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Srtinger Replacement/Headstay Length Gary W. Trew at 3:21pm 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 I'm a noob on this site, having just purchased a '76 Hunter 27. I have two questions: (FWIW I trie
st60 wind, masthead schemetic? duality at 11:10am 05.20.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1231 i am getting ready to drop the stick on tuesday and change the wind vane to raymarine. my current va
Kohler generator Brian at 11:05am 05.20.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2053 Anybody else have the 1997 Kohler 9EOZ generator powered by a yanmar 3TNE78 engine. My 1998 Passage
geni sheets ed at 10:24am 05.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/880 how do rig the sheets to run to the winches without jaming, any pictures?
Catalina 30 Motoring Speed Ethan at 10:14am 05.20.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/3846 i have a catalina 30, with a atomic 4, that motors at 4.5 knots max. my friends sailboats motor at 5
Alternator output? Honeyman at 10:09am 05.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/4290 Can anyone tell me the charging voltage of a "standard" alternator on a 3GM30 Yanmar? Don't know spe
Rig Tuning James20051 at 9:51am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/787 The last time out sailing (a couple weekends ago), while underway I went around the deck and did som
photos mesailor at 9:48am 05.20.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/938 Could someone help me out? I am unable to open any of the photos in photo forum.Thanks Mac
Do dogs get sea sick? Franklin at 9:42am 05.20.05 Other Sailboats 3/1315 Anybody know?
sailboat motoring speed etahn at 9:33am 05.20.05 Ask All Sailors 9/5823 i have a catalina 30, with a atomic 4, that motors at 4.5 knots max. my friends sailboats cruise at
bunks on empty H23 trailer bleathen at 8:20am 05.20.05 Smaller Boats 1/929 After many years of not using bottom paint in the area that is blocked by the trailer bunks, last ye
damage to rudder by outboard prop illusive at 8:00am 05.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/865 Hmmm... what to do. New boat prospect, just hauled, still keen on boat despite this interesting ru
Daggerboard 1986-89 Islandhopper at 7:38am 05.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1121 Anybody know where I can get a daggerboard for my 1988 26D? Anyone know what happened to the MacGreg
Drain thru Hole in the hull aft of the centerboard Gloria at 7:04am 05.20.05 Day Sailers 4/1824 HELP!! My new daysailer has a drain hole (less than 1/2") just aft of the centerboard but no plug. I
MAST LIGHT PLUG CORKY at 7:02am 05.20.05 Smaller Boats 3/1048 Through some stupidity of my own i messed up the mast light plug on my 260. I have not been able to
electric shifter lloyd 37 at 7:02am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 Has enyone ever heard of a electric gearnshifter for this boat?I have a cable one now and really don
Topside Finish Maintenance Jacktar at 6:25am 05.20.05 Smaller Boats 8/915 Hello Everybody!What's with trying to keep topsides clean? Our 216 always looks dull and dirty and
O'day 22 Hull, fixed or movable? Elio at 5:59am 05.20.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/794 Hello, during my boat-seeking I found an O'day 22, modal with a poor presence in Italy.I would like
Yanmar SB-8 Zinc cliff4072 at 5:30am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1747 Where is it located? I have looked everywhere.Cliff
Rep;acement Ports cliff4072 at 5:28am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/990 I am looking for replacement ports for my 1978 Hunter 27. Anyone have any sugestions?

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Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 Stu Jackson at 2:08pm 01.23.21 Is this based on WOT or ??? It is based on average use. Rarely does one run completely at WOT and
Considering a 26X Justin_NSA at 2:01pm 01.23.21 .... I want a toy that will be fun for the family for the few years that I have left before my kids
One more plumbing project checked off (2) Justin_NSA at 1:52pm 01.23.21 Justin, can you share a link for the carbon filter you mentioned? This is the one that was preferr
Pulley pullers (1) Rick Webb at 1:43pm 01.23.21 You need something like this. Figure out what size and pitch bolts are required to thread into the
WM BOGO sale for Winches gone forever?? lehighsail at 1:28pm 01.23.21 From the Tax Capital of the World: NJ has a sales tax of 6.625% on almost everything except prescr
Dating a Catalina jlkramer at 1:18pm 01.23.21 Your description fits my Jaguar 22 which was build in 1977. Build in Britten, now sailing in Holland
41' AC and DS Hunter owners DOCKHAND at 1:10pm 01.23.21 Quite a difference in the look of the size of blades, I can read the Campbell prop is a 20R X 12. Th
Electric Panel Gizmos Ken Cross at 1:00pm 01.23.21 Digital meters also provide more resolution than you can see with your eye on a needle, analog meter
Considering a 26X chip veres at 12:57pm 01.23.21 I think your family will be happy on the 26X. lots more space than the SJ21. And you can take the 2
Port hole missing Ken Cross at 12:53pm 01.23.21 If it were me, I might consider fabricating one. Plastic is available in many colors and woodworking
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail AndyVS at 12:45pm 01.23.21 I have the bitter end turning through a small block and then into a jam cleat on boom. I use it to l
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 Hunter216 at 12:39pm 01.23.21 It all relates to the size of your engine and nothing else. A single cylinder will burn approximate
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Hunter216 at 12:32pm 01.23.21 I usually leave my topping lift attached to the boom while under sail. Is this a good idea or not?
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail justsomeguy at 12:13pm 01.23.21 Actual topping lift from the mast. Whew. 'Cause I've done it with the pigtail once.
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail scrawley at 12:10pm 01.23.21 Actual topping lift from the mast.
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail justsomeguy at 12:08pm 01.23.21 I usually leave my topping lift attached to the boom while under sail. Is this a good idea or not?
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail Gary W. Trew at 12:02pm 01.23.21 Ditto to what Sailavie1 said - keep it away from the sail and it's fine. If you do loose it, you ca
Only in Florida shemandr at 11:57am 01.23.21 d NY which is wine country. So riders would go from winery to winery whilst sipping wine and pedd
Topping Lift Connected To The Boom While Under Sail scrawley at 11:56am 01.23.21 I do keep it loose. If disconnected how do I secure the loose end?
Pulley pullers Allan12210 at 11:52am 01.23.21 Hi Scott, A few items I found useful were: 1-1/16 inch deep socket plus 1/2 inch drive breaker bar

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