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Email snafu today Phil Herring at 9:59am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1038 Just a heads-up that our Monday Mail Newsletter was sent to a few folks who had previously unsubscri
Removing Gray Port BoatBum at 9:56am 08.24.09 Smaller Boats 2/1408 I have a leak in my Hunter 25.5 from one of the original opening gray port lights. I need to remove
Trapazoid hatch SAS at 9:26am 08.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1330 I need to replace the trapazoid shaped hatch on my 76 Hunter 27. The previous owner built one out of
DIY boatyards in Connecticut jefft23 at 8:29am 08.24.09 Destinations 3/4360 Does anyone know of a DIY boatyard in Connecticut? I just bought a boat that needs a bit of work an
How much can a mast flex before breaking? caguy at 8:09am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3389 We were out sailing yesterday and had the gennaker up. The Mac 25 is a fractional rig and I noticed
Which sealant? (for centorboard bolt) Scubajeep at 8:08am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1418 I have a 1996 Hunter 23.5 that has had a minor centerboard issues.... bottom line is that I need to
Hunter 22 Sea Hood & Hatch Boards rlalex5 at 7:53am 08.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1044 I recently inherited a 82 Hunter 22 and I need to replace the Sea Hood and Hatch Boards if possible.
Make sure you are PFD "legal" in your dink! Mike G. at 7:26am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 49/5752 When leaving the marina, I always take my pfd's, oars and number plates from the dinghy so as not to
Steaming light replacement steveebryant at 6:07am 08.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1680 I need to replace my steaming light on my Hunter 30. Where can I find one that will fit flush agains
Is 6 hp enough? Robspan at 5:46am 08.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2671 There is a 26D in my yard, and the owner needs to repower. I've been singing the praises of my Tohat
Spinnaker Help islandjim at 5:21am 08.24.09 Day Sailers 1/1266 I have a 22' Oday. A spinnaker and spinnaker pole were included with the boat when I purchased it.
telltales comment bffatcat at 5:08am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 20/4731 Ive always used a piece of yarn tied to my uppers about 7 or 8 ft off the deck as a wind direction i
Re-locating engine shutdown on H33.5 Ken Palmer at 4:18am 08.24.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/1595 The engine shutdown knob on this model is located near the top of the stairs to the cabin. In order
Hurricane in Portland, Maine Roger Long at 3:21am 08.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1450 I couldn't have had a much better time in this "storm". My mooring is too exposed to leave the boat
EZ Loader trailer packman at 3:15am 08.24.09 Trailer Sailors 6/7357 Hello all, I have a Lancer 27PS, not your usual trailer sailor. I bought an EZ loader trailer prett
Free Hunter Legend 35.5 Interior Cushions Capricious at 8:40am 08.23.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/2271 I have a complete set of interior cushions for a 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5 to give away. They are in
Required lights day and night Gulf of Mexico Hermit Scott at 10:32pm 08.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1878 I wanted to post this in the recent question about lake sailing, but it is a little different. What
Olin flare gun-I can't break the barrel open! (2) Hermit Scott at 9:42pm 08.23.09 Ask All Sailors 14/27686 I am going through everything to be as coast gaurd compliant as possible. I found a flare gun and so
Yanmar YSB8 soot / exhaust prob? Denile at 9:26pm 08.23.09 Yamaha 3/5123 Yanmar YSm8 soot / exhaust prob? I have a 1978 Yanmar YSm8 single cylinder diesel, I just purchase
Yet another Chesapeake Bay pumpout question Manny at 8:12pm 08.23.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1839 So I plumbed and vented my msd port a potty for deck pumpout and I wanted to test it out for leaks o

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Just installed new cockpit speakers... dlochner at 4:18am 08.02.21 Many boat manufacturers use large quantities of silicone to adhese and caulk frameless hatchlights
Removing Paint from Deck dLj at 4:15am 08.02.21 Is your deck painted? If yes, paint over the black with your deck paint. dj
Sail question danstanford at 2:34am 08.02.21 Both of my standard mains will hang up if the backstay is on at all as the top batten will stay inve
Hunter 34 driveline needed Apex at 2:33am 08.02.21 Thanks @Allan12210
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement RaleighRancher at 2:29am 08.02.21 I have the same boat. The centerboard has a pivot bolt through it. You would have to remove that to
Catalina 315 Instruments Skipper John at 12:21am 08.02.21 I also have a 315 on order and have similar questions. I think that I mistakenly have ordered three
We rig in the morning ..... this should be an epic week justsomeguy at 12:13am 08.02.21 "this should be an epic week" I like it already.
Chain snubbers justsomeguy at 12:09am 08.02.21 As for my hook dropping off the chain, it only happens in calm conditions, so unless the weather ch
How does the Hunter 240 sail? (1) Sailavie1 at 10:12pm 08.01.21
Just installed new cockpit speakers... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:00pm 08.01.21 Do not use any type of silicone ever on a boat, you will regret it later. Many boat manufacturers
Removing Paint from Deck Ralph Johnstone at 9:53pm 08.01.21 Oh God, I can certainly feel for you. As a complete waste of time, try sanding out the flat tops a
Sail question Will Gilmore at 8:12pm 08.01.21 I don't like the battens catching on the backstay. I wouldn't address the problem by loosening the
Sail question PaulK at 7:55pm 08.01.21 Loosening the backstay may let the battens pass. What about tightening the backstay, so as to make
Chain snubbers (1) dLj at 7:46pm 08.01.21 No I haven't tried tying a line to the chain. But I don't think I ever would do that for two reaso
Boom Vang placement on an O'day mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:45pm 08.01.21 I snapped a picture of my vang before going out with my kids today. As luck would have it, the cabl
Ellen Bay, Prevost Island Terry Cox at 7:43pm 08.01.21 Just bummin around the islands, here. Several very good sails, too. Have not seen over eight knots p
Beginner Questions Daveinet at 7:38pm 08.01.21 Why are they so hard to find? Are they not made anymore?They were originally designed and built in
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:30pm 08.01.21
Chain snubbers dLj at 7:16pm 08.01.21 Now, perhaps, we can think outside the box of either or in terms of what you have defined as "Syste
Trailer for oday 25 ray dann at 6:58pm 08.01.21 Thanks guys. Most of the things I already thought about. I'll be looking at it next weeked. I'd r

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