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Little rubber shroud lock thingys Mike Howell at 11:04am 02.24.07 Smaller Boats 6/1138 I have no idea what they are called. I need the rubber things that fills the holes securing the shro
Sailor Gras Franklin at 1:07pm 02.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/920 One day I was driving from Galveston back to Kemah and saw a sign about "Yatchi Gras". I didn't see
Transom Vibration From Outbord Motor Richard18988 at 2:03pm 02.24.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/1941 Does anyone know how I can eliminate a transon vibration noise caused by my 5 HP 4 stroke Nissan sin
Summer Cruise Stephen Jensen, Fleet 1, Seattle at 2:56pm 02.24.07 Other Sailboats 0/797 Fleet 1's summer cruise this year is to the Canadian Islands July 28 to Aug 3Look to our website fo
Pin hole in a brand new mainsail capejt at 3:59pm 02.24.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2047 Hi all,I just last season bought (through this site)a new mainsail for my Hunter 33 ('79).As the w
AVS Info / eliminating Prop Walk Kay Sythes at 9:00pm 02.22.07 Big Boats 5/1272 Can anyone tell me what the AVS values of the 1983 Hunter Legend 34 are in degrees? Also I have hug
H33.5 Roller Furling line broke Patrick at 9:47pm 02.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1012 Was hanging the genoa yesterday after getting it fixed only to have the roller firling line come apa
What roller furler joegooch@hotmail.com at 9:56pm 02.22.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/958 I am wanting to buy a roller furling! What is the opinion of the Spintec?Also, how long should the
Need DIY advice Wright Ellis s/v Whisky II at 10:09pm 02.22.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1006 The screws holding the front hatch cover on my boat have worked loose and two have stripped out. The
Adjusting the Tachometer/Engine RPMs Bob at 10:19pm 02.22.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2083 I have the M-18 Universal diesel (500 hrs) on my '88 Catalina 30. I was adjusting the throttle linka
Balancing engine rpm and guage rpm - how to? Bob at 10:26pm 02.22.07 Ask All Sailors 3/999 I have the M-18 Universal diesel (500 hrs) on my Catalina 30. The other day I was adjusting my throt
Keel raising system RichardL at 11:39pm 02.22.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/973 I have a 26S and I was wondering if anyone has run the cable to raise the keel back to the cockpit?
Spinnaker Broke sailor SV Marcell at 1:15am 02.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/918 Why do you not want to tie a stopped knot at the end of the Spinnaker sheets. Ref: "Pinning a broac
Feathering Prop Pazula@aol.com at 1:53am 02.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1247 I am interested in purchasing a feathering prop for my 321. What brand would you recommend?
Trailer required for 25 foot sailboat Pbarton at 2:20am 02.23.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1052 Hi there everybody: I recently sold my Hunter 1978 25 footer to a Canadian sailor. He wants to trail
Sanding the bottom, coating and painting Joe Wienecke at 2:20am 02.23.07 Big Boats 6/920 Need so feedback, I am looking at a 35.5 to purchase. The bottom paint that is on it now is flaking
Hot water heater Mojo4166 at 2:59am 02.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2035
Sanding the bottom, coating and painting Joe Wienecke at 2:44am 02.23.07 Big Boats 14/1987 Need so feedback, I am looking at a 35.5 to purchase. The bottom paint that is on it now is flaking
Window leaks on a Catalina 30 1982 Pbarton at 2:23am 02.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2257 Hello again: I've discovered leaks in nearly all of the windows of the '82 C30 I just bought. Any ti
What size/style anchor riding sail do I need? Rich Stidger at 4:24am 02.23.07 Big Boats 4/1135 I have a 1997 h40.5 with a split backstay.Is there anyone with this particular sailboat or one ver

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Hunter 420 Passage trip on the ICW smokey73 at 5:10am 08.13.21 Has anyone taken their 420 Passage up or down the ICW and what advice can you offer? Our boat has
Green as a granny smith apple /starting a 2001 Bene 361 Davidasailor26 at 5:07am 08.13.21 Welcome to the forum, and congratulations. The traditional Beneteau switch layout uses a switch for
Hunter 420 Passage trip on the ICW galliob53 at 4:49am 08.13.21 Hi Nodak7, we will be entering the ICW at Norfolk and making our way south, commencing in early Octo
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Nodak7 at 4:41am 08.13.21 On our 2006 H41DS we carry a bank of 6 6v Trojan Batteries (3 sets of 2 in series). The aH's for the
BOOM VANG!!! dlochner at 4:40am 08.13.21 The vang is pretty straight forward, basically a 4:1 or 6:1 block system with a cam cleat. Garhauer,
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? Nodak7 at 4:24am 08.13.21 Have to laugh at this statement "as the market for big boats had fallen down ". Of course it has the
Hunter 420 Passage trip on the ICW Nodak7 at 4:16am 08.13.21 Has anyone taken their 420 Passage up or down the ICW and what advice can you offer? Our boat has
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? garethpope at 4:13am 08.13.21 I own a 2017 MH 31 i bought new from EdgeWater Marine in the UK. I experienced problems with leaking
Rode Length All U Get at 3:40am 08.13.21 That is a great idea! I frequently use a trip line but I run out as much trip line as scope (plus a
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Ralph Johnstone at 11:46pm 08.12.21 The only complaint is the alternator loosens up periodically. Maybe a little blue Loctite to prev
Rode Length Tedd at 10:50pm 08.12.21 Tie a trip line to your anchor. That is a great idea! I frequently use a trip line but I run out a
Rig tuning physics Tedd at 10:30pm 08.12.21 Thanks, @DArcy . You're right, it was not my intention to consider all mast loads at this stage, onl
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Hello Below at 9:05pm 08.12.21
BOOM VANG!!! LeeandRick at 8:57pm 08.12.21 I've gone with the Boomkicker and a Garhauer rope vang on the last 3 sailboats. Best bang (or vang)
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.12.21 Well sir, I have been cruising long term for almost two decades now. That's great. Wouldn't it be
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 08.12.21 Have you considered replacing the nuts & bolts?
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 8:32pm 08.12.21 Your wish is possible. Tie a trip line to your anchor. Let enough line out to deal with the depth a
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 8:25pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
Broken bolts and headaches kloudie1 at 8:15pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:14pm 08.12.21 No wind at all till 2 or so today. Isthmus fan on now though. glassy flat from Dana the whole way H

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