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Peter at 4:45am 12.24.02
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Just in time for Christmas! For all the long-suffering H23 owners who hate raising the mast as much
Dick of Sylvan at 4:25am 12.24.02
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The black rollers on my trailer tend to leave black marks on the hull of my Capri 14.2. These marks
Doc Turner at 1:29am 12.24.02
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Not too long ago, there was a thread about moisture control (or recovering cushions, I can't remembe
Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 12:04am 12.24.02
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The following nautical version of "A Visit From St Nicholas" is the wonderful brainchild of a sailor
Colin at 10:18pm 12.23.02
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Following on from Stephen Ords post, a discussion on safety line use could make a very interesting g
tom at 4:49pm 12.23.02
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do most people trailor their boats with the outboard still hanging off the stern while running down
joseph at 4:10pm 12.23.02
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notice that 26.5 hunters are nver posted for sale? comments please.
ted at 3:42pm 12.23.02
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i want to know the correct etiquette here in the u.s. in dressing a boat. positioning of flags, ensi
Steve Dion at 2:17pm 12.23.02
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John Cherubini: All I want for Christmas is a lil'Cherubini, a lil'Cherubini..... WOW!!!!!
tom at 12:42pm 12.23.02
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is there a problem with naming your boat after someone...not living...
Reinhold Fussle at 11:39am 12.23.02
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Has anyone sucessfuly installed a depth finder with a transducer shooting thru the hull on a H260? W
Peggie Hall/Head Mistress at 11:36am 12.23.02
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15 ways to kill time at Walmart while waiting for your spouse to take his/her own sweet time: 1. Pi
Mike at 10:44am 12.23.02
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Hope everyone has a merry Christmas and a new year full of new sailing adventures
lionel at 10:08am 12.23.02
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gOSH THE PRICE OF THESE LAZYJACKS FOR A 41 f BOAT !!!ABOUT $400.00 DID ANYONE MADE LAZYJACKS SYSTEM
Jim Arthur at 10:02am 12.23.02
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Here's another question about a total refurb. Should I install new portlights before or after I pai
George Pysor at 9:30am 12.23.02
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We are experiencing hull indentations caused by anything that touches the exterior gel-coat. We have
Jim Arthur at 9:29am 12.23.02
12/1997
My wife and I are completely refurbishing a 1979 Hunter 30, including all interior wood. Nothing ha
Stephen Ord at 8:57am 12.23.02
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I have been reading about target speeds and polar diagrams being used to get optimum speed out of yo
Curt Middlebrooks at 7:25am 12.23.02
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I have a friend with a 1967 Tempest 23'2" that is a fixed keel with a thru hull rudder.He has lost t
Sean Herron...herrons@telus.net at 7:14am 12.23.02
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Hello, I am freaking mad now, this cold is driving the Macho feathers in me, nuts... Here is my se

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Height of mast when on trailer?
Tedd at 5:07pm 09.13.20
Thanks, @Rick Webb , that's a good idea. I think I'll still have to raise the canopy, but that would
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove
Claude L.-Auger at 3:43pm 09.13.20
FYI I've been using Methyl Hydrate in those canisters for the last 20 years ! Cheaper than denature
Hunter 34, bilge questions   (1)
Claude L.-Auger at 3:33pm 09.13.20
As per Klaudie the limber holes should let the water flow back down to the bilge area so only the fl
I got a free southcoast 22
SailingLoto at 3:31pm 09.13.20
Here in Missouri, a bill of sale along with titles is adequate to title in your name. They do need
Inverter relay buzz
Stu Jackson at 3:24pm 09.13.20
Then next weekend take all connections apart from relay to ac panel Still doesn't answer what the
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30
rgranger at 2:26pm 09.13.20
...I believe this is exactly what I will need to do. I've never used a tap before but I understand
Inverter relay buzz
NYSail at 2:19pm 09.13.20
Thanks Benny! Think I will order one. Then next weekend take all connections apart from relay to ac
Sails - Open Discussion   (1)
Froudy at 1:48pm 09.13.20
Thanks for the advice and I think practice has been the key and also furling then jibing and then un
Height of mast when on trailer?
Rick Webb at 1:47pm 09.13.20
For my 23.5 I made a support that slips over the rungs of the ladder and brings the mast up off of
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing)
kappykaplan at 12:56pm 09.13.20
Nice find. Tks for sharing. :beer:
Window washing
sail sfbay at 12:32pm 09.13.20
Don, Great question!!.............I thought the OP was speaking about the port and cabin top windows
Job sheet jams
wyctoronto at 12:14pm 09.13.20
Thanks all. Will take out the pin and put washers on the backside. Cheers to all.
Window washing
Stu Jackson at 12:13pm 09.13.20
Wait! You have windows on your boat? Or: I though you were an Apple kinda guy. Or: I have portli
Inverter relay buzz
Benny17441 at 12:12pm 09.13.20
Sometimes dirt particles get into the relays case and prevents the armatures mechanism from sealing
Installing new clutch on the deck of a Catalina 30
Stu Jackson at 12:09pm 09.13.20
Refer to posts #2 and 4 in the thread below Tes, my reply two said: Many have reported that there
Window washing
Don S/V ILLusion at 12:08pm 09.13.20
Are you asking about port windows or the dodger windows? Big difference.
Hunter Legend 30. (93)
sail sfbay at 12:08pm 09.13.20
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Hunter Legend 30!! Expect it is teak. After s
Whisker pole on a Mac 25   (3)
RussC at 11:58am 09.13.20
And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betwe
Traveler bar
Richard19068 at 11:57am 09.13.20
Also, what is the name of those steel o clamps? Shaft collars.

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