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Launch At Last Joel Swan at 12:05am 05.06.01 Smaller Boats 15/987 On Saturday, the H23 finally hit the water. I've had the boat for just over a year but never was abl
Furler for a Catalina 27 Tall Rig Mike at 11:54pm 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1148 I'm interested in a recommendation for a headsail furler for a Catalina 27 tall rig.
Remounting the strut and shaft align feedback Garry Elmer at 11:50pm 05.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1083 Greetings!Over the winter we set out to fix the large mis-alignment between the strut and and shaft
Rudder problem Ken Palmer at 11:48pm 05.05.01 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1350 After applying bottom paint to my 1981 H33 this weekend, I noticed this huge bulge on the rudder. I
H28.5 rig tensioning Mike Fleming at 11:46pm 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/958 What is the loos gauge tensioning for the uppers and lowers? How about the back stay, I don't have a
Talking up sailing... despite lack of interest.. Larry at 9:48pm 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 19/1338 I talk up sailing everyday, but with not too much luck.I'm starting to get certain "looks" from so
Yanmar Engine Rebuild Ken Hunter at 8:45pm 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1326 Yanmar 3GMF has broken rings ' piston in #3 Cyl. At the very least I would like to replace all 3 pi
Wax on, wax on Guest at 2:34pm 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1119 We just washed down our 1995 Hunter 29.5. We put on a coat of 3M Fiberglas cleaner and restorer (lo
Interlux Brightside paints MEM at 2:17pm 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1454 Just finished painting the topsides on my C-22 and thought I would share this with you. I followed
Yachties, Sailors, Club Members, do you Belong? Kevin at 2:02pm 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 46/3671 I have a problem. Beside the fact that I choose to throw large sums of my little pay check into the
i need your help!!!!! john williams at 1:42pm 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/914 I recently purchased my 28.5. it has no boom and i don't have an example of the rig in our fleet.
Gotta do my bottom... Has anybody used Peel Away? Kevin at 1:02pm 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/1001 I've just lost the race. I'm depressed. I guess I have to break down and paint the bottom, again.
Solar panel link Andy at 12:14pm 05.05.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1311 I dunno, maybe I'm blind, but I don't see theling on articles that say "link below". For example, t
C22 1975 Mast Plate Damaged taking mast down George W. at 11:23am 05.05.01 Smaller Boats 1/1128 When I took my mast down last year, I damaged the mast plate. I brought the mast down too far whic
Main prefeeder problem... Bob Kowalke Hull #417 Capri '25 1984 at 11:05am 05.05.01 Smaller Boats 1/1354
Gooseneck needs replacing. Where can I find one?? Bob Kowalke Hull #417 Capri '25 1984 at 11:04am 05.05.01 Smaller Boats 1/1219
People Who Run Their Engines in Quiet Anchorages Gary Wyngarden at 10:16am 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1447 No, this is not a topic for a segment of Oprah.First let's set the stage. We went on a cruise for
Loose Engine Controls Brad Stone at 9:19am 05.05.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1092 I've got an H25.5 with a GM10, with a single lever control in the cockpit(Button in the middle of ch
Stanchion Bases F235 Jim at 7:45am 05.05.01 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1304 I am searching for replacement stanchion bases for a First 235. Anyone know a good source for such
engine fuel filter Bill Caiazza at 6:14am 05.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/936 Any tricks on relacing the fuel filter aft of the raw water through hull and the one on the engine?

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How Heavy is Your Boat? jon hansen at 5:46pm 04.16.20 a contractor bag is 55 gallons = 55 gallon drum. 57- 55 gallon drums on a 34' sailboat that weigh ov
Freshman sailor asking for advice Jim26m at 5:45pm 04.16.20
Nowegian Wood, a video jmce1587 at 5:41pm 04.16.20 Enjoyed. Any others you care to share? This may be a great post for the musically gifted sailors
Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 5:36pm 04.16.20 If you need AC/heat then a 28' is probably the smallest you should look.
Mac 26D Bilge/ Laz Question Ms Hope at 5:35pm 04.16.20 That was exactly my thought last year when I was getting her ready. Fix the drain and other things
24 AWG Wire rgranger at 5:32pm 04.16.20 Yeah, Radio Shack was THE place for this kind of stuff (unless you're old enough to remember Lafaye
Freshman sailor asking for advice jmce1587 at 5:25pm 04.16.20
2009 Beneteau 31 Holding tank vent Willie G at 5:14pm 04.16.20 Thanks guys, I was able to fix this and all is. Good. Appreciate the advice.
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 5:13pm 04.16.20
How Heavy is Your Boat? Capt Robbie at 5:06pm 04.16.20 My 1983 Hunter 34 displacement is rated a 11920 lbs. I never looked at the lift scale, but most of
24 AWG Wire Red_Dog at 5:06pm 04.16.20 Radio Shack :biggrin::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: RadioShack , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prot
24 AWG Wire Brian D at 5:05pm 04.16.20 For small wires, I don't even try to solder or crimp. They will just break under any pressure. But w
24 AWG Wire rgranger at 4:56pm 04.16.20 Do you have an electronics hobby store like a Radio Shack nearby? Amazon has several strippers that
How Heavy is Your Boat? jon hansen at 4:56pm 04.16.20 like a ship, as you load a vessel it sinks lower in the water. is your waterline boot a foot underwa
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast shemandr at 4:55pm 04.16.20 He was very close to permanent social distancing.
SigmaDrive - good investment for some (?) rgranger at 4:52pm 04.16.20 I think that this the unit Sailing Uma just installed on their boat. WAhlrGck-bc they have been wo
Sailor Rescued 200 Miles off Jersey Coast Meriachee at 4:48pm 04.16.20 200 miles amounts to pretty good social distancing
Where are all the documents? heritage at 4:40pm 04.16.20 Here is some info on the H37 that has been compiled by forum members over the years: Hunter resour
How Heavy is Your Boat? justsomeguy at 4:35pm 04.16.20 Anyone else have similar numbers? I've certainly got a shload of extra weight aboard my boat. Spa
Where are all the documents? Phil Herring at 4:24pm 04.16.20 A lot of them were tossed, and boats of that vintage made up most of the lost docs. I'm not sure whe

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