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What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner? henryhey at 7:28pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1031 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner henryhey at 7:23pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/809 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
What Size Spinnaker for my Mariner henryhey at 7:17pm 10.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/702 Hi, My friend and I finally had 3 days of amazing sailing this year in Montauk. Better late than n
swing keel sidworc at 11:33am 10.09.04 Day Sailers 0/998 I have just purchased a 1975 O'day 25 with a swing keel. the mech to raise the keel is a crank on a
Boomkicker Ray at 11:08am 10.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/984 Is there a Boomkicker made for a 26M? Has anyone installed one?
what kind of engine? Gene Letner at 10:26am 10.09.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1150 I recently purchased a boat with a 2-cylinder diesel. The engine has no name on it and the only mark
Steps Before the Bell at 10:20am 10.09.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/964 I know I've asked this question before but I've been unable to obtain much information. Could anymo
V-Berth Design Lamar Sumerlin at 9:52am 10.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/883 I am considering installing some sort of V-Berth for the Hunter 216 that I purchased in May, 2004.
Flare pistols as weapons Steve Schwartz at 9:50am 10.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1376 I have a little flare pistol on my boat (in New York State, Lake Ontario). I believe this is requir
M26S Sail upgrades Bob Garcia at 9:04am 10.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1249 I have a 100% Jib on a furler. Has anyone upgraded to a 150% Genoa on their furler? Where did you
fire extinguishers type / difference question william3045 at 12:40am 10.09.04 Ask All Sailors 106/9118 what is the real differencew between the "white / marine" type fire extinguishers and the "red, ABC
Replacement ports Jake at 11:36pm 10.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1100 We have hull#1215 and it is time to replace all the ports. Anyone know where the might be procured?
Capri 25 Hatchway cover Dave Giles at 11:22pm 10.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/1227 Need to replace the hatchway covers. Any suggestions on where I can look?
Decommissioning BM at 10:46pm 10.08.04 Big Boats 4/1190 I would sincerly appreciate any and all assistance in describing how to remove the sails from our 99
Depth Gage Problem Lee Y at 10:44pm 10.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/834 I have a Lorad Depth Gage in my H23. This came with the boat when it was new. It has not been used
Mast support Jim Fitzwater at 3:40pm 10.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/964 Hello I just bought a 26M and keep her in San Diego. The guy who delivered my boat literally did no
Drive train "shudder" on throttle down Brian19689 at 1:11pm 10.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 12/1659 Have a 2GM20 with stock 2 blade prop (2001 h290 puchsd in 2002). Been living with this issue for as
Diesel fume leak: 18 HP Yanmar Patricia at 12:41pm 10.08.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1339 When motoring there is an overwhelming diesel fume smell. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
REPLACING STANDING RIGGING 37.5 George Rapin at 8:45am 10.08.04 Big Boats 6/1532 I am considering replacing the standing rigging on my 1991 37.5 Legend. What is the usual process I
Synthetic Oil for Yanmar Frank Wang at 6:58am 10.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1011 All of my cars are using synthetic oil. My mechanics friend likes it too. Anybody use synthetic oil

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Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 11:25am 02.12.21 research and posts all run together. I'm getting old. My organazation of thought isn't what it used
Steering Backwards capta at 11:22am 02.12.21 If it was good enough for him...... ou to sail a modern 50+ footer with a tiller through a gale.
Hunter 37 legend mast head question riversloth at 11:21am 02.12.21 Looked at the kennon and it does not show any drawings or pictures but they are welded parts. I sti
Steering Backwards capta at 11:19am 02.12.21 And that's why rack and pinion and worm gear steering is seldom if ever used on a racing boat. Wha
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Daveinet at 11:13am 02.12.21 I will say one more thing about the 2 motor/trolling motor option. When I did this, the 4HP was stas
PLB recommendations dlochner at 11:10am 02.12.21 Plan 3: If no timely response, I would activate the MOB1 and the PLB1 in that order. Neither one gi
Hunter 37 legend mast head question riversloth at 11:06am 02.12.21 Thanks for the reply. I've waited on contacting rig rite. They charge a good size fee for talking
PLB recommendations Captain Larry-DH at 10:44am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the s
Gauges! eherlihy at 10:40am 02.12.21 eherlihy - can you post where you got the LEDs for the gauges? I put together a new panel with Fari
Gauges! eherlihy at 10:36am 02.12.21 I have an overabundance of battery voltage readers on board. Well really only three sets. One is an
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 10:32am 02.12.21 research and posts all run together. I'm getting old. My organazation of thought isn't what it used
PLB recommendations dlochner at 10:30am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the s
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JamesG161 at 10:00am 02.12.21 I just talked with Joe Kerr, who wired many Hunter sailboats. I mentioned this thread issue to Joe
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? dlochner at 9:54am 02.12.21 The boat I am considering/looking at is 28'. A 28' boat can easily transported. The question will
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 9:52am 02.12.21 In an earlier post you mentioned about GMO corn protein being modified to kill off a rootworm. This
PLB recommendations tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.12.21 I singlehand most of the time I sail, and wanted a PLB that would unobtrusively fit IN my auto-infla
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:49am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the sa
PLB recommendations dlochner at 9:48am 02.12.21 So long as you have a receiver, yes. The AIS needs to be turned on and the alarms enabled.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? DaveJ at 9:36am 02.12.21 Here is one in Southern Ontario, near Niagara Falls http://www.andrewstrucking.com I know multiple p
Steering Backwards Benny17441 at 9:32am 02.12.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for

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