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How much of a drip? Doghouse at 1:25am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1200 Ok so I am looking at the packing gland and wondering if I am getting enough of a drip from there.
Edison pedestal shifter adjustment? soling42 at 1:31am 09.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1332 The shifter on my H260's Edison pedestal won't quite throw the attached Yamaha 9hp outboard into rev
Aruba Sine Nomine at 2:32am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1192 Anyone familiar with Aruba that may have a tip as to where I may rent a small sailboat (daysailer).
MacGregor 26 yngvepau at 3:57am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 24/6169 During my research I found the MacGregor 26 planable sailboat. If you have a 50 hrs outboard it can
Bulb/wing keel '95 h40.5 Capn Grumpy at 4:17am 09.21.06 Big Boats 5/1273 The Princess-of-the-Lake and I are looking at purchasing a 1995 h40.5. Overall, the boat has had ex
Rudder/tiller connection on Pearson 26 Lawrence Jean at 5:27am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 2/1729 My question:The metal fitting at the top of the rudder post, to which the tiller is bolted, crack
Shower drain into bilge Hugh4753 at 6:38am 09.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/3151 Does anyone know how to run the shower drain so that it doesn't drain into the bilge?
Mast Steps Florian at 6:07am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 0/1316 Purhaps for the first time ever, I pulled the mainmast on my Irwin 52. The mast step looked a lot wo
Putting Back a sink/Water Tank on my 23 SweetTrade at 5:59am 09.21.06 Smaller Boats 10/1704 Hi I have 87' Hunter 23. When I bought her she had her water tank and sink taken out. I was thinking
Perkins Engine Performance Ken Hammer at 8:37am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 2/1572 My 52' has a Perkins 4236 engine, recently tuned. I'm concerned that the engine is not performing a
Shrink Wrap question Scott21120 at 9:12am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 16/2138 I am looking for a torch for shrink wrapping, and am a little confused by the range of prices - I se
Can you use 2 cycle fuel in a 4 cycle outboard? abe at 9:10am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1336 I have some left over 2 cycle gas+oil mixture and I was wondering what would happen if I put in my 4
Hunter charters Ted at 10:37am 09.21.06 Big Boats 4/936 Anybody use any of the charter companies linked on the Hunter website?We're considering buying a la
H356 Water Tank Problem Steves at 9:09am 09.21.06 Big Boats 4/894 I thought that I posted this but maybe I forgot to push the correct button. Anyway, were out in 30
Attention Gearheads: Yanmar Question Rick D at 11:03am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 19/2964 On a recent trip, I noticed my oil pressure on my 4jh went through the floor at idle. After some res
Slow boat to China or anywhere else Hartley S Newman 2004 hunter 36 at 10:58am 09.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/878 I bought a new Hunter 36 in 2004 and had it equipped with a PYI max prop. It did a blistering 3.8 k
Oday 22 Dodger/Cockpit Enclosure Colin S. at 10:44am 09.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1594 Im thinking about getting a dodger for my Oday22 made by Genco Marine. I was then thinking that if I
ST 60 Wind System Malfunctioning dms543 at 11:41am 09.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1025 Anyone have experience with the wind direction indicator constantly spinning around? The unit is 4 y
Easy A/C for a Hunter 28.5 Landsend at 11:41am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 2/904 I installed a a window a/c unit under the companway stairs on my Hunter 28.5...works great.
Answer to exterior install of a/c on Hunter 28.5 Landsend at 11:50am 09.21.06 Other Sailboats 3/929 This is what the a/c install looks like from the outside with the hatch door closed. Of course it's

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Long time lurker :) kloudie1 at 5:14am 08.03.21 Congratulations on the boat. She looks to have been well kept! That is a great sailing boat that you
Long time lurker :) Rabe at 5:10am 08.03.21 I've got the notarized bill of sale, notarized CG certificate of documentation, and the CG applicati
Long time lurker :) Justin_NSA at 5:07am 08.03.21 If there's ever a Dunkirk in the US, you'll get called up :wink: Mine is CG documented too. We're as
How to remove / grease the helm of an Oceanis 400. DougM at 5:07am 08.03.21 If you only need to access the linkage to the wheel axle, remove the compass. If its a Plastimo Comp
Chain snubbers (2) thinwater at 5:06am 08.03.21 I am very interested in this method. Can you point me to more information? dj Like Dlochner poste
Furling Main Winter Storage All U Get at 5:06am 08.03.21 I have seen them left aboard in Florida since winter is relatively warm compared to the northeast.
Long time lurker :) All U Get at 5:00am 08.03.21 File for a documentation revision with the coast guard. Information required will be name & addres
Long time lurker :) BigEasy at 4:35am 08.03.21 File for a documentation revision with the coast guard. Information required will be name & address
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! kappykaplan at 4:32am 08.03.21 Photos would help us help you.
Chain snubbers dLj at 4:22am 08.03.21 It is inadvisable to secure your ground tackle directly to the windlass. Our snub goes to one of th
Chain snubbers dLj at 4:17am 08.03.21 If you are dragging in a bit of a blow, you need to reassess your anchor tackle. Agreed. The quest
Sail question Dil at 3:32am 08.03.21 thanks all for the comments this photo was taken after I just raised the sail. ibwas dead into the
Long time lurker :) Jim Legere at 3:00am 08.03.21 Yes, as Kappy says, you have purchased a Coast Guard documented vessel and that is the documentation
Furling Main Winter Storage Rick486 at 2:54am 08.03.21 I have had such a main on my 44 DS for 13 years and I always struck it, folded it gently, and stowed
Long time lurker :) kappykaplan at 2:53am 08.03.21 What are the numbers in the quarter berth? That is your CG documentation number.
Contact with Crazy Dave justsomeguy at 11:59pm 08.02.21
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning justsomeguy at 11:56pm 08.02.21
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted accaerre43 at 11:45pm 08.02.21 Thanks, Alan.
Mary E (1) capta at 10:47pm 08.02.21 Now that's a down right shame. It's always sad to see the old girls in trouble, but especially so i
Chain snubbers (2) capta at 10:35pm 08.02.21 So if you are dragging at night, are you raising the anchor or setting out more scope to stop the d

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