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Rigging information Hunter 31, 1984 Raul Consuegra at 2:57am 01.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1115 If some one have the detail measurements for this rigging please send it to me at racg22@hotmail.com
Wizner Sailboats J.B. Dyer at 2:41am 01.20.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1070 Anybody ever heard of them? I noticed a 38 footer in a boat for sale ad and tried to look them up i
Furling jib cover Dale Bell at 1:53am 01.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/950 I bought a used 23' boat with a Doyle furling jib. When I had this sail cleaned last Spring, the lo
Sky lights Martin Bosman at 12:30am 01.20.05 Bigger Boats 4/1063 My Oday 37CC has in the fore-peak sealing ( = fore deck ) 2 little sky lights. Does anybody know's i
Dan C30 of Navarre Tom at 11:50pm 01.19.05 Ask All Sailors 0/849 Hi Dan; How did Navarre do during the hurricanes??? Is the anchorage at Fort Mcree still there??? W
Loose Rudder Al at 11:07pm 01.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/952 There seems to be excessive movement in my C34 rudder. It wobbled under power quite a bit just befo
Second reefing point Allan Lansche at 9:33pm 01.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/973 I have a 2003 Hunter H260 with Doyle mainsail. We were in > 21 knots of wind last time out and of c
Help! Need good winter cover tiedown ideas... MitchM at 9:20pm 01.19.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1407 Well for the 3rd time in a row the 'trucker hitch' tiedowns on our Seafarer 30 have slip
slip space richard at 8:53pm 01.19.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1178 a few months ago a boat moved into the slip next to my sailboat. At first I didnt notice a problem b
Let's talk price... Bob Todd at 7:41pm 01.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1022 I requested a quote from four sailmakers (Doyle included) and for the same material, same specs, sam
Bolt Rope Main Shane at 6:32pm 01.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/957 My boat a 22 Catalina has a boalt rope on the foot of the main. Can I use that main as a loose foote
galley sole replacement Bill at 6:17pm 01.19.05 Big Boats 2/1049 The cabin sole in the galley of Someday Lady, my 1984 H34, is squishy wet from (I believe) the refri
Where is the Bilge pump on a 1998 26X? Will at 1:39pm 01.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/978 Where is the bilge pum located? I have done a cursory look without success? It is not working so I c
Aft Cabin Leak Tim Welsh at 1:09pm 01.19.05 Big Boats 8/980 After all most two years of ownership I have finally decided to repair the wood in the aft cabin tha
No Doyle Service Mike B at 1:04pm 01.19.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/918 I have e-mailed Doyle Sails five times in the last two months and asked where I can get replacement
News regarding Cyclades? Mason McDaniel at 11:43am 01.19.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1075 Has anyone heard how the new Cyclades model compares to the 473? I'm thinking specifically about liv
leaky companionway hatch gary16415 at 10:52am 01.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1016 My 1992 Hunter 27, has a four panel companionway hatch, made up of Two acrylic(smoked glass look-al
cold weather motor storage Rich at 10:27am 01.19.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/773 What are the steps to securing an outboard motor for the winter? I am planning some three day weeke
Bungy fishing? What is this, how do I set this up? Dan Guzman at 10:19am 01.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1169 I was hoping I can get a little bit of help. I was told that theres a way to set up a bungy cord on
no power at switch panel John at 10:14am 01.19.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/1305 I do not have power at the switch panel in the cockpit but can start the engine by shorting out the

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1996 HUNTER 336 Not on her lines mbertsche at 7:20am 01.25.21 Ed, Thank you for the reply. I was wondering about moving the batteries. Looks like I'll be doing s
Skill testing question jssailem at 7:17am 01.25.21 Oh. Maybe the brain is due for some prepositional training. Or perhaps character recognition rework.
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) rgranger at 7:14am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their uglines
Skill testing question rgranger at 7:11am 01.25.21 I read it several times knowing it must be a trick and every time my brain ignored the "of"s
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) MikeHoncho at 7:08am 01.25.21 Hi Mike, a nice time of the year to be out and about, albeit a bit chilly. Did you catch the ferry
oxolic acid rgranger at 7:07am 01.25.21 Amazon also sells it pure and in bulk https://www.amazon.com/s?k=oxalic+acid&crid=37J1V5BR8915J&spr
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? sail sfbay at 7:06am 01.25.21 My 2004 Hunter 386 had a 3JH4E 40 hp @ 3000 rpm and that engine was matched for that boat as it woul
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Leeward Rail at 7:04am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their uglines
oxolic acid sandpiper10471 at 6:45am 01.25.21 StarBrite waterline cleaner is almost all oxalic. I bought it for waterline cleaning but now use it
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 Justin_NSA at 6:40am 01.25.21 The hole offset is probably standard. Lowe's, HD and the other box stores should have something too.
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 Ron20324 at 6:30am 01.25.21 ... as usual, photos of what you need would help. Thanks, Doug. SOMEbody HAD TO SAY IT !
Pulley pullers dhjay at 6:24am 01.25.21 Impact wrench. That nut is a nasty one to get loose. Otherwise a straightforward project....
Considering a 26X Joncons at 6:19am 01.25.21 Every time someone posts about considering a 26X, I see the same EXACT words about not sailing well
oxolic acid RoyS at 6:18am 01.25.21 I used to work maintaining subway trains. Oxalic acid, very diluted, was used to wash the trains.
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) DougM at 6:02am 01.25.21 My boat went into winter storage in September 2019! I bought a different house in January 2020, then
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats BrianRobin at 5:58am 01.25.21 We'll get use to it, the same as we do with cars and trucks all looking the same with their ugliness
Considering a 26X Jim26m at 5:56am 01.25.21 Your criteria is not easy. Looking for a large interior, large cockpit, sleeps 5 adults (preferably
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats cb32863 at 5:52am 01.25.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom snoopy_ at 5:45am 01.25.21 That is a loaded query. Depending on your boat you can start with a quart but be ready to buy the g
replacing bathroom fixtures beneteau 343 DougM at 5:36am 01.25.21 Try an RV supply store for one. as usual, photos of what you need would help.

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