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Tohatsu 90 vs E-tec 90 on 26M Capt Jim367 at 11:22pm 02.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1223 Can anyone provide performance/prop data based on their personal experience with these engines on a
Transducer John Ehricht at 11:16pm 02.27.07 Big Boats 1/1957 Our Hunter 36 came from the factory with the standard St 40 speed and depth, however, we opted for t
Snake River Electronics Albertbaker at 10:27pm 02.27.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1932 I have tried to get hold of someone at Snake River Electronics.I have now read they are no longer i
splicing Howard9071 at 3:28am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 21/2076 I need to replace my furling line and i need to do a "Double Braid Constant Diameter Splice". the on
Head/Holding Tank kaatz at 5:14am 02.28.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1374 Anybody have a source for the oddly shaped head/holding tank?
River sailing T37 Phil at 12:46am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 11/5244 The admiralty has its home office in Pittsburgh, so we travel up there quite often. I rarely see sa
Packing Replacement Bill at 5:53am 02.28.07 Smaller Boats 5/1269 I started to replace the packing in my Hunter 25.5, 1GM10 equipped boat and am having trouble gettin
backstay for oday 26 John at 6:59am 02.28.07 Ask An Oday Owner 4/902 Does anyone know whrer I can get a backstay for the 26 ,mine has a kink in it...or maybe someone kno
beneteau prop zincs Ken at 6:38am 02.28.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1690 I've got a 331 and seem to be depleting zincs every 2 months. There isn't room for a shaft zinc and
Bottom paint inquiry william24424 at 8:11am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1516 I have several layers of bottom paint building up, some has started to flake off. Kingman marine won
Original H-216 Cordage Mr.Ernie at 8:26am 02.28.07 Smaller Boats 1/934 Nearly all of the original, poor quality sheets and halyards on our 216 have ruptures at various pla
Race to the border Franklin at 9:24am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1003 Anybody here going on this race (Galveston to South Padre Island) in June?
Waves Franklin at 9:15am 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1717 I am reading "My old man and the sea" about a father/son trip around the Horn. They are between the
About the keel on an H29.5. Ed Schenck at 8:41am 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/871 A friend has a 29.5, I think a '96. Was there ever more than one keel option on this boat(of any ye
Wikipedia's Historical Cherubini Disciple at 11:16am 02.28.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1515 I thought the early Hunters were of good quality? Do they mean the company Luhrs bought or his earl
Catalina 22 trailer Ahonui at 4:47pm 02.28.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1074 I need a trailer for a Cataline 22. I would be willing to build it if anyone has plans. I would be
Hydraulic rig adjustment (1) muised at 6:50pm 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1535 I am looking at purchasing a new (to me) boat as a cruising boat. It is 33' and was obviously born
Did ya hear... jackhartjr at 7:28pm 02.26.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1183 ...the one about the newbies out settling in on their first sail...the boat started taking on water
spinnaker set up Stuart Casteel at 11:06pm 02.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1481 I am prepareing to buy a spinnaker for my 26D. Can anyone tell me how the sheets are run and where t
record number of attendees at rOnDAYvous 07 mike c at 12:04am 02.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 26/1847 We have confirmation, that this year's (5th annual) O'Day Owner's "rOnDAYvous" at Milford Landing Ma

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forepole lenght carlos37 at 5:30am 08.28.21 Great assistance!! Thanks!!
Surveys are a waste of money ifmdalvey at 5:26am 08.28.21 Disagree, you just have too be a lot more choosy and discerning when picking your surveyor . i have
Surveys are a waste of money dLj at 5:26am 08.28.21 As in all fields - not just in marine surveyors - there are the good, the bad and the ugly. Find a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Joe at 5:20am 08.28.21 When racing there are length restrictions on a whisker pole, often 100% of J, but when cruising tha
O'day 28 Access to FWD Shroud Padeyes & Stanchion Bolts Clutch Cargo at 4:58am 08.28.21 Thanks for all the informative replies and images. This is GREAT insight! I agree with Apex that a
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 2:35am 08.28.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize
Engine size sail boat. Help please. (1) garymalmgren at 11:45pm 08.27.21 You are almost there. Two comments that are meant to help you on your way there. Not as digs. Get r
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? justsomeguy at 11:23pm 08.27.21 WIth a trailerable, I'd go (and stay) low tech. PIeces of cassette tape in the shrouds and a windex
Engine size sail boat. Help please. (2) stricklandmma at 11:15pm 08.27.21 well I went no where fast lol!
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic matts997 at 11:02pm 08.27.21 Thanks, just what I needed. I ordered an acrylic sheet from Amazon to practice on and desensitize
Surveys are a waste of money Benny17441 at 9:05pm 08.27.21 Lately insurance companies have been requiring surveys and Marinas require insurance. A licensed su
Surveys are a waste of money Tally Ho at 8:32pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money thinwater at 6:52pm 08.27.21 As a general rule, I am very qualified to survey a boat of a type I have owned... but not before I b
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 DArcy at 6:49pm 08.27.21 The boat arrives Sunday/Monday and I hope to bring it to the club early next week. We will use the
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic thinwater at 6:45pm 08.27.21 Submerging it is probably over kill, but using a spray bottle and stopping frequently is smart. And
Hunter Passage 42 Forward Window Ralph Johnstone at 6:44pm 08.27.21 I'd offer to pay his quoted price, once he removes the piece of extruded plexiglass and replaces it
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic Ralph Johnstone at 6:31pm 08.27.21 I would remove the hatch from its frame and submerge the hatch under a half inch of water while cutt
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Davidasailor26 at 6:01pm 08.27.21 My boat has an A-spin and a very large spinnaker pole. Can I use the spinnaker pole like a whisker
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? Dr. D at 5:47pm 08.27.21
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Tally Ho at 5:47pm 08.27.21 My boat has an A-spin and a very large spinnaker pole. Can I use the spinnaker pole like a whisker

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