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Running Sheets for a 130% Jib Mark Burrows at 11:02pm 06.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/828 I took out a 336 this week and had a real problem with the jib and its sheets. The jib was about 13
Outboard shaft size for 22 Ecopywriter at 10:29pm 06.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1584 What is the proper outboard shaft size for a 22? Is 6 hp enough to travel briefly against a strong c
Docking the 260 Alan ONeill at 10:28pm 06.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1263 I've searched the archives and found some helpful information on docking the 260, but I'm wondering
Electrical on 22 Ecopywriter at 9:53pm 06.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1019 Does anyone have any information on the electrical system? There is nothing in the archives. I need
keel on trailor john24079 at 9:24pm 06.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/857 Refabed my keel and put a new rubber on trailor. Closest match i could find at west marine. Upon low
Hunter 23, I think sailwrite at 8:38pm 06.24.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/863 A customer of mine just bought what he believes to be a 23 foot Hunter. I haven't seen the boat yet.
Calling Dylan Ross Rich18890 at 8:20pm 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1065 Dylan on another post you described your emergency tiller to someone I was wondering if you could po
Tow Vehicles? Dennis at 7:42pm 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1393 Im moving up to a bigger tow vehicle and was wondering which way to go! I have been pulling my Vent
Re-posting - Generator and 16K BTU A/C gnarvaez17515 at 4:36pm 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 9/2015 Does anybody out there know what is the absolute smallest generator in terms of kilowatts that is ne
Generator and 16K BTU A/C gnarvaez17515 at 4:33pm 06.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/760 Does anybody out there know what is the absolute smallest generator in terms of kilowatts that is ne
Jellyous and landlocked. B Noble at 2:36pm 06.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/845 This is the second year as a H23.5 owner and I finally got the chance to see what REAL sailing is al
LOST FIX on GPS John Richard at 2:10pm 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1085 I have posted here in the past about a lost fix message on my Ray Marine RN300 GPS. I thought this
Help pedstal steering back to tiller on Aquarius23 woody24544 at 1:59pm 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1100 I have a 1972, 23' Aquarius 23 that I would like to convert back to orignal tiller steering configer
halyard problem ken6774 at 12:19pm 06.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/748 just purchased a used hunter 20, put the mast up, and now find both the main and jib halyards are st
Autopilot for a First 38 sailexa at 12:08pm 06.24.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1126 I have a new (to me!) First 38, 1980's vintage. Needs an autopilot. I suspect a below decks linear
Hunter 306 reef line rigging Whirling-dervish24280 at 11:50am 06.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1396 Can anyone help with the proper configuration for the reef lines on a 306? I'm not sure if I re-rig
Floor repair gmoritz at 11:25am 06.24.04 Big Boats 6/949 I have a Hunter 34 1984 and this weekend on a sail the access plate at the bottom of the steps suppo
272LE Rudder and Keel in 1FT. of water at low tide Bril at 10:34am 06.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1015 Is it a problem to keep my boat in one foot of water at low tide ? It is in very soft mud. My draft
headsail rigging question rick19416 at 9:59am 06.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1477 Hi,Have a 32 foot sloop with a slab reef, hanked-on headsail. Currently the headsail sheet is a s
Weather helm problem Charlie14030 at 9:56am 06.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/771 I'm a friend of a local M22 owner, I myself sail a Freedom 21.This last weekend I jumped aboard the

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Blue Water Yachts communication issue Seadoc at 5:42pm 07.29.20 Hi, all! Received a call back from BW Yachts yesterday. All's well!!:)
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump NYSail at 5:40pm 07.29.20 Pump out service in port always available. Yes I conversed the tank so gravity discharge is from bo
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 5:19pm 07.29.20 Could this be where I attach furler pigtail
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 5:15pm 07.29.20 That is the block at the top of the jib halyard on the front of the mast. In the photo I uploaded i
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 5:15pm 07.29.20 True story: Many years ago my grandfather gave a friend a ride home from work. He was doing this f
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Hunter216 at 5:06pm 07.29.20
Solar Vent on a head hatch. heritage at 4:35pm 07.29.20 Capta, Marinco/Nicro calls it a shutoff damper. https://www.marinco.com/en/~/media/inriver/3826
Rigging a Capri 165 (1) Johnfranklin1 at 4:33pm 07.29.20 Is there a tang here?
How deep to launch rpludwig at 4:33pm 07.29.20 obvious, but sometimes overlooked.....if a kick-up rudder, make sure it is "up". If not a kick-up,
Rigging a Capri 165 (2) Hunter216 at 4:27pm 07.29.20
13- 15 presses on start button before cold Diesel Starts jviss at 4:26pm 07.29.20 I'm wondering why you hit the glow plug in warm/hot weather? Does everybody use the glow plug all
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas Calif. Ted at 4:25pm 07.29.20 I'm with Will, I don't even think pins are required, my old woodshop teacher used to say "The screw
dorade box cowl vent jviss at 4:21pm 07.29.20 Dorade box drain holes tend to be very small, maybe a quarter inch, large enough to drain the occas
Rigging a Capri 165 Johnfranklin1 at 4:15pm 07.29.20
Refer Box Drain valcour at 4:06pm 07.29.20 It is the layout specific to certain age 310. There is a y valve that switches suction between the
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas forbin at 4:04pm 07.29.20 Thanks for the replies, I was expecting an email notification when someone replied so I didn't look
Rigging a Capri 165 Hunter216 at 4:01pm 07.29.20
New forum member with an introduction and some questions NINEv2 at 3:59pm 07.29.20 And thanks again for everyone's opinions. So far the realistic candidates are: Hunters 26, 260, 280
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter seadaddler at 3:54pm 07.29.20 Deck light was not on from the factory and I would love to add a flood type light to show the sail b
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) NINEv2 at 3:50pm 07.29.20 Hi, Could anyone instruct me or point me to instructions for reparing a leaky mainsheet traveler on

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