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jib furler too hard to furl pwhite at 8:05pm 09.15.06 Smaller Boats 6/1819 this problem has kept me out of the water for most of the summer so I am desperate for help before t
A/C size and power John at 9:50pm 09.15.06 Ask All Sailors 9/3946 I am planning to install air conditioning on my Hunter 326 when the boat is hauled this winter. I'm
Trailer Poppop at 10:21pm 09.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/781 I own a '77 Venture 21 that has been mooored each sailing season. The trailer I got with the boat h
sewage smell in aft area Tony F at 10:55pm 09.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/891 I just bought a 1990 Hunter 27. Behind the head is an area where the toilet lines go through to the
HELP, Archives and year...how to.... abe at 2:23am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1034 Sometimes when I do a search and there are over 100 articles in one year....it never searches beyond
S 37 Leaking Rudder Post Adrian Phillips at 2:42am 09.16.06 Seidelmann 6/2190 I have seen this subject listed twice now but have not seen any solutions to the problem. I have my
Status of waterways in Slidell/Rigoles area Jim Logan at 1:40am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1039 Could some of you in the Slidell area post something about the current condition of the waterways in
hunter 340 wheel ratio rami at 6:09am 09.16.06 Big Boats 8/1054 I have a Hunter 340 year 1999 and I use st4000 autopilot . In a situation of wheater helm the force
Hunter 26 seaworthiness Jack at 5:27am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 14/5579 I am looking at a 1997 Hunter 26 with swing keel, 6' draft, and water balast. Can anyone comment on
CDI Furler nking at 4:20am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 8/1347 I'm hoping to install a CDI Flexible Furler. Does anyone know if the FF2 will work on the 1994 H26
Trailer swaying O'Day 25? sPk at 10:22am 09.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1017 I was reading the previous posts on the weight of the O'Day 25 ' trailer and that reminded me of a s
Prevailing Pacific Coast wind direction - degrees Rich18836 at 11:26am 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/7713 I need some advice on the on the general direction of the prevailing winds down the west cost. I rea
Chesapeake Bay Sailing Mike8243 at 11:24am 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/897 Can anyone relate their exp0eriance and/or adivce on sailing a C25 for several weeks on the Chesapea
Centerboard position Arturo DeVitalis at 11:23am 09.16.06 Smaller Boats 3/1054 How much centerboard do you use when pointing (close hauled) in light wind; in 5-10 knt wind; and in
Purchase new or older Bobi at 11:27am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1111
Cutlass bearing Hunter 34 Richard at 11:07am 09.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2859 I have a 1983 Hunter 34. At low engine rpm there is a vibration / rattling sound in gear. As rpms in
Racor filter Big Joe at 3:02pm 09.16.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1134 I am interested in changing the Element in my Racor Filter on my Yanmar engine. Everything is work
Interior replacement cushion source? Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 3:43pm 09.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1379 I have an 85 Catalina 30 with the original interior cushions, which are now somewhat worn and dated.
Used Gear Ken at 9:50pm 09.14.06 Big Boats 3/1191 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to
Used Gear Ken at 9:51pm 09.14.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/902 A friend of mine has a mid '80s Hunter 34. He needs to replace the sheet winches. He would like to

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Best Marine Adhesives Stu Jackson at 10:15pm 07.13.21 John, consider your question: adhesive or sealant. In your application, you are looking for a seal
D&R MARINE: Still in business? icysails at 9:51pm 07.13.21 I live about 50 min away from D&R, I just saw Rudy and Debbie the other week to pick up a mail sail
Dark Days Admiral at 9:23pm 07.13.21 I have bought and owned many sitdowns and each time I sell them and move on. However my standup I s
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Flying Jay at 9:06pm 07.13.21 Thanks to all of you for the excellent explanations. It's getting a lot clearer in my mind now. I ch
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Leeward Rail at 8:49pm 07.13.21 Your local trailer manufacturer will be able to do that. @sail sfbay. has it right. Any decent com
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent Leeward Rail at 8:42pm 07.13.21 I would look into a local trailer shop modifying your existing trailer. Aka maybe new axles and whee
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide punahougirl84 at 8:32pm 07.13.21 It is an ISOMAT. The tall mast version. Thanks for the reply though.
Shore Power Light Bulb (1) jssailem at 8:04pm 07.13.21 <p>
Best Marine Adhesives JRacer at 8:02pm 07.13.21 If you have some tennis shoes that the sole is flapping at the front, I recommend 5200. Other than t
Beneteau First 38 Rig Tune Guide JRacer at 7:58pm 07.13.21 Is it a Z-Spar mast? If so, check on the USSPARS.com site. Or, call them, their rigger is helpful.
Best Marine Adhesives Gene Neill at 7:27pm 07.13.21 Absolutely never 5200 (a.k.a. Satan's Glue) for anything, ever. Sooner or later, you or a subsequent
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent sail sfbay at 6:44pm 07.13.21 Your local trailer manufacturer will be able to do that.
Best Marine Adhesives Sailfanatic at 6:36pm 07.13.21 I'd go with the butyl tape. If it turns out not to work well, its easy to remove, clean up and try t
Trailer Catalina Capri 22 (wing keel version) - to buy or rent (3) choche at 6:35pm 07.13.21 Welcome to the forum!! Some options come to mind: 1) use your existing trailer (might require serv
Shore Power Light Bulb sblaylock at 6:19pm 07.13.21 I'll check the voltage in the next day or so and see where we're at. Thanks for the tip on the socke
Best Marine Adhesives sail sfbay at 5:56pm 07.13.21 Butyl tape.
Rigging the 2nd reef in a 310? Sailfanatic at 5:49pm 07.13.21 Our mainsail has grommets for a 2nd reef, and from what I've researched we are able to rig jiffy re
Hunter 34 Starboard side of engine access markwbird at 5:42pm 07.13.21 Install an access hatch.
Shore Power Light Bulb JoeWhite at 5:38pm 07.13.21 Measure the voltage in the bulb socket. Mine is a red LED with series resistor. Change the bulb fixt
Bilge Drainage? Jeff at 5:37pm 07.13.21 My H335 1993 also has a sub bilge. Bilge cleaner and a sail will help as others have mentioned. As

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