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Running on it's side 26.5 hunter at 5:28am 07.29.11 Smaller Boats 13/1757 Hi, We just picked up our 26.5 hunter. We love this boat, my only concern is she goes over to the
Vision 36 Sails ISFISSY at 5:26am 07.29.11 Big Boats 4/1244 :doh:Would it be advisable to increase the size of the original small headsail provided by Hunter (I
Yo Phil! Deadline at 4:52am 07.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1186 Yesterday and a few weeks ago I posted a message about poor-man's autohelm. It never appeared. What'
260 Winches yachtsman at 3:33am 07.29.11 Smaller Boats 17/4009 My 260 is fitted with Lewmar's. Is there a self tailing adaption available for these little fellows
alternator sizing Mark Maulden at 10:31pm 07.28.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4431 I have an older Volvo MD17C with the original alternator (35a). I'd like to upgrade to higher capac
Trailer scares the he#@ out of me! Texsail at 8:31pm 07.28.11 Trailer Sailors 22/11534 First post and yes I have searched extensively for the answer. I just bought my first sailbaot Hunte
plates sliding (1) paulj at 7:12pm 07.28.11 Catalina 310 5/1796 Ray About 4 years ago, you talked about sliding plates on the cockpit table....:yeah: Come up wit
Need Some Information on A Mac 25 Fred Villiard at 5:34pm 07.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1664 I'm completely rebuilding an 84 Mac 25, was hoping to get it finished last winter, but the fall weat
Setting Spreader Tips? Cool Beans at 5:18pm 07.28.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7816 With as much info as is on the net, I swear sometimes it is completely useless. . . New rigging, I
Need vintage Hunter 25.5 parts popman at 3:47pm 07.28.11 Smaller Boats 7/3603 Hi, I just bought a Hunter 255 1985 and need to fix a few things and am having trouble finding them.
Sail Repair ????? Punta Gorda seadaddler at 11:41am 07.28.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3569 Hi yes the boat is on the hard and my Jib is needing repair,the stitching has come off on some parts
Inboard Diesel Installation sunshinemartini at 9:37am 07.28.11 Ask An Oday Owner 8/6000 Interested in installing a 15hp diesel into an Oday 25. Boat is not currently equipped with an inboa
Rudder rigging? (2) alcyone at 9:11am 07.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2333 Looks a bit diff then other posts I've seen... pic attached. There is a small line attached near the
AC pan Rusting seadaddler at 9:00am 07.28.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2311 Hi my boat is on the hard for a new bottom job and will be out of the water for longer than planned
Insulating an Ice Box MLampner at 8:40am 07.28.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3659 Peggy, I think somewhere in your forum and if not somewhere else here I have seen postings dealing w
Tour requested on a 321. Tampa Bay Florida sail at 7:37am 07.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1524 Hey everyone, I've been getting some great feedback on my 321 questions. Thanks to all. After much
Poor man's autohelm Deadline at 7:36am 07.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1564 Is there a poor man's autohelm for a wheel? I only need it for one long trip, not permanent. Is the
Balmar Overheating and Wiring Questions jfreeman at 7:30am 07.28.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/8778 Interesting problem. The last few times I have gone out, when I shut down, I have a very hot electri
How deep the rudder? Caboteur at 6:57am 07.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2256 I have a B31 with a 4'3" shoal keel. There is very little protection for the rudder which is nearly
Y33 bearings joenurse at 6:31am 07.28.11 Yamaha 8/3909 I have been sailing for about 10 years and bought my first boat 4 years ago. This year I bought a Ya

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transmission when sailing Bob_S at 4:49am 10.05.22 Where do you guys set your transmission when sailing. I have an '81 Oday 31 and have been sailing
Merit 22 trailer shemandr at 4:24am 10.05.22 I think the trailer is too short and too narrow. How does the weight capacity of the trailer compar
No Backstay? danstanford at 2:53am 10.05.22 I think one of the biggest reasons to live without the backstay is the extra roach you can carry in
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 2:29am 10.05.22 Snapshot tho... Tks! :beer:
Cruising Water and Land (1) JamesG161 at 9:19pm 10.04.22 got one looking down at the engine? I have movie of it running today. Can't figure how to let you
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. Leeward Rail at 8:12pm 10.04.22 ... i really don't need any criticism.. You posted a clear question, along with photos... so that
Buy now or wait for recession? Leeward Rail at 7:52pm 10.04.22 It's a Catalina 25.. They are super cheap already! $6k USD with a trailer isn't unheard of. There
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Tom J at 7:50pm 10.04.22 Hi Stu, I did just that. Thanks. I called Warren Pandy at Catalina this am. For the benefit of anyo
Cruising Water and Land Leeward Rail at 7:47pm 10.04.22 Nice Bentley .. Very very nice. The peak of automobiles.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 7:36pm 10.04.22 This stern bridle technique has always worked well for us The stern bridle IS the same idea as the
No Backstay? dmdiehl64 at 7:34pm 10.04.22 Check out ocean racers and catamarans. Not many have backstays 100% of the golden globe boats do,
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 7:31pm 10.04.22 Essentially would be coming in - grap a bite of the secured mid ships spring line, try and loop the
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Blitz at 7:15pm 10.04.22 As for updating the software on the instruments, I thought that was the purpose for adding the i70
No Backstay? kloudie1 at 7:15pm 10.04.22 Check out ocean racers and catamarans. Not many have backstays
No Backstay? Hayden Watson at 6:59pm 10.04.22 One often overlooked consideration with rigging dependent on a single backstay is if it fails. Whil
No Backstay? Don S/V ILLusion at 6:49pm 10.04.22 One often overlooked consideration with rigging dependent on a single backstay is if it fails. While
No Backstay? Davidasailor26 at 6:45pm 10.04.22
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 skunther at 6:35pm 10.04.22 UPDATE: I checked one more time with Sure Marine again regarding getting the right part number for t
It's groundhog day artboas at 6:27pm 10.04.22 Is it possible it's just a sloppy installation from the factory on some of them that causes the bre
No Backstay? dmdiehl64 at 6:12pm 10.04.22

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