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Hunter 33 & Weather Helm Bill Reddick at 8:24am 09.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1313 I am learning to sail a 1978 Hunter 33 I recently purchased. I love the boat and its sea worthyness,
Shrink wrapping? Warren at 6:45am 09.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1240 I will be ending my first year with my O'Day 23 and was curious about having the boat shrink wrapped
Shoal versus deep keel. Frank Arndorfer at 6:29am 09.26.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1897 I'm looking for some general advice on a shoal draft versus deep keel on a cruising boat used primar
Mac 25 Keel winch Ralf Hallmann at 5:57am 09.26.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1156 Hi everybody,one more question, at Havencraft they offer the keel winch for 99$, did ever anybody
Cost and availability of marinas in Door County WI Bruce Hill at 5:30am 09.26.02 Ask All Sailors 3/2037 Does anyone have any info on marina availablity and cost for a Passage 42 in Door County?
cheaper storage? cheap?reliable cradle? moring? John at 4:30am 09.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/984 Can any body give me any economical suggestions as far as methods of winter and summer storage?
MSD pump lubrication Ron at 4:29am 09.26.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1555 PeggieRead (again) your "Flush with Success" article, as my Jabsco head pump is now feeling like it
12 Volt Wiring Diagram for an H34 Jerry Keto at 4:15am 09.26.02 Big Boats 26/2562 I'm about to replace my dumb charger with a smart one (along with both battery banks). As I have som
Those little plastic things? Ron at 4:12am 09.26.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1553 On my main ' roller furling 130% Genoa there are little plastic gizmos that look sort of like a clea
Sugar scoop on a Cherubini h30 Jim Stevens at 4:05am 09.26.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1155 I ran across this hunter 30 for sale that has a modern swimmer friendly transom retro-fitted. IMO no
Shoal versus deep keel Frank Arndorfer at 3:15am 09.26.02 Other Sailboats 2/908 I looking for some general advice on a shoal draft versus deep keel on a cruising boat used primaril
Meet Don at Long Beach Boat Show Phil Herring at 3:14am 09.26.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1498 FYI, you can meet Don Guilette at the Long Beach Boat Show today (the 6th) through Saturday at the G
Hull speed Mike H at 2:30am 09.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 13/3458 Ok all you "old" salts. I have a question about hull speed. My Hunter 28.5 has a hull speed rating
272 What does LE designate? John Jackson at 2:01am 09.26.02 Bigger Boats 3/1140 We have just sold our O'day 25 after 10 years and have recently sailed a 272. We found it very enjo
2GM20F Raw Water Zincs Jerry Lake at 1:43am 09.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/995 I recently bought a 1987-31 and when I looked for zincs in the raw water system I could'nt find any.
costs of moorings in new england james rohr at 1:42am 09.26.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1224 I just got back from a fantastic 7 day cruise in new england. Bussards bay, vinyard sound,Cape cod b
Preventing Mold & Mildew Randy at 1:01am 09.26.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1617 In the intense August heat and humidity, I've experienced mold and mildew appearing in the cabin, us
packing size? Pete at 12:34am 09.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1017 Who can tell us what size shaft packing is used in the 1998 H280?We do not have the manual with thi
Lake Pontchartrain / New Orleans Dale Wilson at 10:47pm 09.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1148 Having purchased a new (to me) boat, I'm planning to put it at South Shore Marina at Lake Pontchartr
Trailer hitch Jim at 10:30pm 09.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1580 Just got my MacGregor 26 and I need to get a trailer hitch for my Volvo. What's the standard size fo

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Alden Challenger Sighting: COMPASS ROSE Stormalong at 11:03am 09.07.20 She's a beaut, I'd have snapped her up in a moment! A bit disheveled at the moment, to be sure, bu
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? weekendrken at 11:02am 09.07.20
Battery charging question Weasel at 10:40am 09.07.20 Thanks for good advice. I will check this week and hopefully solve the mystery. (I will advise) Have
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice Gerald Jarreau at 10:37am 09.07.20 Whatever method you choose, consider before, during and after the repair, backing plates. There sh
Westerbeke W21 Oil Dipstick Location sail sfbay at 10:35am 09.07.20 Download the manual for free from I-36.com and go to page 8.
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) Barnacle Bill at 10:25am 09.07.20 Since it is a J/30, if you really want to get picky, technically the core material has to be consist
Hole in fiberglass hull, need repair advice usrowboy at 10:24am 09.07.20 Whatever method you choose, consider before, during and after the repair, backing plates. There sho
What is the best non skid deck paint? Barnacle Bill at 10:18am 09.07.20 It depends on how much you wish to spend. I just wrote in an earlier post about Awlgrip You might
Mailsail furling Barnacle Bill at 10:12am 09.07.20 Tides Marine products are great, indeed. But, if you want a roller furling mainsail system, I do re
AC Electrical green wire current? smokey73 at 10:05am 09.07.20 Thanks Everyone for the thoughts. I can't get to the boat for a couple of days to do some of the me
Forestay breaks for second time in three years CaptVR at 10:04am 09.07.20 @CaptVR, Can you give some examples where the strength of the shroud adjuster exceeds the strength
Cabin paint question Barnacle Bill at 10:02am 09.07.20 I guess you get what you pay for. Awlgrip or the later generation Awlcraft is expensive for sure, bu
Unknown item joyof10 at 9:56am 09.07.20 Hi does anyone know what this is used for , the middle rod had a piece of rope spliced to it.Found
Family Hunter Rendezvous rgranger at 9:55am 09.07.20 :clap:
Swim Ladder Change senang at 9:51am 09.07.20 There are swim folding swim ladders on the market that you pull out of a "drawer" like recess. You c
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size senang at 9:45am 09.07.20 Letskeepriding are you looking for the waterlubricated bearing in the strut? I know mine was very th
High winds rgranger at 9:45am 09.07.20 do a 270 degree tack. That's called a chicken jibe. That is the best definition I've seen of that
Forestay breaks for second time in three years (1) DrJudyB at 9:38am 09.07.20 These toggle stay adjusters are more expensive than turn buckles, they are stronger than turnbuckle
Governer problem M25 /Kubota D950 Hayden Watson at 9:34am 09.07.20 Have you tried using the compression release to get the engine spinning then drop it to fire the eng
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase! shemandr at 9:26am 09.07.20 ...On my 1978, bought 11 years ago, within 6 years spent $23,000 on majors, repower, sails, :banghe

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