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Dirty ugly sails Mic at 5:11am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1017 Hello Gang: I need some help on how and what to use to clean dirty and ugly rust stained sails. I
Fuel Shut-off Valve Bob F. at 4:22am 05.09.04 Big Boats 4/918 On my H376 I dont see a valve to shut off the fuel anywhere between the tank ' engine. I wouls assum
Replace cushions foam. Victor at 4:04am 05.09.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1355 Hello there, I saw a few postings in the archive of this forum on this issue. All of them are about
Hunter 26.5 up grade Wes Colley at 3:11am 05.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/946 I am planning on up grading my 26.5 by installing genoa tracks, a deck organizer and 3 rope locks al
Hunter 216 updates etc. Bill Perry at 2:21am 05.09.04 Smaller Boats 2/917 Does anyone have a complete list of changes and/or updates that Hunter has made to the 216 and trail
Looking for a good book Rick at 1:28am 05.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/854 Im thinking about doing a bottom job on my 285. Is there a "Bottom Job for Dummies" out there or wh
transport Ken at 11:28pm 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/825 I am looking hard for a 28.5 and the best source seems to be the Great Lakes area, or southern USA.
Iron Keel Is Rusted On My 34 Joe Mullee at 9:29pm 05.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1613 Just hauled the boat to clean and paint the bottom. The iron keel is rusty and pitted. When I asked
Rudder problems Tony at 9:17pm 05.08.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/902 I have a venture 22 took it out for the frist time but my rudder wont't stay downwhat I'm i missing
Surge Brake Survey Arlyn Stewart at 9:13pm 05.08.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1275 I'm gathering some statistics to include in some comments about trailer surge brake maintenance and
Mast sheaves Charlie13958 at 9:09pm 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/986 Need a link/name for replacement mast sheaves for zspar mast on H336, unable to find in the archives
Quiz of the Week?? Dave at 8:58pm 05.08.04 Ask All Sailors 3/987 What happened to the excellent Test Your Knowledge Quiz of the week? I haven't seen one in quite a w
25' oday centerboard appears to need securing Jim Blohm at 3:46pm 05.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/864 I was looking for some information on how the centerboard is held in place on my O'day 25. It appe
Isotherm compressor compatability Sammy at 3:26pm 05.08.04 Other Sailboats 1/680 Have an old Isotherm refer unit that is unfixable, but before knowing that bought a new/returned com
The Good The Bad and the Ugly...my new 22 (1) Don at 12:59pm 05.08.04 Day Sailers 4/1144 Picked up our "new" boat today, a 75 Oday 22. There is a hole in the hull and deck at the rub rail
A bit too much hull sanding Bob at 12:57pm 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1405 I just finished sanding my 285 (1987) down to the gell coat because of a very bad paint flaking prob
The Good The Bad and the Ugly...my new 22 Don at 12:51pm 05.08.04 Day Sailers 0/890 Picked up our "new" boat today, a 75 Oday 22. There is a hole in the hull and deck at the rub rail
fuel tank sending unit David Ladd at 12:39pm 05.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1023 I have a 1985 27' Catalina with a Universal M-18. I'm pretty sure I have a bad sending unit in my f
ST-60 THROUGH-HULL TOP DESTROYED keel_haul at 12:32pm 05.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/770 I just bought a used H-240 that had a Raymarine ST-60 unit in it. As I cleaned out the bilges I loo
Beer Can Race photos Mark Burrows at 12:31pm 05.08.04 Racing 2/1560 You don't see many photos of beer can racing on the web but the link below has a bunch. They were t

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Head waste water inlet valve on 326 (3) Ken13559 at 8:24pm 07.20.20 Thanks Ken, will give it a go! The wooden frame is held in by clips. The microwave is held down by
Alternator issue Ralph Johnstone at 8:20pm 07.20.20 expand it between Alternator pulley and crankshaft pulley to tension belt. How veeeeeeeeeeeeeery
Where to buy outboard? Ward H at 8:18pm 07.20.20 If there is a fall boat show. Sounds like we on the east coast may be in luck this fall. Accordi
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories. glaufman at 8:03pm 07.20.20 Interesting idea to put the tips at he head... Maybe fixed ones on each side... Cut down he induced
Sail Trim and Aeronautic Theories. glaufman at 8:01pm 07.20.20 Yes, as I understand you create the vortex but as you pass away from the point of creation this vor
Busted for trying to sneak into Canada Meriachee at 7:49pm 07.20.20 And this is different than the uproar over the inability to get to Point Roberts, um, how?
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 07.20.20 You could attach the anchor to the halyard with a slip knot, set the anchor to heel the boat over a
1983 Hunter 30 Bilge Pump Tally Ho at 7:31pm 07.20.20 Something sounds FUBAR if you are pumping your bilge into your ice box. Bet those beers smell a bi
Did the HOOK race Tally Ho at 7:27pm 07.20.20 Glad you had a good race. Greg
Did the HOOK race Jackdaw at 7:26pm 07.20.20 This boat started out with a broken mast? A buddy of mine regularly sails in thr Hook, but the boa
Did the HOOK race Tally Ho at 7:22pm 07.20.20 Was a crazy time. This J/111 was parked next to us before the race. th a broken mast? A buddy of m
Did the HOOK race (1) Jackdaw at 7:18pm 07.20.20 Jebus. 5 dismastings. May I suggest you use more paragraphs? Was a crazy time. This J/111 was par
Sailing an AeroRig Will Gilmore at 7:18pm 07.20.20 You could attach the anchor to the halyard with a slip knot, set the anchor to heel the boat over an
Water or sun damage? Capt Robbie at 7:17pm 07.20.20 I agree with Rick D look to be mold from poor lay up, humidity can cause mold to form in the places
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 7:13pm 07.20.20 Glad you have it figured out, and thanks for sharing the solution. Gref I hate it when you find
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Tally Ho at 7:11pm 07.20.20 Glad you have it figured out, and thanks for sharing the solution. Gref
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 jssailem at 7:10pm 07.20.20 Tim. I have the older cousin, the 4.107. The first filter out of the tank is a Racor 500M. I use the
Sailing an AeroRig Hayden Watson at 7:05pm 07.20.20 In less than 5 knots TWS I wonder if it would be better to adjust the battens to carry less compres
Did the HOOK race jon hansen at 6:55pm 07.20.20 great report, thanks for sharing!
Did the HOOK race justsomeguy at 6:54pm 07.20.20 Jebus. 5 dismastings. May I suggest you use more paragraphs?

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