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Refinishing the tiller Jack Kelly at 9:18pm 03.28.02 Smaller Boats 11/4504 We have an '86 H23.Recently I stripped the tiller by sanding and carefully scraping the old finish o
replacement speed log, depth sounder, transducers Connie Rew at 8:13am 03.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1614 Help! We pulled our 1979 Hunter 33 on Monday to have the bottom painted and have new speed and depth
Aluminum motor mount? Tom Wootton at 7:08am 03.28.02 Smaller Boats 5/836 I'm thinking of using a piece of 1/4" wall thickness 2" by 6" aluminum rectangular tubing to replace
Compass Repair/Replacement Bill Dorsey at 2:31am 03.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1561 Over the winter my Danforth Standard Corsair II compass(rule industries)installed on my 1986 Hunter
Different keels for Hunter 28? Rick at 12:56am 03.28.02 Other Sailboats 1/993 I am thinking of buying a 89 Hunter 28 that has a shoal keel. Did they make this boat with a fin kee
Correct thread for making sail cover??? Paul at 10:32pm 03.27.02 Ask All Sailors 4/2704 Hi,We have just ordered our sunbrella fabric for making a new sail cover and few other covers. Wha
Rudder post leaks John Bannister at 5:07pm 03.27.02 Big Boats 3/933 I have a 93 35.5 which has recently started to show signs of leaking into the bathing platform trans
Taking a header into the galley DP at 11:47am 03.27.02 Big Boats 6/1232 My husband and I are looking at purchasing a Catalina 36mkll. The placement of the galley (at the bo
Tomorrow I buy Dennis at 11:07am 03.27.02 Smaller Boats 21/1441 Tomorrow I complete a deal on a well kept 1980 Hunter 25 and I have never salied in my life. Turnin
Size of Refrigeration Box Dennis at 9:37am 03.27.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/951 Does any body know the size of the refrigerator box on a 1982 Catalina 30? Also, what is the best re
Manual for 272, Westerbeke 10 hp Chris at 8:21am 03.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1099 I bought a great 272 and this is my first boat, unfortunately without any manual.I am wondering if
Wind Vane Mounting Plate Son Nguyen at 6:14am 03.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/938 Hi,I have an '82 Hunter with a small problem. I'm trying to fix my wind vane, the whole assembly
mini genset Rob Verner at 12:32am 03.27.02 Ask All Sailors 11/2390 Has anyone tried using a Honda (or similar ) generator for routine recharging on a small sailboat(li
bottom paint necessary? Paul at 10:26pm 03.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1402 seriously, is it really necessary? boats are built well and if they get powerwashed once a year why
Retirement Vessel Michael Brooks at 6:53pm 03.26.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1789 After sailing and purchasing (3 total) sailing vessels in the last 12 years my wife and I are approa
Nautical White Elephants Tim Schaaf at 1:11pm 03.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1072 In the somewhat whimsical spirit of helping ward off unwise purchases by others, I wonder if partici
Rig Failure on H410 Gary and Judith Backway at 12:16pm 03.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/824 Has any other 410 owner had a problem with the welded spreader bases tearing a section of mast away?
ST 4000 Installation on Hunter 290 Michael at 9:59am 03.26.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1242 I am in the process of installing a ST 4000 autopilot on my 290. I'd like any input as to installati
ODay 25,boom vang ron at 8:51am 03.26.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1763 Im restoring a 1976 ODay 25.I am missing the boom attachment for my vang(frankly I dont ever recall
Used Sails J.T.Ellis at 5:34am 03.26.02 Smaller Boats 3/1167 Well, I guess 18 years is about as long as you can expect out of a mainsail. On a beautiful wing-on

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Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib jon hansen at 8:51pm 07.13.20 going to bed. more tomorrow
Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib jon hansen at 8:43pm 07.13.20 yes, i understand how to fly a club-footed jib. love the sail. love to use it. it's from an era when
LouisMK at 8:41pm 07.13.20 Thanks guys any more insight appreciated. The 120-135 in sounds like the ticket. Am afraid that ulti
Summer in the Salish Sea (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:39pm 07.13.20 and leaving from there, there was not really anyplace to go. You smoking the drapes again :huh:?
Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib (1) jon hansen at 8:38pm 07.13.20 182346
Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib (1) jon hansen at 8:35pm 07.13.20 182345
Trailer to San Juan Islands Washington AaronD at 8:17pm 07.13.20 @azsailing: Any news to report or pictures to share? My family is lobbying for another visit to the
Sandy/crystalline substance around keel bolt jssailem at 8:15pm 07.13.20 Salt is a possibility. There used to be salt manufacturing in the South Bay by Mortons. Every couple
Sandy/crystalline substance around keel bolt ggrizzard at 8:11pm 07.13.20 Does it taste salty? Put the material in warm water and see if it dissolves. If not, is the bolt/nut
Bene 423 BigEasy at 8:08pm 07.13.20 If 423 is like 323, the actual cutoff is on the top of the fuel tank, under the aft shelf. Same as
1978 Hunter 30 throttle/shifter cables ggrizzard at 8:01pm 07.13.20 Since it's your shifter cable in question and not your throttle, there might be movement where it a
Mercury 3.3 2-stroke Carb issue? chuckwayne at 7:59pm 07.13.20 Wait until she is asleep. Hide all the knives and rat poison. Pray for forgiveness. Seriously, I
Stern under water ggrizzard at 7:51pm 07.13.20 I'm with Rich. Please confirm that the rub rail is above water when the boat is at rest. Otherwise,
Controlling sail shape on a club footed jib jssailem at 7:51pm 07.13.20 The jib boom can run on a runner like a traveler. That will stretch the leach. Perhaps the sail ne
Stern under water Rich Stidger at 7:46pm 07.13.20 When motoring mostly it is normal for the stern to "squat" and the center of the scoop will be under
Yet Another Bedding Option ggrizzard at 7:44pm 07.13.20 I like your thinking. If it holds up over time, you have a perfect solution. My only concern is the
More than 12 HP on my ODay 30? Benny17441 at 7:42pm 07.13.20 We had a 12,000 lbs. boat with an 18HP Auxilliary Diesel and the best we could do under motor alone
Summer in the Salish Sea jssailem at 7:39pm 07.13.20 Really. Mike said he sailed about the islands and found that the marinas were greeting the fellow Ca
Questions after first launch for Hunter 23.5 Benny17441 at 7:29pm 07.13.20 What kind of a stove do you have? Older used boats can show up with different appliances. If it is
Bene 423 Ron20324 at 7:27pm 07.13.20 If 423 is like 323, the actual cutoff is on the top of the fuel tank, under the aft shelf.

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