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Wind, Current, and Mooring Buoys Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1138 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 10/1426 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 8/1123 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 1/1510 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 1/1035 My only headsail is a Genoa (25' luff x 10'6" foot). It's great for my local conditions; but, for wi
Removing Quarterberth Wall Larry at 3:41am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/886 Has anyone removed the quarterberth wall on a 1980 27? If so, how did you do it? On inspection it
Bimini Top Bob Szymanski at 3:05am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 I Have a Hunter 30 1978, and have the deck hardware mounted for a Bimini top. Does anyone have this
New Hunter Model Scotty at 2:50am 06.24.02 Big Boats 1/1007 I have heard rumblings about a new Hunter model in the41-42 foot range.. Is this reality or just fa
1GM, 8 hp yanmar Jay Kent at 2:25am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2851 I have this engine on my H-27. I have experienced an ongoing issue with black (not blue) smoke when
Mark 2 Cabin leaks tomD at 2:23am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 2/896 The raingutter around the pop-up hatch seems unable to cope with a heavy shower, and definitely cann
rigid vang attachment Michael Stephens at 2:22am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/975 I'm curious how many guys used screws to install their vang and how many used rivets and the pros an
Engine control panel bulb replacement Wolfram Milz at 2:12am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/903 On my 1999 Hunter 410 the oil pressure indicator instrument light on the engine control panel is not
draft on a h23 Steven at 2:01am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1005 i know the draft is 2.3 but was wondering is this the bottom of the keel or the bottom of the rudder
how do i reef? what kind of knot. Steven de Filippis at 1:56am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 i have a 85 H23, i have i reef built into my main. i have never learned how to tie in a reef, i hav
AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? Rip Edmundson at 1:36am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2262 Has anyone heard of a company called AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? We bought a very nice fiberglass boathook
The last two inches of @#$&* Eric Lindstrom at 1:22am 06.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1342 Having come from a removable porta-potty to a one-year old head and holding tank system, I've been c
Placing my 1979 Hunter 25 on land for hull work (1) Ken at 1:18am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/1029 I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, gen
The Foiuled Props Have IT!!! (and I'm an idiot!) Glenn at 1:05am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1084 Below is my original post from 6/2/2002 regarding my power problem. I recieved numerous responses (
26X Autopilot John Gordon at 1:02am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1237 Any recommendations on what autopilot to install on a 26x??
Dutchman grommets/fairleads Doug T. at 12:57am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3775 Can someone familiar with the Dutchman system tell me what the sail grommets look like? Are they si

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ISO Jib for Oday 19 Beachdog2 at 12:32pm 08.22.20 From experience with both styles of furler, I would look into a Cruising Design Flexible Furler ins
Noisy sailboat shemandr at 12:28pm 08.22.20 For the internal slapping you could try shoving a noodle up there. If you have enough halyard so th
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 Capn Vinny at 12:25pm 08.22.20 I recently pulled the rudder off my Legend 37.5 to do some fiberglass repairs. Mine does indeed hav
prop stabilizer issue capta at 12:22pm 08.22.20 I wish there was some way to know when a poster wasn't seriously seeking a reply to his question, so
Painting non-skid williamtl at 12:06pm 08.22.20 I cleaned it with soap and water and then scrubbed it with a stiff plastic bristle brush, rinsed, an
Cheapskate Wifi Extender Phil Herring at 12:00pm 08.22.20 This is brilliant. Even more so that it uses $30 worth of parts!
Nova kool freezer replacement sail sfbay at 11:50am 08.22.20 Replacing due to end of life or poor reliability? Consider replacing in-kind (1.9 cf) or another on
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 Bill19233 at 11:33am 08.22.20 Wish I could offer advice, but I've been lucky and haven't had any rudder issues come up on my 340.
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat jssailem at 10:12am 08.22.20 The boat looks fast standing still! It does. But that could also be an optical delusion..
Rudder removal and repair on hunter 340 jssailem at 10:09am 08.22.20 Your going to want to start with an exploded parts diagram. There are a lot of parts associated with
Mixing elbow question RitSim at 10:07am 08.22.20 I searched Amazon for "Heat exhaust wrap" and a lot came up. Didn't see any aluminum coated but you
HANK ON FRUSTRATION twodzusfittings at 10:03am 08.22.20 Yesterday I experimented with the sail bag holding the 150 stowed and had the 90 up. As the ninety
Mixing elbow question Justin_NSA at 10:02am 08.22.20 Asbestos? Good point. If it's old it probably is. Be careful removing it. Use header tape to man
Center board jssailem at 10:02am 08.22.20 I'm in agreement. Raise the CB. Even pull it up on the dock, lawn or beach. Get a tent cover to stop
Mixing elbow question jssailem at 9:56am 08.22.20 Asbestos?
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 9:55am 08.22.20 Yes, transistorized, it would have been state of the art in the late 60's early 70's.
Boat Preparations for Storms Don S/V ILLusion at 9:44am 08.22.20
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22 Jacktar at 9:42am 08.22.20 Beware the dreaded Fujiwara effect, two storms spinning in same direction in close proximity and mer
Mixing elbow question Capt jgw at 9:39am 08.22.20 Header tape, exhaust tape, etc. Any auto parts place will have it. Same as they use on hot rod cars.
How do/would you do it? markwbird at 9:36am 08.22.20 Any method to combine the events to choose an overall winner is necessarily subjective. This means s

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