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Headed to the Caribean Bob at 10:37am 06.24.02 Big Boats 8/803 We are considering heading south for some extended cruising in the Caribean. I would appreciate som
Let's go sailing Ray Carl at 10:25am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/793 First off,it's a temporary course that's set up the day of the race.The races are called Beer can ra
Jib Rigging Question (Roller Furled) Mark Malcolm at 9:21am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 3/725 Hi all,My 212 came with the jib pre-rigged without the 2:1 blocks attatched to the sail "O" ring (p
mast step/o-day 23 jeff at 8:55am 06.24.02 Day Sailers 1/1044 Mast step sags on my o-day 23 tempest.Has anyone else experianced this problem?Can't fully tune rig,
6v batteries - another question Bob F at 8:17am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 I too am thinking about replacing my 2 4D house batteries on my H376. Is the switchover to 6v in ser
Carpeting for a Catalina 30 TR Michael at 7:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/3714 Any thoughts about carpeting the cabin sole? Good idea, bad idea? Is there anywhere to get a pre cu
Sheet Music Bill Arden at 7:24am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/955 Hi - I just discovered this forum, and I have a question of personal nostalgia. In the early 80'
Are spreaders necessary on a n O'day Mariner? MGMurray at 7:09am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 1/1138 I read an article in Sailing about retrofitting a Rhodes 19. It was stated that the mast is strong e
Ray Jefferson replacement parts? Al Pilliod at 6:52am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1683 I have a '79 Hunter 30 with a Ray Jeffeson knot meter on the blink. The trouble appears be the padd
o'day 15 tom at 6:35am 06.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/942 I'm looking at a oday 15 with trailer for $950. Seems to be in very good condition.What's your op
H 23 Ventilation Dan Ulrich at 6:02am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 8/828 Anyone mounted one of those Solar Powered vent fans on their v berth hatch on a 23? If so, what size
Adding Oil to Diesel Bruce at 5:58am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/774 I am a new owner of the Hunter 30, 1990. I need to add oil. I can't see any way of doing this with
Steering the Damb thing backwards Bill D at 5:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/816 Any tips on backing? My C27 (inboard diesal) lets me be the show at my marina. Unfortunately I must
holding tank - clogged tom walsh at 4:59am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1037 I bought a 28' Hunter, 1989, several years ago. Each time I had the holding tank pumped, less came
lancer 25 manuals Pete Lister at 4:56am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1174 Does anyone know where I might score a copy of any kind of manuals for my Lancer 25? We bought the b
Wind, Current, and Mooring Buoys Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1035 We took some friends out yesterday afternoon for a sail and a cookout on the boat. We took a short t
This wasn't fun... (Lowering the mast) Jack Kelly at 4:33am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 10/1209 Yesterday, for the first time, I tried using a gin pole for our H23. Started out just fine - was abl
Hood Furler slipping Joe D at 4:27am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/970 Has anyone had any problem of their Hood Furler slipping when partially furled? I have a 1990 C30 th
reefing sequence for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:13am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1445 I'm new to sailing and have had one rough sail with too much sail up. What is the best sequence for
working jib size for hunter 23 byron marks at 4:00am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/970 My only headsail is a Genoa (25' luff x 10'6" foot). It's great for my local conditions; but, for wi

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