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How to replace halyard? Craig at 10:03pm 11.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1011 the halyard to hoist the main has seen its day and next spring i need to replace it. a new replaceme
Answers to the Questions on the Questions Gary Wyngarden at 9:55pm 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1273 1. With 2056 test results in, 74% of the test takers got this right. The key to the right answer is
anchor light steve at 8:04pm 11.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1422 i recently purchased an anchor light with 15' ofcord. That will only hang about 1/2 up my mast.may
baracauls on shaft donrobinson at 7:10pm 11.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1006 what is the best way to keep barna cauls off the prop shaft an prop the boat only stays at the dock
2 problems with my 34 Travis at 5:37pm 11.13.02 Big Boats 9/1022 Hi everyone, I just discovered a couple of problems on my new (to me anyway)1983 H34. My bilge pump
Lowering Mainsail Gene at 1:08pm 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2067 Working on making my Catalina 27 more solo friendly. Present project is to run a line to lower the m
Trailering the Hunter 260 Brian Reed at 12:28pm 11.13.02 Smaller Boats 12/1549 I am currently considering purchasing a Hunter 260 that we plan on trailering quite a lot. Are there
Removal of diesel tank for cleaning -- Vision32 Matt at 10:50am 11.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1030 Hi,Was out this past weekend sailing in some awesome wind in the Puget Sound and ran into a proble
New Head, Old Boat (1) John Miller at 10:38am 11.13.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1256 PeggyThanks for all your time and energy. I am looking forward to reading your new book in the spri
Keel cable breaks - What do you do? Chip Giles at 9:31am 11.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1075 What do you do if the cable to the swing keel breaks? Does anyone know of a jury rig to compensate
mast raising tube Dan Christensen at 9:16am 11.13.02 Smaller Boats 5/940 I recently purchased a 94 Hunter 26 but found that the mast raising pole is missing. For a variety
NEW anitfouling Alan at 9:14am 11.13.02 Big Boats 3/978 I just read about a new polymer that they are working on at Washington University which behaves like
Yanmar Over Heating Problem Wilkie at 8:41am 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 10/2060 I have a Yanmar 3GM30F which was new in 1995. This past season I had overheating problems on and
Strip and CLEAN !!!! Mark F. Arena at 8:13am 11.13.02 Big Boats 4/944 Me again-I recently hauled for the duration, and literally stripped the interior of anything that w
Storing Jib on Furler Ted at 7:58am 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1739 Hello,Are there any good reasons why I shouldn't leave the jib on the furler for winter storage?
Osmotic Blisters Dave Stewart at 7:21am 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 23/5007 I am new to sailing and have recently made an offer on a 1985 Catalina 36.The marine survey notes 4
Summer Heat for hunter 27 Jacques at 5:32am 11.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/944 I just spent a grooling hot summer on my Hunter 27 1981 model... I live is Louisiana and its very h
Osmotic Blistering Dave Stewart at 5:02am 11.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1340 I am new to sailing and have recently made an offer on a 1985 Catalina 36.The marine survey notes 4
sailboat auction! John at 4:25am 11.13.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1197 Has anyone seen the auction that weathermark sailing in Atlanta is running. Is that a bargain price
more advice, which is better? Steve at 2:19am 11.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/816 Hunter 25catalina 25Pearson 26ease to sail, comfort, preformance. i'm not a racer. i just want

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Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise? Meriachee at 8:38pm 09.02.20 I like sailing in inland lakes but woud never anchor in the middle of the lake I wasn't talking ab
Beneteau 393 - water in start battery compartment arf145 at 8:10pm 09.02.20 As for clues, if the water smells like diesel, I'd think the pink indicated some diesel in it...othe
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? srimes at 7:47pm 09.02.20 Uh, no, that would cause them to flip over. Not how it works. Cb is always below the waterline.
The WTF Thread rgranger at 7:32pm 09.02.20 Some days you just want to take up the sport of Paint ball and plaster the guy with florescent pink
The WTF Thread rgranger at 7:30pm 09.02.20 All packed up and spending the night on he boat for an early morning departure from Berkeley to Hal
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 7:25pm 09.02.20 Agree......that is my plan.
Block size for Outhaul JohnShannon at 7:21pm 09.02.20 Oh good point about the rope size, I don't think wire is a good idea tough on the hands and modern
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. jaysweet at 7:20pm 09.02.20 No personal experience here, but reading John Kretchmer's books, he has very strong opinions about m
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? Ward H at 7:10pm 09.02.20 I want to take off some bumpy sections of old bottom paint near the waterline Andrew, welcome to t
The WTF Thread (1) SoSound at 6:59pm 09.02.20 IN the North sound it happens frequently. A tug with barge coming south down Rosario wants to cut t
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 6:59pm 09.02.20 Minor cosmetic damage from what I was told That's pretty amazing considering how the docks came to
Swim Ladder Change tfox2069 at 6:49pm 09.02.20
Ladder Step Pad tfox2069 at 6:45pm 09.02.20 I have small steps on my boarding ladder. Bought them at West Marine a few years ago. Can't remem
Block size for Outhaul Joe at 6:35pm 09.02.20 Use 3/16" or 1/4" line with the smallest block to fit the line. You can even use 1/8" wire and a sl
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn jssailem at 6:24pm 09.02.20 Excellent post Brian.. Thank you.
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity jssailem at 6:23pm 09.02.20 Good point. ismissed a coma and it can change the intent of the sentence. I was conjecturing, will
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn Michael Davis at 6:11pm 09.02.20 One of my favourites Brian. Also the hymn of the Royal Navy and all Commonwealth navies.
Water heater Ron20324 at 5:49pm 09.02.20 ... I do know that when we have been out running the motor, the water gets really hot. I rarely ha
Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise? sail sfbay at 5:47pm 09.02.20 Might buy yourself a couple hundred feet of anchor line. Shes pretty deep. I like sailing in inland
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity Michael Davis at 5:47pm 09.02.20

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