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Yanmar engine Carl at 8:35am 12.10.01 Other Sailboats 4/1050 Probably a very easy answer to my question. Where do I fine a plate on my Yanmar engine that gives m
Noisy mast...help! Randy Eisel at 11:36am 12.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/939 First a disclaimer...I love the pinging noise my mast makes when it rocks in the water. The mast hea
Honda 9.9 Problems Tim at 10:35am 12.16.01 Smaller Boats 11/3856 I have a 94 Honda 9.9 four stroke with problems. It runs rough intermitently. It goes from running f
What is the best spinnaker for Catalina25? Marc Gleichert at 6:35am 12.10.01 Smaller Boats 2/1046 My father in law has a Catalina 25. I'd like to look at getting him a spinnaker, but don't know wha
Jib Sheet Length Harikari@mindspring.com at 5:53am 12.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 New jib sheets are my Xmas present for my sisters H25, but I need to know the length and width (with
37 Legend bow leak Phil Holmen at 9:41am 12.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1073 Our '37, 1987 boat has a small bow rain leak that we can not find. Can anyone give some advice? Th
help I need a tiller! sandy at 6:08am 12.10.01 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1721 Last winter I lost my tiller and I need a new (or used) one asap. Please help
Need advice: Cat-22 value Brian at 3:52am 12.16.01 Smaller Boats 4/852 I have a 1970 Cat-22, hull number 9, that I am thinking about putting up for sale. It needs some wor
Settling Down/Retiring to a cool port Rob at 2:02am 12.16.01 Ask All Sailors 18/1836 Cruising World always has great articles about cool couples that set off to exotic destinations and
roller furling Thomas Wanderer at 4:15am 12.10.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1076 I ordered a new jib for a roller furling rig (on my hunter 25). The sail maker advised me to turn o
PSS INSTALLED ON MY NEW BOAT Tim Leighton at 1:12am 12.16.01 Other Sailboats 11/1183 My new Catalina 400 was just delivered to the dealer and will undergo about a month of commissioning
Size of galley sink? Rodd C. at 12:31am 12.16.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1063 I am trying to find the size of the galley sink in a 1985 Catalina 36. My boat is about 3 hours away
What to look for in a Catalina 27 Bob Middleton at 2:39am 12.10.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1395 I am looking seriously at a 1988 Catalina 27 (TALL rig w/bowsprint, 16HP, wheel). In general how im
Hilton Head Bound...? Bill at 11:02pm 12.15.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/725 Jim, hope you're out there. Got your e-mail regarding marinas in HHI. Have not been able to succeed
Chartering on Sebago Lake Maine SebagoSailing.com at 9:52pm 12.15.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1056 We just started a charter service on Sebago Lake and love the O'Day 272LE's for this purpose due to
NAVSOUNDER Replacement Herman at 4:02pm 12.15.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2038 My NAVSOUNDER finaly crapped out. The transducer appears to be operating. The display does not fun
"Cosmetic" Rub Rail Damage John Nantz at 12:01pm 12.15.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1482 Al, That toe rail looks absolutely totally gross. Are these toe rails still made? My guess is
Full battens or not Bill O'Donovan at 8:31pm 12.09.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1162 I'm working with the Hunter Owners Website sail loft to replace my main (and jib) on a 29.5. They're
boat swapping vacations rick at 11:26am 12.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1199 Does anyone know if a web site exists regarding boat swapping between people for vacations? I would
Companionway cover leak Pancho at 7:51am 12.15.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1090 I have a 1984 hunter 31.After a decent rain if I slide my companionway hatch open, water just come

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Puget Sound Boating - Washington Sailing Terry Cox at 7:59am 05.24.20 Had an AMEE flotilla meeting yesterday on Belle-Vie. Present were Tom Burgess (Evening Star, Dana 24
Yanmar YSM8G -engine racing w/ lots of smoke FlimFlamII at 7:55am 05.24.20 pretty sure it was a result of excess oil and an old tired engine. no idea of prior engine care but
Life Rafts, Once Again dlochner at 7:52am 05.24.20 Last winter as we were doing the final outfitting for the trip we're not taking (Thank you corona vi
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 7:38am 05.24.20 What size engine? Is that a Catalina Sport 22? The motor is a 9.9HP Bigfoot 4 stroke. I believe th
Screws into fiberglass patrickkidd at 7:36am 05.24.20 I haven't used these, but they look like a good idea. Weld Mount - Marine Applications No worries
Catalina 22 wont turn at low speeds IASailor at 7:35am 05.24.20 Hi Ai You admission of lack of knowledge qualifies you as a grotty yachty. Well Done and welcome to
Screws into fiberglass sail sfbay at 7:32am 05.24.20 Might see the youtube video entitled "Lumitec Minute Expert: Drilling & Screwing Fiberglass" first.
New Main Sail Options Will Gilmore at 7:32am 05.24.20 :plus:with shemandr. Although, in a smaller boat, hoisting the full battens has never been an issue
Screws into fiberglass dlochner at 7:31am 05.24.20 I haven't used these, but they look like a good idea. Weld Mount - Marine Applications No worries
Screws into fiberglass Will Gilmore at 7:27am 05.24.20 I haven't used these, but they look like a good idea. Weld Mount - Marine Applications No worries
Screws into fiberglass Rich Stidger at 6:32am 05.24.20 In my experience screws will not cut normal depth threads into fiberglass. So I use a drill that is
Plastic Hunter Crack Repair (5) Rictifyit at 6:31am 05.24.20 @BobbyFunn I couldn't sleep, so I got started. Starting off with a laugh at all the expanding foam
Just a reminder Rich Stidger at 6:29am 05.24.20 Ever mindful of their sacrifice and service. If not everyday, be sure to fly your flag today in rem
Repairing Mast Foot 95 Hunter 26 CrispyCringle at 6:01am 05.24.20 Here is the link to the thread with the same mast problem- ripped out foot- and discussion of the re
New Main Sail Options shemandr at 5:57am 05.24.20 I posted from my iphone but the post never appeared here. I think the OP was about what options wer
New tactical device (1) Jackdaw at 5:48am 05.24.20
Going to look at a 322 next week... CarmenK at 5:40am 05.24.20 We are looking at one in the far northeast, but live in Alabama. Video tour and surveyed. now getti
Screws into fiberglass jaysweet at 5:31am 05.24.20 I just installed a bilge pump in a J/30 I just bought and am trying to secure the wires and bilge h
Unable to pull the daggerboard out, Any idea lessardmath at 5:05am 05.24.20 Congratulations on your new sailboat and welcome to the forum!! Might look at the MacGregor Manual
Screws into fiberglass sailnoproblem at 4:58am 05.24.20 Use a sharp bit. The J30 has a cored hull. Drilling into it will give water a way to enter the core

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