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Selden Bowsprit tgrass462 at 1:25pm 02.10.15 Smaller Boats 9/3063 We are contemplating installing a Selden Bowsprit on our Hunter 260 to handle an asymetric spinnakar
Stepping Hunter 27 Mast Canyonkeeper at 1:08pm 02.10.15 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2610 So my loved Hunter 27 is making the trek to the Hamptons for the summer. With this I need to step th
Quiz Of The Day (1) Maine Sail at 12:50pm 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 44/4643 This is: A) An Igloo B) Kanye West's Idea of Artistry C) My Center Console Fishing Boat On a Traile
External Chainplates Peters Wet at 12:10pm 02.10.15 Catalina 30 5/3285 Hello all, Ive read a post recently where someone mentioned replacing the chainplates on their 30 wi
PHRF ratings Bingus15 at 12:07pm 02.10.15 Bigger Boats 5/1640 Hi all, I've used the search on here about racing and phrf ratings but haven't seen much discussion,
Keel and Engine Block Ground Bonding? rardiH36 at 11:31am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1900 While digging around my electrical system in regards to the recent thread "Will Non-bonded Anodes Sa
Furler Line Size on 310 KenK13623 at 11:24am 02.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/957 I recently replaced my furler line with 3/8 Sta Set partially to improve how well it would unfurl.
Electronic thermostat for fridge (1) Bob 04 H260 at 10:44am 02.10.15 Big Boats 21/5381 I know a number of you have replaced your mechanical thermostat with an electronic one from China.
Has anyone used these solar panels (made in North America) holdech at 10:43am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 11/2097 I was pricing 300 - 325 watt Kyocera panels and came across an interesting article in the newspaper.
Hunter 340 mainsail outhaul line length Dave Groshong at 9:58am 02.10.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/47 Can any h340 owners with a furling mainsail tell me the length of the outhaul line? Thanks.
Ted Irwin Died Anonymous 121765 at 9:13am 02.10.15 Irwin 1/2170 Guys, There was news today that Ted passed away in Arkansas. I thought you guys would want to kn
Burner cap for a Force 10 stove (3) holdech at 9:00am 02.10.15 Parts Search 0/2044 It's the cap from the small top burner or oven burner (they are the same). I've heard these are n
Sailing Flordia Keys!!! HillbillyWanderer at 8:14am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 45/5175 I was wondering how many people would be interested in getting a group together during the winter mo
Servicing Raw Water Filter FlightRisk1 at 8:09am 02.10.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/2006 I have a Groco ARG 500 raw water filter on my '76 Atomic 4 engine. I've had the boat 5 yrs. and I've
paint trainmanjess at 7:15am 02.10.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1399 hello all I have a name painted on the hull of my boat, and I am wanting to remove it.... I am no
how to build a mast raising rig? rlrobian at 5:30am 02.10.15 Catalina 22 29/16467 Folks, I've been searcihing this and other sites for a set of plans for building a trp-pod mast
Engine control panel replacement newage1461 at 6:25pm 02.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/5986 I am planning on replacing my Yanmar control panel and would like to find one of the plastic pieces
Irwin 27 deck dent? Pater at 5:39pm 02.09.15 Irwin 2/1820 The deck around the mast step has about a half inch depression from level. I've also noticed the cab
Wire deck pass through Bad Obsession at 4:16pm 02.09.15 Ask All Sailors 9/3786 I am thinking of running new wire though the deck. This is the wire for my anchor light and my stea
Hunter Passage 42 windlass upgrade Zaya at 12:58pm 02.09.15 Big Boats 10/3508 I have Maxwell 800 windlass and it doesn't work. I guess the motor is gone. So, I'm thinking of buyi

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Winter Cover - Midwest Sailor Sue at 2:33pm 09.09.23 Google "Billboard tarps" and see if any of the available sizes would work for your boat.
Florida Marina reconciliation? Sailor Sue at 2:24pm 09.09.23 An old saw in boating: You can berth in Florida on the East Coast. You can pay $600.00 a month. Yo
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 2:15pm 09.09.23 Back to the use of a Cunningham for a minute. I thought the Cunningham was used to add luff tensi
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS GibbyGibstone at 1:46pm 09.09.23 Thanks Greg. I saw those. I'll have to verify the size for that one; as it is an inch taller. Whe
Propane Tanks - 2007, 41DS Tally Ho at 1:43pm 09.09.23
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 1:38pm 09.09.23
Florida Marina reconciliation? shemandr at 1:16pm 09.09.23 St. Augustine has Camanchee Island and several other marinas. The former is a bit of a walk to anyw
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 1:07pm 09.09.23
School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 12:43pm 09.09.23
Adding second reef to main sail? Kings Gambit at 12:24pm 09.09.23 I can't fathom how it's easier than just applying more main halyard tension. Quicker? How's th
Spontaneous combustion Ralph Johnstone at 12:20pm 09.09.23 I'll keep that in mind next time I take on a load of coal. :) Also, be careful the next time you
Spontaneous combustion jviss at 11:47am 09.09.23 Wet a cargo of coal and as it dries, poof. Many a ship has been lost that way. I'll keep that in m
Looking for new sails?? morbidfollower at 11:41am 09.09.23 I bought a new main thru Catalina direct. If you don't do the 15% off sale they are running you can
Spontaneous combustion capta at 11:37am 09.09.23
I have an 1985 Hunter 40 Legend, Aft Built-in Holding Tank Information RKownurko at 11:30am 09.09.23 TKwhalen, Thank you for the input you have given me some good guidance. Thanks RFK
Spontaneous combustion capta at 11:24am 09.09.23 OK, but why "Ask All Sailors?" I couldn't think of a better place to reach the most people. This i
Florida Marina reconciliation? ggrizzard at 9:50am 09.09.23 An old saw in boating: You can berth in Florida on the East Coast. You can pay $600.00 a month. You
How do I sail from one point to the other? jssailem at 9:46am 09.09.23 All of what has been said is relevant to sailing from one point to the next. Using what you have be
winter cover 37C (1) Tally Ho at 9:32am 09.09.23
Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 9:27am 09.09.23 Hurricane Lee current information, from the Hurricane Hunters. orts the Eye, which is Huge.:yikes:

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