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Auto Prop - Maxi Prop Patrick Lombard at 9:25pm 11.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1169 Has anyone installed a auto or maxi prop on their Hunter 31. What size did you use and was the impro
Atlantic Passage Information Peter at 9:02pm 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1343 On my 50th I want to sail across the Atlantic. Would like to make an end of season passage (August-S
Boat Flex While On A Cardle Robert at 8:55pm 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1088 Have noticed that the galley cabinet doors are more difficult to close since the boat is up on the c
Punta Gorda Area Boat Slips nick maggio at 8:29pm 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 2/6531 I am in looking for any and all info on a slip for my hunter 290 in the punta gorda area,my retireme
Welcome to the LOHSA forum Ken Palmer at 7:46pm 11.19.05 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 3/2152 Welcome to the new Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Association forum.I hope all will take advantage of
Advice on 22-25' fixed keel vs. swing keel Larry at 7:43pm 11.19.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1245 We currently have a '75 Mariner 2+2 with centerboard. Considering a larger 22-25' model and will ap
rigging replacement wcarter@maine.rr.com at 2:43pm 11.19.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/909 Mast snapped and need rigging replacement stays spreaders mast -please advise Thanks Phelps
Information re Yankee Sailboat Gary at 11:39am 11.19.05 Other Sailboats 1/832 Interested in the history behind Yankee Yachts; maybe originally out of Santa Ann, California. Boat
Should I buy one? Grampian, 30 ft., 1973 Ginny at 11:19am 11.19.05 Grampian 2/3686 I'm interested in purchasing a 1973 Grampian G30 as an investment, to flip it. I'm trying to find o
Boom Shackle Ray S at 10:22am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1050 Today I tried to take the boom off of my Hunter 30 and found the horizontal stainless steel pivot pi
Stern Rail Jerry21707 at 8:39am 11.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1130 Where can one purchase a stern rail and boarding latter for a M-26S?
diesel smell suds22334 at 7:28am 11.19.05 Catalina 30 2/1589 Looking at A 1990 Catalina there is a smell of Diesel below in the galley . What should i look for t
babystay success cheap gary at 6:54am 11.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836 A while ago, I wrote about my mast raising blues including drilling holes in my roof straight out fr
anchor line jadebrook at 6:54am 11.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1410 I want to buy a new anchor line and chain for my newly acquired 29.5. Looking for information on th
Sails from cruisingdirect.com? uploadjoe at 6:47am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 20/2544 I need to replace my headsail and I have been looking for an affordable replacement. I was just wond
Your first sailboat? JerryA at 6:30am 11.19.05 Day Sailers 10/2305 A lot of us up north have put our boats away for the winter. Now what to do till spring? Well if we
centerboard line replacement john withrow at 5:48am 11.19.05 Smaller Boats 9/1601 My CB line for my 94 H26 is looking worn. I asked the folks at Strictly Sail, Cincinatti how much t
New Hunter 25 Dave at 4:49am 11.19.05 Smaller Boats 2/822 Hello All!I've been checking the site fairly regularly for a review of the new Hunter 25 but haven
Known Knowledge Capt Ron;-) at 4:42am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1471 In forty years of sailing and not being a-feard of rejection (asking lots of questions) I have amass
Spars, paint or leave bare aluminum? Scott at 4:01am 11.19.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1471 I just started one winter project. I removed my boom and brought it home to re-paint it in the base

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Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? sail sfbay at 7:13am 05.19.21 Thanks for sharing!! Although I do a cursory inspect the standing rigging before I go sailing but I
Rudder Purchase kendyoozed at 7:12am 05.19.21 Thanks I will add this to my wish list
Seeking Recommendations for Replacement of Cockpit and Sink Drain Hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:10am 05.19.21 Corrugated hose may be ok for cockpit drains, but I'd use smooth walled sanitation hose for the sink
Rudder Purchase (1) Justin_NSA at 7:05am 05.19.21 Can't help with your questions but I think you'll like the HDPE rudder. I installed one on my 26S. C
Does your club have a designated drink? Jackdaw at 6:46am 05.19.21 Natural Light? I think I've been insulted :biggrin: Na. That would only be insulting if that plac
Does your club have a designated drink? Justin_NSA at 6:40am 05.19.21 Good news, you can go to Ocean Beach Yacht Club in San Diego and order the special, you'll get a 12
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Will Gilmore at 6:10am 05.19.21 Does the mast bow? It does sound like you're over tensioned. The Hunter 260 will put too much tens
Traveler Sailavie1 at 6:10am 05.19.21 I installed the Barton Removable Mainsheet Traveler on my H25 which, like the Sirius, has a single p
Does your club have a designated drink? Jackdaw at 6:00am 05.19.21 They need to publish the recipes for those libations! Here's the recipe (and backstory) to the
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Crazy Dave Condon at 5:37am 05.19.21 Rig could be over tensioned. Do me a favor. Take your two top fingers and pull back without moving
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Sailavie1 at 5:23am 05.19.21
Is this too close? Alternator Mounting... Daveinet at 5:16am 05.19.21 The only thing I would worry about is rubbing through the foil and then getting foam all over. Those
eye candy (1) TomY at 4:52am 05.19.21 ARION, the first fiberglass auxiliary yacht built turns 70 years old this season. The fiberglass hul
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? RoyS at 4:48am 05.19.21 Rethinking this; dock hose might have too much pressure. System is probably designed for 10 psi or s
Jones Beach Northwell Amphitheater shemandr at 4:45am 05.19.21 I believe the stage faces away from the bay. I've been to several JB concerts there. You could pro
Is this too close? Alternator Mounting... Maine Sail at 4:38am 05.19.21 Brett, Your primary means of alternator protection is Belt Load Manager. This should be at least le
Bad Situation with Great Circle Sails Marmalade at 3:57am 05.19.21 No horse in this race... but a tribute to Roger Martin that was penned by BH was posted on SailingAn
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? RoyS at 3:52am 05.19.21 If it is a centrifugal pump it might not have enough pressure for this application. Put a dock hose
Beautiful work! 31seahorse at 3:30am 05.19.21 Spectacular work, Will! In each piece of art you created a keepsake to be sure.
C30 Hard steering to port under power kappykaplan at 2:50am 05.19.21 Is the prop shaft off centerline of the boat? Mine is offset to starboard. Designed that way so th

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