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40.5 Owners: Watch the Belly Tanks (and a laugh) Rick D at 5:18am 06.10.05 Big Boats 6/1002 I have water damage on my floorboard from leakage from the inspection plate on one of my belly water
slides and slugs on a main Josh at 5:02am 06.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1251 I just bought a new main, but the representative made an error and put the slugs (the ones that look
My MAC 21' won't sail with only the main set? Ed Sanford at 4:38am 06.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/988 This is an old '72 21'. I am unable to effectively sail in any wind using only the main, as soon as
Rewiring of Hunter 33.5 Daniel18773 at 4:29am 06.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/908 Hello all:Bought my boat about 4 years ago. It was a salvage situation. Electrical and electronics
Transmission shifter PJE at 3:05am 06.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/959 I have a problem shifting my transmission from neutral to forward. I am aware of two adjustment po
Improvement to rigging / hardware 146 / 170 Tereza at 2:19am 06.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/998 This applies probably to 146 or 170, and maybe 140 owners.I have a 146, and have found some of the
Singlehanding out of harbor with no motor Tereza at 2:12am 06.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1006 Basic question. I hope you can help!I dock my Hunter 146 at a dock in a narrow cove. I want to av
Dodgers, Bimini rsn48 at 2:05am 06.10.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2373 I have been contemplating a combination Dodger/Bimini like other people have. I was talking to a ch
Mast sPk at 2:04am 06.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/851 1980 O'Day 25 CB. The mast light bulb is full of water and understandingly not working. The sprea
Anyone seen one of these? GregS at 1:50am 06.10.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1044 http://shop.store.yahoo.com/comfort1st/wicosawiandk.htmlMight be something fun if you can't get to
Roller Furling Question for 1979 C30 Birchy at 1:43am 06.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/976 I have a 1979 with the older roller furling system. This is the system that gets pulled up the fores
1979 C30 Standard Rig, Roller Furling conversion Birchy at 1:33am 06.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/855 I have the older roller furling system that gets pulled up the forestay. I want to replace with a ne
1974 cal 35 Chuck at 1:25am 06.10.05 Cal 1/628 I have found a 1974 cal-35. It seems solid but in need of serious TLC. I am a newbie and would lik
Northeast "rOnDAYvous" Pete at 1:24am 06.10.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/734 It's almost here! The big 3rd annual Northeast O'Day Owners "rOnDAYvous," scheduled for the weekend
Spinnaker Rigging jibline at 1:22am 06.10.05 Racing 2/1752 1996 Hunter 336 has a track on the front of the mast for spinnaker rigging. Does nayone know who mak
1968 columbia Earl House at 12:44am 06.10.05 Columbia 5/1892 I am considering purchasing a 1968 Columbia 31'. I have been looking at Pearson's in this size rang
Help MarBu05 at 12:26am 06.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/916 Help...Bought Mac 25. Have 2 cables 1/3 way down the mast just below the upper shrouds (one on each
knobs for ports Ron at 12:19am 06.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/920 Have a '84 H22 looking for replacement knobs for the ports. Current ones are white and hae bolt set
Installing a Raymarine ST4000 Autopilot Chris Ashley at 12:13am 06.10.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1098 I am about to istall a Raymarine ST4000 wheel mounted autopilot in my C320. The only things I need h
Need a trailer...size? Crashtestdummy at 11:24pm 06.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/745 Just purchased and need a trailer. Not sure what size or weight cap. to get. I know that boat has a

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Original sails JRacer at 8:14am 10.08.20 Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
basic marine electrical system help Justin_NSA at 7:55am 10.08.20 We have the same boat but I'm sure we're wired differently. First see if they are charged when you g
Starting Battery won't hold a charge FastOlson at 7:46am 10.08.20 I am puzzled. My OEM 1-2-all switch has only positive cables on the terminals. All the grounds go to
Original sails Justin_NSA at 7:41am 10.08.20 Tired sails may make our high Kansas winds harder to control. Not able to flatten them. A traveler w
Question about traveller on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 7:38am 10.08.20 Thanks for the suggestions. I feel that the way the block is attached to the traveller is very weak
Boat opinion. Sailfanatic at 7:25am 10.08.20 https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/336851994250991/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=Sailboat&track
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Sailfanatic at 7:14am 10.08.20 I would simply say this boat is extremely unsuitable for offshore sailing, just not a boat an knowle
Original sails Kings Gambit at 7:05am 10.08.20
Original sails dlochner at 7:04am 10.08.20 In areas where boats travel to regattas, old sails are often used as delivery sails with the new sai
Your 2 cents on main sail furlers rgranger at 6:51am 10.08.20
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 Mike Oldak at 6:49am 10.08.20 Thanks for the 3 suggestions! As for the first 2, it was a long day and I was eager to start home.
Original sails cb32863 at 6:46am 10.08.20 Just buy new sails. Those old ones are not going to do you any favors. You are going to hate racing
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 6:35am 10.08.20 This is a quick drawing of my wiring diagram. It's how it was wired as this thread began.
Original sails shemandr at 6:21am 10.08.20 OK, you want to race. It usually takes a few seasons to get used to your boat and the local conditi
Starting Battery won't hold a charge (1) Nichole340 at 6:21am 10.08.20 This is a quick drawing of my wiring diagram. It's how it was wired as this thread began.
Original sails Kings Gambit at 6:19am 10.08.20 Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Maine Sail at 6:16am 10.08.20 A switch on the negative side seems a bit unusual. I beleive Beneteau does or has done this, howeve
Original sails JerryA at 6:07am 10.08.20 I suggest taking the sails to a loft to have them checked out. They can give you an opinion as to th
Original sails Justin_NSA at 5:47am 10.08.20 KBRS sailing? Keel Boat Racing Squadron. It's a Ninnescah Sailing Association thing. I need to me
Original sails tfox2069 at 5:27am 10.08.20 You haven't mentioned the physical condition of the 32-year-old sails. How is the stitching? UV de

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