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Rick Ellis at 4:39am 06.25.02
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I seem to take on water when underawy and none while at the dock. I just have an outboard. Any ideas
Charter Boat   (1)
Walt Remele at 4:21am 06.25.02
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For those of you following Practical Sailor and their article on owning a Caribbean charter boat I c
mlf@storm.ca at 2:48am 06.25.02
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Anyone know if the Hunter 30 - 1990 is grounded for lightening protection ?
Michael Stephens at 2:42am 06.25.02
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I sailed this weekend with my main sail reefed and had trouble getting any real pull out of the sail
JoeO at 2:29am 06.25.02
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Anyone out there have experience with a Campbell Sailor fixed pitch 3 blade prop? I'm thinking of b
Bud Cook at 2:07am 06.25.02
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This may be an age old question, but I understand septic tank tolerant toilet paper is safe for mari
Rich at 2:07am 06.25.02
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Purchased a '98 240 water ballast on trailer and no trail sail.Shame on me!All Ok until I filled bal
Ryan at 1:50am 06.25.02
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I crew on a hunter 280 and I'm looking for tips in running an asymetrical spinnaker on broad and bea
Randy Williamson at 1:34am 06.25.02
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I am looking for a backstay adjuster system for my Beneteau 445. The boat has two backstays that go
Jane at 1:15am 06.25.02
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I've now got a 6.5 gal tank like the one you referenced in the related link. One last question (tod
RREgge at 1:15am 06.25.02
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Came across the site in the attached link. It has alot of information on past and present lighthous
Ken Cobb at 12:03am 06.25.02
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It always irritates me to have the boom drop into the cockpit whenever we drop sails. Has anyone fi
Bruce at 11:49pm 06.24.02
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Interested if there is any location on a 1984 Hunter 31 where the hull is solid, allowing installati
Doug at 11:41pm 06.24.02
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I just acquired a 1978 (I think) DSII, great condition. Looking to put a 4 to 6 HP outboard on it,
Gary Wyngarden at 11:26pm 06.24.02
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I discovered some water leaking out from under my ten year old hot water tank/heater yesterday after
Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 06.24.02
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My wife who is 5'8" has difficulty seeing over the top of our dodger and has to stoop to see through
Tim Op't Holt at 11:11pm 06.24.02
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I noticed that the zinc placed on the prop shaft last summer is gone. I need some help from someone
Thom Francola at 11:00pm 06.24.02
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Thanks to all you replied to my inquirey on how to raise a Mac 25 on the trailer. Now it's time for
Mark at 10:29pm 06.24.02
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Does anyone know if the steaming light on an 85 H25.5 has its own switch or does it come on when the
Carmen Daccurso at 10:17pm 06.24.02
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The drip rate from my stuffing box is one drop every 4 seconds with engine off. Is this normal? Tr

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Can i use it?
mavourneen at 1:38pm 08.26.20
Thanks for the info. Sailboaters are the best
Propeller for a Hunter 41DS (2005) with engine Yanmar 3JH4E
Valerio at 1:38pm 08.26.20
I have the same sailboat and same engine, with a clean bottom in flat water i can do at 2200 rpm 5.7
Mast climber Choies
smokey73 at 1:28pm 08.26.20
Thanks @sailme88 What I imagined. I like the two pieces of plywood with the spacer in between to k
Mast climber Choies   (4)
sailme88 at 1:14pm 08.26.20
@sailme88 Thanks but don't make a special trip. I can wait but was just interested. Doesn't soun
OD34 M25 engine exhaust
weekendrken at 12:50pm 08.26.20
So what happened to the flange end? It's a boat. There are just some things that are not explain
Mast climber Choies
jlp0217 at 12:37pm 08.26.20
I bought the ATN Mast Climber, and found the ascenders to be a poor design. the load is attached to
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard?
Captain Larry-DH at 12:30pm 08.26.20
if it had a safe propane locker But gasoline fumes also are heavier than air. So if you have a saf
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea?
Ron20324 at 12:14pm 08.26.20
I'd skip the nylons and use second, "jam" nuts.
o'day 20
twistedskipper at 12:14pm 08.26.20
I'm not personally familiar with the O'Day 20, but it has a centerboard, not a swing keel, which sho
Mystery line on '86 Hunter 31
Ron20324 at 12:06pm 08.26.20
Sounds like an outhaul, used to tension the foot of the main to adjust sail shape. Or maybe a toppi
Removing a kink from a CDI FF2 Furler luff extrusion (Aluminum)
twistedskipper at 12:05pm 08.26.20
After recognizing that the original poster must have a CDI Reefer, not an FF2, I found a Reefer manu
OD34 M25 engine exhaust   (1)
weekendrken at 11:57am 08.26.20
Think about the W'beke water-cooled option if it would work with the O'D muffler arrangement. The M-
O'day 20 railing on stern
Jerrycans at 11:50am 08.26.20
OD34 M25 engine exhaust
odaydokay at 11:46am 08.26.20
Can you show some photos of the new set up? I have done two black pipe complete exhaust replacement
Fuse ConFUSion
Head Sail at 11:28am 08.26.20
when the fuse is twisted the connection will disconnect then reconnect if twisted a bit more. Sto
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea?
AndrewG at 11:22am 08.26.20
Thanks for the replies... Ken, I called Catalina and they said they are SS but they are 304 SS not
Tohatsu 5hp propane outboard?
Grotto at 10:59am 08.26.20
So I just ordered my sailpro propane. Poured over the manual online. Any thoughts on break-in proces
Mac 25 Swing Keel Cable Help
rgranger at 10:45am 08.26.20
... or what @justsomeguy said. :thumbup:
Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18   (1)
JonnyEp at 10:43am 08.26.20
Hello All, I am expecting delivery of a new gooseneck for my 1987 C-18. The description on Catali
Mac 25 Swing Keel Cable Help
justsomeguy at 10:42am 08.26.20
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