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Rigging U bolts on Hunter 260 PaulJarvis at 7:20am 07.30.10 Smaller Boats 5/1771
Is this a venture 21? walt at 6:27am 07.30.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1834 I just saw this post today.. it looks to me like a venture 21 maybe but its a pretty small picture..
"joint" between exhaust elbow pieces Honeyman at 6:23am 07.30.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2481 Ok, the exhaust elbow is clamped down in the table vice with the joint still threaded into it. Been
reefing winch alans at 10:15pm 07.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1477 i have to replace my reefing winch, its attached to my boom. any idea price. its on my hunter 310. t
O'day 23 Port setee slide out questions bella bu at 10:12pm 07.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1422 I have read that some of the O 23 had the port setee that slides out to make a wider bed. If anybody
LED Anchor Light Bulb John in Edmonds at 9:30pm 07.29.10 Catalina 30 4/3870 On a Catalina 30, has anyone replaced the anchor light bulb with a LED bulb? I checked Catalina Dir
Main sheet stop jimmyb at 9:14pm 07.29.10 Trailer Sailors 5/2710 While atop a ridge trail along Somes sound in Acadia ME this summer I watch a daysailor (possibly a
TO: Rich Stidger rfrye1 at 8:35pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 1/1133 Hi Rich, Great idea and execution on your fridge recirc fan from the previous post. Something I thin
Fort Jefferson (1) Jfelkins at 7:43pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1863 Has anyone sailed to Fort Jefferson (West of Key West)? Can you tell us about your trip? Thanks. htt
Rope Clutch Mounting Problem morgantheship at 7:18pm 07.29.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2292 I have a Hunter 27', 1980 vintage. It has the original rope clutch (Triple). I am replacing it wit
Rudder down haul DJN51 at 6:32pm 07.29.10 Smaller Boats 1/1366 Changing out my tiller on my 23.5 to wood laminate,any good ideas on rudder downhaul ,uphaul line.Ha
Fuel Tank Gauge erictowse at 6:25pm 07.29.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1524 Greetings! Have Hunter 30 (1983). Interested in replacing fuel sensor in tank. Does anyone have any
!@#$! AC (1) KandD at 5:54pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 20/4062 Actually, our AC works fine, it's the sea-water pump system that's giving us trouble. I say system
Replacement of Electrical System old guys sail at 5:34pm 07.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1400 Where can I find tips on replacing the electrical system on a '92 26S I am about to own.
lightning protection gmeyerga at 5:31pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 66/10459 An experienced cruiser told me that he turns on his masthead anchor light in thunderstorms because i
Problem charging start battery Wolf24530 at 5:22pm 07.29.10 Big Boats 4/1918 I own a Hunter 410, year 1999 and have a problem charging my starting battery with the engine. The c
NEW sailboat manufacturers? druid at 5:22pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 24/6795 I was just dreaming about winning the Lottery (I figure my chances are just marginally worse than if
A sail stop you can make (3) Trinkka at 4:37pm 07.29.10 Day Sailers 1/3225 I just came up with another "brain child" for keeping your sail slides in your mast track. It involv
21 hp Yanmar Eng. Oil Capacity? sigbear at 4:21pm 07.29.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/5094 I haven't received the owners manual for my 309 yet but need to know what the engine oil capacity is
How does walnut weather? Steamboat Steve at 4:07pm 07.29.10 Ask All Sailors 9/13486 I'm thinking of replacing the wood on my Hunter 23. I have some walnut I could use, but I'm not sure

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Need advice on paint (5) rgranger at 10:47am 06.30.22 You mentioned the trailer so... are you asking about bottom paint or something else. If you kee
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 10:42am 06.30.22 Invest 95L is looking like a Rain Event, but has closed circulation. Slowly moving west. Hurricane
MacGregor 25 Decks rgranger at 10:37am 06.30.22 I really doubt it. I've had two Mac 21s and a Mac 22 from that time period and they were just fiber
Fridge/freezer use Stu Jackson at 9:51am 06.30.22 That would work, but it might be difficult to know that the "trap" had water in it, unless it was t
Wouldn't it be cool... Stu Jackson at 9:41am 06.30.22 Reminder; If you don't have anything nice to say please keep your fingers off the keyboard. Is thi
DOWNWIND Davidasailor26 at 9:28am 06.30.22
DOWNWIND jssailem at 9:23am 06.30.22 Pratical Sailor has an article about polars and various software they tested. https://www.practical-
DOWNWIND jssailem at 9:19am 06.30.22 you can likely get more detail from whoever created it. Tedd, there are software systems that let
Mystery beneath my prop strut jssailem at 8:58am 06.30.22 If you want to be able to remove and replace the strut in the future then: No to 3m's 5200 - more an
Fridge/freezer use Tedd at 8:57am 06.30.22 This could then be solved with noting more complex than a trap - a "U" shaped bend in the fridge dra
Loose Strut Repair Question mikeracca at 8:51am 06.30.22 Loose means tighten the bolts and call it good. cracked fiberglass means it has been loose for a wh
Hello Tedd at 8:50am 06.30.22 Welcome to the forum! It looks like you have a great boat to get you started. You'll want to check
Wouldn't it be cool... SBO Police Bot at 8:43am 06.30.22 Reminder; If you don't have anything nice to say please keep your fingers off the keyboard.
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven mikeracca at 8:43am 06.30.22 Hmmm If I have to hook it all up myself, how do I 'vent' it? see my post above for a quick descr
DOWNWIND Tedd at 8:40am 06.30.22 Do polars take into account different sail configurations? Since polars are geared toward racing it'
DOWNWIND jssailem at 8:36am 06.30.22 Do polars take into account different sail configurations? Yes. Polars can be based on the hull, r
Wouldn't it be cool... Maine Sail at 8:32am 06.30.22 How many years do the alternators in your cars and trucks last and they run in a much hotter enviro
Fridge/freezer use jviss at 8:25am 06.30.22 The cold air inside the refig/freezer is heavy and drains down through the drain hole into the bilg
Fridge/freezer use John T1594 at 8:20am 06.30.22 The cold air inside the refig/freezer is heavy and drains down through the drain hole into the bilge
Mystery beneath my prop strut vwjim70 at 8:11am 06.30.22 Yes, not 5200.. What should I use? Cabosil?

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