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Sailing software Stephen Ord at 7:01am 02.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/775 My wife is interested in finding some inexpensive sailing (not racing) simulation software. Any sug
H 33 under snow. (1) Sam Lust at 6:56am 02.11.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1134 For those poor souls living in the warmer climes, this is what a Hunter 33 looks like under 7" of sn
Man and Boat A Lovely Pair Brent Headberg at 6:51am 02.11.03 Ask All Sailors 7/969 My father gave this to me one day, dug it out of his old sailboat files. A very appropriate descrip
356 Single handing: the mainsheet Niels at 5:59am 02.11.03 Big Boats 4/888 Last season I increased the purchase on the mainsheet, but modestly, so as not have 2 miles of mains
Raymarine ST 5000 on B351 George Illian at 5:52am 02.11.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1191 Thanks for your responce re. the wheel movement, we were told of that and decided it was out weighte
Dock Lines Bob F at 5:25am 02.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/884 Has anybody heard of or used the Polypro lines advertised by My Ropes? Check out there link below.
ice chest air conditioning Jesse at 5:23am 02.11.03 Ask All Sailors 2/2288 Does anyone have any experience with an ice chest (or 12 volt) air conditioning unit? It's for smal
Steering Pedestal Problems Patrick Seminaris at 4:50am 02.11.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1104 I have a 1986 Hunter 34'. It has the Merriman steering pedestal. I recently had a mechanic over to c
sail cleaning Ron Newton at 4:46am 02.11.03 Ask All Sailors 2/983 Can I wash sails from a 27 ODay in commerical size washing machines without damage? What setting sho
Feelin Morgan Excitement James at 2:54am 02.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1097 I need advice. I have found a Morgan 33'(1967)and need an expirienced Catlina/Morgan owner to impart
Location of Boat Name and Home Port Marc P at 2:09am 02.11.03 Big Boats 12/5951 We have come up with a name for our new Hunter 356 (SHAMRA) and are trying to figure out where to di
system to lift outboard to deck/rail Ed at 11:47pm 02.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/29430 I didn't use the term davit or boom or any other in the tittke question as I am leaving the method o
Keel lock down bolt Art at 10:38pm 02.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/892 My 1984 C-22 has a keel lockdown bolt. It is corroded and will not move! Any sugestions for gettin
Outhaul Timm Miller at 10:34pm 02.10.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 22/2023 On my 2002 26X, there is no marking for minimum or maximum on the outhaul along the boom.......what
P42 Aft head electric anti-siphon valve Victor Robert at 9:25pm 02.10.03 Big Boats 17/1212 FYI - Just a note for the next owner who experiences this problem.For some time now I have had a p
Universal M35B Service Bulletin Jack at 9:00pm 02.10.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1215 Has anyone checked an engine with E001 date code. If you have, what was the serial number and was t
Boat odors Scott at 8:03pm 02.10.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1040 We recently bought a 1985 Catalina 30. The boat is generally in very good shape, but has a fairly st
Learning celestial navigation Mark Major at 5:31pm 02.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1015 On my doorstep today came the Davis Mark 3 sextant I ordered in anticipation of learning celestial n
Dinghy sail trim in heavy weather and gusts JBR at 3:20pm 02.10.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/2981 I sail a Hunter 170 which is a 17 foot planing dinghy and I would like to optimize my sail trim for
Crazy Dave Lee Carroll at 10:57am 02.10.03 Trailer Sailors 0/1476 Dave, thanks for your response to my question about windvanes. Sorry I didn't respond to you sooner.

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Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations (1) dlochner at 7:36pm 07.30.20 The Lochner Loop ! Better hurry up and patent that idea :) I am humbled by the international fame
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 7:36pm 07.30.20 Thanks for all of the suggestions. I traced back hoses and went through a process of elimination whi
New Bedford, MA local knowledge? Bob S at 7:31pm 07.30.20 We slip at Pope Island. @dmax gave you good advice. Dining has changed a lot with Covid. Fathoms is
Shifting issues Beneteau 373 at 7:16pm 07.30.20 Thank you all!
Hunter 260 Faucet Replacement twalker H260 at 7:08pm 07.30.20
Shifting issues Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 07.30.20
Halyard Roller and Halyard Roller Bracket largojimbo2003 at 6:58pm 07.30.20 Thank you very much
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 6:50pm 07.30.20 Where has your trip taken you Len?
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 6:46pm 07.30.20 Well I would usually go with Van Winkle Special,Reserve, lot B 12 years.., But since I will have it
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 6:44pm 07.30.20 183130
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Mike Oldak at 6:43pm 07.30.20 Check rudder post. Mine always leaks there when sea splashes up. There is a stuffing box seal on min
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Mikem at 6:31pm 07.30.20 I'm pretty sure Catalina moved out of California and to South Florida a few years ago. Yes. They
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 6:26pm 07.30.20 Make mine Bushmills Single Malt... I'm going up the mast Saturday!
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 5:50pm 07.30.20
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter ggrizzard at 5:41pm 07.30.20 Well, that covers "bulb blown", but then there's "broken wire" blown and "loose connection" blown. O
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 5:38pm 07.30.20 The mast on Second Star comes down each year, so it is subjected to at least a casual inspection. T
Invest 92L shemandr at 5:37pm 07.30.20 Yeah the media, i.e. Weather Channel loves a storm. But I never dismiss these things. Remember my
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 5:30pm 07.30.20 Another thought: The fixture itself may be blown. So, no matter what switch its wired to, you'll n
Roller furling problem jaysweet at 5:28pm 07.30.20 I applaud your diligence! I'm always amazed when people don't do a top to bottom to chain plate vi
Summer in the Salish Sea Hello Below at 5:13pm 07.30.20

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