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B rick cooper at 4:21am 08.29.05 Big Boats 1/886 Someone please explain the rn and outs of this Hunter rig..considering a 34 Hunter.Any special tunin
Head Stay Tension Doug J at 3:56am 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1186 I know this question has been asked many times. But I'm still not sure how tight the head stay need
hunter 25.5 poptop Evan at 3:50am 08.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2152 Hi All -First off, thanks everyone for posting so much information here - a great resource! Second,
New Boat, First Sail Ken at 3:33am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 3/816 I just purchased a 31 Irwin Citation, after many months of negotiation. The boat is in excellent con
Hunter 23.5 centerboard line replacement E Campbell at 3:30am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/1296 I need to replace my centerboard line. How do I manage this?
changed your hatch? Mav at 3:30am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 2/823 hello,has anyone changed out the factory foredeck hatch? I've just re-bedded the plastic but it's
Free interior upholstery set for IslanderBahama 30 xqos at 3:29am 08.29.05 Islander 1/1897 I have my old set of Upholstery, in Blue that is in great condition to give away, all foam included.
Help in Racing Gene at 3:05am 08.29.05 Big Boats 5/1011 Hey huys and dolls, yesterday I entered my 1995 Hunter Legend in a local race, it was the first race
Oday 22 Small leak John Kleineberg at 3:05am 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1223 I have a 1974 O'day 22 that sat for 15 years in abackyard before it was given to me. The boat has
Should I purchase a Catalina 30 1987 Bob R at 2:57am 08.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1472 I have the chance to purchase a 1987 Catalina 30- tall rig, full 5'3" draft that has been on the har
Forestay lenght Fred15636 at 2:56am 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1004 I'm looking for the forestay lenght from pin to pin.The previous owner installed a furler and the f
lost rudder hermansail at 2:31am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 2/1053 i have a 20 foot oday made in 1974. we lost our rudder and need a replacement.can anyone suggest ho
fin verses shoal keel for new boat GKuffner at 2:30am 08.29.05 Big Boats 7/1350 I will be buying a new Hunter 33 or 36 and would like comments regarding whether to get the fin vers
Sailing From St. Petersburg, Florida to Galveston, Craig Warren at 2:23am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 18/15205 I have bought a 1974 27' Oday in St. Petersburg, Florida and want to sail it back to Galveston, Texa
Should I buy this sailboat? Linda at 1:48am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2466 I am 42 years old, and I've always wanted to learn to sail a boat by myself. I've sailed with frien
Engine starting issues David Ochoa at 1:11am 08.29.05 Big Boats 48/4866 My H376 has the 3JH2E Yanmar Engine with the type B panel. It has the key switch where you turn the
want to use 6 volt batteries Bill22177 at 12:57am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1305 I am interested in replacing my group 27 batteries (I use a bank of two batteries for my house batte
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 12:54am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/872 Below is a post of mine from a couple of weeks ago. It rolled off into the archives so I've quoted i
170 and its captain dunked by squall gball at 12:26am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 9/1385 Hi all,Well, I officially baptized my 170 on Saturday (I'm an avid Laser sailor too, so I, and tha
Morgan hydraulic steering problems Raf18372 at 12:13am 08.29.05 Morgan 1/2653 My 28 years old Scheel-designed, Morgan-built 45' ketch has been having some hydraulic steering prob

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There is one in every harbour... Rich Stidger at 1:39pm 04.18.21 We have lots of sheep in this country. They're everywhere and every bit as intelligent as this one.
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. (1) TomY at 1:07pm 04.18.21 My church.
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 04.18.21 Here is a page from the Yanmar GM Operation Manual that specifically talks about how to break in ne
cleaning a marine head (1) fred1diver at 12:07pm 04.18.21 The head is a Jabsco but not sure on the model, this is after roughly 30 minutes of hard scrubbing.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Ralph Johnstone at 12:03pm 04.18.21 I learned from a dock mate how much easier and better paint brush & roller cleaner is. Give it a tr
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck (5) bigchief at 11:54am 04.18.21 Turned out I had one bad thread on the retaining bolt, see photo. Luckily I was able to get it out u
Lubricant for impeller Justin_NSA at 11:44am 04.18.21 Anything slippery for the initial new dry start
Lubricant for impeller Sailboat.Sequoyah at 11:31am 04.18.21 I squirt in a dollop of Dawn from the galley.
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? (1) Alan Gomes at 10:50am 04.18.21 Here is a page from the Yanmar GM Operation Manual that specifically talks about how to break in new
Lubricant for impeller Parsons at 10:50am 04.18.21 @justsomeguy is right - only needs to "lubricate" until it starts pumping water. I've used just a s
Lubricant for impeller JRacer at 10:48am 04.18.21 Super Lube
Acetone a safe cleaner? Leeward Rail at 10:41am 04.18.21 No, it is the description of a product. I got mine at ACE Hasrdware in the States, Home Hardware h
1992 Hunter 335 interior cushions zipper size? ggrizzard at 10:41am 04.18.21 Had the same problem. Took the cushions to a "Marine Canvas" shop who couldn't figure what size th
Acetone a safe cleaner? Hayden Watson at 10:36am 04.18.21 James, Why no "Simple Green"? I've got two jugs of the stuff! It will cause all of your hatches to
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 10:36am 04.18.21 192838
electrical almost completely done fred1diver at 10:28am 04.18.21
Acetone a safe cleaner? JamesG161 at 10:25am 04.18.21 Why no "Simple Green"? For boat cleaning stuff and a link to Simple Green... See my post #6 on thi
Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 10:22am 04.18.21 Is that a brand name ? What is the specific product you use ? No, it is the description of a produ
electrical almost completely done ggrizzard at 10:19am 04.18.21 "Bridges closed due to Covid"! Wow, that's some serious lockdown. :yikes:
Acetone a safe cleaner? ggrizzard at 10:16am 04.18.21 James, Why no "Simple Green"? I've got two jugs of the stuff!

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