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Questions about the Hunter 170... BlueRunner at 9:42am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1034 I just bought a used model 170 from a dealer. I wasn't able to see the mast stepped correctly becau
Dutchman or Lazy Jacks Glenn17467 at 8:59am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 30/7653 The older I get, the less I like being on the deck pulling in sails or tying them down. We plan on
Haul out on trailer skipperlenny at 8:01am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2726 Any suggestions regarding hauling out using a trailer for the first time. I have modified the traile
Gusty centerboard Quoddy at 6:25am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1511 Recently in Maine we have also been experiencing very gusty winds from the NW. In very gusty wind (6
Wench stripped or stressed? Things to check for Royal Flush at 6:20am 10.08.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3077 I used my self tailing lumar wench to wrestle our anchor out of the mud 2 outtings ago and have just
Off shoot question from "boom riding low" blowinganddrifting at 6:10am 10.08.09 Catalina 30 1/1400 How much real difference would it make to raise the goosneck 6" compared to buying a "new style" big
Water System Antifreeze JCDSAIL at 6:09am 10.08.09 Catalina 310 15/3921 Its that time of year again. Is there a way to bypass the hot water heater? I generally fill the ent
Want mikejoe at 5:17am 10.08.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1373 Anyone know of a source (new or used) for block, sheaves for steering system. Converting from tille
masthead light wiring ybrad at 4:38am 10.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/3227 Splashed + 1 week Well, we launched our H37C, Miss Bobbi, last week :) after a 5x schedule overr
Konstantin Survived Journey! Shoaldrafter at 4:31am 10.08.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1380 The Russian Viking, Konstantin, survived journey, see: http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showt
doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room tomm joyhnson at 11:20pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1712 Has anyone put in doorway to left of daggerboard, to make front room which if bathroom is opened up
Flying a Spineker JMonda at 9:07pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2036 Hi Folks, I have a Mac 26S (I think its about a 1993 model). I've learned to sail on it...sort of.
Old sail threads ripped, can I fix it myself effectively? Hermit Scott at 7:50pm 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4389 I tried putting the main sail on in heavy chop and high winds by myself with Txtowman at the helm. w
searching for winch handle 1974 mac 21 (1) shine at 7:34pm 10.07.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1687 Im looking for a winch handle for a mac 21 . 1974 here is a picture.
Deck Fairleads tonycathy68 at 6:27pm 10.07.09 Morgan 2/2298 I am looking for deck fairleads, I broke a couple of them and I am haviing a hard time finding a rep
Play in Rudder - Bad Bushing? (1) remo7e at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Yamaha 3/3736 I've had a Yamaha 30 for the last year. After a recent typhoon I noticed a lot of play in the tille
Should I buy an ODay 21' for $400?? vintagephilg at 6:14pm 10.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 9/8539 I have an oportunity to buy an ODay 21' (or 23'??) for $400, I think its from the 1970s or 1980s, no
Baltoplate vs VC 17 In Freshwater Ducati at 5:57pm 10.07.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3264 Will Baltoplate Offshore work in fresh water? Generally we use VC 17 on the Great Lakes and are hopi
need trailer jwyoxall at 5:50pm 10.07.09 Day Sailers 1/1369 Hi I just was gifted with an O-day 23 from a friend. It needs some work and I need to get it out of
Bilge cover sole aluminium trim jorge fife at 5:34pm 10.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2332 I will be rebuiding my sole with teak ' holly Where do I find the aluminium trim that goes around t

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Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted jmczzz at 5:26pm 04.19.22 this thread has turned out to be a terrific discussion on headsails and using them both furl and han
1/4 berth bulkhead (H34) c07chrisjohnson at 5:21pm 04.19.22 This looks like a great idea for access to that 1/4 berth. Keep us up to date and let us know how it
Burning insense on a boat gtg at 5:18pm 04.19.22 Why?!?!? please see above
What's going on with Marlow Hunter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:05pm 04.19.22 that is what I am hearing
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 4:55pm 04.19.22 IWow... thats a great price! Where on the Chesapeake are you? I'm right off Sparrows point, not f
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted stickinthemud57 at 4:51pm 04.19.22 Tally, I did just that with my Hunter 170. That furler did not have a foil, so partial deployment o
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included dLj at 4:36pm 04.19.22 Interested to see fred1diver's response. There's a coop marina in Baltimore, MD near us - Anchorag
Fresh water flush Tally Ho at 4:31pm 04.19.22
Newbie questions Tally Ho at 4:26pm 04.19.22 Do you have a Hunter (noted in your avatar) or a Beneteau (you posted this in the Beneteau forum)?
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Tally Ho at 4:23pm 04.19.22 Right now, I am mostly a day sailor, so a furler is easy and convenient. At some point, I hope to S
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 4:03pm 04.19.22 Hi Dave On my life lines the spliced eye at each end is a larger diameter than the eye (that it is
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted stickinthemud57 at 4:03pm 04.19.22 Something that I do to more closely approach the ease of roller furling is to stow my foresail in a
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? garymalmgren at 4:00pm 04.19.22 Hi Dave On my life lines the spliced eye at each end is a larger diameter than the eye (that it is l
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? dlochner at 3:56pm 04.19.22 Barnicle Bill has hit the nail. The trouble with the remote rigger suggestion is that you cannot ju
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? garymalmgren at 3:52pm 04.19.22 Barnicle Bill has hit the nail. The trouble with the remote rigger suggestion is that you cannot jus
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Barnacle Bill at 3:33pm 04.19.22 Comments about furling the sail to the point that you wrap the sheet around the headstay a few wraps
C310 anchor light ( Top of mast ) light specification valcour at 3:33pm 04.19.22 Some of the early ones were not visible at the required distance based on vessel length. Most of th
Need to install gates in lifelines.. Crimper suggestions ? Barnacle Bill at 3:15pm 04.19.22 I do this for a living and there are 4 basic ways of attaching ends on to cables. For lifelines, C
Low oil indicator fading in and out jviss at 2:53pm 04.19.22 The oil pressure switch stops the electric pump in case there is no oil circulation to save the eng
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 (1) patbratton at 2:36pm 04.19.22 It takes a long arm. I dial up he resistance knob so that is will hold a straight heading and then s

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