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Never before seen phenomenon in South Pacific Ocean (15) caguy at 11:13pm 06.20.13 Sails Call Lounge 33/17643 This was emailed to me by a friend. A yacht was traveling in the South Pacific when the crew came
What a Great Job Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 11:04pm 06.20.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1154 I know you guys don't like pushing products on here. However, when a company does a great job people
Trail rite tongue extension ancbob at 9:45pm 06.20.13 Catalina 22 21/4637 Just remarried my swing keel to the boat tonight. I am planning on putting the boat in this weekend
I am looking for info on a Hunter 23 stephenson.ronald@gmail.c at 9:16pm 06.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/899 I spoke to an owner of a Hunter 260 and he said the 23.5 was just like the 260. I liked his boat so
Towing question zpeteman at 8:45pm 06.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2413 I'm looking at getting a MacGregor 22 and one of my primary concerns is whether or not I can tow it
What happened to the CP22 website? Rightbrainer at 8:00pm 06.20.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1047 Just asking...
Rigging for mainsheet? SailorSue at 7:53pm 06.20.13 Day Sailers 7/6011 Down sized from macgregor 26 to an Oday 17. She's a 1979 model and well cared for. Was looking for s
When is it time for a new main sail - Hunter 23' carboman at 7:38pm 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/899 My sail number is 687, not sure if it's the original. Is this number referenced to the hull ID? H
Anchor Long Story at 7:31pm 06.20.13 Catalina 310 10/2493 General question with a thousand answers but here goes What is the right or minimum size anchor (h
routing mainsheet to the cockpit jluke at 6:38pm 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1542 My 1979 Hunter 30 does not have a winch on the mast for the main. I would like to route the mainshee
Asym sheet blocks (2) jsalley at 5:58pm 06.20.13 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1440 Flew my new Doyle APC asym today for the first time - what a blast! 7 knots boat speed with 9 knots
Jib downhaul Fredn56 at 12:56pm 06.20.13 Catalina 22 6/2400 I am rigging a jib downhaul, and need advice on where to run the line back to the cockpit. Should i
Smart regulator GWG at 12:40pm 06.20.13 Musings With Maine Sail 6/3480 Is it possible and practical to modify the standard Yanmar 80 amp alternator with internal regulator
keel haul control line GregMartin22hunter at 11:10am 06.20.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/820 I'm installing a new line for my new keel for my Hunter 22. Should the line be rope or steel? How lo
stuffing box service alans at 10:50am 06.20.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/2535 hi, has any one repacked the stuffing box while in the water. seems like theres not enough room too
Mast Raising Problem herbertziegler at 10:50am 06.20.13 Catalina 22 20/3069 I recently purchased this boat and it the first time I have tried to raise the mast since I took it
Speaking of 'Telltales' Need help to find a link Flyboy69 at 10:43am 06.20.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3889 There was a link here at one time, I think... about trimming sails and steering relative to behaviou
Hunter 216 hydraulic lift and rudder ggrusso at 10:40am 06.20.13 Smaller Boats 1/1134 I am currently looking to buy a Hunter 216 but my concern is with the hydraulic lift and the rudder.
Pumping from all 3 water tanks DAVID BLOCH at 10:33am 06.20.13 Big Boats 2/799 We rarely pump from our three water tanks, since in the marina we're always connected to city water.
V22-forestay question QuinnMcColly at 9:51am 06.20.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2999 Hello all! My wife and I wanted to rig our 'new to us' Macgregor V22. The problem we encounted was t

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Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (2) dlochner at 2:15pm 05.08.23 When cast lead keels come out of the sand mold, they are pretty ugly. Boat builders use a lot of fai
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 LesCha at 2:05pm 05.08.23
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 JamesG161 at 1:59pm 05.08.23 I can tell you how to repair all of it, if you are interested. Also blue keel picture is a long sho
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jviss at 1:54pm 05.08.23 low pressure electric fuel pump https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=8462 Th
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. Goobs at 1:51pm 05.08.23 What on earth is a "Facet pump?" low pressure electric fuel pump https://www.pegasusautoracing.co
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (1) JamesG161 at 1:49pm 05.08.23 What exactly is the coating on the lead keel for the 1996 vintage hunters? Like this?
Universal M25 dosnt want to start. jviss at 1:40pm 05.08.23 I started at the Facet pump What on earth is a "Facet pump?"
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 dano2022 at 1:19pm 05.08.23 I installed the new winch and lifting kit from CD. During the installation I found that the wire bun
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:17pm 05.08.23 3M #94 primer 3/8 plexi from a local plastics supply here in Baton Rouge. they cut it to size. When
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 Leeward Rail at 1:08pm 05.08.23 ll keep googling (and update if I can find definitive info) Call hunter. Aren't they still in busi
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 jviss at 1:08pm 05.08.23 I have an M-12 and I could never get it as tight as I wanted, the so called 1" sag spec. It threw a
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 12:52pm 05.08.23 XAVPIL, I used 3M #94 primer, available from Amazon and some other places. I didn't know how much I
Acrylic portlight question (1) kloudie1 at 12:47pm 05.08.23 XAVPIL, I used 3M #94 primer, available from Amazon and some other places. I didn't know how much I'
Spreader repair kit hunter 23.5 or 26 LesCha at 12:47pm 05.08.23 Hi, i am to replace the spreaders and the bracket on my 94 h26. I wander if i should tap and bolt th
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 odaydokay at 12:45pm 05.08.23 I have an M-12 and I could never get it as tight as I wanted, the so called 1" sag spec. It threw a
Bilge pump wowes!!! odaydokay at 12:37pm 05.08.23 Freeze Damage from residual water???
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 12:34pm 05.08.23 Piedmont has good prices and a Milwaukee location Piedmont Plastics Fantastic! I just spoke with t
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 duck21 at 12:27pm 05.08.23 Fair point. I'm not sure how deep they go into the keel on my boat. I'll keep googling (and update
Bulges on Keel on Hunter 376 (2) Leeward Rail at 12:21pm 05.08.23 keel bolts on the 376 are only 1" long That is possibly how far they stick above the keel sump. An
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