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Reefing line sizes David Ochoa at 4:35am 09.12.05 Big Boats 7/4712 I thought I saw some information regarding this a while back but couldn't locate in the archives. I'
Plumbing steve rainey at 4:17am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1208 understand some of the newer boats are getting away from hoses and using CPVC piping insted. could t
plumbing steve rainey at 4:11am 09.12.05 Big Boats 0/757 I understand some of the newer boats are getting away from hoses and using CPVC piping insted. could
Cranking the engine with the seacock open Phil18150 at 3:55am 09.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1425 I want to share some important information that I learned recently while having a problem bleeding a
Hunter 33.5 Cliff Carter at 3:51am 09.12.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 Fred,My computer has kicked you out for some reason so cannot e-mail U direct at >>427.We went l
Mans got a point here Franklin at 3:34am 09.12.05 Other Sailboats 5/868 Jack Kelly has a good point here.
Plugged Drain Kirk M. at 3:05am 09.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1097 Any suggestions on the best way to un-plug my ice box drain? Is it safe to use any of the current c
New to the Mac 26D Stuart Casteel at 2:34am 09.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/952 I just bought a Mac 26D after years of Hobie 16 sailing. I sail on Lake Superior and on my Hobie 16
Strange bilge water texastom at 1:37am 09.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2403 Peggy, I'm writing you because you seem to have a lot of experience in boat odors and other stange d
help,oday daysailer 2, drop keel karl m. at 1:14am 09.12.05 Day Sailers 1/1296 there are to lines on the drop keel,i cannot move either one of them,and i think keel maybe leaking.
Boom position Bob at 1:07am 09.12.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1692 When is it desirable to have the boom sheeted above the centerline of the boat?
Rookie Boat n Bus at 12:41am 09.12.05 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1366 I am new to the O'Day scene, new to owning a boat period, and I have some questions about what some
Saw my boat after Katrina Nice N Easy at 11:54pm 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1033 Had posted before that I had been told my boat was OK. Saw if for the first time on Sat. Not much
AD trouble! Bill Coxe at 9:07pm 09.11.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/981 Has anyone had trouble getting an ad posted? I have tried three times and it keeps kicking my credi
Hunter 33 overheating alarm David Whitworth at 2:08pm 09.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/2527 I have a 2005 hunter 33 with the 29HP Yanmar engine. I have 270 hours on the engine and the overheat
Medic! SailboatOwners.com at 2:07pm 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2810 One day while sailing in a breeze, you see the jib sheet is hung up on the forward hatch. You set t
Prop Rotation Anthony at 2:01pm 09.11.05 Big Boats 4/1125 Hunter 42 - what is prop rotation?
oday,daysailer 2,swing keel rope,rope doesn't move karl mattson at 1:57pm 09.11.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1562 i can't lower or pull swingkeel up or down.and i think the seal is leaking,any one ever replaced the
diesel engine unstable rpms in choppy water Dave at 1:56pm 09.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1444 My old Yanmar YSB12 diesel engine runs quite smoothly in relatively calm waters, but when the water
Recent news from Mississippi search and rescue patrick at 1:46pm 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/927 Posted on another site from someone actually there. Please note the address for mail:Date: Wed, 7

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Can you climb the mast on a Hunter 26? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:44pm 05.10.21 Sent a private message. I designed that mast raise system for hunter.along with other things. Also
Survey on C310 #217 KZW at 4:41pm 05.10.21 Great, what I will likely end up doing is putting tape to the wooden flag pole I currently have as
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Crazy Dave Condon at 4:40pm 05.10.21 Your mast I think was built by Kenyon Isomat. Deal with Rig Rite as you can get parts from them
2007 H38 Pins in blocks permanent or press-out? Richard19068 at 4:39pm 05.10.21 Could replace fiddle block with one that has a clevis pin and ring ding like I have on my Hunter 46
Hardware Rigging sail sfbay at 4:32pm 05.10.21 If your winch is not self tailing then either purchase a wincher (plastic specially molded rings tha
Max Prop - shaft and hub tightness cagreen75 at 4:30pm 05.10.21 I would remove the prop from the shaft and assemble it on the bench. If the prop works without bindi
H23.5 1993 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:21pm 05.10.21 Hate to tell you but the FAA did not fully investigate and the military is not happy. Being a pilot
Hunter 28 Seacock "Patch" Tally Ho at 4:19pm 05.10.21
Nasty Surprise Tally Ho at 4:13pm 05.10.21 First thing to check would be your Y valve...not sure how else you end up with stuff in the water.
H38 Traveler "Upper Sheave" - can anybody post a picture or explain? alexkom at 4:12pm 05.10.21 This YouTube video shows the upper sheaves (14) Hunter Sailboat Cockpit Arch - YouTube. Are they mi
Hardware Rigging rhomberg at 4:11pm 05.10.21 Thanks, My track car Block is no good so I can't try it out first. I have no cleat after my winch,
Hunter 28 Seacock "Patch" AndyBC at 4:10pm 05.10.21 Congrats on the purchase! I bought my 91 Hunter 28 just 5 months ago. 3 of the 4 seacocks were sol
Anchor locker windlass on a First 40.7? Babette04 at 3:56pm 05.10.21 I had a piece of plastic cut to match the outline of the windless For my B323 I used a Lewmar ProFi
Nav info on tv? Davidasailor26 at 3:53pm 05.10.21
Anchor locker windlass on a First 40.7? (2) Babette04 at 3:52pm 05.10.21 I would like to install an electric windlass in the anchor locker on a 2002 First 40.7. It looks l
The Dinghy Diaries YVRguy at 3:51pm 05.10.21 Hi Doug, we've always had inflatables on our boats and I dislike towing them for the reason you cit
Nav info on tv? Tally Ho at 3:49pm 05.10.21 What is the input to the TV? A laptop or some other nav instrument?
Changing bulb nav station gooseneck light JamesG161 at 3:48pm 05.10.21 I use these tools to gently pry off boat light covers. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-4-Piece-Hous
Surprise!! Shaft wear by packing nut Tally Ho at 3:48pm 05.10.21 @Tally Ho - I normally put about 130 hours on my engine each year, but when we do a Maine cruise th
Home Weather Station Tally Ho at 3:46pm 05.10.21 I have a fully functional Tac Tic wireless system in my boat (mast top transducer and wireless displ

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