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Staysail topping lift? Ed Schenck at 3:07am 06.20.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1602 How do you guys/gals secure your staysail boom? When I had my mast down I found remnants of a toppi
Response to Hunter 170 Cover Inquiry Rusty S. at 2:50am 06.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/775 I have noticed several inquiries over the past week or so concerning covers for the 170. I have bee
RE: Response to Need to seal my thru hulls. Bob at 2:04am 06.20.03 Bristol 0/1475 I bought the boat without a head.If I do plan on using the head, I'll just bring a porta-potty.Wh
Another Table mod idea Tom at 1:53am 06.20.03 Smaller Boats 3/768 For those of us that want to use the original H26/0 table (large configuration) AND make use of the
Anchoring jitters Tim at 1:52am 06.20.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1242 I have been sailing all my life and have just recently moved up to a cruising boat. I have never le
Bad glass Mike Casucci at 1:51am 06.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1235 My two opening ports have bad glass. All gracked. Can the glass be replaced or do I have to reolace
Bent Spreader Bob at 12:34am 06.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1877 While preparing my 2000 26x for trailering, I accidentally bent one of my spreaders. Does anyone ha
Link 20/Power draw question Ed Fluss at 12:29am 06.20.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1372 Hello all.I just installed a LINK 20 Battery Monitor. Its terrific. However I do have a question. I
Snake River Electronics Dennis at 11:28pm 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1404 I would like to let you know that I have a new email address.If you need any additional informatio
Hub Bearings for Magic Tilt trailer... Tom at 11:26pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/1414 Hi all,Does anyone have the part number for the wheel bearings used on the Magic Tilt trailer with
Can you haul a 1974 hunter 25 CLIF at 11:21pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/844 I just bought a hunter 25 1974.Can it be hauled by a chevy blazer?I need to haul it from balt m.d.
How many miles can I sail in a day without killing Hayden at 11:17pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/2184 myself. I plan a 400 to 500 mile sail around the Delmarva peninsula next year and have begun a sail
Spongy areas on the deck Paul Bradbury at 8:45pm 06.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1397 the area on the deck were a 1' section is slightly soft. My fiberglass repair guy said it is fairly
catalina 27/30 good seakeepers? steve at 8:08pm 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/899 could someone tell me somthing of the seakeeping abilitys of catalina 27 and 30 i am interested in a
Tuning the Venture 17 Greg at 2:07pm 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3321 I am new to this forum. Last year I bought a V17. I want to know how to tune the standing rigging wi
Around Australia Race Mark at 12:10pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/709 I put a post on the other day regarding a group of guys with disabilities racing to beat the around
Gear ratio Richard at 11:57am 06.19.03 Big Boats 7/1717 I need to know what the ratio is on the transmission on 1987 Legend 35Ive been told 2.63 : 1 this
try this again...the keel pivot pin hole tom b. c-22 at 11:39am 06.19.03 Trailer Sailors 7/1836 Yea my pivot pin is worn.BUT..the question is... the hole in the keel where pin goes is worn..like
Holding tank vent line plugged...new problem Terry at 11:26am 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1139 Last year the holding tank vent line was plugged up from either backed up sewage or a bug nest. Rega
Ideas for entertainment center? Tom at 11:08am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/879 Hi all,I'm looking for any ideas -- implemented or not -- on where to put a small TV/VCR combo and

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Windlass for a Hunter 380 senang at 8:32am 11.06.20 Our 2005 H38 came with a Quick 1000W 12V Windlass. Engine & gearbox is below deck. The only problem
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 8:26am 11.06.20 Because, it is a system, not a bunch of individual parts. :thumbup:
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Johnb at 8:25am 11.06.20 I wrote crankshaft driven and it actually is camshaft.
2 inch sanitation hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:01am 11.06.20 I would have bet $1 that you used the outer diameter measurement to arrive at 2" hose size, but to b
Anchor chain question..... capta at 7:53am 11.06.20 I do not see any value in stronger chain as it still will never be strong enough to hold your boat i
Oh, one more thing..... (1) Jackdaw at 7:40am 11.06.20 Sorry about that, Rachel insisted... ;) LOL, she's learning more and more about sailors. Jodi had
Oh, one more thing..... cb32863 at 7:37am 11.06.20 Only down side was that I had to put on long pants for a day! Sorry about that, Rachel insisted...
Anchor chain question..... shemandr at 7:27am 11.06.20 I can't think of many, or any, places on LI Sound where you would anchor in 60'. Most places I can
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 7:24am 11.06.20 I think the point is to equip the yacht for the job you intend for it. How much of what kind of chai
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 7:19am 11.06.20 This could go on forever: How much windage does the boat have? Following ABYC H-40, he can downsize
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Davidasailor26 at 7:13am 11.06.20 That's very interesting. Thank you. What is the backing plate made of? Is it just below the wood co
Anchor chain question..... Kings Gambit at 6:51am 11.06.20 On a recent charter to the San Juan Islands I noted that several of the fleet yachts were equipped t
My Favorite Job of the Year dlochner at 6:48am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 6:25am 11.06.20 Sounds like you have a upgraded charger then what came with the boat. Do you know what it is and can
Anchor chain question..... Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:25am 11.06.20 On my 25, I carry 75 feet of Hi Test 1/4 inch chain, backed by 200 feet of nylon. I've cruised the c
Anchor chain question..... thinwater at 6:22am 11.06.20 I think the OP is on the right track. it comes down to typical water depth. As Kings Gambit implies,
My Favorite Job of the Year RoyS at 6:22am 11.06.20 Why can't you just put the lubricant into the toilet bowl and pump? I would think it ends up in the
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:18am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/2
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 6:16am 11.06.20 Been on my 1985 ODay 28 the last few days taking it 60 miles to get the bottom done. Regarding hea
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? dmax at 6:13am 11.06.20 There isn't a lot of information out there, here's what I found: https://svviolethour.com/2017/01/29

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