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Prospective buyer needs info. please Luis at 10:21pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 5/933 I am under the impression that in 1996 the C250 design/cabin layout changed and it is the current de
Stepping Mast on a 23 Russ at 1:27pm 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 3/987 I recently took a class on sailing where they strongly recommended using a winch to raise the mast.
Shoal draft vs. deep keel Geoff at 9:14am 12.18.02 Big Boats 63/7389 My case of twofootitis has flared up again recently so I'm looking to replace my older Newport 28 an
Hunter 34 Transat Andrew at 6:15am 12.18.02 Big Boats 17/2113 The following is a condensed account of my singlehanded Atlantic crossing earlier this year in a Hun
Transat 2002 Andrew Brayshaw at 6:11am 12.18.02 Big Boats 0/955 The following is a condensed account of my singlehanded Atlantic crossing earlier this year in a Hun
Hunter 170 water Dwain Springer at 5:10am 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1195 Greetings all...I'm the quasi-owner (brother in law hasn't used it in two years and I'm sort of hol
H34 complete rebuild MORE web site photos Fred Ficarra at 4:35am 12.18.02 Big Boats 17/1060 Here are more snaps of our rebuild of Epitome'. I've also added alot more text. Also the link is upd
Wheel Steering Mark at 4:07am 12.18.02 Smaller Boats 4/791 I am thinking about adding wheel steering to my Hunter 26.5. Has anyone had any experience with doi
looking to buy 235 greg at 4:07am 12.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1117 greg@liextreme.com
H37C Water Leak Mark at 2:56am 12.18.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1164 How much should rain fill the bilge due to the keel stepped mast?My bilge stays dry when it doesn'
Gasket size for Gray portlights on H34 Tom at 12:22am 12.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/767 Anyone know what the gasket size is for the Gray opening ports on the H34? I'm going to replace the
Tortola or Key's Ed at 12:02am 12.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/917 I have decided to take a week long course with off-shore sailing school. It would be just my wife a
Oday Dinghy Joe at 10:21pm 12.17.02 Day Sailers 5/3011 I have an Oday 9ft dinghy which I am trying to find info on. It came with our Allied Seawind years
Hunter 260 rig tension Stan Chapman at 10:19pm 12.17.02 Smaller Boats 6/1293 Can someone tell me the proper tension for the rigging of a 260? I see a slight curve in my mast and
Leaving Batteries Aboard During Winter Layup Allen Schweitzer at 10:19pm 12.17.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1614 Hello All,I've got a C-30 up here in Boston ' it's on the hard for the winter. I've got some leak
Teaching my Grandson to sail Brent Headberg at 8:36pm 12.17.02 Other Sailboats 4/762 I am very proud to announce the birth of my first grandson on Tuesday, December 17th, 2002. I was b
Lorco Marine Panels David at 8:21pm 12.17.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/2795 I have a Lorco Marine electrical panel in my boat. In this panel is an instrument with a digital di
Inexpensive Chart Programs for the PC....yet? Jim at 12:37pm 12.17.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1084 Is there an inexpensive way to download or view nautical charts on line? I did some searching and f
Cloudy compass Doug Washburn at 12:02pm 12.17.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/3246 I have noticed my pedestal compass has become so cloudy as to be difficult to use. Is there any cur
Is a 155 too much power ken matejka at 11:45am 12.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/803 I am about to purchase a headsail for my 28.5-tape drive from UK- and would like to know what you g

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Hard Dodger, Hunter 460 Cruising Spirit at 9:43am 09.06.20 Hello Todd, Mikem and Ron. Well, we feel a bit honored to be the subject of a boat hunt. We are the
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed shemandr at 9:38am 09.06.20 Not all skegs are needed. A friend who had a new Seafarer 23 took a sawz all to his skeg and remove
H34 cowl vents Ilanortho at 9:36am 09.06.20 Great work there, this looks really nice! Thank you; don't have more recent pic with plugs sawn o
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions PGIJon at 9:24am 09.06.20 PGIJon check these out. I just put them on my Hunter 34. A bit pricey but very nice quality and the
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 9:22am 09.06.20 If you do have bolts that need replacing, I'd recommend bolts made from 17-4 PH stainless steel. Her
Stolen bimini shemandr at 9:12am 09.06.20 Does your marina have video tape?
Greetings! Newb H22 owner sail sfbay at 9:11am 09.06.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Your plan sounds good. Might need t
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 9:07am 09.06.20
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed NYSail at 9:05am 09.06.20
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? Artey1 at 8:51am 09.06.20 This what the data looks like on my Raymarine display. There is a bit of calibration involved and y
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed (1) kloudie1 at 8:46am 09.06.20 JDE, In your movie, it looks like the skeg is flexing along a 45 degree (up and aft) line..from the
H34 cowl vents Artey1 at 8:45am 09.06.20 Seems like a lot of extra effort if you can use the SS ones on a piece of mahogany Great work ther
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions Artey1 at 8:38am 09.06.20 PGIJon check these out. I just put them on my Hunter 34. A bit pricey but very nice quality and they
High winds Kings Gambit at 8:27am 09.06.20 Yeah. Your challenge will likely be gust control. You can be well trimmed for the steady conditions,
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 8:23am 09.06.20 I've done similar work, but I don't have any videos. Here's a video from Sailing Uma where they rebu
High winds sail sfbay at 8:15am 09.06.20 Sailing with just a jib sail is just fine. Less sail area to manage, reduces healing and works great
High winds cb32863 at 8:14am 09.06.20 Gusting to near 30 on a "maiden voyage" :huh:
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 8:10am 09.06.20 I think I could work up to doing the repair myself. Never done a fiberglass repair to this extent. R
High winds Sailavie1 at 8:10am 09.06.20 That is what I do, I drop the main if over powered. And make sure your outboard is in good working o
Jabsco manual head operation... kloudie1 at 7:48am 09.06.20 Peggie, a question.. with the Jabsco pump handle up, wouldn't the pump out pump be able to suck air

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