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Weird funky situation Fred G at 12:57am 05.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/860 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1985 H40. I had an intermittant start problem, and last weekend (
Floating dock lines Tony5898 at 11:32pm 05.05.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2855 What if any are the advantages of dock lines that 'floatt. I dock in a semi-private slip and can't
Chesapeake Rendezvous Carl at 11:18pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/780 The fifth Chesapeake Bay Hunter Rendezvous is June 27-30 at Crisfield, MD. Activities abound! Fame
1980 O'Day 30 Head Stay Clevis Pin Size??? Sojourn Jim at 10:24pm 05.05.05 Bigger Boats 1/1297 Blew the clevis pin which holds our furler (headstay) to the bow of our 1980 O'Day 30 and can't seem
Dumpster Diving for Cans and Other Goodies Dave at 8:13pm 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1045 In our Marina owners are encouraged to clean up after their pets. Where does all this go, you guesse
Hull give in Franklin at 3:14pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/769 Ever hear of a hunter or any boat where the hull just gave way from the pressure of water? I hear t
lightning revisited Billy W at 1:50pm 05.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/871 I always read with interest any posts about lightning. It is a confusing subject. The stainless ma
seizing a shackle Kevin at 1:23pm 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2314 I am replacing the main halyard on my Oday 23 with 5/16 inch sta-set x. The previous owner attached
Help Quick!! Benny at 12:43pm 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/785 The valve to the thru the hull for the galley sink broke off the turn handle. It is a gate valve bu
Hunter 33.5 model years Bonnie DeWolf at 12:23pm 05.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/5955 We are in the market for a Hunter 33.5; however, it seems that the layout changed slightly each year
26 Days Until I leave for Vacation in the Bay! Bad Obsession at 10:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1390 I am leaving for vacation in 26 days and I am going to head from Colonial Beach to the Bay. My plan
Transom ladder Les J. at 10:28am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 0/905 '86 Friendship 33 came with an SS removable folding ladder that slipped into SS brackets. The brack
From Norfolk to Oriental, NC Paul (Affinity C320) at 9:08am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 10/4638 From Norfolk to Oriental, NCAny recommended reading, things to watch out for? How long does this
Damaged Keel Colleen at 8:55am 05.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/820 My O'Day 322 has a wing keel. I was diving the boat the other day and noticed the aft, top section
gulf islands in june, any suggestions? robert at 8:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1005 I am going to charter a 40 footer in Bellingham washington, and sail around the gulf islands in june
Rolling Up Head Sail- How Lewis at 7:56am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1217 When it's time to roll up the headsail or genoa what point of sail works best under different wind c
Galvanized trailer on 26D/S models ? Rick4852 at 7:54am 05.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/875 Thinkng about getting a used 26D/S's, was the standard factory trailer galvanized or painted, or if
Who's the electrical guru? Gary at 7:33am 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/770 84 H31My battery monitor gave up and need to replace. Was thinking of a simple and inexpensive two
HUNTER 36 POLAR DIAGRAMS Isabel at 6:45am 05.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2373 I have recienly bought a new Hunter 36 with the not furling big mainsheet and a shoal keel. I cannot
Diesel Engine Problem Rob at 6:44am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1139 My MD 22 L Volvo diesel is acting up. Runs fine up to about 1500 but thereafter more throttle does n

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No Traveler? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:19pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 02.23.21 I would not buy a boat without a traveler but I have to say the light wind conditions where I feel i
No Traveler? Alan Gomes at 1:13pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Parsons at 1:07pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Alan Gomes at 12:53pm 02.23.21 So is hauling the vang tight and then easing the main sheet have the same effect of just adjusting
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 12:39pm 02.23.21 From Oyster: "There is currently no option for a traveller. Adamson believes that, for most owners,
Caulking Guns (1) Allan12210 at 12:32pm 02.23.21 A pneumatic gun would be great, but there is no room on the boat for a compressor. :) And for se
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 12:25pm 02.23.21 Hi - (1) NADA - Available online (2) BUC Book - Also available online (3) Yachtworld.com Listing of
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 12:25pm 02.23.21
Beware of BoatUS Insurance tfox2069 at 12:20pm 02.23.21 Can you educate us on how you went about getting the three different valuations? Sorry about losing
Stem/Keel Repair PaulK at 12:09pm 02.23.21 Like dlochner suggests, in order to be sufficiently strong the whole repair area needs to be opened
No Traveler? Justin_NSA at 12:07pm 02.23.21 From Oyster: "There is currently no option for a traveller. Adamson believes that, for most owners,
Marking anchor rode MikeHoncho at 12:02pm 02.23.21 Could someone please explain how marking every 25 feet actually helps? If you anchor in 20 feet, a
Marking anchor rode (1) LakeShark at 11:57am 02.23.21 Could someone please explain how marking every 25 feet actually helps? I think it all depends on
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam tfox2069 at 11:55am 02.23.21 Thanks to everyone for all the great advice. New system is up and running and we love it. 3 x Firef
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 11:54am 02.23.21 I get the racing part, cost, and clutter, but using the traveler is great for balancing the helm.
No Traveler? PaulK at 11:51am 02.23.21 Makes it easier to move around in the cockpit. It's also cheaper to build. They perhaps figure that
Larger wheel? Benny17441 at 11:39am 02.23.21 A larger wheel will also slow down the responsiveness of steering inputs. Some think they look real
Stem/Keel Repair withintheruins14 at 11:30am 02.23.21 Is there a standard approach for redoing the whole boat stem? Though busted and broken at points the
Stem/Keel Repair withintheruins14 at 11:24am 02.23.21 That is kind of a major repair. The hull needs to be ground back to solid fiberglass. Ideally this

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