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License to sail ex-admin at 1:46pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 96/5818 While some say power boaters and sail boaters are like Mars and Venus, we all share the water togeth
Varnishing stern rail seats Oliverhg at 1:01pm 04.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1242 I bought my 33 new last year. Some of the varnish on the wooden slats on the stern rail seats are n
Using the furling jib MJohnson at 12:44pm 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/744 I just bought a 170 and never used a furling jib before....need some advice.Any advice on how to f
Yanmar Keys Panacea at 12:22pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 14/3527
Schaefer Snap Furler Jason Alexander at 12:05pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1227 Ok, I'm asking a lot of questions. Does anyone with a H26 have a Schaefer Snap Furler. I'm tryin
Bud, Please help!!!!!!! Jim at 11:54am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/950 I have put the boat in the water and had the leak you spoke about. I am not certain that the leak i
Deck leaks Doug at 11:22am 04.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1139 I own a 1980 Hunter 27 and just discovered a deck leak. Where the bow pulpit is fastened to the deck
springlines H Trumbower at 11:16am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1143 I am new to sailing and I would like to know what a spingline is and how it's rigged?All replies wil
Engine rust and sticking screws Jared at 11:07am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/914 I have a few questions for the folks that know much more about engines that I do...1. I was tryin
Tiller dropping down keel_haul at 11:05am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/826 I have an H 240 year 2000. The tiller drops down and rubs along the fiberglass below. It look to me
Smoke and oil in exhaust Boatguy at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1012 Last season my 1986 Volvo Penta 2002 (600 Hrs) raw water cooled engine overheated a few times (very
Prop walk on 35.5 Dipboye at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1022 I am nearing closure on a deal to trade in my '96 Hunter 280 (great boat but too small for a family
Repaired Hunter 44 Risks Marc14857 at 10:26am 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/852 We currently own a 2003 Hunter 356 and have an opportunity to purchase a 2004 Hunter 44 that has had
Anchor chain and line Joe Wienecke at 10:18am 04.03.05 Big Boats 8/992 I just purchased a 92 37.5 I was wondering what is the best type of anchor and how much chain/line d
Ocean 60 Hatch Wayne Kelly at 8:26am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/732 I am going to attempt to replace the hatch on my 1979 Hunter 25 with an Ocean 60 flat base hatch as
Folding Propeller Wayne Elphinstone at 8:08am 04.03.05 Big Boats 6/1257 I have been sailing and getting to know my 380 for 3 months now. I have noticed the standard prop I
jib fairleads kingprawn at 7:56am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 3/830 Do you have a traveller system for your fairleads or do you clip a block to the toerail?
CDI Roller Furler Questions Jason Alexander at 7:20am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 14/1274 Hello,I have a Hunter 260 and I am looking at purchasing a CDI furler for my boat. I've spent a lo
26 rudder rebuild question. alan at 6:57am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 1/819 I'm having a hard time locating the white plastic liner and spacer that sandwiches the aluminum plat
Water Treatment Tim McCarty at 6:38am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 18/1312 Just looking for various suggestions on treating a water tank for showering purposes. I know there

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Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Whatfiero1 at 7:03am 01.11.21 Remove mounts one at a time and note any shims under them set new next to old on flat surface and us
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Whatfiero1 at 6:59am 01.11.21 For the cast iron keel I used osphoric acid to prep the steel prior to the epoxy paint install. read
323 air conditioner braddexter at 6:57am 01.11.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and whit
26X speed when loaded Whatfiero1 at 6:55am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat
Replacement feathering prop Justin_NSA at 6:52am 01.11.21 Practical Sailor has a nice article on folding and feathering props. I have a Gori twin blade foldin
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access DougM at 6:51am 01.11.21 Ron, your 2006 model must have had the optional velcro upgrade included in the price increase over
26X speed when loaded Joncons at 6:50am 01.11.21 You might get 20Knots with an empty boat and the sails off ( maybe the mast as well.). I have been s
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 6:47am 01.11.21 Pay attention to recommended application temperatures. This time of year they may not cure correctly
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Closing Time at 6:28am 01.11.21 I have been where you are several times before. You are on the right track. First, by a moisture met
Hatch insignia? Identify old hatches? dLj at 6:15am 01.11.21 Just a bit of an update. I emailed Goiot and they responded. Told me everything I needed to know, se
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Maine Sail at 6:14am 01.11.21
Funny Friday!!! Justin_NSA at 6:07am 01.11.21 You guys are on a roll this morning!! :laugh:
AIS Receive Problem Identification dlochner at 5:53am 01.11.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 5:49am 01.11.21 188995 188996
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Replacement feathering prop uncledom at 5:42am 01.11.21 I swear by my Brunton's Auto Prop. It is still the best upgrade I've made to my 2006 Hunter 41. I
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 5:42am 01.11.21 How a sailor places a personnals ad
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers rgranger at 5:36am 01.11.21
Mast Sail Slide Channel rgranger at 5:26am 01.11.21 I bet you could fab one out of some heavy guage PVC square pipe. Schedule 80 would make a very nice
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 01.11.21 The reviews from customers sound favorable but I'm not sure what comparing old, worn out OEM mounts

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