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1990 Hunter 27 Mainsail Slugs (1) Steve Morris at 4:48am 11.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/2002 I just purchased a 1990 Hunter 27 located on Kerr Lake on the North Carolina/Virginia border. I live
Legend 35.5 - Contemplating purchase matoqui at 3:43am 11.27.10 Big Boats 5/3879 Hi! I am contemplating the purchase of a 1989 Hunter Legend 35.5. I would like to know more about
The Clock Is Ticking Ducati at 3:03am 11.27.10 Ask All Sailors 55/7854 Without a doubt this past year has given me every reason to quit my rat race job of over 25+ years a
Engine Replacement on 1983 H27 teaky2 at 2:34am 11.27.10 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2461 Can someone tell me what to expect when I swap my 1GM with a 2YM15 on my 1983 H27. Will I need to m
Batteries for C320 Brahmany at 1:46am 11.27.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1653 Looking to replace one of our batteries on our C320 mk2. We have a 80w BP solar pannel wired to our
crank at Nav station chiefaponte at 10:11pm 11.26.10 S2 5/1894 Today I looked at a 1977 8.0C for sale in Orlando, I like the boat and alreay made an offer. this p
Help with Magma Gas Kettle A10-005 (1) Cruiser1 at 8:05pm 11.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/5966 I have recently aquired a Magma Gas Kettle that came along with my Mac 26S. Tried to run it yestered
Here's another one for our techies caguy at 7:42pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2274 I am trying to connect my Uniden VHS to my Garmin 398. I have the in wires connected to the out wir
1983 H25 / Water Bladder / Fresh Water Hand Pump Project (5) JBSailsSD at 6:58pm 11.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1985 I love a four day weekend. Boat projects to get 'er done So...I have my new Johnson 9.9 XLS diale
Holding tank deck opening mc2sail at 5:59pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 16/2907 I recently purchased a 1997 Beneteau 461. The holding tank deck opening is frozen shut. I have tri
Autopilot Recommendation stephen Penny at 5:06pm 11.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2296 I purchased a 1987 Hunter 31 a year ago with a belt-driven Autohelm 3000 and controller installed on
Universal M25 diesel AADIVER at 4:14pm 11.26.10 Catalina 30 8/4379 When a Universal M25 diesel cuts off underway but restarts a couple of minutes later, is the "culpri
P30 Wiring To Mast? SEMIJim at 2:30pm 11.26.10 Pearson 6/3319 Hi All, Looks like an active Pearson community here :) I've long thought about researching this, b
Solar Panel mount med2463 at 12:24pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1831 Anybody out there using the solar panel mount pole sold here on SBO? Sounds attractive, tilt and tu
Foreign objects Sandy Stone at 12:23pm 11.26.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3191 I have a rather indelicate question (aren't they all?) Does anybody make/sell a disposal bag for fe
Safety netting jorgefife at 12:20pm 11.26.10 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3188 I have just bought 2 sets of 10 feet of safety nets The instructions are very poor: does anyone have
When to pull the battery? sinnettc at 12:05pm 11.26.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2388 We had a bit of cold weather this week which got me to thinking. . . The Willamette Valley here
26s--replacing center valve gasket assbly old guys sail at 9:58am 11.26.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2396 1993--just purchased a replacement valve assembly. Now the question. How to I install it? The botto
water heater pressure relief valve ssardone at 9:40am 11.26.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2560 on my '01 320 I've noticed that my water heater pressure relief valve leaks when the heater reaches
Hull ID Number Caribana at 7:48am 11.26.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/8777 Hi everyone... We recently purchased a 2001 Beneteau 381 in the Caribbean from a brokerage. As I be

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Line Bags DougM at 5:49am 04.29.22 I used the same type of line hooks that Greg uses. They are really much more usable than the bags. W
Line Bags Don S/V ILLusion at 5:44am 04.29.22 Yes. Why not just learnb how to coil a line and stick a hitch at the top and hang it on itself. N
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? RoyS at 5:36am 04.29.22 Your focus on your carbon footprint is leading you toward an electric auxiliary. Focus instead on th
Line Bags RoyS at 5:23am 04.29.22 Have three of the Blue ones in the cockpit and like them. Lets my dog sleep peacefully on the cockpi
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 5:06am 04.29.22
Swim platform for my 26S George_NJ at 5:03am 04.29.22 That looks great and a fantastic addition.
Protecting your face and skin from the wind jviss at 4:52am 04.29.22 Give them a shout who knows they may send you a sample. Harken is a great company, and Harkenderm
Spin vs whisker pole All U Get at 4:51am 04.29.22 I thought the spinaker pole attached to the tack and the whisker pole to the clew, hence the whisker
Line Bags All U Get at 4:46am 04.29.22 My wife made some with Phifertex.
Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) sailme88 at 4:41am 04.29.22 It sounds like the PO did not use it. lack of exercise caused it to gaul.. The decision to make is w
Line Bags Terry Cox at 4:36am 04.29.22 Wrote an article awhile ago about how I store our sheets/lines in the cockpit. Easy to make, very ef
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Maine Sail at 3:57am 04.29.22
Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) anastas at 11:40pm 04.28.22 UPDATE: thank you all for the comments. The rigger came and spent quite some time on the adjuster. E
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 9:33pm 04.28.22
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Line Bags Stu Jackson at 8:52pm 04.28.22 I always like the appearance of a neatly tied wrap rather than lines stuffed in bags Yes. Why not
Spin vs whisker pole Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 04.28.22 In addition, the end fittings may be different. Have you considered looking at websites of manufact
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 8:43pm 04.28.22 You can see a sizable square of wet, delaminated wood in the first shot. Can you take another sho
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 8:33pm 04.28.22
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 8:24pm 04.28.22 Mark Sent photo to your email, would you forward to forum while I try to learn how Tnx Hal You ca

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