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Can a 26.5 Hunter get Knocked Over? 26.5 hunter at 5:30am 06.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1420 We were on Lake Winnipesaukee around 6/18/11, Sailing in a nice light wind, then we got hit with a
Bats in the mainsail Bill Jones at 5:10am 06.29.11 Smaller Boats 6/2069 I have a recurring problem... bats taking up residence in my mainsail. Does anyone know an effectiv
beeping autopilot on Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 4:29am 06.29.11 Big Boats 13/4062 My Hunter 410 has a Raymarine autopilot that beeps EVERTIME it powers the motor. The niose comes fro
New owner 40.5 - fresh questions :) redunculous at 4:00am 06.29.11 Big Boats 8/1545 On my hunter 40.5 I have a mirror in the aft stateroom above the engine I'm struggling to work out
Info needed on Lancer 44's produced after 1984 NellyW at 3:36am 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1342 Hi all, 4 of us have just bought a Lancer 44, although it was advertised as a 45. This boat is suppo
Strange But True Dept Stephen Trapani at 10:11pm 06.28.11 Ask All Sailors 32/5640 A few months ago with a wire brush I brushed marine life off an old nibral prop that had just been
Raymarine ST40 Gasket Ken13559 at 9:53pm 06.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1688 I'm looking for 2 pcs of ST40 display head Gaskets. Appreciate advise on where I can buy them. Thank
leading lines into cockpit Glenn8732 at 9:17pm 06.28.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1812 I have a H33.5 1990 with 4 lines aft on the starboard cabin top. I want to add 3 lines through a de
AGM Battery Life Expectancy (3) MalibuC at 8:50pm 06.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/3554 Shakedown trip on a newly acquired 31' Hunter (1984) turned up battery issues. I have a starting ba
Mast wiring mandm at 8:43pm 06.28.11 S2 4/2396 I am having issue with understanding the mast wiring. The mast head and streaming lights work but th
Anchor Testimonial? Deadhead at 7:50pm 06.28.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3528 Last Saturday Kathy and I anchored outside of Still Pond for the night. We were about 300' off an e
Hunter 170 cracked hull. jeffwingo at 7:25pm 06.28.11 Day Sailers 11/5599 It looks like the Virginia winters are a little too hard for the good old Hunter 170. I have cracks
Purpose of deck hardware (2) alcyone at 7:05pm 06.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1567 Purpose of deck hardware on Mac 25... Pic 1- plate with threaded hole, one on each side of mast just
cockpit starting panel tomdempsey at 7:04pm 06.28.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1119 does anybody know what that 4 pronged receptacle is on the display unit and can i adapt it to a dc i
Downrigger Installation lr172 at 6:54pm 06.28.11 Big Boats 2/4809 I am trying to keep my kids interested in going out on the boat and they have a good interest in fis
So, there we were dscribner at 6:29pm 06.28.11 Trailer Sailors 22/9454 7:30 The weather was supposed to be marginal, probably rainy, definitely overcast. The boat was saf
Msst Light Bulb (1) amcmahon at 5:49pm 06.28.11 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1779 Does anyone know the bulb type/model # used by hunter for the masthead anchor light of the 1984 h27?
Boom makes annoying grinding sounds Greg McKenzie at 5:32pm 06.28.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3997 Without sails up and taking waves directly to beam, lots of metal on metal noise is created. Have t
Yanmar 3YM20 Undersized water pump belt and loss of power msfeldt at 4:23pm 06.28.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/8049 My 3YM20 overheated yesterday and today but only happens when at higher RPM's for several minutes. W
Leaking CAP Pilot64 at 4:04pm 06.28.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/5487 Well I finally hauled the boat up to the lake last night and managed to remember how most of it went

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Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? dLj at 4:45pm 09.15.22 How is the spring held in? Does it go around that smaller diameter and where does it stop? I can't
Trailer Tongue Question Benny17441 at 3:13pm 09.15.22 It looks like the PO may have used it to attach or strap something to the trailer.
Yanmar Transmission set while sailing? Benny17441 at 3:05pm 09.15.22 Yanmar recommends using Neutral. There are mechanical shaft brakes available to stop the shaft from
Going back to sailing 60 years later Siamese at 2:52pm 09.15.22 Model / design name.
CNG Filling Station Benny17441 at 2:50pm 09.15.22 Most CNG Self Service Stations prohibit the use of unauthorized adapters and non DOT certified tanks
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Siamese at 2:45pm 09.15.22 "Yeah, he has the kit but the labor hasn't been performed. I'm tempted to let him go on and finish u
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida dlochner at 1:51pm 09.15.22 Hello- thanks for the reply. Guy has decided to take the canal. I will do my best to write an upda
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 1:37pm 09.15.22
Bavaria Rail Tracks - New vs Old CruiserS at 1:35pm 09.15.22 Also, do you know if there is any parts catalogue for Bavaria ? Different than SVB
Clevis Pin Forestay tfox2069 at 12:57pm 09.15.22 So one other thing I found helpful when working with the forestay and its fittings is once you get a
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:38pm 09.15.22 Luv, luv, luvin it! :beer:
Tropical Depression 7 JamesG161 at 12:37pm 09.15.22 Your prediction matches what I've been seeing in local wx forecasts since last night. John and I h
Clevis Pin Forestay thinwater at 12:34pm 09.15.22 This is a standard Schaefer 2100 jib furler on a Catalina - so guessing pretty standard design for
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:25pm 09.15.22 Your prediction matches what I've been seeing in local wx forecasts since last night. I'm a happy gu
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Qorgyle at 12:24pm 09.15.22 What year is that boat? '81. Engine seems fine - no diesel smell in the boat, clean hoses, firm
Tropical Depression 7 JamesG161 at 12:22pm 09.15.22 Pure Fluid Dynamics in action, plus the Earth's spin and a bit of Stored Solar Energy. How simple is
Tropical Depression 7 kappykaplan at 12:18pm 09.15.22 Great news, Jim! :beer:
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? (1) Rick Webb at 12:10pm 09.15.22 209318209318
Tropical Depression 7 (1) JamesG161 at 12:08pm 09.15.22 As we forecast, Tropical Storm Fiona will follow curves in pictures we showed above. LOWs follow th
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? FastOlson at 11:53am 09.15.22 When I replaced one of those on a ForeSpar spinnaker pole many years ago, WM was able to order one u

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