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Gary Wyngarden at 4:42am 06.24.02
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We took some friends out yesterday afternoon for a sail and a cookout on the boat. We took a short t
Jack Kelly at 4:33am 06.24.02
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Yesterday, for the first time, I tried using a gin pole for our H23. Started out just fine - was abl
Joe D at 4:27am 06.24.02
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Has anyone had any problem of their Hood Furler slipping when partially furled? I have a 1990 C30 th
byron marks at 4:13am 06.24.02
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I'm new to sailing and have had one rough sail with too much sail up. What is the best sequence for
byron marks at 4:00am 06.24.02
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My only headsail is a Genoa (25' luff x 10'6" foot). It's great for my local conditions; but, for wi
Larry at 3:41am 06.24.02
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Has anyone removed the quarterberth wall on a 1980 27? If so, how did you do it? On inspection it
Bob Szymanski at 3:05am 06.24.02
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I Have a Hunter 30 1978, and have the deck hardware mounted for a Bimini top. Does anyone have this
Scotty at 2:50am 06.24.02
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I have heard rumblings about a new Hunter model in the 41-42 foot range.. Is this reality or just fa
Jay Kent at 2:25am 06.24.02
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I have this engine on my H-27. I have experienced an ongoing issue with black (not blue) smoke when
tomD at 2:23am 06.24.02
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The raingutter around the pop-up hatch seems unable to cope with a heavy shower, and definitely cann
Michael Stephens at 2:22am 06.24.02
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I'm curious how many guys used screws to install their vang and how many used rivets and the pros an
Wolfram Milz at 2:12am 06.24.02
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On my 1999 Hunter 410 the oil pressure indicator instrument light on the engine control panel is not
Steven at 2:01am 06.24.02
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i know the draft is 2.3 but was wondering is this the bottom of the keel or the bottom of the rudder
Steven de Filippis at 1:56am 06.24.02
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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
Rip Edmundson at 1:36am 06.24.02
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Has anyone heard of a company called AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? We bought a very nice fiberglass boathook
Eric Lindstrom at 1:22am 06.24.02
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Having come from a removable porta-potty to a one-year old head and holding tank system, I've been c
Ken at 1:18am 06.24.02
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I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, gen
Glenn at 1:05am 06.24.02
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Below is my original post from 6/2/2002 regarding my power problem. I recieved numerous responses (
John Gordon at 1:02am 06.24.02
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Any recommendations on what autopilot to install on a 26x??
Doug T. at 12:57am 06.24.02
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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.
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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