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# of coats of primer vs paint Traumaguard at 10:46am 06.23.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1271 OK, This may sound like a dumb question but would it be better to put two coats of primer and one co
This may not be the place but Mel E. at 10:23am 06.23.06 Ask All Sailors 9/934 Could someone help an Advanced Amateur Computer guy get on the WIFI?We live in the country where we
Waxing new paint Traumaguard at 10:48am 06.23.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1105 How long before I can wax a rolled on paint job? Has anyone ever used turtle wax/ car wax? I was thi
water in the bilge Tom at 11:43am 06.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/933 I can;t find the water culprit?
Mooring Buoy in high winds Ken Honeycutt at 11:57am 06.23.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1243 Today I had by '85 31 out on Lake Michigan in some 20+ winds - no problem there but when I got back
Here's a weird one Honeyman at 12:39pm 06.23.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1299 So I have 2 small "holes" where stanchion leg screws have lifted the glass and gelcoat due to the st
Capsize factor rllsalisbury at 1:09pm 06.23.06 Bigger Boats 2/1298 Whatis the capsize factor for an O'Day 222?
Reefer question David Ochoa at 3:09pm 06.23.06 Big Boats 3/896 Is it OK to dump ice in reefer to get things cooled off quick while running the reefer??
VENTURE 22 MICHAEL at 12:48pm 06.23.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1030 I've just bought a '76 Venture 22, Are there any links to get replacement parts? I've never sailed
H31 Boom Part?? Gary at 10:04pm 06.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/988 84 H31 83-87Don't know the proper name for this part....but....it's the fitting which is rivited on
PHRF ratings Alice A. at 9:46pm 06.21.06 Racing 2/1995 Hi, all. We would like to know if anyone knows the PHRF ratings of the new Hunter 33, 36 and 38. Ple
In hull transducers H.M. at 10:51pm 06.21.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1323 I am preparing to put in an in hull transducer for a low cost depth gauge. The directions of instal
H31 Prop Shaft Size?? Gary at 10:24pm 06.21.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1079 84 H31 83 - 87Was scraping the crap off my prop and prop shaft (underwater) and the zinc popped off
Dirty Dodger Dan at 11:53pm 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1129 Does anyone know a good proceedure for cleaning and treating a Sunbrella fabric dodger? I would lik
mast step Daniel9302 at 11:37pm 06.21.06 Day Sailers 2/1230 I am trying to recommission a 17' daysailer that I salvaged from a marsh here in Maryland. I am mis
Faking a traveller Dick Westwood at 12:11am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 15/2995 I sail a Cal 20. It's rigged with the standard (for Cal20) mainsheet system: starts at the end of th
Diesel engine will crank but not fire pres at 11:59pm 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 15/24996 I'm trying to troubleshoot why my 11 hp universal won't START. It has fuel in the tank, oil, decent
Macgregor 26 Rob2435 at 12:19am 06.22.06 Trailer Sailors 13/3643 I have a friend looking into a Macgregor 26 and is asking for opinions. I have read several thread
infaltable dinghy davit option Ron at 1:44am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 20/5519 I have a Catalina 320 and wish to place our inflatable dinghy across the stern. I prefer to attach
Solar Panels - Any Recommendations? Sean at 2:22am 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 35/2412 Okay Guise,Since this technology is kind of a changing one and it's getting better every year, I t

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Hunter 240 aft lazarett drains twistedskipper at 4:30pm 07.06.21
Reefing furling main while running down wind? twistedskipper at 4:27pm 07.06.21 Will your boat heave to? Would that give you a workable furler angle without (too much) load on the
New outboard advice twistedskipper at 4:25pm 07.06.21 I would have to think if it is ok under sail tilted up it would be ok on a trailer tilted up and wi
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. Tally Ho at 4:17pm 07.06.21 If you didn't rinse all the dirty soapy water out, your bilge wasn't really clean, Greg. --Peggie
Transom Replacement shemandr at 4:07pm 07.06.21 Uhm. You are a glutton for punishment. :clap: First of all, I like the design. Looking at onlin
OUTHAUL END CAP Crazy Dave Condon at 3:51pm 07.06.21 You probably have a Kenyon Isomat mast and boom. See if there are any mfg stickers. Rig Rite is ve
Black water in Bilge !I have a 1999 hunter 310. ice breaker at 3:51pm 07.06.21 If you have a macerator installed, there is a known problem with the pump head retaining bolts corro
Standing Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 07.06.21 Former dealer. Will you post a photo of the upper shrouds secured to spreaders and attachment of l
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ice breaker at 3:48pm 07.06.21 I do it all the time. Let the out haul out about 4-6 feet, then gently reef the sail. Some times
Reefing furling main while running down wind? ramoore at 3:46pm 07.06.21 Thanks for the thoughts everyone. I'm going to try sail sfbay's procedure in a light wind situation
Hunter 240 aft lazarett drains Crazy Dave Condon at 3:42pm 07.06.21 If using weather stripping on the lip make sure it is not thick
New Hunter 19-2 update Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 07.06.21 CDI under third ownership in Canada and you will find them to be very helpful
Occaisional Head Smell shemandr at 3:38pm 07.06.21 For some not too good reason, the pathway from the holding tank to the macerator pump on my 356 had
Cockpit Oxidation/Chalky - Polishing Advice Needed MikeHoncho at 3:36pm 07.06.21
Looking for an H260 in the PNW Crazy Dave Condon at 3:35pm 07.06.21 @MaxinCalgary You have no idea what it took for hunter to agree with wheel steering optional for t
Reefing furling main while running down wind? shemandr at 3:18pm 07.06.21 If I understand the OP's question, my answer would be that you cannot furl the main going downwind e
New outboard advice Ken Cross at 3:08pm 07.06.21 Are you sailing in places that have currents (rivers or connected to the ocean (tides)? If just lake
Inflatable recommendations Captain Larry-DH at 2:49pm 07.06.21 Larger tube diameter, and deeper hull shape make for a drier ride. (Shallow hull shape requires the
Occaisional Head Smell tahomathundr at 2:05pm 07.06.21 If you have a macerator on your boat , make sure the seacock for the macerator is closed when the b
Looking for an H260 in the PNW (1) Doug J at 2:05pm 07.06.21 Sold my 260 2002 last year. Not seen a cleaner one since . If you find one thats been looked after

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