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Class Rules for H23 Bill Leathen at 6:30am 10.06.03 Racing 2/1669 I'm starting to work toward a 155 genny for my H23. I want to make sure it does not violate any cla
rudder line (down/up haul) jsd at 5:52am 10.06.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/874 I'm new owner of a 1977 Mac 25. I'm struggling with the line that raises and lowers the rudder. Wh
a seat for the captain javier at 5:34am 10.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/957 Friends, I'm looking for some kind of seat that can be attached to the rail near the tiller, so I ca
Shrouds seems a bit loose ? Michael at 5:16am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1064 We were sailing our 30' Catalina a few days ago in 15-20 knot winds, when I noticed the leeward shro
Standing rigging Tim at 4:53am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1162 I am preparing to replace my standing rigging this winter. Can anyone recommend a good rigging shop
some help before disassembling my PAR toilet Ed Munson at 4:06am 10.06.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1261 I have a Hunter 30T 1991. the past few days when checking on the boat I have found the toilet full
Holding tank Tim at 4:03am 10.06.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1252 Does anyone know a source for "shaped" holding tanks? I am looking to maximize the area where my ho
Weaver Davits Gene at 2:29am 07.29.03 Big Boats 7/1077 Same answer to me :( Weaver told me the same thing, they do not recommend it for sailboats because
How much wind on an ODay 23... Adam at 2:41am 10.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/884 Would it take to REALLY make things interesting? This past saturday I was out in my 23 in the northe
Antifouling Paint 356 Miguel at 2:27am 10.06.03 Big Boats 6/829 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 0/839 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 12/3751 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 16/1394 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 2/1590 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 1/826 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 3/828 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 2/1023 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 2/1359 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 4/1235 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 5/974 I have a 1987 Hunter 31' with a Schaefer 2000 furler installed. There is an aft lean to the mast fro

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Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Jackdaw at 7:25am 10.20.20 Perhaps I was reading too much "between the lines" in these posts, but the original critter break-i
Mainsail controls Meerchaum at 7:24am 10.20.20
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? Noodat Lady at 6:59am 10.20.20 No need to condemn all raccoons just because of a few troublemakers.....
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! (1) Randy Rohrbeck at 6:51am 10.20.20 Mooring in front of the cottage, free. Of course I'm always waiting for the perfect day and never se
Hunter 260: Tiller Versus Wheel jwilcoxon78 at 6:37am 10.20.20 With the caveat that the only tiller experience I have is on a Hobie, I like the wheel on our 260.
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! dlochner at 6:28am 10.20.20 For that and another reason we need an oil crisis. During the last one marinas became a lot more f
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! shemandr at 6:14am 10.20.20 For that and another reason we need an oil crisis. During the last one marinas became a lot more fr
Transport recommendation 31seahorse at 6:10am 10.20.20 RE: uship haulers As with many activities we often have different experiences due to different haul
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! RoyS at 6:03am 10.20.20 I was happy in a nearby marina until it was bought by a power boat selling company. They really disl
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:02am 10.20.20
Hello! I'm new here. Justin_NSA at 6:01am 10.20.20 :beer: Welcome!
Funny Friday!!! SFS at 5:56am 10.20.20 I never understood the appeal of that show.
ICW, December south to North rgranger at 5:51am 10.20.20 @rgranger So I picked up a copy of a Skipper Bob's book and a copy of Claiborne Young's Cruising gu
Mainsail controls Joe at 5:33am 10.20.20 I highly recommend www.garhaurermarine.com. They have a lot of experience with all Catalinas, havi
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! dlochner at 4:55am 10.20.20 Sailing in my neck of the woods has spoiled me, the season is short, but no tides and lots of deep o
Perkins 4.236 Exhaust Issue. (1) sail sfbay at 4:53am 10.20.20 Welcome to the forum!! An internet search did not show a free parts manual pdf to download so you m
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 4:51am 10.20.20 Do you have any of those boat clubs there? I'm beginning to suspect that those clubs are putting
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! (1) Jackdaw at 4:47am 10.20.20 How's the ice boating? Cradle, some blades and Blue Jay will fly! For about a 100 yards. Do you
Hello! I'm new here. kloudie1 at 4:44am 10.20.20 Welcome !! Lots of good info on the site I certainly agree with what Mr. Grahame wrote.. ". ... Be
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! Jackdaw at 4:41am 10.20.20 "Summarization". :laugh: I chuckled at that too. Newbies.

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