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Relacement Ports H26 Branson Rector at 6:34pm 02.15.07 Smaller Boats 2/999 I have a port side bathroom port (window) that needs replacing, inside plastic hinge parts have brok
Terrific Rules Quiz!! Alan at 9:58pm 02.15.07 Racing 0/1818 Think you know the rules?? Test your rules knowledge. Run these rules quiz scenarios and see how yo
laguna molds Ken Rupp at 11:19pm 02.15.07 Other Sailboats 0/839 Sorry if this breaks any forum rules, but I thought everyone should know that the laguna 26 and 33 m
Catalina 22 Pop Top Bugsboat at 12:46am 02.16.07 Smaller Boats 9/4715 I am looking for a pattern to make a pop top cover for my 1990 Catalina 22. Does anyone have an old
Transom Trim for post 1987 Catalina 22 Bugsboat at 12:41am 02.16.07 Smaller Boats 4/1865 Okay:I have looked for pictures of the post 1987 Catalina 22 transom trim piece. If anyone out ther
Forum quirks... Brian D at 12:31am 02.16.07 Other Sailboats 1/808 Phil, I've noticed that when I post on the Lancer forum, the bottom line of my info takes on whateve
Companion way hatchboard frame removal... Brian D at 11:58pm 02.15.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1187 Need advice on how to remove said frame. I see what looks like screw holes with dowel inserts. How d
Replacing a noisy cutlass bearing - How do I? Paul4360 at 1:44am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1795 I have a 1976 Catalina 27. After hauling her for winter prep, I noticed when hand-turning the prop
jib telltales mortyd at 1:37am 02.16.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3722 i have sent for a book that includes a method of trimming the jib fairlead using telltales on the le
Halyard Length- How long do I need? Tim Haibach at 1:19am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/6972 I'm attending a boatshow on Sunday and may purchase a length of appropriate diameter line, but as fa
sometime ago we had a discussion concerning Ross at 1:12am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 4/957 companionway hatch boards versus doors. This is a picture of my door.
Outboard Motor Power Thruster Robspan at 3:06am 02.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1941 Has anyone tried the Outboard Motor Power Thruster in the Chandlery section? It claims to increase t
Time for some humor (1) Jim Seamans at 3:22am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 20/1837 Not sure if the cat is jumping for it's life or getting bounced out. Got this off the Lats ' Atts s
Washington, DC Boat Show Salty Dog at 3:38am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 0/957 If anyone is planning on attending the Washington, DC boat show this year save yourself the trip and
Boom support Gerard at 2:20am 02.16.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1072 I have a question about how the boom is 'supposed' to sit on the mast. There is the track the runs
Double bed Mojo4166 at 1:57am 02.16.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1088
Phil Alan at 5:18am 02.16.07 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/1371 Just got an order for Fuel Whistles from Hinckley Yachts. They will be installing as OE in their ves
fuel filler cap Horace2358 at 4:48am 02.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1638 My boat is a 1979 Hunter 30. Does anyone know where one can find a replacement cap to fit the exist
Electronics - wants vs needs BarryL at 5:39am 02.16.07 Ask All Sailors 42/3233 Hello,The posting on the "Garmin chartplotter for a good price" got me thinking.Last November I
Using 2 alternators and one battery bank Bill Roosa at 5:51am 02.16.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1042 A few weeks ago someone asked if there was a way to use two alternators to charge one battery bank.

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Hunter 420 Passage trip on the ICW galliob53 at 5:18am 08.13.21 Thanks for that info, I figured we would need to pay close attention to the tides as we made our way
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

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