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Mid-ship leak Bill O'Donovan at 11:40pm 12.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/931 Last winter I attacked a long list of leaks on my H29.5 and solved all but one. I'm flummoxed by a p
where to buy plastic/formica laminate? Rich at 11:33pm 12.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/910 I plan to glue plastic laminate over some "exhausted" wood just inside the companionway. This will
Uprating Alternator damauney at 10:37pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1681 I have a stock, 51 amp, alternator on my Universal M25XP diesel. I was thinking of putting a Balmou
Big Thank You..! Morski Krastavac at 10:07pm 12.21.05 Bavaria 0/1557 Over the last, well it was months really, I compiled a report on the recent voyage in Montenegro / C
Loose sheaves at mast foot Rich L at 9:00pm 12.21.05 Smaller Boats 1/1073 At the foot of my 1995 H26, I have two sheaves that are loose along a 2" axle (they slide back and f
How it Works Bruce Hensley at 8:50pm 12.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/1196 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 27. This is my first sailboat - where can I find instructions on
Good Older Boats (36'-40' ) Suggestions Perry at 7:18pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1095 I looked at the cost to buy a newer 40' footish sailboat. Too rich for my blood. Any suggestions on
Steel Keel Refinishing Question Mike at 7:09pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2300 Time to strip my keel down to the base metal followed by a recoat/refair. What is the best method to
Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Bob15082 at 5:00pm 12.21.05 Yamaha 1/2435 Greetings all,Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Feedback is encouraged. Anyone having comme
Capsizing a Catalina 27 (1981) J. Wesley House at 2:25pm 12.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/8174 The background... Not new to boating, but new to sailing. I have spent most of my adult life at se
Bearings 26s Ryan20734 at 1:33pm 12.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/852 ok, ok I know its been talked about like a cagillion times but I couldn't find any defintite answer.
WILL A MACGREGOR DO IT? Ian Brooke at 1:29pm 12.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1605 I want a boat to live on my own foir three days per week; keep it o n a mooring; occassionally motor
Looking for an economic value of my boat Katherine at 1:02pm 12.21.05 Other Sailboats 1/853 This boat has the bronze package, port holes not windows, Full Teak Interior, Depth finder, port-a-p
Passing of a friend Chuck15486 at 12:54pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1002 I want to pass on to all that Ed Schenck's wife pssed away last week. I consider Ed a good friend an
Dropping Mast With Boat in Water Mike at 12:46pm 12.21.05 Smaller Boats 3/1195 Hi Everyone...I am planning on doing some upgrades and maintence that require me eitehr going up or
chewing up belts 4107 Perkins tom h at 12:00pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1508 I've replaced the alternator, aligned the pulleys as best I could with a true, flat rule, and I stil
New H-28.5 Website Stephen21728 at 11:19am 12.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/945 I've started a new website very recently targeted to the h-28.5 drivers and enthusiasts. I've includ
OOPS! Ice and snow on deck steve10959 at 10:45am 12.21.05 Big Boats 4/958 Several mishaps in the family and an early snowfall has left Morning Star(1994 H40.5) with snow and
1985 Pretorien; Shall I buy it? FastSailR at 10:42am 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1535 I am seriously considering buying a 1985 Pretorien 35. She's a fresh water boat, seems well found,
Universal Diesel Help Nice N Easy at 6:47am 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1076 I have a problem concerning a Universal Diesel, model 5416, a little two cylinder model. The raw wa

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Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Ranger Dave at 8:44am 05.25.21
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 8:43am 05.25.21 Just did my skylight windows as they were leaking. Used Dow 795. No more leaks. My V-berth hatch
Fresh water Xstream at 8:41am 05.25.21 I just added an inspection hole so I could scrub out the black crud on the walls in my 30 year old
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 8:41am 05.25.21 Check out the detailed instructions from "Main Sail", or "Marine How To" as Rod has named his busin
Fresh water Xstream at 8:34am 05.25.21 Okay, I took the lid off the tank and have cleaned all the black goo out and will be sanitizing it b
Deck wash JamesG161 at 8:33am 05.25.21 I like the idea of powering the pump by splicing into the windlass harness- but where should I loca
Fresh water Justin_NSA at 8:33am 05.25.21 I just added an inspection hole so I could scrub out the black crud on the walls in my 30 year old t
Fresh water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08am 05.25.21 I am thinking of removing the large cover and power washing the inside of the tank followed by a ble
Length of stock winch handle Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59am 05.25.21 Uh ... 25% more? I don't think I've ever used an 8" handle, but I'm a weak office worker, not a re
Pop quiz mermike at 7:55am 05.25.21 No, first time. We missed seeing a of of Orcas, but this was pretty cool too.
Hunter 410 Air Con Seawater flow Don Lucas at 7:55am 05.25.21 Since doing the cleaning I can not believe how much colder the air coming out of the air conditioner
Pop quiz Justin_NSA at 7:54am 05.25.21 ften? The strangest sight we can expect are Cheney are seaplanes. I've yet to have a sighting
H38 - Is there an aux solenoid in the starter circuit? Don Lucas at 7:51am 05.25.21 I replaced my Yanmar relay with a $5 automotive one years ago and the engine has never had a start p
DC Wiring Orbweaver at 7:48am 05.25.21 yes, but the more important question is how much of an effect? not enough to worry about.
Pop quiz Mikem at 7:43am 05.25.21 Not all that familiar with the area but I would say sub due to restricted in ability to maneuver.
Length of stock winch handle twistedskipper at 7:37am 05.25.21 Are you raising the mast right? The H26 system is designed to not need a winch, let alone a bigger w
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 7:33am 05.25.21 @dlochner Point taken. Main concept : NEVER run selector on ALL unless charging (via shore or engine
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? (5) JonnyEp at 7:31am 05.25.21 Thank you Sail sfbay, The drawing you posted (the one on the right) is what I see in my owners man
Traveler Don Guillette at 7:13am 05.25.21 Hmmm I'm not sure if we are both talking apples or not. I think of the vang as mostly a down win
Pop quiz Will Gilmore at 7:01am 05.25.21 That's because the guy in pic#2 has more air support. Just look at his inflation level. He's maxed

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