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Sail Area - Legend 40.5 Frank P at 6:06pm 06.27.09 Big Boats 3/1135 Does anyone know what the actual sail area is on the Legend 40.5? I have 2 sources that show 875 sq
tension of shrouds bonny at 6:01pm 06.27.09 Big Boats 1/989 we have a norllin 34, rigged the same as hunter 34, anyone know what the tension of shrouds should b
Should a vented loop be installed to stop head odor? richcate at 2:57pm 06.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2618 I bought a Sabre 34 two years ago and have been having problems with strong odors after flushing the
New 146 - tips for a young famly ghosthunter at 12:46pm 06.27.09 Day Sailers 4/1750 Hi all We are the new owners of a new 2008 146. I am new to the brand being from Australia and the
Hull drains gpallen at 12:06pm 06.27.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1041 I just got an oday widgeon, what is the second drain hole for under the starbard seats in the transo
Mac 22 with wheel steering? a71busman at 11:59am 06.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1261 Hi to all, I just became the proud owner of a 1981 mac 22. Being a newbie to sailing{6 months} I s
Cracks around propeller shaft??? (4) JimGeddes at 11:32am 06.27.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1365 Hey, Just wondering what could cause these cracks around my propeller shaft. I haven't ran it to s
Windlass Maintenance catwithhat at 10:33am 06.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1662 I've got a Lewmar Ocean Series Windlass on my B343. Can anyone tell me what I need to do for mainten
H34 AC/DC meter upgrade (4) Island Girl 34 at 10:29am 06.27.09 Big Boats 12/1693 Installed AC and DC volt and amp meters in my 1983 Hunter 34 yesterday. These are all Blue Sea Sys
compression post relic49Hotmail.com at 10:19am 06.27.09 Irwin 2/2962 Irwin 37:is the compression post removeable without removing the coachroof? after loosening the stay
Sticky Forespar pole mayormike at 9:56am 06.27.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1313 Hi everyone, I have a question. We have two Forespar telescoping poles on our Hunter 34. One is a ve
Does anyone know a sailor named Theron Male from The Chesapeake Bay? caguy at 8:20am 06.27.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1728 My brother-in-law sailed with him before he sold his boat. While out the motor quit so they sailed b
Gotta decide sailaway78 at 8:01am 06.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1599 Another day yesteday of getting kicked around. Not as bad as the last one, but certainly not any fu
fixed keel to swing keel for a 21.2 bubbalooey1 at 4:50am 06.27.09 Smaller Boats 4/1272 Does anyone know where I can pick up a swing keel for my boat, its a fixed keel now and limits where
YSM 12 starts, then dies ggrizzard at 3:26am 06.27.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2272 So as not to hijack the other fuel line thread, I'll start anew with a slightly different problem th
Is this new? - Pacific North West Cruisers Cpt. Jon at 10:00pm 06.26.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1285 Just saw that there is a new forums category (or maybe I never saw it before). Seems like we could
What does my S2 6.7 weigh? soferdig at 9:42pm 06.26.09 Trailer Sailors 8/5682 I have lost my S2 in 147 ft of water and I plan on refloating it. What is the displacement wt?:conf
Brightwork question Cpt. Jon at 8:54pm 06.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1681 Hello, I've had the new to us H30 for a couple of months now and as I get through the projects I
electric motor for hunter 21 dckids at 6:20pm 06.26.09 Smaller Boats 7/2090 wondered if anyone out there has used/owns an electric motor for their hunter. if so, what kind- siz
Leaking keel bolts peterkozup at 6:04pm 06.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2318 I suspect that I have leaks around the keel bolts on my Catalina 27. I constantly have water in the

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looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 3:10pm 03.20.22 Woops - Hold the phone - my original post was incorrect - 95% of the headliner is in perfect shape,
S2 11A - Locked throttle and gear shift jviss at 3:08pm 03.20.22 Question: How can I take the bend out of a S/S shaft? Do you have a hydraulic press, or even a dri
Best Yard for Fiberglass and Keel Work - Lower Hudson jviss at 2:52pm 03.20.22 I would look for some place on City Island - not on the lower Hudson, but not far.
Autopilot drive interface jviss at 2:43pm 03.20.22 No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rudder angle sensor. So, I'm at a loss understanding
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 2:40pm 03.20.22 Are you asking about the rudder reference signal? No, the drive unit. I don't currently have a rud
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Alan Gomes at 2:23pm 03.20.22 I think the OP might have been concerned with osmotic blistering and wondering if the pinhole is ev
Auto Pilot Sanfelice at 2:17pm 03.20.22 I would recommend you go with a below deck autopilot. If too pricey, a wheel mounted model is your n
Need replacement propane hose jviss at 2:12pm 03.20.22 1. I think you can unscrew that adapter; 2. Defender carries those hoses; 3. Use propane-compatible
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jviss at 2:06pm 03.20.22 it's the voltage differential between the alternator and the batteries and that determines the amps
Need replacement propane hose Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 03.20.22 Go to a BBQ supplier and they'll make you one to order.
Boat Stripe Oxidation Ralph Johnstone at 2:04pm 03.20.22 Don't know Cat boot striping but mine was navy blue gel coat applied as the hull was laid up. The v
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') Ralph Johnstone at 1:55pm 03.20.22
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. Ralph Johnstone at 1:29pm 03.20.22 Is there a separate dedicated start battery? from the labeling on the main DC disconnect/select swi
Auto Pilot jviss at 1:28pm 03.20.22 So, are you saying that even if the OP doesn't intend to sail in the kinds of conditions where the
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. dlochner at 1:24pm 03.20.22 The article is not very clear about where in the Caribbean he was sailing. Who would do the inspec
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? dlochner at 1:17pm 03.20.22 I'm not going to be shifted to an osmotic blister discussion. However for future reference, search
Auto Pilot dlochner at 1:14pm 03.20.22 Funny, it's hard to imagine this isn't a troll thread, given first post and this topic! It's like
Pinhole of light through hull. Best way to fix? Old Skool Neil at 1:07pm 03.20.22 I'm not going to be shifted to an osmotic blister discussion. However for future reference, search
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. George Braun at 12:58pm 03.20.22 if we make an offer we certainly will have a survey, and pay close attention to all that is found.
Marine plywood- to use or not to use? jviss at 12:58pm 03.20.22 Read this, then decide: What's the difference between marine ply and normal ply?

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