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Spinnaker/Whisker Pole Question Henry Weber at 1:21am 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1017 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 8/1455 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 4/751 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 4/1089 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 6/1298 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 5/1426 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 0/880 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 4/4249 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 6/1899 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 9/1195 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 1/942 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 1/1053 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 8/3493 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 5/1393 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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AC Electrical green wire current? Benny17441 at 12:11pm 09.06.20 Before getting into the boat wiring; connect jumper leads to a known good appliance and measure the
Is a Commodore 26 a Good Investment? Cappie26 at 12:06pm 09.06.20 Hello Sailors, I am looking at a 1983 Commodore 26 sailboat. I cannot find any significant info on
1995 Hunter 336 Air Conditioner stm11 at 12:04pm 09.06.20 Thanks Tim.
St Johns River, Fl? Benny17441 at 12:01pm 09.06.20 Just Consider the River flows North.
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed FastOlson at 11:53am 09.06.20 In a crowded world of used sailboats, many better built than an "Elite", you should keep on looking.
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions PGIJon at 11:32am 09.06.20 Yes replaced all 4 with the same "large" size. I didn't measure ahead of time and guessed, but they
High winds shemandr at 11:28am 09.06.20 My Ranger 29, another masthead rig, sailed pretty well with just the 110 jib. That configuration to
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dlochner at 11:25am 09.06.20
Ladder Step Pad Ron20324 at 11:17am 09.06.20 How about regular eye straps for boats? I used them to mount a seat on the bow pulpit. SBO : Sea-Do
Greetings! Newb H22 owner sail sfbay at 11:07am 09.06.20 You are right . ....sailing OR any boating is a lifestyle.
High winds Stu Jackson at 11:05am 09.06.20 Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone. Good point. Your analysis that follow
Greetings! Newb H22 owner SonShine at 10:50am 09.06.20 Thank you! It's exciting...to say the least. I'm ready to learn and grown in this new hobby (lifes
what is it? now with pic SailingLoto at 10:45am 09.06.20 downhill, it's easier to get the weight over center and it holds it's self (the mast) forward whil
Jabsco manual head operation... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:45am 09.06.20 A joker valve that's so worn that the slit has become a hole MIGHT allow enough air to be sucked in
High winds capta at 10:41am 09.06.20 Some boats sail well on jib alone and others on main alone. I guess you'll find out which your boat
what is it? now with pic Ron20324 at 10:28am 09.06.20 Mast is up..... I raised it by hand by pointing bow down hill and walking it up. Still not sure.
Stolen bimini Crazy Dave Condon at 10:26am 09.06.20 Try Ameriseam in Tampa Florida as they are close to factory as they might have s patterns
High winds Dave Groshong at 10:24am 09.06.20 I prefer a double reefed main if possible, or single if that is what you have, it gives you more c
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 10:12am 09.06.20
High winds LloydB at 9:58am 09.06.20 If I am not too sure if the wind is too strong I will sail on the jib only until I have a better fee

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