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First Aid Kit Joe Mullee at 9:09pm 05.31.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1094 I need suggestions on where I can get a good first aid kit? I do most of my sailing on the Chesapeak
owners manual Steve at 10:56am 05.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1299 I am looking for an owners manual for my 1974 macgregor venture and some place that I can buy parts
tuning rigging and sails Dan F at 9:58am 05.31.02 Smaller Boats 3/895 I have a '79 CAT 22, and I know it is not the fastest boat on the water, but when other Catalinas an
POLI-GLOW Jim Bessinger at 9:29am 05.31.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2005 I keep reading about poli-glow, however I don't see it listed in Boat U S or West Marine or in the c
Dinghy Davits Art Eskowitz at 8:36am 05.31.02 Big Boats 6/1783 Has anyone had any experience or problems with Dinghy Davits on a 98 376.If experience was positive
Mylar Sails Joe M. at 8:00am 05.31.02 Racing 5/5137 I am a casual racer of an older H30. My question is can you furl a Mylar sail? - I am getting confli
18 hp Yanmar Bob at 7:54am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/970 I own a 1991 Hunter 28 which came equipped with an 18 hp Yanmar motor. I notice that when I back th
Ladder Mike at 7:49am 05.31.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/849 Use a step ladder. I have used an extension ladder to go all the way to the spreaders
Lewmar Atlantic Portlight Screens 35.5 fred miller at 7:14am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/942 OK. Maybe I'm dumb but how do the screens fit it. From the outside or inside? Do I have to insert th
Installing transducers Armando at 7:02am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/862 I have to install speed/depth tansducers on my hunter 23.I'm thinking of installing them at the bot
Dodger Fixed Bracing Fred Miller at 6:53am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1092 Like most dodgers, the one on my 35.5 uses two adjustable straps at the rear of the frame to keep it
Tony Re's 1985 Hunter 40 makes the news Dave Royce at 6:43am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/895 As a local sailor in Olympia, Washington and a daily reader of this web site. I thought it was grea
Garmin GPS-Map 76s Colin at 6:36am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/993 Friend has purchased a garmin GPS Map76s. Aoording to the map it is giving the right location, the
Manual for MacGregor 22 Ralph at 5:50am 05.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2299 I just purchased a 1984 MacGregor 22 and need an ownersmaual badly. Apparently the previous owner m
Manual for Guest at 5:49am 05.31.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1447 I just purchased a 1984 MacGregor 22 and need an ownersmaual badly. Apparently the previous owner m
Needed: a better way to flush fresh water tanks Polly at 5:35am 05.31.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/988 Our smelly fresh water tanks need to be emptied and flushed. We've been pumping the contents out th
H35.5 Spreader Light Bulb? Kevin at 5:35am 05.31.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1196 Can anyone save me a trip up the mast to see which bulb is required for the H35.5 spreader light? T
Blue Book for a 22' 1980 Catalina Sail Boat Gary at 5:00am 05.31.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1700 Can anyone tell me the approximate value of a 1980 (22 foot) Catalina Sail Boat. The boat is in goo
Blue Book for a 22' 1980 Catalina Sail Boat Gary at 4:59am 05.31.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/874 Can anyone tell me the approximate value of a 1980 (22 foot) Catalina Sail Boat. The boat is in goo
1985 YENMAR BELLHOUSING GERRY at 4:49am 05.31.02 Big Boats 1/891 HUNTER OWNERS PLEASE WE ARE LOOKING FOR A BELLHOUSING OUR FLYWEEL CAME APART AND DAMAGED EVERYTHING

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Cockpit drain valve and replacement sheets for main and jib johnCartelli at 5:54pm 08.15.20 John, If you want, I can send you a copy of the owners manual that was so graciously provided to
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 5:47pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank? I left the valve open(the air plug was p
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:29pm 08.15.20 As Charley said, pick your weather very carefully and make absolutely certain that you do not have
Bow Rail sail sfbay at 5:29pm 08.15.20 You can post gear for sale on this site, if you wish.
Check your sink drain hoses... smokey73 at 5:26pm 08.15.20 Can't remember what I used but will check it out and let you know next time I am at the boat Thank
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 5:21pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank?
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:20pm 08.15.20 .........If I understand what is being said correctly the single axle trailer will be the limiting f
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:19pm 08.15.20 Ditto twalker H260.......F150 is fine. If you make the mistake I made after I sold my Ford Bronco an
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:18pm 08.15.20 Is my 25 footer set up for 8 foot seas and 40 kt. gusts? Besides trying to avoid such extremes via
Full Batten Main Sail. rgranger at 5:15pm 08.15.20 Do any of the baton pockets seem a little short? You may have batons jammed in the sleeve so tight
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 5:09pm 08.15.20 Twalker H260, Looking at the factory brochure it's for the Hunter 260. I have a Hunter 240. sail s
Check your sink drain hoses... jaysweet at 5:03pm 08.15.20 Had to do similar exercise on my Hunter, years ago. Was getting ready to lockup for the day and cl
Cruising RPM. (1) smokey73 at 5:02pm 08.15.20 Sorry @Don Lucas has opted out of the discussion. I always appreciate counter points because they
Hunter 240 dry weigths twalker H260 at 4:52pm 08.15.20 Factory brochure lists towing weight at just under 3900lbs. Even with out gear you are over your to
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 4:52pm 08.15.20 Thanks for the clarification. Bigget tow vehicle with greater tongue capacity, engine torque/hp, tr
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 4:41pm 08.15.20
Rod FastOlson at 4:41pm 08.15.20 Of course you can... thing is, that stay has it's sag modulated by the backstay tension, so the intr
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install Jon Jenney at 4:39pm 08.15.20 You would have to have a 27 Catalina to know what I am talking about but thanks anyways.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 4:38pm 08.15.20 Its is a single axle trailer. I am looking at a bigger tow vehicle. As I was expecting to within 80%
Full Batten Main Sail. Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 08.15.20

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