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Flying a drifter DJN51 at 6:35am 10.31.09 Smaller Boats 7/5904 Just bought 1995 23.5. Have always used hank on sails. Have furling jib on hunter,any ideas on flyin
Hull speed,fact or fiction? Quoddy at 6:02am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 12/5441 Going upwind, how close to theoretical hull speed should you be able to get? Are theoretical hull sp
Capsize Ratio? Ducati at 3:15am 10.31.09 Ask All Sailors 18/25395 What is a quick answer for the meaning of "Capsize Ratio" as it relates to sailboats? Our boat ha
Batts: Size 27 to 29? wufibugs at 11:26pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1600 Posted elsewhere but thought I would ask the Hunter focus group: My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3
Batts: Can I replace 27 with a 29 wufibugs at 11:08pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1498 My 1986 Hunter 31 was fitted with 3 batts, all size 27. One went bad, and I am working through the
Should I purchase a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5? PNS Hunter 37.5 at 8:11pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 8/14349 I have been offered a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 for a very cheap price. It has been on the blocks for
H320 Relacement Transom Ladder Laker14 at 7:09pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1463 Has anyone ever found a "stock" transom swim platform ladder for a Hunter 320? Mine recently lost a
Does anyone know what this device is? (1) allan at 4:44pm 10.30.09 Big Boats 12/2619 This black plastic device was installed by the first owner, about 10 years ago, in the vent hose of
H27 motor mounts dakno at 4:27pm 10.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1386 I have a 1981 H27TM, It appears that my 1gm is from the 1980 model because it has engine and transm
Cabinet refit project Andr� R. at 3:23pm 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1863 Hello sailors, since I am in the project of converting my icebox to a fridge, I have decide to repla
Pets ??? on board sailaway78 at 3:00pm 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1961 Another first for me. Seems like the summer for firsts. Couple days ago, in Appalachicola, Fl. had
Where can I get a new MAST? ajay63 at 12:34pm 10.30.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3717 I have a 1992 McGreagor 26 foot Sailboat. I need to replace the mast and rigging. Does anyone kno
monitor self steering 37c Paul Marcellus at 11:11am 10.30.09 Big Boats 5/1476 Have any of you 37c owners installed a Monitor. Am considering a vane for hustler but would like to
Engine Winterization Bob 38 at 11:08am 10.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2789 I have 2006 Hunter 38 and I'm in the process of Winterizing my Yanmar diesel. What is the best way
Propane or Alcohol Stoves dwgifford at 10:14am 10.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/3165 So......propane stoves vs. alcohol stoves? Pro's and con's please. I am at a replacement point.
Transmission slippage frank balcer at 10:07am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1713 Yesterday as I was leaving out of my slip I noticed my boat going real slow, as I throttled up sudde
Table mats 1Goldie at 9:50am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1462 OK. Obsessive with new boat. Saw a 1990 C'C with a custom table and nav station covering. Pristine w
bimini enclosure O'Day 32' CC jknappsax at 9:44am 10.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2536 I noticed that several of the O'Day 32' CCs had full bimini enclosures, and I'm interested in one. A
Jib Halyard diameter jknappsax at 8:38am 10.30.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1172 Does anyone know what the diameter line the original jib halyard on an O'Day 32' CC is? I replaced b
Bristol 35.5 vs. Sabre 36 willym3x at 6:22am 10.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3517 We've narrowed our search down to these two boats. We will use the boat for club racing and coastal

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Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 11:56am 04.03.22
Spinnaker, hows and whys jon hansen at 11:48am 04.03.22 X3nThVJc-1M
Desperate leakinhg (1) Tom J at 11:43am 04.03.22 Maybe check your keel to hull joint. I had to dive on my old O'Day when the keel bolts pulled throu
Oceanis 400 switches (1) jeepbluetj at 11:32am 04.03.22 Soldered joints do not flex well. Boats move. I'd say not the best idea for terminating wires to bre
Spinnaker, hows and whys jeepbluetj at 11:10am 04.03.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand. Su
Desperate leakinhg PaulK at 10:52am 04.03.22 Is it fresh water or salt water? A picture might be helpful. If it takes a week to get 8" it shoul
Desperate leakinhg Head Sail at 10:51am 04.03.22 Maybe have it hauled and look where the water comes out.
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 10:48am 04.03.22 So we have come to the end of this challenge. All my "Angst" disappeared slowly as I asked questions
Be careful giving out information Crazy Dave Condon at 10:43am 04.03.22 You are welcome. @Phil Herring plesse be aware of this
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? PaulK at 10:40am 04.03.22 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3723744-aero-hydrodynamics-of-sailing
Be careful giving out information Tom J at 10:18am 04.03.22 Thanks, Dave. I have seen this on other forums, too. Someone from outside the US will ask members
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 10:14am 04.03.22
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor Davidasailor26 at 10:01am 04.03.22 Have you had a chance to deeply discharge the batteries to see if the engine has any trouble idling
B 361 Interior Light Switch BigEasy at 9:49am 04.03.22 To close the loop, I contacted Ward Richardson at Beneteau and he referred me to Jon Boston. Jon p
1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 9:29am 04.03.22 Already spoke with him today and waiting for addl information. Will advise you all once I review
plastic holding tank odor Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:13am 04.03.22 I'm sure the spill IS at least one of the sources of your odor. The bilges are in need of a serious
Hunter 34 throttle cable replacement information Capt Robbie at 9:10am 04.03.22 Update, Installed new throttle cable and confirmed both threaded ends are exactly the same, throw f
Winter Cruising Question jssailem at 8:45am 04.03.22 Timing is everthing. Like the: "Last sip of the Tequila bottle gets the worm"... "The Early bird g
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:41am 04.03.22 Which of the C&C 34's do you have. Center Board/Keel? or just Keel. Sounds like you have some real
Winter Cruising Question colb218 at 8:40am 04.03.22 Depth should be okay at either dock in Fossil Bay with your draft. We draw five feet and have anchor

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