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over heating new reiki at 4:50am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/729 HI I have had the yanmar 27 hp in my 1997 336 overheat twice scince I bought her last year. The firs
Mainsheet Broke sailor SV Marcell at 4:50am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/876 Hi everyone. The time came to move my new Hunter 27 from Deltaville to Colonial Beach. There were
Who's the Boss? Gary Wyngarden at 4:18am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1000 Last Wednesday I helped a friend deliver his Valiant 40 to Anacortes on the mainland for some much n
Controlling the battery charge Andre K. 1991 Hunter 30 at 3:50am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1180 Hi! I have the Newmar HDM-30 12v charger/converter. This unit was used by someone who used to live
Rescue at Sea Gary Wyngarden at 3:27am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1338 The attached link is from today's Seattle Times. These kids were VERY lucky.Gary WyngardenS/V Wa
Trailer Axle Replacement Mark at 2:46am 05.02.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1274 For those who have replaced trailer axles for Hunter 26, what is the gross axle rating for a tandem
Dutchman Don Guillette at 2:36am 05.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/1625 Don (Narragansett Bay - my old stomping ground): I'm have little knowledge of the Dutchman system so
laser info Carlos Camarena at 1:59am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1168 I' am looking for a picture of the 2000 laser World Championship conmemorative model, if anyone of y
And while on the subject of rigging.... Tim McCarty at 1:55am 05.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1096 I also noticed on my 2005 310, that the boom vang appears to be a non-adjusting hard vang. Is this
In-mast furling fun... Tim McCarty at 1:49am 05.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1427 As of May 6, I take delivery of a 2005 Catalina 310. Finally was able to get the boat out for a sea
Cleaqning gunk off gelcoat or any surface MikeBrennan at 1:45am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1011 A secret I have shared over the years for cleaning anything is charcoal lighter fluid. It is partic
Vang Sheeting Don Guillette at 1:30am 05.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1370 SJS (MD): In a previous message I said that the advantage of this forum is that it is like walking i
Factory location of water strainer on 84-90 H40? Fred G at 1:28am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/911 I recently bought an 85' H40. The Perko raw water strainer is currently mounted on a board just ins
raritan phii robert taylor at 1:22am 05.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1817 peggie,first let me say that i have bought and read your book (very good info.) second, i have co
steel arch modifications carib99 at 12:53am 05.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/722 I am interested in adding some cruising equipment to my arch - dinghy davits, solar, wind generator,
Cracked cockpit Tom at 12:47am 05.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/900 I have a pre 71 Sunfish that has been stored outside for many years. It has several spider cracks in
Cabin Top Depression Archive? Lamar at 12:34am 05.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/797 My buddy and I are in the midst of repairing the cabin top depression on my 1979 Hunter 27. I canno
Removing keel winch. Cactus Jack at 12:23am 05.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/914 I need to unbolt the swing keel winch from it's mount on my Catalina 25 to do some minor repair work
c-27 tejodi at 12:03am 05.02.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/872 I'm in the process of buying a sailboat, and i have more or less settled on a c- 27 or possibly a c-
Looking for a Shoal Draft Keel for 84 Hunter 30 Jurth at 11:57pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/951 I am looking for a 4' keel for a 1984 Hunter 31. I would appreciate any leads, contact persons, pho

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Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ Randall Schmidt at 9:31am 10.11.20 Prevention would call for some solid insulation on the hull below the waterline. That is, BTW, one
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:26am 10.11.20 Also, I should be setting up the mast and rigging some time this week. I'll set up what I think I k
Anti Seize DrJudyB at 9:25am 10.11.20 Many spar builders coat the back of SS plates (such as pole rings) with varnish to prevent galvanic
Anti Seize capta at 9:21am 10.11.20 Lovely dog. Doberman? Ken Y Coconut. We're fostering her.
Coronado 23 mk II rigging vrxagjf at 9:16am 10.11.20 I should qualify my solution above since I haven't received the manual yet. The Columbia T23 manual
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 9:11am 10.11.20 Many more, but this explains the forces involved on the mast. Why design a boat with prebend? And
Whisker pole topping lift markwbird at 9:10am 10.11.20 I did this. I mounted a pad eye to the front of the mast about 2/3 the way up and then put a block o
Tension Specifications MikeHoncho at 9:08am 10.11.20 Get a Loos gauge. Money well spent
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? jssailem at 9:08am 10.11.20 @FastOlson I concur with your comment about racing a One Class and that racing is a training ground
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? JamesG161 at 9:04am 10.11.20 Would love to have the pre bend link too if you have a minute Jim Many more, but this explains the
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? DrJudyB at 9:01am 10.11.20 I have been sailing for 60 years, but I still think lessons are a good idea. IMO, lessons with a gr
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? SoSound at 8:58am 10.11.20 What kind of Yacht Club has a sales staff?
Please explain self bailing for me scottstef at 8:55am 10.11.20
Please explain self bailing for me kloudie1 at 8:54am 10.11.20 That drain in the bottom should have a little floaty ball in it that would stop water from entering
Gloucester 22 Owners Crazy Dave Condon at 8:50am 10.11.20 @Cjflyer You posted a photo of an inspection port probably 5 inch with a bilge pump in hand. Where
Wood in cabin of Mac 25 Freedom77 at 8:49am 10.11.20 Honey teak overlay
Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 8:47am 10.11.20 I solved the problem with a new sail. No mast tuning.:biggrin: Read this link on that includes Se
Cabin interior cloth repair for my Gloucester 22 sail sfbay at 8:44am 10.11.20 I think you have a number of cabin cloth options depending on what finish, look, feel how much insul
Zarcor companionway doors on your Hunter? jssailem at 8:43am 10.11.20 It is always sad when the seasons change and you have to put away the toys of Summer. Just think yo
small boat halyard questions jssailem at 8:39am 10.11.20 @SailingLoto I am guessing that you are near the end of your season for 2020. The mast will be down

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