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What Size Racor py26129 at 6:40am 01.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2428 I will be swapping out my existing fuel/water seperator which is now almost 30 years old and will re
Speed log for a Hunter Daysailer (1) esterhazyinoz at 6:37am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 5/1790 Call me crazy, but I have always wanted a speed log for my H15 to provide feedback on the effectiven
H15/H146 Trailer Servicing esterhazyinoz at 6:13am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 4/1442 It's been 3 years now since my H15 arrived on its Continental trailer. During those years it has onl
Line Twist hewebb at 3:44am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/855 I have all new sheets and lines on the boat. Most are Ok. The jib sheet tends to twist when tackin
Stearing wheel stop broken (3) Akapeterc at 1:33am 01.14.14 Big Boats 0/755 I have had one of the stops on my steering broken off and the shipwright at my Marina is suggesting
Survey - should I and how much to pay? Buki at 11:20pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2423 So I think I am about to take the plunge and buy my first sailboat. I've got it narrowed down to a c
Inverter / Battery load question (Microwave et al) krawall at 10:31pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2759 Hi Guys, I thought posting here again since I got so good advice last time. This time, it's about
Keel bolts, OMG! (2) Ted at 10:29pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 10/4912 I was walking through my boat yard today and came across this keel laying on a dolly. I snapped a co
Look What I Found on the Way to the Forum. YIKES (2) caguy at 7:56pm 01.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1363 I was power washing the deck of the C 27 yesterday, getting ready to take some friends out for sail.
Do I need new sheaves for all rope halyard? (1) hawk232 at 7:40pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/5163 My current sheaves aren't "v" sheaves but they are clearly designed to accommodate wire. Will this c
79 L25 Bow Sprit Anchor Roller Combination Steve22116 at 6:58pm 01.13.14 Lancer 0/1165 Good evening all. With the anchor locker lid being so close to the bow has anyone thought about/eng
79 L25 Mast: Spreader Corrosion (1) Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14 Lancer 2/1901 Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
MacGregor 26 - Shroud Tension CarlosIsaza at 6:11pm 01.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/10879 I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
Stern Tube Flange to Hull Gap Filler? cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1492 I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
H30 replacing skeg with spade rudder keelboatguy at 6:05pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/6782 Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
Seasickness SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 44/4431 I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
Traveler or not? H26 trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Smaller Boats 2/968 Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
1983 Oday 25 Genny: 135 or 150 ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/972 I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
BVI Internet rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1397 Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"
Correct sealant for large port (2) smokey73 at 2:33pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1234 1994 Hunter 40.5 Below are some pictures of an area I need to reseal. The first picture is of the

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Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:10am 09.08.22
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Tomek at 9:08am 09.08.22 These fittings aren't in the water ... They will get splashed sooner or later.
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 9:06am 09.08.22 Fixed it.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 9:03am 09.08.22
Bottom Paints (1) sail sfbay at 8:57am 09.08.22 ..........I have been using CSC because it works for me. Now, unless I'm willing to pay full price,
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 8:54am 09.08.22 Hello again Quick question... Is it common for owners to supervise/travel alongside the tractor tra
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 CrispyCringle at 8:53am 09.08.22 H23.5 and the 240's have big cockpits and a little simpler than the 26.
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 8:50am 09.08.22 That is the same video in the OP
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? shemandr at 8:49am 09.08.22 Does the forestay have a turnbuckle? And is the backstay adjustable?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:49am 09.08.22 209124
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 8:49am 09.08.22 Six people died. Winds over 100 knots drove boats ashore with dragging anchors and parted lines. Th
Now that's a thunderstorm. Davidasailor26 at 8:47am 09.08.22
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:46am 09.08.22 ... and you can't fix stupid....
Internet entrance test (1) rgranger at 8:44am 09.08.22 209122 ... and for all intensive purposes, one can also think "atlantically"
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:38am 09.08.22 I don't know why but this one made me think of @Kermit Sorry Kermit.
Internet entrance test (1) rgranger at 8:34am 09.08.22 For all intensive purposes...
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? rgranger at 8:25am 09.08.22 I have lived through a Derecho once before (June 2012). No warning! Warm summer (sunny) day and su
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 8:17am 09.08.22 :(
East coast Florida causing spots rgranger at 8:13am 09.08.22 Active Captain is my go to source for anchorages. Garmin bought the rights to Active Captain but h
Internet entrance test rgranger at 8:12am 09.08.22 What about "truly amazing" ? How can you fault something so sincere as that ? Granted, just abou

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