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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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Autopilot drive interface jviss at 4:07pm 03.20.22 I know very well how typical autopilots work, I am just confused about what you have said about your
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 3:55pm 03.20.22 Usually an autopilot has three main units - control head - compass -drive unit There is often a rud
can't pump out waste tank bawlmer at 3:33pm 03.20.22 So much of New England waters are NDZ that you can't get enough use out of either type of "tank dum
Keel smile and 6 bolts Tom J at 3:22pm 03.20.22 It would help others to help you if you would write in more well-formed, complete sentences, and to
looking hard at a 2006 Hunter 36 - we have a couple of questions. tfox2069 at 3:17pm 03.20.22 if we make an offer we certainly will have a survey, and pay close attention to all that is found.
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

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