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Doyle drop down battens and in-mast furling optimystic at 6:05am 07.29.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1434 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with an in-mast furling system. I began racing my boat this season. The bo
Steering w/o rudder George at 6:13am 07.29.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2339 When taking a keelboat course in a dingy many years ago we learned how to steer without a rudder.
O'Day 192 Genoa Jib Doc Butch at 6:48am 07.29.07 Day Sailers 2/1544 Can the 192 handle a genoa jib? If so, where can one be purchased?
replacement pulpit Carroll Ertel at 8:01am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 3/1181 Does anyone know where i can get a new or used bow pulpit?Mine is bent down severely from hitting a
Mast to Keel Connection Tony23670 at 9:07am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2233 Recently I started to leave my slip for a day of sailing when the sky turned ugly and decided that d
Clean-up Issues s sauer at 10:26am 07.29.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1351 We recently experienced a holding tank hose separated from a fitting just at a level that allowed 'g
2-5 KW generators Gary Cosby at 9:23am 07.29.07 Other Sailboats 4/1060 I just purchase a 38' lagoon with 3 air conditioners. I am looking for a reliable but quiet generato
Leaky windows!! Jimboyyy at 10:05am 07.29.07 Catalina 22 3/1363 Spent the night on the boat last night. Slept in the V-berth. Mental note, buy v-berth sheets. Got a
part name Hoppy at 10:03am 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/857 Does anyone know what the nylon plastic ring at the top of the rudder is called and where can i buy
H26 Where to put the solar vent ? Fred at 10:49am 07.29.07 Smaller Boats 16/1377 I bough a no name solar vent at my local chandlery. Looks good, has an on off switch, takes a 6 inch
Steering Cable Tension? rardiH36 at 10:49am 07.29.07 Big Boats 2/1631 Dear Large Boat Hunter Owners.On my recently acquired 1980 Hunter 36, I had to repair the cockpit
things to look for purchasing sailing 10385 at 1:31pm 07.29.07 Newport 2/2098 I am somewhat new at sailing and considering buying a 1978 30 newport mk11 , can anyone give me the
Pop Top Cover (1) oreana123 at 1:23pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1061 Today I set most of the snaps to hold the cover on. I sewed a screen to cover the hatchway exit. The
Diesel Fuel Leak - Top Of Diesel Tank Greg W at 12:50pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1263 I have been smelling diesel fuel for some time while sleeping in the quarterberth. Finally nailed do
Seacocks Tony23670 at 12:47pm 07.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1758 Reading "This Old Boat" by Don Casey, pg. 287, he states that the best seacocks, by a wide margin, a
topping lift, single line furler John at 12:08pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1000 Does any one know the lenght of the single furler line or the topping lift line for a 1990 H30? Als
Boom rigging John at 12:04pm 07.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/790 I am in the process of putting a H30G back together after a hurricane. I am not sure I know how the
stuffing box mal27 at 11:45am 07.29.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1187 I replaced the stuffing in the stuffing box during the winter as too much water was from coming into
Santa Barbara Island (California) ancorage depth? Ken Kindrick at 2:11pm 07.29.07 Big Boats 3/1129 My Brian Fagan book isn't here, and I'm looking for the water depth range at the anchorage at Santa
Leaking in the bilge SHADS at 2:02pm 07.29.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/961 Well I figured out that I'm getting water in the bilge through the washer on the swing keel pivot po

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Diesel Fueling Question Davidasailor26 at 2:14pm 10.11.21 I also just pump slowly and listen, and try to know beforehand about how much to expect. Too often t
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix (3) sail sfbay at 2:05pm 10.11.21 Interesting thread on same subject: Rodkicker Issue \| Sailboat Owners Forums. Long shot.......have y
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? kappykaplan at 1:58pm 10.11.21 I don't at present. I can see if I can get you a photo next weekend.
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? NYSail at 1:55pm 10.11.21 JB Weld is what my boatyard used to fill a divot that was keeping the radiator cap from sealing.
False fine alarm ? dlochner at 1:42pm 10.11.21 The alarms will detect almost any organic vapor, such as diesel fuel, alcohol, some cleaning compoun
411 Leaking Port Lights sail sfbay at 1:33pm 10.11.21 Please post what the leak path was and solution to mitigate it.
Hunter 260 Price Data (2021) sail sfbay at 1:10pm 10.11.21 Do the selling price data factor in trailers since they are relatively expensive and necessary, if r
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? dmax at 12:47pm 10.11.21 Given the corrosion that occurred, do you think it would be worthwhile to attach a zinc to the strut
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? dmax at 12:28pm 10.11.21 I think the tank will have to come out to access the strut bolts - I just removed my tank last weeke
411 Leaking Port Lights Jefffors at 12:21pm 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important
Diesel Fueling Question sail sfbay at 12:19pm 10.11.21 Also have a fuel gauge in the cockpit but cannot see it when fueling AND since I am just topping off
Towing lestersails at 12:18pm 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has sim
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? eherlihy at 12:15pm 10.11.21 If the old one is still good why not keep new as spare? Good to know replacements are available. Wh
Towing Tedd at 11:59am 10.11.21 You should be fine. I used to tow a 1995 Macgregor 26S with a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica, which has simi
Insight on sail condition Kingjim91 at 11:46am 10.11.21 Well, true ... you can make it as easy as you like if you ignore all the options made by the full v
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? Richard19068 at 11:30am 10.11.21 Wow. That's a big step up from your two gp27's. Besides the solar are you going to need to otherwi
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? jeepbluetj at 11:09am 10.11.21 4000UV would be better than 4200 in locations that are exposed to sunlight.
Diesel Fueling Question Tom J at 10:53am 10.11.21 Interesting. I assumed everyone had a gauge. Mine is on the top of the tank with a sight hole thru
411 Leaking Port Lights sail sfbay at 10:50am 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important t
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Hello Below at 10:00am 10.11.21 I applaud your persistence and also for regularly updating this post with your progress. Thank you.

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