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New 26 owner Tom S AZ at 11:12am 10.18.06 Smaller Boats 3/1073 I recently bought a 26. What is the best way to get a manual? The boat did not come with one.
Need a Kenyon Alcohol stove for my H30 K7MX at 11:03am 10.18.06 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1214 Does anyone have a Kenyon alcohol stove that was used on the 79 H30? I think it was a model 206. M
Portsmouth trip up on the web Jim Seamans at 10:48am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 4/811 This a trip report of our little sail down to Portsmouth and back..JimS/V Jav
212 trailer poopdogg at 10:46am 10.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/877 What company does(did) hunter use for their 212 trailers. Also does anyone know the model of the tra
Hunter Keel and Hull Fractures Frank at 10:21am 10.18.06 Ask All Sailors 23/4590 I am in the process of purchasing a 1993 Hunter Legend 40.5. My local yard told me that they will n
Dingy Davits Harvey at 10:20am 10.18.06 Other Sailboats 0/681 I want to make dingy davits for my 41'Irwin. Ones I have seen appear to be made out of spar pieces.
Single handing a C-22 TommyG at 2:43pm 10.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1908 Hi all - I am at the point of comfort that I want to try single handing my Catalina 22. What I have
Access cutout at base of mast Jack at 8:37pm 10.16.06 Big Boats 2/971 My boat has been hauled for the winter and I was inspecting the mast etc. (2000 - 340) I never not
Macfan Alfred Stadler at 9:14pm 10.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1035 Hi Mac26X or M owners,is any out there with experience refing mainsail into the boom on Mac26X or M
main sail reefing system in boom Alfred Stadler at 9:25pm 10.16.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2816 Hi Mac26 owners,Macfan as a topic was stupid. Sorry, I ment main sail boom furling system. Has anyb
draft does any one know glenn ryan at 10:29pm 10.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/825 does any one know the draft on a 1961 oday 19 with full keal?this boat is not a center board or swin
oil in exhaust water roger at 12:03am 10.17.06 Other Sailboats 3/1178 I have noticed a film of oil on the water after starting the engine on my boat. It is coming out wit
Some measures needed Spirit on Triana at 9:37pm 10.16.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/858 I'm in the process of asking quotations to transport my H33 to Spain next spring, and they're demand
Hunter 37c S/Y Artemis Robert at 12:27am 10.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1261 Does anybody know any history of this yacht. s/y Artemis, originally from the Florida area, but for
White poly handrails Lowell Irwin at 12:41am 10.17.06 Smaller Boats 2/1497 I would like to replace my teak handrails with white poly (no maintenance) handrails. Has anyone don
New 23' Oday owner Bill Mac at 1:03am 10.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1181 We have just purchased an '81, 23' Oday. We will be relatively new to sailingbut not to boats in ge
Thoughts on whisker pole length for a 272 Lou 14643 at 1:32am 10.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1163 I've just purchased a new (to me) whisker pole on eBay. It is 12'6" long, which seems a little long
Trying to identify my boat Don Drake at 2:44am 10.17.06 Grampian 2/2080 I am trying to identify which boat I recently purchased. I believe it is Grampian 26. It originall
Innerfore stay as an SSB antenna Velero49 at 3:22am 10.17.06 Big Boats 5/945 I want to install an SSB Antenna on my H46. I thought about cutting the stay as someone did on thei
SSB antenna suggestion for b&r rig EOS at 3:26am 10.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1734 How have others mounted a ssb antenna on the b'r rig?thnksrit

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Chain snubbers Captain Larry-DH at 1:31pm 08.04.21 I've always been curious why anyone would buy any chain other than anchor chain, BBB, The reason I
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 1:03pm 08.04.21
Shroud on deck Dave Groshong at 12:55pm 08.04.21 It must have been loose, those T-ball fittings normally wouldn't fall out if under proper tension.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:55pm 08.04.21 .......I will have to drop the mast...... Probaby prudent. Might look at pages 47-48 of your manua
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker Maine Sail at 12:49pm 08.04.21 Thanks for that. I have two sets of "in series" 235Ah 6V batteries that are run in parallel to prov
Shroud on deck patbratton at 12:47pm 08.04.21 no. it is my shroud. I will have to drop the mast.
Shroud on deck sail sfbay at 12:40pm 08.04.21 Never have..............did you discover where the shroud came from, ie.e., your or a neighbor's sai
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 12:32pm 08.04.21 Excellent idea for better detection, but far more important, the acetone will wash out and dry the
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 12:18pm 08.04.21 On second thought, acetone would be a better - although riskier - detection medium because 1) it's
Interior flooring base sail sfbay at 12:17pm 08.04.21 What are the dimensions of the wood you are looking to replace? You have some options: 1) teak from
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? DayDreamer41 at 12:10pm 08.04.21 On our 41DS I reef the main to about 50% when we see 15's gusting to 20 after 20 kts start bringing
1986 C&C 33-2 mast internal structure sail sfbay at 12:09pm 08.04.21 First question comes to mind is who is the mast manufacturer and do you have a traditional, non-furl
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:06pm 08.04.21 No backstay, no cunningham. I do have a traveler, which I use initially. Still working on sail tr
Reefer Drain sunlover at 12:02pm 08.04.21 well, no obvious valve on the shower sump pump, but once, I had my flashlight light out I kept looki
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 12:01pm 08.04.21 Interesting, but I'm not sure applicable? I'm not racing rather cruising (eventually). Reefing fo
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:57am 08.04.21 Because I sail with a No 2 furling Genoa already, I naturally look to the mainsail as the first ste
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 11:56am 08.04.21
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:53am 08.04.21 I will take stab at your questions based on my Hunter 386 and 46 experience with furling mainsail a
Chain snubbers Bob S at 11:45am 08.04.21 As I understand a 30-40' snubber is appropriate but if I'm anchored in 15-20' (4' tide) you would la
Foresail (Genoa)Halyard 466 Scallywagger at 11:43am 08.04.21 Top of the morning to your Scallywagger. There is a calculator here on the site. Input your boat man

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