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steping the mask o.b. mc neeley at 11:13am 07.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/768 i trailer my 1992 hunter 23.5 to differnce places ,but it getting hard to step the mask ,as there a
Masthead VHF Antenna Rob McClain at 11:03am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1359 I have a standard 3dB Masthead whip antenna on my 34' sailboat. I have noticed that the antenna has
ballast adrian at 10:01am 07.18.04 Smaller Boats 6/869 my hunter 19 has water ballast Any advantage to adding ballast to help stabilize the boat more My wi
compass placement adrian at 9:58am 07.18.04 Smaller Boats 2/995 Any thoughts on where to place a compass on a hunter 19I would like to avoid drilling holes in the
Thin Decks Paul8753 at 9:48am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1178 Every season I contend with a problem of thin decks that crack. Built on the thin side, this boat h
Rudder Replacement in H31 Gil C.-the Wanderin One at 9:29am 07.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/822 I need to replace the rudder on my '86 H31. There are 'wormholes' in the S/S at the top of the rudd
New Hunter 33 and 41 Droopy at 9:11am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1090 Looks like hunter has returned to making GREAT sailboats again. The new Hunter 33 and 41 fix many o
setting up a 22.... Ken Olsen at 8:43am 07.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/885 I'm wondering how easy it is to set up a 22? I heard a number of comments.... but how long / how di
Zip Stop Main txsailor at 7:46am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1722 I am looking at a Cat 30 with a "Zip Stop Main"... What do you guys have to say about that type of s
How do you release the centerboard on a 25 O'Day? Tom Irwin at 7:22am 07.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1621 I bought a 1977 25' O'Day and have swum under the boat but do not know how to release the centerboar
Sailing in Puerto Rico David22365 at 6:45am 07.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1000 My company as assigned to work in Puerto Rico for a few months (I've been here since 6/1). It's a t
Mast F235 Freddy at 5:54am 07.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1023 On a F235, can one or two men raise the mast , Have you tired to launch it from a trailer ?
Using Penitrol on Fiber Glass tarheel at 5:25am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/3981 Has anyone used Penitrol (spelling ?) directly on the top cabin or hull surface as a brightner. My t
Boat performance vs. engine usage and life normo at 3:28am 07.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/964 No doubt these versatile power-sailors can easily exceed 20 knots with a 50 HP 4 stroke running flat
Chesapeake Sailors - Lake Ogleton Entrance s sauer at 3:21am 07.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1106 OK, so I'm burned out on all the plumbing, rigging and maintenance threads and ended up trying to ke
Does a lower pitch prop help with reverse power? rose20532 at 1:46am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1412 I just bought a '96 Johnson 9.9 for my Catalina 27. It is not the special "Sailmaster" model which
Need some advice on a couple of things rzxtc at 12:56am 07.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/778 My wife and I are thinking of upgrading from a Mac 25 to a Catalina 25. We looked at one yesterday i
Brian and Stephanie Bosley....... Gregg at 12:38am 07.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1483 Where are you guys?? We're waiting for the next photo essay of your latest trip!!
Looking for a Marine Mechanic in Mystic, CT Rick at 11:36pm 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1059 We are looking for a good marine mechanic in the Mystic, CT area. Can anyone help?Thanks.
:{ Leaking Propeller Shaft - Please Help! Rick at 11:30pm 07.17.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1187 We have a slow leak at the propeller shaft on our Oday 25 with an inboard 9 hp Yanmar. The picture

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Arch for Hunter 40 Legend Tally Ho at 3:51pm 08.12.20 I am no engineer, but from the sketch, it looks like you will have too much leverage on the arch, an
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Tally Ho at 3:46pm 08.12.20 A friend of mine has asked me to install an electric bilge pump for him. That in and of itself is n
Hunter 19-1 help a newb? bmorr at 3:43pm 08.12.20 Welcome to the fun world of wind. A couple of things to remember, 1. Do wear a life jacket 2. A sai
Arch for Hunter 40 Legend sail sfbay at 3:42pm 08.12.20 Could install Atlantic Towers, Klacko Marine arch or go to a local marine stainless steel fabricator
Raymarine ST4000+ Autohelm head unit dead again Tally Ho at 3:40pm 08.12.20 FYI Guys, the Dan in Colorado that has been "fixing" these for some time (and also fixed mine las
Coast guard boarding. thinwater at 3:40pm 08.12.20 I've been boarded three times (last boat, coastal waters but near the demarcation line). Always prof
New 37C owner kappykaplan at 3:35pm 08.12.20 Welcome! :beer:
Need a boat club near Baltimore Ron20324 at 3:33pm 08.12.20 Maryland Yacht Club on the Patapsco has a restaurant, nice marina, pumpout, fuel, and is next to Mik
Redo Mac 25 interior cabin roof whudatt at 3:32pm 08.12.20 Thanks for for the reply & the pic, your roof looks about a thousand times better than mine & paint
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Ron20324 at 3:27pm 08.12.20 Why does your local 7-11 have locks on the front door when they're open 24/7/365 ? Don't laugh ,
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump (1) dlochner at 3:23pm 08.12.20 The issue with check valves in bilge pump systems is gravity. Stuff ends up in the bilge and then ge
Considering a Purchase - Advice? MikeHoncho at 3:18pm 08.12.20 Thanks so much, Mike! We'll be digging in and asking. Some of this pre-dates the current owner, bu
Coast guard boarding. Tally Ho at 3:17pm 08.12.20 oops electronic finger spasm! Anyway the new electronic flares produce a lovely bright morse code
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Red_Dog at 3:04pm 08.12.20 While I have stayed at a Holiday Inn, just not last night. I am trying to advice Jon has to how go
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump dlochner at 2:53pm 08.12.20 I was channeling the old TV ad that use to elevate Joe Nobody to superhero status just because he s
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! rgranger at 2:52pm 08.12.20 It must be nice to have hair to split.:banghead: Well .... I have a few left... split them and I'l
Boat porn or just ????? rgranger at 2:51pm 08.12.20 Square rigged... hard core!
EPA Sticker Don S/V ILLusion at 2:34pm 08.12.20 Thanks Don, and no I didn't know the certification was given to the manufacturer and not applicable
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump Jim26m at 2:21pm 08.12.20 I'm not quite sure how to respond to this. :confused: We prefer Hiltons and boutique hotels. ;)
EPA Sticker Mike A at 2:18pm 08.12.20 Thanks Don, and no I didn't know the certification was given to the manufacturer and not applicable

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