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adding guages, looking for ray mosteller matt reed at 11:38pm 06.13.02 Big Boats 2/832 I read in the archives that many owners w/Yanmars have added oil and water guages courtesy of ray mo
Anchor in North East Ed at 10:56pm 06.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/955 I am commisioning a new 326 in Mystic. They will have it ready for me and I will pick it up next we
Wiring Fire - H27 (1978) John DeWitt at 4:54pm 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/961 I launched my Hunter 27 (which I bought new in '78)this morning, and as the engine was idling while
Help raising a jib foot (2nd call for help) Jim Cook at 3:39pm 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/950 My S.O. (ie. 1st mate) complains about not being able to see forward. We saw and article somewhere
410 Galley faucet.... Scott at 3:38pm 06.19.02 Big Boats 7/1353 We have the scandvik faucet on our 410 in the galley. We have found that it's impossible to keep th
Where to get replacement hardware Linda Anderson at 2:59pm 06.19.02 Big Boats 4/879 Where can I buy replacement hardware for my 1999 - 37.5 freezer compartment? Both latches are broke
New floor needed Dan Busche at 2:31pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 10/1166 I have another issue with my boat. I bought it used last year of the internet. It needs a new floo
Help! Water under V- berth! Dan Busche at 2:24pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/953 I just checked on my 1993 H27! I had it on the trailer all winter with some tarp over it, with mast
Anchor for the Bowspirit Tom Wingo at 1:37pm 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1881 >I have had my Catalina 30 for about 3 months now. I>have a Danforth anchor that stores in the anch
holding tank-need suggestions to add capacity jim oursler at 10:35am 06.19.02 Big Boats 11/903 The small tank under the forward dinette seat is not enough capacity. Has anyone done anything unde
Weather Helm David Popken at 10:28am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1235 OK, I've been through the threads in the Forum Archives regarding weather helm issues and I still ca
Mercury 9.9 outboard Ron at 10:21am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/994 Here goes my dignity! I disconnected my battery cable from my motor for winter storage. In my wisd
A FEW MORE QUESTIONS ??? TOM at 9:51am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 4/871 I RECHARGED BOTH BATTERIES AT THE GAS STAIONAND PUT THEM BACK IN THE BOAT. MY PROBLEM IS MY DEPTH
H23 main needed-same as Capri 22 ? Ron Stephanson at 7:03am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 2/979 Looking for used main sail for H23- the specs on the capri 22 look about the same- I have a luff 25'
To Nantucket with a 12 yo Kid Jose Venegas at 6:48am 06.19.02 Destinations 8/1630 We plan to sail with our 12 year old son from Marblehead to Nantucket and MV for 2 weeks starting Ju
When to reef Working From Home at 6:30am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1308 Sail a H280 and have not found the ideal wind speed to assume when to set my two reefing points. I
New Genset needs replacement Tracy Frantz at 6:24am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/962 We just purchased a 2002 Hunter 420 and much to our surprise, when we were checking out the boat, th
H30 traveler question Fred G at 6:19am 06.19.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/998 I have an 81' H30 and the traveller lines are secured at the cockpit with these simple no-moving-par
dirt stains! Fred G at 6:05am 06.19.02 Other Sailboats 1/760 I spent a considerable amout of time this spring washing, compunding, poilshing, and waxing my 81' H
Dutchman Sail Handling System Phil D. at 5:42am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1873 Anyone have any experience with a Dutchman sail handling system? Pros ' Cons?

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Anyone have any idea what this is? Justin_NSA at 7:51am 08.10.20 His wife probably told him he couldn't go sailing until he did his exercises.
Help! Fresh water system sucking air? Stephentrapani at 7:49am 08.10.20 Did everything work well prior to the pump change? Other than change the pump what other hose or pi
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? Justin_NSA at 7:45am 08.10.20 The mallet came out yesterday for the Re-fridge defrosting at home. Worked perfectly to break up t
Anyone have any idea what this is? captcoho at 7:41am 08.10.20 Tiller tamer
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? shemandr at 7:39am 08.10.20 The mallet came out yesterday for the Re-fridge defrosting at home. Worked perfectly to break up th
BENT PROP SHAFT AQUILAMASTER at 7:33am 08.10.20 I had this happen to me several years ago, better part of $5,000 to get it fixed. Had the local bo
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? NotCook at 7:31am 08.10.20 I don't know if these count, but our solar panels were certainly a great add on. Well, yeah, that
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? (1) NotCook at 7:29am 08.10.20 The hatch over the galley is 8 feet above the sole. When it would start raining in the middle of the
BENT PROP SHAFT rmargeson at 7:24am 08.10.20 I had this happen to me several years ago, better part of $5,000 to get it fixed. Had the local boa
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side OS2Dude at 7:19am 08.10.20 We have a 30, so this is supposition but I would not think the cushion in the pic goes there. It lo
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat Rick Webb at 7:13am 08.10.20 I'm not sure that clamp wouldn't squeeze the gasket on the fridge door, creating a "dimple" in it t
Help me with mainsail please! D Swanson at 7:12am 08.10.20 Welcome aboard. I recommend the following: Lay out your main in a dry clean space and inspect the co
Help me with mainsail please! shemandr at 7:10am 08.10.20 Mast will have either a sorta T shape track screwed into the aft side or a slot on the aft side. Th
Chirping alarm sound while engine running sesmith at 7:01am 08.10.20 The comment above by Joe White is an interesting one. Last season we had an intermittent buzz on ou
Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 6:57am 08.10.20 One wry observation: at that price, you got a real good deal on a trailer and they threw in a free b
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising SailingLoto at 6:55am 08.10.20 yep, same bracket. mine also has a plate under it to attach blocks to for cockpit routed halyards
First Weekend as a Widgeon Owner Hunter216 at 6:54am 08.10.20 Hunter216, Thanks for the comments. The jib lines outside the shrouds looked odd to me, but that w
Laguna 26 FastOlson at 6:51am 08.10.20 One wry observation: at that price, you got a real good deal on a trailer and they threw in a free b
Handle sticks Alansails at 6:47am 08.10.20 Use mineral oil or head lube
Siracco 15 gooseneck repair BILLNPR at 6:46am 08.10.20 Have a similar goose neck but the fitting, goose neck, with the spring was out of it. Thanks for the

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