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Lead vs Iron: Which is the better keel? Joe Mullee at 9:33pm 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 16/2829 Assuming both weigh the same which is better? Why?
CNG uses Tim at 9:25pm 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/967 I understand that CNG rises when it leaks. It seems this would make it a suitable fuel for both coo
Head Replacement David Thimble at 9:04pm 02.26.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1112 This spring I am going to replace the head and all the hoses on my (87)H31.Looking for a recomadatio
Bomar/Gray Portlight Aft Cabin Part Number/Size Rafi at 8:40pm 02.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/2814 It is about time to replace the portlights/lenses on my H31. There is a total of 7 portlights. 6 of
Quiz sources and discussion Gary Wyngarden at 2:48pm 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1108 1. The correct answer is a. Decrease twist by trimming the mainsheet. With 829 scores in, 55% got th
8kw Onan GenSet won't start... Terry at 2:12pm 02.26.03 Big Boats 8/958 I would appreciate your suggestions in helping me diagnose why the GenSet starter motor won't spin t
Looking for Bruce Hill Richard Stidger at 1:29pm 02.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/750 Bruce,I don't have your new email address and the one on file here at HOW is very old. Please ema
Wheel Steering for a Mac 25? KMFC at 12:38pm 02.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1237 I've seen some pictures of 25's with Wheel Steering and was looking for some info on doing this. Has
Inspecting and Repairing Chainplate Mountings Adam at 12:24pm 02.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/880 I recently bought an O'day 27. I had to remove the mid-ship chainplates as the bulkhead was rotted i
What size is the forward hatch on a Hunter 34? Ed at 11:10am 02.26.03 Big Boats 3/1156 I need to know the manufacturer and size of the forward hatch, but I can't get to the boat to measur
Small Dog on Board Tom B. at 10:28am 02.26.03 Big Boats 3/943 Would appreciate suggestions on how to prepare boat for small dog aboard during long term cruising.
Darren Mayes Mark at 9:20am 02.26.03 Smaller Boats 1/1048 Welcome Darren to the 260 club and more importantly the Hunter group.You will enjoy sailing this l
Looking for possibility to crew in Jax area Claude L.-Auger at 9:11am 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/776 Hello all, my Hunter 34 has been on the hard since mid October and she will not be splashed until mi
forward and inboard jib tracks ken matejka at 8:49am 02.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/918 Question for the collective wisdom of the board.I am considering the purchase of a 98% headsail for
new jib tracks? ken matejka at 8:05am 02.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/850 Question for the collective wisdom of the board.I am considering the purchase of a 98% headsail for
Adding Whisker Pole and Fittings John Miller at 7:22am 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1048 I am gathering information on adding a whisker pole to my boat. I have lots of catalogs and have loo
Refrigerant Line Insulation Rich Wallace at 7:16am 02.26.03 Big Boats 3/1243 Last weekend I was looking over the engine room on my new to me P42 and noticed the refrigerant line
teak is the question neil at 7:12am 02.26.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2002 I have an oday 23 that I'm improving little by little over the past couple of seasons. I've had the
leach luffing Al at 6:43am 02.26.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1676 I have read (and experienced on our 356) about a main sail leach luff that occurs only with the furl
Installing Inboard jib tracks KEN MATEJKA at 6:37am 02.26.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1524 Question for the collective wisdom of the board.I am considering the purchase of a 98% headsail for

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True Wind Discussion Redux markwbird at 2:32pm 05.12.20 They only way to get an accurate true wind speed is to use the velocity over ground when calibrating
Bottom Paint Sanding P12nash at 2:32pm 05.12.20 I am sure they mean sanders with the built in vacuum. Most yards require them. I guess my real qu
Catalina 22 Transducer Install Hardhead at 2:31pm 05.12.20 If you have a post 1987 C22 - there's easy access -- if you reach a hand up from the 2nd, smaller fl
Bottom Paint Sanding Ralph Johnstone at 2:30pm 05.12.20 I'm going to be sanding and applying bottom paint this weekend for the first time The first thing
Bottom Paint Sanding markwbird at 2:29pm 05.12.20 I am sure they mean sanders with the built in vacuum. Most yards require them.
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 2:28pm 05.12.20 Cold working and becoming magnetized is why the local scrap yard won't give me the 316 price when I
High Seas Home Depot dlochner at 2:25pm 05.12.20 This is a common misunderstanding. 303 stainless steel can be as non-magnetic as a 304 or 316, and
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Calif. Ted at 2:25pm 05.12.20 I would be curious how to apply the long stripe and keeping it straight. No up/down waves... Ther
Bottom Paint Sanding capta at 2:18pm 05.12.20 Sorry, I can't answer your question, but it does make me long for the good old days when I'd just ta
Going up to masthead on Hunter 356 Muttondressedaslamb at 2:04pm 05.12.20 I need to go up to the top of my Hunter 356 mast to replace the wind instrument transducer. I have
Key Buzzer Doesnt Buzz stephen_i_w at 1:52pm 05.12.20 Actually, it is fixed, thanks to the input I received here. It really would not have occured to me
High Seas Home Depot dLj at 1:52pm 05.12.20 Take a magnet into hardware store if u plan on buying fasteners. Good grade stainless is not magnet
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:50pm 05.12.20 Sourcing quality products at a reasonable price often appears on SBO. Last Fall there was a discuss
High Seas Home Depot Muttondressedaslamb at 1:48pm 05.12.20 Very hard to keep up-to-date. it would be useful for a very short length of time as a parts list. I
High Seas Home Depot Whatfiero1 at 1:46pm 05.12.20 Take a magnet into hardware store if u plan on buying fasteners. Good grade stainless is not magneti
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. dLj at 1:42pm 05.12.20 I think my question still stands even on the hard! Well, I'm sure there are other ways to do it, b
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. Mark Maulden at 1:37pm 05.12.20 Mark, I think you need to do it on the hard. If you are on the water I think there will always be t
High Seas Home Depot dlochner at 1:34pm 05.12.20 Sourcing quality products at a reasonable price often appears on SBO. Last Fall there was a discussi
High Seas Home Depot dLj at 1:32pm 05.12.20 Very hard to keep up-to-date. it would be useful for a very short length of time as a parts list. I
Santa Barbara Island? Kings Gambit at 1:20pm 05.12.20 I know the fluke-type anchors have a lot of holding power by static tests. I had a Danforth on my P-

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