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Boat Racing Robert Dean at 10:20am 07.25.00 Racing 5/1653 This PHRF is killing meIs there anyone on this list who is racing a Hunter Legend 35 that is able t
coolant for diesels Chris McLoughlin at 10:07am 07.25.00 Other Sailboats 4/1951 Las year I had the diesel (6.5 GM) engine replaced on one of my trucksreplaced under warrenty. The
AutoPilot 4000+ Grief Chuck Wolfe at 10:00am 07.25.00 Big Boats 9/1476 Since last August I have been going through grief with my Autohelm 4000+. It always suffered since
Overflowing Heads Gary Sage at 9:44am 07.25.00 Big Boats 6/1807 It seems as though every time we sail on days that heel the boat nicely our heads fill up and over f
Windvane M at 9:12am 07.25.00 Smaller Boats 1/1300 I've heard the Catalina folks have some info on small windvanes...where can I find out more ?
Sink faucets leaking and little water Tom Hultberg at 7:32am 07.25.00 Smaller Boats 8/943 Have a 1997 26 and am having trouble getting the faucets to work and the one in the galley will sork
Trailering wing keels M. Packer at 7:07am 07.25.00 Smaller Boats 2/1032 Recently purchased a 1990 Catalina 22 fixed keel (wing) with trailer. Never have had the boat on the
Help Installing CDI Roller Furling Todd Osborne at 6:14am 07.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/2923 Has anyone had experience installing a CDI roller furling unit?I just ordered the FF7 for my Std. C
Swimming Platform for H34 Pat milot at 6:01am 07.25.00 Big Boats 23/2534 Is there somebody aware of a swimming platform (fiberglass) that can be add to my Hunter 34 (1983).
Windlass on a Hunter 30 Kent at 5:27am 07.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1115 I would like to install a manual windlass on my 1989 Hunter 30. How can I do it with the limited lo
Radio Questions-C.Morris and other owners Ricky Prevete at 5:02am 07.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/956 New to HOW, I read the archives about ham-ssb radios, and have some questions. Curt Morris, which
Autopilot Comparison M at 4:33am 07.25.00 Smaller Boats 2/1088 Anybody have any leads on Simrad/Autohelm comparisons ?I'm getting ready to buy a new autopilot, an
Birds breaking my windvane George H260 at 3:34am 07.25.00 Smaller Boats 7/952 Anybody has some advice as to what I can use to keeps birds of my wind vane at the top of the mast.
gel-coat repair Art Butler at 3:01am 07.25.00 Big Boats 3/1203 I got a chip in the gel coat in the salon of my 92 Legend 43. Any suggestions on how to repair it a
Thanks Don Evans! Cate at 2:07am 07.25.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1265 This is the first time we've been able to access any information. It is all very helpful. Thanks v
The full conversion Marty Flyntz at 1:50am 07.25.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1280 Does anyone know of a good article which documents howto do the full conversion from a portapotti to
Mast Mate Bob Sawyer at 1:47am 07.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 8/3096 My jib halliard is jammed at the top of the mast and I need to get up there to clear it. I have a fe
Renault Jack Laird at 1:39am 07.25.00 Other Sailboats 2/814 As I'm sure you are awaire parts are almost impossable. So most of the work I do is maintain. Or wor
Island Nautical Dodger? Shurflo Pump Update Craig at 12:03am 07.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1176 We have a dodger quite similar to an island nautical style but not exactly. It is old, faded and som
swing keel leak Bob Brown at 11:51pm 07.24.00 Smaller Boats 1/1332 I have found the leak at the bolts that come thru the hull to secure the swing keel pin. I have neve

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high water? Hunter216 at 2:54pm 02.26.20
OT Question about rope condition thinwater at 2:53pm 02.26.20 It looks scary to me and if on my boat I would be replacing said rope. I wonder what the OSHA requ
OT Question about rope condition Captain Larry-DH at 2:46pm 02.26.20 It was reported, and the reply: "Larry, Thank you! I have passed this concern along to the superviso
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) JamesG161 at 2:45pm 02.26.20 The region you are in will have well aerated fresh water @Witzend might try the special Alloy wit
dLj at 2:30pm 02.26.20 Love the spelling checker comments - you all seen the Ode to Spell checker poem? You have to read th
high water? sailme88 at 2:28pm 02.26.20 On a more serious note the high water levels in the Great Lakes basin is perhaps the least of our w
H 41 CHAIN REPLACEMENT jssailem at 2:25pm 02.26.20 When I installed my windlass I bought chain that matched the spec on the gypsy. Pretty easy.
high water? jssailem at 2:20pm 02.26.20 It is after all SWAG @DArcy.
high water? DArcy at 1:56pm 02.26.20 Without a crystal ball to predict weather for the next few months, I would think trying to keep the
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Self-Corrosion (Collier 5) dLj at 1:53pm 02.26.20 It has to be a very dry August to get any salinity this far up the Chesapeake. A rare event in the
H260 MaxinCalgary at 1:44pm 02.26.20 Yes looking to sell and move up . Not many for sale so getting a fair bit of interest. As I shop f
OT Question about rope condition jssailem at 1:44pm 02.26.20 It looks scary to me and if on my boat I would be replacing said rope. I wonder what the OSHA requ
high water? jssailem at 1:37pm 02.26.20 OUT FLOWS.. You got to dump the water sometime. It is a guess. Will the April Showers and bring May
high water? (2) Hunter216 at 1:28pm 02.26.20 IJC announcement today https://ijc.org/en/loslrb/record-outflows-continue-through-february-maximize
HELP NEEDED-Finally getting around to removing my main side polycarbonate/perspex panel that ports are set into to re-seat it. Secret sail at 1:25pm 02.26.20
OT Question about rope condition thinwater at 12:18pm 02.26.20 a. What is the size? Often they are oversized to allow for this, often 2x the required strength. b.
OT Question about rope condition dlochner at 12:07pm 02.26.20 I wouldn't hang from that rope. If it is used to support a hose or buckets, fairly lightweight stuff
Beneteau 311 std prop specs Ron20324 at 12:04pm 02.26.20 I have the original Michigan Wheel 2 blade and it is a 16 x11 sitting on a shelf. I had a 16 x 14
S2 11.0 cutlass bearing joul at 12:00pm 02.26.20 Thanks !
OT Question about rope condition Tom J at 11:59am 02.26.20 It looks degraded alright. Maybe the window cleaners are depending on their safety harnesses to kee

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