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Loose-footed main Jim 5757 at 1:06am 01.27.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1475 First, I want to thank you, Bill, for taking time to help us all! My question is this:Our Morgan 2
Underwater profile D. J. Johnson at 12:33am 01.27.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/875 I am in the process of building a trailer for my '79 H27 and would like to find a source for dimensi
Reef Points on Hunter 216 Main Ranger Paul18580 at 11:31pm 01.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/804 There has been considerable discussion on the forum about the Hunter 216 being overly tender. The c
What would fit MAC 22 ??? MAC666 at 11:31pm 01.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/766 Hey, ALL!My Mac 22(1978) needs a set of sails.I have no idea what the measurement on the main and
A Good sailing trip william at 11:15pm 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1302 Leaving New London Connecticut, motored directly into the wind for 3nm, around buoy turned to port,
O'Day 322 Plexiglass window problem Marcus at 11:14pm 01.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1002 I have an O'Day 322 built in 1986. My problem is that the windows on the starboard and port side ar
LPG stove conversion Paul at 10:47pm 01.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 Has anyone done a LPG stove/oven conversion or does anyone currently use one? What are the +/- to i
Additional sails -Catalina 42 with RF Main/ Head Hart at 9:57pm 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1022 What additional sails should I have for my C-42?I currently have a roller furling main and a roller
Headliners Rob at 9:37pm 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1494 One of my spring projects this year is to replace my sagging vinyl headliner.i have been looking at
Generator on a 29.5? Grant Ziebell at 9:19pm 01.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1169 Has anyone installed, or know of someone who has installed, a small diesel generator on a 29.5? Int
Rigid Vang on 29.5 Grant Ziebell at 9:17pm 01.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/895 Considering replacing the standard boom vang on our 29.5 with a rigid vang so as to do away with the
Broken shower head Jeff G at 3:44pm 01.26.05 Big Boats 8/1039 I'm a live aboard and I prefer to shower onboard rather than use the marina facilities.I accidental
Across the Atlantic, to Europe Laszlo at 12:53pm 01.26.05 Destinations 2/1643 Fellow Sailors, boat owners!I am voluntaring for crew in any adventure for crossing the Ocean. My
Head Sink Debra B at 12:48pm 01.26.05 The Cherubini Hunters 9/989 The head sink in my 37C is the original fiberglass molded sink. The gelcoat is cracked, and it look
Greece Bareboat/Flotilla help Bob F. at 12:18pm 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1351 Considering the greek islands next spring/summer, and I'm considering a flotilla type trip vs. doing
siphon valves for diesel engines david stuart at 11:23am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2087 I purchased an older sailboat 2 years ago with a volvo penta (md11c) diesel engine. While up in the
Best Non- Charting Bussiness?? J at 10:39am 01.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/620 OK I heard all the if you love sailing don't make it a bussiness. But lets face it I live in canada
The Mac Steers? Ray Jones at 9:59am 01.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/890 Off Hernando, Florida in Gulf. Narrow channel, shrimp boat would not yield, Turned my under power M
catamaran or traditional hull for crusing scuba1 at 9:23am 01.26.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1003 Ok this should be goodI have been lookng at a million articles and have read both sides of this bu
is a big huner a blue water boat? Scuba1 at 9:08am 01.26.05 Big Boats 22/3634 I am looking into buying a large boat for extened sailing and like the looks of the larger hunters b

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How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Justin_NSA at 4:50am 12.22.20 That's a good thought John. Now would be a good time for me to ask while she is on the trailer.
Lower lifeline hole plastic insert Intrepid-II at 4:37am 12.22.20 Yes, that is what they were designed to do but now they are "special" boat parts and the price can b
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 jssailem at 4:27am 12.22.20
O'Day 240 cockpit size / dimensions Hydro Therapy at 4:17am 12.22.20 I owned a 240. I would commonly sail with a total of 4 adults. It was a great boat. The cabin had go
New Start Battery? east coaster at 4:17am 12.22.20 Where are you getting your 12vdc tv? Have a 2002 310 hull 166. Have 65 amp alt on westerbeke m25 xpc
Opinion on Keel Crack Hydro Therapy at 4:12am 12.22.20
New Main Sail? kappykaplan at 3:20am 12.22.20 Quantum made the sail pack. Class of 78.
New Start Battery? CarlN at 3:16am 12.22.20 A group 27 standard car battery should be fine for a start battery for that small engine. No need fo
Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 10:24pm 12.21.20 Raced again on Sunday, ten boats, no one finished, wind disappeared completely. Figured out the jibe
What size stuffing flax do I need? jssailem at 9:56pm 12.21.20 get one of each. less than $8. you spend that on 1.5 coffee drinks.
Fresh water pump Ron20324 at 9:38pm 12.21.20 You DO have the pump pointed AWAY from the water tank? I just dealt with mine today to winterize. If
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 9:04pm 12.21.20 I'm back at this. My single line setup performed pretty poorly this weekend. Think I might give th
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? David in Sandusky at 8:38pm 12.21.20 If the wire is good, no reason to change it. The original wire halyard on our boat had a few issues
Columbia 28.. halyard wire or? Calif. Ted at 8:21pm 12.21.20 Wire was used to lessen stretch inherent in rope of the time, not required anymore.
Engine Cover Gelcoat Color rpwillia at 7:55pm 12.21.20 I did have some luck with a gelcoat tub repair kit I found at Home Depot that was a better color mat
Shrink Wrap not done! CarlN at 7:49pm 12.21.20 Captain Larry has the right idea. Not just the tips but remembering the yard crew's names and whethe
Fresh water pump Ralph Johnstone at 7:42pm 12.21.20 Do a test for external leakage and if all is dry, test for a leaking check valve in the freshwater p
What size stuffing flax do I need? Ralph Johnstone at 7:39pm 12.21.20 It's definitely either 3/16 or 1/4". Buy the two and return the one you don't use.
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 7:24pm 12.21.20
Texas December Racing PaulK at 7:16pm 12.21.20 Hard to jibe when there's not enough wind to keep the sail full. Looks like you kept her moving as b

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