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The favored end of the line? Alan at 11:48am 12.17.06 Racing 2/2381 How do you determine which end of the start line is favored? It has nothing to do with where the fir
How to recoat lead keel Chuck970 at 11:30am 12.17.06 Ask All Sailors 9/6090 This fall when the boat (1983 Hunter 27) was hauled and the bottom was pressure washed, much of the
Asy sail question doug miller at 7:38pm 12.15.06 Smaller Boats 7/1285 in light winds, 5 - 10 mph, what angle should i be able to gybe through, the other day i experimen
What brand of transmission on Renault RC8D Erik7365 at 8:46pm 12.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/2000 Ours is slipping in forward - reverse is fine and we have not tried the various adjustment technique
GPS Selection & Mounting Barry14722 at 8:33pm 12.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/946 I am thinking of adding a GPS to my late model Hunter 25. I mainly sail the Intercoastal and within
Replacement Faucets - galley/head sinks Erik7365 at 8:49pm 12.15.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1264 Our 1980 Hunter 27 has these tiny (cold water only) faucets in the galley and head with a single pot
Annapolis Mooring balls Jeff Bacon at 12:00am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/4643 Hi All:Does anyone know if we are able to reserve a mooring ball in Annapolis ?Our trip south ne
What to buy? Bill22305 at 12:25am 12.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/2000 Hello all. Newbie here and I have a question about which boat to start with. I have been a boater fo
This doesn't look good (1) Ken Honeycutt at 12:44am 12.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 14/1293 Took this picture the other day after haul out. After pondering for awhile I thought I would post it
Removing moisture from rudder Doug Nelson at 12:44am 12.16.06 Other Sailboats 2/1222 There is moisture in the rudder of my 1975 Ericson 27. What is the rudder filled with and how do I d
Check this out Don Guillette at 4:43am 12.16.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2096 Mates: Want to see what a nicely set of sails looks like? Go to "ask all salors" and then drop down
Sharpening our skills Ross at 5:06am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1570 We have posted 5 pages of picture of our boats. Some of these are quite large and some are more mode
Post a Poem Warren Milberg at 5:07am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1279 Sort of a companion piece to the "Post a Picture" thread. Herewith my entry:"Do they ask me what
northsouth yacht charters duality at 5:24am 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 2/950 any information on this group? anyone charter with them?
Reduced Maintenence or Death to Varnish (1) oreana123 at 8:24am 12.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/813 I cut myself this summer on my sliding hatch guides and I couldn't stop to staunch the blood, so I e
Another mast question Manny at 12:25pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1880 Now that my mast is horizontal, I get to see how neglected it looks. It's a Kenyon mast and has an o
Blake Seacocks Manny at 1:12pm 12.16.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1483 Anyone out there have any good or bad experiences with Blake Seacocks? I'm thinking of replacing a 3
Depression in side of hull Norm8535 at 7:49pm 12.14.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1188 I am looking at a 1987 Hunter 37.5 Legend to purchase. The surveyor noticed a depression on the sta
dodger options frank balcer at 11:55pm 12.14.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1548 Okay folks, have recentley purchased a 1975 Pearson 30. I have been searching the web for companies
denatured alcohol sheila at 2:17am 12.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1198 Is the stove fuel the same as denatured alcohol or do you have to use the specific stove alcohol

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Hunter 41DS engine room blower replacement Georgedoyle at 3:37pm 07.25.21 We had a non-working blower when we bought our 49. Turned out to be the relay. Blower was fine and i
Water stain in cabin next to bulkhead Don S/V ILLusion at 3:14pm 07.25.21
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis RitSim at 2:58pm 07.25.21 You can pull off the hose on at the back of the stove (tanks off) and have a second person open the
Hunter Passage 42 forward hatch hinges fixed, for now. senang at 1:26pm 07.25.21
Care and Feeding of Oceanis 343. sunlover at 1:09pm 07.25.21 Welcome to SBO & congrats on your new boat. Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help! Jus
Weeds in the prop? (2) Rich Stidger at 12:52pm 07.25.21 Get a Hook Knife. It is an amazing tool! It will fit on extendable handles too. It has saved me s
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging dlochner at 12:20pm 07.25.21 You need to stop the rain storms. Can you please do it before we head back down toward our Lake Eri
Any problems with sailing a 2.92 feet draft winged keel on the Great South Bay on Long Island NY BarryL at 11:57am 07.25.21 Hey, Listen to Ted. He knows his way around the bay! Barry
Refrigeration lines Don S/V ILLusion at 11:47am 07.25.21 common problem - pipe insulation solves it.
Lewmar port lights Xstream at 10:55am 07.25.21 Thank you. I think my model literature mentions the what size the portlights are. I know they are
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 dLj at 10:52am 07.25.21 I've had very good results with all the engine brands mentioned. If I were in your shoes, I'd look f
Understanding Victron SmartSolar Synchronized Charging sesmith at 10:49am 07.25.21 You need to stop the rain storms. Can you please do it before we head back down toward our Lake Eri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 10:40am 07.25.21 Ok anchor held great in 18 knots gusting to 35. only issue was when it flipped and reset with the 1
Weeds in the prop? finefurn at 10:29am 07.25.21 I dealt with this very same problem yesterday, We'er on Piscataqua river near Dover NH, we came o
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 kloudie1 at 10:10am 07.25.21 Parts and familiarity.. A Beta is a "marinized" Kubota so parts for the engine/block itself are easi
Lewmar folding wheel capseaquel at 9:45am 07.25.21 Contact Lewmar and ask for tech support. They are really nice folk. T he ey should be able to give
Lewmar folding wheel capseaquel at 9:42am 07.25.21 Take out one of the other ones and go to Fastenal. If it is a specially machined screw, then call
Repowering the 2001 Beneteau 361 Stu Jackson at 9:41am 07.25.21 The best engine is one where its common in area you're at and parts easy to come by. Parts yes, c
Chicago slip question Jimongee at 9:38am 07.25.21
Led replacement? ScottySailor at 9:32am 07.25.21 Thanks

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