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"Easy Reefing" Warren Milberg at 3:27am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1640 I just got done reading, and rereading, an article on pg 38 of the Feb 2008 edition of "Sail," magaz
Put in Bay to Harbor Springs Michigan JohnnyMac at 6:59am 01.28.08 Big Boats 11/1557 Four years ago when I was planning a trip to the North Channel of Lake Huron I received valuable inf
Mast head light bulbs arayc01 at 6:54am 01.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1061 Does any one know what style of bulb is used in the mast head lights of a Hunter sailboat, specifica
That noise Deadline at 6:20am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1096 Hunter neglected to screw down the compression post plate on my 320, so I helpfully obliged. Then I
Hoisting a hard dinghy aboard Taylor at 8:04am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2692 Its mixed snow and rain in the northwest today, and a perfect time think about boating. I'd like t
Inflatable dinghy floor, slat, wood, or air floor Mike8245 at 10:08am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 13/11263 Does anyone have any other than the obvious positives or negatives to each of the 3 floors available
Silver Marine dinghy, thumbs up or thumbs down? Mike8245 at 10:02am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1749 I am considering a Silver Marine inflatable dinghy, does anyone have any experience with them? It wo
Webasto Heater Install 323Cruiser at 9:26am 01.28.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3607 I recently purchased a Webasto AirTop 3500 desiel heater for my Beneteau 323 and need to make the de
Beckson Ports (1) Gosselin R�gis at 9:02am 01.28.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/913 Hi, I would like to know if somebody among you would have the dimensions of the opening Beckson of O
Epoxy ready to apply Kerry13709 at 8:21am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1703 Ready to start coating my teak ' holly plywood flooring, 23 or so pieces all together. According to
Raymarine Smartpilot X-5 or S1 Smartpilot. Which would you choose? Joe Mullee at 11:20am 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1184 Has Raymarine come out with a new autopilot called the Smartpilot X-5 or have I just been asleep at
Sanitizing the head holding tank Cruisin30MKIII at 11:30am 01.28.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1099 Just purchased a 1995 Cat 30 MKIII :). The inside has a bit of odor from the head. I think i need to
1993 legend 40.5 jeff 93 40.5 at 9:08pm 01.28.08 Big Boats 2/1558 first time hunter owner here. beautiful used 93 hunter legend 40.5! any problems or tips to share?
Baltimore Boat Show Ray at 8:29pm 01.28.08 Catalina 310 0/1121 All, Went to the Baltimore Boat Show this past Saturday. Chatted with the dealers, but did not see a
From last week - Teens lead rescue of boaters in lake [Pontchartrain] Norton at 9:33pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1030 Young sailors save the day! http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-8/1201156509244670.xm
ship aground in ChesBay richk at 11:10pm 01.28.08 Ask All Sailors 8/951 The incident happened around 5 p.m. north of the Bay Bridge near Sandy Point State Park.Error: Error
Stuffing Box Mike Hancock at 3:07am 01.29.08 Mid-Size Boats 9/1143 Our Sea Scout Ship on Galveston Bay has a 1989 Hunter 27. The packing is leaking. On this boat, whic
Nautical chart Broke sailor SV Marcell at 3:48am 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1114 Anyone know the chart number that covers Newport, RI to Saint Martin thru Bermuda? I have been look
new flax packing for the stuffing box mike16498 at 6:44am 01.29.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1572 I need someone with experience in replacing the flax in the stuffing box a Hunter 27. The engine has
backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1324 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert

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Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 12:35pm 08.13.21 Thanks Stu... the suggestion to run a wire back to a known ground is a good one that I haven't tried
Rode Length (1) MikeHoncho at 12:32pm 08.13.21 How I will consider dealing with these situations....Anchor out.
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Stu Jackson at 12:29pm 08.13.21 Have you considered trying each one, one at a time? Since YOU are there on YOUR boat with YOUR wiri
H26 mast on H23.5 rgranger at 12:09pm 08.13.21 I think they are are the same .... so yes... just cut the mast down.
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:55am 08.13.21 Testing is tough unless the bank is depleted enough to take all they can put out and the sun angle i
Jib Advise danstanford at 11:50am 08.13.21 I'm not sure of this but your lack of weather helm might be a result of the position of your forest
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 11:41am 08.13.21 Also a no-brainer I can see the batteries belong underneath the quarter berth can't believe the fact
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:41am 08.13.21 Yes. I have victron controllers as well.
Marine grade solar Hello Below at 11:37am 08.13.21 3rd season with our Renogy flexible panels. No issues so far Renogy is the manufacturer of the pa
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:22am 08.13.21 3rd season with our Renogy flexible panels. No issues so far
Marine grade solar Hello Below at 11:20am 08.13.21 Unfortunately, flexible solar panels rarely last more than 2 years on a boat. The video certainly
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 11:17am 08.13.21 We do have in-haulers and they really give a rounded foot to the jib when activated so the response
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Jimongee at 10:53am 08.13.21 Thanks Maine sail. I will do that.
H26 mast on H23.5 kappykaplan at 10:43am 08.13.21 @Crazy Dave Condon can probably help. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Galvanic corrosion Protection 1989 Hunter 30 "Shift Diameter" ? Stu Jackson at 10:26am 08.13.21 I would like to know what the shaft diameter is for an original shaft on the 1989 Hunter 30? Thank
Marine grade solar CarlN at 10:19am 08.13.21 Unfortunately, flexible solar panels rarely last more than 2 years on a boat. The output starts decl
Barient 21ST? jssailem at 10:10am 08.13.21
Jib Advise jssailem at 10:03am 08.13.21 keep on tweaking Not Twerking.:biggrin:
NOT buying H34 smokey73 at 10:02am 08.13.21 There are advantages to being 5'5" and 155# ;)
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 9:57am 08.13.21 Yup, "the pit" is kinda tight getting in. I did it a couple of weeks ago to install a new battery..(

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