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Stay replacement Dave19333 at 8:50pm 02.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/960 I have a h23 85 with a Kenyon mast. The stays are original, and they are a ticking timebomb. I notic
A/C on 44DS Malcolm at 6:10pm 02.28.05 Big Boats 5/1134 Having a fantastic time with "Mustang Sally" our new Hunter 44 DS - the first one in Australia. In 2
Catalina 30 Window nightmare! Derek Hewson at 12:23pm 02.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1407 Finally got my butyl tape ready to fix a couple of those leaking windows that the PO had globed mass
Surprise....a hurricane Franklin at 12:15pm 02.28.05 Big Boats 37/1845 Ok...this is actually two questions in one.1) How do people who aren't rich (who don't have satali
Advice on Navtec rod rigging John1558 at 12:05pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 7/2938 I have an '83 Niagara with the original Navtec rod rigging. While taking down the mast last fall for
Furling headsail extrusions have twisted John1558 at 12:00pm 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1127 I have a Ultrafurl headsail furling system on my 31'sailboat. Last summer a halyard wrap at the top
The Best GPS Sonny10775 at 11:50am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1381 I have been reading alot about GPS units, handhelds mostly, was wondering if anyone would care to gi
rebedding chainplates mulligan at 11:45am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1026 What's the best way to rebed my chainplates? I have one on the starboard side that seems to be less
Stripe removal mulligan at 11:33am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1078 Just puchased a boat with ugly maroon 4" stripes just below the rub rails and just above waterline.
Inspection ports for fresh water tanks H Trumbower at 11:28am 02.28.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1658 What do you think about cutting a hole in the tops of your fresh water tanks and installing water ti
Cat22 Crusing the Mid-Texas Coast, swing keel blue billpaustin at 10:46am 02.28.05 Smaller Boats 3/1076 I just put a 1983 Catalina 22 in the water at Port Aransas Texas. Yesterday was one of the all-time
Does Mac Turn? Ray at 10:35am 02.28.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1028 When turning hard helm to starboard, once turned, the wheel continues turning and horrific, loud, au
holding tank vent plugged Ed A at 9:21am 02.28.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1295 holding tank vent is plugged in the tank. i can run a wire in about 3 inches. the pipe is small and
Fuel in Aft Stateroom George Rapin at 8:47am 02.28.05 Big Boats 11/863 I was so careful when refilling the fuel tank this time. As soon as I felt/heard a back pressure, I
Question about Odays Beachcomber at 8:43am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/827 I have loved Odays for some time now, and next year I will be looking for one to buy.My question is
Need a Manual Sean K . McElligott at 8:36am 02.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/807 Howdy,Does anybody know where I can find a manual for a 1978 Hunter 27? I noticed some exchanges
wanted: owner's manual for 1978 oday jense 30' captainblood at 8:30am 02.28.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/798 Where can I find an owner's manual for this boat?
Jack line setup for C36 Mark15143 at 8:05am 02.28.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1281 Read most of the archive on Jack Lines and the various ideas regarding not gong overboard. It was m
Engine RPM's and diesel fuel information John Richard at 7:35am 02.28.05 Big Boats 1/908 I have had a concern with my engine (4JH3BE) being able to reach its maximum working RPM of 3800. I
New H 25 Maurice7792 at 7:01am 02.28.05 Smaller Boats 17/1173 Has anyone seen or heard anything about the new Hunter 25? Check it out at www.huntermarine.com App

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Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 6:20pm 03.09.21 These articles are interesting. The WSJ article is behind a Paywall, but you can read the first few
Fix or toss jssailem at 6:10pm 03.09.21 Take it to a blacksmith. Perhaps he can repurpose it into a boat knife.
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 5:56pm 03.09.21 My concern is will the US actually achieve herd immunity?... Oh we will. Either by vaccine, natura
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed (1) Johnb at 5:52pm 03.09.21 Close but no cigar. Be aware that for a really nice fit the top board is slightly arched. Wish I cou
Single or double line reefing Hayden Watson at 5:49pm 03.09.21 Mine SLR works well enough that I pull in a reef on the beat and shake it out on the run JAM buoy ra
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 03.09.21
C&c mega 30 sesmith at 5:37pm 03.09.21 https://www.facebook.com/groups/817130498809149 Link for the C&C mega 30 facebook group. Sorry, ju
Help with shore power Ralph Johnstone at 5:28pm 03.09.21 Do you have a multimeter that you can use to test voltage at the shore pedestal, end of the cable,
Help with shore power Calif. Ted at 5:22pm 03.09.21 I have been looking around and have not found any other fuse boxes or switches. There should be a
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed sail sfbay at 5:19pm 03.09.21 Take a look at the options here and call them to confirm the number of boards and dimensions: Hunte
replacement pads on my jackstands question Capt Robbie at 5:17pm 03.09.21 seal plywood with good patio deck sealer then place a foam garden pad between the hull and pad.
Darn raw water intake blocked again Davidasailor26 at 5:15pm 03.09.21 Maybe try something like a dinghy air pump to push whatever is causing the blockage back down and ou
Newport 30, exposed keelbolts? heritage at 5:11pm 03.09.21 I assume the the bolts and nuts are both of stainless steel. The bolts are shiny because they have
H37C Companionway Width Measurement Needed sandpiper10471 at 5:10pm 03.09.21 Careful. I suspect those drawings are for a Hunter 37 which is very different from a Hunter 37C. My
Help with shore power higgs at 5:10pm 03.09.21 David has the solution. Use a meter to determine where you are getting power and where that ends.
Hunter 456 cutlass bearing (1) sail sfbay at 5:07pm 03.09.21 Please refer to the diagram from the 456 manual for cutlass bearing size.
Darn raw water intake blocked again Dr. D at 5:06pm 03.09.21 Should it have drained? Mine is above the waterline but it doesn't. I thought perhaps the entire
Hunter 49 Staysail ScottySailor at 5:03pm 03.09.21 I have my Hunter 50 in the Caribbean where 25 to 30 kn is common. I found that sailing a beat in 32
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Maine Sail at 4:47pm 03.09.21 I have an Ample Power 105A alternator on my M25XP with the stock 3/8" v-belt and I would like to up
Air Conditioning unit in 37.5 Unwinder at 4:45pm 03.09.21 I have a similar installation in OLD CROW a 1996 37.5 as rjarrell stated above except unit is a R22

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