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relating pounds thrust to horsepower ? Ron at 6:09am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 4/992 I have a Minn Kota trolling motor that is rated for 24 pounds thrust to power my dinghy. Does anyon
1984 Hunter 34 Sole Repair (1) Joseph13021 at 5:09am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1589 After looking at many boats, I'm close to making the decision to purchase a 1984 34' Hunter Sloop.
Any such thing as an electronic water meter.... abe at 4:24am 07.04.06 Ask All Sailors 2/977 that checks how many gallons of water you have consumed and thus you know how much is remaining? So
new centerboard Dan Nease at 7:25am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/957 This last Saturday (July 1) I ran aground while underway. Needless to say the centerboard split lea
Bronze Screws Rubicon 1983-31 at 7:24am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/915 I've found most of the interior is held together with bronze screws, the heads of which stip-out 70
Rutgerson traveller... pkstinn at 6:20am 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1944 Our H23 has a Rutgerson traveler. We need to repair/replace the rubber stops/bumper blocks, but cann
leaky center board pivot bolt Mike Richter at 7:57am 07.04.06 Day Sailers 2/1173 I have a 1984 javelin. The center board pivot assembly leaks. The what does the assembly consist o
Wire rope stretch? Mark at 10:04am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1000
Broken rudder post Richard at 10:07am 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/870 1992 26S. The stainless steel bracket that holds the rudder to the tiller post broke off! Can you
Plastic hardware for pleated curtains Marybeth and Rip at 10:20am 07.04.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1539 We have pleated curtains on our 1987 Hunter 31 that I think are original. We need to find the plasti
Automatic Boat Bottom Scrubbing (?) Bob at 8:44am 07.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1788 Here at Lake Lanier, Georgia, a British Company installed a "boat bottom scrubbing system", where yo
racing a catalina 27 markras at 11:07am 07.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2425 Hi all. I'm a new owner of a Catalina 27. I'm interested to hear tips from those who know about ra
Headsail Roller furling Josh Lyons at 11:37am 07.04.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/999 I have purchased a O25 w/ roller furling jib. My second O25, butfirst furling gear. I believe it is
alaska gary dickinson at 4:09pm 07.04.06 Destinations 5/1842 I am considering trailering my boat to Prince Rupert and then sailing Spoth Eastern Alaska. Does an
cat22 trailering; how close to thebow roller ? mike masserant at 2:24pm 07.04.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/782 Any one know how far up on the trailer near the bow roller - a 77' catalina 22 needs to be winched ?
Main sail reefing RickN9737 at 2:15pm 07.04.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1043 Can anyone provide some help on what the reefing configuration might be for the main on a 1990 Hunte
KO and Odorlos davidtre at 1:01pm 07.04.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1486 I have read your book, and am a bit confused. Can or should you use KO along with Odorloss, or are o
Repair chain plate bulkhead saberlin@yahoo.com at 12:54pm 07.04.06 Day Sailers 0/1146 The chain plate must have been leaking for several years because the bulkhead that it is attached to
26 stern rail scud at 10:19pm 07.02.06 Smaller Boats 3/893 hi, I have a 1999 26 hunter it does'nt have a stern rail or stern rail seats how/where do i get them
Roller Furling question/use Rob19574 at 11:06pm 07.02.06 Ask All Sailors 29/2392

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Ice Chest Insulation Mikem at 11:39am 01.01.21 Remove the drawers then the drawer frame...should be a screw in each corner of the frame. The frame
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? kloudie1 at 11:04am 01.01.21 XLS=Xtra low stretch.. Sampson, New England and a few others have this stuff .. Available on the sit
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? FastOlson at 11:02am 01.01.21 Hi All, I'm looking at getting to running rigging and I was looking at the manual and I see a refe
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 10:58am 01.01.21
New Hunter 38 owner (1) senang at 10:37am 01.01.21 Same on our boat. My wife hated the factory original. Same story. The thing on the table is the new
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Hunter216 at 10:31am 01.01.21 I need to have my Catalina 25 moved from one lake to another. I need to hire a moving company becau
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? (2) Claude L.-Auger at 10:26am 01.01.21 What kind of boat do you have? An answer to Dave's question will help everyone on site come up wit
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:25am 01.01.21 Sent poster a private email advising who to contact as well as advising swing keel trailer would not
What size outboard for 26c Freedom77 at 10:15am 01.01.21 HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2021 IS GONNA BE BETTER. Correct. Have Honda 7.5 4 stroke long shaft. Plenty of powe
Through deck wires for mast lights thinwater at 10:08am 01.01.21
Ice Chest Insulation Kingjim91 at 9:58am 01.01.21
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Jerry Nevins at 9:45am 01.01.21 In taking the v berth cushions home for the winter on our new (used) Hunter, I noticed a mildew/mold
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Stu Jackson at 9:41am 01.01.21 thinwater got it right. And: midships spring line. I've had this boat for 22 years, the one before
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? dlochner at 9:40am 01.01.21 What kind of boat do you have?
Through deck wires for mast lights sailme88 at 9:39am 01.01.21 Is this appropriate for my mast wiring? 4 wires, 4 pins... Seal it down and go ? You get what yo
No Brake on steering pedestal Meriachee at 9:35am 01.01.21 Pulling to the left tempts a political comment, however, given we are on the eve of a new year and
Replacing Hull Stripe Jerry Nevins at 9:35am 01.01.21 Thanks for the tip!
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... sailme88 at 9:35am 01.01.21 ABSOLUTELY... The 6 P's of life figure prominently in sailing.... Proper Planning Prevents P
No Brake on steering pedestal sailme88 at 9:32am 01.01.21 A clubmate has a Hunter 38. While going past on the launch I happened to note the she swing site a b
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... JamesG161 at 9:31am 01.01.21 1) Safety checkouts first! 2) Auxiliary power and Genset verification. 3) Destination needs and co

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