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need info on rudder for 22 Oday,, drawing or photo with dimentions,,or complete assy. for retired cu
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I would like to know the size of the forestay on a 27 tall rig. I hope some one knows.
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I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 25.5. I was planning on replacing the rope clutch. It is a doubl
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I am re-submitting this because I think it may have gone into the wrong forum group before. I have
Captain John Edwards at 5:13am 02.03.04
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In December I posted all the late fall/winter sailing I was enjoying while the rest of you were look
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I'm looking into purchasing a cruising spinnaker for our 36 boat. Catalina.com sells a Doyle with th
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We are going to Kissimmee for a couple of weeks and would enjoy meeting any Hunter owners in the are
Harry at 2:48am 02.03.04
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My Navco(Navico?)knot meter is missing a tooth on the speed wheel and will not work. If I spin it by
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I was on a friend's Capri26 ('90 with wing keek) recently and was not able to hove-to (spelling?). E
Al - s/v Persephone at 1:58am 02.03.04
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I'm not unhappy with my 2-blade prop, as it gives me hull-speed (7+ kts) in most circumstances with
chet p at 1:39am 02.03.04
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i am about to (maybe) REPLACE my simpson lawrence SEATIGER windlass that has been neglected by the p
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A friend of mine lost the starboard lazarette cover on his 1983 First 32 Benetau. Other than making
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Greetings from a newbie/lurker who has enjoyed and learned a lot on this forum over the last few mon
Gary D Hooper at 11:40pm 02.02.04
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I have a 47.7 that i made into a cruiser, love the boat, fast, fun .. but i have some promblems with

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An intro and a question   (1)
dsmoll at 9:09am 12.16.20
An intro and a question
dlochner at 9:05am 12.16.20
Some offshore sailors add a removable inner forestay to the rig. This allows a smaller headsail to b
An intro and a question   (1)
dsmoll at 9:05am 12.16.20
Thanks for the reply, jssailem. Yes those are the designs for our boat. I have it rigged to the mast
Newport 27 Hatch
Johnb at 9:02am 12.16.20
Tap Plastics is your friend. I use the one in El Cerrito. Just had a replacement made for a cracked
Electronics Ugrades - best approach?
curt in CO at 8:51am 12.16.20
IMHO, The key to long term success is - start with the network. Install one modern network backbone
An intro and a question   (1)
jssailem at 8:46am 12.16.20
Glad you decided to join us Dakota. Welcome and congrats, I think< on your boat. No boat owner wants
Hunter 18.
jssailem at 8:32am 12.16.20
Just an off the wall, old school thought. ding drain line. Leaky drain lines do not belong on a boa
Should I lubricate my rudder post?
Driftin II at 8:28am 12.16.20
Thanks for the advise - I was going to try silicone grease - the teflon sounds even better.
Hunter 18.
billwnc at 8:26am 12.16.20
Yes. The scupper drain hose.
Hunter 216 Bungee Chord On Rudder Pod
Parsons at 8:20am 12.16.20
That "VARA" rudder is just damage waiting to happen, so be careful. When I owned that boat, I abused
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment?   (1)
kmhalvorson at 8:18am 12.16.20
This is the diagram for my 23.5, the 26 uses the same system. If you have a mast crutch, it is just
Should I lubricate my rudder post?
dmax at 8:17am 12.16.20
I have used teflon trailer hitch grease (super slippery) but any waterproof grease will do.
Texas December Racing   (1)
Jackdaw at 7:50am 12.16.20
. Chili contest portion of the regatta was cancelled due to Covid concerns. Normally two classes, ch
Moving chainplates outboard
Kings Gambit at 7:40am 12.16.20
Hi all, I was reading the replies to joe28532 's leaking chainplates problem and don't want to hija
Texas December Racing
Jackdaw at 7:27am 12.16.20
Yea, the time to keep a boat from driving over you is not when they are a lane up and overtaking, it
Moving chainplates outboard   (1)
Jackdaw at 7:06am 12.16.20
While this COULD be done, for your need its not worth the effort. For sure new longer spreaders, an
ipad for navigation
sesmith at 6:57am 12.16.20
Also, let's address the cost. You can get a 13" iPad and a 7" iPhone for about $1,600 and the maps
The Proper Prop
Crazy Dave Condon at 6:53am 12.16.20
@jssailem and @Daveinet At the age of 9 celebrating New Years Eve 12/31/59, my family was on the SS
Prop shaft zinc 321
DougM at 6:47am 12.16.20
Hi Doug, Have you looked at Boatzincs.com? They have magnesium shaft collars. not sure if they h

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