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How to make a fast Hunter slow hi1cotton at 5:59pm 05.05.13 Racing 1/16457 The first race of the season we got a bullet. Then last week here in Denver we get a huge snowstorm,
37 cutter winglets alallen1 at 5:51pm 05.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/782 I guess the thought behind the flexible winglets on my 37 was to improve the flow but why wasn't the
Hunter 18 owners? Muffin12 at 5:49pm 05.05.13 Smaller Boats 1/827 Any Hunter 18 owners?
bow pulpit removal topside at 5:39pm 05.05.13 Catalina 30 2/1264 What is the best way to remove the pulpit without droping the roller furlong? She's a1988 30 catalin
Battery charging questions DAVA390 at 5:33pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1181 Bill Roosa, MS, et al.... Boat I brought home today came with a battery the PO said was "a couple o
Gunnel calking Fire Escape at 5:26pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/603 I have a Hunter 29.5 that had some old calking that I removed on the stern section of the gunnel. Wh
Cabin Windows Big Fish at 4:44pm 05.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/931 I own a 1978 Hunter 27 and the cabin windows need to be replaced, they are badly scratched. I've rem
In the Honolulu paper this morning, rgranger at 4:27pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1467 The Coast Guard is searching for four sailors who stopped communicating while sailing from Hawaii to
Gulfstrean Sailing for Novices capta at 3:56pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1461 Over and over again I see posts from those new to sailing (and some not so new) asking about crossin
keel bolt torque mydoor165 at 3:55pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2363 H34 1984 Hunter. Backing plate is corroded and needs to be replaced. Need the torque for aft keel bo
9,2a fuel tank replacement Swampyankee at 3:47pm 05.05.13 S2 12/3532 Prepping the boat for the season and discovered fuel dripping from the bottom of my fuel tank. Aww c
Cabin cushion covers (1) Hydro Therapy at 2:08pm 05.05.13 Day Sailers 3/1077 I just wanted to share what I had found. I've been wanting to cover my cabin seating cushions. The o
brokers in mystic area noanker at 1:33pm 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 0/633 does anybody know of a good broker in the mystic ct area ? I will be putting my O'day 31 on the mar
Broaching a C22 MacGreg at 12:28pm 05.05.13 Catalina 22 5/3159 I was out yesterday during a wind direction change. It went from ne to nw to n and then back to ne a
Renovation front bedroom O'Day 37 CC (5) R�gis at 11:58am 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 3/1350 Last fall I renovated my rear bedroom, and I just finished my front bedroom. Here are some pictures.
SunForce 600 vs AirBreeze? Al - s/v Persephone at 11:24am 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1266 I've been considering buying an AirBreeze for my 300ah battery set-up, due to its apparently good re
New questions after parking at a slip (1) Nrmlspeed at 8:24am 05.05.13 Catalina 22 7/1156 I have rented a slip locally at Lake Pleasant in NW Phoenix, Az. What a difference. I can park the
Garboard Drains (2) toddco at 7:45am 05.05.13 Trailer Sailors 4/2470 Hello All, I am considering replumbing the transom drain in my 1976 Oday 20. The previous owner gutt
fixed keel martnj32567substitute at 7:43am 05.05.13 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1024 I have an oday 23 it has a fixed keel an a thru hull mast the boat set under a tree 13 years im just
Keel: Stripped bolt "tube" Ken Secor at 7:29am 05.05.13 Catalina 22 16/2102 The maiden voyage a few days away, I decided to check the four hanger bolts. What I found was disco

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Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380 (1) DSqr at 1:10pm 03.29.23 I got the davits for my H376 (virtually the same boat) from Kato Marine. I was amazed by their cust
Furling Main Dave Groshong at 1:05pm 03.29.23 I'm not sure about bend, but halyard tension is a major issue, peak up the halyard tension and upg
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks jssailem at 12:54pm 03.29.23 I have heard of boats with "built-in" tanks. Usually they are water. I would think fuel would be a b
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:50pm 03.29.23 It was an anomaly... The specialist suggested the units may have sat around for too long. They were
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 12:46pm 03.29.23 John, Sorry that you're having so many problems with the rebuild. It will all come together at s
Halman 27 jssailem at 12:20pm 03.29.23 OPINION> Coastal Cruiser. Sailboat data helps to identify metrics. These can be used to compare diff
Morgan 34 Centerboard Paul Koestner at 12:04pm 03.29.23 Thank you very much, John, for your detailed answers. I really appreciate it. The boatyard has offer
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:01pm 03.29.23 Thanks Tom... I thought the process/experience might be helpful for others who choose to address the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't arf145 at 11:58am 03.29.23 I've been following your account and certainly I'm sending all the positive energy I can your way! I
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail jssailem at 11:57am 03.29.23 Sailboat Data shows the foot of the MainSail as 7ft. E: 7.00 ft / 2.13 m The Luff as 20ft P: 20 ft /
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 11:55am 03.29.23 ... and ask them if they have a loose foot option.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (1) rgranger at 11:52am 03.29.23 I went to Bacon Sails to see if they had a used sail that would fit (they did not) but they did have
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 11:52am 03.29.23 I got back into sailing when I bought my Hunter 33.5 at age 62 as my "you can't afford to retire" bi
Heart stopping drone footage Leeward Rail at 11:44am 03.29.23 How do they see where they are going? Windows facing forward similar to a conventional pilothous
Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate Ralph Johnstone at 11:38am 03.29.23 My first concern would be what caused the problem which required welding ? Those plates are well V'd
Weather/Navigation Tune-up Captain Larry-DH at 11:35am 03.29.23 Windy offers not just surface, but elevation weather data. You can display a comparison of differen
Weather/Navigation Tune-up Captain Larry-DH at 11:22am 03.29.23 What tools do you use to find your way safely? AquaMap has surpassed Navionics as my go-to nav app
Airmar DST 800 vs DST 810 DSqr at 11:16am 03.29.23 The attitude that they are talking about is heel angle and trim. I just installed an 810 on my H376
Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate justsomeguy at 11:09am 03.29.23 That looks like it was repaired. Does your portside plate have the same type of weld?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Project_Mayhem at 11:06am 03.29.23 Sooo close yet so far away!

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