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Open letter to Aeolus RECESS at 4:02pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2443 Dear King Aeolus, I am usually very grateful for all the blessings of wind you bestow to Recess. M
Pearson 34-2 boom recon rognvald at 3:51pm 06.10.10 Pearson 7/3152 I have just finisihed completely reconditioning my Isomat boom with internal reefing after 20 years.
Venture 21 questions Kyle at 3:02pm 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5406 Hello All ~ I am a new owner of a Venture 21 and have a few questions: Which forestay does the jib a
shaft shrill/wine Bill Poot at 2:43pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 14/6281 Just took position of a Pearson 33-2 with a Yanmar 18 horse diesel. On moving the boat to home port,
Luff tension on an ODay 240 djplatt@cogeco.ca at 1:27pm 06.10.10 Day Sailers 1/1395 Does any one have any ideas on tightening up the Genoa luff on an Oday 240. I am reluctant to tight
Sea Sick Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 36/5214 I have never really experienced sea sickness to its fullest extent. A long time ago I think that I
Solar Panel nbabic at 1:01pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 10/2850 I would like to know if the soft roll up solar panels are ok or should i buy the hard type ???
23.5 main sheet halyard nbabic at 12:58pm 06.10.10 Smaller Boats 4/1393 Just got my 1996 23.5 Hunter last August does anyone know how long the halyard should be for the mai
1990 Hunter 28 Owner's Manual Sailorgirl626 at 12:48pm 06.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/4968 Am searching for a copy of an owner's manual for my 1990 Hunter 28. Can anyone help me with this?
What to look for when buying seaward23 at 12:28pm 06.10.10 Columbia 0/2613 I am considering buying a C-22. It is in an impounded boat auction at a local marina. Typical of d
Did you pick up this parts boat? (California) MrMikey64 at 11:16am 06.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1645 I realize this may not be the appropriate place for this inquiry, so I beg the forgiveness and indul
Sunderland Feared Lost At Sea Larry14133 at 10:55am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 46/8070 This is Sad. Abby Sunderland, the 16 year old attempting to become the youngest person to sail so
Mast access plate Texas Lake Sailor at 10:01am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2289 I have a 1981 Hunter 30. The mast has no access plate on it. I want to run new wire for deck lights
Torqeedo Quoddy at 9:32am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 11/5298 Anybody got a Torqeedo? How do you like it?
Powerboat question hull/deck joint. No I am not going over to the dark side. Hermit Scott at 9:23am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3224 The guys that own the powder coater that I use have a ski nautique ski boat. It's about 20' with a 3
old mast, new life as a flagpole? Lynnie at 8:48am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 8/10138 Hello everyone. I have an old mast and do not have a flagpole, has anyone ever made a flagpole out
Compass Installation jbrock at 8:42am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1636 I'm mounting a Plastimo Mini Contest Compass on my bulkhead where an old compass had been mounted pr
Looking for draw latches for Yamaha 37 Edhavana at 6:51am 06.10.10 Yamaha 11/3830 Hello group: Anyone has replaced the draw latches on the cockpit lockers on your Yamaha? I would
Cruise speed planning (1) Roger Long at 6:37am 06.10.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3443 When I did my tightly scheduled science cruise last spring I based my planning on an average through
Sewing a companionway cover R.S.Cape at 5:31am 06.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3709 I am about to start on our companionway cover after the Sunbrella fabric arrives. To finish the edge

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Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 11:27am 06.15.22 She is a beautiful boat kept by the most meticulous owner! I always loved the color and her name (b
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 11:25am 06.15.22 Try to match the same type metal for your new bolts. Jim...
Seven Mile Bridge Marathon seadaddler at 11:24am 06.15.22 You must go up mast measure to be sure for sure
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 seadaddler at 11:20am 06.15.22 Flange bolts do loose some times and need to be check now and than,happen to me once.
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 flightlead404 at 11:16am 06.15.22 No I have the 40hp 3JH4E, should have included that detail. Found the gearbox - KM35P. Bolts are 3
Trouble removing prop shaft dlochner at 11:16am 06.15.22 The Buck Algonquin prop puller works well. After pulling the coupling replace it with a split coupli
2GM20F V-Belt for Alternator jdrutten at 11:13am 06.15.22 You could try a search for Yanmar 25132-003700, but as far as I know, that's an A37 belt. Do you sti
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 (1) JamesG161 at 10:43am 06.15.22 It appears you have a 29HP Yanmar. Attached is a new drawing of your engine. Maybe it will help you
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:41am 06.15.22 Be sure you DO NOT get any Pb on the output seal or you will be rebuilding the gear box..
1987 Hunter 23': which grease gun for trailer? isaksp00 at 10:34am 06.15.22 I'd recommend that at some point you remove the wheels and inspect the bearings. My '91 H23 had some
Trouble removing prop shaft Maine Sail at 10:29am 06.15.22 Cut the shaft or use-a buck Algonquin coupling puller..your coupling is straight not tapered. Therei
Hiring a skipper Kings Gambit at 10:28am 06.15.22 Doesn't work if your job is in Florida. I suppose not, but Tampa is not on the FL east coast; so w
Transmission to shaft coupling bolts sheared '07 H38 JamesG161 at 10:24am 06.15.22 You can find your manual here HunterOwners.com downloads Jim...
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:23am 06.15.22 I just went out to check on the fiberglass work I had done yesterday. The outside is perfect, and wi
Said goodbye to an old friend dLj at 10:16am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go,
Said goodbye to an old friend Brian D at 10:11am 06.15.22 Some one will now have bragging rights: "I am the owner of Maine Sail's boat". Sorry to see it go, b
Best way of getting a rudder for an O'Day 15 (4) Sunbird22358 at 10:06am 06.15.22 O'DAY 23 rudder will be WAY too big for the 15. First question, what version of the O'DAY 15 is this
Replacing engine instrument panel dLj at 10:05am 06.15.22 All of my engine gauges sit recessed into the side of the cockpit - not on the pedalistal. I wouldn'
Said goodbye to an old friend Maine Sail at 10:03am 06.15.22 That is an important up-side of a meticulously maintained boat. They are easy to sell. Keep postin
BOAT INSURANCE/BOAT RELOCATION dLj at 9:58am 06.15.22 Check your policy. Mine identifies a sailing area within which the insurer is providing coverage.

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