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Reefing- What am I doing wrong? Rich Stidger at 8:22am 10.31.02 Big Boats 10/1180 I must confess that reefing the main is probably my single biggest problem.I have a h40.5 with a f
Dutchman Boom Brake on a h40.5 Rich Stidger at 8:15am 10.31.02 Big Boats 3/906 I have searched the archives and read the info there.My specific question is if anyone has install
Around Alone race and problem with Autopilots Joe Lucido at 8:05am 10.31.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1151 Could you post all this on your site??My brave Brother in Law, Tim Kent, is doing the "Around Alon
26S Bilge Leak Craig at 5:35am 10.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1274 On our maiden voyage with our 94 26S we found the bilges flooded to the waterline (approximately) ev
Spinnaker size for C-36 Tall Rig, and more John Visser at 4:59am 10.31.02 Big Boats 7/1168 What is the right size for a standard spinnaker for a C36TR?What is the right size for an asymmetri
Sail reconditioning? Dick Hoffman at 4:29am 10.31.02 Smaller Boats 4/1106 Putting my sails away for the season. Sails seemed "bagged out". Can reconditioning take care of tha
Bow thruster Dan Hawryschuk, S/V Floridays at 3:58am 10.31.02 Big Boats 7/1152 Has anyone retrofitted a bow thruster on the Passage 42. Can you make a recommendation as to model,
The Infamous Wing Swing Keel (1) JIm at 3:57am 10.31.02 Smaller Boats 2/714 Here is a picture of the famous 1985 wing swing keel. I quess it is really a shoal keel with a cente
Weekend Cruiser (1) Rich Songer at 3:10am 10.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1140 The challenge was given and, like a fool or dunce, I took it. My friends were buying anything from
MASE/MARINER GENERATORS MICHAEL HUDSON at 2:08am 10.31.02 Big Boats 0/1043 I found them. Mase Generators North America has parts for the old Ruggerini powered generators. Call
YANMAR HAND CRANK JIM at 1:48am 10.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1150 Did H34's come with a hand crank for the 3 cyl. diesel? Has anyone used a hank crank to start? Whe
Yanmar 3jh2e impeller replacement john anderson at 1:08am 10.31.02 Big Boats 5/2853 I know this has to have been covered in a forum somewhere, but I can't find it. Any simple way to r
Upgraded Alternator Denny Fegan at 12:15am 10.31.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/923 I recently had to replace the Motorola Alternator. I did not have time to have it rebuilt (I was hea
New Additions to MYST H37C Ed Napoleon at 11:27pm 10.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1039 Here is the new raido installation..Still needs the TNC to be installed for Email and WX Fax..Wendy
i'm taking the ASA course 101-103 this week Steve at 11:22pm 10.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/773 it's the course offered by upper bay sailing school. we will sail the entire length of the chesapea
New Additions to MYST H37C Ed Napoleon at 11:05pm 10.30.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/804 Here are a couple of new additions to MYST...New Icom 706 MKII G for the nav station..Will be email
Tow Servicws Pops at 10:10pm 10.30.02 Ask All Sailors 6/936 As winter approaches, I will be putting on socks and a light jacket (Boy, I'm glad I don't live in
Fresh Water Mixing Elbow Steve Carpman at 9:49pm 10.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/829 We just completed our first year with our 1991 37.5 Legend. I have read many of the comments on this
What kind of sander on the bottom? craig at 9:23pm 10.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/979 Planning ahead for next fall, I want to give my bottom a good sanding to even out any rough spots, f
Twisted primary wire or Shielded near compass? Dale Isenhoff at 8:09pm 10.30.02 C&C 3/2506 I am mounting a new electronics pod on the Edson binnacle and am unsure if simply twisting the ancor

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Removing Oxidation Allan12210 at 10:55pm 04.27.20 The only time I have heard of acetone removing oxidation from gelcoat is when being applied with a l
Another H31 false bilge question Allan12210 at 10:43pm 04.27.20 And now a different perspective. I have never regretted removing that bottom of the hull liner. It a
Another H31 false bilge question Benny17441 at 10:10pm 04.27.20 It is not recommended that you open up the bilge liner as it would release fouled water smells; but
Prop Walk when in reverse Brian D at 9:02pm 04.27.20 You cannot get rid of prop walk. Just not possible. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propeller_walk
Mapping Electronics Wiring Hardware at 8:51pm 04.27.20 I have 2001 420. I have a 3 port seatalk connector behind the tv at the navigation station. I have
Removing Oxidation sail sfbay at 7:48pm 04.27.20 ...... Can acetone cause any damage to the gelcoat? No, but it will dull the gelcoat AND strip wax.
Prop Walk when in reverse artboas at 7:48pm 04.27.20 I own a 1979 Hunter 33. It's challenging to handle when maneuvering in close quarters. It currently
Wasps in the bilge jssailem at 7:46pm 04.27.20 I have heard that the wasps dislike original bounce dryer sheet smell. might be worth a try.
Hunter 240 Swing Keel rgranger at 7:44pm 04.27.20 :plus: what @Rick Macdonald said boats like the Catalina 22 or macgregor 22 had 600 pound cast iron
Mapping Electronics Wiring artboas at 7:43pm 04.27.20 I have a 2001 Hunter 420 Passage. We have Raymarine Seatalk wiring for instruments, wind, depth, sp
high water? (1) Jumpstart at 7:35pm 04.27.20 Tip for you guys on Lake Ontario. Buy futures in companies that make hip waders. Lake Erie is curren
Hunter 240 Swing Keel Rick Macdonald at 7:03pm 04.27.20 Howdy. I have a H23.5. A little less ballast, and a little more sail area. My understanding is that
Perkins Prima M50 - Volvo MD22 (1) Oceanis 440 NY at 6:57pm 04.27.20 I just ordered from Sheri at Trans Atlantic Diesel. I have the Perkins Prima as well and has probabl
NOVA COOL FREEZER desodave at 6:46pm 04.27.20 Do you have any insulation around your fridge and freezer? My 38 had none and the best thing I did
Mega 30 restoration (1) Ethanhopps at 6:39pm 04.27.20 178233 That's better... Got a 2 part polyurethane that I've sprayed before and it went down beautifu
Sweet, babies!! KZW at 6:33pm 04.27.20 Boating is banned in Maryland????!!! That is dumber than dirt. I go out single handed or with the Ad
Line bags KZW at 6:26pm 04.27.20 Do you not want new bags? Catalina direct sells replacement or you can add these individual line o
Hunter 38 Interior wood stain match desodave at 6:21pm 04.27.20 Thanks for that gem !! I've been looking at the finish on my 2005 H38 interior wood, especially aro
Its funny Friday! Kermit at 6:14pm 04.27.20 Was it suppose to be a drama or a romantic comedy, maybe a sci-fi dystopian thriller? I know, it w
high water? jon hansen at 5:32pm 04.27.20 it could be even higher than my prediction if i read your chart correctly

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