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Reefing a furling Genoa PatSul22 at 11:58am 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1919 I have a 272 and am considering getting new sails. For the head sail I am thinking of getting a 145%
New Owner 1980 hunter 33 Sylvain at 11:50am 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2127 I'm the proud new owner of a Hunter 33 1980. She's now in Kingston, Ontario. I will post specific q
West Coast of Lake Huron David in Sandusky at 11:38am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1939 East(!) Coast of Lake Huron Thank you who responded to my request about the North Channel! How ab
LED light conversion Bob 04 H260 at 10:35am 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1757 I would like to replace my anchor/steaming light, two dome lights, and one spot reading light with L
Engine Fails to Turn Over Sometimes Con't Steve Carpman22174 at 10:11am 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/1433 A couple of weeks ago I posted a thread regarding the intermittant failure of the Yanmar on our Leg
I guess I always did want to live aboard. Snotter at 5:46am 09.21.09 Sails Call Lounge 45/11139 You got to love Alabama. 10 years ago, my wife of 19 years, says "I want a devorce". The court gra
Salt water leak gregm at 9:32am 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1271 I'm confounded by a pesky leak on my 2005 Hunter 36. It is a saltwater leak that occurs in the area
Prop Replacement Art Pennino at 9:30am 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2382 Looking for input on a prop replacement for a 92 H30. The engine is a 2GM20F. We hit a submerged obj
Need 40 foot Lancer 30 Mast lenny53d at 9:26am 09.22.09 Lancer 1/1932 I need a mast for a 1980 30 foot Lancer. The one that came off my boat is 40 long, but could go a l
De-comissioning tip.. (1) Maine Sail at 9:20am 09.22.09 Musings With Maine Sail 5/3813 I just found this photo in my archives and thought it would be a good idea to post with winter comin
Need a Mast for a Oday20 beauhamilton at 9:18am 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1283 I have an Oday 20 with a 22' mast and it was bent during transport, a new mast is $1400.00 any idea
Atomic4 oil change Valentina at 8:02am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 11/6316 Hi, sailors. Just bought a boat (Ericson27) with Atomic4 gas engine in it. I'm not familiar with th
cockpit drains garyc at 7:42am 09.22.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1965 Out sailing yesterday great wind . boat was heeled for long time and discovered a leak at the cockpi
New Owner of a MacGregor 25' lshilling at 5:46am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2138 I'm new to this website and to boat owning so forgive me if I'm being redundant. My husband and I re
Rainy weather seadaddler at 5:44am 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1010 So I am watching all the rainy weather and wondering if the lake sailor's are getting some of the ra
Back from cruising (10) Tim R. at 5:40am 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3099 We returned last week from about 2 weeks cruising the Maine coast. The trip started Friday, Sep. 4t
Gunkholing, Maine Style Part 2 Maine Sail at 4:56am 09.22.09 Musings With Maine Sail 4/4157 Here's a 360 degree view from inside the Basin which is on Vinalhaven Island, ME. You Tube won't let
West Coast Invitation To MacGregor Captains Saynomore at 12:14am 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1750 MacGregor Yacht Club of BC has a west coast invitiation to all MacGregor Owners and their families t
Does your boat have a radar reflector? What type is it? How well does it work? dserrell at 10:00pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 13/4381 1 1
Operation: Drop Mast. Suggestions? gabriel.donnelly at 9:18pm 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4926 I need to drop the mast in order to replace my Halliards and topping lift. Can anyone suggest a safe

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Any known concerns with this specific motor? brockangelo at 10:47am 03.04.22 Okay, thanks so much for the heads up and insight on this. I'll see if I can fill a garbage can this
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 Tom J at 10:38am 03.04.22 I would add 3ft to cover what is often called a "Bridge feeler/sensor". I utilized the "bridge fee
Sunday Weather dLj at 10:38am 03.04.22 Temperature 80, Winds 5-10 with gusts to 20. Don't try to contact me! No photos? It didn't happen.
Best Mooring Snubbers/Suggestions dLj at 10:36am 03.04.22 I've never found a snubber needed on a mooring ball - using nylon line along with all the "non-rigid
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? sailinmikenaz at 10:33am 03.04.22 Jamestown Distributors. You may have to do a little color matching to get a great match, but that's
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? brockangelo at 10:32am 03.04.22 That sounds really exciting. I just filled out the form. I've been sailing on small craft since I wa
Standing room only dLj at 10:21am 03.04.22 I have been observing some other cruisers that are of the opinion that standing in their dinghy whi
Hunter 31 Mast sail sfbay at 10:20am 03.04.22 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!! Try Rig Rite Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hard
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? JamesG161 at 10:13am 03.04.22
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? Davidasailor26 at 10:00am 03.04.22 I have been doing some digging, and it appears that I need Waxed so that the mixed internal paraff
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? SirMichael at 9:57am 03.04.22
Structural? (1) JBissi at 9:46am 03.04.22 Yes you are right a picture would help :)! Its a 1987 hunter 23, i drew the opening in red in the pi
DWL mast height for O'Day 39 twodzusfittings at 9:43am 03.04.22 Priceless And for everything else there's Mastercard!
Builder's Plaque Sean K at 9:40am 03.04.22 PS: can someone send me a picture of the manufacturer's plaque, thanks
Builder's Plaque Sean K at 9:37am 03.04.22 I have a Baby Stay in place, short and close, and not sure why it's there. There really is no room f
Gel Coat Repair, With Wax or Without? JamesG161 at 9:34am 03.04.22 Check here for Hunter color matching and small quantites Gel Coat Search Jim...
Ceiling lights SirMichael at 9:07am 03.04.22 I strongly suggest putting on a 12 V LED light for the cabin, I found one that has two positions and
2022 Apostle Islands Cruise! Want to Come? LakeShark at 9:06am 03.04.22 @brockangelo Filling out the form signs you up for the cruise. The form is mostly so that I know wh
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:58am 03.04.22 @NYSail - oh man! I'm disappointed! I was hoping you were going to suggest an extra set of hands we
Standing room only jviss at 8:57am 03.04.22 I used to stand up in my RIB if I was going to dinner and didn't want to get my pants wet. I was in

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