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Salon Table Will Not Drop Scott N. at 12:19pm 07.31.05 Big Boats 6/1062 The salon table in my 1992 H35.5 Legend will not drop down. The table will not budge at all. Does an
Manual RAD18362 at 12:11pm 07.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1567 Has anyone access to a 1977 Hunter 30' brochure, manaul or any related paperwork?
Basic question - need cleat on mast?? Sherry at 12:10pm 07.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 20/3463 The topping lift on my 1992 (new to me) Hunter 30 exits the mast on the port side but does not have
Need to Identify Sailboat Phil Cosmas at 12:09pm 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1121 I saw this boat while on vacation in Michigan and took a picture from a distance.... Please if anyon
battery combiner/battery charger Henry Taylor at 10:30am 07.31.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1212 House and Start batteries are separated, linked via a WestMarine combiner, alternator output led to
What will we sailors do when we get old? Switch? JC on Bainbridge at 10:23am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 20/1804 When I was young, I played around power boats and water skied. I had a lot of fun, but eventually I
Catalina 25 vs. Hunter 25 Jack at 10:11am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 8/11037 Looking for advice, I have never owned my own boat, but love sailing. My intention is a trailer sail
Steering Pedistal Replacement Jim Gregory at 10:01am 07.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/770 The 10" deck flange of the Merriman steering pedestal on my 1984 Hunter 37 Cutter has become badly c
Saturday evening entertainment Tim R. at 9:43am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 12/980 My wife and I were enjoying a nice quiet evening in Cocktail cove, Jewell Island Saturday night when
Head malfunction Tim R. at 9:25am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/993 I have a WC headmate potty that just this season has developed a problem. It takes a long time to p
Shore Power Green lead connected to engine? yes/no Forrest at 8:42am 07.31.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/1385 I'm confused, one person sez to connect green shore ground to engine and another sez not to. Don C
Need Outboard Recommendations csobalvarro at 8:28am 07.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/950 I need to buy an outboard for my Mac 26D, the old one has proven very unreliable. Given limitations
H 37 C Halyards Don Prior at 8:01am 07.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1144 I have a 1984 H37 cutter which I bought new in Houston and now have on the West Coast. I still have
Reefing the Main John S at 7:54am 07.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1248 I now have a reefing system on my boat. I installed two lines on the main sail, on the port side lea
Rudder is finished John S at 7:30am 07.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/980 I finished my new improved rudder project. This picture shows the whole assembly. There is a gas str
pros/cons 32.1 john van den hengel at 6:18am 07.31.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1308 We are considering to purchase a 1995 32.1 {not cheap} is there anyone who good list the Pros/Cons??
MD11C Part Numbers gulfsailorp323 at 4:47am 07.31.05 Other Sailboats 3/1004 Anyone have the part numbers for replacement of the fuel filter and impeller for the MD11C?Thanks,
O'Day 37 Fuel Pump rmullkin@yahoo.com at 4:39am 07.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/909 I have an O'Day 37 and I need a new fuel pump. Problem is, I don't know the engine number. It's a
Inverters Honeyman at 4:08am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/910 Anyone have experience with "Chicago Electric/Power Tools" brand of inverters? Curious about this sp
unmuffled muscle boats Mike4116 at 4:06am 07.31.05 Ask All Sailors 26/2661 I read with interest that there are areas in the country (perhaps in my state, Michigan) where go-fa

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Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat dlochner at 10:34am 02.11.21 Sailboats don't have HP ratings like motor boats do. A 20 ft sailboat will move quite nicely with a
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Justin_NSA at 10:33am 02.11.21 I had a Mac26S with a 5HP OB. 20 feet, you would be fine with something under 5hp. Maybe even electr
5200 or Epoxy? dlochner at 10:32am 02.11.21 The problem with cutting boards is nothing sticks to them. They would work well screwed into battens
Steering Backwards dlochner at 10:29am 02.11.21 I actually installed stirrups (simple brass ones on either side of the worm gear casing), and they
5200 or Epoxy? Daveinet at 10:23am 02.11.21
Steering Backwards capta at 10:21am 02.11.21 When steering a boat with rack and pinion or worm gear (Thanks @capta for the name) the helmsman st
Steering Backwards (1) Michael Davis at 10:20am 02.11.21 Standing to the side often allows for greater visibility forward since the cabin house and masts wi
Steering Backwards dlochner at 10:11am 02.11.21 When steering a boat with rack and pinion or worm gear (Thanks @capta for the name) the helmsman sta
5200 or Epoxy? Ward H at 9:56am 02.11.21 If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into
Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 9:51am 02.11.21
5200 or Epoxy? Brian D at 9:48am 02.11.21 A lot of work, but I would agree that the board should be made so it will sit flat on the slight cur
Steering Backwards sail sfbay at 9:42am 02.11.21 Interesting thread on backward steering wheel. https://www.sailnet.com/threads/backwards-wheel-helm
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 9:41am 02.11.21 "...My question is why is there such variation of response?..." Because of the biologic bell curve
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 9:36am 02.11.21 Or what the son of one of our neighbors who passed away is dealing with. He is suing multiple parti
5200 or Epoxy? DArcy at 9:34am 02.11.21 1/4" gap is a fair bit. I'd try to shape the board to fit better than that. G-Flex is really easy to
Would you call this a lug sail..? DArcy at 9:25am 02.11.21 It looks like a cat rigged gaff schooner to me. If the spars atop the sails are attached to the mast
5200 or Epoxy? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 02.11.21 The downside of silicone is that if you need to remove it there will likely be a hard to remove res
Steering Backwards DArcy at 9:11am 02.11.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Texas January Racing Bill19233 at 9:09am 02.11.21 My Hunter 340 went back to the dock in the forecasted 35 knot gusts in the last Icicle Race in Janua
H26 Battery Panel / Wall rgranger at 9:07am 02.11.21 Then use the space behind the aft bulkhead for storage of things you don't use very often... like

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