florida Marina reconciliation? dlochner at 7:24am 09.09.23 Is the new boat on the Great Lakes now? If so you should be aware that you only have a month before
How do I sail from one point to the other? dlochner at 7:22am 09.09.23 @xavpil is headed towards Florida, so he will be dealing with ocean inlets and currents. Conditions
How do I sail from one point to the other? Leeward Rail at 7:11am 09.09.23 it is best learned in a structured and organized manner rather haphazardly in a forum. I can't agr
How do I sail from one point to the other? shemandr at 7:04am 09.09.23 Hopefully Xavpil has a compass that he can see from the helm. Compass is a very powerful instrument
Spontaneous combustion jviss at 7:00am 09.09.23 And then there's spontaneous human combustion....

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