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Lazy jack problem jackzimmerman at 8:05am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2719 We have a 1999 Hunter 380, just bought it late last year. We do not have in mast furling but we do
Traveler thaeni at 8:03am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1788 In what conditions or circumstance's do you let the traveler go to Port or Starboard VS leaving it c
Bilge water jackzimmerman at 7:55am 05.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/3759 We have a 1999 Hunter 380 which we just bought late last year. It constantly has maybe 2 inches or
Shift cable fix s/v Sweet Laraine at 6:04am 05.24.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2737 I hit the seawall yesterday when I could not shift into reverse to stop. It seems that the cable nee
Replacing exterior wood (1) DannyS at 5:31am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2029 So I'm thinking of replacing the exterior wood with composite decking material. My boat has a molded
Widgeon Bailer Hole(starboard) tazmo8448 at 5:25am 05.24.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1206 I have noticed two bailer holes in the transom one for the main cockpit(on centerline) and one that
grounding plates woodster at 5:16am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1822 i am looking at installing a grounding plate on my S-2...and am wondering if they make one that will
Another Ferry Boat Question jibes138 at 3:02am 05.24.10 Ask All Sailors 13/4247 Let's say I am cruising along under sail only and I am on starboard tack only under sail power. I a
Missing LA Area Sailor; Boat Aground in Santa Monica (1) Rick D at 11:18pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 12/5640 (I hope I'm not violating any copywrites here. This is sourced form the LA Times blog site) h
Urgent Question - PHC Upgrade from Jabsco PKFK at 9:48pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3178 I also asked this in the head mistriss forum - but it seem quiet over there so asking here as well (
PHC LBA - Detailed Question PKFK at 9:40pm 05.23.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3521 I am installing a PHC-LBA conversion kit that I purchased from SBO.com. I have a question about th
boat just fell over Don Crowther at 2:02pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 44/11017 I've just received a call from my marina. Our boat has been blown over, it was on it's stand. Must h
Would you replace your own roller furler? PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 2/1688 Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Who has done a bareboat in the Caribbean? Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10 Destinations 11/4962 Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
port hardware Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1098 Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
Water Heater thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1296 I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl
Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1933 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and
Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 Jim25 at 5:32pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3532 Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 pics are HERE Hi Just thought i would say I took my keel out today a
Wanted: O'day 22 Genoa 150% Genoa damoses1 at 3:25pm 05.23.10 Day Sailers 0/1597 I am looking for a used 150% Genoa for my 1977 O'day 22 sailboat. If you have one, or know where
Safety and Sea Survival Course Grasshopp at 3:16pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1685 I just started this course yesterday in Melbourne VIC. It is a required course for Cat 1 ' 2 races h

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H34 mid ship cleats location Stu Jackson at 11:20am 06.25.22 The suggestion that the midship cleat needs to be in front of the mast is incorrect. The midship cl
Yeti Goal Zero c07chrisjohnson at 10:58am 06.25.22 I dont think my engine heats water at all. The water heater runs off the AC bus--so even if the engi
Seeking maintenance advice with a few issues on a Hunter 25-2 dlochner at 10:38am 06.25.22 Rub Rail: Will tap to check for hollowness and see how far the sponginess may have spread, if it h
Yeti Goal Zero Windpilot at 10:37am 06.25.22 A much cheaper and more useful portable generater would also heat the water, but really, just heat i
Seeking maintenance advice with a few issues on a Hunter 25-2 Kaysirin at 10:17am 06.25.22
H34 mid ship cleats location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 06.25.22 Bonobos are a much better choice. Yes, more suitable for the heavy work but God help you if they
Cordless power tools: best for boat? JoeWhite at 9:44am 06.25.22 I buy a tool only when I need it.
H34 mid ship cleats location Johnb at 9:31am 06.25.22 Bonobos are a much better choice.
Cordless power tools: best for boat? Ralph Johnstone at 9:29am 06.25.22 I have an old hair dryer permanently on board for working on hoses. Won't start a hose job ( :)) wi
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! dlochner at 9:23am 06.25.22 While patching together devices from different eras and manufacturers can be done, I think it is wis
H34 mid ship cleats location Ralph Johnstone at 9:15am 06.25.22 Always a monkey drill before adding them, Are you saying you employ monkeys to do the manual work
Main Halyard for Catalina 315 stephen_i_w at 9:11am 06.25.22 I also have a 2013 c315, but my main halyard is led to the cockpit through a clutch on the cabin top
Dock line noise. Kings Gambit at 8:56am 06.25.22
nmea / electronics upgrade advice! jssailem at 8:32am 06.25.22 Adam, Sailing the Salish Sea these past 7 years, I have found value in having the Vesper AIS XB8000
Cordless power tools: best for boat? JamesG161 at 8:31am 06.25.22
Trouble removing prop shaft (4) vidalia at 8:14am 06.25.22 For the record (because I always like to know how these things turn out): I used a steering wheel p
Cordless power tools: best for boat? dlochner at 8:08am 06.25.22 The tools I use the most are a cordless drill, an impact drill, oscillating tool, and a sabre saw.
Cordless power tools: best for boat? capta at 8:07am 06.25.22 I always used cordless whenever possible, even with a genset. However, it was always a pain to recha
H34 mid ship cleats location Terry Cox at 8:04am 06.25.22 Hi Denise, different model, but I installed mid ship cleats on our boat that have worked great over
Cordless power tools: best for boat? patagoniadave at 8:02am 06.25.22

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