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have offer in for hunter 37c alwayswindy@comcast.net at 4:05pm 05.20.12 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2147 I'm new to this group. I tested a 37c and found the boats pulls fairly hard to port going forward. I
Wheel pilots non Raymarine? Geoff K at 3:36pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1742 Interested in an above deck autopilot. Raymarine is the only one I've found in several catalogues a
A sad ending for my old S 2 (1) jrowan at 3:29pm 05.20.12 S2 2/1615 I just have to report the downfall of my old S 2 to the idiot that I sold her to. About a year and a
finding a seaboard 2H winch handle debh at 2:29pm 05.20.12 Day Sailers 7/2980 Was wondering if there is anyone out there that has an old seaboard 2H winch handle they would like
Removing safety lines, bad idea? GeorgiaBII at 2:01pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2983 Anybody ever gotten tired of the things and taken down the stanchions and lines? Mine are a big cau
40.5 rudder shaft bearing (1) bustedrudder at 1:34pm 05.20.12 Big Boats 5/1679 On the hard today. The rudder shaft is picking up a little play, at least more than i recall from
1978 MacGregor 25 vs. 1978 Lancer 28? MacGreg at 12:10pm 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3041 Got it down to two boats. If you could get one or the other which would you choose? Both are in equa
haul-out nightmare freedom2015 at 11:17am 05.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1006 We recently haulout our Beneteau 463 to repaint the bottom and change the anodes. After an hour on
Wanted-- Mac Gin Pole RonRock at 9:53am 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/3753 I'd like to find a used Gin Pole if anyone knows of one. I recently bought a Venture 25 and the mast
Otsters can grow on a daggerboard (2) OceanBluzs at 9:39am 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1195 Currently in the process of scraping 12 years of bottom paint in prep for a barrier coat and new pai
Question for those knowledgeable in Physics davenlynn at 7:57am 05.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2337 Given: The fore and rear stays and the shrouds (simplistically) provide a downward force on the mast
what electronics to get for hunter 23.5 sailboat738 at 7:36am 05.20.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1364 hi guys i just bought a 96 23.5 hunter it has no electronics installed .its been over25 years sinc
Ahhh, De-masted!! Alex654321 at 6:42am 05.20.12 Day Sailers 2/1535 We were out for the second time this year yesterday in my '81 O'day 19 when a loud crackle was heard
Boat Insurance toddco at 6:13am 05.20.12 Day Sailers 0/1126 Hello All, I am filling out my application for boat insurance from Boat US. Apparently they give a
Stern leak Gypsea Kids at 5:08am 05.20.12 Smaller Boats 3/1405 Forth sail of the season yesterday. It was the Bay of Quinte Belleville to Trenton race so the Kids
Hull painting re-visited Blue Pearl Captain at 4:03am 05.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1654 I've gone down my list of things to do since buying the Blue Pearl, 1993 Hunter 27, and got to hull
Yikes! Already? Roger Long at 3:41am 05.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/495 http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT01/refresh/AL0112W5_NL_sm2+gif/084730W5_NL_sm.gif http://w
freezer working intermittently Oceanis 50 Zest at 2:58am 05.20.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2302 hi, our freezer on 2001 Bruce Farr design is being temperamental. it works fine some days perhaps
What do you call it? (3) All U Get at 2:54am 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1598 Good morning, Last month there was a post on names for boat parts. I finally got some pictures of a
Lancer 28 or not? Lancer1 at 10:32pm 05.19.12 Lancer 6/7033 I am looking at a Lancer 28 a boat. I have no experience with these boats and have mostly sailed Eri

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Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Zencra at 5:57am 11.29.22 As for the 14.2v, anything over 13.8v (3.45v/cell) with a short amount of absorption time will get a
Boat is Hibernating jssailem at 5:41am 11.29.22 Like Real Estate, sailing is all about Location, Location, Location.
In-boom outhaul rigging. Could use some help... Scott T-Bird at 5:31am 11.29.22 Thanks for that. Actually, the purpose of the bungee is to keep enough tension on the system when n
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Hayden Watson at 5:23am 11.29.22 doesn't that defeat the purpose of having a high output alternator and at 14.2 you're a fair way of
DC distribution panel in Hunters Terry Cox at 4:50am 11.29.22 I don't particularly like the push-to-reset breakers Hi George. What is improper about push-to-res
Boat is Hibernating kappykaplan at 4:49am 11.29.22 I delivered my boat for hibernation last week.
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak GDanko at 3:46am 11.29.22 Interesting discussion; Conclusion - there's not a "rubber seal", just sealant which some suggest to
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic Zencra at 1:47am 11.29.22 I have 560Ah LFP and a group 21 AGM start battery. I have all loads isolated and charge them both t
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit Zencra at 1:44am 11.29.22 no, it opens into the starb cabin in the small double door wardrobe. the panels and shelves in this
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 10:28pm 11.28.22 It's a trailerless boat that I'm trying to get out of a slip? Yes. You said that at the start of t
Replacing Battery in RayStar 125 GPS Unit (1) Ted at 9:28pm 11.28.22 I changed the battery in my RS125 a few years ago. When you flush mount the unit to the deck, you do
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke jssailem at 8:46pm 11.28.22 It is true. Some owners do not want to remove there mast to work on it. It really is the safest meth
Replacing Battery in RayStar 125 GPS Unit Kent C at 7:55pm 11.28.22 I replaced battery in my rs125 a couple years ago on 08 hunter 33 which is mounted on starboard deck
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 7:55pm 11.28.22 It may be a trailerless boat, but it is a trailerable sailboat. That's true
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak joker460 at 7:31pm 11.28.22 If I remember the thread correctly, he was looking to sue the surveyor that passed that fitting. It'
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke dlochner at 7:22pm 11.28.22 It's a trailerless boat that I'm trying to get out of a slip? It may be a trailerless boat, but i
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke RKMCCORKLE at 7:18pm 11.28.22 Doesn't matter which line. It's a trailer boat. You could have the mast down in 15 minutes. No nee
Need pics of rigging the back of the sail to the back end of the boom. Mac V222 1976 Slavik at 7:13pm 11.28.22 Awesome that's what I needed thanks.
DC distribution panel in Hunters ggrizzard at 6:50pm 11.28.22 A breaker, regardless of how it is re-set, is a breaker. :) If you can verify each circuit operatio
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Leeward Rail at 6:41pm 11.28.22 the line didn't break,the messenger line broke Doesn't matter which line. It's a trailer boat. Yo

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