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tell tails Ken Juul at 10:06pm 08.14.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1550 What is the recommended method for putting telltails on a in mast roller furling main? I've tried t
Furling Jib - Lock Up? Sandpiper20958 at 9:54pm 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1209 Dear Folks:I have a Schaeffer unfurling jib on a 30' Catalina. I purchased the boat last Spring.
Outboard thing-a-ma-bob? Before the Bell at 9:45pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1099 I'm new to outboard motoring, I was a day sailor for many years and sailed a 16' boat w/o any utilit
Keel Damage? John P at 9:39pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1341 When returning to the marina one night, I solidly hit something submerged. Once back out into clear
New sail advice Lang Smith at 9:35pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1494 It was a sad day yesterday when my mainsail split in two on my 76 Oday 25. On the other hand, you ha
OK I give up! What's a Cherubini Hunter? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:10pm 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/985 I keep reading about them on this forum.
H31 Prop replacement Tom at 4:07pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 Help! Our 1985 H31 has broken her prop. We lost one of the blades. We need advice/instuction/web inf
oil lamp chimneys? Tree at 3:53pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2366 Any one know of a source for 1 5/8" base glass chimneys for an old perko oil lamp?
Moisture Indications, Blisters, Etc Rick D at 3:33pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1050 Sometimes, there is an indication of moisture in decks or blisters on the hull. When this is an issu
Surveyer question ex-admin at 3:30pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1150 We have a Hunter 31 that we are thinking of selling. We had a survey done for our own records to fix
Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/984 OK, so we know a survey is in order when buying a boat. And, we know lenders will usually want one.
NEED ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 1990 HUNTER 30 ex-admin at 3:17pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1153 am trying to obtain an Electrical Schematicfor a 1990 HUNTER 30 ..... HELPthanksBobemail me at c
Leaking propeller shaft ex-admin at 3:15pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1482 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno
Speed freak SailboatOwners.com at 3:13pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 57/4047 The sky is bright blue, the temperature is in a comfortable range, and perhaps most importantly, the
83 H33 compared to 77-82 H33 Paul2197 at 1:51pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/868 I have heard that the last year Hunter Marine build the Cherubini 33 was 1982 and that the 1983 mode
Seeking specs for a Sovereign adventure 23 Rick at 1:42pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 2/5247 I recently purchased a 1981 23 foot Sovereign Adventure. Im seeking any specsanyone may have on th
Clang from a table? gerry17139 at 1:39pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 4/1092 My 35.5 legend has a clang that comes from the salon table counter weight. Anyone have a solution to
Classic Yacht Paul17554 at 1:33pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1067 I'm looking for information -- history, specs, reviews -- on a fiberglass sailboat design "Classic Y
shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1008 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1857 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem

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Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? Mike Oldak at 2:02pm 04.20.21 I made the Sailrite sailpack for my H34. and yes, the height of at the mast is quite massive. I'm 6
Centerboard removal issue (1) rgranger at 1:41pm 04.20.21 Yikes! This might be a question for @Crazy Dave Condon Wish I could be more helpful. Dave helped
filling a void (4) rgranger at 1:37pm 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy mig
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 04.20.21 All good advise on what to do for yourself. Is the seller not able to address these issues before y
Which impeller for 2GM20F? wdonovan at 12:18pm 04.20.21 Thank you.
filling a void Justin_NSA at 11:49am 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy migh
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Justin_NSA at 11:43am 04.20.21 My maintenance log has a Yanmar 124223-42092 from Niemec
Confused on outhaul rigging (2) wdonovan at 11:26am 04.20.21 Odd... Exactly. I wound up drilling the rivets on the fwd end cap and installing a 2 block system
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Capt jgw at 11:05am 04.20.21 The base for the old light just makes a flat surface to mount to. Doesn't add any support. I wouldn'
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 karellen at 11:04am 04.20.21 We have the same issue with our 356. The large windshield still looks pretty good, and I've replaced
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:57am 04.20.21 I also re-rigged my boat a couple years ago. I used Sta-Lok fittings and wire from Riggingonly.com.
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Calif. Ted at 10:53am 04.20.21 I think you are OK on both.
VARNISH OR LACQUER DougM at 10:24am 04.20.21 none of the above... Its some formulation that Beneteau used that is tinted and did not adhere to th
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:08am 04.20.21 25' boat? Just unstep the mast. I'm always surprised at how people cringe at the thought of doing th
Single or double line reefing Hans Baart at 9:43am 04.20.21 Thanks for all the informative replies. I have some work to do. Cheers
Lead keel, non-copper paint Capt jgw at 9:42am 04.20.21 For bonding hardware, Gougeon Bros (WEST System epoxy) recommend wet sanding the bearing surface usi
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? Hans Baart at 9:31am 04.20.21 Thanks for the replies. Most informative.
Up the mast with spinnaker halyard? Capt jgw at 9:31am 04.20.21 On my boat the spin halyard is all external and attached to the mast with just a shackle. No way I'm
Lead keel, non-copper paint JamesG161 at 9:24am 04.20.21 By the way.. It is Cuprous Oxide that is in the paint. Thus, it is already Oxidized as is the Lead/A
Lead keel, non-copper paint JamesG161 at 9:14am 04.20.21 yes, Odessy HD is replacing it. I did not find that link, but I would suggest calling them for more

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