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Swinomish Channel advice TN at 4:11pm 07.11.07 Ask All Sailors 10/6935 Does anybody have advice/stories to share about traversing the Swinomish Channel (WA state) headed n
Outboard Power Bill Johnson at 12:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/3334 I ran to an from the Abacos Bahamas a few times in our Macgregor 26X. At the time with 2 daughters
Hull ID number location Tom at 12:37am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2555 I have looked for a hull ID number on the stern of the boat where my last boat ID number was located
26X Centerboard Line Replacement rolf 1256 at 1:34am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/4364 Has anybody tried (and been successful) at replacing a broken 26X centerboard line while the boat is
Quad Sidestay tension (1) Capnbluering at 1:57am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1229 I have a 26' Seafarer sloop that has two sidestays aport and two astarboard. the ones to the top of
Roller furl Bob Fox at 2:14am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1033 I am considering adding roller to my Pearson 26W It seems that there are many systemsto pick from.
LIghtning proof supernailman at 2:20am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2343 I have a small 21' sailboat kept at a dock. Now being in florida, the lightning capital, is there a
Bimini - quick disconnect pin PHitchcox at 2:18am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1477 Looking for help replacing the pin that supports the extension poles of my bimini.The pin mechanis
Calling All Passage 456 owners Fortylove at 2:31am 07.12.07 Big Boats 2/788 Suprised that there are not more posts from Passage 456 owners, Just bought And So It Goes, and woul
Fiberglass mess (1) Wes at 2:46am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1140 I am buying this boat this coming weekend. The gelcoat melted off in a fire. I have done some mino
New Electrical Leads to Mast Geoff McLaughlin at 3:06am 07.12.07 Big Boats 5/920 I have installed a mast head antenna for my VHF. The mast is off the boat and about to go back on.
Jibe time Brian M H23 at 3:09am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1427 We all know how dangerous an uncontrolled jibe can be! the other night I was out for a 2 hour 11p-1
B.O,8.T. ........Diesel Eng. Help sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:48am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1398 I'm at work now and wont be home for another week. I am completely retarded when it comes to engines
Windlass for 320 Rick at 4:24am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1284 We are currently looking to install a windlass in the anchor locker of our 2001 Hunter 320 and are w
shaft+stuffing box replacement scottish at 4:45am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/2275 Sailors.... Problem: i think i have barnikles growing on my shaft inside my stuffing box.
Lake Travis Austin TX Pitman at 5:10am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1713 I am moving to Austin and would like to take my boat with me. Is Lake Travis a good sailing lake an
H23 Companionway Hatch Question ADHunter23 at 6:17am 07.12.07 Smaller Boats 6/1227 I purchased my Hunter used and I am sorry to say that the previous owner lost the OEM companionway h
Dropping anchor w/ no motor Ben16737 at 6:32am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/3604 Somebody posted a funny story here the other day about the WRONG way to drop anchor under sail, as o
Wireing questions: Stereo and lights to battery. Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1720 I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Deck Compression Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1208 It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft

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Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 MHJ at 2:40pm 10.02.21 On my C22, I installed a standup block at the base of the mast and a cheek block to turn the line a
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:07pm 10.02.21 Trying to understand the dimensions... The holes are located 3.75" center to center length. and 1.7
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 12:06pm 10.02.21 I'm sure you've looked thoroughly. Just to check: Catalina Yachts AND Catalina Direct, too? Cata
Deck drains and Scuppers 1973 Ranger 29 Labelesallison at 12:06pm 10.02.21 No kidding. Can you use thru hulls instead of scuppers? I'm finding stainless steel thru hulls that
Sailboat Drone Davidasailor26 at 11:24am 10.02.21 I like it. Very good use of technology to gather data that can be used to improve forecast accuracy
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 11:19am 10.02.21 While deciding where to put your unsold boat, consider taking it home. Wherever you put it, try to
flush ceiling led lights Phil Herring at 11:06am 10.02.21 You can now buy those lights with LEDs already in them. ;) Progress!
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Two Sails at 11:01am 10.02.21 Well that was definitely it. Boating app is now recording kts appropriately as long as I keep it aw
flush ceiling led lights Sailgunner at 11:01am 10.02.21 buy the replacement fixture here and replace the bulb with LED. Most of us have already done that.
Vision 32 side ports? 1StVision at 10:47am 10.02.21 Thank you sail sfbay and kloudie1, good information. When I redid it I used butyl tape not VHB tape.
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 sail sfbay at 10:33am 10.02.21 .........I don't want to take my winch off the mast, so I guess I'll buy one and install..........
flush ceiling led lights Phil Herring at 10:15am 10.02.21 That part is available here: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=420&c=5&p=52197
flush ceiling led lights stuartsw at 10:04am 10.02.21
flush ceiling led lights JRacer at 10:02am 10.02.21 Might check with www.Marinebeam.com
Jib Sail Trim Controls Don Guillette at 10:00am 10.02.21 Additionally, I was sad to hear from him about the difficult time the folks in Melbourne and all
Mods to our 35s5 (3) JRacer at 9:52am 10.02.21 Our table arrangement.
Any alternative to Rig-Rite for Amiot replacement hardware? JRacer at 9:47am 10.02.21 Email sent
Running main halyard to cockpit / 18.5 Stu Jackson at 9:46am 10.02.21 On my C22, I installed a standup block at the base of the mast and a cheek block to turn the line af
Pitch sail sfbay at 9:45am 10.02.21 Get a tape measure, grease pencil, protractor and calculator with TAN or tangent function. Use the g
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Stu Jackson at 9:43am 10.02.21 I have been unable to find a replacement that will go into the existing holes. I'm sure you've loo

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