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Another spinnaker haylard question Kenneth Pfaff at 3:59am 10.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/746 I was just reading the thread below regarding the 356 Spinnaker Haylard length, and it spurred my ow
Transom Height for 22' O'Day Rudy at 3:54am 10.23.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2497 Hi Guys, I'm in need of a little info ... again. My 25" shaft O/B died and I need to find another
Replacing all head components.... Mark F. Arena at 2:26am 10.23.02 Big Boats 7/982 Howdy-my 1984 H34 stinks!!! My research suggests that holding tanks and tubing themselves absorb od
Where do you store your Hypalon inflatable... Tom at 1:38am 10.23.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1382 Hi all, I have a new Hypalon inflatable and would like to store it deflated and folded in my shed
changing my prop???/ jim at 1:19am 10.23.02 Other Sailboats 1/705 i have a 1971 p33 sloop i have a 2 blade with a rudder with a skeg the problem i have i do not get
changing my prop from a 2 blade to a 3?????? jim at 1:05am 10.23.02 Other Sailboats 1/692 i have a 1971 p33 pearson sloop the problem is i dont get much speed when im motoring. i currently
Raytheon TRIDATA Help? Kathleen at 1:04am 10.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1605 We recently purchased a boat that has a TRIDATA depth, speed, ' trip indicator. We don't have an in
MAINSAIL HAULING UP Waldo Emerson at 12:30am 10.23.02 Big Boats 5/1332 Lifting the mainsail on a 380 is not an easy task. Is there a low cost retrofit available to help w
Sail washing question Margaret Schwartz at 11:44pm 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 1/1304 What best way to wash sails? The boat store has a special compound/detergent to use, but I'm not sur
Chair Hammock on Forestay Calvin at 11:04pm 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/962 I have recently purchased a chair hammock. My intent is to hang it on the forestay (I do not have ro
Want to add cam cleats for jib sheets Brad Hancock at 10:42pm 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 10/1424 Has anyone added cam cleats to a 23.5 to handle the jib sheets? I was wondering if there is sufficen
Ball Bearings on Main Furl Bradley Cavedo at 10:23pm 10.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1229 We have a six year old P42 with Z-Spar Main furl. The plastic ball bearings on the main outhaul car
Loading a 260 Mark at 6:44pm 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 14/815 When ever we load the 260 (which is about every weekend) we have trouble with her sliding back on th
Evaluating a long-stored O'Day 22 Todd at 2:46pm 10.22.02 Day Sailers 6/1299 Am considering an O'Day 22 that's been in storage for at least 5yrs - a '74. Have been reviewing th
running backstays chet p at 2:28pm 10.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1832 I still have only a slight understanding of the ways to fully adjust the staysail on the cutter but
Bow Pulpet John at 12:58pm 10.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/828 I have damage to my Bow pulpet 1987 hunter 40'and it needs to be replaced. will i have to have a cus
Who's Hunter Is Shown In The World Series? Rick D at 12:40pm 10.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/861 Fess up. Bet you didn't go to work today, huh? Looks great, but the anchorage looks a bit small;^ Ri
Lazy Jack - worth the effort? Kevin Filer at 11:51am 10.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 16/3267 I almost took the plunge on a Harken lazy jack set up, but had second thoughts when I saw warnings i
The Zora Lee Ron L. Dixon at 11:46am 10.22.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1543 Do you believe in reincarnation ? In each and everyone of us there must be something more than wha
Will This Furling Unit Fit. Barry at 11:09am 10.22.02 Smaller Boats 2/874 I have the opportunity to purchase a C.D.I.Flexible Furling Unit for my 1987 Hunter 26.5. It has 3/1

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I got a free southcoast 22 (1) Bill19233 at 8:04pm 09.13.20
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model Weasel at 7:56pm 09.13.20 I use two threaded water pump clamps. That stainless steel pole is the mast compression post, I wou
What is wrong with my sail? Will Gilmore at 7:48pm 09.13.20 Also, the jib is not hoisted all the way up at all. It looks like your jib is roller fulled and is
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull dlochner at 7:12pm 09.13.20 Get a large tapered plug that are sold to plug the through hull in case of emergency. Warm the hose,
Funny Friday!!! Lazy1 at 7:09pm 09.13.20 A slice of apple pie is $2.50 in Jamaica and $3.00 in the Bahamas. These are the pie rates of the C
Stormalong at 7:04pm 09.13.20 Welcome to the forum! That's a beautiful boat you have there, Fineline. ;) Adam
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 6:52pm 09.13.20 My neighbor is a Lafete, a direct descendant of Jean. The father, Pierre, taught at the local high
Unknown Sailboat Type Joe Blizzard at 6:16pm 09.13.20 the reason you don't see any winches is that they were stolen off the boat. You sure it ever had a
What is wrong with my sail? DaveJ at 6:09pm 09.13.20 Can't really tell looking on a phone, but maybe you have broken sail slides/slugs. UV will weaken th
TS Sally (3) JamesG161 at 5:45pm 09.13.20 Well I just got a mandatory marina evacuation for Monday morning. It will take about 2 hours to move
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing) Stormalong at 5:24pm 09.13.20 Nice find. Tks for sharing. :beer: Glad you liked it, Kappy! Adam
Hunter Legend 30. (93) Dave Groshong at 5:20pm 09.13.20 I prefer 2x/year treatment with plain teak oil, Daly's brand works well.
Jabsco manual head operation... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:19pm 09.13.20
Inverter relay buzz NYSail at 5:18pm 09.13.20
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

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