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PHRF 28.5 swells at 2:43am 05.07.01 Racing 8/1249 I have been given a PHRF rating of 189 for my 1985 28.5. How about the rest of you racers, what is y
Yanmar 2GM20F Raw Water Impeller John Galleazzi at 2:27am 05.07.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/3602 Does anyone have any tips on replacing the raw water impeller on a YAnmar 2GM20F?Getting access to
Water damage on Bulkhead Carl at 1:58am 05.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1058 I noticed this weekend that the bulkhead underneath the starboard side shroud chainplate, and fore o
Teak Hand Rail Work Tina Bastien at 1:54am 05.07.01 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1124 We would like to remove and restore the teak trim on the outside of our Hunter 25. Does anyone know
Fuel woes relieved. Ed Schenck at 1:42am 05.07.01 The Cherubini Hunters 5/993 This past winter I installed two cleanout ports on top of my H37C fuel tank. Got her really clean a
Short handed dene at 1:32am 05.07.01 Ask All Sailors 9/1179 My wife and I are looking at buying a Hunter Passage 420. The sailing is easy, it is docking that c
Yanmar Manual Joe Mascari at 1:30am 05.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 7/1244 I have a 1989 Yanmar 2gm and need a manual - have looked on line and cannot find one, also the Yanma
Bent Turn buckles again! Frank at 1:21am 05.07.01 Smaller Boats 8/1000 It seems I have not found a way to rais my mast by myself without a turnbuckle attendant contantly a
Dry for 5 Years Bob H. at 12:59am 05.07.01 Smaller Boats 6/1132 Would appreciate some advice or comments from seasoned vetrans.I am about to purchase a 1988 Catali
Cooling problems on a catalina 30 Jack at 12:50am 05.07.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1020 I periodically have a cooling problem on an old Yanmar YSE12. The water flows fine when I (finally!)
Funny story, I thought I'd never tell Russell Hudson at 12:30am 05.07.01 Smaller Boats 4/920 Well, after seeing Joels story, I just have to share. I launched my 240 on Friday the 13th of may.
PoliGlow Cleaning/Waxing Brett at 12:12am 05.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/4560 My new boat (Hunter 31) is coated with PoliGlow. I tried to wash the hull and was not able to get a
Hole in hull Tim Pinkham at 10:50pm 05.06.01 Smaller Boats 1/1123 Hi,I had a great weekend hope you all did to.After removing my keel I noticed that the aft endo
One way winch Tim Pinkham at 10:39pm 05.06.01 Smaller Boats 2/1137 Hi,When dropping my keel I was not able to use the winch.It would only work in the clockwise dire
salt water in the galley? Scott at 10:35pm 05.06.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1138 Hi Peggy,I was wondering if you had any thoughts/tips on installing a faucet and salt water pump i
Keel Pin Gone Tim Pinkham at 10:28pm 05.06.01 Smaller Boats 4/1133 Hi,I finally got my keel off and much to my dismay discovered the keel pin was worn half way throu
SHOWER BASIN HOLE OCEANOKIE at 4:07pm 05.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1000 RE: 1992 37.5 LEGENDI'M A NEW OWNER OF THIS VESSEL AND UPON LIFTING OUT THE TEAK DRAIN BOARDS AND
Remove the 1/2 panel Howard at 2:17pm 05.06.01 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1113 On my 1978 H 27 you access the stuffing box through the small removable panel, however you really ca
Seacocks Mike Casucci at 1:11pm 05.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1098 Head and Galley have straight thru seacocks. When the boat heels, water comes into the boat. Any sug
Thermostat Mike Casucci at 1:08pm 05.06.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1010 I have an M25 Diesel. At what temp does the thermostat open?

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How Heavy is Your Boat? Terry Cox at 4:47am 04.17.20 Our boat has a spec weight of 24,000 pounds. The missing part is what they include in this weight. M
Is a interior mast pole done at this stage? dlochner at 4:44am 04.17.20 The proper name is a Mast Compression Post. :) Whether this is a boat for you depends on a couple
New England Venues? (3) TomY at 4:41am 04.17.20 Hi Kings, I would love if you post where you stop, what your experiences are, what you find most c
24 AWG Wire Terry Cox at 4:32am 04.17.20 Normally use tinned copper stranded 18 AWG wire for all my electronic devices. For that size my mult
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast sailnoproblem at 4:31am 04.17.20 Hey Will I doubt anyone in there right mind would leave North Carolina to escape NC-19 and go to New
Solar Panel Type and Installation Tips Davidasailor26 at 4:30am 04.17.20 SV Delos showed an installation of flexible panels recently - wTa6HEo2_K8 They sewed an extra pocke
Is a interior mast pole done at this stage? Terry Cox at 4:22am 04.17.20 Yes, measure once cut twice is my motto. :stir:
Is a interior mast pole done at this stage? Timm R Oday25 at 4:13am 04.17.20 Most here would tell you to run fast and run far. Having done this repair myself ,I suggest asking y
New England Venues? (5) TomY at 4:12am 04.17.20 Vineyard and Nantucket are expensive in the extreme. Mystic seaport is a nice historical experienc
New England Venues? Will Gilmore at 3:42am 04.17.20 That would leave ample time for the ladies to go ashore and shop... KG. This could be an expensive
New England Venues? sailme88 at 3:24am 04.17.20 On avg you should find travel in the easterly direction a bit faster than your return. If the 3rd da
Thru-hull replacement and hull thickness Maine Sail at 3:23am 04.17.20 Maybe I could just use a round-head brass bolt and not countersink? After all, the thru-hull alread
24 AWG Wire Maine Sail at 3:20am 04.17.20 The PRO-HST tool will crimp up to 22-24 AWG heat shrink connectors. That said, that PRO-HST is a pr
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast Will Gilmore at 12:08am 04.17.20 _g8uiLIE9Ao That's right, the USCG at work keeping us safe.:clap: Did I glimpse an N95 mask on tha
Catalina Outhaul Mod Hayden Watson at 12:00am 04.17.20 We set the cars for what we expect the wind to be before the race and make adjustments "before the
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast Will Gilmore at 11:53pm 04.16.20 Not that i'm saying you're wrong, capta, I agree with you. At this time, it is also a NC-19 issue.
24 AWG Wire AaronD at 10:28pm 04.16.20 As usual, @Maine Sail has covered this one pretty well. Here's a link to his article (on his old sit
PROP SHAFT DIAMETER thetone at 9:54pm 04.16.20 thanks!
Freshman sailor asking for advice BigEasy at 9:52pm 04.16.20 First, welcome to the forum. Here, you will find a wealth of information about sailing and maintain
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast capta at 9:46pm 04.16.20 Oh for heavens sake, why is everything a COVID issue? Mistakes were made, but that is WAY down the

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