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272 refurb... (3) agprice22 at 7:41pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 32/4719 Getting my 272 back on its feet! New Name: Oops! Little void in the keel... 76422.vB Thanks,
Hunter 17 rudder up and down gsmeadow at 7:18pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/733 Got a used 1999 17 footer and there are 2 lines on the top of rudder how are these rigged to bring r
Crack near mast gsmeadow at 7:16pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/914 I have a 1999 Hunter 17 that I got used and there is a crack near the mast fitting from the boat tip
Whisker poles don't float... for long DAVA390 at 6:01pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2190 Great day, but, I always said, something learned every time out. Today was no exception. Last nigh
Dock pilings deteriorating at the waterline (2) Joe Blizzard at 5:57pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/17693 These are pressure treated 4x4 posts supporting my fresh water dock. There are 15 of them and they'r
H26 On Boat Stands BrianW at 5:30pm 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 23/1981 In the next few weeks, I'm going to do some bottom work on my H26. I plan on replacing the centerboa
New Guy (3) Coonash at 5:20pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2964 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, 1980 Catalina 27. Wish me luck on my Journey. It was eith
kato davits fnijs at 3:36pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2032 I have just installed a kato davits on my 423. My dinghy and motor on the stern-side of the dinghy
Outboard Issues, Part II Brian D at 3:23pm 06.07.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/5088 The saga continues! FAILURE What I thought was success was in fact a tom-foolery on the motor's pa
Engine won't start KennyBene at 2:48pm 06.07.14 Catalina 30 9/2593 I would appreciate some advice- my Universal MX 25XP won't start (1990 C30). Turns over but does no
there's oil in them thar winches? Pat at 2:32pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 7/1323 After a heavy rain last night...and a windy sail today, returned to slip with black oil? headed down
Bringin in the sheaves Pat at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1430 Our boat is a 272 w/Z-Spar Mast, deck stepped with casting at the base of mast with sheaves for at l
Idiot lights p.david at 1:40pm 06.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/781 My idiot lights are not working. I checked for loose wiring but could not find any. Any suggestions
carpet on starboard and port donelanc at 1:27pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 5/1572 Hi Has any one ever found a resource to replace the carpet on walls of a 272 there has been a
leaking pedestal donelanc at 1:08pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 3/1925 Hi folks i purchased a 272le in oct. been working on it and it's looking pretty good. what I
Murphy Oil Soap choover at 12:58pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3636 As anyone heard of using Murphy Oil Soap on dull top-sides to give them a luster? Do you have a quic
Mast Base Pin replacement question & Gin Pole groove? abk at 11:36am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1469 Last year when I lowered the H 26 mast I had a hard time removing the bolt that mounts the mast to t
1996 H26 Trailer info abk at 11:26am 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 1/597 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul
Best HP outboard for my sailboat eagargary at 11:22am 06.07.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1913 I recently bought a 1974 MacGregor V2-24 sloop with a 1985 Mercury 9.8 outboard. I want to purchase
Hunter 1996 H 26 Trailer Instruction Manual? abk at 11:21am 06.07.14 Trailer Sailors 3/2395 I have a 96 H26 and the trailer has no manual with it. I got by ok for last season but had difficul

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Hunter 306 swim ladder Brinky63 at 11:28am 07.06.23 Thanks all. SBO reached out with the info.
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Rick486 at 11:25am 07.06.23 I've done it in a race once to Halifax, in summer of course. My memory goes like this: 1. Very littl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 11:25am 07.06.23 Just reviewed Musetta's noon position. Noon Position. 40.50422, -70.17822 as recorded on AIS Marine
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 11:07am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: Iwpoint. I've never sailed a J88 so I'll accept Dan's experience on
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Serenity on Hudson at 10:56am 07.06.23 A Catalina EXPO 14.2 has a beam of 6 feet and is cat rigged, no jib. Very easy to sail and almost im
Waste tank plumbing idea... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:14am 07.06.23 First... I just realized you only joined our merry band yesterday...welcome aboard! That's only don
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Don Guillette at 10:06am 07.06.23 David: OK, I didn't see them in the picture. With all the sail trim controls for the main and jib to
Wiring advice? (4) jdrutten at 10:03am 07.06.23 Interesting timing! I'm troubleshooting my nonfunctioning bow light on my 306. I don't have continui
Adler Barbour Compressor "Pumping" when on Battery Power Davidasailor26 at 9:44am 07.06.23 I grabbed the multimeter, shut off the battery charger and opened up the fridge door and....of cour
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? Davidasailor26 at 9:40am 07.06.23 The ideal is to have the sail break evenly from top to bottom. If the foot flutters, bottom luffs o
Com-Pac 16 tabernacle/mast step HELP (4) apell at 9:39am 07.06.23 ComPacs are a known quanity. You should get your money back "if" the boat is maintained . Thin spi
st 4000 and rudder position 2 OLD PIRATES at 9:33am 07.06.23 Hey WARD .......... does it glow neon blue at night
Wiring advice? (1) jssailem at 9:28am 07.06.23 Electricians faced with this issue are often using fiberglass flexible rods to push or pull wire thr
Wiring advice? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:22am 07.06.23 No telling if still there but Hunter ran messenger cables when building. Assuming not still there, y
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake (1) JamesG161 at 9:22am 07.06.23 This leak under the engine only seems to occur after the engine has been stopped. Ok that means th
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? David in Sandusky at 8:58am 07.06.23 We (the Admiral and I) have cruised from Sandusky to Mackinac and back as well as all around Lake Er
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? danstanford at 8:49am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: I think Buddy Melges was not a big fan of the concept of twist. I s
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position miketcook at 8:34am 07.06.23 You're right. Talked w Edson. They also put a washer on the outside of the Snap Ring to distribute
Steering Wheel Shaft & Key - Need a Stop position Calif. Ted at 8:30am 07.06.23 I believe there is a groove on the shaft to accept a "circlip" or snap ring to stop the wheel. Snap
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA (2) JamesG161 at 8:24am 07.06.23 217582 We are trying to stay ahead of Dave, with at least 24 hour forecasts.;) Jim and John

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