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Boat hypochondria or shaft coupling problem? (1) ChessieSailor at 6:56am 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1600
Cleaning windows susiedarlin at 6:45am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1070 How do you clean windows in a 26X?
2 unrelated questions re wiring and rigging - Mac 25 Piotr at 6:34am 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1448 Questions 1 - I just recently inspected the mast and discovered a cheek block attached about 18 inch
Catalina 22 original DC panel bellsailing at 4:11am 04.18.12 Catalina 22 2/1582 My DC electrical panel on a Catalina 22 is inoperative. Where can I buy an original equipment repla
passage 42 front salon window eianm at 3:43am 04.18.12 Big Boats 5/2206 we have had torrential rain today and my normally dry boat was dripping wet! The biggest problem was
Boat Smells Sail123 at 2:31am 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 16/3499 In purchasing older sailboats from the 70's and 80's, we have always noticed a musty smell when you
1984 M25 mast raising kit abk at 9:01pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1576 Where do you mount the baby stays on the deck? An old thread here said they don't give you instructi
Yet, another mod (5) Trinkka at 8:58pm 04.17.12 Day Sailers 6/2839 I think this was probably one of the easiest and fastest mods I could make today on my boat. It took
Flexiteak on a wooden deck Dfost2000 at 8:11pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1584 Hi all, I'm new to the site so thanks for having the resource available! I own a rather uniqu
boat repairs csavage at 8:08pm 04.17.12 Catalina 30 3/1440 is it usual to pay the boat yard a fee for the "haulout" when having general repairs done? might it
420 low on her waterline Barny192 at 7:59pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 7/1896 Hi Guys, can anybody shed any light on this matter for me. Our recently purchased H420 Passage s
C27 - Edson binnacle - not sturdy trasel at 7:04pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1874 on my 1983 C27 (I've owned for 4 mos), the whole Edson wheel, binnacle, and attached 1"s/steel tubin
Another maiden voyage for a new old MacGregor 26 (2) Doc_holiday at 7:00pm 04.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1182 Long story but it was a freebie. A 1990 Mac 26s that had a bent mast, no motor but did have great bo
dielectric barrier 430 insurance Navicula at 6:26pm 04.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1231 my insurance company has asked me......... the main panel accomodates the AC and the DC breakers.
De-Wax Before Using 3M Finesit II? Ducati at 5:48pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1956 Was told that before I do the pre-wax light buff with 3M Finesit II the hull has to be "de-waxed.
Hunters in my neighborhood McZube at 5:46pm 04.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1327 I'm in the process of buying a 1984 H31 and will be bringing it to its new berth at Herrington Harbo
Repacking stuffing box Larry Jackel at 5:32pm 04.17.12 Big Boats 6/1396 With about 1400 hours of motoring time, it's time to repack the stuffing box on my 2005 H44. I have
OK, so I'm Sanding My Bottom... (5) Squidd at 5:28pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 64/11543 But I'm from the Midwest and not so sure what I'm looking at...(all we paint out here is houses barn
Matching stain higgs at 5:21pm 04.17.12 Ask All Sailors 20/9032 I had to replace a small section of my teak and holly floor - real thing not plywood. It is tough t
Dented Toe Rail (2) Nelsonhow at 5:16pm 04.17.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/3750 When I bought my old H-30 years ago it had a dented toe rail. It appears that there was a minor col

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Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort thinwater at 9:04am 12.13.22 People don't cook in 17' boats while underway. They are not making passages. Not that you can't get
Soccer, World Cup, France beats England rgranger at 8:59am 12.13.22 A German tourist thought it would be nice to watch the French/English match with some fine French wi
Soccer, World Cup, France beats England rgranger at 8:56am 12.13.22 An Englishman, a Frenchman, a ravishing blonde and an old lady are sharing a compartment on a train
Leach Telltales on the Jib thinwater at 8:37am 12.13.22 Unusual discussion, at least to me.... :) That is why I started it! I don't pretend to know the a
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise jssailem at 8:27am 12.13.22 There were times Hunter came to me for advice regarding repairs. Did you remind Hunter if it was a
Leach Telltales on the Jib FastOlson at 7:47am 12.13.22 Unusual discussion, at least to me. The jib tell tails have always been vital to trimming when on th
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 12.13.22 I know the boat well as I sold and serviced the 170. It is a molded plastic boat. I told Hunter to
CDI FF2 (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 12.13.22 For what it is worth! Note at bottom what is said
CDI FF2 (2) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:20am 12.13.22 211633211640 The photos are from a 23.5 hunter and the foredeck is the same as The 240 with a singl
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Joe at 6:28am 12.13.22 The best way to insure this won't happen is to install proper "chainplates" that will attach the "sh
Leach Telltales on the Jib thinwater at 5:38am 12.13.22 Interesting. Do you find that they stall sooner than the leeward luff tales? Slightly after. The b
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 4:24am 12.13.22
Leach Telltales on the Jib Marmalade at 4:15am 12.13.22 From Quantum "Telltales can be used on the leech to indicate flow on a non-overlapping jib. As usual
Leach Telltales on the Jib (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 12.13.22 I thought this was a know thing. I've used them for some time. (not my boat) https://s30384.pcdn.co
Leach Telltales on the Jib danstanford at 2:46am 12.13.22 My jibs have one leech telltale in the top 25% of the leech and the tuning guide says always keep th
Leach Telltales on the Jib (1) thinwater at 9:08pm 12.12.22 I thought this was a know thing. I've used them for some time. (not my boat) https://s30384.pcdn.co/
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Hayden Watson at 9:01pm 12.12.22 One drawback to using the ball bearing sheaves is it will necessary and an OSHA requirement that cr
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 (1) skunther at 8:41pm 12.12.22 UPDATE: I purchased a mesh and felt replacement on Ebay for $15 instead of throwing down $2k for a r
Leach Telltales on the Jib DArcy at 7:15pm 12.12.22 Luff tell tales on a main are a good idea too. Ever sail a Laser? There is some disruption from the
Leach Telltales on the Jib stickinthemud57 at 6:47pm 12.12.22

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