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Looking for Standard SL-10 Manual kjmessner at 5:26pm 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1234 I just purchased a boat with a Standard SL-10 Knot Meter. The instrument is way out of calibration
Windows, leaks!!!! Ray at 1:52pm 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1045 My 1990 Hunter 30, fine boat that it is, has one failing, the port deck light or overhead window in
H-35 Engine Maintenance Neil McDonald at 11:18am 11.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/886 Engine access on my '88 H-35 needs a lot of improvement. The panel over the engine is crying out for
Campbell Sailer Propeller Rob McClain at 10:40am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 13/2269 Has anyone had experience with a 3 blade Campbell Sailer propeller? I have been leaning towards a f
Broken Sink Water Check Valve Bob Fliegel at 10:22am 11.12.04 Smaller Boats 14/1298 This past week I drained the fresh water from my H260 and a found out why I had very little fresh wa
Inflatable Storage Ken Prichard at 7:40am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1263 How should a inflatable be stored over the winter? Fully inflated,partially inflated,or not inflated
New prop for a 31 Bill at 7:17am 11.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1651 I just bought a 1984 hunter 31. The boat is in great shape, sails like a dream is faster then I thou
yard shrunk wrapped my boat prematurly, now!!!!! mike at 7:02am 11.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/881 the yard (new yard to me in michigan) shrunk wrapped my boat with the sails up and before it was win
leeward slipping Steve De Gregorio at 6:24am 11.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/982 Does the McGregor 26 need more speed for helm control to avoid slipping to leward then a fixed keel
Crack in C22 Cockpit Floor Dick of Sylvan at 5:59am 11.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/1364 I tried to put this question into the Smaller Boat forum earlier, but couldn't find it except in arc
Replacing binnacle mounted instruments josh at 5:47am 11.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2015 I am In need of all new instruments on my catalina 30 1980. The Old units are still Semi operational
Need a Marine Stove Bad Obsession at 4:15am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1072 I need to fix or replace the current stove that is in my boat. I have a kenyon single burner non pr
buying a new 33. What to install for weekend/safe Jason at 4:10am 11.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1545 I will probably be buyiny a new 33 hunter this winter. We have to young girls. And are essentially n
my head hurts from reading about heads Bob at 3:50am 11.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1239 Our new (old) boat was delivered yesterday. Its a 1976 Hunter 30'. I knew it had a head, I just nev
xAutopilot LM at 3:39am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/982 I have a 45' sailboat that weighs approximately 25,000 lbs., and I am considering adding an autopilo
Purchaser's Contract texastom at 2:52am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1072 I am about to make an offer on a boat from a private party and would like to use a contract that inc
Info D Patrick Lombard at 2:50am 11.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/944 I am looking for information on D
Info on D Patrick Lombard at 2:48am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1214 I am looking for information on D
Hull ID # / Serial Number Jeff at 2:46am 11.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2029 Hello, I posted a while back concerning finding a Hull ID Number on my boat, which I have failed to
Mast raising Dave O at 2:18am 11.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1551 Can someone please tell me the best way to single handedly raise the mast on the 1986 Catalina 22. A

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Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat dlochner at 10:34am 02.11.21 Sailboats don't have HP ratings like motor boats do. A 20 ft sailboat will move quite nicely with a
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Justin_NSA at 10:33am 02.11.21 I had a Mac26S with a 5HP OB. 20 feet, you would be fine with something under 5hp. Maybe even electr
5200 or Epoxy? dlochner at 10:32am 02.11.21 The problem with cutting boards is nothing sticks to them. They would work well screwed into battens
Steering Backwards dlochner at 10:29am 02.11.21 I actually installed stirrups (simple brass ones on either side of the worm gear casing), and they
5200 or Epoxy? Daveinet at 10:23am 02.11.21
Steering Backwards capta at 10:21am 02.11.21 When steering a boat with rack and pinion or worm gear (Thanks @capta for the name) the helmsman st
Steering Backwards (1) Michael Davis at 10:20am 02.11.21 Standing to the side often allows for greater visibility forward since the cabin house and masts wi
Steering Backwards dlochner at 10:11am 02.11.21 When steering a boat with rack and pinion or worm gear (Thanks @capta for the name) the helmsman sta
5200 or Epoxy? Ward H at 9:56am 02.11.21 If I were doing that job, I'd attach wooden battens to the hull w/epoxy, then screw the shelf into
Prada Cup Finals cb32863 at 9:51am 02.11.21
5200 or Epoxy? Brian D at 9:48am 02.11.21 A lot of work, but I would agree that the board should be made so it will sit flat on the slight cur
Steering Backwards sail sfbay at 9:42am 02.11.21 Interesting thread on backward steering wheel. https://www.sailnet.com/threads/backwards-wheel-helm
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 9:41am 02.11.21 "...My question is why is there such variation of response?..." Because of the biologic bell curve
Covid-19 Vaccination rgranger at 9:36am 02.11.21 Or what the son of one of our neighbors who passed away is dealing with. He is suing multiple parti
5200 or Epoxy? DArcy at 9:34am 02.11.21 1/4" gap is a fair bit. I'd try to shape the board to fit better than that. G-Flex is really easy to
Would you call this a lug sail..? DArcy at 9:25am 02.11.21 It looks like a cat rigged gaff schooner to me. If the spars atop the sails are attached to the mast
5200 or Epoxy? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:20am 02.11.21 The downside of silicone is that if you need to remove it there will likely be a hard to remove res
Steering Backwards DArcy at 9:11am 02.11.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Texas January Racing Bill19233 at 9:09am 02.11.21 My Hunter 340 went back to the dock in the forecasted 35 knot gusts in the last Icicle Race in Janua
H26 Battery Panel / Wall rgranger at 9:07am 02.11.21 Then use the space behind the aft bulkhead for storage of things you don't use very often... like

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