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Shroud retaining clips for 1986 23 Clint Murphy at 8:29am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1335 Can anyone tell me what the clips that hold the shrouds in the spreaders look like? I had a run in w
Thru hull sizes Blitz at 9:31am 04.06.08 Seidelmann 1/1831 Hope someone can clear this up - Are the above the (white) waterline thru hull fittings (3 on the Se
Need to know how to lower the mast canoenut at 9:46am 04.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/2220 How does the Hunter 26.5 mast un-step? Do I unscrew the plate at the base from the roof of the solo
h430 oil, fuel, and air filters Ken-H430 at 11:16am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/949 i recently purchased a '95 hunter 430 and am looking to purchase oil, air, and fuel filters online.
hatches Ruth at 11:54am 04.06.08 Big Boats 3/1386 We've just purchased a 1996 Catalina 400. Some of the hatches are leaking. Will just replacing rubbe
Fuel gauge hiccup Ken6772 at 11:57am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1365 OK, folks need some help on a fuel guage hiccup. Setting: brought my '86 H31 around from Portsmout
Gemini Compass for 83 C-30 Greg Butcher at 12:01pm 04.06.08 Catalina 30 5/3927 I have a 1983 C-30 and need to find a Compass that fits the Pedestal I have the orginal Gemini compa
1978 Lancer 28' rigging ? tim at 10:34am 04.06.08 Lancer 5/2590 i just bought a 78 lancer 28. the mast is un-steped. and ther is absolutlly no rigging or hardware.
Seaworthiness Trevor Doig at 1:41pm 04.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1114 I want a 30ft yacht to cruise solo New Zealand and Australian waters. Is the 30ft Hunter considered
Access Problems Joseph Shirley at 8:28am 04.06.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/4718 I'm no genius, and I guess I'm barely computer literate, but sometimes when I try to access one of t
Some carnage last night. (2) CharlieCobra at 7:50am 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 22/1901 Went out in 30+ with the ebb and against the wind/waves. It made for some tall, short nasties. On
Remove the water heater on my 1982 H30 dbecker68 at 7:42am 04.06.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1207 I am removing the water heater from my 1982 H30, and I have run into a problem. I can't remove the
Transmission fluid for Universal 25 Jay at 6:46am 04.06.08 Catalina 30 4/1906 I bought my '84 Catalina within the past year and have found that certain things were only minimally
What goes at bottom of mast...with photos this time! jackhartjr at 6:23am 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1143 Hi folks, Jack again, I just went out and took a phot of the end of the mast and tabernacle.Is the
Lines for mainsail and jib ? Marty at 1:52pm 04.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/996 HelloDoes anyone recall what the original diameter and type of material the original Mac 26d used f
Barlow Winches doc2949 at 1:58pm 04.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1305 Last month I noticed that my starboard side halyard winch on my 1985 O'day had become excessively ti
Vision 36 solar panel McCoy at 2:09pm 04.06.08 Big Boats 7/1159 Help! We just transported our Vision 36 from Lake Texoma to Galveston, TX via truck and evidently th
starting a 5411 universal 11 hp diesel ( 1982 ) Tom23442 at 2:29pm 04.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/4766 this thing is a puzzle. the engine has been starting harder last 3-4 months until it would hardly s
Berth of the blues SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 04.06.08 Ask All Sailors 25/2598 How do you provision your berth for a night aboard?Are sleeping bags adequate, or do you go whole
Overhaul the inboard engine of Yamaha 25 ksl at 5:31pm 04.06.08 Yamaha 4/1895 Did any one have experience to overhaul the inboard engine. It is not easy to take the whole engine

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Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is not a substitute for the boat batteries nor inverter system; it is just a portable generator
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is the main reason I was watching the video. My normal crew consists of 2 kiddos under 5 and m
How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 8:00am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog?
Heave To Question rgranger at 7:55am 12.16.21 The number one reason I heave-to is to use the head. The number two reason is :poop:. ;) Sorr
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:55am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Good point! I hadn't though
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:54am 12.16.21 As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome Back!" Colb. Did you ever make the trip to Everett from Blaine?
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:51am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:50am 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interesti
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:47am 12.16.21 fancy roaster market is a skam. Just get an old aluminum pot, put it on the side burner of your BBQ
Pick one... jssailem at 7:46am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. It captures most of
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:46am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shou
Pick one... rgranger at 7:45am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, ...
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:43am 12.16.21 tools I use on the boat. A burr grinder like that makes a difference. Consistent grind size. I u
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:42am 12.16.21 Hi Colb The concept is that the jib/headsail wants to push the bow one way (either port to starboar
Heave To Question (1) jssailem at 7:29am 12.16.21 it is far and away the best first response to an MOB situation As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 7:23am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
How old is Grandpa? Leeward Rail at 7:17am 12.16.21 There were grease fittings on the ball joints, various steering joints, and even the drive shafts
Beware of flopping jib sheets Dr. D at 6:59am 12.16.21
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 6:50am 12.16.21 Roy S, Kloudie1, Rgranger, and Leeward Rail.... Those were the days my friends.. Boy, the way Glen
Rigging attachment question Ward H at 6:48am 12.16.21 I use the fender clips John shows when hanging fenders from horizontal railings. I use their life l

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