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Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 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 3/814 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 1/1501 can anyone tell me about the ericson 27'.how its built is it a circumnavigator,can it handle swells
San Clemente Island Mike I at 1:13am 02.16.02 Catalina 30 0/1246 Has anyone anchored at San Clemente? If so, where? Any other boats? Any particulars? I plan on going
New forums SailboatOwners.com at 11:01am 02.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1150 Based on the results of our recent user survey we now have two new forums on the site. Well... one
Large Roach Mainsail vs In-Mast Furling Colin Cheetham at 4:43am 02.15.02 Big Boats 7/1396 I hope you don't mind my posting an article on your US board but here in the UK the 356 is only just
Trailering boat from Fla to Co. Joe at 1:13am 02.15.02 Smaller Boats 4/939 I need some information on how to get my boat back to Colorado over the road. I had it towed down t
Hole repair diagram (1) Phil Herring at 10:34pm 02.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1161 Hi all,This was forwarded to me by r.w. laundau, who asked me to post it for Tom Ehmke. I've been
Simrad WP30CX Wheel AP question Bob Carlton at 5:01am 02.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1438 Does this model have an open belt?
Trips from LA Tom at 2:27pm 02.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/843 I sailed my sailboat down from Oakland last fall when I moved down here. I am looking to take her o
Portsmouth yardstick for h26 Paul at 7:14am 02.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/1136 Has any one got any information on the Portsmouth yardstick number for a 26 as I am club racing and
frying your radio robert at 3:12am 02.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/956 Does anyone know or has experienced burning up their radios from static electricity out on the water
Pop Top Sean Coerse at 8:05pm 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 5/863 I'm considering purchasing the pop top enclosure for my H240. Anyone know much headroom I will have
De-naming Doug in Denver at 11:22am 02.12.02 Other Sailboats 0/733 Does anyone know what you do when you change the name of your boat?Doug
My first Hunter Boat Lou Adams at 9:09am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/806 HiI am about to purchase my first sailboat.I have a very limited budget and I found,after looking a
Other Sails to consider Joe Barrett at 3:20am 02.12.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/986 Hi Bill
Tiller wheel conversion on a 345. Walter at 11:57pm 02.11.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1317 I am interested to know the best course of action in converting a tiller 345, 1986, to a wheel. Th
What size boat to sail across Atlantic? Brett B at 4:26pm 02.11.02 Big Boats 5/5027 I am in the early stages of investigating the purchase of a sailboat. I've been a happy motorboater
Mainsail reefing while running Bob F at 7:31am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/1023 While taking my boat down to Ensenada last weekend from San Diego, the second half of the trip got a
winch Domenech at 10:29am 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1187 I have a 40 lewmar winch and decided to clean and lubricate. Everything went well until I was read

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Hunter 260 steering issue (1) Gypsea Kids at 3:17pm 07.17.20 So, after consultation with a repair guy, it appears the culprit was likely the hole that was drille
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 2:51pm 07.17.20 Yeah, having just installed a smart plug I wonder what happened there. Given that smart plugs are a
Regs clarification. Need input Davidasailor26 at 2:47pm 07.17.20 Yikes! Check out that 30A SmartPlug connector (orange). Yeah, having just installed a smart plug
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Phil Herring at 2:46pm 07.17.20 They're not, unfortunately: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=40.5&c=13&p=52480 https://
Where to buy outboard? Sailnobroblem at 2:40pm 07.17.20 I'm not sure but try tuckerton Marine on Green Street, obviously in tuckerton. Used to do business w
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Charlie98117 at 2:39pm 07.17.20 Is the toe rail on H40.5/42 the same height as on the H34? I've added midship cleats and thought of
What refrigerator is 1986 Catalina 27? jviss at 2:36pm 07.17.20 It looks like there is a condenser/heat exchanger(?) in the port cockpit locker. I will try to expl
Propane outboard?? jviss at 2:31pm 07.17.20 A couple of things. First, my 1990's technology Merc 2-strokes: no manual choke. It has a primer
Propane outboard?? jeepbluetj at 2:20pm 07.17.20 Me? I just pulled it though a 10-12 times or so. The little hole in the regulator works too, but it'
Dry Ice.... Davidasailor26 at 2:11pm 07.17.20 How long are you saying it take to exhale two pounds of co2 and I didn't take chemistry. Google se
What is these brown stuff on my hull ggrizzard at 2:05pm 07.17.20 Yes, a cypress swamp in your cruising area, even in salt ICW water, could cause a stain... But I've
Hunter 260 Versus Seaward 26RK Tedd at 2:00pm 07.17.20 @Crazy Dave Condon : Yes, the government monopoly is definitely part of the problem. They're renowne
Propane outboard?? MikeHoncho at 1:59pm 07.17.20 How are you purging it?
Propane outboard?? jeepbluetj at 1:58pm 07.17.20 I have(had?) a 2.5 hp lehr. It was super easy to start. 1-2 pulls every time once the lines were pur
Dry Ice.... MikeHoncho at 1:57pm 07.17.20 How long are you saying it take to exhale two pounds of co2 and I didn't take chemistry.
Installing a Visa Marine 319 MSD in a Catalina 22. Leeward Rail at 1:46pm 07.17.20 Just finished installing the potty hold down brackets. Not sure how good they will be over the long
What is these brown stuff on my hull 31seahorse at 1:46pm 07.17.20 Tannin? My experience with water containing Tannin would be limited to fresh water lakes, rivers, o
Dry Ice.... Davidasailor26 at 1:32pm 07.17.20 Got a cup of coffee and looked it up. 532:1! Your 2 lbs exhausted co2 is in gas form so 2 lbs, no c
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ jeepbluetj at 1:23pm 07.17.20 Almost unbelievable people are killed for the lack of an ELCI/GFCI. Sure, the guys boat was wired wr
Clogged Sanitation Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:16pm 07.17.20 ...as long as they flush bowl contents to the tank, I'm okay. Unless your tank is very close to th

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