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HUN51200M7 8 G -25 JAMES STEFANIK at 11:10am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/791 This appears in the gelcoat on the outer upper right side of the tramsom. Can anyone interpret its m
Mast-raising kit? David Mantz at 11:10am 10.03.02 Day Sailers 5/2193 I am refurbishing a 1980 19 ft. Oday daysailer and wanted to know if there is a self-mast raising ki
Cockpit locker and lazarette hinges Bill at 10:38am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1806 Has anyone found a source for replacement hinges for these lockers? I've been using "Stanley" 2 inc
Dinghy for H340 Gail Cook (S/V Dream Hunter) at 8:48am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1052 We are currently looking for a dinghy for our H340 and have some concerns about what size to purchas
Winter storage in New England Matt Blender at 7:18am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1103 I'm thinking of taking my boat to New England and possibly Lake Ontario during the spring and summer
Bomar Hatches re: Lense replacement Tim McCarty at 6:48am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/6106 I've just purchased a 1994 Hunter 29.5 (traded in my much-loved H-27). The boat is equiped with Bom
rubrail James S. at 6:03am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/961 Would anyone know how difficult it would be to remove the old rubrail and then install a new one? I
One sided blisters Clayton Salisbury at 5:50am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 5/829 Hello, I recently purchased an oday 27, It's been in drydock for two years and needs bottom paint. I
Max Rpms For 3GM30F in 35.5 Legend fred miller at 5:48am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3022 Does anyone know the max rpm and redline rpm for a Yanmar 3GM30F in a 35.5 Legend fitted with a 13X1
One sided blisters Clayton Salisbury at 5:44am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 0/709 Hello, I recently purchased an oday 27, It's been in drydock for two years and needs bottom paint. I
Methane Gas Sean at 5:40am 10.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1651 Peggy, just a quick question. Is there any concentration of methane gas buildup within the holding
C-22 winch sizes tomD at 5:40am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/956 Thinking about the standard winches and the trouble we had in heavy winds: does anyone have suggest
Oxidized '95 H26 Thomas Tongue at 4:31am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/810 I've been going through all the gelcoat care sites and keep coming back to this Island Girl product.
26X vs. 26 Classic as a saliling boat Craig at 3:56am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1207 I am tossing between a 26X and 26Classic and would much appreciate input from anyone, especially if
in search of affordable bimini top for Venture Bernie Superstein at 3:41am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1300 I just recently purchased a 1979 Venture 22 with a friend. After applying some elbow grease and mor
Tuvalu anyone? Art Childs at 3:31am 10.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1120 My mate and I may be looking at a move to the South Pacific country of Tuvalu in the near future for
Raising the boom Dan at 3:10am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 4/800 Has anyone ever tried raising the boom slightly on a 25.5? I would like to get a bimini made for our
New Model flip at 3:07am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1074 Does anyone have additional information about the new model Macgregor is working on.It will have a
Cape Cod Sailing in Oct? Dick Hoffman at 2:53am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1247 Making my annual trip to the Cape to visit my mother and attend the Class of "60" Belmont high reuni
new model flip at 2:40am 10.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/842 Does any one have additional information on the new 26M model to be released later this year?It wi

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Waste holding tank vs A/C duct Ron20324 at 5:38pm 08.31.20 On my BO 323 I had to remove the waste holding tank because it was crushing the duct that ran to th
Turn Blocks on a 1984 Hunter 34 (1) ggrizzard at 5:35pm 08.31.20 Is the "symbol" a "C" superimposed over a "W" as you see here: are no longer in business. If not,
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 5:31pm 08.31.20
Deck Cleats Ron20324 at 5:30pm 08.31.20 The finish is chipping off of my jib sheet and stern docking cleats - does anyone know of a drop-in
Stripper Rings Capt jgw at 5:30pm 08.31.20 I have a pair of non-self tailing Barlow 28's on my boat and would love to have self-tailers. There
hull speed, what it means. Capt jgw at 5:17pm 08.31.20 1.34x the square root of LWL has always considered to be an average. Some hulls may be faster, other
hull speed, what it means. Will Gilmore at 5:13pm 08.31.20 They get misconstrued as "limits" in layman circles when they're nothing of the sort. This is one
Main sheet cleat location Joe at 5:08pm 08.31.20 Honestly, and this is just my opinion, I don't like the fact that each mainsheet adjustment will aff
Main sheet cleat location jonelli at 5:00pm 08.31.20 @jssailem - I don't think my setup can be called an end-boom sheeting system because it's still a mi
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 4:47pm 08.31.20 Across the rock from Selby Cove, one of our favourite spots! For a small island it has a lot of ni
Chartplotter Connector Hello Below at 4:45pm 08.31.20 This may be the best way for me. Can you send me some more detailed instructions? Thetone. This i
Hello, new 37C owner here pbknowles at 4:35pm 08.31.20 Well after a few false starts and some logistical challenges I finally have her home. I'll post a f
Summer in the Salish Sea Meriachee at 4:34pm 08.31.20 Across the rock from Selby Cove, one of our favourite spots!
1/4" Halyard comfortable? Joe at 4:31pm 08.31.20 For cruising or day sailing get 5/16 Samson Trophy Braid... it has spun fiber cover that makes it v
Hunter 170 furling Jib problem Crazy Dave Condon at 4:25pm 08.31.20 For safety and eas of sailing I strongly suggested the furling jib. Everyone concurred with the su
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Tedd at 4:24pm 08.31.20 Love the way @rgranger thinks! Along those lines, I worked out that a Mac 26S has about 32.5 lb mor
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 4:23pm 08.31.20 No Peach fuzz there...
hull speed, what it means. ontherocks83 at 4:22pm 08.31.20 All I know is that my Catalina 30 commonly exceeds its 6.7 knot hull speed with ease, often into the
Summer in the Salish Sea Michael Davis at 4:22pm 08.31.20
hull speed, what it means. sail sfbay at 4:20pm 08.31.20 Tedd...............My two cents is Mach Number and Froude Number are extremely valuable in refinery

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