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Source of Waypoints Warren Milberg at 7:30am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1787 In helping a newish sailor get started with his first boat, we discussed the source of waypoints for
new sail number Jansen at 7:23am 06.08.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1665 I bought a hurricane damaged 1992 Macgregor 26s with no sails. Now I need to put a number on a new
need desiel mechanic and surveyor in Rhode Island joe-fran at 6:56am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1484 Hi all I am closing in on buying a 1987 Ericson 28. It's located in Warren Rhode Island. (I live i
stereo placement Bart at 5:30am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 6/1440 I have a 1999 240. I want to add an AM/FM CD player with a couple of speakers, but I am a little at
1980 H36 Ice Chest kair at 5:29am 06.08.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1309 Good day folks, Does anyone know where the inboard ice chest drains to? I have a drain at the botto
zinc question texas lake sailor at 5:20am 06.08.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2658 I own a 1981 Hunter with a Yanmar diesel. I am working thru correcting / catching up the maintenance
Hunter 34 Finally all done - Latest Photos (2) Roy Page at 5:05am 06.08.09 Big Boats 5/1310 I had to chase the canvas guys real hard to get the new mainsail cover and dodger finished and mount
Ports on an H26 Mergatroid at 4:51am 06.08.09 Smaller Boats 2/1043 Does anyone know what type of ports are in the galley and head? I want to replace the screens and
H310 arch leak on port side (leaking into aft berth) mcaswell at 11:07pm 06.07.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1453 While working on the boat on a particularly stormy day last week, I noticed quite a bit of water dri
Pearson 37 Jerry Loomis monterey at 10:14pm 06.07.09 Pearson 2/2674 Does any one have a picture of their full rigging of a 52 foot mast. I have a 42 footer cut down to
23.5 2nd Reef Point garypolumsky at 10:02pm 06.07.09 Smaller Boats 0/2 I was reading the other threads this week an know what you mean about the heeling of the 23.5. A loc
23.5 2nd reef point in the original sail garypolumsky at 10:00pm 06.07.09 Smaller Boats 12/3404 I was reading the other threads this week an know what you mean about the heeling of the 23.5. A loc
rudder tube worn... Skirlie at 9:37pm 06.07.09 Bigger Boats 0/1199 I inherited a 1977 O'day 27 and find there is some play in the rudder. It is tiller steered. There
rail seat covers teucer at 9:25pm 06.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1244 Purchased a new 2009 Hunter 33, looking for the best place to buy the rear rail seat cover in navy b
Yanmar 2gm mystery oil leak mcaswell at 9:11pm 06.07.09 Ask All Sailors 31/11596 I pulled the engine cover off this evening to check the oil, and was surprised to see a sizable pool
Beginner Boat Question HarryB at 9:00pm 06.07.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2099 I've never sailed and want to give it a try, but know very little about boats at this point. I wish
H36/356 CHECK Tranny Cable VS Mixing Elbow!!! abe at 8:56pm 06.07.09 Big Boats 0/1053 This weekend tranny stuck in reverse and found that the cable the shifts the gear FNR was lying next
Furuno 1720 radar manual Dragon at 8:42pm 06.07.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2737 I just purchased a boat with this radar unit but no manual. Do you have an electronic copy that you
WM RU-260 question sinnettc at 7:26pm 06.07.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2444 Picked up a used RU-260 inflatable dinghy today. A bit different than what's in the WM catalog but
Owning a boat sucks! Hermit Scott at 6:38pm 06.07.09 Ask All Sailors 105/14841 I haven't been to my boat yet without there being damage done to it while I was away. And two leewar

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Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested dlochner at 12:31pm 02.07.22 The issue with weight is not the weight as it is the placement of the weight. Weight placement affec
Old transducer with new depth sounder? Deparlocean at 12:28pm 02.07.22 I would try to connect the tranducer to the new instrument if it has the same number of wires to con
Tiller Serenity on Hudson at 12:27pm 02.07.22 used a screw driver as a stick shift on a Peugeot. Lend the car to an employee and he returned with
B41S5 Mainsheet control (1) sail sfbay at 12:08pm 02.07.22 Can you please post a photo of the current arrangement? In the meantime, suggest routing the mainshe
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested Captain Fantastic at 12:02pm 02.07.22 Where would your head be in relation to the boom using any of these seats? Thank you for your resp
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing senang at 12:00pm 02.07.22 You might try to get it 3D printed.
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested Captain Fantastic at 11:57am 02.07.22 Adding weight should not have an effect to the speed when sailing. It may require more sail and tri
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 11:49am 02.07.22 @YVRguy here are a few other things that you probably are aware of when you enter the US and Washin
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested captcoho at 11:33am 02.07.22 Understand a decrease in speed sailing and under power but lack understanding in tipyness and rec
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Hello Below at 11:23am 02.07.22 @YVRguy here are a few other things that you probably are aware of when you enter the US and Washing
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) Terry Cox at 11:21am 02.07.22 He prefers to ghost along at 2 knots if that's what conditions offer and take it as it comes. A wi
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing sailing H386 at 10:46am 02.07.22 Are there any Hunter 386 owners on this forum who might be interested in such a molded item? Just
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing dmax at 9:39am 02.07.22 I can see that now in the picture - you may well have to mold one yourself.
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing sailing H386 at 9:18am 02.07.22 thank dmax for yr contribution. However the cockpit of the Hunter has a small bend.. It makes the co
Modification Impact Expert Advice Requested Sailor Sue at 8:59am 02.07.22 Where would your head be in relation to the boom using any of these seats?
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change Digger54 at 8:29am 02.07.22 My Hunter 41AC has same engine. Since I have owned her, I always do just one filter at a time. Chang
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change bart at 8:07am 02.07.22 I have the same boat and engine. Originally there was a primer pump located on the secondary filter
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 7:45am 02.07.22 Thanks all for a wealth of great info. As stated, I'll be diving into Waggoners and other sources o
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 7:42am 02.07.22 I think you are wrong. And I'm not being grumpy. You are the grumpy guy, because you didn't follow
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 7:34am 02.07.22 Considering the amount of territory you want to cover in a sail boat, recommend that you leave sout

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