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bobcat17801 at 3:26am 06.21.07
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Was sailing this last weekend in a good strong wind and medium surge...it was great. In the last few
Steven at 3:29am 06.21.07
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Hello all! I just purchased and 1996 Hunter 26' and did so via email and photos. I know this was cra
sand sailor at 4:16am 06.21.07
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*cry the link i have doesnt work .does anybody have one that does
Rob2435 at 5:05am 06.21.07
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Thinking about heading to Block Island in August. It's rather a long sail from NYC so my thought is
Debi at 5:44am 06.21.07
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I have just completed the restoration of my 1972 Daysailer and need to replace the centerboard gaske
Wendy at 6:16am 06.21.07
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New boat owner needs help with almost everything. Does somone know where to get a manual?? I had a
Heather at 6:26am 06.21.07
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Hi everyone. We took delivery of our 340 in April. After sailing every weekend since then we are s
wsimpson at 6:23am 06.21.07
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Would a portble air conditioner like this one from Walmart work in a sailboat?
Jack h23.5 at 6:48am 06.21.07
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Expecting a cooler summer on the water. My boat is in the water for the summer, so I added an A/C u
Stephen OBrien at 8:26am 06.21.07
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Today I discovered the cause of a leak that had been driving me my crazy. My 1981 Hunter 27 took on
knotaloud2 at 8:56am 06.21.07
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I have recently recovered a S2 5.5 grandslam from a boat yard junk pile. the boat itselfis in fairly
Bob Moretti at 9:22am 06.21.07
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This season I finally upgraded to the adjustable genoa cars we were discussing on this list during t
Rick D at 9:51am 06.21.07
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Bluewater boats should be self-righting....
Rick D at 9:49am 06.21.07
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Something broke...
Rick D at 9:47am 06.21.07
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I thought I'd post three photos of the delivery of a 'bluewater' boat. These were sent by my Brother
Bob Alden at 10:22am 06.21.07
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Fellow sailors: Any words of wisdom on changing the primary (Racor) and secondary (Yanmar) filters
Jason Myers at 9:59am 06.21.07
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Hello there, New sailor looking to make a good decision on a first boat. I'd be sailing on Lake On
Bob8234 at 11:00am 06.21.07
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Just bought a Hunter 216 and noticed water accumulates in the cuby area... from the mast most likely
Tomek23582 at 1:08pm 06.21.07
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I am looking for information on electrical connections between the charging circuit on the OMC SailD
Claudius at 12:59pm 06.21.07
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I wonder. Can a 10 year old production boat hull be trusted to last another 10 or more years (withou

Recent Replies

Adjust lazy jacks while sailing?
DeniseO30 at 10:24am 09.17.21
They should be somewhat slack just like your topping lift. I've read but not seen , people use bunge
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
DeniseO30 at 10:19am 09.17.21
5/16 was my thinking too. I keep trying to research anchor windlass installs on the H34 but find ve
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds?
Don Guillette at 10:07am 09.17.21
danstanford: Thank you for purchasing my book. Now buy it's companion, the SAIL TRIM CHART, which is
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
Stu Jackson at 10:07am 09.17.21
My eventual conundrum is the cost of an anchor windlass and will I need larger than quarter inch ch
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
DeniseO30 at 9:40am 09.17.21
Stu, from self study information like you have kindly posted is why I questioned the line size. I'
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds?
danstanford at 9:23am 09.17.21
Thanks Don and SF, this is the kind of subtlety it is hard to find someone to discuss this with. Mos
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
Stu Jackson at 9:19am 09.17.21
Depends on where you intend to anchor and what wind strength you size your ANCHORING SYSTEM for. I'
Beneteau 41.1 2017 autopilot compass failure intermittently
Slider at 9:18am 09.17.21
My auto had the,Same on for a while and off now and then until I paid a pro to fix it. He went all
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37
Bluenose at 9:17am 09.17.21
OMG! It's enormous!! You could land a helicopter on it!
Redoing salon table on a Beneteau 37
kodiak1120 at 9:07am 09.17.21
Same way the other is attached. There are flat steel bars under the table that it (and the original
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
BigEasy at 9:04am 09.17.21
. the anchor line seemed to be half inch which, I think is too light for my boat, the chain on the
Replacing passive skimmer with electric field pump and automatic switch
Calif. Ted at 8:56am 09.17.21
What is the blue hose ? Looks like could be for a second pump.
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
Sailboat.Sequoyah at 8:54am 09.17.21
1/2 was too small for mine. The sweet spot, that point where strength and handling meet, is 5/8. Tha
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !!
vgoya at 8:51am 09.17.21
Those are done to relieve stress in the plate and looks like done correctly. The rounded ends of t
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr??
kloudie1 at 8:44am 09.17.21
You are correct.. probably should be more like 5/8 or 3/4
Replacing passive skimmer with electric field pump and automatic switch
kloudie1 at 8:42am 09.17.21
Ya probably want both manual and electric.. looks like you have room to shorten the manual pump hose
New H240 owner - portable toilet question
chriscampbell at 8:40am 09.17.21
UPDATE! It turns out the Thetford 345 is a perfect fit as a replacement toilet on the Hunter 240. I
1997-H410 Stay chainplate cracks !!
vgoya at 8:25am 09.17.21
NO Very interesting. Is it like mine (built of 3 welded plates) but without smile cut ? Can you

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