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Rigging tension gfor at 9:01am 07.19.11 Big Boats 1/1275 :)Hi, Can any one with Hunter 38 fractional rig tell me how much tension in the mast stays?
C-22 Rudder Craft/IdaSailor Rudder CaptDon01 at 8:02am 07.19.11 Catalina 22 0/1300 WOW! What an improvement! I bought the blade rudder and just can't believe what a difference it has
stored diesel fuel dlewis812 at 7:17am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3583 have had a 5 gal spare onboard since may (without any additives). can i still put in the main tank
Blisters vs bottom paint, how long is too long? LloydB at 6:33am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/8798 I saw this statement in an add: "Some bubbling on the bottom from being in the water a bit too long
Hunter 260 Lucky Day at 5:58am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 0/1287
Drain blockage Scottr8873 at 5:21am 07.19.11 Pearson 2/2167 I'm a new owner of a 27 Pearson. I se to have an issue with both the floor drain in the head and th
Bad buying decision? stevestk at 4:59am 07.19.11 Big Boats 12/2207 I've posted a couple previous posts as my wife and I are considering buying a boat. We've kind of ze
replacement for a Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument? ramsdoc at 4:36am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2913 Hello all: I own a Pearson 27 sailboat. My Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument panel has quit. I am
Mast hardware 1980 H 30 jphud at 3:17am 07.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1469 Is there hardware to close the sail track off? The plastic tabs want to pop out when raising the mai
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:24pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/9642 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I pu
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:21pm 07.18.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/6840 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I p
How much rake on 85 hunter 31? Jared1048 at 11:17pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1951 I'm just starting to get into tunning my standing rigging and doing a quick check of rake by droppin
Main Sail Questions Wes8377 at 9:11pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1190 Hello! My first post. I purchased a 93 mac 26S because the owners on this site seem to be happy
Draining the Water Tanks cjmatz at 9:01pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1415 We have a 1995 42 Hunter Passage with two large water tanks. Short of running the water pump all da
Mast bolt holes elongated Phaedrus at 8:49pm 07.18.11 Catalina 22 8/2832 Hello All, I have just purchased my first sailboat. A 1978 Catalina 22. I have a noticed the holes
Enjoying New Bern NC Marc Bergmueller at 8:30pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2884 I'm spending a few days in New Bern NC. It seems like a wonderful place for sailing. Nice resturan
Leaky hatch over dinette H33.5 WestCoastMike at 7:44pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1549 Hi all, I've got an 88 H33.5 and the hatch over the dinette table in the main cabin leaks. I was
Bandit 15 bailers plugged wingysails at 7:39pm 07.18.11 Other Sailboats 0/1847 The bailers on my Bandit 15 are plugged up , anyone know how the system works? tried blowing it out
Bimini for 27 Power sailor Shellback at 7:30pm 07.18.11 Lancer 6/2848 Hi, Has anyone put a bimini on a Lancer Yacht 27 Powersailor? Mine is a 1985. Just wondering where
C355 gholker at 7:28pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1511 I just read a magazine article about the C355. I currently own a C27 and have outgrown her, looking

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Apex at 3:08am 09.30.22 Try a different or the old impeller. I found 0.005 difference created too much clearance on the sid
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer kappykaplan at 2:25am 09.30.22 Well done, @Ryan61065 ! :beer:
34 Morgan 1967 - Crack in the keel - Anyone?? Frill at 2:03am 09.30.22 To answer you both, I first noticed it in the bottom paint. I then reveled it by removing the bottom
Finally did it JamesG161 at 8:53pm 09.29.22 Tell us the age old answer to the Question. Which arrives first... The Chicken or the Egg Jim...
Wobbly Fixed Keel stickinthemud57 at 8:49pm 09.29.22 Your pictures show what appears to be in fine shape, but you can't tell if he's pulling your leg (
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 7:20pm 09.29.22 why someone put screw(s) into the bottom of the boat right next to the keel bolt hole which is a we
Wobbly Fixed Keel Captain Larry-DH at 7:09pm 09.29.22 I agree with @Scott T-Bird on this one. Typical offer is "subject to inspection, out of water survey
transmission when sailing (1) Ralph Johnstone at 6:45pm 09.29.22
Wobbly Fixed Keel Scott T-Bird at 6:40pm 09.29.22 I will tell him no deal unless he hauls it out for me. The bottom paint is 2 years old so I should
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 6:30pm 09.29.22 Tipped the motor up to 45 degrees, and lashed it to the nearest pushpit support using a ratchet str
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (5) Ryan61065 at 6:20pm 09.29.22 Success!
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 5:55pm 09.29.22 No there were no rings or line. There is a small vented square on top . The bottom is open witha few
Sail cover identification help please sail sfbay at 5:49pm 09.29.22 Is there a ring at the top? Is there a line on it? What is the length? Length will determine the spi
Freshwater Pump Runs Continuously Tally Ho at 5:18pm 09.29.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Hayden Watson at 5:15pm 09.29.22 ..What I discovered is that I do not have a strainer. ... Wow! I have found things ranging from 2
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust dlochner at 5:08pm 09.29.22 Lets go back to the beginning, do you have a heat exchanger or not? Not having a raw water straine
Rebedding Catalina 310 chainplates with the mast up Monheganlover at 4:48pm 09.29.22 Thanks! I had all the standing rigging replaced last year. I will have to check with the River, but
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust heritage at 4:33pm 09.29.22 See if water comes out of the hose between the sea cock and sea water pump.
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:23pm 09.29.22 I was optimistic when I went to my boat this afternoon expecting to clean the water strainer which I
Sail cover identification help please Timm R Oday25 at 4:13pm 09.29.22 Thanks .What are the ears for ? How do I know what size spinnaker ?

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