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At Anchor Boat Swings Ross Ford at 2:50am 07.17.05 Big Boats 13/1197 Our Hunter 44DS sways when at anchor about 100 degrees on a continuing back and forth basis. Needle
Swing Keel Angle w/pic howard at 2:37am 07.17.05 Smaller Boats 9/1365 Ok, this is the second keel question this week. I just replaced all parts relatedto the winch ' kee
Reading This Old Boat by Don Casey dwayne13628 at 1:23am 07.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1546 What a great resource. I didn't realize just how simple fiberglass repair really is. all the repairs
Oday 15/ Spindrift One Design 15.......Same boat? Phil at 12:51am 07.17.05 Day Sailers 1/5554 Are the Oday 15 day sailor and the Spindrift One Design day sailor the same boat esscentially? Did
Rivets question - Mac 26S Ben at 11:58pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/931 I want to remove and fix the thin trim that is over the transom. It is cracked and it letting a litt
opinions wanted on Cat 250 water blst/swg keel bruce 335 at 11:02pm 07.16.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1553 hello ! I would like your experienced opinion on catalinas 250 water ballast and swing keel - am con
Trailering a 28.5? Tim O. at 10:28pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/3466 Has anyone had any experience/luck with trailering a 28.5? I live on the Gulf Coast and see a numbe
Converting to 7/8 fractional Coop at 10:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1083 My '72 V224 is a 3/4 fractional rig. Has anyone converted theirs to 7/8 or a double forestay? If so,
Hunter 31 Merriman Pedestal Guard Chet7127 at 8:47pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1009 Can anyone tell me if the Edson 9-1/2" wide pedestal guard will work on the original Merriman 1984 p
mast sail track Tom Tarpey at 2:01pm 07.16.05 Day Sailers 1/966 My mast has a built in groove for the nylon cylinders which attach to the sail luff.How does one ke
Poor sea trial results???????? Jack19643 at 1:49pm 07.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1037 I had a sea trial on a new 36 today (trading in a 33 with 3ym30 engine which has had overheating pro
Getting soaked; help! Randy at 1:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1008 I own a 1991 Legend 35.5. No structural problems except for a leaky port starlight (I guess that's w
23.5 Bimini Under Sail? John/Illinois at 12:40pm 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/927 Anyone out there have a H 23.5 with a binimi up while under sail? Have a boat ( new to me ) with a
Outboard Motor Mount Jonathan Romero at 11:19am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1039 I have a Mercury 9.9 outboard that is stuck in the up position. It had a tilt trim device that I dis
Electric Trolling Motor? Steve Glabe at 11:10am 07.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1945 I have yet to get out on my Mariner this summer simply because every year I seem to have problems wi
New Bow Cleats Ed at 11:08am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/915 I finally finished adding new bow cleats to my 23.5. For more details check the project forum.
Cape May Canal Michael Wallach at 10:49am 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/3678 During a planned trip from Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the Chesapeake I plan to use the Cape May cana
1983 Columbia 27 Wide Body Crusing?? RK at 10:37am 07.16.05 Columbia 2/1918 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Just found a 1983 Columbia 27 Widebody Crusing with 13 horse West
question about eye bolt for trailer strap Tom at 10:36am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/1152 I think the previous owner repaired some fiberglass and moved the eye bolt lower for the trailer str
sail cover for jib doug miller at 10:03am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/835 i've been told that the standard head sail on the 216 is UV protected, even though it doesn't have t

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Dinghy engine lifting davit ChrisCall at 10:22am 04.12.21 Thanks everyone for input. I have a pretty good idea now what I'm going to do.
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket Ward H at 10:21am 04.12.21 I know how you feel. Ward came all the way to British Columbia, and I missed him!!!:yikes: It had
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? Rich Stidger at 10:20am 04.12.21 For a 38' boat and a S-L windlass the most common size is 5/16" G4. Chain is expensive and you don'
O'Day 222 Solar Panel Mount Wood Jigger at 10:18am 04.12.21 I have done an energy audit, and my usage with chart plotter with depth transducer, vhf radio, tille
2007 H38 - What chain works with Simpson-Lawrence gypsy? sail sfbay at 10:18am 04.12.21 Congratulations on your new 38!! Best to get a chain sample and verify it will match your windless
Time for New Insurance rgranger at 10:17am 04.12.21 ... $2100 last year.:( wow! Mine was only $310/year. Agreed value of $15,000 + 1,000,000 liabili
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? stuartsw at 10:15am 04.12.21 Go to the anchor manufacturer of your choice, and get an anchor rated for your o/a length and weight
What Gen 3 Anchors fit H38 bow rollers? sail sfbay at 10:14am 04.12.21 Welcome to the forum!! Is that for a Huntet 28 or 38? I had a 45 lb Manson Supreme on my Hunter 38
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 10:10am 04.12.21 I wonder if where you plan to sail may be a factor as to deciding to underwrite. Change happens.
Time for New Insurance Bob S at 10:01am 04.12.21 So I am very disappointed and I am now shopping for a new insurance company. Rich, Looks like a l
Time for New Insurance markwbird at 9:33am 04.12.21 My experience is that you can get insurance without a haul out and survey but the coverage will not
Time for New Insurance dLj at 9:24am 04.12.21 This would be a concern for me. But, I just received my renewal from BoatUS/Geico. 1974 boat. Agree
H356 Polars nveater at 9:21am 04.12.21 I agree great find- I don't believe there are many Hunter models with published polars. There have b
Epoxy Primer (1) rgranger at 9:20am 04.12.21 Or another good quote; Why is there never enough time to do it right but always enough to do it ag
H356 Polars sail sfbay at 9:15am 04.12.21 What a lucky find!!
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 9:08am 04.12.21 The image shows the lines inside with space between the lifeline and the shroud. The shroud is to th
Racor R26 Filter Puizzle Stu Jackson at 9:05am 04.12.21 They also color coded them in addition to the letter subscript. IIRC, color has been more recent, d
Universal M-25 overheating - looking for troubleshooting tips LukeAvanti at 9:03am 04.12.21 Yep it does. Used it to bleed the system, engine settled right down
Epoxy Primer Don Crowther at 8:55am 04.12.21 An introduction to boat maintenance: CHAPTER 1 - A CHEAP JOB ALWAYS COSTS MORE I like it. Has a
Time for New Insurance jssailem at 8:54am 04.12.21 Boat US/Geico have stopped insuring boats over a certain age This would be a concern for me. But,

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