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Shifting Through The Sail Trim Gears Don Guillette at 11:08am 02.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/11770 If you ever drove a stick stick shift car did you ever downshift? Of course you did and the reason w
Help me solve a problem Tim R. at 11:01am 02.07.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4889 We have a wind generator(Air Marine 403) that is mounted on a 1.5" SS pole. Every winter I want to b
old glue mrchess at 10:54am 02.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2536 What are some ways to remove 31 year old carpet glue from my 25ft O'DAY? THANKS
varnish for 2001 catalina jdgrnt66 at 10:28am 02.07.11 Big Boats 3/2187 Hello all, I am refinishing a 2001 catalina and I am looking for the varish type and color so I can
US coast guard approved life jackets in Canada Captain Gadget at 10:24am 02.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/18695 I guess this is mainly for Canadian boater. Was wondering if anyone has run into problems using US C
Leopard Catamaran Owners jaysandy at 10:06am 02.07.11 Ask All Sailors 1/3398 We need to have a catamaran or even further Forums for brand specific cats like we do for monohull
Painting Foss Foam rudder Warren Milberg at 8:27am 02.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3091 My '86 H28.5 has a Foss Foam rudder. The tech/info sheet that came with states it should be painted
Broken Forestay hunter240 at 8:23am 02.07.11 Smaller Boats 5/2464 The day before I pulled my boat out my forestay broke and mast came crashing down. It broke where t
Lewmar winch upgrade Rag Bagger at 8:21am 02.07.11 Catalina 30 8/4227 I purchased my 1984 Catalina 30 summer of 2010 and have a laundry list of projects I want to do. As
36-2 Alternator NYSail at 8:10am 02.07.11 Pearson 4/1970 Hello all... I have a 1986 P36-2 with a 3HM35F engine... and the original alternator. Would love to
the new guy damianparsons at 8:01am 02.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1326 Hi all, New to sailing, trying to buy a 26, preferably M (?) to have some fun with family (wife and
TV jwieneck at 7:45am 02.07.11 Big Boats 4/1823 I have two questions. I am looking to add a mast head TV antenna. I have heard that the Shakespeare
Polypropylene diesel tank miramarsailing at 6:47am 02.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1631 Hi all Does anyone have any info on sourcing a custom made tank to replace the stainless steel tank
Check your boat cover Mike G. at 6:16am 02.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1886 This has been a tough January here in Connecticut. We are not used to the excessive snow of recent
Hunter 37 armandogrg at 5:34am 02.07.11 Big Boats 1/1337 Need full, specs to rebuild a 1979 Hunter. Any nideas nwhere?
Carbon rigs Followinc at 5:17am 02.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2073 When considering investing in a carbon rig what criteria do you use to select the supplier? I know t
Spinnaker Pole Height Question Ducati at 4:42am 02.07.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5935 Can you tell me why and when we raise or lower the spinnaker pole? Thanks
differences Delta Don at 2:31am 02.07.11 Day Sailers 2/1686 I was wondering if anybody knew what upgrades or fixes hunter made to the 18. Would these be retrof
Kudos to Peggie (1) Phil Herring at 9:16pm 02.06.11 Ask All Sailors 3/3981 Practical Sailor, in their February issue, has a comparison of electric heads. Of special note to
Cherubini brass Emblem (1) SMACGW at 9:09pm 02.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3451 Fellow Sailors- Anyone know where I can obtain the brass angles emblems that went on the stern of s

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Stopping engine Paulam at 5:45pm 07.29.22 when you say alternator output went to zero - are you seeing that from the volt gauge on the panel?
Stopping engine heritage at 5:40pm 07.29.22 Okay, back to the ops question. Key or engine fuel shutdown first,. This morning I was out sailing
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. Flowbrook1 at 5:34pm 07.29.22 I did contact Rig-Rite. They confirmed having no direct fit replacement. There only suggestion is to
Removing/replacing transmission on a Hunter 44 Lkarrh at 5:13pm 07.29.22 Thank you all. We took Kloudie1's advice and moved the engine. A big I beam, a come-along, some bloo
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 4:49pm 07.29.22 207782
Bimini/dodger MikeHoncho at 4:33pm 07.29.22 Our dodger has a roll up center panel and removable side panels. In hot weather we will remove the
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:32pm 07.29.22 Former 30 year Tohatsu dealer retired in 2010. You asked what brands Tohatsu built. Mariner, smal
What to do about missing inboard motor? MikeHoncho at 4:31pm 07.29.22 I think it's an inboard. Nothing hangs over the back end that I can see.:confused:. I've got to
What to do about missing inboard motor? capta at 4:31pm 07.29.22 I couldn't read it all, but I have a question or two. Did you or are you considering buying this boa
Chainplates for Drogue capta at 4:24pm 07.29.22 Well, if one were to suggest that I know little or nothing about multihulls, it might surprise them
Bimini/dodger Crazy Dave Condon at 4:22pm 07.29.22 What year and make is your boat would certainly help to know for better sdvice
Hunter chain plate Crazy Dave Condon at 4:17pm 07.29.22 Photos would help. As a dealer I sold a few but that was years ago. I know who to go to for informa
Hunter 146: Is there a backflow valve in the cockpit drain? If so, I need the name of the part. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:14pm 07.29.22 Take a photo and post it here. Is it on the port side of the transom? I need to know if you are
New Bedford, MA - 60+ Year Old Documentary Tally Ho at 4:08pm 07.29.22 Thank you! I would love it if someone updated it to bring us from the end of that to the present.
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:06pm 07.29.22 The 240 hull had a larger water ballast tank for better performance over the 23.5 Not sure if your t
In Search of Gooseneck Bracket to Connect Mast to Boom. Tally Ho at 4:06pm 07.29.22 Did you check Rigrite ? https://www.rigrite.com/A-Main/spar_M.php It would be helpful to know the m
Taking On water Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 07.29.22 I have seen bubble gum used as a gasket but have seen a boat sink too @rgranger gives good advic
Bent turnbuckle/ Crazy Dave Condon at 3:44pm 07.29.22 I was much too involved with the 26 and top dealer for it. A bent turnbuckle stud has been weakene
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:43pm 07.29.22 Hello, I also own a 1979 Yamaha Y36, August Moon. I'm located on Oahu, HI and mostly sail her aroun
We are new owners of a Yamaha 36! Would like to contact with others to learn and know about their experience and updates. Fair winds Salmonberry at 3:41pm 07.29.22 Hello!! We just bought a Y36. Sailed her around Spain from north (Vizcay Gulf) to the Balearic Isla

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