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Neutral or in Gear Gene at 2:57am 08.11.03 Other Sailboats 12/764 I am new with a big boat, so I would like to know what others recommend as to weather leave the shif
Raising / lowering mast Jonathan at 2:54am 08.11.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/959 Any ideas on the safest way to raise and lower the mast ? Tks
Cable to swing keel connection (1) John at 1:36am 08.11.03 Smaller Boats 8/1117 This weekend, for the first time, I got a chance to dive under and look at our keel fully extended.
Sailing N. Gulf Coast (Florida) Andy at 1:03am 08.11.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1371 We may be relocating to the Tallahassee area. Anyone who sails Apalachee Bay or nearby areas care to
Hunters bad Rep????? Fred G at 12:26am 08.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1622 I was showing some friends my marina Sunday, and we were looking at a newer Hunter 41. There was a
Boat Show Annapolis Ron at 12:12am 08.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/838 A number of years ago I was able to get complimentary tickets on this site from Hunter Marine for th
Fried Autohelm J.B. Dyer at 11:08pm 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 2/990 We had a lightning strike at my marina a couple of weeks ago which resulted in a power spike, which
37.5 Whisker Pole John at 10:57pm 08.10.03 Big Boats 2/777 I am looking for information from anyone who is using a whisker pole on a 37.5 with a 130 Jib. What
Boom angle Randy at 10:36pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/778 Well I finally got my 240 in the water.I've noticed the the aft portion of the boom sits about 18"
Drain to bilge? Darren Mayes at 10:01pm 08.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/751 I got caught out in a storm on Sunday and was unable to get my hatch boards in.I was wondering, is
Engine size Chance at 9:54pm 08.10.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/950 I just recently purchased a used O'day 222. What is the maximum outboard engine size / weight that
Reefing, Catalina 22 David Williams at 9:33pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 23/5947 I bought a 1985 C-22 back in November, and I have only reefed the main a couple of times. Both time
Owner's manual for 33.5 Ken Palmer at 9:23pm 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/960 When you bought your 33.5, did it come with an owners manual specifically for the 33.5? I am purcha
Hunter 26 Owners on Cape Cod? Mike at 8:49pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/815 My girlfriend and I recently purchased a 1994 Hunter 26 and will be mooring it in mid-Cape area. We
Use pressure washer to clean boat jim at 7:04pm 08.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 13/14872 Just wonder if anyone has experience to wash boat with a pressure washer. I recently bought a pressu
New Genny Track Jason Mick at 6:29pm 08.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/731 Can someone please advise me of the best place to install my genny tracks. I bought 2 tracks that ar
The Scoop on Scope SailboatOwners.com at 3:18pm 08.10.03 Ask All Sailors 31/1519 It's that time of year again --- anchorages are real crowded. It seems that everybody who owns a s
Need help w. cb problem (1) Ron Mehringer at 1:34pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 13/815 Help! The sheave and pin where the centerboard line turns down into the mast on H26 went flying over
Finding a trailer and Bimini top Ennis Parker at 12:56pm 08.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/947 I just bought a 1981 Catalina 25 shoal draft, and I'd like to find a trailer. Also, anyone have exp
Registration or Documentation Dave at 12:54pm 08.10.03 Big Boats 12/1004 I keep my Hunter 356 on Lake Superior. My boat has received Coast Guard Documentation but I understa

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Was looking for recommendations for a stack pack sail cover for 85 hunter 40 Capt jgw at 6:10pm 06.10.20 If you're handy and have a good sewing machine, the Sail Pack kit from Sailrite is pretty good. You
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Calif. Ted at 6:09pm 06.10.20 Changing the impellor last Saturday and started looking around for appropriate zip tie, found I had
Sailing Solo Gene Neill at 6:03pm 06.10.20 We generally lash the tiller to the starboard side, then raise the jib on the port side, thereby sta
Hunter 386-2002 St60 Wind Instrument ST60 Hello Below at 6:00pm 06.10.20
HC 50 Hello Below at 5:50pm 06.10.20 Whoa, that is one beautiful and very zippy looking boat. Thomas you have to tell us more about this
Eractic Tachometer and engine power Hello Below at 5:45pm 06.10.20
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Tom J at 5:40pm 06.10.20 After my training in the Air Force, I am a stickler for zip ties. Then I was trained by Boeing to m
Where can I find one of these? Hayden Watson at 5:40pm 06.10.20 Thanks. I have reached out to Garhauer. If that becomes a dead end, Pompanette is next. They have h
Galley Upgrade ChrisLee at 5:37pm 06.10.20 Well done!
Forgive my ignorance, but what are these? Lazy1 at 5:32pm 06.10.20 Reviews seem less than stellar
Permission to Come Aboard... ; ) FDL S2 at 5:25pm 06.10.20 Congrats and Welcome!! Don't worry about stupid questions-we all have them and the folks here are
Oday 22 rescued Project_Mayhem at 5:19pm 06.10.20 I pulled the windows on my 25 last week. The cabin "walls" look the same as yours.... Empty space ba
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! capta at 5:15pm 06.10.20 If it weren't for zip ties, my wife's constant nagging would drive me crazy. Some modern inventions
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options dlochner at 5:00pm 06.10.20 Hello, I am in the process of refinishing the interior of my 1970's 27' sailboat and I'm having a h
Changing Coolant Tally Ho at 4:48pm 06.10.20 My Yanmar leaked so much antifreeze, it sort of naturally got replaced annually. she is fixed now
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Meriachee at 4:48pm 06.10.20 Im with @Phil Herring. You can go to Home Depot and get a bag of 25 for some outrageous price or get
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! Don S/V ILLusion at 4:43pm 06.10.20 Don, were you a Jarhead? "Hey marine, this gizmo won't budge. What do I do?" "Get a bigger hammer"
Was looking for recommendations for a stack pack sail cover for 85 hunter 40 (1) Tally Ho at 4:39pm 06.10.20 I purchased a Mack Pack from Mack Sails, which includes integrated lazy jacks and zippered cover. i
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! ggrizzard at 4:33pm 06.10.20 Don, were you a Jarhead? "Hey marine, this gizmo won't budge. What do I do?" "Get a bigger hammer"
New Interior Wood Panels - Stain Options ggrizzard at 4:29pm 06.10.20 When I faced the same dilemma I did the same thing you propose. On the same plywood. I used Minwax s

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