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Comparing capsize and comfort rates of boats Richard Marble at 7:02am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 21/21965 Here is a list of boats to compare. I have a 1981 Hunter 27. I know from sailing my boat that it f
Removed my Swing Keel - No Problems! Mike at 7:00am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1095 Hey Everyone,This post may apply to swing keel boat owners only, but I think that everyone can bene
Need Tech info Dana Kerr at 5:39am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1191 Hi all! I've bought a Columbia 8.7 and trying to get ready for launch. I'd like to torque the keel
DC Panel Breaker Light Replacement Bulbs Jerry Keto at 5:27am 03.16.04 Big Boats 6/832 I'm down to only a few bulbs that still work on my DC Panel. The original bulb appears to be a thin
Too Much Motor?? Mark Gibson Hunter22 Dilly Dally at 5:23am 03.16.04 Smaller Boats 4/794 I have the opportunity to purchase a 1992 Tahotsu 15hp electric start long shaft for my H22. Is this
Watch Schedules John Richard at 5:04am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 13/2288 I am planning to go on a 125 mile, overnight, race. I will have five crew including myself. Three
Campanionway Steps? Larry at 3:28am 03.16.04 Smaller Boats 14/1767 Is there or was there a companionway step arrangement for the swing - keel model of the C22? It wo
Thompsons Water Seal on Canvas?? Mike at 2:39am 03.16.04 Ask All Sailors 12/15548 Hi everyone, I was in Borders Books looking throught their sailing section, and I had read somewher
Check your forstay bolts !! jamie snodgrass at 2:01am 03.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/993 Just a quick note to everyone. I have been working on my cat 30 and have removed all the deck hardw
Hot water jamie snodgrass at 1:51am 03.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/967 hello, i was wondering if someone could answer a couple of questions about my catalina 30It is a 19
H260WB - shore power/battery charging system Bill P. at 1:35am 03.16.04 Smaller Boats 12/1088 May be buying a used H260 that has a number of electrical systems but does not have a shore power co
How do you clean the seawater strainer? Bob Kanzler at 1:22am 03.16.04 Bigger Boats 5/1223 I am a new owner of an O'Day 272 with a question. How do you clean the seawater strainer? Any help w
Tiller Arm Mark Crociati at 12:55am 03.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/900 Can anyone recommend a supplier that would have tiller arms for a Hunter 25'. Are there universal f
Hose Replacement Randy Jarrell at 10:48pm 03.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/925 The hoses in the head on my H37.5 are in need of replacement. They run from the head, under the sink
Just curious Jose Venegas at 9:50pm 03.15.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1036 I am able to log into this forum with my laptop when I connect it to the net at my workplace, but I
Used sails Bob at 9:28pm 03.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1061 I've been looking at buying a cruising spinnaker for my 285 and came across a company out of Florida
37.5 Storm Sail John at 6:37pm 03.15.04 Big Boats 5/955 I am looking for anyone who has purchased a Storm Jib for a Hunter 37.5. I am trying to figure out
Hunter 430 weather helm roger buckle at 5:26pm 03.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1289 HiMy Hunter 430 has very exsesive weather helm even in 15 knots of wind with full rig. Yes I know
Prop for O'Day 35 with new engine Jay at 2:02pm 03.15.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/992 Last fall I put a new Universal M25XPB engine in my O'Day 35, because the old M25 was tired. I like
Pop Top canvas Drew at 12:11pm 03.15.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/947 I would like to buy a pop top cover for my 1982 Mac 25. I like the canvas and clear plstic ones Mac

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Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 4:23pm 12.08.20 At least you live near your boat. I live 250 miles away.
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed jssailem at 4:22pm 12.08.20 My stanchions have some sort of coating or nylon protector on the drilled holes, so less worried ab
Coolant Smoke or more? islandhop at 4:21pm 12.08.20 Ok. Thanks guys. I do inspect all of them. They are in good working order. But from here on I will
DELMARVA preparations kappykaplan at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful. Unless you have crew! I have done many DELMARVAs, always
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Just looking at the map there appears to be many places along the way you could stop and explore.
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:14pm 12.08.20 Dr. D... Do you feel you need to do this without stopping? Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful.
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 4:12pm 12.08.20 Similar to your sunbrella solution, I am buying a dyneema sleeve to put over each eye splice. My sta
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 4:11pm 12.08.20 yes - I liked that post on the whoopie sling! Also can recommend. We decided not to do it since I'll
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 4:02pm 12.08.20 Welcome to the forum @islandhop. Never a dumb question is asked. Just do it once and never repeat it
Coolant Smoke or more? dmax at 4:01pm 12.08.20 Always close them, it could save your boat. The first boat I had with through-hulls almost sank a we
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nickroskam at 2:59pm 12.08.20 You'll find the manual under Downloads https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement SailingLoto at 2:57pm 12.08.20 it appears to be a slide in bulkhead. drop you mast or run a halyard to that side so you can unhoo
Coolant Smoke or more? islandhop at 2:46pm 12.08.20 Maybe a dumb question but do most people close their seacocks when not on the boat. Since I bought m
First Sail Boat! rgranger at 1:57pm 12.08.20 Imagine flipping the hull upside down. you are a sick man....:yikes:
DELMARVA preparations shemandr at 1:57pm 12.08.20 If you prepare meals ahead and freeze them I an quite sure that they will last the voyage. You can
Coolant Smoke or more? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:52pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"? Maybe if you had a mirror on a long stic
Head mirror replacement project Captain Larry-DH at 1:40pm 12.08.20 stick the new mirror on top of the old one. ;) I considered that.. The new slightly oversize mirro
The Proper Prop Daveinet at 1:40pm 12.08.20 That guy has got some brains huh? It depends what his career is in real life. In my past life I wa
paint... Member 131497 at 1:28pm 12.08.20 Reading your post, I am assuming you are painting the Deck not the "Topside - the area from the wate
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 1:14pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"?

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