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mossy growth / water intake Konstantine Bakintas at 3:47am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1069 Hello Everyone:We have a 28-ft sailboat in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious a
America's Cup boats Pete Peterson at 3:36am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1112 Now that the Louis Vuitton races have started, I'm curious about the boats that are currently using.
Speed Calculations Jim at 2:53am 10.04.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1220 Can someone tell me how to calculate Knots into Miles Per Hour, and viceversa? What is the formula?
Drop-In Re-power John at 1:49am 10.04.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1111 I have a 78 H30. I have seen various threads about re-powers, engine type etc... But my question i
Strange odor Jay Muller at 1:46am 10.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1257 We have a 2 year old Beneteau First 40.7 we buoy race on the weekend. As there is a porta potty at t
looking to upgrade, hunter or seafarer Steve at 12:21am 10.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/890 i am considering selling my H23 for eaither a seafarer26 or a hunter 26. both used. mid 80's. doe
Power Inverters Tim Paul at 10:52pm 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 12/972 I'm looking to make my h26 more "kid-friendly" by installing a TV/VCR or portable DVD together with
Seaward Eagle Paul at 9:48pm 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1598 We are considering the Seaward Eagle. It is 32 ft with an option for a vertical retracting keel. Doe
Sail Cover/Canvas Colors Nelson at 9:14pm 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1013 What is the significance of sail cover/canvas color found in several newer Hunter models with grey c
Holding Tank Repacement Randy Williams at 2:49pm 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/1001 Hello all,The aluminum holding tank in my 88Hunter30 has developed a hole in one of the fittings t
"Winglet Props" RON MILLS at 12:14pm 10.03.02 Big Boats 7/1087 I decided to post this separately from the other prop threads presently working so that it could hav
Forestay falls to leeward Tom at 11:49am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 22/1695 Hi,I've noticed that my forestay arches to leeward quite a bit when close hauled. Experienced "pe
Mast Self-raising kit? David Mantz at 11:38am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 1/2135 I am refurbishing a 1980 19 Ft. Oday and am wondering if there are suggestions for self-raising the
Mast-raising kit? David Mantz at 11:16am 10.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/964 Does anyone have a suggestion or know if a mast-raising kit is available for my 1980 19ft Oday?
Help identifyning a part doug at 11:13am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 5/1107 Need help in identifying the two aluminum (what I call brackets) on the mast, that when removed allo
??Northern Calif Macgregor Owners?? Phyllis at 11:13am 10.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1056 I want to sail before I buy--either Macgregor 26X or 26Classic (not sure). Would be happy to provid
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 5/2194 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 9/1055 We are currently looking for a dinghy for our H340 and have some concerns about what size to purchas

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Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 3:31pm 09.01.20
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? (2) Bruce_L at 2:50pm 09.01.20 I've just completed the Yanmar recommended repair, per the attached Global Technical Bulletin GTB201
Weather forecast and the JdF forbin at 2:36pm 09.01.20 Realized I never responded to this thread... Thursday afternoon (back on 8/13), Point Hudson called
H-34 Manual Fuel Check jssailem at 2:35pm 09.01.20 I've concluded that it can be done perfectly safely. Yes it can. Use a vacuum as you cut the hole
Sailing with Efficiency Cole07 at 1:49pm 09.01.20 His avatar shows a reef grommet. Cole, you might post a few pictures of your sailing under the con
Sailing with Efficiency Cole07 at 1:46pm 09.01.20 How old are the sails? If the sails are old and stretched out it is difficult to go to weather and
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Glenn8732 at 1:43pm 09.01.20 If you are seeing brownish stains in the carpet around the chainplates, that is a clear sign that t
Hunter 216 Chain Plate Hunter216 at 1:39pm 09.01.20
H49/H50 main sheet input tkwhalen at 1:35pm 09.01.20 On mine I have what, most of the time, I think is excess main sheet but when you let the boom all th
Stray Current? Mechone at 1:31pm 09.01.20 I have a GI , ELCI and surge protection on my A/C . My GI has a display showing if you ever have A/
Forestay breaks for second time in three years (5) DrJudyB at 1:28pm 09.01.20 The break is right above the first (top) swage on the looped end and there is a toggle only on the
Racing solo in a crewed fleet race (AKA busy day) Davidasailor26 at 1:22pm 09.01.20 BlueJ has like 20 lines that come back, but then I never need to go forward. I only count 17. ;)
Stray Current? jviss at 1:03pm 09.01.20 12V leakage should not be a problem. 12V leakage certainly is a problem! Quoting from the book th
Purchase a 1969 H.R. Pufnstuff boat. sail sfbay at 12:55pm 09.01.20 Hawaii on that boat.............wish you all the luck!!
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Rick486 at 12:38pm 09.01.20 To enjoy it more... h3kQt14_5OQ Two greats together... Jim... Thanks Jim. A beautiful arrangemen
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? srimes at 12:33pm 09.01.20 Here's a picture of the foot bracket. After cleaning some scuz off, I can see that the mast has be
Companionway Door Lock sail sfbay at 12:32pm 09.01.20 .....The mediocre quality and pervasive corrosion is so annoying that I will not purchase a replacem
Companionway Door Lock PaulK at 12:13pm 09.01.20 You would hope that a door latch & handle set costing $130 would not corrode to unworkability in jus
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? (2) Mickyfin at 12:03pm 09.01.20 184457184458
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 11:46am 09.01.20 Here's a picture of the foot bracket. After cleaning some scuz off, I can see that the mast has bee

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