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Drifter measurements for a O=day 27 BradS at 9:28am 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/737 Info please......I would like to buy a drifter but don't know the measurements
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 12:00pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1032 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
Rot in the Bulkhead- New Half Bulkhead ?????? Rovic at 11:56am 06.09.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1339 I have had to remove the Port main bulkhead on my H37c as dry rot had completely destroyed the plywo
First experience with boat yard Tom at 12:25pm 06.09.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/1797 I have always appreciated the advice from this forum. Now I come to you with what I am guessing is
sea sickness medicine John at 12:18pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1729 Having just returned from a little trip to Half Moon Bay, I'm wondering what sea sickness medicine p
spreader repair for hunter 26 moondancer16718 at 12:50pm 06.09.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1355 Just put up my mast on my hunter 26, 1994, and when I looked up one of the spreaders is bent. I have
Windows and Ports for a Hunter 40 Tiger Moon at 1:03pm 06.09.08 Big Boats 4/1356 I'm looking to replace my side windows, hatches and portholes on a 1985 Hunter 40. Any helpful sugg
Steering under power Jimm at 10:33am 06.09.08 Catalina 30 8/1781 Being new to the C30TR, I'd be interested in others experience. Is it normal for the wheel to pull t
Oil run out Saylers at 11:48am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1355 I just did a launch with my Hunter 31. I had the boat winterized by a paid professional and low and
Rafting and anchoring Scott B at 11:33am 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1240 I don't want to start an anchoring war again ;) We are going to be anchoring out with friends that
O'Day 19 Roller Furling Roger at 1:25pm 06.09.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3318 By an odd stroke of luck, I managed to buy a 150% genoa to fit my O'Day 19 on EBay. It was advertise
jabsco seal kit problem J Boernge at 1:47pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1841 Boat just out of the yard 1st time since Katrina. Could say the head has been dry for a while!! Ne
Topping lift broken - need advice Brian D at 2:53pm 06.09.08 Ask All Sailors 14/2177 I went down to the boat on Sunday and found my boom on the deck. After a close inspection, I see the
Rigging Check (1) Swandriver at 3:07pm 06.09.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1515 The adventures of Nice N Easy were well discussed. How does one lose a cotter pin on the forestay o
Fuel filter help Pete at 10:52pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1426 I'm looking for some assistance with process for changing fuel filters. I have a Racor water separa
Need Help to identify two sailboats Hogan at 8:58pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1660 This past week, sailed Pickwick lake and saw three sailboats of same model, 30-32 feet and with very
Electric Panel Master Switch Indicator Light Three Amigos at 10:56pm 06.07.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1523 Fair Winds.....I have a 1979 27' Tall Rig, and the subject light is burned out. The entire light is
atomic 4 engine neal16836 at 11:03pm 06.07.08 Catalina 30 2/1296 I have a atomic 4 I what to put in place of a 5411 diesel. did the atomic 4 sit on flexable mounts i
Goin' Racin on a h40.5 Capn Grumpy at 12:20am 06.08.08 Big Boats 18/1531 I occasionally race my ' The Princess' 1995 h40.5, pretty much when we are on the same tack as anoth
mast step hinge plate dicknatta at 12:30am 06.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2660 The mast step hinge plate on my O'Day 25 is troublesome for several reasons. Friends with other boa

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First Time in Gusts grangehill at 11:05am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Sailor_Al at 11:04am 12.24.21 Thank you Terry for you effort My running lights use the off set bulb. I ordered a new anchor li
Standing Rigging Terry Cox at 10:57am 12.24.21 Different model boat here, but our 1991 came with an Isomat mast. Rigrite would be a good source for
First Time in Gusts CaptainRan at 10:57am 12.24.21 I suggest that, as you go up in boat size the mindset is more on maintenance and preparation, in my
First Time in Gusts rgranger at 10:14am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 10:12am 12.24.21 The H45 and my in-mast Main on my H430 are very similar boats. I posted my directed technique on m
Standing Rigging ivieto at 10:08am 12.24.21 Most rigging companies will have info on this....'cause that's what they do. Heh, heh. Try places
PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 9:46am 12.24.21 Here is a Christmas weather message for all you PacificNW sailors. If you have not yet prepared your
Sailor skills. - KNOTS JamesG161 at 9:38am 12.24.21 Add some Schnapps to McDonald's hot coffee and sip, while you tie that.;) Jim...
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 9:38am 12.24.21 So no Snow White Christmas for you this year.
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 9:34am 12.24.21
125 Genoa sail sfbay at 8:56am 12.24.21 Hank on or roller furling? Try Bacon Sail search page (baconsails.com) and L-36 Sails for Catalina 2
First Time in Gusts waterman30 at 8:50am 12.24.21 Sounds like you did good on this learning experience. I have offer in on a 23.5. Will be my first ti
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 8:41am 12.24.21 Boat Drift is a problem with no way on. In general sailing conditions if your sails stop functioni
Etiquette pet peeves JamesG161 at 8:07am 12.24.21 And don't forget slide rules. We put men on the moon with them. I still have mine Best display of
First Time in Gusts Brian D at 8:05am 12.24.21 Well done. Work those sails to your advantage. Spill that wind when you need to. Keep that boat upri
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 8:04am 12.24.21
First Time in Gusts kappykaplan at 7:58am 12.24.21 Congratulations! Keep learning from your mistakes. Experience is a great teacher. :beer:
First Time in Gusts Kings Gambit at 7:57am 12.24.21
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 7:50am 12.24.21 She has a Sheldon in mast furling main and a 120 Genoa. Heave To is a FAST STOP maneuver or no for

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