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Rigging Spinnaker Halyard smokey73 at 5:13pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2060 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with an original Z-Spar Mast. I'm thinking of rigging her to be able to
Liner stress under sompression post. (1) Rschoolm at 4:57pm 09.23.13 Catalina 22 4/1134 Should I be concerned about this? The previous owner thought they could install speakers in the lin
Identify 23' from 25' billsails2 at 4:39pm 09.23.13 Ask An Oday Owner 17/2880 I am looking to purchase a 1985 23' or 26 ' Oday. A ad I saw claims the boat is a 1985 25'. I went t
Bilge water mystery Old Sailor 2 at 4:35pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1240 When I bought my 1992 42 Passage two years ago I had a dry bilge and thought how lucky I am! But I
What's The Prop Shaft Diameter On the Yanmar 3GMF? Joe Mullee at 3:54pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 9/4065 I can't remember if it's 1" or 1.25". Can someone help me out? Thanks, Joe Mullee
I need to buy a new cable for the swing keel Drifter729 at 2:44pm 09.23.13 Trailer Sailors 11/7851 I have a 26' Chrysler with a swing keel the stainless cable is broken and I need to replace it
Leaking Hatches kingsailor at 2:38pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 10/3811 My Main Salon hatches are leaking on my 456. They are the Lewmar Coast S-10 type. Does anyone have a
speed sensor/wheel raye at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2095 I have a M38-recently purchased. does anyone know where the proverbial speed wheel is located, my sp
Replacing backstay stevec22206 at 2:03pm 09.23.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/3594 A question for C27 owners with the split backstay and adjuster. I'm thinking of eliminating the adju
Insurance sticker shock JohnnyMac at 1:57pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 13/2470 We are in the process of deciding whether to move our boat to Pensacola or leave it on the Great Lak
B&R Rig kingsailor at 1:22pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3901 I am concerned about the B'R rig on my 456. It scares me on a long downwind leg that the pressure be
Old Companionway steps kingsailor at 1:05pm 09.23.13 Big Boats 2/1218 If anyone is replacing or plans to replace their companionway steps on a 456 or similiar model pleas
Accessories CB trips when plugged in... Michael Meyer at 12:52pm 09.23.13 Catalina 310 3/1162 If I switch my accessories (for the 12v cigarette lighter type plugs) on while I'm plugged in to sho
Groco Head Troubleshooting question. bandit818 at 12:21pm 09.23.13 Pearson 5/3459 I am a new owner of an 87 Pearson 31-2 and am having problems with the Groco HF-B head. We have put
Any Input would be helpful! Drought paiscool at 12:11pm 09.23.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2726 I have a 32 foot Catalina at a Marina in Texas. We have had drought conditions and I have a bout 18"
Catalina or Ensenada in October Old Sailor 2 at 12:09pm 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2354 I am thinking of taking a 4 or 5 day trip from San Diego and sailing either to Ensenada, Mexico or C
Can Hunter 27 roll over ? (Newbie - don't laugh at me) Delawaredave at 11:39am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/4693 Can Hunter 27 roll over ? Newbie - don't laugh at me. I'm guessing not. But when I found a
Internal boom reefing lines on H37c emilbec at 9:59am 09.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1754 The reefing lines on the H 37c are internal. At the mast end of the boom is a jam cheat to secure t
Windlass Solenoid Location - 46 LE rnp at 9:59am 09.23.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2636 I am on a cruise, days from any port with services. One of the foot switches on my windlass stopped
Thanks Don Guillette! Brian S at 9:20am 09.23.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5881 I have now learned how to properly trim my main sail. I had to unlearn lots of stuff learned from be

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Hunter smile / keel movement (3) Ralph Johnstone at 1:42pm 05.18.23 I wouldn't think it should be so difficult to locate ALL your keel bolts! You'd expect to have to l
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Hollyberry at 1:23pm 05.18.23 On a non-communication-issue note, I once got a nasty handfull of fiberglass splinters when inadvert
Hunter smile / keel movement Ralph Johnstone at 1:20pm 05.18.23 The local keel guy or the people who used to build the boats ? ? ? ? I'd want all the expert knowl
Hunter smile / keel movement Hollyberry at 1:17pm 05.18.23
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem (3) Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 05.18.23 Aw crap. That does not help at all. I found my ancient scratchings from years ago when I was hunti
Soldering advice sought SiriusCanada at 12:34pm 05.18.23 I've got a new cax cable run through the mast as well as an 16 gauge 6 wire tinned wire. It was eas
Soldering advice sought Timm R Oday25 at 12:32pm 05.18.23 Thanks for your reply
Hunter smile / keel movement dmax at 12:31pm 05.18.23 It does look like it's in good shape. He's saying 1" of movement is normal/ok? Seems like that would
Cockpit drain SiriusCanada at 12:31pm 05.18.23 Just an FYI for other owners: On my Sirius, the hose from the cockpit drain runs through the starb
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 11:52am 05.18.23 One of my favorite music videos by one of my favorite artists. lpzqQst-Sg8 -Will
Soldering advice sought (2) Rich Stidger at 11:39am 05.18.23 Here are pictures of the heat shrink device that I have. No flame, light and easy to use and comple
Soldering advice sought Rich Stidger at 11:23am 05.18.23 The coax connectors I use are solder-less. They use a special tool that compresses the connector an
Soldering advice sought Sailor Sue at 11:15am 05.18.23 I've got a new cax cable run through the mast as well as an 16 gauge 6 wire tinned wire. It was eas
Thoughts on rail mounted VHF antenna Leeward Rail at 11:12am 05.18.23 He'll need SatCom Nah if he or she is retired all they need is a big sign that says "Go away".
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 11:10am 05.18.23 Correct me if I'm wrong (which is becoming more common) but is the thermistor resistance at the sen
Hunter smile / keel movement (3) MysticBlue at 11:10am 05.18.23 Thanks all for the input. Just got some different advice from the local keel guy basically saying it
Love to Hear the Story Behind This stickinthemud57 at 10:49am 05.18.23 "What!!? Those trees weren't here 40 years ago!"
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Ralph Johnstone at 10:35am 05.18.23 Periodically I turn on the key but not start just to observe what the temperature gauge shows. Some
Getting Closer to Launch Grudgeon upgraded and Ruddercraft Rudder is Hung AaronD at 9:45am 05.18.23 Ah! That was good of Ruddercraft to drill the extra holes in the crutch. Mine came with only one ho
Volvo MD22L Erratic temperature gauge problem Rich Stidger at 9:24am 05.18.23 UPDATE: Basically I am stuck right now. Periodically I turn on the key but not start just to observ

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