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At low wind speeds, my Navman 3100 wind display is erratic. It reads true for a few minutes, then fo
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I have recently became the owner of a 1974 Hunter 25', with a shoal draft (2' 11"). The boat does n
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Has anyone ever used a mount like this one? This is what was on the boat when I bought it last year.
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We sail on Lake Ontario and use VC-17. I love this paint. It works great and is easy to apply. My
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I am looking for a wireing diagram for my 1980 Hunter 27 and realing looking for he colors etc. on t
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does anyone have any experience with lazy jacks. Do they cause additional or excessive chafing to th
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I ran aground (probably a rock) this past summer and took out a Small (tennis ball size) of lead off
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I am having difficulty pulling off my three blade prop with a puller. Does anyone have any tried an
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I have been told there are cracks in my swages by the last rigger. I looked at it and can't see any
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I'm going to keep my Mac 25 at a slip this year as I did last summer. A friend of mine is letting m
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I would appreciate some hints on use of the boom vang...my boat is a Hunter 420. Thanks.
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I would appreciate some hints on use of the boom vang...my boat is a Hunter 420. Thanks
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Is anyone using a CDI (FF6 w/bearings) on a 28-30' O'Day? What problems if any have you encountered
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We are planning on starting a sailing trip in USA later this year. We will do the Great Circle route
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We recently purchased our O'Day 37 and think she is fantastic, the only thing we noticed is that we
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Dear Sailors, I've been looking through the archives but did not find what I needed, so I apologize

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Rumba Escape help
rgranger at 12:13pm 04.19.21
Found this on FB marketplace https://www.listedbuy.com/boats/sailing/fairfield-ct/escape-rumba-mast
Rumba Escape help
rgranger at 12:11pm 04.19.21
That looks like it would be worth fixing up.
Mast Support
wynkoop at 11:56am 04.19.21
2x4 lumber has gotten smaller over the years. In my youth it was nearly 2x4. Desire for profits ha
Hunter 29.5 shroud question
Earl Toman at 11:50am 04.19.21
I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two
Close Call
NotCook at 11:30am 04.19.21
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Parsons at 11:27am 04.19.21
I've seen it done on the hard, and in the water at a concrete service dock and in a lifting well, wi
Beneteau Spare Parts Website
fullbore at 11:24am 04.19.21
I did get call back, at last. Customerservice guy was great. Tracked down my order and called back t
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
NotCook at 11:21am 04.19.21
Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on
Well, that was surprising!
NotCook at 11:17am 04.19.21
I'm fairly confident that I made the right decision here. +1 on that! When we first bought our b
Rumba Escape help   (1)
Athleon at 11:11am 04.19.21
I should've been more specific it's actually a different model, still called rumba escape. but here'
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Parsons at 11:10am 04.19.21
Real riggers use a person on a crane to attach all of the rigging at the top, so avoid a person on (
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Whatfiero1 at 11:06am 04.19.21
Usually rigger showes with help and tools takes one at time down makes copy pulls back up then moves
Rumba Escape help
Sailm8 at 11:06am 04.19.21
I thought your vacuum cleaner escaped:yikes:
Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 10:57am 04.19.21
I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and re
Rumba Escape help   (7)
rgranger at 10:52am 04.19.21
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Replacing standing rigging with mast up
Tom J at 10:47am 04.19.21
I don't think there is any way to use a ladder safely. You would have to use a bosun's seat and rem
Diameter of 1980 Hunter 27 Stanchions
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:34am 04.19.21
Call the forum store as they may have the replacements
Hunter 29.5 shroud question
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:33am 04.19.21
I also added those white shroud covers to the reverse diagonals for added safety to keep those two w
Hunter 26 with a Stern Crack
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:30am 04.19.21
I was told both krylon plastic paints and gel coat are petroleum based but krylon plastic paint drys
Funny Friday!!!
rgranger at 10:21am 04.19.21

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