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Lock companionway from the inside? Cool Beans at 7:12pm 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 25/10392 Any ideas on how to accomplish this? I currently try and spend a couple weekends a month out on the
Macerator on hunter 306? Tiki Bob at 7:04pm 05.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1155 Does anyone know where the macerator is on a Hunter 306 2002? Mine is stuck and throws the breaker
Rub rail? gregrosine at 6:11pm 05.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1187 We have just bought our first sailboat, a Beneteau 352. Unlike many other boats we saw, it doesn't h
Snap / Headboard Shackle Brian D at 5:46pm 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4563 I have just ordered new halyards from SBO for my boat. The halyards are 5/16" with eyes. I didn't ge
H460 Head Lining SVONDA at 4:05pm 05.08.13 Big Boats 1/621 I am the owner of H460 HUN46217B102 The vessel has two PVC coated material headlining panels in t
Whisker pole recommendations Levin at 3:43pm 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 27/7380 Hello all, I'm looking for recommendations for a whisker pole for my 2000 Hunter 340 sailboat. I'
Main Hatch cover repair or replacement Rosemary366 at 2:32pm 05.08.13 Bigger Boats 4/1236 Does anyone know how to repair a major hole in fiberglass hatch cover for 1976 34ft O'Day or where a
1994 Hunter 29.5 throttle/transmission controller (2) ctsailor123 at 1:26pm 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/2348 My throttle/transmission controller on the Hunter 1994 29.5 after replacing the cable that was shot
146 motror shaft length? (Honda 2.3hp) SiB at 12:47pm 05.08.13 Day Sailers 5/2120 I cant find a straight answer, which shaft length should I get for my 146? 15" or 20"? Thanks!
SAIL Magazine story inquiry sailmagazine at 12:04pm 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/899 Hi Hunter owners, My name is Becca Oken, and I'm a writer at SAIL Magazine. For our August issue, w
'77 Hunter 25 questions. Sixgun77 at 11:35am 05.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/994 Howdy folks, new sailor here. Got a great deal on my first boat, but as a new sailor could use some
H29.5 Rudder Sensor Dave602 at 11:14am 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/893 I remember seeing someone had posted pics of their installation of a rudder sensor on their 29.5. I
Spinnaker Sheet Leads c130king at 10:42am 05.08.13 Catalina 310 10/2194 Looking for some advice on using my new-to-me spinnaker. Really it is a Pearson 323 "Gennaker"...wi
Hull Number vs Sail Number daleyellin at 10:36am 05.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3174 I have an O'Day 222, which has a relatively new mainsail. However, there is no number on the sail.
Memorial Day Cruise info and schedule correction Mikem at 10:25am 05.08.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/1198 See the note at the bottom of the page with information on the Hidden Harbor Yacht Club invite for t
Shroud Tension daleyellin at 10:08am 05.08.13 Day Sailers 1/931 I am preparing to put my "new" (to me) 222 in the water for the summer. I've stepped the mast, with
Bulge on Keel Nani at 9:51am 05.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1069 I am looking into buying a 1985 Hunter 40. However, surveyor and couple of very knowledgable friends
puffer Seaworthy? Paul3284 at 9:16am 05.08.13 AMF 4/26647 A group of friends have purchased a puffer. We are heading to the coast of Maine to kayak and sail.
Now I`ve gone Solar...Almost DAVA390 at 8:43am 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1270 Omong the other treasures discovered in our (new) boat is an intact solar panel. It is 12" square wi
Folding Wheel shanker at 8:28am 05.08.13 Smaller Boats 4/925 I have an opportunity to put a 32" folding wheel on my 260. The larger wheel will help while steerin

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Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:49pm 07.12.22 we will want a full report. please
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:45pm 07.12.22 spinnaker sheets have shackles with a 5"lanyard on the pin so you can blow the guy as needed. tip,
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? dlochner at 7:43pm 07.12.22 So big picture , how do you charge the electric motor battery, from main boat motor using fossil fu
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:41pm 07.12.22 take extra crew. find an old salt to talk you through it. practice a bunch. the crew will love it. g
In mast furling? ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:37pm 07.12.22 Our mainsail does not furl well on the Selden but it's quite old. Planning new sails for 2023. Hunte
Outhaul car on Selden Boom ComoxSweetCaroline at 7:33pm 07.12.22 Wow, did you blow that up on an accidental gybe perhaps?
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 7:31pm 07.12.22 Yes I hava a symmetrical spinnaker at the moment. all that input is hard to manage lol
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:31pm 07.12.22 set your spinnaker pole perpidicular to the wind
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:27pm 07.12.22 tip on easy take down: pull the sail in by the luff edge only. the sail cloth will follow it into th
Spinnaker sheets shemandr at 7:16pm 07.12.22 I was assuming that we were talking about a symmetric spinnaker given the OP's reference to a spin p
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? Tally Ho at 7:14pm 07.12.22 Is the thing compatible with Diesel engines (and a 3-cylinder engine to boot)? The settings seem to
dingy oar length ggrizzard at 7:14pm 07.12.22 You may have some luck by contacting a rowing/scull club in your region. My Walker Bay, 9 ft hard di
Spinnaker sheets jon hansen at 7:10pm 07.12.22 flying the spinnaker: i want a crew of 4 to fly the sail. 1 on halyards and downhauls. one on the g
Spinnaker sheets Tally Ho at 7:07pm 07.12.22 It can be done. The lazy sheet rides in front of the sail and can rest on your bow pulpit when not
Bottom paint done c25 SailingLoto at 7:07pm 07.12.22 Sweet!!! Nice Job! Thank you!
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? shemandr at 7:01pm 07.12.22 Again, if your source of charging is fossil fuel, ( and it is mostly), using an electric motor is no
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig Georgedoyle at 5:53pm 07.12.22 Flattening the main only works if you have a newish sail that hasn't stretched out in the middle. We
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Jacktar at 5:48pm 07.12.22 So big picture , how do you charge the electric motor battery, from main boat motor using fossil fue
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Ken13559 at 5:35pm 07.12.22 Sell it... Instead of using the money on personal wants/needs send it to a Green charity. They will
Re-constituting 3M 4200 Tedd at 5:25pm 07.12.22 Craft beer is all the rage here in the Vancouver area. With thirty bucks you can buy a round, so lon

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