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Hull delamination or Pan to Hull void ?? Bob E at 10:15am 12.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1747 I have a bit of a quandary, and I hope the sum total of other H27 owners, Cherubini design, may be a
Looking For Sailing Adventures On the Great Lakes mike kobik at 7:08am 12.05.01 Destinations 10/1996 I'm looking for great anchorages...islands...and in general great adventures on the Great Lakes.
jib sheets Mark Wells at 6:14am 12.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1095 I need to know the standard length and diameter of the jib sheets for a 1992 Hunter 33.5. (Christma
South Florida sailors....East or West coast?? Mark Johnson at 3:35am 12.05.01 Ask All Sailors 13/1213 For all around good sailing/boating, destinations, anchorages, things to do, etc... which is the bes
Time for a trailer Matt at 2:13am 12.05.01 Smaller Boats 2/798 Looks like those years of storage when no freshwater wash-off was availible are taking its toll. I h
help identify my boat Bill Van Allen at 12:24am 12.05.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1096 I have just purchased a vintage (old) MacGregor Venture 25. The only info as to age the seller (not
Throttle cable adjustment question Fred G at 11:11pm 12.04.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1250 I recently replaced the throttle and Trans cables on my 81' Hunter 30. I have an Edson Pedistal, an
single handedly raising mast Nicole at 1:13pm 12.04.01 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1265 I just purchased a 1982 MacGregor 22 and would like to know how I (a female) can raise the mast and
Ponder this scenario and give opinions Bob Howie at 12:29pm 12.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 33/1253 Couple, mid-50s, no practical bluewater experience, no real practical sailing experience per se, ret
Tridata Speed Sensor Jim A at 11:52am 12.04.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1308 My Tridata Speed Sensor does not work. The wheel is real hard to turn. Should I get a new wheel o
Spinnaker Dimensions Craig Lenfestey at 11:06am 12.04.01 Bigger Boats 0/1057 Looking for luff/girth dimensions for a symmetrical spinnaker, and luff/leech/foot dimensions for an
I need 1 " risers for the jib line cam cleats John Kagan at 10:00am 12.04.01 Smaller Boats 6/969 I am sure all new Hunter 260 owners realise they need 1" risers for the Ronstan Jib Cam Cleats. I ha
Adjustable Backstay Craig Lenfestey at 9:50am 12.04.01 Bigger Boats 3/1462 Just got my 1976 O'Day 25 home today. I was talking with the previous owner about some upgrades I w
base plate for lines aft Mike Whalen at 8:21am 12.04.01 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1027 I've seen the photos of lines aft in the archives. Now I'm ready to buy some parts and do it. Is the
GPS vs. Knotmeter Jerrit Coward at 7:02am 12.04.01 Other Sailboats 4/1212 I want the knotmeter to help me with our performance, seeing a change in speed with sail adjustments
Chart Plotter - Where to put it Melvin at 5:39am 12.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/932 Anybody have any thoughts on positioning a chart plotter. I am planning to put a Raymarine Rayhart
Hunter 30G Holding Tank Dean Strong at 2:40am 12.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1252 I've got a 1990 Hunter 30G, and suspect the batteries and the holding tank were moved. My batteries
LaDonna: I want to contact Nigel Aldo at 1:36am 12.04.01 Smaller Boats 3/967 LaDonna: Could you help me contact "Nigel of Chesapeake" who wrote an article entitled "Turner's Cre
Thanks, Steve Bill O'Donovan at 12:26am 12.04.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/870 The boat is 1995 and the engine is obviously nowhere near 10,000 hours. I haul every winter and wint
IS HOOD OUT OF BUSSINESS? Jim Anzalone at 10:43pm 12.03.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1053 I have a 1992 hunter 28 with a hood 810. I read they may have a upgrade deal on line, but I think t

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Disconnecting/Removing mainsheet while motoring? Richard19068 at 7:28pm 05.22.20 I was on the verge of pointing that out myself.:thumbup: But I think a topping lift is redundant if
Not rust, but what? RussC at 7:17pm 05.22.20 yup. rotting wood core .
Not rust, but what? dlochner at 7:14pm 05.22.20 Wet core would be my guess.
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! dlochner at 7:13pm 05.22.20 The tang should be a little loose and the hole should be hanging down so the main sheet can attach t
Replace Rivets or Tap and Screw? dlochner at 7:07pm 05.22.20 Aluminum rivets will make any future work easier. The loads on the the end caps are pretty low and t
New (for us) 1973 Catalina 22 and basic mast tuning Grotto at 7:03pm 05.22.20 Well, I'm afraid your secret is out with me at least. My grandparents lived on Lopez for years, and
Replace Rivets or Tap and Screw? catalanc at 6:58pm 05.22.20 Thanks for the quick reply, Martin. My current rivet gun is too small. Anyone out there have experi
Temp range? JRT at 6:50pm 05.22.20 Ok thanks all, I have a replacement, I guess I don't understand what is bad in the picture. Any tip
Tank Level System - WEMA Norway Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:44pm 05.22.20 Wema gauges typically work well in fuel and water tanks, but not in waste holding tanks (nor do any
Rabbit hole BillyK at 6:27pm 05.22.20 So more of the Rabbit hole here.. today i investigated why i'm not getting an alarm prior to engine
Drill and Fill for Transom Holes? sreidvt at 6:25pm 05.22.20 That's a good suggestion, thank you. I saw that recommended somewhere else tonight as well. I have t
Rabbit hole BillyK at 6:21pm 05.22.20 Looks like you are printing too hot.. reduce the temp by 10c
Replace Rivets or Tap and Screw? rgranger at 6:20pm 05.22.20 The boom is aluminum so whatever you use should be aluminum or you will get dissimilar metal corrosi
Tuesday might be the day I finally move the boat rgranger at 6:19pm 05.22.20 Good luck! Take photos! dj :plus:
Loose Bolt on the end of my 84 Oday 222 boom - How the heck do I tighten this? HELP!! (1) rgranger at 6:16pm 05.22.20 Wait! Is it one of those rotating booms that lets you roll up your main... and reef your main? See
Man Over Board... While Motoring! rgranger at 6:12pm 05.22.20 On Sailboats? THAT! I do not know... I just know the boat police write tickets and don't make a
Temp range? DaveJ at 6:05pm 05.22.20 I agree to change it, right away. But I have seen worse that work fine. But it looks like it's about
Rabbit hole (2) DArcy at 6:04pm 05.22.20 I can see what you mean about warping. I'm also having some trouble with stringing. which might hel
Sailing and restoring #9874 (2) AaronD at 6:00pm 05.22.20 Cockpit locker netting Somewhat related to the previous post (at least it's in the same location).
Sailing and restoring #9874 (4) AaronD at 5:58pm 05.22.20 The Perfect C-22 Cockpit Cooler (well, perfect after some modifications, as you might expect) We ke

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