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Coast Guard Recall Kenneth Pfaff at 2:21am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/922 I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
6hp doesn't cut it in a strong river current jim solari at 12:39am 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/1667 I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Correct Ladder for O'Day 27? Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1274 We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
Traveler and topping lift on H25 Bryan Howell at 9:49pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/849 My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
lewmar hatch repair ken at 12:50pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4319 Hey sail fans!My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Rudder Replacement Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/876 I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Wheel Steering tension adjustment Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1020 Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Stack Pack Installation Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1205 The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Bottom Paint Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/886 I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
Boat Review -- Owner Feedback Wanted J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/826 Hello,We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Stuck centerboard Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1013 This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Stak pak boom cover. Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/998 I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Bridges in Louisiana Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/786 Kerry (Blew Bayou)...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Replacement of Stuffing Box with PSS Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 0/662 I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
H31 Head Installation Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1211 Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Fulton Trailer Swivel Jack jammed Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1186 The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b
Scrapping a 77 h27 Doug T. at 7:22am 02.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1012 sighBlisters. No, that's not really the right term to describe these things. Imagine huge swat
Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/913 Many thanks for all your replies to my question about In-mast furling vs standard sail.One question
Launching/Retrieving H23 Jack Kelly at 10:20pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/776 Looks like we've decided to trailer our "new" 1986 H23 this summer vs. a mooring. Have't had her in
ericson sailboats wes buckner at 8:58am 02.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1452 can anyone tell me about the ericson 27'.how its built is it a circumnavigator,can it handle swells

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New ceiling Mr Fox at 4:59pm 03.19.20
Anchor attachment point to rode Kings Gambit at 4:59pm 03.19.20 Hey everyone, almost time to do some boat work to get her ready for the season, I was wondering wha
New ceiling Mr Fox at 4:54pm 03.19.20 Nice choice on the light color of White Pine. Did your guru use a 1/2" (or?) stock or re-saw from 4
secret new storage lockers in H42! Jim_H42 at 4:02pm 03.19.20 Excellent idea. I'll put it on my improvement list. Has anyone opened up the area below the sole
Only in Texas ggrizzard at 3:54pm 03.19.20 A funny post just when we need it but... Top companies list needs an update! Amazon maybe?
New arch for P42 (2) Jim_H42 at 3:53pm 03.19.20 I installed an Atlantic Towers arch a few years ago on my P42. As mentioned the hardest part is pos
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan Meriachee at 3:46pm 03.19.20 Ha ha. You've been told there @Ralph Johnstone Now take it apart and do it again. :)
What is this? Justin_NSA at 3:33pm 03.19.20 It is the original sail for the Phantom he sold before he passed away. Now that I know, I can give
Its funny Friday! Michael Davis at 3:30pm 03.19.20 The area open for exploration gets smaller and smaller. Just read that this social distancing may ha
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 3:24pm 03.19.20 176149
Anchor roller modification JoeWhite at 3:22pm 03.19.20 http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?album=Windlass%20And%20Anchor Here is how I solved
Only in Texas BlowMeAway at 2:56pm 03.19.20
Anchor roller modification Rick486 at 2:42pm 03.19.20 I have the stock arrangement on a 2004 Hunter 41. As the anchor is deployed the stem bangs the fur
Beneteau 323 Standing Rigging Cotter Pin Size Question Mechone at 2:32pm 03.19.20 Try stainless split rings instead of cotter pins ,one they come to outside of turnbuckle , two they
System Ground Skipper7E at 2:31pm 03.19.20 DC, and yes just for my boat.
Battery tie downs SG at 2:28pm 03.19.20 Ended up going with GC2 battery boxes (Batteries and Bulbs had them locally) and NRS straps. Screw
Only in Texas Hunter216 at 2:25pm 03.19.20 Thanks! I needed a good laugh!
Replacing Jabsco with Raritan Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:36pm 03.19.20 There are several that I'm relieved you didn't use! :biggrin: And fwiw, I've learned quite a few th
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 1:25pm 03.19.20 My wife just read a progress report from one Corvid19 ad hoc home school. "School is going great.
Me 4 - Seacocks 0 dlochner at 1:09pm 03.19.20 Got the replacements for the rotten old ones, splashing the boat ASAP as an escape pod is now on th

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