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Old H 27 Hull Speed Twister Sister at 8:37pm 06.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3788 We just launched our 1976 Hunter 27 after a year of fix up.. Looking for a manual and also looking f
Mystery glow! jfrench at 6:44pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 2/1307 After replacing the mast wiring and installing a new Perko deck connector, I tried out my boat light
Need help with CDI furler (1) bowlinguy800 at 6:02pm 06.11.11 Catalina 22 5/1881 Hello all, I bought my first sailboat and asked earlier about setting up the rigging. I received a l
Old Hunter Pulling Hard to Port spadaforaj at 5:42pm 06.11.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2944 Have a 1981 Hunter - contantly pulling hard to port on the wheel - very uncomfortable - does this un
Interesting person I know. Roger Long at 5:28pm 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3737 Note that, in the first video, there is no trickery. She really is underwater and for the length of
Always keep some tools handy Lubberdink at 4:25pm 06.11.11 Day Sailers 1/1258 Well we got out for our second time this year and I'm being more and more convinced that we need to
Replacement sail Bill Jones at 4:23pm 06.11.11 Smaller Boats 0/1048 I may need to replace my mainsail on my 1996 H23.5. I'm sure others have already done so, ergo, whe
Running Rigging for 7.3 Ajay73 at 3:37pm 06.11.11 S2 1/1661 I'm going to replace the halyards on my 7.3. This boat has internal halyards. I have never replace
What model? (1) Buffalo at 2:56pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1486 I just bought this boat and it's eleven and a half feet long and has a o'day placard on it
Another thing to check! (2) RBone at 1:41pm 06.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2037 While out sailing earlier this week I happened to look at the bulb on the fuel hose to the OB. http
engine zincs fiestaMojo at 12:26pm 06.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2698 I have a Yanmar 2GM20F in my boat - are there zincs I need to change? if so, where are they located?
split backstay adjuster AADIVER at 12:04pm 06.11.11 Catalina 30 8/3947 The 3/16" Split Backstay Adjuster on page 948 of West Marine's 2011 catalogue is listed for $59.99.
Ericson 26 Daysailor mangosnrum at 11:48am 06.11.11 Other Sailboats 0/1692 I recently purchased a 1969 Ericson 26 Daysailor, rigid keel and manual swing rudder. The hull is in
Need a Volvo hour meter Celtic Princess at 10:48am 06.11.11 Big Boats 2/1595 I have a 1997 Hunter 40.5 that is equipped with a Volvo MD22 50hp Diesel. the hour meter, which is b
ElectroScan Install lnikl at 10:21am 06.11.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/7386 So after contemplating getting rid of my old lectrasan (20-30 years old) and replacing with a holdin
Freshwater Plumbing Leak jimtidwell at 9:09am 06.11.11 Catalina 310 10/3154 I filled the water tank, and when I turned on the pump, it didn't shut off as quickly as usual. Upo
Manual for a Horizon Depth Guage MLampner at 8:31am 06.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1114 Islander has a standard 5 inch round depth gauge with the Horizon brand on it. It is a digital displ
1992 Passage 42 measurements Tully.J at 8:28am 06.11.11 Big Boats 12/2729 Hello fellow sailors . Im getting a new genset ready for my next boat, a 1992 Passage 42 . If someo
The Old and the New (1) Roger Long at 8:24am 06.11.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2451 The old and the new, the eternal cycle of life. Also, the first new production boat I ever purchas
steering retrofit question semicrazy59 at 8:14am 06.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2037 We bought a 1988 26D last year with tiller steering. I was wondering it it could be converted to a

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Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy nightowle at 1:51pm 10.01.22 Hi Jay. Winters and summers pretty moderate around these precincts west of the Cascades. Prevailing
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 12:47pm 10.01.22 Cement is generally considered not dense enough to be worth much as ballast, btw. People add lead s
Ian's third landfall ggrizzard at 12:36pm 10.01.22 I just got back to the dock in New Smyrna Beach Florida (just south of Daytona). Intuition is afloat
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? jssailem at 12:00pm 10.01.22 Perhaps a useful weight might be and advised. Lead acid batteries come to mind. At 65lbs or more a p
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:56am 10.01.22 Must not be that bad of a sea state. It looks like he is negotiating the waves smoothly.
Getting cold out here jssailem at 11:55am 10.01.22 Observant!
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? capta at 11:51am 10.01.22 The Thunderbirds racing on Frisco Bay had an extra 500# on their keel because of the conditions on t
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jon hansen at 11:43am 10.01.22 8alNxLjCBJc
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Crusty Ol Salt at 11:34am 10.01.22 @rgranger Cannot read on the can but does it contain zinc chromate? The MSDS indicates zinc and
identify this boat if you will (please) (1) capt_paul at 10:19am 10.01.22 It could be a customized Pearson Ensign 22. It looks like an Alberg design for sure. Curious to know
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? PaulK at 9:47am 10.01.22 Based on the builder's reputation, your concern about extra weight impacting structure of the boat s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Kings Gambit at 8:30am 10.01.22 Sounds like a fun meeting making new friends there in Cabo! However, different situations may call
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Leeward Rail at 8:01am 10.01.22 when it hits bigger water with some wave action, its going to ride like a big empty dinghy. Define
Getting cold out here Terry Cox at 7:37am 10.01.22 Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open? And his port side lifeline down.
Cabin Woodwork in I36 dmax at 7:37am 10.01.22 I would be pretty wary about that boat - the asymetric gaps seen in the cabinet probably indicate th
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Terry Cox at 7:29am 10.01.22 You're welcome, Jay. Open sea water around here remains a pretty constant temperature range of 48-5
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 7:29am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying? Macgregor 25. Trailering around the inland lakes
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Siamese at 7:24am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying?
Where do you guys put your battery? AaronD at 7:01am 10.01.22 One under the winch and companionway step, one under the V-berth. A couple pictures at: Sailing and
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:58am 10.01.22 Different ways for different types. Fully deflatable ones (have owned 6-ft to 10.5-ft versions) are

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