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SHAFT PACKING SIZE Steve H at 7:01pm 06.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1149 I am repacking the shaft. I reviewed the archives and got the old packing out. It is 1/8 inch. Ev
information requested North Sea pilot house sundown at 4:17pm 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1844 "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread?" I have just signed an agreement to buy a 1980 34' North
How can I board a large Dog into the dinghy? andy2388 at 3:51pm 06.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1093 Dear Dog loversI just bought a used Hunter 30. We have a large Dog and I have no idea how to brin
How high should I cut the garage door?? Tim B. at 2:44pm 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/885 I am interested in buying a Catalina 25 swing-keel. I plan to winter it in my pole barn, which coin
polar diagram Rob at 2:43pm 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1532 Does anyone know where polar diagrams come from? Is this something you make yourself like swinging
Hunter 31 Questions gr8 2 av8 at 2:13pm 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/898 Three questions for H31 Owners. How is the water supposed to drain from under the engine? How abou
Where can I find replacement canvas for my bimini Ms Hillary at 12:41pm 06.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1135 My bimini is getting worn. Where can I find a suitable "off the rack" replacement canvas for my bim
Crusing Spinaker on a 240 Steve Simminger at 12:10pm 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/945 I am interested in the experience of anyone who has sailed a 240 with the large crusing spinaker. I
fuel consumption for Hunter 33.5 Michael Wallach at 10:29am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/2678 I own a 1992 Hunter 33.5 with a yanmar 3GM diesel engine. I plan to move the boat from New Jersey t
Battery options WuWei28 at 10:12am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1370 Hello everyone,I'd like to get information on the types of batteries I could use aboard my Hunter 4
Head problem Kimmie at 9:02am 06.24.05 Big Boats 3/799 We bought a 420 Passage 1999 with 27 hrs on the engine. We were told the boat was not used in the l
Harken roller furl problem identified bleathen at 7:05am 06.24.05 Smaller Boats 0/734 A while ago I wrote the following:My Harken roller furler rotates, but there is about an 1/8 of the
Vent Line Clean Out Weekend Pass at 6:36am 06.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/733 Peggy:I have a vent line with an odor filter on it. I would like to install a small Y-valve in th
Cal 2??? Michael at 6:36am 06.24.05 Cal 20/2207 I recently bought a Cal. It is registered as a 1964 Cal and it says LOA is 25'. I was assuming it w
Clearing the cooling water intake Gary Wyngarden at 6:33am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 6/2145 Greetings from Heriot Bay on beautiful Quadra Island in British Columbia.We're 5 days in to our si
HELP THE UNINFORMED mikemcd at 6:28am 06.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1129 i am currently looking at a "buccaneer" 18' unk model. The sailbag has "Bayliner Buccaneer" printed
Stinky Water Love Shack3663 at 5:47am 06.24.05 Big Boats 5/1014 We just purchased a new Hunter 36. We are still on the first tank of water. It has a nasty smell -
polar diagrams Rob at 5:38am 06.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1017 Does anyone know how I can obtain a polar diagram for a C 28 MKII? Thanks.
Main Halyard R. A. Lueck at 2:58am 06.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1824 Purchasing and installing a new main halyard this weekend, any iteresting innovations I should consi
bilge water albert17073 at 4:42am 06.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/837 is there an inner hull drain - i have been getting water in the inner hull bilge(ODay day sailor) --

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Hunter 28.5 Fixture aft of jib/genoa winch? sail sfbay at 5:14pm 01.31.21 Sounds like we have a contest called "name that thing". Once we see a photo the answer should be ob
Hunter 28.5 Fixture aft of jib/genoa winch? Richard19068 at 5:01pm 01.31.21 Total guess but maybe a base for a Bimini support?
Hunter 310 - Bimini frame tubing RMflow at 4:56pm 01.31.21 Yes sorry I should of clarified that in the first post. The top picture is another boat that has th
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup dLj at 3:59pm 01.31.21 I would not want my mooring lines to float, as this will stage the opportunity for some passing boa
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Ron20324 at 3:52pm 01.31.21 Which Beneteau? The white one :) 323
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? ggrizzard at 3:51pm 01.31.21 Gladly no one mentioned the "Doodle Channel"!
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Sailfanatic at 3:49pm 01.31.21 ... The other thing I recommend is to use split closed-cell pipe insulation on the pennants so they
magma kettle 3 grill cover Ron20324 at 3:48pm 01.31.21 hey everyone, has anyone made a cover for their grill, looking for a basic pattern to make one. my
Sandblast kit..... BigEasy at 3:46pm 01.31.21
Forward head will not stop filling Terry Cox at 3:42pm 01.31.21 Me thinks it might be a malfunctioning vented loop (frozen in the closed position). On our boat the
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Jim26m at 3:40pm 01.31.21 Very short mast with lots of freeboard. Looks like a very expensive mistake to me. That may have m
Barbecue Beefs Ron20324 at 3:39pm 01.31.21 The following day was windless and we motored to Isle of Shoals. Later in the summer, we would fin
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch FastOlson at 3:36pm 01.31.21 Lewmar front birth hatch seal size and where to order? Some of us are also curious about the baby'
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Sailavie1 at 3:02pm 01.31.21 One thing to consider when installing a mooring in salt water is corrosion on the chain. I owned a
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Captain Larry-DH at 2:43pm 01.31.21
Forward head will not stop filling Roger Holloway at 2:39pm 01.31.21 What's the make/model/age of the toilets? Also the solenoid valve, if you know it? Are the intak
Hunter 310 - Bimini frame tubing Ron20324 at 2:38pm 01.31.21 The 2 pics look like different boats, so hard to say exactly what you need. Any marina should be abl
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup dLj at 2:37pm 01.31.21 The other thing I recommend is to use split closed-cell pipe insulation on the pennants so they fl
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch Ron20324 at 2:32pm 01.31.21 Lewmar front birth hatch seal size and where to order? Is your boat "Watergate" Back Creek Annapol
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup Captain Larry-DH at 2:28pm 01.31.21 Hey SailFanatic (Capt. Larry) and any others that want to chime in -- I am going to go with two of

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