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replacement instruments bobsdoyle at 2:30am 11.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/982 Recently bought a 1985 Hunter 25.5. Love it! For next season I wish to replace the depth gage and t
Replacement depth gage for Hunter 25.5 bob doyle at 2:23am 11.22.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/949 Recently bought a 1985 Hunter 25.5. Love it! For next season I wish to replace the depth gage and t
Puget/San Juan Sailors Drew at 2:06am 11.22.05 Ask All Sailors 26/1878 I'm thinking of doing a charter trip up on the northwest. Can someone tell me what time of year is
Looking for info? Try The Luger Sailboat Mooring joanie at 12:50am 11.22.05 Other Sailboats 0/2650 The Luger Sailboat Mooring (www.lugerboats.com) is the internet's oldest and largest reference websi
Broken Turnbuckle Don Guillette at 12:01am 11.22.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1303 Mates: Here's the kind of tip you keep in the back of your head so you can retrieve it quickly if ne
Clipper Marine CM30 Bob Robertson at 10:46pm 11.21.05 Trailer Sailors 1/2790 I'm looking for any help in adding a shower Head combination to a sailboat. Shower insert, hoat wate
Sailing from the US to Brazil Wolfgang Hase at 10:44pm 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/911 I am interested in buying a boat in the US and sail it to Brazil. Anybody interested in joining me
Catalina 30: Truly a jewel Katie Brown at 9:46pm 11.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1012 After 19 years of ownership we have sold our 1985 Catalina 30 and moved up toa Catalina MKII 42. I
Is K1 ok for my Yanmar? Tom at 8:27pm 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1225 If I have leftover K1, is this ok to use in my Yanmar?
How many 260's were built?? Mark at 2:37pm 11.21.05 Smaller Boats 4/861 And I wonder how many made down under to Australia?
Looking to build or order a swing keel Robin Groelle at 12:23pm 11.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1075 While underway the cable that controls the swing keel on my 21' MacGregor broke - and with it the ke
Cat 25 swing keel - needs repair? Hal Baker at 12:13pm 11.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1005 I have just purchased a 1984 Catalina 25 and after reading several articles on the swing keel I am c
Winterizing wrap alternative Vernon at 10:48am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1241 For anyone seeking an alternative to full wraps and covers, I'd like to mention Crash Wrap weather b
New Main Sail Bob at 10:11am 11.21.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1462 Has anyone had any experience with either Hong Kong Sails or Fareast Sails. I am looking for both p
Rope Clutch uploadjoe at 10:02am 11.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/974 Hey gang,I have a 1985 25.5 with the original rope clutches. I would like to replace them any reco
removable inner forestay mjb at 9:11am 11.21.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/5724 I'm considering installing a removable inner forestay for a storm jiband heavy weather sailing on m
Log Book TONY A at 7:45am 11.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/931 Has anyone come across software to maintain a log book on the PC?
Relocating to the Chesapeake Bay sailing venue Kailani at 7:34am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1249 We may be relocating to the Baltimore/DC/Richmond area early next spring. We would like to find a ho
Living aboard and working out Franklin at 7:28am 11.21.05 Ask All Sailors 21/1771 I've been thinking heavily about moving aboard my boat and selling my house. One of the things I di
parts catalog Ken G at 7:22am 11.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1189 I have a part damaged during a storm. According to a book that came with the boat, it is called a s

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hunter 22 swing keel rgranger at 8:16am 05.05.21 I am confused. You say you still have the ballast but the keel is gone. But the keel is the ballas
New condo development? rgranger at 8:13am 05.05.21 OMG, I think I married a House Wren. Yuda lucky rooster then.:biggrin:
192 Mast Step Brian S at 8:12am 05.05.21 Here's how I do mine. I use a custom made 8' long 2x4 with roller at the top that fits into the tran
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? LakeShark at 8:10am 05.05.21 Well the deed is done and the boat is sanded to a final wetsand finish of 800 grit (started with 220
outboard motor (1) rgranger at 8:06am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. Yup. When your bow wake reaches the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING (1) sail sfbay at 8:06am 05.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! Owner's manual Section 13.16.2. BENETEAU BOAT USER MANUAL Pdf Download \| Man
outboard motor dlochner at 7:56am 05.05.21 Since the naval architects of yore tried to figure out how fast a big fat merchant ship or a warship
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:56am 05.05.21 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25 read this, it will justify my opinion.
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 7:54am 05.05.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company tha
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Brian S at 7:54am 05.05.21 What is the warp? Kappykaplan's got it. Warp=rode. Maybe warp is more British than rode? One of my
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 7:53am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress to the furler a
Wanted Catalina 320 shemandr at 7:45am 05.05.21 If the OP can be that specific about the boat he wants maybe his best course would be a buyer's brok
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 7:44am 05.05.21 Thanks for the article, Dave. Interesting read. Must pay more attention to these devices and will in
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:36am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. it has nothing to do with 'max speed' of
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 7:17am 05.05.21 Thanks very much! On to the next problem of figuring out how to keep rainwater out, which I am pre
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 7:06am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his w
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 7:05am 05.05.21 Let me ask again, who does the laundry? This is a task that cruisers face and requires very careful

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