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New 37-c V-berth locker Morrie at 10:07am 07.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/848 Check out my latest project in the photo forum.
Racing lessons Bob at 9:36am 07.28.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1142 It seems that every race teaches me something new about boat prep, trim, or tactics, and often the g
H42 Poly Waste Tank Special Offer Mac McLeod at 7:56am 07.28.04 Big Boats 1/732 Ronco Special Offer-Order by August 15 and save.Fabricate mold: $800.00 Cost to be shared by
Adding Anchor Windlass Carl at 7:48am 07.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1174 As anyone figured out how to add an anchor windlass to a Hunter 33.5?
mast wiring problem sailordel at 7:42am 07.28.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1085 This problem is not unique to my 89 Legend 37, or for that matter to Hunter boats. My boat has a li
KO spray Frank at 7:20am 07.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/861 PEGGY YOU ONCE INDICATED THAT YOU CAN USE KO RIGHT OUT OF THE BOTTLE TO GET RID OF ODORS IN THE CUSH
The far reaches of Crazy Dave's influence... Brian Conneely at 6:44am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 5/709 Just cracked open the new issue of SAIL featuring a series of great articles on trailer sailing...an
Sails for Hunter 33 Godfrey at 6:40am 07.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/809 I just realize that my adorable Hunter 33 needs urgently a main sail. But to be honest I find my sel
Hey Fred Tim Welsh at 6:34am 07.28.04 Big Boats 2/840 Your Hunter is a 87 right? Mines and 86, do I have the 3gmf or the 3gm30f engine? Tim Welsh H34 AKA
Stern Rail Modification???? Gary at 6:02am 07.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1215 1976 Oday 25My stern rail is not "split" like the newer models, and thus, you must precariously ste
On Marine speedometers Pete17840 at 5:59am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 2/842 My speedometer seems to have been slowed somehow. Could it be some green gunk in the paddle wheel in
weeping keelbolts.....revisited....again! william3045 at 4:37am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/957 i know this subject has been beat on before but....i personally am satisfied water is not coming up
Salvage of a Hunter 260 Jeff Peltier at 4:36am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/817 Here's a picture of a Hunter 260 I savaged recently. Tornado like winds blew it and the lift it was
For you performance sailors, Jeff Peltier at 4:23am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 11/967 Here's an articulating bow sprit. This is version 4 and with it we're able to sail about 8 degrees
Oil alarm won't shut off Jeff McKay at 3:48am 07.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1044 I have a 1984 Catalina 30, just purchased a couple months ago. The last fewtimes we had it out we
Changes to Technical Forums Phil Herring at 3:39am 07.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/893 Beginning in August, SailboatOwners.com will introduce a test of a revised expert forum on technical
Good(?) Old Sails LJ Efird at 3:29am 07.28.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1316 Mainsail and genoa (furling) are 20 years old on C-30. At what point does one seriously need to cons
rudder ballast harrythepilot at 2:42am 07.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1000 I am a new owner of a Mac. 25, 1978. Also, new to sailing.I am having a hard time working with the
rudder ballast harrythepilot at 2:30am 07.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/993 I am a new owner to a Mac. 25, 1978.I notice that the rudder is bouyant and I have read it should
Access to aft "battery" area from engine H260 Bill P. at 1:13am 07.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/830 I am replacing my wire harness for my outboard and I'm moving the starter switch and tach from the p

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1998 H376 Outhaul Design pparker99 at 11:03am 08.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!!!............a photo of your boom would be helpful but expect the dia
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one Justin_NSA at 11:01am 08.05.20 I was new to sailing when we had our head sail modified for a furler. The sailmaker added luff paddi
Need to repair a stripped deck organizer anchor SoSound at 11:00am 08.05.20 Successful? :laugh: Too busy getting over my screw-it-up-ophobia. I love DIY stuff, but I don't w
Furling a large headsail vs switching to a smaller one kappykaplan at 10:51am 08.05.20 Sail shape is problematic with a partially furled headsail. There are a few things your sailmaker c
1998 H376 Outhaul Design (1) sail sfbay at 10:51am 08.05.20 Welcome to the forum!! Ouch!!!............a photo of your boom would be helpful but expect the diag
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement rlongfield at 10:45am 08.05.20 I'm going to say not original just on quantity-- usually we only have 3 sections-- and the support
1998 H376 Outhaul Design Don S/V ILLusion at 10:42am 08.05.20 Ronstan has an outhaul design (on their web site) which was similar to that used on my old H40.5 if
HUNTER 49/50 Fischer Panda 12 Mini Generator noise artboas at 10:40am 08.05.20 Never thought of the fuel pump, will check it out! Ticking noises make me nervous. Anyone mad at y
porthole windows for a Balboa 24 (7) Blessed at 10:30am 08.05.20 thank you. I did a rough measurement of the bigger ones; 21 1/4"? x 7"??? ; and the smaller
Dumb Jabsco head problem justsomeguy at 10:04am 08.05.20 :facepalm:
Manual for 2007 26M TRAILER sail sfbay at 9:58am 08.05.20 https://www.thehulltruth.com/marine-electronics-forum/24269-unplugging-trailer-lights-ramp-why.html
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 9:58am 08.05.20 Thanks... And it is r-granger :cool: Apologies, Got R-Granger, didn't catch that handle, thought
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? (1) RockynHilda at 9:55am 08.05.20 Thanks... And it is r-granger :cool: forgot to add what the keel does once installed
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? (5) RockynHilda at 9:53am 08.05.20 Thanks Ranger, I have had a sailboat for about 35 yrs, but is a much smaller craft 14' Vagabond, wo
Is this Boat a good boat? Jackdaw at 9:52am 08.05.20 Most production boats were designed to be sailed in the water near there home. Its a natural process
Manual for 2007 26M TRAILER (1) sail sfbay at 9:46am 08.05.20 Congratulations to your new 26M!! Is there a nameplate on it? Does it have surge brakes? Do you h
Isaias Report from New Jersey Stu Jackson at 9:45am 08.05.20 Glad to hear you are safe and sound. All the best to you & yours.
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? RockynHilda at 9:41am 08.05.20 I think that will work. The dip in your bow pulpit is there to carry the mast so that tells me you
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? rgranger at 9:39am 08.05.20 By the way "Good Sketch" Ranger ! Thanks... And it is r-granger :cool:
Stepping the Mast on a 25.5 doable with a Ginpole and Stern Crotch ? rgranger at 9:39am 08.05.20 I figure the more stable the better, as I have a shop that we fabricate items from SS and Aluminum

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