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wanted: used boat downeast at 7:51pm 12.05.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1081 i am looking for a used mud hen. i do not sail but thought this would be a good beginners boat for
Roller furling question Roland at 1:17pm 12.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 5/1119 I'm ready to add a roller furling to my Cat 25. I'd like to come out with a reliable system that is
Hull delamination or Pan to Hull void ?? Bob E at 10:15am 12.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1792 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 10/2052 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 4/1124 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 13/1290 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 2/811 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 2/1118 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 4/1279 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 2/1288 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 33/1372 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 1/1322 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 0/1070 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 6/992 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 3/1489 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 10/1068 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 4/1291 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 4/973 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 3/1278 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 3/983 LaDonna: Could you help me contact "Nigel of Chesapeake" who wrote an article entitled "Turner's Cre

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Fat head main on frac rig Jackdaw at 3:37pm 06.20.20 I disagree. I would, fathead a masthead rig. Guy wanted 29k Cdn for that Hunter. Apparently some o
VHF Radio easy question Tally Ho at 3:27pm 06.20.20 Yes, I think you are correct. The range on the hand-held is not nearly as far as the built-in with
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years Tally Ho at 3:10pm 06.20.20 1 cylinders can often be turned over by hand if you have a crank handle. If it was me, after changi
81 Hunter 36 cockpit drain hose question (H37 similar?) (1) Johnb at 3:04pm 06.20.20 My cockpit drains were crossed over from side to side. That was standard. When I re did them I chang
Battery Issue possibly? Anchor Lady at 3:04pm 06.20.20 Hey gang, just a quick update. I replaced the battery charger and everything works great. One year o
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... Ed Caldwell at 2:56pm 06.20.20 That's funny given my recent history with Shurflo fresh water pumps on my H340. The OEM lasted abou
Fat head main on frac rig (1) Drinky Crow at 2:52pm 06.20.20 If you main can be tacked with a single backstay in place, then by definition it is not a fathead
On Single-handing DayDreamer41 at 2:41pm 06.20.20 I was not out of available diesel, but not taking the chance of retrieval. I do have a few friends.
sonichub 2 will not power on shemandr at 2:27pm 06.20.20 Before I go into the boat and start rewiring, does it make sense that the pin-outs on the new unit
Brown stuff no rotary device yet. east coaster at 2:25pm 06.20.20 The email was to Warren Pandy and it did have three photos showing what the problem is. I have no in
Starting an engine that sat for 3 years capta at 1:58pm 06.20.20 First, change the oil, tranny fluid, and water (if fresh water cooled) and check and lube (I'd chang
On Single-handing thinwater at 1:56pm 06.20.20 ... Docking in my slip it's a no brainer at all (upwind slip).... This is a good example of how ex
just bought 2014 Beneteau, and head reeks Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:49pm 06.20.20 Mine weren't suggestions...they're questions that I hope he'll answer 'cuz the answers will help me
On Single-handing jeepbluetj at 1:38pm 06.20.20 I find docking to be one of the easier parts of singlehanding. Unless there's a billion paddleboards
On Single-handing capta at 1:25pm 06.20.20 The one time I can remember being totally incapacitated was on a delivery on a 65' motor yacht from
On Single-handing JamesG161 at 1:12pm 06.20.20 So as a captain you found yourself out of fuel? I was not out of available diesel, but not taking
On Single-handing Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:05pm 06.20.20 Single handed from Mobjack Bay to Port Lavaca in 2011, including 32 hours out in the gulf of Mexico
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 DayDreamer41 at 12:37pm 06.20.20 There was power at the thruster but just getting a clicking sound? Power on the large conductor? o
Bow thruster not working on 2015 Hunter Marlow 37 Pat T at 12:35pm 06.20.20 There was power at the thruster but just getting a clicking sound?
On Single-handing dLj at 12:33pm 06.20.20 an autopilot should be budgeted into their immediate future expenditures. If you've never sailed wi

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