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Leaking Ports Danny at 4:14am 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1290 Just purchased a 1981 H-30. I need to rebed the ports, most all leak and its not the gaskets. How d
Companion way screens Camille at 3:30am 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1087 Has anyone built their own companion way screens for a Hunter 356. If so would you send some info,
Upgrade CDI furler, or not Jim at 3:06am 08.20.04 Big Boats 1/912 The CDI flexible furler on my 36 footer is difficult to furl when under a load and usually have to r
Monterey to San Diego Route? Peter at 2:24am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 0/997 OK all you SoCal people. Beginning Oct. 16 I'm crewing (navigating) a Tartan 37 from Monterey to San
Tampa Bay to Charleston ian19147 at 2:18am 08.20.04 Ask All Sailors 2/992 How long should it take to move a sailboat from Tampa/St.Pete area to Charleston, SC?Thanks
Best Route from Monterey to San DIego? Peter at 2:15am 08.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1803 OK all you SoCal people. Beginning Oct. 16 I'm crewing (navigating) a Tartan 37 from Monterey to San
H40 Packing Rick Sylvester at 1:49am 08.20.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/891 Howdy all.I'm due for a service of my stuffing box and I'm going to order the GFO dripless stuff.
Compression Post JOHN POPP at 1:02am 08.20.04 Day Sailers 1/1217 I have a 1975 Mariner and just found a crack under my compression post. The problem as i seit is i c
Macgregor 26X parts Victor Ross at 12:41am 08.20.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2028 I am trying to locate a dealer who sells spare parts for a Macgregor 26X.Please let me know if yo
h240 Downwind Captain Ron12266 at 11:48pm 08.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1013 What is the best way to sail a h240 downwind to the leeward mark ?This model has the B'R rig, with
Not Square tom Cooper at 11:25pm 08.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/945 I can't find a bow hatch for my 1982, 27ft hunter.The hole is not a true square and the stuff I've
O'Day winches Scott at 10:29pm 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1232 On my 1973 O'Day 22 I am servicing the winches. Are they suposto go backwards or only forward?
Ideas for a big daysailor Norton at 9:30pm 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 18/2172 Frequently, in the regular "which boat should I buy threads" the originator of the question is asked
Big daysailor Norton at 4:48pm 08.19.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/868 Frequently, in the regular "which boat should I buy threads" the originator of the question is asked
Hunter 23 Water Mystery Solved Kevin Keen at 3:26pm 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 5/2160 Take a look at the photo associated with this article. After cutting away fiberglass laminate from
MAINSHEET PREMIER ISSUE WALT at 2:22pm 08.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/929 For all those that might be interested I have put my premier issue of mainsheet magazine on Ebay. Un
Any experiences with Beta Marine engines? John Blakely at 1:26pm 08.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 I am going to repower my l985 Hunter this winter. My Yanmar GMF13 has been dependable but underpowe
Calling all ICW Boaters...... Gil Croome - the Wanderin' One at 12:54pm 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1411 I'm planning to go from RI to FL via the ICW this Fall, which I haven't done for two years. With mi
I wish. Mac Bentley at 12:04pm 08.19.04 Smaller Boats 4/836 A co-worker was at Puget Sound last week and brought me this picture.It's driving me crazy.
Live aboard, Long Island Greg at 11:58am 08.19.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1275 Can anyone give me any information about places to dock and live aboard year-round on Long Island?

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Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Sailfanatic at 5:35am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
Hunter 35.5 #2 and #3 foot length Marmalade at 5:11am 01.31.21 #2 and #3 foot lengths are defined below where J is the distance measured from the front side of th
feathering prop Oday 39 (1) Davidasailor26 at 4:40am 01.31.21 I have gotten a couple quotes, so far. Looks like it will be around $2200. Another question since I
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? All U Get at 4:36am 01.31.21 North of the Puget Sound folks tend to use wooden "Bull Rails" to secure your boat at the dock. Com
Riddle me this... kappykaplan at 4:29am 01.31.21 WHAT is the name. :plus:
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? NYSail at 4:08am 01.31.21
Winter Generator Don Lucas at 3:33am 01.31.21 Batteries just sitting during the winter aren't going to take much charging really and I bet your ba
Sea Shanties Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:58pm 01.30.21 I think both are correct but shanty seems to be the more prevalent usage these days. I still have
Sail Ties ... Just curious garymalmgren at 11:13pm 01.30.21 Nobody mentioned a centipede. Will take a photo and post next time I get out to the boat. gary
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? Ron20324 at 9:33pm 01.30.21 Looks like a gadget I put together to unload/load 20-plus tote bags to a third floor condo at the Be
Sea Shanties Richard19068 at 9:28pm 01.30.21 Ummmm...I think y'all are referring to Sea CHANTY/CHANTIES...a shanty is a shack. Chanty does se
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? jssailem at 8:45pm 01.30.21 Some of these docks are unmanned. The Bull Rail is there. If you want to tie up and prefer using a s
feathering prop Oday 39 jssailem at 8:40pm 01.30.21 Henry not sure of the specific speed numbers, but the owner's who have made the purchase report sati
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 weekendrken at 8:32pm 01.30.21 Nice work!
feathering prop Oday 39 henrykorous at 8:14pm 01.30.21 I dont have those details at my fingertips as the boat is on the hard and the specs are on the boat.
Davit on H25.5 (1) kco at 8:09pm 01.30.21 I may had use the wrong word.. davit I mean for the anchor
Compass Mount for Hunter 30 MikeHoncho at 8:01pm 01.30.21 Fiberglass mat and west systems epoxy. Scuff it up really good and place rubber bands around it to t
Compass Mount for Hunter 30 shaun12345 at 7:51pm 01.30.21
Sea Shanties Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:18pm 01.30.21 Ummmm...I think y'all are referring to Sea CHANTY/CHANTIES...a shanty is a shack.
Mystery stainless grappling hook? Any clues? Mike Oldak at 7:01pm 01.30.21 Are they missing a few dock hands?

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