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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 2/2079 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
Diesel won't start Jack at 4:12am 10.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 My problem is solved but I thought I would post this for the archives so it may help someone someday
Instruments and wiring John Ehricht at 4:09am 10.17.06 Big Boats 3/1143 At last we may be approaching the end of getting our new 36 properly commissioned. It has been a ye
Jib sheets Sine Nomine at 5:14am 10.17.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1557 I have a small pocket cruiser 25' and I'm wondering how one positions jib sheets. I found early on

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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
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:31am 08.04.21
Rebedding bow pulpit Oday 25 odaydokay at 11:25am 08.04.21 Thicker washers good idea, but diameter increase first and foremost, even if you have to buzz off th
Mary E odaydokay at 11:20am 08.04.21 Glad all ok. Yes, more to this story as that was not a huge wind. Of course the "self righting" fea
Hunter 27 Bimini Roland5048 at 11:12am 08.04.21 Also, welcome to the forum. As @sail sfbay suggested, do an internet search to get some ideas, h
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? Kings Gambit at 11:08am 08.04.21 It really doesn't matter. I have a masthead rig, way different than yours, but the first thing to
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted accaerre43 at 11:00am 08.04.21 Best of luck, and as repayment for @Alan Gomes guidance and my mental wanderings, please photo and
Looking for 260 in Canada Tedd at 10:59am 08.04.21 "Don't empty the ballast in your driveway, it makes a hell of a mess." Somebody's not clear on the
Hunter 27 Bimini sail sfbay at 10:58am 08.04.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do and internet search "hunter 27 sailboat bimini images" and you will plent
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? sail sfbay at 10:52am 08.04.21 ..........First question, what's the optimum/max reasonable angle of heel with this boat? Second que
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? flightlead404 at 10:40am 08.04.21 It really doesn't matter. I have a masthead rig, way different than yours, but the first thing to
NOT buying H34 BigEasy at 10:37am 08.04.21 Surveyor bless his heart is going back to try and confirm where the water is coming in. everybody
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker skunther at 10:36am 08.04.21 The house battery needs a fuse regardless of the windlass stuff. You don't want to know what happen
New to the forum! Hello! Stu Jackson at 10:35am 08.04.21 Welcome. Buy Don Guilette's Sail Trim book, right here on this website. Get to know both this foru
Smoke detector mount wyctoronto at 10:34am 08.04.21 Thanks all. Done

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