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Leak around mast and midship cleats Hugh4753 at 9:15pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/858 I've just discovered this website and am excited to be able to ask other Hunter owners questions so
engine circuit breaker tripping bob at 10:44pm 09.27.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2822 I have a O'day 272 with a westerbeke 10/2 diesel. The diesel always starts within the 1st couple of
Sheet size? Wayne at 10:50pm 09.27.06 Big Boats 4/1028 When my 386 was commissioned, they used 3/8 line for the main sheet. It seems too small to me but w
Reefing Main Fred7825 at 12:22am 09.28.06 Big Boats 4/929 While sailing in winds above 20 knots and attempting to reduce sail or increase sail on the main we
Outboard size, and ground tackle question.... PrivateerTradin at 11:29pm 09.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1967 I tried using the search button...No hits for "outboard"...I don't think it works....I have a coupl
drft specs lewis14499 at 11:03pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1121 I need to know where to locate the draft of a specific boat. I am interested in purchasing a 1980 H
fuel tank search Alice A. at 10:58pm 09.27.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1066 Hi, all. We had to take our '92 Legend out early because our aluminum fuel tank was leaking. Now we
dropping mast advice rusty20714 at 10:53pm 09.27.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1578 need to drop my mast on 1978 24ft; any advice; drop forward or aft? can the outer side stays remain
Dripless Packing Running Hot Jules Robinson at 1:59am 09.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1273 Hello All,I switched over to dripless packing andnow with only about three turns on thestuffing
Access to stensions Alex at 2:02am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 1/923 I have a 1985 CS30 (Canadian Sailcraft) and the stensions are loose. I don't know how to access unde
Reefing H26/260 George H260 at 2:29am 09.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1342 Love my H260 but been reading about other boats and notice that the sequence of reefing varies betwe
Rudder repair Ramona Steacy at 2:14am 09.28.06 Other Sailboats 2/900 We've hit rocks and broken the clasp that holds the bottom part of the rudder to the transom. I'm i
Refinishing the mast tropical itch23824 at 2:03am 09.28.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/997 I have a 1986 C-22 and want to remove the oxidation from the mast. I am assuming that it is anodize
Heave to ... question?? Scott at 4:09am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1700 Sunday was a windy day! My wife and I were out on our 27' Starwind with the 110 jib and a single re
Knotlog calibration Rick at 4:06am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 23/4110 What is the diffence in the speed displayed on the knotlog and the GPS. The speeds are different.
Hunter 25.5 Topic. clif at 4:03am 09.28.06 Smaller Boats 4/1636 I do have a Hunter 25.5 1984.We have owned it for 4 months and now after doing some major repairs
Working on interior wood Storm Brewer at 3:45am 09.28.06 Catalina 30 2/1519 I am looking to revarnish some interior wood on my 1995 Cat 30. Can anyone recommend a varnish that
Diesel engine classes? Gloria17491 at 5:32am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1281 Does anyone know where I could find out about attending a diesel engine class/seminar?
Bridges (1) Clay at 4:49am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1064 Took this route behind Atlantic City during low tide. Chart says the fixed bridge behind the swing b
Muffler noise? Jack2438 at 6:22am 09.28.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2788 Over the past 6 months I have noticed the exhaust seems a little bit louder than before. Yesterday,

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Catalina Outboards Motor Flush Jacktar at 3:06pm 07.21.21 gas depends on how long you 1 third for out, 1 third for return. 1 third for unknown but you gotta m
Catalina Outboards Motor Flush jeepbluetj at 2:53pm 07.21.21 A 5 gal bucket, a flushing bag, or "ear muffs" if your engine can accept them. I flush my 4hp Toha
Companionway sliding hatch Leeward Rail at 2:49pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. For the C22 i think it is Screeeeetching Hatch. :biggr
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:48pm 07.21.21 no damage done, and it was a couple of years ago, but bad things can happen even when you follow t
Javelin motor advice Philly2DC2LBI at 2:45pm 07.21.21 Tattan I realized I inadvertently misled - turns out that trolling motor is nowhere near the the equ
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Philly2DC2LBI at 2:43pm 07.21.21 Thanks very much jssailem. Indeed, the lower block in the second picture is where my jib halyard run
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 2:41pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio drm1 at 2:21pm 07.21.21
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:11pm 07.21.21 Now all I do to anchor 90 percent of the time is JUST drop the anchor. I do not use an anchor alarm
36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio flightlead404 at 2:08pm 07.21.21 Even if you have a 3rd gen anchor (rocna/mason/mantus etc) technique is still very important. They
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:47pm 07.21.21 I see you've just joined our merry band of sailors...welcome aboard! It may be time to find a new l
Smell from Stringer drains after head problems... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:44pm 07.21.21 He shouldn't have to do it again in a month if he uses it according to directions, Kloudie. You'll
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 1:42pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's tri
Saw this odd duck... Murgatroid at 1:26pm 07.21.21 So will you name it Allmand Joy? I think that is the one with nuts in it. I rememebr seeing someth
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 1:14pm 07.21.21 Also interesting that there are different regional thresholds for a Small Craft Advisory. It's trig
Companionway sliding hatch Gene Neill at 12:55pm 07.21.21 Sliding hatch is actually the correct term. They pop up on ebay from time to time, but I agree you
Gauges that do not fog Tom J at 12:42pm 07.21.21 Has anyone found a gauge that doesn't fog. My temperature gauge fogs most of the time. Thanks, Mar
outboard on 32 foot sailboat Sailfanatic at 12:36pm 07.21.21 An OB on the stern of a boat with LOA over 27' greatly limits your ability to manuever the boat. If
Yanmar 3GM white smoke JamesG161 at 12:21pm 07.21.21 175-180 is typical for diesel inboards and is not, by itself, a steam generating temperature Not t
Lewmar port light seal , replacing Maurice at 12:13pm 07.21.21 My problem began when I changed the gasket out. Yes it is a PITA. All kinds of tools to clean out

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