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Reefing downwind Warren Milberg at 5:07am 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2232 Don:When going downwind in a blow, I normally begin the reefing process by rolling up some genoa.
Widgeon Drain Plug rahenige at 5:00am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1821 We purchased an O'Day Widgeon, but it is missing the drain plug at the bottom of the transom. The d
Pearson 10M Brian Schaefer at 4:44am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 1/2970 I am considering purchase of a 1973 33' Pearson 10M. I have found many specs online but none that gi
MAIN SAIL TRAVELLER - MIRAGE 33 HUGH BAXTER at 3:59am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 0/1225 Has anyone ever relocated the the mainsail traveller from the original cocpit location to the cabin
Propane lockers Honeyman at 3:02am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1426 I've seen some interesting and inventive projects regarding propane "lockers", some in the archives
modify to electric toilet Tom Chastain at 2:51am 08.14.05 Big Boats 14/1324 Broken handle on toilet pump has me thinking of electric replacement on 2003 H 356.I see Jabson ha
Buying a boat Bob Tompson at 1:49am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1183 I love to sail and have been using a frends boat for 4 years. He just moved to MO and now I'm lookin
Another for Phil or Darren? Alan at 1:38am 08.14.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1074 In the Hunter Racing forum, TJ posted "My Race to Mackinac". I'm sure I made a post in responce, but
Welding on trailer! Dennis at 12:29am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/763 I completed welding on my trailer and just wanted to thank all those who answered my question concer
Garmin StreetPilot /Magellan RoadMate Nautical Use ncgarya at 12:08am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1415 I travel to new cities fairly often for my work. Several times I have rented a car with Hertz's Neve
Choke Before the Bell at 11:56pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2593 I have never used an engine choke before. Can anyone tell me how to position an outboard engine cho
missing forestay, Hunter 23 Eric at 11:36pm 08.13.05 Smaller Boats 3/922 I just acquired a 1986 Hunter 23. It is in excellent condition, in the water, should be ready to sai
"bouncy" foredeck , problem? rik19502 at 11:19pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1986 i am purchasing a cheoy lee offshore 27 (1971), and noticed that the foredeck above the v-berth area
Mainsail Removal Beneteau First 285 Dan Wampler at 10:43pm 08.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1759 For the first time I attempted to change my Mainsail to a new footless Main. To my surprise, the cha
Gulfstar 44 centre cockpit kairos at 8:19pm 08.13.05 Other Sailboats 2/1701 We are considering buying a Gulfstar 44 to cruise from Auckland NZ to the Pacific Islands. Would be
Morgan 33T Regi at 6:50pm 08.11.05 Morgan 3/2725 If anyone has any information on rig specifications for a Morgan 33T, Such as I, E, P, etc... spread
RE: cruisin' in a 25.5... Phil Herring at 3:20pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1036 Wow, that made my week! What a terrific photo essay. That really _is_ one well equipped, well-orga
Rudder Replacement - H22 Annie at 2:07pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/753 I'm in the process of repairing a boat that sunk. She lost her rudder, broke her drop keel and mangl
Best finish products/ techniques ArtificialReef at 1:13pm 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1243 I have been looking at a lot of different products trying to figure out which would be best to clean
Future propane retrofit Honeyman at 12:52pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/944 Currently have CNG on my 94 35.5 and I'm about to complete a holding tank replacement. In planning f

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Capsized transport in GOM. Captain Larry-DH at 6:02am 04.16.21 I'm still trying to wrap my head around how 30 to 40 foot waves can form with winds in the 70 mph r
Close Call Ron20324 at 5:56am 04.16.21
Fluke 360 / testing for AC leakage. RoyS at 5:31am 04.16.21 Is your dock pedestal circuit breaker a GFCI type?
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) dlochner at 5:17am 04.16.21 192779
Capsized transport in GOM. shemandr at 4:54am 04.16.21 I'm still trying to wrap my head around how 30 to 40 foot waves can form with winds in the 70 mph ra
Fluke 360 / testing for AC leakage. sail sfbay at 4:48am 04.16.21 I will let the forum electrical experts comment on your specific question. I will be very intereste
Covid-19 Vaccination (1) TomY at 4:46am 04.16.21 It feels like a race here. Maine and NE numbers of fully vaccinated are rising quickly. At the sam
This is crazy (1) Will Gilmore at 4:29am 04.16.21 64J0-etds5E I love it. The tether gets the sail up where the winds are stronger, but I could see suc
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. Rick486 at 3:25am 04.16.21 If ya don't like ta weathah, Wait a minute. -Will (Dragonfly) Ayup....
This is crazy kappykaplan at 3:08am 04.16.21 Interesting find! Tks for sharing.
A4 to M-35 on C 30 ? pdevlin at 2:45am 04.16.21 Yea I know about "hull speed" I wasn't looking to go faster the only reason I wondered if the M-35 w
New Sails Secret sail at 12:51am 04.16.21 Contender sail cloths make marblehead dacron. Less stretch than dcx and composite sails. Will last f
H36 Propeller shaft size. Secret sail at 12:35am 04.16.21 Measure the length of the taper and the size of the Key. I juste had a one off 3 pale manufactured f
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Secret sail at 12:28am 04.16.21
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (2) twalker H260 at 9:05pm 04.15.21 I had to pull ours last year after the ply completely delaminated. I replaced with a plastic lami
H356 Polars chuckwayne at 8:56pm 04.15.21 :clap:
Close Call rgranger at 8:50pm 04.15.21
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket JRT at 8:43pm 04.15.21 @Ward H it is a M25XP in my 310.
Halyard wrap with Furlex (1) DrJudyB at 8:02pm 04.15.21 The jib must be raised reducing the length of the halyard at the top that causes the wrap. Adding a
Capsized transport in GOM. BigEasy at 8:02pm 04.15.21 I wonder how fast the legs come down. But I would guess the legs move slowly and there was not eno

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