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wires in mast. Mac MCcomish at 10:42am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/900 I have a very nosie mast. I Bought this boat a couple of months agon I guess the wires in the mast w
how to post a pic ? Cameron Root at 10:33am 07.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/935 i have some pics to post
reefing under sail Scott D at 10:33am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1036 I am looking at 29.5 Hunter to purchase. what is the difficulty of reefing the main under sail sing
Catalina 27 fuel tank Hendricks at 9:45am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1350 I am in the process of converting our 1985 catalina 27 from an outbaord to an atomic 4 inboard. Can
Propane OPD Tony Wilcox at 9:42am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1258 Am about to sail into U.S. waters for a short period (Lake Ontario) Have seen posts as to having to
Water Filter Alejandro at 8:43am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/937 Can anyone tell me where the filter between the tank and the pump is located? The tank is in the for
Advice on Hatch in Transom? Bill Ebling at 8:43am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/962 I just replaced the quarter berth "carpet liner", made new slip-covers for the cushions, added a Hel
sail slider Jamie Dryden at 8:18am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/938 Could anyone tell me what size of plastic sail slider a 1986 27 tall rig might take?
Seeking light air sail advice Ted Kamp at 8:04am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 1/978 We've been enjoying our new aquisition, a 1989 Catalin 22 with new main and a 135% roller furling ge
Barient winches Hank Stone at 7:59am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2197 Does any one know where to get servicing literature for the Barient winches on my 1991 Hunter 30T.
?stainless steel dorades andrew at 7:42am 07.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1275 HiI'd like to replace the plastic dorades on my 461 with chrome plated/stainless ones.Can anyone p
powerwash question for Dave and others... Gerard at 7:34am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/775 I want to get a small powerwasher to clean my bottom a couple times a summer. Um...I mean the boat's
Installing bilge pump on H23 David Mosley at 7:09am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/793 I continually have water under the floorboards after a rain. One window replaced and caulked, one t
Exact location of holding tank vent hose opening? Gary Kunkel at 7:03am 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1072 Need input from some of the experts. We have a 1988 Catalina 30 (hull 5075). I want to make sure the
daysailor outboard david kavanaugh at 6:40am 07.21.03 Day Sailers 1/1257 How large an engine do I need for my daysailor in order to get through a channel.
Great Lakes Cruising advice Geoff in Ann Arbor at 6:39am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1103 My wife and I are headed north this weekend for three weeks on our Hunter 33.5. We would like to se
Rigging: Forestay and Shroud Tension David Henderson at 6:39am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/927 I just replaced the forestay on my Hunter 18.5 and need to know something about the tension ... how
Visiting Destin 8/ to 8/10/03 Need Recommendation fred miller at 6:11am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 We're taking a short break from sailing our H 35.5 on the Jersey coast to visit Destin Fl 8/6 to 8/1
centerboard problem david kavanaugh at 6:01am 07.21.03 Day Sailers 3/1106 I have a 1990 daysailor and the centerboard does not stay all the way down. I have the two lines one
day sailor centerboard problem david kavanaugh at 5:53am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1115 I have a 1990 daysailor. It seems that the centerboard does not stay all the way down sometimes even

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Oh, one more thing..... Jackdaw at 1:11pm 11.08.20 You need to chug-a-lug that glass of bubbly- you're not smiling. I'm trying to perfect my James B
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Capt jgw at 1:07pm 11.08.20
Universal valve adjustment Michael Davis at 12:52pm 11.08.20
Stepping the mast with just muscle? DrJudyB at 12:51pm 11.08.20
Vibration in Yanmar at 2200 rpm in forward only Michael Davis at 12:39pm 11.08.20 Might be time to balance the prop.. The gear rario in reverse is "lower" so the prop does not turn
Stepping the mast with just muscle? (1) Jacktar at 12:21pm 11.08.20 Took my mast down at dock to work on steaming light and mount a block on spreader for flag hoist, si
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system Avi at 12:20pm 11.08.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Jacktar at 12:14pm 11.08.20 Try a few drops of carbonated drink like coke in a paste with baking soda and wrap with plastic for
Larger Wheel on 260 twistedskipper at 12:13pm 11.08.20 You have to be very careful with a wheel extension in heavy seas and/or high wind based on experien
Question about eye splice LloydB at 11:40am 11.08.20 Thanks for your post it gave me a chance to revisit the proper way to make a eye splice and what hap
Pearson 33-2 engine removal Tally Ho at 11:28am 11.08.20
Can't Remove Screw in Mast surfstud31 at 11:24am 11.08.20
About to buy a 2002 Hunter 356 (2) pzacko at 11:19am 11.08.20 Super helpful everyone, thank you. Here are a few pics!
Descaling Yanmar 2cylinder raw water system BobM at 11:17am 11.08.20 If you are on the hard, leave the thermostat out until you are done flushing, as you won't be able t
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Johnb at 11:10am 11.08.20 Whatever else do not break an easy out in the hole that you drilled in the screw. Been there done th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Tom J at 11:05am 11.08.20 We have 4 GC batteries plus 1 12 volt starter battery. The only thing that we also have is 330 watt
Can't Remove Screw in Mast BigEasy at 11:04am 11.08.20 I want to hijack this thread for a minute: Anybody have a suggestion for extracting a small hardene
Pearson 33-2 engine removal dLj at 10:50am 11.08.20 That yanmar doesn't sound particularly undersized for that boat. I agree with checking for moistur
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 10:48am 11.08.20 Thanks, Fast Olson & Sailfanatic, Please send me the link to your blog, FastOlson. Use the PM if
Can't Remove Screw in Mast Tedd at 10:39am 11.08.20 @DougM : If a lot of heat and an easy-out don't work, then your next best bet is probably to careful

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