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Any James L Nelson fans? dscribner at 6:20pm 02.21.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1583 He's been spinning yarns about sailing for years, mainly around the Revolutionary period. He's also
5.5 centerboard help rsafr at 5:36pm 02.21.13 S2 0/1104 I own an 1982 S2 5.5 and have never replaced the centerboard pull up rope. Does anyone have any dia
fastening hatch covers jluke at 4:50pm 02.21.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1815 I just cut and sewed some covers for the hatches on my 1979 hunter 30 and am not sure how I should a
Understanding the bilge EdWard3 at 4:42pm 02.21.13 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3444 So as I cleaned out the bilge of my 1980 Hunter 30, it baffled me how water moves in to the bilge fr
Genset hook up to power panel bobweiser at 4:19pm 02.21.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 My 1999 Hunter 410 has never had a genset. I am presentlly installing one. The Hunter Owners Manua
Cam Cleat for Main Sheet on H34 lr172 at 4:18pm 02.21.13 Big Boats 8/3141 I sail a Hunter 34 and sail with an inexperienced crew. I have a traveller with cam cleats that let
Suggestions for O Day 28 Dodger! Rag Doll at 2:16pm 02.21.13 Bigger Boats 8/4555 I am planning to have a Dodger made for my Oday 28 and would like some suggestions on what options w
Centerboard replacement cable pinchalapapa at 2:07pm 02.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4458 Hello, I am wondering where I can buy a replacement cable for a 22' Venure. I need to replace th
Cabinet Latches RHUMB RUNNER at 12:59pm 02.21.13 Big Boats 3/1082 Newer Cabinet Latches on Hunter 49-50 My 2009 Hunter 49 has Southco Push-to-close and pull to open
Mac 25 $700. Brian Buzz at 12:34pm 02.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1246 I know nothing about this boat but found it on Craigslist . Sounds like a good deal. http://losan
Porta Potti Hold Down Kit installation sumrvl at 12:27pm 02.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1159 The Thetford kit has 4 screws 1.5" long. Is it safe to use that long a screw to go through the heads
Hand versus Power sanding bottom bigmc83 at 11:55am 02.21.13 Ask All Sailors 18/5706 Hi all, As I contemplate and daydream of the coming spring, I am still working out my plan of attac
Lazy Jacks on a C22 agprice22 at 11:14am 02.21.13 Catalina 22 3/1245 Let's try it again! Does anyone use lazy jacks on his C22? What is your experience? Thanks, Andre
C&C 24' mast plate kendrick2 at 11:05am 02.21.13 C&C 1/2485 I am looking for the metal plate that sits under the very bottom of the mast in the floor of the boa
Fuel sloshing in flat tank druid at 10:59am 02.21.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1578 Hi I had a problem on my new-to-me Ontario 32 where the engine quit after the boat had been bounce
216 spinnaker pole and mounts mcpedersen at 10:31am 02.21.13 Smaller Boats 0/873 Can anyone help locate a spinnaker pole and mounts for the 216, I need it ASAP! Thanks
Dutchman flaking? agprice22 at 9:59am 02.21.13 Catalina 22 11/1525 Anyone use a dutchman flaking system on a C22? What was your experience with it? Was it good at reef
Pacific weather nohutii at 7:06am 02.21.13 Big Boats 4/899 Greetings, I am planing a trip going north from SanDiego to Juan de Fuca and Seattle. Is there som
Steer using rudder or outboard? paddy4699 at 6:43am 02.21.13 Ask All Sailors 11/10312 Does one steer with the rudder when outboard is running or should one raise the rudder and steer wit
External Bow Thruster cabayer at 4:29am 02.21.13 Big Boats 3/1215 I have a Hunter 426 aft cockpit 2003 sloop. My mooring space is extremely "tight." I am considering

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HBW50 Hurth dlochner at 5:08am 04.03.23 Shift lever upside down? Yes and no. The lever is in the traditional position which happened to b
No bottom paint dlochner at 4:52am 04.03.23 When speaking of bottom paint, one is usually speaking of anti-fouling paint. No need if the boat on
No bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:47am 04.03.23 No, not if you store your boat on the hard. Spending long periods in the water without movement spaw
No bottom paint SailingLoto at 4:46am 04.03.23 If you are only trailer sailing and not letting it float for long, you do not need bottom paint.
No bottom paint kappykaplan at 4:46am 04.03.23 If the boat will spend most of its time on a trailer, bottom paint (ablative) is not necessary.
HBW50 Hurth SycloneDriver at 4:41am 04.03.23 Shift lever upside down?
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 4:35am 04.03.23 A few thoughts on drilling the hole, I would recommend drilling through the boom with the gooseneck
another keel lockdown bolt discussion.... rpludwig at 4:32am 04.03.23 I believe it hums in the key of B#, not certain though...
Holes in rudder? jodyjuli at 4:32am 04.03.23 Thank you i see that i don't have a hold down line. I will see if there is a place to hook it to th
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel caverun at 4:21am 04.03.23 There is a Hunter 23 rudder and wing keel from a salvaged boat just posted in the classifieds on thi
HBW50 Hurth dlochner at 3:59am 04.03.23 It almost looks like the input shaft seal is missing. No. All the parts are there.
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please JamesG161 at 11:26pm 04.02.23 looking for suggestions of where to buy both halyards and sheets. Running Rigging \| West Marine
Kanzaki trans problems please help Ralph Johnstone at 10:43pm 04.02.23 the bolt at the very end of the transmision keep losing after a few days of sailing. @Valerio , t
Removing the Propeller Shaft Flange - H41AC Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 04.02.23 i had to heat with a oxetilene torch to get it loose, was really hard But it does sound as if you
ATN mast climber tip please. Ken13559 at 8:46pm 04.02.23 I saw the video from Top Climber and thought that was a great tools to have onboard. It was really v
Hurricane season 2022 Analysis walt at 8:32pm 04.02.23 . Cool subject.. I worked in Nuclear and Space radiation effects from around 1980 to 1990 dealing
Re-rigging running rigging - source suggestions please Rjm st.petersburg at 8:20pm 04.02.23 Try rope.com they have a large variety and some knowledgeable people.
HBW50 Hurth SycloneDriver at 8:14pm 04.02.23 It almost looks like the input shaft seal is missing.
New C&C 33 Mk1 owner who will base in Portland Oregon jssailem at 7:50pm 04.02.23 There will be a CO2 You want a CO ( carbon monoxide) alarm. We had an interesting trip in 2019 (ou
HBW50 Hurth (4) dlochner at 7:43pm 04.02.23 Close up photos would be helpful. On a Yanmar, the transmission is attached to a bell housing or a

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