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Bolt rope replacement (2) Patrick at 9:21pm 02.02.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 11/4481 I've been told that the bolt rope on my main has shrunk causing the sail to be baggy. Is replacement
Ferroconcrete hulls David Moore at 8:49pm 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2098 My son wants to buy a 1977 36'ketch, 4 cyclinder Westerbeke, ferroconcrete hull. He has some experie
hey...does anyone have the fact. a/c diagrams? Andrew Najarian at 7:12pm 02.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/887 Hello, I am looking for the specific 440 model beneteau a/c diagrams showing exactly how the factory
sail flogging Mark at 4:30pm 02.02.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5671 At times we get caught in heavy wind without time to reef.When we are pointing up in such winds we
Leaky Boat Lynn Toohey at 3:00pm 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 2/740 Hello All, I had my boat(H26)on the Gippsland lakes for a week over X-mas. After sailing each day
Two-foot-itis. Are you cured? SailboatOwners.com at 2:07pm 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 70/3340 Maybe you learned to sail on a Butterfly or a Sunfish. Then maybe you wanted to stay drier and picke
What are the progressive changes to the H260 Bobby Duvall at 11:23am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 14/1059 We're seriously considering purchasing an H260 in the next few months. Because of our budget and God
Wanted: Experienced California Coastal Skipper Michael Mc Collum at 10:31am 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1235 Hi All,I'm looking for someone with California costal sailingexperience to help me sail my 2001 H
GOING TO WEATHER R. KELLY at 10:26am 02.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/896 WHATS THE TRICK TO GET A ODAY 25' TO GO TO WEATHER BETTER. TIP THE MAST AFT A LITTLE? WHEN RACING W
OK, how about a power boat question??? (1) Mark Johnson at 9:49am 02.02.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1196 We just got this Pilothouse. Both the 50 gallon holding tank and the maserator pump are under the ow
Recommended Line Size Don K. at 9:30am 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 2/968 I am putting new halyards on my 26' Chrysler. 106sf main and a 230sf Genoa. Also new jib sheets.
Rudder Downhaul, Group Project (1) Brigg Franklin at 9:24am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 23/2476 I would like to propose a group project, here on hunterowners.com, to improve the rudder downhaul sy
hull strength question David Bradford at 8:57am 02.02.03 Ask All Sailors 5/791 I have a question for the collective wisdom of the board. I'm looking at a 1979 O'Day 28, and I noti
hull strength question David Bradford at 8:56am 02.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/827 I have a question for the collective wisdom of the board. I'm looking at a 1979 O'Day 28, and I noti
question about hull strength David Bradford at 8:55am 02.02.03 Bigger Boats 1/1016 I have a question for the collective wisdom of the board. I'm looking at a 1979 O'Day 28, and I noti
Getting rid of old diesel fuel odor Greg at 8:10am 02.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/1589 In my (and all?) H31, there was a hole (until I filled it) in the low end of the pan under the engin
Raritan PH II - Will it fit? Greg at 8:01am 02.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 10/941 Need to replace the Sealand head. Will the Raritan PHII fit without modifying the step?
Cabin sole question ... Eric at 7:47am 02.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 20/2152 I'll be able to find the answer to this myself once the temp goes above freezing but thought I would
cat350 salon conversion kit gk at 7:35am 02.02.03 Big Boats 1/994 we just added the conversion kit for the 350 (hull #2). with it came two blocks of wood of differe
Improved Performance with Solid Vang Calvin at 5:18am 02.02.03 Smaller Boats 4/915 I had a Gerhaeur (sp?) vang installed on my 260 just prior to Christmas. Yesterday was the first cha

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Oday Widgeon conversion to workboat (4) Sunbird22358 at 8:38pm 05.08.20 It's a displacement hull, not a planing hull. Centerboard is required for stability. The Widgeon
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? Joe at 8:34pm 05.08.20 I believe the vinyl also helps prevent moisture wicking up into the foam. An alternative would be t
Weld or replace? Joe at 8:32pm 05.08.20 For a replacement, check with www.garhauermarine.com
H34 Traveler bolts Mike Oldak at 8:22pm 05.08.20 Mike, I'm sure you've checked the portlight that is right above there, so maybe the clutch or cabin
Making new boat cushions... vinyl bottom or not? Justin_NSA at 8:01pm 05.08.20 We had ours done last year and kept the vinyl underside. I think it keeps them from sliding around t
Insurance question capta at 7:31pm 05.08.20 With the insurance costs for cruisers being what they are, I wonder how many can afford the extras l
Fridge dead? Justin_NSA at 7:23pm 05.08.20 Just went thru this with my NovaKool. Their site has troubleshooting tips to bypass the tstat, and e
Trailering Advise Needed Sledge62 at 7:10pm 05.08.20 laugh: Yeah that's about 75-80 motors worth right there.
Funny Friday!!! (2) leo310 at 7:03pm 05.08.20 178765178766
Seemed like a good idea at the time? BigEasy at 6:56pm 05.08.20 That's good stuff! I used Plexus MA300 to reattach a de-bonded handle on one of my Lewmar deck hatc
Insurance question Dalliance at 6:54pm 05.08.20 In the above case why wouldn't the power boat's insurance be paying? Many years ago when I was runn
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 6:50pm 05.08.20 178762
1973 Mariner djmeaney at 6:45pm 05.08.20 And a Mariner Class Association Membership is only $15/year and you get a $15 discount on a BoatUS m
Stern Rub Rail on Beneteau 323 BigEasy at 6:41pm 05.08.20 Happy to hear that everything went well with the rub rail project. Definitely more involved than I
In for a penny in for a pound! Rusty Keel at 6:38pm 05.08.20 I was defiantly going to epoxy coat all of the ply before attempting to bond it to the fiberglass bu
Stern Rub Rail on Beneteau 323 Sippingsister at 6:24pm 05.08.20 Well gang, I did it. I reattached the stern rub rail - with 3M5200, per Ward Richardson's suggestion
Seemed like a good idea at the time? stickinthemud57 at 6:10pm 05.08.20 Ooo. Watch that mixing volatile fumes with alcohol. I heard a story about a guy who spent the day li
Supporting Hunter 170 for centerboard removal stickinthemud57 at 6:07pm 05.08.20 I'm not familiar with the setup on your boat but I know on both of mine, removing the centerboard w
Trailering Advise Needed Sledge62 at 5:54pm 05.08.20 Good advice tying upward. Former Hunter and Catalina dealer. If your Tohatsu is a four stroke with
Fridge dead? SG at 5:41pm 05.08.20 What type of refrigerator? Does it a "spill-over" system (i.e., the freezer "leaks-out" air and coo

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