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Whisker pole length Don K. at 9:01am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1187 My 26'sailboat has a J measurement of 10'. What length whisker pole do I need?
Engine Compartment Ventilation Jeff Bacon at 7:49am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/895 Hi All:Some time ago, someone posted the procedure they had used to add and exhaust fan to the eng
30'us yacht mast rake RON SLOAN at 7:19am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/954 My Mast rake on my boat is far to much.From the top of the mast to boom is 16" offset(should be 5"of
356 Main: A 3rd Reef? Niels at 6:50am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/911 Has anyone added a 3rd reef to the main ? Presumably one would have to set it up before leaving port
Issues with Yanmar 2GM Tim McCarty at 6:39am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2704 Anyone who has been on this site for awhile knows about past issues with the 2gm. One: it can be r
A quiet heater solution Ivan Bekey at 6:28am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/763 For general information: The reverse cycle heater-A/C on my 356 works beautifully, but it is noisy.
Rendevous??????? Carl at 5:45am 02.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/985 Hey Crazy Dave, how about an update on the Kerr Lake rendevous. Carl ' Suzi h240 Relentl
Which battery?? Steven at 2:43am 02.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1113 I have a '96 26X and I need to replace the original (single) battery. My model has no added electro
Propeller replacement Randy at 2:10am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/930 According to the bottom inspection prior to me buying my boat, the propeller needs to be replaced so
weep holes below cabin sole Mark Waggoner at 1:30am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1069 I have a 1987 H28.5. I'm replacing a couple of sections or panels of the teak and holly sole due to
Windlass Repair Bob F at 1:12am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/1035 My windlass quit last week while bringing up the anchor. It was not under any real stress. The break
engine noise solution George at 12:35am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1483 We have an 1977 Islander 32, which has been repowered with a Westerbeke 20B2, from the original Atom
Full Battented Main Sail Jim Durrett at 12:31am 02.22.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/996 I have a 1997 Hunter 23.5 with a Stock full battented mainsail. I was thinking of purchasing a new
Alt. use of topping lift ED WOLFE at 10:36pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1241 After reviewing the forum archives on topping lift uses, I still don't see an alt use for the lift.
Gel Coat Gloss Treatments Tired Buffer at 9:41pm 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1072 Has anyone tried the gel coat finish restorers such as Vert Glass or Island Girl? Having owned a nu
soggy bilge Warren Doyle at 6:05pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Catalina 27, over the past year have become aware of the fact that th
stern rail lee champion at 11:35am 02.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/972 I would like to put a stern rail on Ventur 23 where can I get one and about how much will it cost me
Will a smaller outboard power a 26.5? justin Morris at 10:51am 02.21.03 Other Sailboats 2/838 I have owned my Hunter 26.5 since 1988. And I've sailed her pretty hard. I race in PHRF races in the
flex-o-fold prop vs. maxi prop steve akseizer at 10:19am 02.21.03 Big Boats 9/4704 I am considering replacing the standard fixed 2 blade prop with either a three bladed flex-o-fold pr
Good ship Oyster smells - a postscript Annie at 9:46am 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1061 A while back I asked Peggy about how to deal with the smell coming frommy then soon-to-be boat.Wel

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Block and tackle mast climb thinwater at 1:35pm 10.12.20 Funny, my halyards take the strain of a 77,000 # boat being pulled or pushed along by the wind and
Kuuma 160 grill Benny17441 at 1:27pm 10.12.20 Having had different brands of portable propane stoves I can attest that all of them have loose regu
H26 Center Board Line Mattywel at 1:26pm 10.12.20 One question, might be an obvious one....Its just the one bolt that holds the centerboard bracket on
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? rpludwig at 1:21pm 10.12.20 Careful with that question - don't anger the gods of boat repairs... thought that mite get some la
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. dlochner at 1:19pm 10.12.20 My experience has been the amount of daysailing, out for a few hours in the afternoon, is inversely
Relay.... auto pilot help LloydB at 1:14pm 10.12.20 Sounds like the secondary power relay for the autopilot in case the main autopilot power goes dead.
H26 Center Board Line Mattywel at 1:13pm 10.12.20 Hi guys, Great info! I just printed the guide from rgranger...thank you!! I'm am taking my 240 to th
Block and tackle mast climb sailme88 at 1:13pm 10.12.20
Can someone advise what the recessed little pocket in my cockpit is for? Benny17441 at 1:08pm 10.12.20 If you practice balancing the sails.
Overpowered prop? Dave Alexander at 1:05pm 10.12.20 jssailem What a fascinating story. I'm sure the hull of that boat was very efficient, but the speed
Which boat? Based Only On Specs. Justin_NSA at 1:04pm 10.12.20 Does draft figure in at all?
Adding halyard rollers up the mast head Justin_NSA at 1:02pm 10.12.20 Does it need to be internal? You could use a bail or tang if you want to run an external halyard
Relay.... auto pilot help dlochner at 12:55pm 10.12.20 It would also help to know the kind of auto pilot you have.
NY Winter Covering of 26d mtwolf13 at 12:50pm 10.12.20 I have never heard of shrink wrap causing blisters. It will cause mold if it is not vented. Whatever
Cutlass bearing specs S/Y Obelix at 12:48pm 10.12.20 Update: bearing sourced and delivered, boat back in the water with new prop as well
Relay.... auto pilot help Stu Jackson at 12:48pm 10.12.20 NYS, photos of wires without a wiring diagram make it danged near impossible to help us to help you
Looking for Simba dlochner at 12:44pm 10.12.20 Simba is a surprisingly popular name for boats. This might be her. She was last seen on Lake Superi
Cockpit floor replacement '84....? Hardhead at 12:32pm 10.12.20 ....and how many man-hours approx.... Careful with that question - don't anger the gods of boat r
Beneteau 351/352 chain plates. Mechone at 12:26pm 10.12.20 Just have a machine shop make it for you out of 316 stainless or make it yourself . . Is it badly ru
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question edguy3 at 12:06pm 10.12.20 Rick, Which model head did you get? Any issues with installing? Thanks /ed

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