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Don - Trim Under A Reef ? Ken Prichard at 1:53am 08.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1425 What do we look for when trimming a main that has a reef? Should we still tension to keep the top ba
location of raw water strainer lionel Heidingsfelder at 1:10am 08.07.05 Big Boats 4/976 I have a 1985 hunter 40 without a raw water intake strainer for the engine.I'll intall one but wher
Compac 16 power Ken at 11:51pm 08.06.05 Other Sailboats 5/4693 Is a 6 h.p. outboard too much or too little for a Compac 16?
Compass North or true North which do you use? Peter at 10:55pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4009 I am new to this forum (first time) so please bare with me!When you are navigating do you rely on t
Hunter 38 Speed Michael Spivey at 5:39pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1589 I would very much appreciate any comments from Hunter 38 owners concerning boat speeds achieved. My
Removing Genoa Joe at 1:20pm 08.06.05 Bigger Boats 1/1452 I'm a new owner of a 30ft O'Day. My question is, whats involved in removing the genoa for storage? D
Electronic Charts Tai Chi Sailor at 1:15pm 08.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1202 What manufacturer do you recommend for a combination of chart, GPS, and radar system? Which is bette
Tachometer Mic at 12:41pm 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1050 It looks like I have been stumped again and need some help from you kind people. I have an 81 cat 27
Lightning strike presents an opportunity Ed Caldwell at 12:08pm 08.06.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1210 Lightning hit our H340 about 10 days ago. Still sorting through what works and what doesn't. I kno
mast raising-again J Barrett at 11:29am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/762 Ok, I got my mast raising kit from MacGregor. I understand that it is really for the 26 but will wor
Bow Pulpit BrianW at 9:40am 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1048 Hi All: I'm removing and replacing my 1994 H26 bow pulpit and a forward port stanchion that was dama
New sailor. Which boat?? Mel at 9:24am 08.06.05 Smaller Boats 9/1553 Hi. Please help me out.My daughter and I have some (a little) sailing experience and we have taken
H31 sole removal??? Gary at 8:12am 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1082 I see this project in the near future....got a couple soft spots. Question.....does the whole cabine
need trailer coupler advise please! Bill at 8:08am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/823 I need to replace the trailer coupler (actuator) on my 1985 Macgregor trailer which carries my Mac25
lazarrette wells TI doug at 7:46am 08.06.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1697 I'm looking around to buy a facer/cruiser 22-28 foot range, I'm running across models which have a w
Irwin 37 cc Rig Tuning jannet at 7:26am 08.06.05 Other Sailboats 2/1405 I have a 1980 irwin 37cc markIV. When we purchased the boat the standing rigging was loose. we have
Catalina 28 Owners Manual Jason Alexander at 7:20am 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/9259 Hello all,Having just sold my H26 I'm looking at moving up to a Catalina 28 thats for sale on this
Two Questions about the 26M Sam10429 at 6:08am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/961 How does the 26M sail with just the jib up? (The MacGregor site touts sailing with just the main).
looking rich at 4:10am 08.06.05 Smaller Boats 0/680 A while ago I got a email from a member leading me to a 22 swing keel i contacted the person and the
rotted bulkhead repair sean at 3:45am 08.06.05 Other Sailboats 1/3156 Can anyone suggest how to repair rotted bulkheads without hauling out dropping mast and completely r

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Bug Pants Justin_NSA at 12:47pm 04.30.21
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink MikeHoncho at 12:45pm 04.30.21 Good idea. There is also some non-toxic kind of epoxy sealant that is specifically for drinking wa
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod Parsons at 12:38pm 04.30.21 Welcome to the forum, @Terriblerabbit ! Great boat - she'll give you a good ride and carry you home
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help Artey1 at 12:35pm 04.30.21 Hi Boz, the chainplate should not be free floating! Mine was free floating which is what kicked off
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior kloudie1 at 12:32pm 04.30.21 Amazon is your friend. Search 3M VHB tape. Ya need to make sure that it has full contact with both
Oceanis 38.1 mast bend (2) bob_pattison at 12:16pm 04.30.21 mxwmxw, Do NOT cut the forestay. The 38 and the 38.1 rigs have about 19" of rake designed into it by
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 11:47am 04.30.21
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior ggrizzard at 11:45am 04.30.21 I don't know the chemistry, but 3M "command strips" seem to be the right idea. Unfortunately they do
surveyors Big Mack at 11:32am 04.30.21 Thanks for the info sf. Looks like a good place to start.
Refrigeration help JAE at 11:27am 04.30.21 Good on you for digging in there and checking it out yourself! If you are anal like me, there's a "
Bug Pants All U Get at 11:07am 04.30.21
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink Ron20324 at 10:52am 04.30.21 Flex seal? That came to mind during a TV commercial this morning. In addition, has anyone used a F
Changing bulb nav station gooseneck light kappykaplan at 10:50am 04.30.21 Please post a photo so we can better help you. :beer:
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 flightlead404 at 10:42am 04.30.21 I have a Yamaha 9.9 weighs around 95lbs on a West Marine mount that goes over the T section of the p
Cut off instrument mounts on steering pedestal? DianaOfBurlington at 10:40am 04.30.21 Amazing what a SawzAll with a 24-tooth blade and a belt sander can do! WIN
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod Terriblerabbit at 10:37am 04.30.21
Refrigeration help Justin_NSA at 10:35am 04.30.21 Good on you for digging in there and checking it out yourself! If you are anal like me, there's a "s
Refrigeration help JAE at 10:11am 04.30.21 One final update today: I have good ice! And fridge compartment 37 degrees.
Ignition switch Benny17441 at 10:05am 04.30.21 I think Yanmar instructions refer to the battery switch. I keep my key switch On all the time as

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