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how many people "play" their controls ChuckThomas at 1:33pm 09.22.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/3866 Again thanks to Mr. Don and his guide. Before reading the book I would make a trim change and see wh
Packing Size/1980 33' tedboi at 12:30pm 09.22.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1339 Replacing the stuffing box packing on a Hunter 33(1980). Size 1/4 or 3/16 inch? Flax or teflon? Thx
A Sad Commentary Paul Wash at 12:17pm 09.22.09 Smaller Boats 3/1611 This past weekend we were enjoying a laid back sailing Sunday following a SCA Saturday in the mouth
Hull profile Hunter 33 1980 for cradle. Sylvain at 12:11pm 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1155 I'm getting a cradle from a friend who sadly sold his 38' Hans Christian. It's a heavy duty cradle
RACOR water separator on Yanmar 2QM15 Sylvain at 12:06pm 09.22.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2596 My Yanmar 2QM15 is very difficult to start now. History: When I picked up the boat on Lake Michigan
Reefing a furling Genoa PatSul22 at 11:58am 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1962 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 5/2150 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 4/1958 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 3/1799 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 5/1451 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 45/11419 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 3/1283 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 2/2416 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 1/1944 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 5/3927 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 4/1293 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 11/6553 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 4/1978 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 10/2166 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 0/1017 So I am watching all the rainy weather and wondering if the lake sailor's are getting some of the ra

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Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 9:21am 04.07.22 How many sailors does it take to change a light bulb? 3 - 1 to hold the bulb and 2 to drink until t
Pontoon vs Cato bridge (1) Parsons at 9:18am 04.07.22 No racing involved, they were sitting under the bridge, behind and beneath the operating mechanism w
boat prices Dalliance at 9:16am 04.07.22 It all comes down to supply and demand. We could discuss endlessly the many factors influencing tho
Desperate leakinhg LloydB at 9:15am 04.07.22 jviss said "I have no idea what this means:" voice to text is your feind
Pontoon vs Cato bridge Don S/V ILLusion at 8:54am 04.07.22 Never challenge a bridge to a race
can't pump out waste tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:52am 04.07.22 Apparently YOU don't know the difference between an NDZ and where it's only illegal to dump a tank.
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Gary Marquez at 8:51am 04.07.22 Interesting. Wondering how one misplaces a 4000lb chunk of lead. Or do you mean a centerboard? If
I have a 1978 O'Day 30. I am in the middle of a full refit. I lost the keel somewhere along the way. Any ideas where I can get a replacement? Gary Marquez at 8:50am 04.07.22 You might want to consider buying a cheap parts boat and salvage the items you need. Something like
Desperate leakinhg jviss at 8:36am 04.07.22 I have no idea what this means:
autopilot install on an H280 jssailem at 8:35am 04.07.22 I believe you can program the turn speed on the Raymarine EV100. If not one gets use to the need t
Pontoon vs Cato bridge jviss at 8:33am 04.07.22 Hi all, Another bridge incident in Florida. https://www.local10.com/news/local/2022/04/06/pontoon
Pontoon vs Cato bridge jssailem at 8:28am 04.07.22 No limit of boaters vying for the Darwin Awards.
can't pump out waste tank (3) JamesG161 at 8:16am 04.07.22 A lot of good advice, but I thought these pictures my help focus on his issue OEM Vacu Flush e Mome
boat prices Will Gilmore at 8:06am 04.07.22 Now are you talking about the trophy wife again ????? Yup. -Will
Funny Friday!!! dmax at 7:45am 04.07.22
Pontoon vs Cato bridge JamesG161 at 7:45am 04.07.22 They will name their new pontoon boat... "Pancake"
Pontoon vs Cato bridge kappykaplan at 7:34am 04.07.22 Saw this on the news this morning.
Hunter 34 Yanmar 3gmf (2) kloudie1 at 7:24am 04.07.22 Randy, I wouldn't open the heat exchanger unless you suspect fouling or have overheating. If the boa
can't pump out waste tank Windpilot at 6:07am 04.07.22 Shouldn't everyone here already know about no discharge zones and if and where they can discharge. T
boat prices sailme88 at 5:48am 04.07.22 I can't help but wonder where our old friend @Kermit would come in on that one. :rolleyes: The o

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