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crease in jib Sandy Young at 10:18pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/975 Jib sheet problems. when heading upwind, we get a big crease from the clew to the second hank from t
Internal Hull Paint Mike at 9:56pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/867 What a great website and thank you for the advice I've already been given. I've got a lot of work to
How Do Hunters Handle Severe Conditions? David at 7:45pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1067 Hello to all of the Hunter owners 'out there'.My first mate and I are starting to seriously plan f
'85 Mac-25 Sloop...head questions Chris at 4:04pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/946 Could anyone tell me if the 1985 Mac-25 Sloop has a private/enclosed head? I can't seem to find a la
Where is the masthead light wiring on 30 tall rig John at 12:20pm 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1009 I recently had the C30 shipped overland to my port. The mast was restepped and the yard connectd the
TELLTALES ON SHROUDS GORDON at 12:16pm 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3753 An earlier topic covered telltales on the sails and you mentioned quickly about telltales on the shr
Owner's Manual Arnie at 11:50am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/949 Does anyone know where I can secure an Owner's Manual for a 1984 Seidelmann 30T ?
What model is this? Kurt at 11:17am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1012 There is a Catalina sailboat for sale near my, the sign on the boat states that it is a 1985.....I h
Where is the response of the expert Jim at 10:55am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/901 ? was I expecting too much? I've reefed. dropped the traveler, etc but the Vision 36 is, in effect,
center board cable question kip at 10:49am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1032 i have an oday mariner and guess what? aha, the center board cable snapped near the board and is now
New motor on the Market Gregg D at 8:46am 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/824 Briggs ' Stratton has a new air cooled outboard 5HP. Has anyone used it on their boat yet? If so,
Who needed an extendable mast crutch? Wanderer138 at 8:41am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 0/1169 I saw a post a couple of weeks ago from someone who needed an extendable mast crutch for an H23, but
Fisher's Island NY Patti8727 at 7:52am 08.18.04 Destinations 3/3340 I heard through the grapvine that there were a few free transient moorings in West Harbor, Fishers I
Sabre 34 Mk I polar diagram robgs at 5:52am 08.18.04 Sabre Sailboats 0/2207 Does anyone have a polar diagram for the Sabre 34 Mk I?Rob S.
NEW SAIL -THINKING ANOUT BUYING AN OLD ERICSON La'sailor at 5:52am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1287 I am a new to sailing..I have found an old 1969 Ericson 26..need bottom paint and a motor. is this a
Trailer for 1984 Hunter 25.5 Neil at 5:30am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 1/1604 Looking for a used trailer for my sailboat. Located in Michigan. Model: 1984 Hunter 25.5Anyone c
Windlass Installation for Oceanis 321 jmcclain at 4:16am 08.18.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1424 Can anyone help with a sample installation of a vertical or horizontal windlass on this model? Than
Where to get battens for my ODay 23? Adam at 2:51am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1076 Does anyone have a good source for sail battens? My ODay 23 now only has one (don't ask where the ot
Update: Progressive Ins. claim status Greg2230 at 2:30am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1130 I have an update to report for those interested in my experience with Progressive Insurance regardin
Beam reach sail trim Rick Macdonald at 1:47am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1677 My Hunter 23.5 is a fractional rig with swept-back spreaders, no backstay, a 110% furling jib with f

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Autopilot for 30T MikeHoncho at 4:48pm 11.15.20 The wear and tear issues are why I went with the CPT. Got it out for the first time today. Just moto
Engine Power Issue Tom J at 4:45pm 11.15.20 I found the pump but my mechanic is now booked for quite a while on a big job. Has anyone in the g
Autopilot for 30T Tally Ho at 4:42pm 11.15.20 I took my ~ 30 year old ST4000+ wheel pilot apart this week, including the gear box. Have to say I
Propane heater Tedd at 4:41pm 11.15.20 @jssailem : My first choice is a diesel inboard and a diesel heater. But trailerability is a non-neg
Hot restarts gettinthere at 4:38pm 11.15.20 I think I found the issue. A multi pin connector for the wiring harness had some corrosion inside. I
Propane heater jssailem at 4:31pm 11.15.20 This site might help you find a dealer or support services. https://www.webasto-comfort.com/en-us/he
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Tally Ho at 4:23pm 11.15.20 My CDI furler is 30 years old. The stay may be shot, it the furler should be salvageable unless i
Replacement feathering prop Ken13559 at 4:19pm 11.15.20 How about Kiwi Feathering Prop? Adjusting pitch can be easily done underwater. Ken Y
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? justsomeguy at 4:17pm 11.15.20 Is there a life expectancy on these? The head stay's life expectancy has certainly been exceeded.
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Gary Ryan at 4:02pm 11.15.20 Is there a life expectancy on these? The reason I ask....our boat is a 2002 and pretty sure the sys
Coupling back on prop shaft Dubo at 3:53pm 11.15.20 The coupling uses an interference fit - I used a split coupling which I was able to tap on with the
Hot restarts JoeWhite at 3:50pm 11.15.20 In my case, it was the started button itself. Replacing it solved the intermittent problem.
Stuck Prop On Shaft dmax at 2:52pm 11.15.20 Whatfiero1 said: "I wouldn't want to put anything between prop and shaft to keep a good electric bon
Potagannissing Bay DArcy at 2:51pm 11.15.20 If the border opens up you might want to check out the North Channel (North of Manitoulin Island). T
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 2:41pm 11.15.20
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? DrJudyB at 2:40pm 11.15.20 Clearly an older Profurl.
Stuck Prop On Shaft Davidasailor26 at 2:32pm 11.15.20 I wouldn't want to put anything between prop and shaft to keep a good electric bond to boat to avoi
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. senang at 2:29pm 11.15.20 Hy sail sfbay, did you made progress on your raft installation?
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? Whatfiero1 at 2:11pm 11.15.20 Looks like your top bearing failed aaaand twisted your Headstay 19 strand
Iso Transformer or Galvanic Isolator Br3nt at 2:11pm 11.15.20 You may have helped me answer two questions at once. We were also on the fence about Firefly batteri

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