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Rudder blues Tim Horvatich at 3:39am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1357 We had our own fireworks on the Fourth of July. Sailing reefed in brisk 12-20 knot winds we were ha
Good Source for Main Sails (Catalina) Bo at 2:20am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1454 Looking around the internet, the prices for new mail sails runs the full spectrum. I might consider
2007 Hunter reefing instruction Mike16400 at 2:15am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/951 Im sailing my 2007 Hunter 25 from Hyannis to Nantucket this weekend, and am not sure how the reefing
Docking and low tide 48dodge at 2:00am 07.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1150 Anyone here have experience with pluff mud and docking their boats at low tide? My question is abou
gasket or stopper for cable to keel BB16258 at 3:49am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/952 I'm looking for where to find a replacment gasket that helps keep out splash while underway up thoug
Repowering 27ft Chad at 5:16am 07.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1949 I'm wondering what people are repowering the Hunter 27 that came with the Renault RC-8D engines with
Head Door Chris at 5:56am 07.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/842 In trying to get the door to the head to open completely, I think it needs trimming on the bottom.
&$!@!##! Hot Water Heater Dan at 5:58am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1510 I'm trying to get at the element of my hot water heater to replace it. It's snug and framed in unde*
PORT LIGHTS (and pic of boat) (1) SEADANCE at 4:45am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1620 Hi, Its me I found two leaky port lights yesterday during our thunderstorm that cancelled our trip
Coast Guard Authority higgs at 6:23am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1278 There has been some discussion about what the CG can and cannot do to us and no one seemed to agree
Weak Cockpit Seat Sonny Sharpe at 6:30am 07.05.07 Smaller Boats 2/1399 The material that was fiberglassed under the port seat in the cockpit areahas turned loose. Now whe
v berth hatch leaks d ryan at 7:19am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 4/1138 i take the hylas up and down the atlantic twice a year, 1500 miles each way. this does not include h
Drop Board Search WIlker at 7:06am 07.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1229 Hi. I have been searching the internet high and low for drop boards or 1/2" teak to make my own. D
O'Day 15 specs for front and side stays Brian Voke at 7:22am 07.05.07 Day Sailers 2/1250 I purchased an O'day 15 to teach my 4 kids to sail on Cape Cod and need to replace the front and re
We got the spreaders........... Gregg9020 at 7:30am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1186 Now what. How do we go about the install of them? Dwyer Mast said to attach with seizing wire, but
Replacing head on 28 Catalina MKII mongoose at 7:58am 07.05.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1684 My husband bought this boat last fall. Of course on my first voyage I mess up the head. So we want
Boom Crutch Kevin3439 at 7:50am 07.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1330 Just purchased a Venture 21. It is missing the boom crutch. Looking to purchase a boom crutch or a
HUMOROUS SAILING DEFINITIONS caguy at 7:50am 07.05.07 Other Sailboats 1/1153 Came across this and thought you might enjoy. ;DFrank
New London to Block Island seadaddler at 9:56am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1436 Depending on the wind and current watch hill or the race.Any advice on planning a trip to Block Isl
Coast Guard Boardings Steven Corey at 9:12am 07.05.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1532 A friend of mine was in Roche Harbor last weekend and talked with a number of fellow boaters who had

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Winterizing the Head Holding Tank dlochner at 2:23pm 09.27.21 Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineering, my father was an engineer, I'm an
Furling main replacement (2) sail sfbay at 2:01pm 09.27.21 I would be very interested to see the details. Want to see various options and it helps to hear from
Winterizing the Head Holding Tank jviss at 1:58pm 09.27.21 Peggy, I know how pumps work. My grandfather was an engineer, my father was an engineer, I'm an eng
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! briankoi at 1:56pm 09.27.21 My Hunter 386 and 46 had the same table. I will go down to my Hunter 46 and measure its table and
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues (1) flightlead404 at 1:53pm 09.27.21 No the shaft is the same diameter from the bearing down. You can see the circlip that holds the bea
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines Any Sea at 1:49pm 09.27.21 Thanks LakeShark. Great videos. Especially the one with your son. Awesome. That's exactly what
T3800 - Location of Macerator Pump? jviss at 1:46pm 09.27.21 You can also disconnect the wires from the macerator and connect them to a light bulb, then turn br
Help me put my head plumbing back right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:34pm 09.27.21
Help me put my head plumbing back right Davidasailor26 at 1:14pm 09.27.21 Because bladders are designed to "hug" the contents it's impossible to maintain the contents aerobi
Help me put my head plumbing back right Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:05pm 09.27.21 You've obviously thought out everything...just couple of observations: Although bladders are ok fo
New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 1:04pm 09.27.21 Probably seems like a dumb question but being a newbie, only way to learn is to ask. The Hunter 19-
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! sail sfbay at 1:04pm 09.27.21 Great recommendation. However, you had 386, does cockpit table you had for 386 fit 356, which is wh
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade (2) sail sfbay at 1:00pm 09.27.21 Fischer Panda 6KW generator oil grade from owner's manual (attached) page 67: The first oil change
Panda 6 KW generator / Yanmar 4JH4E oil grade Stu Jackson at 12:58pm 09.27.21 Spectacular avatar picture! Wouldn't the answer be what the manufacturers recommend, rather than wh
Hunter 356 cockpit cocktail table..HELP! briankoi at 12:55pm 09.27.21 I assume the cockpit table below is what you had. I had/have the same on my Hunter 386 / 46. Some o
Furling main replacement Stu Jackson at 12:41pm 09.27.21
Help me put my head plumbing back right (1) sail sfbay at 12:39pm 09.27.21 The current unused "vent" is at the rub rail, I assume that would not be appropriate for the shower
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? Scott T-Bird at 12:39pm 09.27.21 I'd bet you are seeing a lot of European charter boats from the Med for sale at cheaper than US mark
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Nodak7 at 12:31pm 09.27.21 Edit. I just reviewed your pics. In your pic of the shaft, is the bearing mounted on the shaft? Loo
Lovin the Restore (2) RockynHilda at 12:19pm 09.27.21 After 1st coat

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