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Adding a traveler to a 1977 Hunter 25 Tom Teagle at 12:02am 03.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/879 My 1977 Hunter 25 does not have a traveler. The mainsheet is attached to the deck using a small eye
number breakdown p at 11:13pm 03.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1007 So whats the breakdown on this hull number? CTYM0028M79I, I know its a 79, but what does the rest me
Wood inlay over a fiberglass floor? Steve at 10:50pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1298
Coleman water heater william at 10:44pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1177 I'm considering buying one of these for my boat. The hose that runs the hot water to my shower has r
Vaseline? Dennis at 9:55pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 10/3439 I thought I heard where a man put vaseline on the bottom of his boat, instead of bottom paint! I gu
Applying Teak oil gareth sheppard at 9:21pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1049 I am trying to find a sponge product I have used in the past to apply teak oil to deck onboards yach
Retractable Bow Sprit Alan at 8:58pm 03.15.05 Racing 5/2228 Just wondering if anyone has added any kind of bow sprit to their boat to aid in flying their asymet
Port George H260 at 8:06pm 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/834 Can someone tell me where I can buy this stationary port/window? I have a leak and would like to ha
Chrysler 22 keel Grover Taylor at 7:21pm 03.15.05 Chrysler 2/2851 I am looking for exact dimensions for the swing keel hardware. Help please
Topside pressure washing? John12048 at 7:09pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 11/5869 I was just reading a tool catalog and came upon an inexpensive 1300 psi pressure washer. I thought i
HARD KNOTS, Newport 20 sailboat, sailing to HI. Robinsvoyage at 2:48pm 03.15.05 Trailer Sailors 30/8917 http://members.cox.net/hardknotscentreI just found sailboatowners.com yesterday and registered. A
Bottom Painting Bill23969 at 2:43pm 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1119 Though I have a 1987 O'Day 192, this question probably applies to any boat. I have the light blue a
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:39pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/853 I have a problem with the mast wiring. I believe it is the connector at the bottom of the mast. Ha
Mast Wiring Gerry Bogert at 1:27pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/769 I have a wiring problem with the mast lights. I believe the problem is the connector at the bottom
Hot Water Heater Gerry Bogert at 1:19pm 03.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/781 I need to replace the hot water heater in our H31. Does anyone have any tips on how, what size or m
Wire Length From Centerboard Bill Brodersen at 12:38pm 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/975 I need to know how to know the length of the cable from the down position to the up positon and make
Ajustable Genoa Leads Charles Sharp at 12:20pm 03.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/839 I would like to convert to adjustable genoa leads on my 1994 Hunter Legend 35.5.Anyone who has expe
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:21am 03.15.05 Ask All Sailors 6/3101 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Polishing raw stainless steel RobG at 11:19am 03.15.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/787 I've just had some 16ga SS plates cut so I can manufacture chainplate reinforcment plates that will
Can scratches be taken out of lexcen? Mark at 11:08am 03.15.05 Smaller Boats 4/821 Sure canSome how or other two of my windows on the 260 were sprayed with some type of liquid whick

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AIS Receive Problem Identification Parsons at 10:08am 01.05.21 To clarify, your black-and-white display on the VHF showed AIS targets, but they were not mirrored o
in board sheeting? (1) DArcy at 10:03am 01.05.21 Your setup is similar to the C&C115 I race on. The track is on the side deck, inboard the shrouds, b
New Tender (3) william24424 at 9:52am 01.05.21 Fatty Knees, rows nicely, it worked well for the Pardey's, I've rowed/towed/sailed mine like Shaklet
Cal 22 jssailem at 9:23am 01.05.21 @ricksoth You posted some nice images on the CAL facebook pages.
Cal 22 jssailem at 9:22am 01.05.21 Welcome EBSail. As a fellow CAL owner I hope you enjoy the forum here. Sometimes you may find good a
2004 Hunter 326 Edison Helm chris@svtronics.com at 9:04am 01.05.21 Thanks, I will give that a shot.
How to Service Furlex jib furler? (1) sail sfbay at 9:01am 01.05.21 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 (1996 model) with a Furlex fuller............ How do I lower the
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? dlochner at 8:57am 01.05.21 Lots of great info and thanks to everyone who responded. I was concerned about downsizing and scre
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains Mark Lauer at 8:50am 01.05.21 Hey there Mark - I saw this thread on the forum and showed it to my wife without saying anything.
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? David Walsh at 8:46am 01.05.21 Lots of great info and thanks to everyone who responded. I was concerned about downsizing and screw
Bilge floorboard covers and headliner stains Mark Lauer at 8:44am 01.05.21 The flooring laminate is probably Lonseal. I put it in my boat. The manufacturer recommends a speci
1980 Hunter 33 sail replacement and jib trim suggestions/advice??? Sailfanatic at 8:33am 01.05.21 My Cherubini era 33' is due for new sails. Bought the boat last year, and have been living/sailing
How to Service Furlex jib furler? Sailfanatic at 8:19am 01.05.21 I recently purchased a Hunter 29.5 (1996 model) with a Furlex fuller. Prior owners apparently didn
Diesel valve adjustment cagreen75 at 8:06am 01.05.21 I have been working on engines professionally for over 40 years and have adjusted many valves just l
1991 Hunter 37.5 window coverings sail sfbay at 7:47am 01.05.21 The thread below addresses your question. Once you determine the material consult with a cleaning c
Really? You expect 2021 to be better? Tell me how! rgranger at 7:35am 01.05.21 I worked 5 1/2 days a week in the public, managed to stay covid free so far and sailed 42 days in 2
New Owner O'Day 23 sreidvt at 7:34am 01.05.21 It does take a long time. A helper is invaluable so that one person can turn the nuts below while th
1991 Hunter 37.5 window coverings Oceanwanderer at 7:34am 01.05.21 The window coverings are the origional as far as I can tell. I think it is manmade but before I try
How to Service Furlex jib furler? rgranger at 7:18am 01.05.21 I just now typed "furlex furler maintenance" into google and got a bunch of YouTube vids. Note the
in board sheeting? jssailem at 7:04am 01.05.21 Experimentation is always more fun. Perhaps reading about the science of sails and the aerodynamics

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