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First 40.7 pointing to wind Viktor Baraga at 10:50pm 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1645 Dear Beneteau owners,I participate in the local regattas with my First 40.7 and have noticed , tha
Fix for throttle creep on 356 John at 10:13pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 10/1079 Found the fix for throttle creep on the 356. There is a small round plastic cover just in front of
Barfing to windward Rick Warner at 9:52pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1277 On a recent sail across Lake Michigan with 5-7 foot rollers, somewhere around mid passage, my lovely
Winch mainenance Dave Bryant at 9:51pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 3/878 My Lewmar #7's are starting to bind up a little. Has anyone had any luck lubing them with white lit
Hunter 22 Rudder Attachment Rod Hill at 9:11pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1121 I have just bought my first trailer sailer and need some advice. The rudder tiller unit attaches to
Looking for AC & Generator locations / models John at 7:03pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/826 I am looking to install Air Conditioning and a Generator in my 2000 340. Would anyone please share
Nailed down or blown around? SailboatOwners.com at 3:12pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 45/2432 What technique do you use to make sure your anchor is set?Do you back down on it with an engine, g
cutlass bearing Tom at 2:34pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1444 The cutlass bearing has failed on our 2000 model 310 and our dive service has toldus that with the
Gel coat issue Ken at 2:23pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1017 I just ripped the wood floor in the head. I had to sand off all the glue that was used to keep it d
Wanna boat? Bob at 2:19pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/781 Recently we sold our place in CT to move to FL. We packed our carpetbag with all the cash and moved
Toast Bob at 1:56pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/777 When i bought my 1974 MacGregor Venture 25 it was in deplorable shape and all the experience I'd had
The Beanie Top Bimini Louis Plaisance at 1:54pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 7/1637 I finally got around to building myself a bimini top for my little boat. I like it because it doese
Mast parts David at 1:40pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/817 I am looking for the slide-by cover for the mast luff track. The current solution is a couple of sc
Single-Line Reefing... I've had it! Paul at 12:59pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 13/2989 After the past weekend's wild sailing here on Long Island Sound, I have come to a couple of conclusi
What kind of bottom paint do I have? Mike at 11:41am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 I've exhausted the archives and myself. I bought a boat (Hunter 33) and I don't know what kind of bo
Questions on buying a new boat Mike Kidd at 11:32am 08.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/859 I'm thinking about buying a new Catalina 310...but I've never purchased a new boat before, so I have
mildew David Alves at 11:08am 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/913 Any good solution to remove mildew from fabric hull liner?
Isabelle Desbiens Gregg at 10:21am 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1094 Your owner photo titled 'we are so happy with it' didn't post. Please try again.I'm looking to mov
356 Head Problem Marc at 8:28am 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/840 The head on our 356 which worked fine for the first two months is now giving off an odor whenever th
Engine heat Bill Jones at 7:36am 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/768 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 with the 50hp Yanmar. I understand the cruising rpm is around 3000. When

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Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 7:31am 11.05.20 What is your email Peggy. we will continue to communicate that way, please. And I can send you some
End of the Season (1) Jackdaw at 7:22am 11.05.20 As one man's season ends, another's begins. While not the warmest time of year, I've been cleanin
Trailer Jack Raiting twalker H260 at 7:17am 11.05.20 Tongue weight should be 10-15% of total trailer weight - in your case approx 5500 + trailer - call i
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:16am 11.05.20 I'd make the vent line 1" or even 1.5" ...3/4 is only 1/8" larger than the "standard" 5/8". I'll be
Purchasing a 2005 Hunter 27, recommendations for replacing toilet? anupghosh at 7:15am 11.05.20 Thanks Peggy for the thoughtful reply. I will respond to this thread with some options I am evaluati
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Maine Sail at 7:05am 11.05.20 I purchase my boat this year with some older flexible solar panels mounted on the bimini. The prev
End of the Season (1) SailingLoto at 7:00am 11.05.20 As one man's season ends, another's begins. While not the warmest time of year, I've been cleaning
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Maine Sail at 6:57am 11.05.20 I have the wiring plan understood now and understand the concept of the relay and how they work.
End of the Season Hunter216 at 6:52am 11.05.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 6:39am 11.05.20
End of the Season Jackdaw at 6:35am 11.05.20
End of the Season Hunter216 at 6:27am 11.05.20
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Panama Jack at 6:23am 11.05.20 Hello to Peggy Hall and T J Furstenau and other Hunter Owners. Regarding Aluminum Waste Holding Ta
End of the Season Jackdaw at 6:07am 11.05.20
Cordage Jackdaw at 5:52am 11.05.20 YUP....one good reason... small diameter line running thru blocks ( over sheaves) meant for larger
Cordage Jackdaw at 5:50am 11.05.20 Yeah, that's my plan for upwind sails but I think I'm right in thinking I can save some dough on sp
End of the Season cb32863 at 5:47am 11.05.20
Trailer Jack Raiting Justin_NSA at 5:32am 11.05.20 Someone here may have the answer for you. If it were me, I'd haul it to a trailer company, let them
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:15am 11.05.20 It might if one end were threaded AND it's stated size is the OD (see post #8 above). Malyea...thos
Purchasing a 2005 Hunter 27, recommendations for replacing toilet? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:09am 11.05.20 First--welcome aboard! Here's one suggestion worth considering: On any boat much smaller than abo

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