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H290 Spinner setup MIST ERIE US at 10:39am 02.04.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1642 H290 Spinnaker setup I have the hunter 290 and have an asymetrical spinnaker to use this year. I wa
Hunter 35.5 - add refrigeration galliob at 9:03am 02.04.11 Big Boats 7/3947 My wife and I are considering the purchase of a '90 Legend 35.5 and would like to eventually add ref
Reminder: All sites offline Saturday afternoon Phil Herring at 8:23am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2351 In case you haven't noticed the notice, please note that all of our sites will be down for a couple
Small Boat Prespects-final list, help me choose! BigIsland at 5:55am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 12/4776 I know these may seem like very different boats, but for daysailing I think each has benefits and di
New Boat KevinMc at 5:35am 02.04.11 Smaller Boats 8/2495 Hi, Just got a new (to me) 1986 Hunter 25.5. Never sailed anything but a MacGregor 25. The Hunter ha
Over the hump Tim R. at 5:09am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 26/5767 It is official. Spring is on its way. As of today, February 4th, the mean temperature in Portland ha
The Chicago Sail Boat Show ggrizzard at 3:31am 02.04.11 Ask All Sailors 0/2038 Cruising World magazine has posted some pics of the show worth a look. Here's the link: http://www.c
KO and Head Plumbing Rerouting ChuckH at 10:21pm 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4087 I have two questions, #1 is Raratin KO ok to use for getting the musty old shoe, boat smell out of m
Rapid method to prepare at home for deep ocean sailing RichH at 9:47pm 02.03.11 Ask All Sailors 22/5434 1. Buy a dumpster, paint it "Hatteras-White" inside and out, and live in it for six months. 2.
Upgrading an '85 30 LRH at 7:04pm 02.03.11 Catalina 30 6/1984 Mates, I'm considering the purchase of a mid-eighties catalina 30, my last catalina was a 1983 27.
Leaking Hatch jorgefife at 6:12pm 02.03.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3170 I posted a request on this subject, but under "Poirt Holes"; I should have singled it out, so here I
PFD question AADIVER at 3:17pm 02.03.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4281 What PFD would you recommend for a 71 year old non-swimmer, make and model? Thanks.
really getting discouraged looking for my Mac doehunter at 2:53pm 02.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 75/9420 I been looking at 26's since this summer. I finally have the funds together to act on it if I find o
free oday 22 noanker at 2:33pm 02.03.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/2097 if anyone is interrested there is a free oday 22 on craigslist in clinton ct...it is under ct...new
HP HP HP Motor jetboatn at 2:31pm 02.03.11 Smaller Boats 8/2179 I have a Hunter 23.5 with a 9.9 Yamaha 25" shaft, electric start and trim. This motor seems too heav
Through Hull Fittings Don Guillette at 2:30pm 02.03.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/6075 Normally, I leave sailboat maintenance issues to other sites at sailboatowners.com but this is a saf
Photos needed Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:31pm 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/2170 To those of you who've re-plumbed your toilet intake line to tee it into the head sink drain: I nee
Junk Rig rgranger at 12:56pm 02.03.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1310 Hey All I just read this fasinating article about designing a junk rig http://www.duckworksmagazin
Hunter 35.5 rating shemandr at 12:28pm 02.03.11 Big Boats 3/2219 Does anyone know what the Hunter 35.5 typically rates PHRF and/or Portsmouth Yardstick... What years
gray water tank double duty! oceane at 11:50am 02.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/8269 Hi Peggy, i am at replacing the black (37gal) ' grey(22gal) water tank. with the given space, it i

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Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl (3) jon hansen at 12:17pm 08.09.22 208164 here's my 42' alden yawl. 49th season with it this year. built by Molich grew up on wood
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl dmax at 12:08pm 08.09.22 pretty boat, I can see why.
What kind of battery? Johnb at 12:06pm 08.09.22 If you are kind to it that battery it may well meet your needs for 7 years or longer. Being kind mea
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows (1) rgranger at 11:43am 08.09.22 Here is another how-to guide
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU Bob S at 11:38am 08.09.22 Very nice write up and very clever! Question on the need for the nut? I have yet to remove the old
Funny Friday!!! (4) rgranger at 11:34am 08.09.22 208159208160 208161208162
Universal M-12 running hot WayneH at 11:33am 08.09.22 I just cleaned my HX. I used a coat hanger with the handle bent 90 degrees so I could rotate it. My
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 11:33am 08.09.22 208157208158
What kind of battery? Jamesiv1 at 11:25am 08.09.22 Work for what? Starting an outboard? Powering a refrigerator, running lights, autopilot, electronic
Moisture in deck sail sfbay at 11:22am 08.09.22 This thread offers a fix: Injecting epoxy in wet core \| SailNet Community. Also do an internet sear
What kind of battery? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:17am 08.09.22 Work for what? Starting an outboard? Powering a refrigerator, running lights, autopilot, electronics
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows Ralph Johnstone at 11:08am 08.09.22 All you'll ever need if you're handy with tools. Oh yeah, and have the tools. MQyjxVUskd8
Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? (1) Quag at 11:08am 08.09.22 yes Sailed out from under this one in the gulf of Mexico a couple months ago.
Replacement and Re-Bedding non-opening windows (1) sail sfbay at 11:02am 08.09.22 Welcome to the forum!! Depends on how skilled and patient you are as to whether to hire a pro or no
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl shemandr at 10:53am 08.09.22 "..you've got it bad, and that ain't good..." There are a number of Alden owners around here. They'
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:52am 08.09.22 Agreed that a traveler isn't really the issue. I'm looking for a way to cleat and uncleat below my s
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 10:51am 08.09.22 It doesn't look like parts should be a problem. $700 will replace everything and allow you to conve
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:50am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a travele
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 10:48am 08.09.22 I was intending this post for the Precision Forum. The mainsheet is attached as standard for this mo
Mainsheet location shemandr at 10:47am 08.09.22 You need to decide if you want to pull up or down to release the main. I don't know that a traveler

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