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40hp or 56hp? Andrew Bird at 12:52am 09.26.03 Big Boats 6/810 I'm considering a new Hunter 41 for next season. She's fitted with a 40hp (3 cyl) engine 2 bladed p
Cylinder Wall Glazed Sean at 12:52am 09.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2265 I need some opinions on this. My Yanmar YSE12 is burning lots of oil, and I do mean lots. About a
Hunter Marine customer service bulletin Phil Herring at 12:50am 09.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/861 Eddie Breeden asked us to remind everyone to use Hunter's customer service email address when sendin
Rent a Trailer to Move my newly purchased 22 Craig Cronheim at 12:17am 09.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/784 I just purchased a 1980 Catalina 22 and need to transport it about 90 miles on generally busy highwa
Dip pole gybe (?) Dale I at 10:03pm 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1608 Being new to using a spinaker... I have learned that around 30-32'there is a break away from the end
To drip or not to drip? Frank at 5:13pm 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 27/1751 Bronze drive shaft needs to be replaced. Replacing with stainless steel.Deliberating over install
New Hunter 146 Ed at 2:05pm 09.25.03 Day Sailers 2/1187 I am new to sailing and just picked up this little gem.I have been out only once with an instructor.
Isabel from seayks (1) Ward at 10:57am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1066 I don't know about any of you, but If I saw either of the attached pictures from my sailboat, I woul*
H30 single-hand - possible? Patrick Randall at 10:36am 09.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/885 How easy is it for the helmsman to dump the main in gusts?Also, how easy to handle the sails on one
H30 shoal draft any good? Patrick Randall at 10:24am 09.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1041 Hello,I'm looking to buy a boat in Florida. We live in a canal system with limited water depth at t
Blisters ! Gene at 10:10am 09.25.03 Big Boats 0/877 Blisters: I am in the process of surveying an immaculate 1989 42'Catalina 3 cabin. The boat has alwa*
My keel and a sand bar......... BillO at 9:43am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/997 "OK", today I did it. Hit a sand bar and had to power out backwards. What kind if damage or distru
Genoa cars Lori at 9:32am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/765 I haven't been able to sail w/ my Genoa because I can't find the correct cars. The tracks on the old
How to sink a H260 George H260 at 8:40am 09.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/868 There is an old thread that said that if you left the H260 ballast valve and plug open while sailing
Solar vent installation Bill Lowe at 8:20am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1141 Anyone had any experiences making a 3.75" hole through a Lewmar hatch? Use a hole saw, saber saw, w
:) Rigging, Launching, Retrieving the 260 George H260 at 8:18am 09.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/797 My experience: Bought our H260 just last week. The dealer was going to give me an orientation sail b
boom vang Lori at 8:11am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/870 I have an '84 Mac 25. I don't know if it ever had a boom vang or not, but I feel the need for one. F
sail track problem Bill Greenberg at 7:54am 09.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/819 I noticed difficulty in hoisting my mainsail while headed into 18 knot winds. It hoisted with diffic
Rigging,launching, retrieving the 260WB Ashley at 7:42am 09.25.03 Smaller Boats 28/1551 Hi, my wife and I are looking at H260's. We've done alot of research and crawled around on a few at
Boat selling question Dan at 7:42am 09.25.03 Smaller Boats 4/906 I'll soon be selling my C 22. Here is my dilemma: I currently have a slip, but would like to get o

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What does it mean to follow someone. rgranger at 4:36pm 06.17.20 ." Didn't know you had a News Feed? :laugh::laugh::laugh: guilty
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 4:33pm 06.17.20 Out west we had two letters and I think 5 numbers when I was around 6.. My oldest aunt has had the
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help Artey1 at 4:18pm 06.17.20 make your own puller 3/4 bolt a 1/2 plate with 3/4 hole. a hardened washer and a 3/4 nut. put the i
H37C fresh water pump sail sfbay at 4:02pm 06.17.20 What model Jabsco water pump do you have? Just to confirm you are looking for a rebuild kit for you
Upgrading to LiFePO4 (1) Rick at 3:58pm 06.17.20 Maine Sail and his expertise is beyond reproach. He is the "Mythbuster" of the marine world. Three
What does it mean to follow someone. Phil Herring at 3:54pm 06.17.20 It's pretty lame. There is no notification at all, but their activity shows up under your "News Feed
Its funny Friday! AlastairLC at 3:51pm 06.17.20 Back in the day, pay phones would return your dime if the call lasted less than 3 seconds. So when m
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help sailor832 at 3:49pm 06.17.20 make your own puller 3/4 bolt a 1/2 plate with 3/4 hole. a hardened washer and a 3/4 nut. put the in
A stand alone fridge system on a pocket cruiser... srimes at 3:48pm 06.17.20 What are the advantages to keeping the house system separate from the reefer system? I like the ide
An adventure with my mast light Brian D at 3:42pm 06.17.20 Night sailing? What on earth is that?
What does it mean to follow someone. Brian D at 3:41pm 06.17.20 No, you thinking (I think) is correct. Following someone is like following a post or topic or (as yo
Its funny Friday! capta at 3:33pm 06.17.20 Out west we had two letters and I think 5 numbers when I was around 6..
A stand alone fridge system on a pocket cruiser... dlochner at 3:27pm 06.17.20 The other advantage to a stand alone/portable refrigerator is portability. Works well at tail gate
Fitting jacklines with a pop top AaronD at 3:22pm 06.17.20 Can you open the front hatch with the jacklines on? I'm looking at that spot but it looks like I'll
In hull transducer question. rpludwig at 3:18pm 06.17.20 simply stick it aft in v-berth, forward of keel, in plumbers putty and be done, depth & plotter, wha
Hunter 40.5 Stbd water tank leak Ken D C at 3:16pm 06.17.20 Thanks for the idea of the heat. I will try that. It is so rigidly glued that I am wondering if th
Hunter 40.5 Stbd water tank leak rgranger at 3:11pm 06.17.20 Have you tried warming it with a heat gun? Or place two or three heat lamps over the lid for severa
A stand alone fridge system on a pocket cruiser... rgranger at 3:07pm 06.17.20 What are the advantages to keeping the house system separate from the reefer system? I like the ide
In hull transducer question. LakeShark at 3:06pm 06.17.20 Thanks for the link. Do u mind me asking what system your using? Brand? I'm really only looking fo
26X Trailer (2) rgranger at 3:01pm 06.17.20 A used trailer in good shape can be pricey but I've noticed that you can often find a really crappy

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