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40.5 survey results Don at 11:24pm 03.31.02 Big Boats 2/868 We received the survey of a 1995 40.5 which we are about to buy but have some questions from the sur
U Shaped Setee----Catalina 30 Tony at 12:42am 04.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/863 I am about to build a U Shaped Setee and would like to know if anyone has done this and what problem
Outboard Motor Mount Rick and Elizabeth Pawelka at 7:08pm 03.31.02 Big Boats 5/1338 Has anyone come up with a good place to attach and carry an outboard motor for your dinghy? On our 2
Deck delamination/repair Winters at 1:17pm 04.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3128 Have some delamination on both sides of deck near chain plates. I understand the repair procedure, b
Sailfest 2K2 (1) David Mosley at 6:45am 04.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/705 We have 3 Hunter 23's pre-registered for this years Lake Murray Sail Club's Sailfest in Columbia Sou
MARINA DROPPED THE BOAT! Sue at 1:08pm 04.01.02 Ask All Sailors 20/2043 This fall, when the marina was pulling the boat for the season, we had some problems. The boat was l
In-Mast Furlers Ken Osborne at 10:12am 04.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1064 Is there anyone out there that might be familiar with the furling system used by Hunter before they
Seeking Sailor Lists to Collect Stories Frank Gavin at 9:18pm 03.31.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1188 I am trying to gather stories about silly things sailors have done that got them in trouble. Do you
Replacement tow vehicle Dave at 1:48am 04.01.02 Trailer Sailors 10/1924 I have an O'Day 222 and am thinking about replacing my tow vehicle. I currently tow it with a Jeep
Boom came apart Larry Grasse at 12:47am 04.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/954 The pop rivets broke holding the boom to the mast is this a regular maintance problem or has anyone
rudder rattle ended Richard at 12:46am 04.02.02 Other Sailboats 0/756 The rudder on my 86 Hunter 23 rattled. Didn't affect performance, but one of those annoyances of li
a good year for Cat 22's??? Michael at 5:20am 04.01.02 Smaller Boats 3/1092 Anyone have any suggestions regarding "vintage" Cat 22's? By that I mean, is there an era of these
Small Hull Cracks Dean - Catalina 27 at 11:55am 04.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1067 I read on the forum a bunch of articles about the typical "Catalina Smile" (very thin cracks where t
New engine for O'Day 25, recommendations requested Tor at 10:34am 04.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1104 My Evinrude 6HP (20'' shaft) lower end has seen it's day. I just went and looked at a 2001 Evinrude
Looking For Owners Manual Bob Norton at 1:23pm 03.31.02 Day Sailers 1/1170 I just purchased a 1976 Javelin and I'm looking for an owners manual. New sailor looking for some he
Companion Way Door Pics (1) Jay Curry at 11:10am 03.31.02 Smaller Boats 1/908 Nice to know we were not alone with our frustration with the door panel arrangement. At least our p
Where did you place your battery charger? Joe Mullee at 8:06am 03.31.02 Big Boats 8/1155 I want to add a battery charger to my 1983 H34. I'm thinking of placing it in the starboard lazarett
painting metal toe rails Ed Schmitt at 4:33am 03.31.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1541 I have black metal toe rails of my 1980 Hunter 33 and am interested in any suggestions for restoring
Looking for a Hunter 28 or 28.5 ... Eric at 12:03am 03.31.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/974 We are currently in the process of selling our 2000 240 and we're shopping around for a 280 or 28.5.
H23.5 mast lowering with furler Arturo DeVitalis at 10:05am 03.30.02 Smaller Boats 7/913 I raise and lower the mast while underway and I need your comments if I purchase a furler (no specif

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Zinc for my 84 hunter 31 sail sfbay at 8:39am 06.08.20 What does you engine manual say about an engine zinc? What does you boat manual say about keel zinc
Hunter 386 Shrouds Patrikh at 8:29am 06.08.20 I have talked to a Swedish rigger some years ago about running backstay or similar at a B&R because
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat NotCook at 8:27am 06.08.20
What is this? PJL at 8:25am 06.08.20 My wind scoops are open on 4 sides and have an X shaped piece in the inside; held up by a halyard. P
Seaward Versus Hake Tedd at 8:24am 06.08.20 Thanks, guys. @Noodat Lady , I think you're right, the 300 lbs is probably the difference between th
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? sail sfbay at 8:22am 06.08.20 .............I do a lot of coastal cruising.............I have been caught out in fog. I would have
V Berth CABixler at 8:16am 06.08.20 Please consider using a "ticking stick" that is used by shipwrights so outline irregular shapes such
Battery Issue possibly? Maine Sail at 8:09am 06.08.20 The whole point I was trying to make is that it takes hours to recharge batteries and that the pr
V Berth marchem at 8:08am 06.08.20 I measured it and cut and sewed a set of sheets (and blanket and comforter) to fit. Ran new elastic
Stanchion Leak JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:52am 06.08.20 Ok. The first thing you need to do is take down the teak trim piece above the porthole, it's attache
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 06.08.20 You didn't get that from me. The directions I've always published are "Prepare a chlorine solutio
V Berth JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:28am 06.08.20 It's essentially a queen at the widest point. When we replaced our mattress we bought a queen latex
Cristobal Wind Info JamesG161 at 7:16am 06.08.20 Hopefully Cristobol is the only storm to deal with this season! We normally worry more in late Aug
Cristobal Wind Info BigEasy at 6:59am 06.08.20 This morning still has high tides but down about 2 feet. You can see the tops of the marsh grass
P26 Rudder Help-- Salvageable or where can I find Used rudder? SFS at 6:56am 06.08.20 You should definitely use the contact I gave you.
Depth Transducer Deadrise angle 2008 Hunter 36 Tim Launiere at 6:54am 06.08.20 Thanks for the input. I have a 0-12 degree transducer ordered.
Cristobal Wind Info (1) JamesG161 at 6:52am 06.08.20 This morning still has high tides but down about 2 feet. You can see the tops of the marsh grass now
Another bottom paint question! sigsgmret at 6:48am 06.08.20 I feel for you. In February of 2018, I still had my Capri 18 and the bottom was painted with some
Cristobal Wind Info BigEasy at 6:48am 06.08.20 Went to Marina and Tide was Way UP. Jim, Hope you faired well with the tropical storm. You guys
Seaward Versus Hake Noodat Lady at 6:47am 06.08.20 I get the impression that more than one author might produce the SailboatData descriptions. In the c

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