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boom kicker hunter240 at 4:48pm 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1467 I am thinking about getting a boom kicker to replace my topping lift. Where do I find info to do thi
Carburetor Rebuilding Assistance Please jviss at 1:58pm 08.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 11/3498 First, I've 'rebuilt' many carbs, from 60's Mustangs to Honda motorcycles, to stripping, cleaning, a
Is 3 quarts a day a serious leak? SiteReader at 1:13pm 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2010 I recently bought a 1961 O'Day Daysailer (No. 1935) with trailer for $870. It sailed nicely the firs
Central Florida Sailing Opportunity vizwhiz at 12:49pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1368 Hello Florida sailors... I'm looking for an opportunity to introduce the Admiral to sailing in a boa
Light Air foresails vizwhiz at 12:37pm 08.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/3106 Just a quick poll - mostly aimed at v25/26C boats, please (although don't hesitate to chime in if yo
Impromptu Port Colborne wendygould at 11:46am 08.10.12 Sirius 21/22 1/2010 I need one u shaped piece that is inside the car on the traveler that connects the main mast and bo
drive shaft extension mjmercer19248 at 11:31am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1221 Looks like my re-power is going to set the new enging 8 inches farther back in the ecompartment. A
Head backflow problems IanJ at 10:49am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 23/6221 I have a regular hand pump head on my H31, that was new about a year ago. I am noticing that, altho
fresh water pump & water heater. DBarry73 at 10:17am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1138 I have a 82 hunter33 can't figure out where the water pump ' water heater go. I'm sure they are gone
Good Grief! I mean &%)$#@! Roger Long at 9:58am 08.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 17/4402 Another engine drama begins and the prospect of a winter shoveling snow looms. I noticed that the e*
Gell coat repair Jimongee at 9:56am 08.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Hi, I have a 2002 356. It has a minor crack on the top surface of the gunnel adjacent the cockpit.
Towing company for the Bahamas JeanGuy Bourgeois at 9:55am 08.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1074 Anybody with good or bad experience with the towing company for the Bahamas area?
Victron BMV-600 Battery Monitor knitchie at 9:46am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2998 I have two isolated batteries on board. Is there any reason I can't wire the BMV-600 with an A/B sw
Passionata SailJunkie at 8:40am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 0/875 Hello: I purchased my first boat (I'm now on number 3) in 1995. It was a Hunter Cherubini 27 and
raymarine st 2000+ w/ wireless remote BJW at 8:30am 08.10.12 Catalina 22 11/7924 Does anyone have this setup? I just got mine delivered yesterday and am confused about the workin
Tiller preferences Indysailor at 8:27am 08.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2576 Looking to buy a new tiller for my Oday 23, which currently has the original, straight ash model. Se
Another sounder problem Don Crowther at 7:58am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1854 So I haven't been down to the boat for a couple of weeks. When I got down yesterday I found that the
Battery charging mjmercer19248 at 7:54am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 19/3519 I have an engine battery and 3 "running" batteries ganged together (parallel 12vdc, higer current ca
Dual bilge pumps mjmercer19248 at 7:49am 08.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3832 Want to ensure bilge pump backup. Only have one thru hull. Can I "Y" the output hose with one way va
Fuel for alchol cooktop Cmp1110 at 6:47am 08.10.12 Ask All Sailors 34/5028 Do I have to use the origio soot free fuel?? At wm they sell denatured alchol right next to the ori

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POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 Tally Ho at 3:49pm 03.05.23
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Hollyberry at 3:48pm 03.05.23 That dent with a cored hull worries me more than it would with a solid layup...
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 3:47pm 03.05.23 Oh, and Greg, it's an '81.
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Geardunkin at 3:38pm 03.05.23 Wow, you guys are quick! I wasn't sure how much traffic this subsection got. I'll have to collect
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Tally Ho at 3:25pm 03.05.23 Yeah, need to see more of the keel. I assume the horizontal line is the stub/keel joint. That othe
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey Don S/V ILLusion at 3:23pm 03.05.23 The hull compression is likely temporary. Not knowing how the keel is attached to the stub limits gu
Tartan 33 - Pre-survey JoeWhite at 3:21pm 03.05.23 Can you provide a photo from a little farther away? Why is there a horizontal Crack on the keel?
Single handing WI Rigger at 2:56pm 03.05.23 I was not thinking about the main sheet when I proposed my question.
Salish Sea... Anchoring ideas Terry Cox at 2:50pm 03.05.23 Our renewed Certificate of Documentation just arrived in the mail; $26. Good for another year. Wooho
Second anchor question Richard19068 at 2:48pm 03.05.23 A friend works at a boating supply store. NIce. Thanks.
Second anchor question BroncoJohn at 2:25pm 03.05.23 I don't have any additional information on your setup but I would like to know where you got a new
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 2:19pm 03.05.23 Would it be possible to take a mast system with a boom, leave off the boom and use a lanteen sail?
First time sailboat owner (2) hatchclan at 1:53pm 03.05.23 Okay, got a new question for ya'll. We had a rip in our main sail so we pulled it down and fixed it.
Single handing WI Rigger at 1:34pm 03.05.23 What is the difference between human and animal waste? I find their distinction between the two most
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Benny17441 at 1:31pm 03.05.23 The Test Switch only affects the engine temperature circuit to the buzzer which would otherwise not
Chainplates danooxnard at 12:55pm 03.05.23 Go to catalina direct and look at the replacement chain plates for the Cat 22. I have them on my 74
Hunter 356 in-mast sailing conversion to hanks/rope and halyard option Scott B at 12:38pm 03.05.23 From the Selden Furling Mast manual..... The mast extrusion has an additional luff groove for a sto
Boom Vang Dalliance at 12:23pm 03.05.23 The Cherubini Hunters were designed to a price point and were very basic in terms of sail controls f
Second anchor question Benny17441 at 12:18pm 03.05.23 It depends on your needs and the bottom holding in your sailing area. We quickly retired our Danfo
Second anchor question capta at 11:50am 03.05.23 From my experience, the Rocna should be your #1 anchor, with an all chain rode and a good snub line.

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