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not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 46/2909 A Hunter sailboat lost its rudder off N.C. coast. Rescuers battled high seas to get to site and tri
A/C Installation Mark Mynsberge at 10:21pm 12.27.04 Big Boats 13/1095 I plan on installing a reverse cycle a/c system in my Hunter 37.5 this spring. I have been reading
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:17pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/845 Crew of 3 (plus cat) ended up needing to be rescued. A 3 year old Hunter lost its rudder off N.C. c
Laminating teak?? Rob at 9:38pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2871 This weekend after all the festivities...I pulled my saw horses into the garrage and huffed my fiber
More good than bad (2) John at 9:08pm 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1246 After 40+ years of dinghy sailing (off and on) I finally decided to get a small cruiser - the very e
What is this hole for? Rick at 9:03pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/1029 Hi,I'm wondering what this hole might be for?
What is this hole for? Rick at 8:58pm 12.27.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/878 Hi,I'm wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what this hole is for?Thanks.
Dummy's Guide to Asymmetric Cruising Spinnaker Mike at 5:09pm 12.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1379 I am intended to have an asymmetric cruising spinnaker installed in my 29.5 but am struggling to get
sagging forestay john at 4:18pm 12.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/997 i have a mac26m and noticed that the forestay is not tight enough. as there is no turn buckles what
Hooka Diving Systems for Boat Maintenance! jmcclain at 5:32am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 62/4777 Does anyone have and use a Hooka Diving unit for bottom maintenance and zinc replacement? In Housto
Centerboard Stuck Up Chris S. at 5:31am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/867 In pulling our O'Day 19 last Fall, the centerboard penant got wedged along side the CB as we trailer
Sail Paint? Bob Sclater at 5:27am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1232 I want to repaint the logo on my sail. What type or brand of paint should I use?Thanks for your i
Alternative Electric Zephyrina at 5:17am 12.27.04 Big Boats 3/1318 Looking for recommendations on alternative power supply for A/C and Refrigeration. When cruising we
Teak - Sand/Strip - Water/Home Jared at 5:03am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1963 So, I get to redo the teak on our Hunter 34 this winter. Luckily, there isn't much, but I was wonde
mast stepping john at 4:50am 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/811 I recently purchased an oday 27and was wondering what holds the mast in place at the deck after it h
What is the proper response to a tsunani? John Shullo at 4:37am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 105/5868 Assume you are in the open ocean and you learn of an earth quake and a possible tsunani. What can y
Glazed windows BryMer at 3:07am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1013 What is the most effective method of clearing windows and hatches of scratches and that smkey look?
RPM/Prop sailerman3 at 3:06am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1113 I Own a 1986 40 ledend which I bougth in 2000, it has the original engine 44 hp.I was told that this
tsunami? heidi at 2:16am 12.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/974 Has anyone heard from anyone they know aboard a sailboat in the areas affected by Sunday's Tsunami i
Free standing masts...... Otis Gilliam at 1:22am 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2352 I was considering a 32 Vision and was wanting to here pros and cons on the free standing mast and ca

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No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 1:25pm 02.23.21 The vang will tighten the leech but it can't serve the function of pulling the boom to windward. Of
Stem/Keel Repair dlochner at 1:20pm 02.23.21 The damage looks like the boat broke loose from a mooring or went up on some rocks during a storm.
No Traveler? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:19pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Sailfanatic at 1:15pm 02.23.21 I would not buy a boat without a traveler but I have to say the light wind conditions where I feel i
No Traveler? Alan Gomes at 1:13pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Parsons at 1:07pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
No Traveler? Alan Gomes at 12:53pm 02.23.21 So is hauling the vang tight and then easing the main sheet have the same effect of just adjusting
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 12:39pm 02.23.21 From Oyster: "There is currently no option for a traveller. Adamson believes that, for most owners,
Caulking Guns (1) Allan12210 at 12:32pm 02.23.21 A pneumatic gun would be great, but there is no room on the boat for a compressor. :) And for se
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 12:25pm 02.23.21 Hi - (1) NADA - Available online (2) BUC Book - Also available online (3) Yachtworld.com Listing of
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 12:25pm 02.23.21
Beware of BoatUS Insurance tfox2069 at 12:20pm 02.23.21 Can you educate us on how you went about getting the three different valuations? Sorry about losing
Stem/Keel Repair PaulK at 12:09pm 02.23.21 Like dlochner suggests, in order to be sufficiently strong the whole repair area needs to be opened
No Traveler? Justin_NSA at 12:07pm 02.23.21 From Oyster: "There is currently no option for a traveller. Adamson believes that, for most owners,
Marking anchor rode MikeHoncho at 12:02pm 02.23.21 Could someone please explain how marking every 25 feet actually helps? If you anchor in 20 feet, a
Marking anchor rode (1) LakeShark at 11:57am 02.23.21 Could someone please explain how marking every 25 feet actually helps? I think it all depends on
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam tfox2069 at 11:55am 02.23.21 Thanks to everyone for all the great advice. New system is up and running and we love it. 3 x Firef
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 11:54am 02.23.21 I get the racing part, cost, and clutter, but using the traveler is great for balancing the helm.
No Traveler? PaulK at 11:51am 02.23.21 Makes it easier to move around in the cockpit. It's also cheaper to build. They perhaps figure that
Larger wheel? Benny17441 at 11:39am 02.23.21 A larger wheel will also slow down the responsiveness of steering inputs. Some think they look real

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