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leaks around mast and starboard deck g.vestal at 5:08am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/857 Has anyone experienced leaks around the mast or along the starboard side at the bulkhead area? If so
Foresail halyard failure Paul F at 6:26am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1481 Last weekend the foresail halyard failed when it tore on the U-shaped mast appendage. I have drawn
anchor locker drain carothersjw at 7:20am 07.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1012 the drain for our anchor locker is plugged.Does anyone have a suggestion as to how i can clear it?
wave slapping noise at anchor Pat McIntosh at 6:52am 07.25.06 Big Boats 14/7885 How do you stop the wave-slap-action noise at the stern of our Hunters? Last weekend we got wave act
Interested in a sail boat for living David at 6:54am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 28/1596 I'll keep this pretty short as I really don't know too much about all the different sailboats. I use
H31 Halyard gr8_2_av8 at 7:34am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1052 I know it has been asked but I can't find the archiveI need the length and recomended dia for a for
mast length Charles Cauley at 9:14am 07.25.06 Smaller Boats 3/880 I am replacing the mast on a H 19 (older model 81-83). Does anyone know the length?
to peen or not to peen Mike at 8:51am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1295 Greetings,my 25 is on a mooring and has been for years. I've had hell with oar locks. Last week I w
21' Luger sailboat Kevin Gallagher at 7:50am 07.25.06 Other Sailboats 1/2040 I recently bought a Luger 21". Did they have a backstay? Mine does not have one.
Need Diesel Fuel Price Site for Northwest John Nantz at 10:07am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1230 I.m just getting ready to depart on my annual long cruise up to gorgeous British Columbia and in the
Looking for a boat ride in San Francisco Don Beavin at 10:18am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1069 My family and I will be in San Francisco soon and I would love to take them out on the bay for a 1-4
New Rudder for H27 wrenninger3 at 10:35am 07.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/911 I tried to order a new rudder from IdaSailor.com and after 3 weeks was told they just decided not to
Parts from Hurricane damaged boats ? Ron at 10:48am 07.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1029 Where would I look on the web for a company that bought hurricane damaged boats for parts ? Is ther
Cleaning 216 Bill Montague at 9:48am 07.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/921 HelloCurious as to what products everyone uses to clean their boats? I have my boat moored and ha
Propellor Strut Craig Warren at 11:24am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/912 Would anyone know where to find an aftermarket propeller shaft and strut for an Oday 27, 1974 model?
sailboat hardware drdeb at 11:52am 07.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/837 Can anyone help me find used guardrails/pulpit for a 21' MacGregor.?/thanks.
vacation in chesapeake bay usae at 11:55am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 7/1179 I am new @ boating and this area upper/mid chesapeake bay, I am planning to take vacation in two wee
Replacing windows on a 26D lstyles at 12:38pm 07.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1297 I am thinking of buying a 26D and wonder how hard it is to replace the windows on either side of the
How tall can a spinnaker be for the 222 ? Chuck R at 12:01pm 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 1/940 I have found a Spinnaker from a 24' Neptune it is 27' tall. Since they are a billowing out type sail
BOW PULPIT CRACKS heather marie at 2:12pm 07.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/908 I HAVE A 97 30' CATALINA AND ABOUT 1999 I STARTED TO NOTICE CRACKS IN THE BOW PULPIT. HAS ANY ONE WI

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1 month of sailing, update Roland5048 at 10:39pm 07.06.21 more better. :plus:
Arguing with insurance company Morenoreid at 9:02pm 07.06.21 Yes. We bought our previous boat (hunter 40.5) in April, 1999. Before we put her in, we cleaned, po
Window gaskets The Captain at 8:32pm 07.06.21 After considerable searching, this worked perfectly. Had to buy a 100' roll. used 20'. Selling the r
1 month of sailing, update HMT2 at 8:17pm 07.06.21
1 month of sailing, update Orbweaver at 8:00pm 07.06.21 I'll have him look at the main also, as I want to add a second reefing point. Part of the problem wi
Invest 97L jssailem at 7:59pm 07.06.21 SFS I believe your yard is going to get a good soaking. You will know if your shingles are still sou
Invest 97L SFS at 7:47pm 07.06.21 Well, it's getting close, and we've had a little rain, and not much wind. Going to bed, so I guess I
New outboard advice twistedskipper at 7:44pm 07.06.21 So you leave it down also while sailing? No. Those stresses are nothing like those on the road.
1 month of sailing, update Joe at 7:39pm 07.06.21 Sounds like you're setting up for a pretty great summer. With a little practice you'll be reefing t
Shaft alignment rpwillia at 7:14pm 07.06.21 Did the diver report your shaft is centered in the opening? Once it is centered then you can focus o
Transom Replacement shemandr at 6:47pm 07.06.21 Your boat your call. I'd be interested in seeing those pics.
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ramoore at 6:18pm 07.06.21 Hi, OP here. Yes, boat will heave-to. I've practiced that in lower winds. I'll have to try it in
Transom Replacement Sunbird22358 at 6:16pm 07.06.21 shemandr The 1969 JAVELIN is different from the 1971 and later model that you saw, the transom is co
New outboard advice MikeHoncho at 6:08pm 07.06.21 My Hunter 26 factory manual specifically says not to tow tilted, due to increased leverage on the m
OUTHAUL END CAP mjsb at 5:59pm 07.06.21 Thanks, just waiting for Elsa to say good bye.
Question about Jib Furling System Sunbird22358 at 5:59pm 07.06.21 I'm hoping to help . The picture that you posted is exactly what I have .I used about 1' of 1/4" St
Port of San Diego To Halt In-water Hull Cleaning Activities In SIYB For Two Months This Winter jaysweet at 5:51pm 07.06.21 Curious how often you haul out and recoat? In the area mentioned (SIYB), I believe the majority of
Javelin motor advice Sunbird22358 at 5:48pm 07.06.21 A short-shaft will "work" but the long-shaft (20") will work much better. I originally had a short-s
Reefing furling main while running down wind? twistedskipper at 5:47pm 07.06.21 Not sure who the question was for but never have. I am sure the boat can heave to but have never tr
Reefing furling main while running down wind? sail sfbay at 5:26pm 07.06.21 ...........I'm going to try sail sfbay's procedure in a light wind situation to try it out. I kno

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