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specs for trailer for 260 hunter george s smith at 7:48am 11.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/862 I need the specs for a 260 hunter trailer. I can take the measurements off an existing 260 trailer o
Fl Panhandle to Jacksonville Bill P. at 7:44am 11.10.03 Ask All Sailors 2/938 Thinking of a boat trade which would involve trucking my Catalina 270 from Destin, FL to Jacksonvill
Salt water sailing to fresh water Barry Gammon at 6:50am 11.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/848 I will be moving from Gulf sailing in Florida to lake sailing North Carolina. If anyone has any info
Catalina 30 battery location Tom McCarthy at 6:10am 11.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/2265 I have a 1988 Catalina 30 and am bothered by the location of the batteries (2) under the starboard s
home made whisker poles??? tom at 5:59am 11.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/4781 I think that line controled whisker poles are great!!! BUT they are expensive. Boat hooks can be a s
Salt water sailing to fresh water. Barry Gammon at 5:48am 11.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/898 I will be moving from Gulf sailing in Florida to lake sailing North Carolina. If anyone has any inf
keel stability and trailering issue decision... Rich at 5:25am 11.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/911 Tim: Thanks for the feedback on the relative stability of the centerboard and non-centerboard (mine)
320 Keel Nuts Sterling L at 4:57am 11.10.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/889 I wrote back in October asking if anyone knew what the socket size and torque setting were for my ke
newbie needs help (layman's terms please!) Kim at 4:46am 11.10.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/909 All: as you may have read, this is our first boat and our first season with GRATIS, our '72 Catalina
best protection...wax or ptfe? Robert Taylor at 4:43am 11.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1299 Has anyone had experience with products like "5 star" protection? (a magnetic depostion material use
Enlarging anchor locker Andrew Brayshaw at 4:40am 11.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1168 I would be interested to hear if anyone has tried to enlarge the anchor locker on a 34 by cutting th
Lubricating seacocks Ken Palmer at 4:09am 11.10.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1433 I have read that you should lubricate all seacocks on your boat in the winterizing process, then clo
H-260 FREEZING WATER BALLAST? Red Beard at 3:56am 11.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1033 I'M FAIRLY NEW TO THE SAIBOAT SCENE. I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 H-260. I HAVE MY BOAT DOCK IN LAKE PUEBL
What was done in layman's language? Dr. Thagg at 3:39am 11.10.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1093 Recently purchased a c-25 swing keel, 1985. Looking over paper work that came with the boat, I foun
trucking a 320 from San Diego to San Francisco jim Turner at 3:35am 11.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/978 Any info or articles would be appreciated. I think at this time of year it might cost considerably m
Power winch, how to install? Oley Olsen at 2:45am 11.10.03 Big Boats 1/789 HI,we went to the NY Boat Show and bought an early Xmas gift for ourselves, A Lewmar Powewr winch to
27' cabin core and mast step question Jim Wasko at 2:33am 11.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/1860 I have bought a 79' 27' Hunter at the beginning of the season and while she is still a solid boat st
Mac26X Mainsail cover question. Robert Neville at 2:27am 11.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/852 Question: does anyone else have trouble making the factory mainsail cover fit? I put slugs in my m
FACTORY WINDOWS DAVEY JACKSON at 2:16am 11.10.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/905 DURING THE OFF SEASON WERE PLANING TO RESEAL THE WINDOWS IN OUR C30. NOW THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF INFO
Slightly dimpled bottom Steve at 2:12am 11.10.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1142 What would anyone recommend using to repair slightly dimpled gelcoat on the bottom of a dinghy, caus

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Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 4:45pm 06.23.20 181433
New Owner Here... pclarksurf at 4:43pm 06.23.20 Cracked me up -- (but I get it...) "Do you have tidal experience?" Me: yes-- SF Bay Area from Bode
Structural? Replacing salon table. berner73 at 4:31pm 06.23.20 Checking back in to see the final result. Any pictures to share?
Furling line stanchion blocks SailingaS2 at 4:29pm 06.23.20 Is Tom the new Guido? ? Tom
Stuffing Box Adjustment bawlmer at 4:27pm 06.23.20 I repacked my stuffing box in 2016. I think I adjusted it twice since then. It is due for repacking
refinishing cabin foor boards berner73 at 4:24pm 06.23.20 I'm with Ken Cross - "it depends" - and in this case, largely on what you consider an acceptable res
STORM JIB Secondwind2008 at 4:17pm 06.23.20 I am trying to find the measurements for a storm jib on the 1982-22' Hunter sloop. Can you help me?
New Owner Here... Leeward Rail at 4:17pm 06.23.20 I had to spend the first hour getting my boat handling/ docking skills assessed. Yup. Location lo
Recommend Auto Pilot for a 1989 30 Catalina tall rig with wing keel Meriachee at 4:13pm 06.23.20 And for any ap installation, the rudder reference is a seriously understated and valuable accessory.
Furling line stanchion blocks Meriachee at 4:09pm 06.23.20 Is Tom the new Guido?
New Owner Here... pclarksurf at 4:04pm 06.23.20 Welcome aboard ! As for a bareboat licence... In spite of the "official" stance... I once was ask
Slow turning Yanmar ysm 12 on 1978 Hunter 30. dLj at 4:02pm 06.23.20 I think you'd have to stand on the side of the engine to actually start one of these engines by hand
Locking the CB pclarksurf at 3:55pm 06.23.20 @Gene Neill ... what about the so called side slap... would the keel bolt actually reduce the sidewa
Centerboard Housing problems BRGirard at 3:38pm 06.23.20 Yes the holes lined up. there are actually extra holes but they don't work either. Had to replace
Harken Traveler Upgrade H34 (1) ivieto at 3:26pm 06.23.20 I'm going to up grade my traveler to a new Harken system. I'm thinking of leaving the existing rai
Gelcoat- Color Match 1990 (1989 Hunter Legend 35.5) jviss at 3:19pm 06.23.20 Once I inquired at a Sherwin Williams storage they said if I brought in a tintable gel coat they cou
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? jviss at 3:16pm 06.23.20 Can I charge it with one day of charging with a 100w solar panel backing up a deep cycle battery?
Cotter pin sizes Claude L.-Auger at 3:14pm 06.23.20 Hi Allan, I also changed to rings years ago and have been happy ever since. I leave them on the turn
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? rgranger at 3:06pm 06.23.20 Here is another thread on the same subject from a few months ago https://forums.sailboatowners.com/
Locking the CB Hardhead at 3:05pm 06.23.20 It would make the boat more capable of surviving a rollover or a turtle ... if it worked. There is

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