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Mast Rake...Effects on Main Sail... Skipper (Eric) at 11:14pm 04.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3000 Hello guys and gals!Below is a discussion from my web site, Skip's South Coast Yachts. An individ
Reasons NOT to document? Ed at 10:22pm 04.17.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1217 I have a new 42 foot boat. Am about to document it as well as register it in RI as I sail in severa
boots for spreaders Howard at 8:29pm 04.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/982 West Marine offers several size rubber boot coverings at the end of my spreaders. What size would b
water tank larry rackley at 7:18pm 04.17.03 Big Boats 2/787 has anyone had problem with fresh water tank splitting?am doing a major refit and am wondering whea
MacGregor 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:24pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1479 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Mac 22 pop-top enclosure A. Gazzola at 5:22pm 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1027 Does anybody knows where to get pop-top enclosure for a 22 or at least the design specs to make one
Throttle and Clutch Conversion (1) Ron at 3:55pm 04.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1176 I promised to keep you informed on my control conversion. To re-cap, I have a 1981 Catalina 30 with
Shrouds Mike at 2:53pm 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 0/865 What can I do to inspect my shrouds -- I don't know how aold they are -- the boat is a 1977 -- I don
tiller for 1986 Hunter 23 John Thomas at 2:48pm 04.16.03 Smaller Boats 6/1400 I need a new tiller for my 1986 H23. I know west Marine and Boaters world sell a few and i can get o
jiffy-reefing Gary Britton at 12:19pm 04.16.03 Day Sailers 0/1113 Anyone have any information about adding jiffy-reefing to the main sail of my 1966, Type I, O'day da
deck fill replacement caps Bob Perkowski at 11:42am 04.16.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/945 two of the deck fills on my 1984 31' have caps that use winches to open them. one is completely stri
Secondary Anchor Storage Joseph Washburn at 10:43am 04.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/1105 Perhaps another silly question. I have a 1988 Catalina 22. Storing the primary anchor is easy enou
Where to put the outboard Rob Johnson at 10:11am 04.16.03 Big Boats 1/860 I have a 9.9 hp outboard at approx. 75 lbs. The motor seems to stress the stantions on the rear of
Thank You, Thank You, Thank you for the new forum! David E. at 9:40am 04.16.03 Day Sailers 0/1335 I look forward to talking about our great sailboats on this new forum for ACP boats and daysailors.
Macgregor 36' WANTED !! Gregory Pitcher at 8:44am 04.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1099 Hi, I am interested in buying a Macgregor 36' and I have searched everywhere on the interenet and
April Skills Quiz: discussion and answers Gary Wyngarden at 7:03am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1071 1. The correct answer is b. 100 yards. With 858 responses in, 27% got this right. Uh-oh. I guess t
Xcite vs. Hobie Bravo vs. Escape Ron Mehringer at 6:55am 04.16.03 Day Sailers 1/4985 I'm looking at the Xcite, Bravo or Escape to have around to teach my daughters how to sail and to pl
Dingy outboard Capt JON at 6:44am 04.16.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1048 I am looking for a Dingy motor,3 or 4 horse.IN NJ
Failing cabin light switches on Hunter 340 Kobi Maru at 5:41am 04.16.03 Big Boats 2/975 The small ceiling cabin lights are failing on my 1999 Hunter 340. I'm referring to the round white
My next Cherubini. (1) Ed Schenck at 5:21am 04.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/973 The 48! :)

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Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side ironmig at 5:40pm 08.09.20 My solution was a thin plywood sheet inserted in back of cushion cover itself. Works like a charm.
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side ironmig at 5:38pm 08.09.20 also what year C22. Mine is a 86 and I have never been very happy with the dinette's back cushion s
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side (3) ironmig at 5:37pm 08.09.20
82 34ft oday no water in sink facet Swaney at 5:22pm 08.09.20 I just had not moved the facet correctly. but I also dissembled the entire facet and was on the ver
Below Decks Autopilot Install on 92 C-30 (9) gvsho at 5:21pm 08.09.20 Thanks, guys, for the support. I'm adding some artifacts that give specs on the drive, the bronze t
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 5:20pm 08.09.20 183600 friendship 53' i was a watch captain on this particular vessel on a sail from new england to
Chirping alarm sound while engine running Wojtus at 5:18pm 08.09.20 I recently had the same probelm all seemed ok but at low RPM the chirping would come back. Turns ou
Buzzer alarm sounding Wojtus at 5:16pm 08.09.20 I have a Westerbeke and had the same problem. It sounded like "crickets" while the engine was on. I
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side (1) Jacktar at 5:09pm 08.09.20 My solution was a thin plywood sheet inserted in back of cushion cover itself. Works like a charm.
Tacking Etiquette Capri at 5:09pm 08.09.20 You guys are incredible. Thanks a lot for so much to consider. I love this community.
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:06pm 08.09.20 Does that fitting at the top of the tank come off or do I need to cut a hole in the top of the tank
82 34ft oday no water in sink facet sail sfbay at 5:05pm 08.09.20 What was the trick OR was it multiple adjustments,?
Tohatsu 9.8 Jacktar at 5:05pm 08.09.20 are you doing it at idle, some OBs have an overspeed detector.
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 4:58pm 08.09.20 Any pick-up tube necessarily has to be near the bottom so it can be a cause of the problem if loose,
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? kappykaplan at 4:55pm 08.09.20 I don't have a Hunter, but my tanks don't have pickup tubes. Water is drawn from the bottom of the
eye candy jviss at 4:54pm 08.09.20
Gas storage LazurusLong at 4:50pm 08.09.20 In addition to what Benny wrote, it is dangerous to keep gasoline in any "non specifically designed
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 4:49pm 08.09.20 183597
Gas storage LazurusLong at 4:48pm 08.09.20
Gas storage LazurusLong at 4:47pm 08.09.20 Keeping the proper vapor space in the can (well built and sealed) is key. Most screw up by filling

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