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Hunter 23 Dave at 3:07am 09.20.02 Smaller Boats 7/806 Going to look at a '87 23 Hunter. Roller furling jib, new sails, galv trailer, VHF and depth, 6hp Jo
Renaming the boat Robbin at 2:16am 09.20.02 Smaller Boats 4/944 I am planning on renaming my boat from what the PO had it named. How do I go about removing the p
Removing Companionway Threshhold Robbin at 2:10am 09.20.02 Smaller Boats 4/959 I have removed all woodwork for refinishing except the threshhold. I can't see any obvious easy way
I've inherited a Venture 21 but I need some advice Jane Wright at 12:02am 09.20.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1242 I believe the Venture is a 1972 model, the keel is in need of repair or replacement, and the support
Tuning An O'Day 34 Tom Curry at 11:48pm 09.19.02 Bigger Boats 2/1361 Does anyone have any information or know where I can get specs on tuning my O'Day 34?
Replace Stuffing (while in the water)? Bob at 11:45pm 09.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 20/4989 I'm interested in replacing the stuffing in the stuffing box for my '78 Hunter 30. I've never done
Hull and sail numbers Mike at 11:17pm 09.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/1524 Does anyone know a source for determining the year a boat was manufactured based on hull number? Th
Best autopilot C30 simrad wp-30 or ST 4000 MK II ? Bob Lufkin at 11:06pm 09.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/2092 Thinking of getting one of those new self contained auto pilots for a future C 30 purchase. Seems to
pennant line holders? bob at 1:23pm 09.19.02 Big Boats 3/1190 On the Catalina 34 there is a deck fixture at the bow in front of the roller furler. It is a double
Davits for a Hunter 42 Passage Robert Diamond at 1:14pm 09.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1432 I would like to carry my 10-foot RIB Dink with its 15 HP engine on davits. Has anyone had experience
Moving to Tampa Bay, how bad is the Tampa Bay Pass (1) Trade Wins 2 at 12:33pm 09.19.02 Destinations 0/1315 How bad is the Tampa Bay pass so far as the commercial/deepwater channel. I have been told nightmar
Need information on the Freedom 21 sailboats (1) Trade Wins 2 at 12:11pm 09.19.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1412 I have been looking into purchasing a Freedom 21 sailboat. From what I have seen it appears to be a
Bilge pump?Mc26x Stewart at 12:03pm 09.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1091 Hope this is not a dumb question but since I am a newbie I will ask anyway.On the mac26x sales broch
C-30 Battery Charger Dave R. at 11:49am 09.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1018 I am planning to install a battery charger. Does anyone have a suggestion for a location? I was th
Picture of an h22 on a trailer John at 11:43am 09.19.02 Smaller Boats 0/836 Any pictures out there of an h22 on a trailer? I will be picking up my recently purchased boat and w
Mainsail Lettering Michael Sindelar at 11:34am 09.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1514 My newly purchased 1985 Mac 25 is missing the lettering on the mainsail. I can see an outline where
Cleaning the Scupper Drain Lines Stan Taylor at 10:07am 09.19.02 Smaller Boats 5/6538 If I want to clean the Scupper Drain Lines leading from the cockpit while my '75 is in the water, ca
Need advice on darkening around toe rail bolt hole Will Baker at 10:06am 09.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/921 I'd appreciate some advice on dealing with a problem I have observed. It seems that a handful of the
Would you let your new 356 be used for demo sails? Colin Cheetham at 7:57am 09.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1127 My new UK built 356 is the show boat at the current Southampton Boat Show - and she looks great :-)!
H260 Rudder Question Bob Fliegel at 7:50am 09.19.02 Smaller Boats 3/813 Anyone have any idea why the H260 rudder is designed to float. Prior to owning my H260, I spent the

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Greetings! Newb H22 owner sail sfbay at 9:11am 09.06.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Your plan sounds good. Might need t
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 9:07am 09.06.20
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed NYSail at 9:05am 09.06.20
Yanmar 3gmF wiring diagram? Artey1 at 8:51am 09.06.20 This what the data looks like on my Raymarine display. There is a bit of calibration involved and y
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed (1) kloudie1 at 8:46am 09.06.20 JDE, In your movie, it looks like the skeg is flexing along a 45 degree (up and aft) line..from the
H34 cowl vents Artey1 at 8:45am 09.06.20 Seems like a lot of extra effort if you can use the SS ones on a piece of mahogany Great work ther
H34 Kenyon Spreader Boot Size or any other suggestions Artey1 at 8:38am 09.06.20 PGIJon check these out. I just put them on my Hunter 34. A bit pricey but very nice quality and they
High winds Kings Gambit at 8:27am 09.06.20 Yeah. Your challenge will likely be gust control. You can be well trimmed for the steady conditions,
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed dLj at 8:23am 09.06.20 I've done similar work, but I don't have any videos. Here's a video from Sailing Uma where they rebu
High winds sail sfbay at 8:15am 09.06.20 Sailing with just a jib sail is just fine. Less sail area to manage, reduces healing and works great
High winds cb32863 at 8:14am 09.06.20 Gusting to near 30 on a "maiden voyage" :huh:
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed JDE at 8:10am 09.06.20 I think I could work up to doing the repair myself. Never done a fiberglass repair to this extent. R
High winds Sailavie1 at 8:10am 09.06.20 That is what I do, I drop the main if over powered. And make sure your outboard is in good working o
Jabsco manual head operation... kloudie1 at 7:48am 09.06.20 Peggie, a question.. with the Jabsco pump handle up, wouldn't the pump out pump be able to suck air
Is this keel fixable??? Catalina 30, Need answers before purchase! dmax at 7:46am 09.06.20 Catalinas from that era are notorious leakers of rain water - there could be many sources. What is m
Can anyone relate? Justin_NSA at 7:46am 09.06.20 I used to have a McAfee security tool on my PCs ages ago called Guard Dog. It would replace sensitiv
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size sail sfbay at 7:44am 09.06.20 I know you need the stern tube to properly size the PSS shaft seal to select the correct PSS. Wonde
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size letskeepriding at 7:31am 09.06.20 thanks guys, I mght be missing it but I'm still not seeing the stern tube size in any of the links.
Can anyone relate? Dr. D at 7:27am 09.06.20 My mom gets those warranty letters for her 4Runner. I have a few issues with the letters. Mom pas
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 Maurice Doran at 7:03am 09.06.20 Ice box drain? No ice box, no ice box drain. Water only enters the bilge when the toilet fresh wa

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