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Deck Organizer Legend 37.5 Steve Carpman at 3:53am 01.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/927 We would like to bring a fifth line back to the cockpit on the starboard side of our 1991 Legend 37.
Anyone sailed on Lake Oroville, Ca.? Jeff M21319 at 3:09am 01.25.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3050 Lost my slip at the local marina (they won't let me transfer the lease from the boats previous owner
Taking on water at dock Ed Barker at 2:38am 01.25.04 Day Sailers 3/1049 Recently bought a used DaySailor and am discovering that when it is at the dock, rigged, ready to go
Bugs on HOW !? Say it aint so Phil ! Ricky P at 12:31am 01.25.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/1167 Phil, my system had detected the use of "bugs" by your site. Personally, I believe the use of these
Can I add a cleat to the mast?? Greg at 11:33pm 01.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/9125 I have a "new to me" '85 C-27. The mast has no winch on it and only 2 small cleats. I'd like to atta
Captan License? John K Kudera at 10:21pm 01.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/850 Whch is the best school to use to prepare for a "6 pack" license?Eastern PA, and NJ?Thanks.
2 + 2 Carburator Cleaner George H260 at 9:27pm 01.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/945 Crazy Dave has mentioned 2 + 2 Carburator cleaner several times. Can't find it here. Checked interne
USCG Documentation time Ken Palmer at 8:42pm 01.24.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1566 I read in a recent newsletter from our local broker that the waiting period to obtain documentation
For those shopping for a new boat... Jack Tyler at 8:00pm 01.24.04 Ask All Sailors 5/944 If you are shopping for a new boat, you'll find many of the more affordable models will incorporate
Halyard Restrainer jimb23143 at 3:05pm 01.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1091 My Oday 25 has the main halyard lead to the cockpit though the use of a mastbase lead block and a ch
John Nantz: this is Rivendel's new hard dodger! (1) henkmeuzelaar at 1:15pm 01.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1665 You were kind enough to send us a photograph of a hard dodger on another Hunter and after seeing it
Strictly Sail Show - Chicago Ned Strain at 11:57am 01.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 Attending Strictly Sail this week? Visit the Lake Michigan Hunter Sailing Association in the Hunter
Digger Anchor Steve at 10:55am 01.24.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1952 Has anyone had any experience with this type of anchor? They had a demo at the boat show, which, on
Sail Slugs for 99 H260 Calvin at 10:37am 01.24.04 Smaller Boats 2/1112 My new loose footed mainsail arrived earlier this week. It seems to fit perfectly with one glaring e
parts for sale? Jeff V. at 10:35am 01.24.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/869 Good day everyone,Just a quick message to say this site is wonderful, the communications are very
IDENTFY MY BOAT. joe davis at 9:13am 01.24.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/898 I have recently purchassed a 94 macgregor. HOW DO I IDENTIFY IF IT IS A W,C, X OR WHAT? iT HAS A 9.9
WHALE GUSHER 10 BILGE PUMP REBUILD KIT JERRY MITCHELL at 8:55am 01.24.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2564 I need a rebuild kit for a Whale Gusher 10 MK11 bilge pump that came off my 1977 Columbia boat...doe
ISLAND TRADER Jon at 8:34am 01.24.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1161 Does anyone know about these boats?
The Shoe Bolt Jon at 8:26am 01.24.04 Smaller Boats 5/1025 Just acquired a 22 for less than a song and a dance. The shoe has a 3" bolt sticking out of it. Is
Need help! topic : Electrical panel Mark at 7:20am 01.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1031 Need ideas. I'm working on re-wiring my entire boat and have been in the initial stages of setting

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Outhaul rigging Captain Carl at 6:08am 11.02.20 Thanks I also ended up taking apart and figured it out. Mine has 4 pulleys each end I pulled the cen
Leaking Lewmar Hatch Rebuild Mickstr at 6:05am 11.02.20 Try looking here. I replaced mine on my '87 O'Day 322 with medium profiles I got on sale from Defend
Propeller shaft key material RoyS at 5:57am 11.02.20 A few have opined here that the key is designed to shear to protect the drive train upstream. Are th
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 (5) KLCCPAYNE at 5:43am 11.02.20 A few pics of the start of the compression post fix. Good news - no rot detected so far. Going to li
Propeller shaft key material SailingLoto at 4:48am 11.02.20 We are talking about corrosion induced by dissimilar metals. The answer is it does not matter any e
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? shemandr at 4:29am 11.02.20 When I had the Slickcraft I was looking for the fresh water pump. I could hear it run but it wasn't
Yanmar 40 running hot [plus a couple questions (Where is seacock & Impeller access?)] jssailem at 4:25am 11.02.20 Usual Suspect. Good possibility. Clean that out and you likely will see an increase in water being e
Radar Head Elevation On Mast dlochner at 4:22am 11.02.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the num
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line Sailfanatic at 4:21am 11.02.20 I've never considered flying a spinnaker from a jib halyard. Do many people do this? I'm asking beca
I have a rigging question jssailem at 4:17am 11.02.20 I found it yesterday Dave. Not a lot of pictures. Today it is not there. Appears to have been remove
Spinnaker working loads? jssailem at 4:10am 11.02.20 placement of the winches where I need room to move around. Very good point. When you are locating
I have a rigging question dlochner at 4:09am 11.02.20 The link is for a email to the seller, not the listing. I searched the SF Bay areas CL and I couldn'
Yanmar Engine Life??? Andersonelli at 3:57am 11.02.20 Thanks for the information and advice. Didn't consider the oil analysis but will do it. Thanks and
Mystery parts! Apex at 2:45am 11.02.20 are the covers hatch board sized?
Mystery parts! Joe at 1:14am 11.02.20 Great catch, Rick. I found that it can also be used on the dock line. I'm gonna stow it with the an
Hunter H26 Where's the ballast pump? Joe at 1:01am 11.02.20 You can always rely on the knowledge that the bilge pump's intake and float switch will be at the lo
Radar Head Elevation On Mast FastOlson at 9:46pm 11.01.20 For some reason, reading some of these well-intended replies reminds of trying to enumerate the numb
Mantus M1 (new style) on 1995 Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 9:04pm 11.01.20 @dancrosswis@gmail.com Hi Dan. Les and their websites are great resources for you, we'll miss you
What is "normal" oil consumption? Benny17441 at 8:53pm 11.01.20 I use 15W40, and I try to keep everything on, attached to, and near the engine absolutely spotless
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line JRacer at 8:00pm 11.01.20 @JRacer I like your set up of the tack line at the stern and along the rail. I am wondering about

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