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Sea of Cortez weather forecasts Gary Schuitema at 8:31am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1111 Can anyone give me advice on how to find accurate weather forecasts for the Sea of Cortez, particula
Pros and Cons on an Islander 36 Steve at 8:03am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3818 Anyone have a list of pros and cons regarding an Islander 36? I have an opportunity to purchase a 1
Useable deck area apart from cockpit Luke at 6:32am 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/829 I'm in 'talks' with the Mrs. about our next purchase (hopefully a 26M) and I have a question. We ar
Replacing turning blocks Bob S at 6:06am 12.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 I have a C 30 with a damaged portside turning block that needs to be replaced. The block is bolted
Shaft strut Ted A at 6:02am 12.06.04 Big Boats 2/752 Well, did it again. After a hard grounding last year, I wrapped the jib sheet in the prop while tryi
Do U sail a fractional rig differently than a MH? tcbro at 5:54am 12.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1612 I moved up from a H28.5 with a masthead rig to a H33.5 with a fractional rig. The H28.5 had a 155% g
43 Columbia Mark III Keel problem DreamBIG at 4:53am 12.06.04 Columbia 1/4171 I am considering the purchase of of a 1970 Columbia Mark III. I believe I can get it rater inexspen
finding a winch for Mac 23 keel CRK at 4:46am 12.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/869 Can anyone tell me where I can purchase the winch that raises and lowers the retractible keel on a 1
How to figure maintenance costs????? Steve at 4:40am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 22/2231 Hi,I am planning to purchase a sailboat soon and wish to figure out most of my costs ahead of time.
Bent Boom Replacement Julie at 4:24am 12.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1088 Hi;My boom got bent and I would like to fix or replace it.Does anyone know where I can get a boom
Interior woodworking - stain Jim Seamans at 4:13am 12.06.04 Big Boats 5/950 Hi,Working on a new table for the boat and was wondering if anyone knows the color and/or type of s
LED Cabin Lights Paul at 3:07am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1442 L.E.D (Light Emitting Diodes) lights seem to be the latest thing in lighting from flashlights to run
Hunter 310 Jib/Genoa size Lee Hadjiosif at 3:05am 12.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1234 I'm looking to change the stock 110% Jib with a 135% on my 1997 Hunter 310. Would like to know from
Leaking Ports Harry at 2:56am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1028 I have a 1987 C'C 30 with a bunch of leaks that appear to be around the ports. The water stains and
Genoa Size Chris at 2:45am 12.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/993 I have had my 25 for a year now and I have come to know how tender this boat can be. I have been us
Dock thy self !!! sailerman3 at 2:29am 12.06.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1263 I have found that I can dock my boat by my self the best. I am a single handed sailer(I sail A Hunte
PSS Shaft Seal Roger at 12:36am 12.06.04 Catalina 30 2/1481 Happy Holidays. I'm planning on installing a PSS Shaft Seal on my 1987 C30 at next haulout. Does any
mounting hatch bow support (adj screw type) mrbill at 11:16pm 12.05.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/996 Hello,I am about to mount a perko adjustable hatch support on my 88 26D.I'm looking for advice f
raw water pump Bill C320, Papillon at 11:07pm 12.05.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/998 I have a 1996 OC281 with a 18 hp Perkins diesel. There is a slight drip from the raw water pump when
A Prayer for Safe Docking SailboatOwners.com at 2:48pm 12.05.04 Ask All Sailors 153/8045 Yea, though I glide through the valley of the shadow of disaster, I will fear no problem: for thou

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Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s Tedd at 9:36am 12.12.20 People who own the 26s tend to love them. Its versatility is remarkable, and it gives you the "yach
Head stay wire size Hunter216 at 9:34am 12.12.20 I have a 30 year old ProFurl L31 roller furler with a 1x25 wire headstay that I am refurbishing thi
Head stay wire size LloydB at 9:30am 12.12.20 I think you want 1/4 inch 1x19 ss wire as 1x25 stranded aircraft would be somewhat rare.
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Larry737 at 9:28am 12.12.20 My Xantrex TrueCharge has to be fed with 110V AC. I'm pretty sure yours is the same. May be a dumb
Looking to trailer a Cal 2- 30 Anybody do in this? LloydB at 9:12am 12.12.20 Looks like you are trying to figure out how big a trailer do you need to get is that right? In the w
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Claude L.-Auger at 9:12am 12.12.20 My Xantrex TrueCharge has to be fed with 110V AC. I'm pretty sure yours is the same. May be a dumb
Today is the day... (1) jssailem at 8:51am 12.12.20 YEAH NAVY! Rockets red glare... Bombs burning in air... and all that.:biggrin:
Today is the day... kappykaplan at 8:51am 12.12.20 Indeed! :plus::plus::plus:
Christmas Cruise - 2020 jssailem at 8:49am 12.12.20 I will need to see what is possible. I thought I was going to be gone for most of the month of Decem
Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 8:44am 12.12.20 Oh your a temptress A tempter, that I be. No woman here. :)
New Start Battery? jssailem at 8:38am 12.12.20 Ah Mickstr. It is winter and you have been cooped up with Covid. Saving all sorts of money and now y
Head stay wire size Terry Cox at 8:31am 12.12.20 If it were my boat I would defer to a rigger for that kind of knowledge. Do you have the working loa
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nveater at 8:31am 12.12.20 On my 94 Hun 335 the plastic water tank is also under vee berth. I just added a 6 inch Beckson inspe
How much pump should a pump pump? jssailem at 8:18am 12.12.20 How much pump should a pump pump, if a pump could pump fuel! It would pump, It would, as much as i
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system jssailem at 8:11am 12.12.20 Mike. PM @Hayden Watson. I know he is a Catalina owner and likely is not watching the Hunter forum.
1900 containers lost at sea (2) jssailem at 8:08am 12.12.20 Up here in the Pacific NW we call them snags. Once a common site in the late 1800's, congress was
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Mike Oldak at 8:02am 12.12.20 THANKS FOR ALL THE COMMENTS! Maybe my lack of reefing (in favor of an iron jib or maybe just choosi
Beneteau rudder tube/grid Holomoku1 at 7:58am 12.12.20 Thank you all for your comments and advice. I will send an update with what I find. Very much appre
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Larry737 at 7:45am 12.12.20
Beneteau 393 battery charger location Larry737 at 7:39am 12.12.20 On my 2004 2 cabin 393, the charger was nicely hidden under the shelf in the starboard side cockpit

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