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Loose lifelines Darren9582 at 3:08am 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1460 When your lifelines get loose, how do you determine whether you should have them cut down or have th
return to commercial cargo sailing? Donald6441 at 3:01am 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1043 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8037087/pretty cool ship, thought you guys might like the article.
Leaking Lewmar Portlights texastom at 2:34am 05.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2306 Well we spent the first stormy night and day on our Hunter 37.5 and 3 of the 6 portlights leak. Only
Documented Vessel Steve at 1:35am 05.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/967 I recently purchased a 1992 H28. I documented her instead of getting a state registration. I have
Fuel Oil Ratio for Mariner 9..8 hp 2 cycle outboar Tony5898 at 1:26am 05.31.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1381 Anyone know the correct fuel-oil ratio for a 9.8hp 2 cycle mariner engine - I can't quite tell if it
Need a 35.5 ladder measurement T J Furstenau at 1:24am 05.31.05 Big Boats 4/831 We had a great weekend on the boat, despite the weather. Saturday and Sunday's grey and overcast ga
Is a MacGregor right for me? HankG at 1:12am 05.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1108 Hello All,I'll make a long story short. I'm a former owner of a 99 Glastron SX175 which I then tr
Tuning measurements for Catalina 30 tall rig? Autumn Wind at 1:11am 05.31.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/9683 Need some help with the correct measurements for tuning the stays on our boat. Its a 30 foot tall ri
towing a dingy Dan at 11:47pm 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1208 What sage words or opinions do you have on towing a dingy VS. securing on deck.
Help - Model and Year? Brad Conner at 11:30pm 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 12/3016 I need some help from the Hunter owners out there. My father died and we are trying to sell his Hun
Smoking Yanmar nick - rock hall at 10:19pm 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1462 Problem with grey ' black smoke occassionally coming out of Yanmar 3G30 first time out this year. T
Teak finish Alan Nye at 9:57pm 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/847 Does anyone know what Hunter Marine used for varnish on exterior teak in 1996. I have only the teak
Stern seats, the most bestest yet Seattle Scott at 2:55pm 05.30.05 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1811 While we wait for Dave to fill us in the mostest bestest salon table, here is the creme de la creme
first sail of the season kingprawn at 2:47pm 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 7/1018 I finally got out for my first sail yesterday. My new sails are wonderful. The boat handled great
Boat Units ex-admin at 1:46pm 05.30.05 Ask All Sailors 58/3427 We are all familiar with the variations on the theme that describes sailing as "....slowly going now
Genoa for a H-33 Henry Weber at 1:01pm 05.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 I have almost completed renovation of a Hunter 33 Cherubini, a casualty of hurricanes Jeanne and Fr
mast slot Justin at 1:01pm 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1193 This may seem like a dumb question but I have to ask. How do you keep the main sail from coming out
H26 Bilge Water Problem Pat Adam at 1:01pm 05.30.05 Smaller Boats 11/1402 Seems like bilge issues are common these days!I would like to hear specifically from those who hav
Doger for a 28.5 Hunter - 1989 Grailing Jones at 12:47pm 05.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/3089 How do you add a doger on the 28.5 1989 Hunter?
What'd I do wrong? The FF2 popped. Larry G. at 12:29pm 05.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/925 I put on a new 135 Genoa to replace the stock 26s. I slid the tape in the furling slot; hand rolled

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Prevent engine starting in reverse smokey73 at 9:45am 04.03.21 Hang your keychain on the gear lever. Taking it off the lever to put it back in the ignition will r
first trip to Catalina Brian D at 9:44am 04.03.21 Don't. Instead, go to Dana Point or some other local site that is close to land. If you don't have e
Spring Cruise 2021 jssailem at 9:34am 04.03.21 It would be fun. Wrong Way was supposed to be heading west like you.
Prevent engine starting in reverse smokey73 at 9:23am 04.03.21 Now that you are aware I'd bet you'll always check position of shift AND throttle before starting.
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 8:57am 04.03.21 Correction it has one hole for the shroud to countiue up to the upper mast in the center. the shape
1986 Capri 18 sailboat. Need spreader ends caps. any help please! kayjayyou at 8:52am 04.03.21 The item I have insert into the end of the spreader, is black hard nylon or PVC and is held by two s
Prevent engine starting in reverse Davidasailor26 at 8:49am 04.03.21 Hang your keychain on the gear lever. Taking it off the lever to put it back in the ignition will re
Prevent engine starting in reverse Calif. Ted at 8:36am 04.03.21 Now that you are aware I'd bet you'll always check position of shift AND throttle before starting.
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Kings Gambit at 8:01am 04.03.21 Yes. Thinking more about it, the yachts the folks owned with which we cruised (cruising club) in FL
Prevent engine starting in reverse smokey73 at 8:00am 04.03.21 Another thought - its one more thing to "fail" and keep you from starting your engine whey you reall
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT TomY at 7:57am 04.03.21 First post! New to site. Our Cape Dory 36 is currently on the Rappahannock (mid Chesapeake Bay) and
Prevent engine starting in reverse smokey73 at 7:53am 04.03.21 On my Hunter 40.5 the Yanmar will start in gear and I don't really see that as much of a problem as
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 7:41am 04.03.21 Oh, John. You're such a wet blanket. Ireland is not on my itinerary. :D
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT dLj at 7:41am 04.03.21 Cape Dory 36 - nice boat. What condition is the boat in? How's the engine? Of course I'm going to
Prevent engine starting in reverse Terry Cox at 7:34am 04.03.21 Hmm. Never have started our engine while in gear. Whether it has a setup to prevent it, no idea. Mig
Spring Cruise 2021 jssailem at 7:34am 04.03.21
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? dLj at 7:26am 04.03.21 The bungee would work for a while but not UV tolerant, might last a season ?. Get UV resistant bun
Prevent engine starting in reverse SFS at 7:21am 04.03.21 If the transmission manual says "either is okay", why not just leave it in neutral? You've solved t
Replacing windows, H31, 1987 Northshore at 7:15am 04.03.21 I will reach out to Marks Plastics, but was hoping to do the project myself.
Prevent engine starting in reverse jssailem at 7:10am 04.03.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer owns a Catalina 36 and was working on adding a way to stop his boat from s

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