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Spinnaker/Whisker Pole Question Henry Weber at 1:21am 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1015 I understand how a spin. pole works and looks. Other than attaching to the genny's clew how is a whi
water entry through swing keel cable pipe Eric at 1:03am 10.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1453 I've only had my '83 C25 swing keel for a couple of months. When lowering the keel, a lot of water
replace fresh water tank Skip Howe at 12:45am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 4/1098 How to you get to, and replace the fresh water tank on a 1978, 25H. Cherubini model. It leaks when f
Trailer Roller Rich at 12:34am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 4/750 Last year I purchased a '98 240,and enjoyed sailing it this past year.Other then the streach it take
320 TV Location Gary at 12:08am 10.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1088 Anyone out there have a clever place to put a TV on a 320.(by clever, I don't mean on the nav table
Looking for a depth finder Brad at 11:15pm 10.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1297 What kind of depth finders are people out there using? I'm planning on adding a depth finder to my
Rigid Boom Vang Ben at 11:03pm 10.13.02 Big Boats 5/1423 Looking to add a rigid boom vang. Has anyone done it on a Hunter 34? Which unit would you recommen
choosing the right pole Robert Pell at 4:29pm 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/879 I am interested in outfitting 336 with a wisker or spinaker pole. I do not as yet own a spinaker but
Yanmar 3JH2E Marine gear oil ? Morrie at 2:39pm 10.13.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4248 I have a Yanmar 3JH2E in my Hunter 37c with the KBW series Marine gear. The Yanmar manual calls for
Centerboard troubles Charles at 2:39pm 10.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1111 I had an accident with my centerboard while out on the lake this weekend. The centerboard got caugh
Selling Your Hunter Jim Shugart at 1:26pm 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1032 Ahoy mates,I am considering "maybe" changing from my multi-purpose 1992 Hunter 27 down to a daysail
H30 Stuffing Box Design David Popken at 1:11pm 10.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1897 I have just been through the 400+ archive articles on stuffing boxes and re-packing, etc. and the li
Welding on a mast. Bill Leathen at 12:51pm 10.13.02 Smaller Boats 1/981 Somehow, the top sheave in my mast on my Hunter 23 wing keel boat pulled downward and tore out the p
O'Day Swift restoration Mike at 12:50pm 10.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1901 I have an O'day Swift hull and am looking for someplace to purchase the mast, sail, tiller, and cent
Leaks around mast support Kirk Haverland at 12:49pm 10.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1194 We have a leak in our 1998 280 that appears to follow the wires from inside the mast through the dec
Problem with the compass Carl Manns at 12:46pm 10.13.02 Big Boats 1/939 On my new h410 I have not been able to compensate completely for E/W deviation. After trying everyth
A couple of tips about my ole'leaky Mariner Craig - Boston at 12:34pm 10.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1052 Hey-Though I would share a few successes with my boat.I posted last year on the board about wate
Yanmar 2GM20F emits thick black smoke David at 12:28pm 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/3491 After a 2 1/2 month lay-up, the 2GM20F diesel on my '88 H33.5 emits a thick black smoke sporadically
Racor 110 Fuel Filter Drain Plug Dick Carey at 12:13pm 10.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1392 Hi Guys ' Gals,I think I have a brain cramp. On the bottom of the Racor 110 Fuel Filter (metal bo
Fine yacht Mark at 11:45am 10.13.02 Big Boats 7/1392 Not often we get the chance down under in Western Australia to view a Catalina 36 MKII. The Mandura

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Dingy 3.5 hp outboard will not shift into forward justsomeguy at 5:22pm 09.03.20 Got a manual? https://www.tohatsu.com/marine/int/tech_info/manuals.html
The WTF Thread SFS at 4:55pm 09.03.20 The man was probably unaware that he could even DO a split.
Mailsail furling sailor832 at 4:53pm 09.03.20 much less expensive is a electric winch to raise. the sails and to pretension after reading
Hot Water Heater Leaking... TimFromLI at 4:42pm 09.03.20 +4 for the pressure relief valve. I think they are pretty standard. 3/4 NPT thread. just make sure y
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Crazy Dave Condon at 4:40pm 09.03.20 I am not sure what you are getting at. I will only say the more you learn you gain experience and a
The WTF Thread jssailem at 4:34pm 09.03.20 Do you think Crew should sign a waiver? As crew on your boat, I may do something silly that could b
Big repair Hunter 260 RolfSail at 4:23pm 09.03.20 Thanks to for the response guys. The staff at the yard said it may be repairable from the bottom up
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 4:19pm 09.03.20 Even worse, there is a quick access panel inside the lazarette, which allows entry into the area be
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions sail sfbay at 4:04pm 09.03.20 You might find this thread on the same subject helpful: Spreader Boots - Hunter 34 Two sources, ju
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? SoSound at 3:49pm 09.03.20 @Caboteur , thank you! Now I know that they've either screwed from the side panel, or covered up a
Winch bits for a 3/8 right angle drill capta at 3:46pm 09.03.20 Are you sure 3/8" will have the power you need? Most I've seen are 1/2" drills.
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? Mr Fox at 3:45pm 09.03.20 They sell rebuild kits- come with new o-rings, screws, fan blades (2) and a new bug screen. Fans may
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors sailme88 at 3:35pm 09.03.20 CO is a gas that is slightly lighter than air, so it rises.. Smoke rises because of the heat that pr
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 HMT2 at 3:31pm 09.03.20 In reading some of the procedures other folks have done there is something I do not understand. Wh
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem BobbyFunn at 2:30pm 09.03.20 For safety and eas of sailing I strongly suggested the furling jib. Everyone concurred with the s
Beneteau 411 Main Sail (in mast) Ron20324 at 2:20pm 09.03.20 ...Hi - Looking for a used main sail (in-mast furling) for a Beneteau 411. Look at Baconsails.com.
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Hunter216 at 2:09pm 09.03.20 OK thanks everyone. Now any suggestions on where to buy the jib? Furling Jib? You can get one rig
Cabin paint question Mr Fox at 2:04pm 09.03.20 I've used Acrylic latex on boat interiors for years- in both of mine and many customer boats. NEVER
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 1:59pm 09.03.20 Yes we are on Lake Guntersville, it is a nice big lake area to sail that is the good news, the bad i
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Crazy Dave Condon at 1:49pm 09.03.20 @Glenn8732 Could you under boat information under owner modifications put in a report on the repai

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