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vang Kevin6860 at 3:16am 09.07.04 Big Boats 2/1055 Has anyone moved aft the vang attachment point on the boom? If so, does it make the vang usable and
Archive problem? Ken Palmer at 3:04am 09.07.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/2387 Phil, I have tried searching for a photo forum report I did a few years ago about repairing the rudd
Ice Box Insulation Skipper Jay at 2:44am 09.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1066 I am planning to insulate the ice box in my 88 C-30. I have extensively researched prior posts on th
Are you sure you want a sailboat? Paul McGhee at 2:31am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1573 All summer long I have been wondering why people buy sailboats. When I see people motoring along-- m
Oil in bilge - What's the source on the engine? Paul at 2:12am 09.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1849 My Atomic 4 was rebuilt in April of this year. The motor has been running fine all season. Oil press
Want to make my own version of a Topclimber Dave Shore at 1:50am 09.07.04 Big Boats 10/995 Wanted to make my own ascender rig for the mast, has anyone done this? What ad where did you get the
Lost at sea Drew13440 at 1:01am 09.07.04 Smaller Boats 2/924 Just back from first epic adventure in new 240. Sailed about 140 nautical miles roundtrip, last two
Transmission cable Steve at 12:58am 09.07.04 Big Boats 2/890 We have an '84 Hunter 31. The engine tends to vibrate excessively at certain RPMs in forward gear.
Leaking fresh water tank Bert18049 at 12:28am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1257 My 22 year old SS fresh water tank is leaking. The SS apprears to be in good shape overall. Is re-we
prayers and well wishes!!!!! Dan C30 at 12:17am 09.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1324 our prayers and best wishes go out to our sailing friends of South and Central Florida. hoping every
Second Vent / Polypropolene Tom at 12:07am 09.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1287 Dear Peggy,I read your book, "Get Rid of Boat Odors" and found it very helpful. I have a VERY sme
What Mast height? Carter Leary at 12:04am 09.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2146 I have a 1977 Hunter 27',I keep seeing articles refering to these boats as having mast heights as ta
PSS Shaft and Wet Bilge Dreamcast at 11:44pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1208 Early in the season I had a PSS Shaft professionally installed in my 1986 Hunter 34.The bilge was n
Engine alarms- where to start? Richard Bryer at 11:36pm 09.06.04 Big Boats 10/971 I need some help here!About 2 weeks ago I started getting an engine alarm when we brought the boat
Flattening Main Sail Alan at 7:47am 06.30.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2366 Sail Shape?? You've bumped into the same problem that many Hunter owners have found with a rig that
2 GM Fuel pump junior at 11:07pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/856 My fuel pump is leaking. How hard is it to replace? Is there a rebuild kit out there.?
Main Sail track glides Ken - Kerr Lake NC at 10:27pm 09.06.04 Smaller Boats 4/1146 2001 260 main sail track glides Has anyone had to replace? I have had one break and am thinking of r
backs to Port Sam at 9:11pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1258 We recently purchased a 89 hunter. When we are docking it backs to port making this a difficult pro
Vent Ports Uwe at 8:47pm 09.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/976 I just removed and cleaned up the two vent ports on my boat.If you want to know how its done Post t
Removing hull graphics brianb9836 at 8:46pm 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1021 I just bought a 1993 Hunter 23.5, and I am considering removing the hull graphics. It consists of 2

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Ugly, Ugly Sailboats Michael Davis at 8:37am 01.31.21 ke teak decks too Teak decks? Really?
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats kappykaplan at 8:36am 01.31.21 :plus:
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) jon hansen at 8:32am 01.31.21 189786 ..... but this is my favorite look i like teak decks too
Sea Shanties Terry Cox at 8:31am 01.31.21 Splitting hairs here, but dislike Wikipedia as a source for accurate information. Peggie's old ten p
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) jon hansen at 8:30am 01.31.21 189785 i like that old reverse stem, bow look
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats (1) jon hansen at 8:27am 01.31.21 189784 i like that old school plumb bow look
Mooring lines to permanent buoy setup dLj at 8:24am 01.31.21 I may add some type of cross-brace inside the chain locker to "tie" the two backing plates together
Sea Shanties jon hansen at 8:20am 01.31.21 hold the line Peggy, i'll stand with you. wikipedia is a gossip site, or is it sight, or .... where
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats garry at 8:20am 01.31.21 ooops. Didn't mean to send yet. And since when have square portlights been aesthetically pleasing o
Ugly, Ugly Sailboats garry at 8:17am 01.31.21 Congrats for expressing your opinion and not being intimidated by people who think you're closed-min
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? garry at 8:11am 01.31.21 Barnegat, NJ! I used to go fishing with my uncle out of there. It's quite an inlet! To answer your
Bomar Hatch in main cabin Richardwm at 7:45am 01.31.21 Thanks for the good advice all around. Snowing here today and staying warm by the fire.
Sea Shanties dlochner at 7:37am 01.31.21 I still have a 1983 Webster's Unabridged Dictionary--a hardbound book about 5" thick that weighs c
Sea Shanties Rick D at 7:28am 01.31.21 I enjoyed the movie "Fisherman's Friends" which is about a Sea Shanty group. Available on Netflix
Davit on H25.5 sail sfbay at 7:18am 01.31.21 You might find the photos of bow anchor roller on Hunter 26 and 27's in this link helpful. https://
Boating License/Towing NJ Mr. Dave at 7:13am 01.31.21 NY requires you to register a trailer upon purchase, need it weighed if it's not documented, hard to
Davit on H25.5 (1) sail sfbay at 6:56am 01.31.21 Bow anchor roller. Below is one on a smaller Hunter. Do your boat have room to install a small one l
Sail Ties ... Just curious DougM at 6:51am 01.31.21 Go to REI or some other outfitter. Buy bulk one inch wide nylon webbing in 6 foot lengths. Take one
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch kleinlax at 6:47am 01.31.21 Suggest measuring the hatch and confirm hatch type, e.g., low profile, and look up size in the char
Boating License/Towing NJ Thaniel at 6:24am 01.31.21 Any trailer on a public road needs to have a license plate. Not in every State. Some states do no

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