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Question about Clear Horizons and Lexon David Tomlinson at 1:03am 07.02.02 Other Sailboats 1/955 I have heard that Clear Horizons works well to restore older Lexon type slylights and hatchcovers.
K.O. Mike Linstrom at 1:00am 07.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1171 I got a bottle of that K.O. for my waste holding tank. I know it is not compatible with any other tr
Overheating solved - Victory Declared! Bruce at 11:53pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 4/872 After taking off and inspecting the raw water pump/impeller, thermostat, mixing elbow, heat exchange
still smelly matt at 11:42pm 07.01.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1225 Hi Peggy (or others): My head smells nearly every time I flush, but mostly after hot days. I've rea
Hunter VS Bridge John C. Baumgartner at 11:20pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1214 Last Dec I purched a Hunter 260, the first time I took it out (with a Bunch of Friends) I tried to
Barient wenches Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:14pm 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1061 Hello, I am looking for information on Barient wenches. As I am told Lewmar bought them then stop
Single handing on a new Hunter Tony Dragani at 11:04pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1362 Submitted by Tony Dragani of Marblehead on 07/02 at 05:32AM regarding Hunter 356. I recently purcha
New Hunter 356 Gel coat cracking and spiderwebbing Bob Keller at 10:35pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 5/1378 Our new boat was delivered in February and commisioned on April 27th in Sea Bright, NJ. A few weeks
Single handing a 356 Tony Dragani at 10:32pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 16/2268 Submitted by Tony Dragani of Marblehead on 07/02 at 05:32AM regarding Hunter 356. I recently purcha
Experience with supercheap inverters? Todd Mitchell at 10:18pm 07.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1016 I would like to wire my 23.5 Hunter for low-load AC devices. I quit my gravy-train job as a programm
Mainsail Re-cut Lee at 10:11pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/942 What are the indications that the mainsail should be recut?
Port and starboard blocks H23 Lee at 10:08pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 2/818 Do the jib control lines go on the outside of the shrouds then through the blocks that are located h
Boom Clearance Brent Headberg at 9:31pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1177 I just recently installed a fixed canopy on my Hunter 335. It was very important that I had headroo
Bow roller 260 Mark at 6:57pm 07.01.02 Smaller Boats 6/901 The standard anchor roller that comes with the 260 hardley keeps the anchor away from the bow when r
Head sail size for a 43' Ken / Bravado at 3:40pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 1/904 1991 Legend 43, My head sail is less than a 130%. I want to be more competitive when racing in cruis
Halyards on legend 43 Ken / Bravado at 3:32pm 07.01.02 Big Boats 0/946 My Halyards go up hard. I have inspected the lines and they appear to be installed wrong. There is a
Steering Cable Mike H. at 2:31pm 07.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/898 I would like to tighten the steering cable as there seems to be a little to much play in the wheel (
LOST ! Can't rig this new purchase. Bob Tenewitz at 1:38pm 07.01.02 Day Sailers 2/1017 Just purchased a Daysailer II and have no info re: rigging, maintenance ' repair. Is it possible to
Parts for a Renault Diesel D. Megonigal at 12:56pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1050 I just purchased a 1980 27' Hunter with a Renault diesel. On our maden voyage, the exhaust manifold
Replacement Hatch Sean Kulczycki at 12:56pm 07.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1041 Does anyone know where I might find a replacement v-berth hatch for a 1978 Huter '27. Bomar no long

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Fun playing in the wind. PaulK at 6:58pm 06.25.20 We went out racing yesterday evening in a strong northerly. Nine boats in our non-spin division. F
Storage SFS at 6:56pm 06.25.20 The 34 must be a lot different from the 31. We lived on/cruised our 31 for 6 months and had plenty o
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 6:54pm 06.25.20 Try BaconSails.com for used, or they can make new. Thanks Ron! That looks like a good site. My
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 6:47pm 06.25.20 I'm sailing off the Oregon coast. Literally "coastal sailing." How will a heavy storm jib put excess
Adding fresh water valves/drains to make winterizing easier? jviss at 6:41pm 06.25.20 I know valves would make this a lot easier, but it can all be done without valves. The only valve i
Fiberglass locker repair rgranger at 6:36pm 06.25.20 Fantastic! You are now the new resident expert:biggrin::thumbup:
Used sails from other boats? PaulK at 6:32pm 06.25.20 Concur with dlochner. You can put tractor tires on a sports car to go off-road, but the frame won't
New battery bank size, charging mods... AGM or Carbon Foam Good Vibes at 6:28pm 06.25.20 I was back at the boat today and confirmed with the meter that the voltage on the solar controller i
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... (1) Davidasailor26 at 6:27pm 06.25.20 I will also include in my electrical research and on my projects list, learning more about chargers
Used sails from other boats? Dave Groshong at 6:12pm 06.25.20 In winds that high, I would consider a different type of boat altogether, I realize budget is norm
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Mark Maulden at 6:07pm 06.25.20
Storage scottdube at 6:01pm 06.25.20 I had a 340 it had good storage. Take a look at that boat, a good little cruiser.
How to cool a 25 Macgregor on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida in the Summer,,, Zero Breeze? jviss at 5:55pm 06.25.20 I just had a funny idea, what if you developed a "hatch unit," an A/C that is analogous to a home wi
Used sails from other boats? dlochner at 5:52pm 06.25.20 Thanks! Looking at Minny's headsail list now. Would a storm jib oversized for my boat work for heav
18.5 outboard shaft length Crazy Dave Condon at 5:46pm 06.25.20 29 inch shaft. Former dealer who introduced the boat for Hunter
Excessive wiring jviss at 5:46pm 06.25.20 What is the price of copper at the junk yard ? #2 Insulated Copper Wire 50% Recovery Scrap $0.70/l
Sailboat rudder pulling to port dlochner at 5:46pm 06.25.20 So do you think the build up on the trailing edge would work and if so which side ? To me it would
Used sails from other boats? Ron20324 at 5:45pm 06.25.20 I could also use a light-air sail, but I'm more worried about heavy air first. Any advice? Try Bac
Headmate Pump Assembly sail sfbay at 5:44pm 06.25.20 Pretty typical of marine parts.........according to link below no parts are available and you need t
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 5:43pm 06.25.20 Thanks! Looking at Minny's headsail list now. Would a storm jib oversized for my boat work for heavy

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