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Bent Mast Ken Greavett at 2:53am 07.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1014 I recently purchased a 1995 26ft Hunter.The mast has about a 2or 3 inch bend at the spreaders, aft.
Air conditioning Mitch at 2:27am 07.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/720 I am the original owner of a 1980 Hunter 33 and now that I am retired, I am getting serious about my
Telltales and Roller Furling Mains Paul Aubrecht at 1:57am 07.14.04 Big Boats 1/1023 I have a 356 with Furling Main.I want to install some telltales on it but in thinking about it,I don
More on water tank problems patrick at 1:44am 07.14.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1119 Further investigationn indicates that the white substance is some kind of salt which is the result o
Magic Eraser John J6388 at 1:39am 07.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1018 There is a new product our there called Magic Eraser by Mr. Clean. This stuff is unbeleviable for c
I need a 27 tallrig mast and boom Frederick7909 at 1:03am 07.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/808 Bought a boat at salvage (no spars or sails) and last week bought a suit of 27 tall rig sails. IJPE
A/C on a H27? Dawson at 12:16am 07.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/998 Anyone install A/C on a H27? What about carry on VS. installed?
Water Ballast PHitchcox at 11:15pm 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/951 For those who have a 290 (and any larger Hunter), there is no water ballast. Or is there?I was ou
Folding props Sasha21006 at 10:22pm 07.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1200 Does anyone have a specific experience with Gori 2 bladed folding prop on a 390(or similar sized boa
Motor size Traini at 9:43pm 07.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1144 I have a 1989 Mac D It presently has a 8 hp. mariner and I can say it has never given me a problem o
Help-I am a novice sailor w/ a 23ft oday LME2011 at 4:32pm 07.13.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1601 Help- Im a novice sailor w/ a 23 oday I am a novice sailor that recently came across a deal on a 19
Help- Im a novice sailor w/ a 23 oday LME2011 at 4:04pm 07.13.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1441 I am a novice sailor that recently came across a deal on a 1973 23foot oday that was too good to pas
Do I need a Vented Loop? Chuck978 at 2:49pm 07.13.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1431 Hi Peggy,I purchased a "new to me" 33'Cal and ripped out the entire head system and replaced it wit
Yanmar 55 Overhaul Tony H at 2:47pm 07.13.04 Big Boats 4/1000 Has anyone overhauled a 55 hp Yanmar? Costs? Heartache? Experience? We are thinking of buying a
Oday 322 Rudder Ernie14800 at 2:13pm 07.13.04 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1887 I'm considering the purchase of an 89 Oday 322. Everything seems ok except for osmosis on the rudder
Roller Furling for F235 Joe Bainbridge at 2:05pm 07.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1857 I notice many owners don't put the roller furler on the fore stay fitting because of the space issue
Topping Lift Catches Mainsail Batten Stephen Bruce at 1:23pm 07.13.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1409 I would very much like to know if other Hunter 430 owners have a problem raising the mainsail. I ha
Thank you all for your comments Nomar at 12:14pm 07.13.04 Big Boats 0/735 Thanks for your ideas and comments. I will try all of them, especially the one about the house bank
H23 swing keel Larry14199 at 11:14am 07.13.04 Smaller Boats 2/1104 I have my no brainer under Virginia registration numbers now. :)Was I ever surprised when I had a
Bow Sprit for Catalina 30 Std Rig opener at 11:08am 07.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/4012 I am considering adding the catalina bow sprit to my std rig Catalina 30 so that I can get improved

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COVID Testing Joe at 3:15pm 12.16.20 You now qualify for a direct line to the WH.:)
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Joe at 3:08pm 12.16.20 Only you can answer that question. But it's simple enough to set up.. just attach an appropriate le
Hunter 18. Tally Ho at 2:59pm 12.16.20 What size is the plastic drain line on my Hunter 18.5? I need to replace it since mine has sprung
picking a new sail - help (2) Whatfiero1 at 2:53pm 12.16.20 You may not race but still nice to have speed when you need to get somewhere and carbon really impro
picking a new sail - help DrJudyB at 2:51pm 12.16.20 I am looking to purchase new sails for my Hunter 30T, I am a weekend cruiser for now I dont race ha
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 2:42pm 12.16.20 I'll look for some of those videos. I have to admit my patience is tested with that site.
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose (1) Jackdaw at 2:41pm 12.16.20 Supported stanchions are standard on ocean boats like Pogos, SunFasts, and the Figaro 3. The Fig3 pa
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 2:29pm 12.16.20 Okay okay, with this sentiment it's decided - bad idea. I thank everybody for their thoughts. This f
Moving chainplates outboard Angus Fleming at 2:29pm 12.16.20 In the final analysis you must weigh against what might be lost vs what might be gained. Figuring
Prop shaft zinc 321 (1) Mechone at 1:59pm 12.16.20 For Beneteau the only one that fits is Martyr anodes 25mm for your boat and it must be euro style a
picking a new sail - help Dil at 1:35pm 12.16.20 thanks all for the input I am fortunate enough that both North and Doyle have local reps in the area
An intro and a question justsomeguy at 12:57pm 12.16.20 The triactic stay is interesting, sort of like the forestay for the mizzenmast AND something of a b
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast (1) Scott T-Bird at 12:53pm 12.16.20 T-Bird - Thanks for the info. Those "pads" you mention and I think are shown in the image here. wi
Hunter 18. jssailem at 12:48pm 12.16.20 No question Bill. I have a bilge that is over 5 ft deep. The previous owner spilled all sorts of who
Hunter 18. billwnc at 12:43pm 12.16.20
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 12:31pm 12.16.20 I watched a few of the videos of the peleton meet up, was very cool. Good to see Sam heading out ag
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 12:30pm 12.16.20 If the dhow is that flexible you may want to run some temporary cleats across the boat while doing t
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast (1) mermike at 12:16pm 12.16.20 This is the mast base halyard organizer on my Yamaha 33. It's made of cast aluminum, clamped and riv
An intro and a question jssailem at 12:09pm 12.16.20 The triactic stay is interesting, sort of like the forestay for the mizzenmast :plus:
An intro and a question Hunter216 at 12:06pm 12.16.20 Standing rigging on a Ketch. The image appears to have dual back stays for the Main mast. Perhap

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