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Cruising spinnaker Bob at 9:22pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2024 I've been looking at some used cruising spinnakers (cruising chutes) for my Hunter 285 (36' mast) an
Laminate flooring: A most versatile material Ralph Kuhn at 8:38pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 12/1392 As the days get longer on the Great Lakes, my mind has been wandering around to making a few improve
Window Gaskets Ron at 8:20pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 I have recently purchased a 79 Cat 30. I have a few window leaks. As I have been removing these an
150% Jib on Vision 32 Richard Stanley at 7:18pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/946 I have a Vision 32 and am considering putting a 150% Jib. Has anyone done this before ??ThanksRich
Rigging for '85 ..31' Don Krause at 6:19pm 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 8/1233 In the attempt of purchase of this 1985 31ft I recently had a survey completed. The surveyor, hoist
Where to get a good but inexpensive SSB radio? Joe Mullee at 12:34pm 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1206 I pulled an old thirty year old radio out of a closet the other day and noticed besides the AM ' FM
replace hatch covers 1980 hunter 27 tom r. evans-kennedy at 8:33am 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1369 I have a 1980 hunter 27 and my spring project is to replace the the two hatch coverswith new ones i
Water in the Cabin - Hunter 34 Steve at 8:16am 02.27.04 Big Boats 6/854 I am looking at buying a project boat that has had water in the cabin for awhile. It is a 1985 Hunte
Performance data- 26d vs 25 John S at 7:22am 02.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1223 I have a question about the relative merits of the Mac 26d vs the Mac 25. The info I have received t
Installing a wheel pilot Jim5685 at 6:24am 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1008 Has anybody installed a wheel pilot on a 306 or 290 that has the large pedestal. It only has about 2
Boat Cats (not cat boats) Colin Wightman at 5:51am 02.27.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2253 My crew (wife and daughters) are insisting that a cat is a necessity of life for an extended cruise
Portable Generator and a Air Conditioner Harry at 5:45am 02.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1956 I currently have a Hunter 326 with a 12000 BTU air conditioner and a Honda EU-2000i (1600/2000-watt)
Installing CDI FF Seth Dixon at 5:43am 02.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1088 I have the original closed body turn buckels on my O25. I have a new CDI FF4 to install but it must
A couple of laptop questions scott wilson at 5:28am 02.27.04 Big Boats 25/1589 Any ideas as how to secure to chart table. The table has the combing/curbs and rubber feet on the la
Winches EJ at 3:05am 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/997 I have a 1987 Catalina 30. There are two matching Lewmar self-tailing winches on either side of the
18.5 Traveller Ken Prichard at 2:32am 02.27.04 Smaller Boats 1/885 Has anyone installed a traveller on a Hunter 18.5? How did you do it? Would it benefit from one?
Hunter 30T Props Erik Lillya at 1:05am 02.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/973 I recently bought a 1993 Hunter 30T. It has the standard 2 blade prop. Has anyone had any success
Mast Rake on a 322 John at 1:02am 02.27.04 Bigger Boats 3/1072 Does anyone know how much mast rake there should be, if any, on a 322? Thanks
Bringing Her Home Gary Wyngarden at 11:44pm 02.26.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1395 Well we finally closed on our new (to us) Hunter 37.5 last Saturday. The boat was located in Vancouv
Gibb T Plugs? Nick at 10:10pm 02.26.04 Smaller Boats 2/1534 Does anyone know where I can find the T-shaped black rubber plugs that go in the mast to keep the st

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Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 7:33pm 11.22.20 That should be fairly convenient for you to check on progress, etc. Yes, it is 15 minute drive fro
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 7:25pm 11.22.20 Just a loooonnnggg shot. You might try S2. This pull ring looks like an anchor locker latch or som
Advice on cabin interior wall replacement project 31seahorse at 7:03pm 11.22.20 Your pictures take 20 years off my age! Thanks for sharing. Your interior at this point looks just
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Mark Maulden at 6:55pm 11.22.20 Just a loooonnnggg shot. You might try S2. This pull ring looks like an anchor locker latch or some
Windlass v. Anchor Winch for H260 Ralph Johnstone at 6:49pm 11.22.20 I strained my back badly while bringing up the 4 kg anchor If you've got a trick back, stay away
Wowza. these AC75 boats have become spaceships PaulK at 6:20pm 11.22.20 Quite crazy. Imagine sliding in to leeward of your competitor at the start and heading him up with
Deck step repair jssailem at 5:58pm 11.22.20 There may be some info to help you here. http://richardanderson.net/calsailboats/cal-27
H31 - Input on servicing original stuffing box kloudie1 at 5:56pm 11.22.20 The shop here has the right stuff : https://shop.sailboatowners.com/search.php?brand=sailboat&kw=pac
Deck step repair jssailem at 5:50pm 11.22.20 Sorry I have no answer.
Interfacing B&G MFD with Raymarine X5 autopilot? BarryL at 5:42pm 11.22.20 Hello, I have a Vulcan MFD, Raymarine Evo 100 wheel pilot, and Raymarine ST60 speed, depth, wind.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 5:36pm 11.22.20 Towing To the Dry Docks.... Will only put few pictures of the ?5 hours journey from Bow tie up to
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 5:27pm 11.22.20 , but that power boat is out of Miami FL.:biggrin: Not my boat, Jim!:)
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Daddio862 at 5:17pm 11.22.20 Appreciate the update. Looks like a very professional group you dealt with. I hope to never need the
Small snaps for interior portlight blinds Ron20324 at 5:13pm 11.22.20 Another sailor who does not know how to use a camera...
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 4:57pm 11.22.20 The manufacturer in Florida to which he refers is Tides Marine. Will be calling them in the morning,
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ron20324 at 4:44pm 11.22.20 I have 2 lights on my AC panel. One comes on if there is shore power connected to the boat. The othe
Beneteau 361 stiff steering joker460 at 4:40pm 11.22.20 I've seen that style of rudder somewhere.....https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/411-rudder-re
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 4:37pm 11.22.20 I tried. No 2x2 but thank you for your suggestion Thought of these guys too https://www.gemlux.c
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 4:32pm 11.22.20 I am going to look at the parts I do have and then see if you have one that might have the parts
Yanmar SB-8 garymalmgren at 4:25pm 11.22.20 Get a 12 volt diaphragm pump with a small diameter suction hose. It will make your engine and transm

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