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Antifouling Paint 356 Miguel at 2:27am 10.06.03 Big Boats 6/812 I'm taking the boat out of the water next saturday for bottom painting, I would like to hear any sug
Rotting Bulkheads Tony at 1:49am 10.06.03 Smaller Boats 0/830 I've fallen victim to a common issue, upper shroud chainplates leaking causing the bulkheads to rot.
Don - trimming without traveller or cunningham Rick Macdonald at 1:44am 10.06.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/3594 The Hunter water ballast boats (I have a 1995H23.5) have neither traveller nor cunningham. For that
Hunter 35.5 head replacement Bob Allen at 1:13am 10.06.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/1349 Peggie,I am replacing the aluminum holding tank, toilet and hoses on my H35.5 this winter. In a re
Running aground Rey at 12:59am 10.06.03 Day Sailers 2/1532 I know this is not supposed to happen with these boats because both the rudder and centerboard swing
Bulkhead Opening Size - Rickey P Steve Carpman at 12:33am 10.06.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/818 I was on my boat last week end. It is a 1991 37.5. The size of the opening in the aft bulkhead (to
Need working jib Ron Brassord at 12:11am 10.06.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/800 As winter season approaches, and heavier winds, I realize I will be in trouble with the 145 Genoa sa
Gimbled Radar Platforms Mike Aston at 11:53pm 10.05.03 Big Boats 2/1005 I am buying an RL70plus radar for my C350 and I would like to know if I should get a gimbled platfor
SHROUD SLACK Waldo Emerson at 11:39pm 10.05.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1337 While on a stbd tack should the port shroudsgo slack. Does the shrouds attach to the boatvia a swi
Since we're talking about the '99 models Edwin at 10:44pm 10.05.03 Day Sailers 4/1187 I recently downsized from an H23 to a '99 170. Took it out for the first time yesterday and really h
Mast Top Lean Patrick at 10:42pm 10.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/932 I have a 1987 Hunter 31' with a Schaefer 2000 furler installed. There is an aft lean to the mast fro
Mast Up vs. Mast Down? Tom at 8:42pm 10.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1031 Age old question.....This is the first season hauling my 81' H30 for the Winter. I have asked around
Cold Waether Statring for a 2GM20F John J Frank at 8:13pm 10.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/851 I live up in the Great Lakes region and after trying to start my engine the other day, which took th
Bimini for Hunter 280 Rick at 7:52pm 10.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/2438 Hi 280 folks... I'm looking into a used Hunter 280, and it does not yet have a bimini.. I checked th
What a "buzz" Mark at 5:56pm 10.05.03 Smaller Boats 1/734 I have been posting articles and so forth on this site for a few years now but one of the other sail
Size and pitch on a 3-blade MaxProp Lee Hound at 3:14pm 10.05.03 Sabre Sailboats 4/1542 Thank you all for your experience and help in finding the right feathering prop for my Sabre32. When
First time winterizing Dave Amspacher at 1:48pm 10.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1156 Was wondering if someone out there could explain the proper procedures for winterizing the H34. I th
Factory Parts Available for 2002 26X? Samuel G. Kramer at 1:18pm 10.05.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1004 I am trying to get a replacement port-quarter railing with stern light for my 2002 26X. I have not
Season's end? SailboatOwners.com at 1:13pm 10.05.03 Ask All Sailors 84/5504 We flipped the calendar over to October last week and for many of us that means the end of sailing
Mooring a 17' O'Day Daysailer Mike Dwyer at 12:53pm 10.05.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/4667 Has anyone had experience mooring a Daysailer and, if so, any specific problems or suggestions you h

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Main sheet twist Ron20324 at 6:14am 09.15.20 ... I remember washing the line and running it differently through the blocks and cured the problem.
plastic fuel tank repair Hunter216 at 6:10am 09.15.20 @Ron20324 Small metal cans 1 or 2 gallon, pick your colour :) https://www.uline.com/BL_8171/Gas-C
....and so it begins... DougM at 6:04am 09.15.20 During the 2019 season my fuel bill was $7.50. Unfortunately 2020 season use was zero.
Main sheet twist DougM at 5:59am 09.15.20 The mainsheet has probably developed a natural twist in it over time, much of it induced during coil
....and so it begins... All U Get at 5:54am 09.15.20 In the thirties this morning, we would have begun heading south if we had stayed on a ball in Maine.
Main sheet twist 31seahorse at 5:45am 09.15.20 Would the twist be corrected by changing the threading of the block on the traveler? Try to thread
Main sheet twist All U Get at 5:36am 09.15.20 That looks like a Schaefer block, contact Joy and ask if there is a solution. I had a block doing t
Measuring mast rake. Will Gilmore at 5:18am 09.15.20 You can, as I do, measure to the boom, for convenience. As Jackdaw says, the degree of rake is what
Bought a 75 Cat 22 Gene Neill at 4:54am 09.15.20 All the cool kids are doing it that way these days. :thumbup:
Measuring mast rake. Jackdaw at 4:46am 09.15.20 Indeed to the deck. This number is only really valid for resetting to a desired value, or setting to
....and so it begins... (1) TomY at 4:15am 09.15.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist sailme88 at 3:24am 09.15.20 Replace the line.. It has developed a twist memory..
Height of mast when on trailer? Rick Webb at 10:58pm 09.14.20 Check the archives I think this may have been asked before. In fact I think I asked it. I also thou
Main sheet twist Mark Maulden at 10:09pm 09.14.20 That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without sw
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization NYSail at 10:08pm 09.14.20 When we bought our 423 in 2017, we were frustrated at the storage. However over the years and as oth
refrigerator drain NYSail at 10:00pm 09.14.20 My refrig has a drain hose that leads to a pump that pushes water out via a through hull under the s
TS Sally JamesG161 at 9:25pm 09.14.20 I've been watching the Orange Beach buoy. ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL Whoa! This is goi
Main sheet twist Ron20324 at 9:18pm 09.14.20 Looks like that block on the upper right is rotating on you. There could/should be a little slide pi
plastic fuel tank repair Ron20324 at 9:11pm 09.14.20 ...I"ve now exhausted everything I know about fuel tanks... How about fuel cans, since you're spout
Unknown Sailboat Type tosudbury at 9:01pm 09.14.20 You sure it ever had any? My 20 footer doesn't have (or need in my admittedly ignorant estimation)

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