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Cherubini Hunter 36 - Jibsheet Fairlead Locations rardiH36 at 12:36am 11.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1526 I'm still early on the learning curve with my 1980 Cherubini Hunter 36.The boat does not have a de
Hunter or O'day 25 Alain Pascal at 3:29am 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1263 Good day,I would like peoples opinion on the two boats mentionned above.Sailing characteristic co
Transitioning from a dock to a mooring :( Tim at 3:58am 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 19/2161 Hello All!I've just received the disturbing news that as of next season I will be losing the dock t
Steering wheel Brake Tom at 4:22am 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1271 Does anyone know if a pedestal steering wheel brake was standard ona 1984 27' Hunter. On my pedesta
Beneteau engine jumping in reverse David21341 at 6:13am 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1661 Any Beneteau 351 or related, owners have any experience with an engine that "jumps" when put in reve
H22 Floor Boards HattieCreef at 6:43am 11.15.07 Smaller Boats 1/783 I got on the Hattie today and noticed a wet spot in the center of the starboard floor board. Right
wooden side rails around cockpit leak symmes1 at 11:14am 11.15.07 Bristol 4/2407 I just bought a 1965 Bristol 27. I am not real familiar with the Bristol 27's The boat has wooden r
Venture 17 is now listed on this site gord17531 at 11:57am 11.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/913 Thank you to webmaster Phil for adding the Venture 17 to the list of models on this site. I have th
cleaning an inflatable dinghy Mike4116 at 12:19pm 11.15.07 Ask All Sailors 12/9369 It occurs to me that I haven't seen a post dealing with cleaning the hypalon or PVC inflatables. My
Question for Great Lakes Sailors Hugh4753 at 8:38pm 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1713 Was watching a show on History Channel yesterday about a schooner that sunk in Lake Ontario about 13
B+R SAFE HAL at 7:56pm 11.13.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2435 Is the Hunter B+R rig safe to use with jib alone, without the topping lift and mainsheet for stabili
37C Core thickness SailTIP at 10:03pm 11.13.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1685 Does anyone know the core thickness of the side decks and cockpit floor on a 37 cutter? I need to do
Google earth MoonSailer at 11:12pm 11.13.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1211 Wow I downloaded the free google earth and it is incredible. Not a replacement for charts but defin
Raymarine 4000 Murray16764 at 12:56am 11.14.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1145 I have experienced problems with the control unit of my Raymarine 4000 auto pilot which is installed
Help with Xantrex Link 10 Install NautiDuck at 5:23am 11.14.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1123 I have posted this question to Xantrex tech support.I just installed a Xantrex Link 10 Battery Mon
Winter Cover for 1976 Newport 30 MKll John Gall at 5:44am 11.14.07 Newport 0/1726 Where is there a 1976 Newport 30 MKII in the Newport, RI or Huntington, NY area that my winter cover
Poor workmanship? (1) Jeffrey at 4:52am 11.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1278
layup ed at 6:18am 11.14.07 Big Boats 1/909 Any body know where I might find the layup schedule for big Hunters, circa 2000?Looking for the typ
Hampton, VA information Bad Obsession at 3:33am 11.14.07 Ask All Sailors 16/2803 I am thinking about sailing south next summer and going to Hampton. There I will pick up my wife fr
Bo'sun Supplies, Co cephius (Dave) at 3:07am 11.14.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1488 I needed stainless steal rail hardware for a small improvement project. I found this on-line store

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Shroud on deck Dave Groshong at 12:55pm 08.04.21 It must have been loose, those T-ball fittings normally wouldn't fall out if under proper tension.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:55pm 08.04.21 .......I will have to drop the mast...... Probaby prudent. Might look at pages 47-48 of your manua
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Maine Sail at 12:49pm 08.04.21 Thanks for that. I have two sets of "in series" 235Ah 6V batteries that are run in parallel to prov
Shroud on deck patbratton at 12:47pm 08.04.21 no. it is my shroud. I will have to drop the mast.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:40pm 08.04.21 Never have..............did you discover where the shroud came from, ie.e., your or a neighbor's sai
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 12:32pm 08.04.21 Excellent idea for better detection, but far more important, the acetone will wash out and dry the
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 12:18pm 08.04.21 On second thought, acetone would be a better - although riskier - detection medium because 1) it's
Interior flooring base sail sfbay at 12:17pm 08.04.21 What are the dimensions of the wood you are looking to replace? You have some options: 1) teak from
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? DayDreamer41 at 12:10pm 08.04.21 On our 41DS I reef the main to about 50% when we see 15's gusting to 20 after 20 kts start bringing
1986 C&C 33-2 mast internal structure sail sfbay at 12:09pm 08.04.21 First question comes to mind is who is the mast manufacturer and do you have a traditional, non-furl
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:06pm 08.04.21 No backstay, no cunningham. I do have a traveler, which I use initially. Still working on sail tr
Reefer Drain sunlover at 12:02pm 08.04.21 well, no obvious valve on the shower sump pump, but once, I had my flashlight light out I kept looki
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:01pm 08.04.21 Interesting, but I'm not sure applicable? I'm not racing rather cruising (eventually). Reefing fo
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:57am 08.04.21 Because I sail with a No 2 furling Genoa already, I naturally look to the mainsail as the first ste
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:56am 08.04.21
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:53am 08.04.21 I will take stab at your questions based on my Hunter 386 and 46 experience with furling mainsail a
Chain snubbers Bob S at 11:45am 08.04.21 As I understand a 30-40' snubber is appropriate but if I'm anchored in 15-20' (4' tide) you would la
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 Scallywagger at 11:43am 08.04.21 Top of the morning to your Scallywagger. There is a calculator here on the site. Input your boat man
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:31am 08.04.21
Rebedding bow pulpit Oday 25 odaydokay at 11:25am 08.04.21 Thicker washers good idea, but diameter increase first and foremost, even if you have to buzz off th

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