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lifeline stanchion replacement ? Morrie at 3:16am 04.08.04 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3733 Anyone done any lifeline stanchion replacement? They're so pricey that I'd just as soon not replace
H260 bottom paint, on trailer Tom at 2:00am 04.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/838 Hi all,There was a recent thread (I think) about bottom painting a H26 or H260 on the trailer by j
Companionway Doors for new 33 Jason1271 at 1:48am 04.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1098
Lightning gmoritz at 1:01am 04.08.04 Big Boats 6/880 Well overtaken by a storm and lucky. That is when I realixaed I did not know a lot about my 1984 Hun
Getting Shorter Gary Wyngarden at 12:55am 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1883 Our cruising plans include two months this summer on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and four mon
Furling main + upgraded jib Gary at 12:19am 04.08.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1962 A furling main is becoming more and more attractive to me as I scope out a new boat. This is becaus
Dodger questions for a 356 Paul Aubrecht at 11:25pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 13/1793 I am going to order a dodger this summer for my 356 and I am wondering about anything I should pay a
Catalina Or Not? Tim at 11:20pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1152 I saw an ad for a 1983 21' Catalina in the paper but cannot find any such model on websites. Did Cat
Has anybody used a lightning master? Richard Marble at 10:50pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 42/5906 I just found one advertised on the site below. Has anybody got one? Love to know what you think of
Leading th main halyard to the cockpit Kirk Magee at 10:35pm 04.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/936 With summer fast approaching I'm considering my first major modification to my 2003 26M. I would li
Universal Diesel Spring commisioning? elena at 10:26pm 04.07.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1256 Does anyone have a quick checklist for Spring Commisioning an old Universal Diesel? Or is there a bo
Rubber hose from shaft tube to stuffing box Joe at 10:10pm 04.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1060
285 Furling jib 135 or 150%? Tom at 9:37pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1507 What size jib did you go with on the 285 with roller furling on the headsail, I always thought I wou
Forward hatch for O'Day 20 Jim Tait at 9:02pm 04.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1139 I am desparately seeking a forward hatch cover for my O'Day 20. The previous owner had one made of w
Compression post leak on 260 (1) Brigg at 2:46pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 8/1016 I'm hunting down the last possible place I can think of that my 260 is leaking water into the bilge
Cleaning Fuel Tank Ed Carrillo at 1:11pm 04.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1562 I'll like to clean (flush?) the fuel tank and I called a yard that does that but actually said that
Weather Helm Will at 1:02pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 4/922 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question its sailin
Weather Helm Will at 12:54pm 04.07.04 Big Boats 7/1044 I'm new to the sport so have patience with me. I moved from an S2 to an H34 and question it's saili
Rudder fitting dilema Dick at 12:30pm 04.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/847 I took the rudder apart this winter. Removed the blade from the plates that secure it. When I looked
H27 Compression Post Repair - Opinions?? (1) Chuck Petty at 12:28pm 04.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1424 I have serious compression post problems... The bottom 2 inches is missing...The problem was caus

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Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 12:46pm 12.30.20 Thanks all for the tips and suggestions. It looks like the hole saw, with a thin piece of somethi
Reefing Tally Ho at 12:42pm 12.30.20 I use my first reef more than the second reef, and if I needed a 3rd, I probably would be out (or I
Nifty tool All U Get at 12:42pm 12.30.20
Enlarging hole in hull? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 12:41pm 12.30.20 Here is a link to my post when I enlarged my raw water intake through hull. I used two hole saws; o
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 12:39pm 12.30.20 Hey Thaniel - I too just purchased a 1997 Hunter 26. This pictures is from 2014. She's sat dry for
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:32pm 12.30.20 That will keep a pump running ! Glad you found the source... some of the other suggestions may sti
Dogs as crew WayneH at 12:32pm 12.30.20 When I was just a lad, we had a crew dog. Just had to be in the boat when it was going. One day, my
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 12:31pm 12.30.20 What electrolysis issues -specifically? Discolor of prop - no pitting etc. the end of prop zinc mo
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:24pm 12.30.20 That will keep a pump running ! Glad you found the source... some of the other suggestions may sti
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:21pm 12.30.20 Depends...not too long, but if the water tank was drained and the pump is filling it, it could take
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:19pm 12.30.20 Also, while the pump is running, there is some pressure, but only enough to push a trickle of water
How to prime house water pump Tally Ho at 12:16pm 12.30.20 How long do you expect the pump to run before you have full pressure? Depends...not too long, but
How to prime house water pump (1) Claude L.-Auger at 12:15pm 12.30.20 You have emptied the tank and refilled. Which means that your pump might have pulled whatever was at
Dogs as crew sloughsailer at 12:13pm 12.30.20 I had a German Shepard who turned out to not be a water dog. He started sitting between the tiller a
Enlarging hole in hull? (3) Tally Ho at 12:13pm 12.30.20 Thanks all for the tips and suggestions. It looks like the hole saw, with a thin piece of somethin
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 12:11pm 12.30.20 Also, while the pump is running, there is some pressure, but only enough to push a trickle of water
Hacked? Indysailor at 12:09pm 12.30.20
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Don S/V ILLusion at 12:05pm 12.30.20 What electrolysis issues -specifically?
Enlarging hole in hull? daviddp at 11:44am 12.30.20 I had a similar problem with my oday. I used Bed-it tape (LOVE IT!) on the inside of the hull to st
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Mark Maulden at 11:27am 12.30.20 I use twist locks on straps to leave the bottom open. The twist locks are unlocking themselves over

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