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sorry posted twice... David Wrate at 3:58am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/921 Greetings, we have recently puchased a Hughes H25 circa 1980. It came with 3 sails; main with one se
Outhaul System Steve Carpman at 3:49am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1569 We own a 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5 - a fractional rig with a very large main sail. The main is loose f
Roller furling genoa or jib P. MacDuff at 3:38am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/959 I need recommendations for furling jib or genoa. I will need the equipment too! Thanks
P42 Main sail track slides John Faro at 3:29am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1004 I have a standard full batten mail sail on a 1996 P42. Subsequent to purchase, I had Doyle install
Departing a Slip Carl at 3:27am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 13/1051 I'd like to gather opinion on the best way to back out of a slip that has a rather heavy prevailing
Bilge pump size John at 3:23am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/903
UV Strip to sew on Allen at 3:21am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1020 I am going to sew on a UV strip myself for my 150% Genoa which has already undergone some UV damage
Reefing Madness Jim Ewing at 3:12am 01.19.04 Big Boats 4/718 Hello following a long absence,I've got a '93 Legend 37.5 and I'm going to add a third row of reef
Lazy Sailor Jeff D at 3:07am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1038 Looking for a knowledgeable opinion as to the pros and cons of sailing under head sail alone with a
need feed back on 1992 hunter 27' sylvio leblanc at 3:06am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/6306 I am seriously looking into purchasing a 1992 hunter 27', does anybody have any feed back on this mo
Speed vs Stability MBE at 2:52am 01.19.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/888 Does anyone have an opinion on keeping or not keeping the MAC26X Ballast Tanks full while running a
Cleaning Sails Geo Ohlen at 2:47am 01.19.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/913 What is the best method/cleaning solution for some mildew stains and general dirt? Sails are for a 1
H26 Headsail "Revisted" Kevin Flanagan at 2:16am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/799 I posted the text of this article a few weeks ago, but wanted to hear if the experts from Doyle had
anyone else change the spreader bracket on mast tom b. at 2:02am 01.19.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1092 lookin for info on changing the spreader bracket up on the mast..bought a couple from catalina direc
Welcome Bill Colombo at 1:19am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1022 Welcome to the sailboatowners.com sailmaker forum! My name is Bill Colombo and I will be hosting the
Preparing for Cruising Ken Silver at 1:19am 01.19.04 Big Boats 5/748 We are preparing our Legend 40' for several months of coastal cruising in Mexican waters (Sea of Cor
28 mkII Tom at 1:11am 01.19.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1012
Crusing spinnaker Paul at 12:40am 01.19.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/883 I have a Hunter 356, all crusing, no racing. Tell me what I should be looking for in a cruising spi
Air conditioning the 356 John at 10:50pm 01.18.04 Big Boats 5/995 Despite our relatively mild summers, we're still considering A/C for our 356.Has anyone installed
anyone ever use FITZ metal fiberglass/ polish? Rob at 10:39pm 01.18.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1105 We picked up a tube at the Atlantic City sail expo ,the demo looked good. they are marketing it towa

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Glow Plug key or not to key? jssailem at 7:46am 06.29.20 It is all about you and how you want to start your boat. The spring switch limits the time the plugs
Boom kicker Tarkus at 7:46am 06.29.20 Thanks all for the advice. Ordered a kicker today. Should i still use the pigtail when not sailing t
Stuffing Box Adjustment odaydokay at 7:45am 06.29.20 I didn't think it was supposed to drip at all with the engine off. Only running. You are correct.
Rub rail replacement on a 1985 Mac 25 sail sfbay at 7:45am 06.29.20 Ouch!! You might find this thread on replacing rub rail on a Macgregor helpful: 26S rub rail r
Dinette Table for a 2008 H27 Capt Doug at 7:43am 06.29.20 thank you
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak Northshore at 7:39am 06.29.20 I have been all through the starboard compartment below the starboard cockpit locker. This is where
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak jssailem at 7:39am 06.29.20 You might also, just to be doing something, make sure all of the hose clamps are snug. A good time t
Glow Plug key or not to key? j_schoenfeld at 7:39am 06.29.20 My glow plugs are on a switch. Hold it up for 30 seconds and then let it go and fire it up. If you w
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak odaydokay at 7:36am 06.29.20 The "sleeper" through hull is that galley sink drain. Do you really close that all the time? Also,
Backstay Chainplate Replacement sail sfbay at 7:36am 06.29.20 Congratulations on your new sailboat and welcome to the forum!!! Ouch!!.........might have to get a
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak jssailem at 7:34am 06.29.20 To isolate your leak you need to start as dry as possible. Pump and sponge dry the bilge. Get a good
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak Northshore at 7:34am 06.29.20 I do have an air-conditioner but it's not the source. I have checked all my through hull fittings an
Hard to raise mainsail Kevin Johnson at 7:32am 06.29.20 I just went through this same thing last year. Winter if 18/19 lost some halyards after messenger br
Transmission problems with my Catalina 310 sail sfbay at 7:29am 06.29.20 Did you see this thread on replacing Catalina 310 transmission? TECHNODRIVE Twin Disc TMC 40 P tran
Rudder (2) kclancy at 7:27am 06.29.20 Here are the pics. Thanks for the tips!!
Hard to raise mainsail Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 06.29.20 Check the sail slide groove in the mast for any damage from transport
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak kloudie1 at 7:25am 06.29.20 The other place I have heard of leaking is the base of the rudder support tube .. Cockpit drain hose
hatch supports sail sfbay at 7:24am 06.29.20 Please post a photo of the front hatch hinge open. Thanks.
Deck leaks on Marlow Hunter 37/40 lemoiney at 7:24am 06.29.20 MH has informed me that the original 2014/15 MH37 fixed port lights were bedded using Sikaflex 295U
Rust Spot on keel Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 06.29.20 As a hunter dealer who sold the 23 wing keel, I use to grind the rust spot clean, apply a metal prim

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