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Hunter 310 (windlass) Alain at 9:40am 04.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3241 If you owned a hunter 310, can you tell me what kind of windlass is installed in your boat, and if
Tabernacle vs. Mast Hinge mpmurray527 at 9:21am 04.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3754 I'd like to install a device to enable me to raise my mast solo (Venture 17) without using winches,
Jib Quoddy at 7:24am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2130 Is the design of the B'R rig substantial enough to sail on jib alone? Specifically theH260 with boom
Adding Jeanneau as a specific ..... sailing now at 6:50am 04.04.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2167 Manufacturer... Is is possible?? Thanks
Testing Battery State of Charge / Volts Only (8) Maine Sail at 6:32am 04.04.09 Musings With Maine Sail 30/11309 I have seen the discussion many times here where folks say they monitor their batteries state of cha
Crew Wanted in Florida ggrizzard at 5:35am 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1727 It's prime sailing in Florida now and I would like to share the opportunity with local sailors befor
VPP & Ratings in Design 356_Steve at 5:29am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1591 Glenn, When you do a design, do you normally do the VPP or polars as part of the process? I have c
Sounding stick Roger Long at 4:34am 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3392 The lady with the tape in the tank reminds me that I should mention my better sounding tube. This i
Self tacking jib Quoddy at 4:34am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1881 Would a self tacking jib on a track be a design improvement for the H260 as far as ease of sailing?
Inmast furling Outhaul replacement on B321 cymeyer at 4:32am 04.04.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2166 Our boat is 10 years old and have not replaced any of the furling lines. I saw some time ago how to
26s height for shed Jansen at 8:19pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1647 I am away from my 1992 26s and my son asked me how much clearance he needs for a shed to put the boa
steering David21856 at 6:58pm 04.03.09 Morgan 1/2361 We have a 33 O/I with hydraulic steering . How do you bleed the system? I have noticed some noise li
Springs for a Drydock trailer for Mac25 Mack Toles at 5:59pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1221 Need to replace the springs on the trailer. Can't find the capacity of the trailer. Would like to
Polishing SS (2) Tim R. at 3:13pm 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2296 Why buy new when all it needs is a little polishing. Here are the 2 pedestal guard bases from my bo
Remote Security Cameras? NotCook at 2:48pm 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1647 Like the idea of being able to check on my boat at the marina while I am at home. When we were at Ba
replacing upper shroud Hunter 20 1983 DaveHunter20 at 2:29pm 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1919 I live in N. Carolina and need a replacement upper shroud. Does anyone know the length or rigging s
Lake Coeur d' Alene? cptzeon at 12:54pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2506 We're thinking about doing two weeks on our 26x on Lake Couer d' Alene. Anyone been there? We'd lov
Design considerations of the 49 wing keel Brezzin at 12:49pm 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1813 Glenn- Thanks for taking the time. I'd like to know your thoughts on the design of the wing keel f
Boat vibrations selkge at 12:38pm 04.03.09 Catalina 30 2/1718 When idling and slow speeds I have a noisy vibration. This is most evident when idling in the slip.
Top Climber TexasLakeSailor at 12:37pm 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 18/4927 Has anyone used an ATN Top Climber? Did you find it easy to use? Is it worth the money or is it easi

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New to us Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:26am 03.07.22 I don't disagree with you at all @artboas. You learn something new everyday on this Forum. I didn't
New to us Hunter 40.5 (1) SV Maverick at 4:21am 03.07.22 I did not even realize the cooler lifts out. Once the cooler was removed I was pleasantly surprised
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? BigEasy at 3:54am 03.07.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the w
New O'day 28 Owner with lots of questions sailme88 at 3:30am 03.07.22 Thanks for all the responses!! I have a few images, but am headed back to the boat today and will
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Md80max at 9:28pm 03.06.22 Ralph, It is my understanding that to replace the repair for this the boat should be out of the wa
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 8:26pm 03.06.22 Yep, you are right. That is what I purchased in stainless steel from USA Roller Chain and Sprocket
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:12pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 8:07pm 03.06.22 Hello Craig. I'm not next to my H50 so I hope these pictures are of some help. I'm interested in
hunter 49 steering quadrant artboas at 7:58pm 03.06.22 Hi, I'm after some more advice. after 15000 nm and recently crossing the Atlantic, I'm noticing tha
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 7:49pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours The PSS shaft seal is ready for replacement at 14 years. The shaft log hose cou
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? Ralph Johnstone at 7:36pm 03.06.22 I have the skills and time to do whatever is necessary with the engine except for the stuffing box.
Running Gear Maintenance Tom J at 7:15pm 03.06.22 My question is, should I change the shaft log, too? Do you mean the shaft log hose that the shaft
New Catalina 30 Owner Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10pm 03.06.22 Under the settee is where Catalina almost always puts holding tanks. As I said earlier, 25 gal is s
Running Gear Maintenance Georgedoyle at 6:51pm 03.06.22 2008, 1000 hours, no movement of shaft in cutless bearing at last haul out in 2020. I'm installing a
Stern Rail Outboard Mount (2) Tom J at 6:46pm 03.06.22 I installed a brace for the perch seats. There was some sagging, since they are the most popular se
Running Gear Maintenance Ralph Johnstone at 6:43pm 03.06.22 and change the cutless bearing. You want to check the condition of the cutlass bearing before any
Running Gear Maintenance Terry Cox at 6:33pm 03.06.22 Hi George, no experience here with a PSS seal, but just wondering why you need to replace the cutles
HUNTER 280 ZINC ANODE CROmarin at 6:06pm 03.06.22 When I pull the boat out I will take and post a photo no problem. It was there when i bought the boa
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 5:57pm 03.06.22 Slow progress to some degree. Realized the upper portion of the post is epoxied to the underside of
Newbie here, Can someone help with a few questions please? DArcy at 5:39pm 03.06.22 If you are trying to determine sailing performance you might get an idea looking at PHRF ratings. Th

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