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Rigid vang (Sean and others) Wayneo at 10:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 20/1525 Have a H240 and would like to eliminate the topping lift for quicker reefing, forgetting to sinch up
Winter layup (1) Chuck at 10:05am 10.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1098 You know that your cradle is stable, beware what your yard parks next to you!!!
Winter layup Chuck at 9:59am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 0/851 You know that your cradle is ok, beware of what the yard parks next to you!!!
25 ft. CB pendant Luke at 9:36am 10.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1033 Does anyone know how the rope/wire pendant attaches to the centerboard of a 77 25ft O'day? Thanx
Kentucky Lake to the Gulf ? John Pollitt at 9:29am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 2/5461 Looking for any info from anyone who has made this trip before. All the way, or even part way. Tenta
What size AC unit(s)?? Don at 8:39am 10.14.02 Big Boats 13/1084 We're getting bids to install R/C AC this winter and getting conflicting opinions from various sourc
Grunnert Refridgeration Dale Wilson at 8:25am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 We just purchased a new to us 98 Hunter 450 with the Grunnert Refridgeration. Has anyone got any gr
Widgeon Hull Blister - What to Do? Mark at 8:14am 10.14.02 Day Sailers 0/1091 In the spring I lightly sanded the bottom of my Widgeon and painted it with West Marine Bottom Shiel
Trailer hydraulic surge brakes (1) Jaime Illmer at 6:49am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/1186 First what's first..thanks Bill and Nancy Berg ' Sean Coerse for their suggestions ' help about topp
Chute scoop control lines Al Carlson at 5:27am 10.14.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3056 Hello Don:This question may relate more to rigging than sail trim.I have been learning to use a
mast raising equipment john mallman at 5:07am 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1420 I am looking of information,drawings or pictures of some equipment to raise the mast by myself. Than
Working below the water line JON D at 5:00am 10.14.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1086 I haul my boat every few years to paint etc.I have a 30 foot hunter 1980.What process should I use t
More power JON D at 4:55am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/933 I have a 30foot 1980 it has a 12 horse It has 2 blade prop would a 3 blade help where would I get on
50hp Nissan Top Speed L. Tower at 4:27am 10.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2875 New boat, new Nissan O/B, new skipper. Came with 14 pitch prop, top RPM's about 3100. Changed to 11
No Drawings? C. Timmons at 3:20am 10.14.02 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1416 One of my objectives this last weekend at the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis was to speak with repres
Proper bedding for diesel fill Dan at 3:03am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 2/903 I need to replace my diesel deck fill and cap on my 25.5. Can anybody tell me what bedding material
Bottom Painting??? Frank Sears at 2:41am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 4/828 I have a H260 and I intend to paint the bottom every winter. Last winter I had no trouble painting
Thank you, Bly ! Frank Sears at 2:31am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 0/866 Bonnie and I enjoyed meeting and chatting with you Saturday evening. We had a lot of fun and I think
Draft for 1980 Hunter 27 Bill at 2:21am 10.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1246 Any one know how to determine the draft on a hunter 27? I am not sure whether I have the 3'3" inch s
Boom topping lift interference with mainsail H240 Jaime Illmer at 2:11am 10.14.02 Smaller Boats 6/1517 Hi Hunter owners and sorry for bothering you with basics as follows...Could someone tell me if whi

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15-20 barnacles = 1 knot PaulK at 3:18pm 09.08.20 So Barry - nothing in the Racing section - how'd you do? We have a diver clean our bottom every othe
low battery display on autopilot HMT2 at 3:18pm 09.08.20
The importance of pre-race warmups PaulK at 3:17pm 09.08.20 You sound like Dr. Stuart Walker...though perhaps a bit lighter reading.:)
Sail hull trawler conversion questions JohnRichard at 3:15pm 09.08.20 Thanks all for the advise. I appreciate the insight. I've been looking for about the last year, an
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? PaulK at 3:12pm 09.08.20 Going up the East River you need to time your transit to go with the tide/current. This cuts how lo
low battery display on autopilot Captain Larry-DH at 3:02pm 09.08.20 You have a high-resistance connection somewhere, likely on the negative side. Look for corrosion.
Sail hull trawler conversion questions PaulK at 3:02pm 09.08.20 Exploring the ICW with 6' of draft may be a short trip - or many short trips if you're able to get t
Sail hull trawler conversion questions Davidasailor26 at 3:00pm 09.08.20
Need Bronze bushing for Mirage 26 rudder post rgranger at 2:55pm 09.08.20 The search term you need is a gudgen or gudgeon. If you search for that you should find a lot of op
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Captain Larry-DH at 2:55pm 09.08.20
Sail hull trawler conversion questions Will Gilmore at 2:48pm 09.08.20 The boat you want to end up with after all the modifications you described, is already out there. B
Rigging turning while raising the mast (1) patrickfarley at 2:46pm 09.08.20 I liked the idea of the PVC pipe. I made a small addition to the rigging. See the picture. I heate
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 2:46pm 09.08.20 Are you going to flip it? nope... probably sail it till it's dead or give it away when I am done wit
I got a free southcoast 22 (2) SailingLoto at 2:46pm 09.08.20 Are you going to flip it?
I got a free southcoast 22 Justin_NSA at 2:43pm 09.08.20 Are you going to flip it?
I got a free southcoast 22 SailingLoto at 2:40pm 09.08.20 I am in no way saying it's the correct or proper repair, but I've gotten by doing this on a coupl
Sail hull trawler conversion questions rgranger at 2:27pm 09.08.20 .... and it has a 6' draft. Not great for ICW. Hate to be a dream crusher but I think you are get
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? rgranger at 2:21pm 09.08.20 We have a 1998 Johnson/Evinrude 15HP (J15RLECR) that is in good shape on our Catalina 25. We usuall
Sail hull trawler conversion questions shemandr at 2:19pm 09.08.20 If you do this I would definitely go with a short mast for a riding sail and for having a boom to la
Clew attachement replacement capta at 2:02pm 09.08.20 Isn't the bolt rope supposed to slide all the way out to the end of the boom inside the groove on th

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