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Javlin rudder Daniel Nelson at 9:44pm 09.21.03 Day Sailers 1/1051 I've just purchased a 1970 Javlin,#1904. Love the Hull spape. The blue hull was a little beat up. So
Riches from Rags cole at 6:02am 06.02.03 Ask All Sailors 98/3975 doug and bernie show I have subscriptions to both sail and crusing word and enjoy them both. I woul
How to remove the bow pulpit? Jose E. Rosario at 1:01pm 09.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1420 Unfortunately, I have to replace the bow pulpit of my Mac 26X 2002. The problem isthat I have not f
replacement plexiglass on 29.5 robert at 12:56pm 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/921 the front"window", large plexiglass in the cabin that is fixed, is very crazed and has multple micro
3 Blade Prop Bottom Line Rob McClain at 12:48pm 09.21.03 Other Sailboats 5/782 I own a 2001 Hunter 340 with the standard 2 blade prop. I am very interested in a 3 blade, and prob
Why Teak??? Sam Morgan at 12:40pm 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 4/826 I was at a Nevada Yacht Club meeting today where a number of members showed their boats. A couple o
Blue Hull Tape and New Safety Lines Barrie McDonald at 12:29pm 09.21.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1056 Calling all Sailors,I want to replace my safety lines on my Hunter Legend 37 and also the blue hul
In Mast Furling Winkles Marc at 12:09pm 09.21.03 Big Boats 5/1049 I've read that some of you have been able to furl in your main sail without wrinkles. I keep the boo
steering and compass removal Ron Brassord at 12:03pm 09.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1030 I had sloppy steering on my newly acquired C30, and took up the deck plate behind the pedestal and f
Hull to deck joint Joe at 11:58am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/969 Upon inspecting my '79 C-22, I noticed light coming through between the deck and hull joint in the c
steering wheel brake windward at 11:57am 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/912 Today, my steering wheel brake knob fell off (2002 Hunter 290). After removing the top of the pedes
Leak in bow John Kagan at 11:46am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 5/795 Good news, my H260 survived Isabel without a scratch. However, I have had a leak in the bow on the s
C-22 leak Jazzman at 10:54am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/916 After a four hour sail this weekend, my 78' C-22 has about 2 inches of water in the center bilge aro
H28.5 shoal draft any good? Patrick Randall at 10:27am 09.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1914 Can anyone tell me how a 1987 shoal draft Hunter 28.5 performs? I've been looking at Portsmouth yard
Thank You Dock Workers Jack at 9:25am 09.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1123 This message thread is dedicated to the Dock Workers at the Marinas on the Chesapeake Bay, and other
Halyard retrieval JL at 9:05am 09.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/973 Any tricks on retrieving a main halyard that is at the top of the mast other than lowering the mast
tiller question (1) Randy at 8:14am 09.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/768 I installed my tiller tamer this weekend and noticed that the set screw that adjust the tiller lift
Deck Seam Leak? Peter Lund at 8:11am 09.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/827 I was recently in rough water off Montery California in a 1990 Vision 32. After several hours of sa
Main Sail "pulley" Steve Lindell at 4:43am 09.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2000 I have a '75 McGregor Venture 21. I'm new to sailing ' need a main sail pulley - if that is what i
Replace holding tank Sam Parsons at 2:37am 09.21.03 Big Boats 2/880 I have a 1990 legend 37.5. My holding tank is located in the back next to the fuel tank. The syste

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Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 2:45pm 09.11.20 @Scott T-Bird Thanks, it's starting to make sense. If I run the line through the sheave at the en
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 2:40pm 09.11.20 New Question: We just discovered that the listing indicates that the boat is on the hard which is c
Adventures in reefing G0ri11@ at 2:37pm 09.11.20
plastic fuel tank repair (1) srimes at 2:32pm 09.11.20 That's a tough one. MAY be able to weld it, but high risk of contamination. For adhesives to stick t
Looking for a practical trailer sailer. Meriachee at 2:31pm 09.11.20 Feeling it today Judy? :)
plastic fuel tank repair Ralph Johnstone at 2:07pm 09.11.20 Nothing really sticks to poly except Permatex 2. Problem is that it's only a sealant and not an adh
plastic fuel tank repair dlochner at 2:03pm 09.11.20 The tank is most likely polyethylene. One of the nice qualities of PE is that nothing sticks to it,
Things are about to get tight... dlochner at 1:59pm 09.11.20 Turnbuckles can not match the strength of the wire as turnbuckles are typically chrome (or some othe
Anchor locker for M25 (2) jbrock at 1:48pm 09.11.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/anchor-rode-locker-25-5-16-chain-amp-100-3-8-3-strand.10935
Funny Friday!!! Roland5048 at 1:46pm 09.11.20
Anchor locker for M25 (2) THECUSCUS at 1:26pm 09.11.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/anchor-rode-locker-25-5-16-chain-amp-100-3-8-3-strand.10935/
Things are about to get tight... shemandr at 1:23pm 09.11.20 Here are specs for turnbuckle for 5/32' wire. Breaking strength 2800 lbs. The 1X19 wire in 5/32" 3
small boat halyard questions shemandr at 12:49pm 09.11.20 If your sheave dates to the wire/rope halyard era, it probably should be changed. It's approaching
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? ontherocks83 at 12:36pm 09.11.20 Outboards are designed to be run long and hard. Aside from wearables that need regular maintenance a
Advertising Advice for selling a boat SFS at 12:24pm 09.11.20 Don has a good point. I just went to YW and typed in Hunter, used, 38 to 38 feet. It did not come
small boat halyard questions dlochner at 12:18pm 09.11.20 The strength of the 5/16 is way overkill in strength. I chose it more on hand feel, and since I alr
small boat halyard questions Dave Groshong at 12:17pm 09.11.20 I would stay with wire/rope unless you change the sheave: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?8
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 12:17pm 09.11.20
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 12:14pm 09.11.20 New Question: We just discovered that the listing indicates that the boat is on the hard which is ce
Advertising Advice for selling a boat Don S/V ILLusion at 12:14pm 09.11.20 I guess you have to trick the search engine! Try putting in this in both of the search boxes and i

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