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Swing Keel MontanaTom at 8:07am 06.28.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1037 My slip is roughly 5'8" of water and my keel when dropped is 5'5". I am concerned a storm might pus
Headlight Stephen Fierro at 7:55am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1822 Neither my mast light or my anchor light worked on my 1974 Hunter 25. I climbed the mast and found
yanmar yse12 is it possible? rob9799 at 7:40am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1949 after having my engine rebuilt it ran for 2 hours and quite. the mechanic claims that contaminated f
Camp stove in a sailboat? maccauley123 at 7:08am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 23/6372 I have a 22 foot Venture daysailor that right now has no kitchen facilities. I want to build a cabi
South Florida Beneteau Group Mystiko at 6:50am 06.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1241 Interested in putting together a South Florida Beneteau group !. Any and all interested at any lev*
replacing the head roxc27 at 6:43am 06.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1188 i need to replace the head in my 86 C27, any models better than others? Thanks
Tuning the Rig Bill Jones12954 at 6:29am 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 4/1330 I finish last consistently when racing my H23.5. Someone suggested the rig is not tuned properly.
Are we landlubbers or sailors!!! Rich18890 at 6:15am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1782
yanmar yse12 is it possible? rob9799 at 6:06am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1500 after having my engine rebuilt it ran for 2 hours and quite. the mechanic claims that contaminated f
Main Cabin Convertible Berth/Table Austin Bay II at 5:52am 06.28.04 Big Boats 3/984 Has anyone had experience with the table/berth in the main salon on the H44 and H42?Ours had a 1" h
MD-5 reduction/reverse gear John Galt at 5:31am 06.28.04 Other Sailboats 0/835 I have a cracked case on my Volvo Penta MD5 reduction gear. I have a source for a used one off a MD
Columbia 31 Offshore sspadg at 4:43am 06.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1201 I'm considering the purchase of a Columbia 31. Would such a boat be suitable for a trip from North A
C krugan at 4:42am 06.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/949 I am thinking about purchasing a new boat. I am looking for something with more performance than my
rigging tension for the 320 R4576 at 4:38am 06.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1354 What is the required rigging tension for the 320 ? I used a Loos guage on my previous boat, but can
Mast strut adjustments...Crazy Dave can you help!? Tom2909 at 4:24am 06.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/1534 Since I've owned the boat (a 1999 H260) the port side strut has been bowed. the dealer tried to str
who makes the cabin curtains ? R4576 at 4:21am 06.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1413 I have a Cat320 and would like to know where to get extra accordian-type curtains. Anyone know who
So Cal Hunter Rendezous rfrye1 at 4:03am 06.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 Just got a letter from H'S yachts announcing a Hunter Rendezous at Two Harbors, Catalina Island Augu
books on sail trim and tuning the rig josh3259 at 3:47am 06.28.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1605 Does anybody know of any good books on sail trim or the intricacies of tuning a rig for different ty
Centerboard Problem Paul17586 at 3:24am 06.28.04 Day Sailers 4/1467 I have had a perennial problem with lowering my centerboard. The half keel that encases the centerb
Datamarine Wind indicator Anthony at 3:11am 06.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1519 I have a 1982 O'day 37. The DATAMARINE wind indicator (model 100 series) at the top of the mast is

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Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... kappykaplan at 4:46pm 12.31.20 I can identify with me, myself and I!! :beer:
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Terry Cox at 4:41pm 12.31.20 Me, myself and I do a pretty good job of getting into and out of the slip without banging things up.
Got a new sailing dinghy Davidasailor26 at 4:28pm 12.31.20
Special Sailing Days Terry Cox at 4:10pm 12.31.20 Here's to a good cruise!:beer: Amen, Bro. Blind Bay is very nice during the season, but exposed to
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 4:10pm 12.31.20 Sounds like that is the issue. If you can find the right replacement diaphragm, that could be your
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Terry Cox at 4:08pm 12.31.20 Never painted our prop, but do apply a liberal coat of zinc oxide to the prop, which helps for a sea
Got a new sailing dinghy Hayden Watson at 4:02pm 12.31.20 Have you thought about making a male and female mold out of plywood so that you have continuous supp
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 3:57pm 12.31.20 Clamp heaven.
Holding tank manual pump issue Tally Ho at 3:45pm 12.31.20 I belieive that air leak is what is happening. Sounds like that is the issue. If you can find th
Battery bank Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 12.31.20 You should have a dedicated battery for the engine. A marine battery by Perko for example is a sugg
Auto Pilot kappykaplan at 3:29pm 12.31.20 @Waltsailor , I recommend you look into a below deck linear drive based on your boat size. My previ
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners (1) PaulK at 3:26pm 12.31.20 Hurricane prep...
No Brake on steering pedestal ggrizzard at 3:25pm 12.31.20 Meanwhile, back to the original OP's problem... Yes, Hunter did sell boats with wheel steering and n
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... DArcy at 3:24pm 12.31.20 I certainly have little procedures to get in and out of the slip, come along side the gas dock, set
do you like a good lube job? Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 12.31.20 Did them last Spring. I got covers for them too
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Justin_NSA at 3:13pm 12.31.20 The twist locks are pretty common here. Wise sailors still put a few wraps around the cover due to o
Texas December Racing PaulK at 3:11pm 12.31.20 Placing third in the Series, Sunspot Baby shows how it is DONE! Congratulations! Maybe talk to your
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:09pm 12.31.20 One thing our sailmaker suggested about sail covers.... One layer of Sunbrella or whatever isn't en
Electric Cooler Wiring Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 12.31.20 Simplified chart does not take temperature into account: The only trick with that chart is that it
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 12.31.20 Steam bending attempt 2 has gone much better so far. ft it in for 1:50. Having the jig turned around

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