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Smaller hatch davidpilchman at 4:34pm 07.20.14 Big Boats 2/1021 Model and size of Lewmar hatch on Starboard side? The small one.
seeking catalina 18 kennywertz at 4:31pm 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 2/1036 just sold my catalina 30 and am now looking for a catalina 18 with trailer for under $5000. I live
H37C V-Birth Upgrade svmakai at 4:18pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 19/1929 I want to remove the fabric from the walls of the v-birth in my 1980 H 37C and replace it with somet
Sails pumping in medium winds kingoffixin at 4:09pm 07.20.14 S2 10/1802 I have a 1987 S2 22 and it sails beautifully in light winds (less than 10 K) but when I get into hea
Fuel Tank Leak (Replacement) emilbec at 2:58pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1262 I have a Hunter 37c. Found bilges filled with diesel. Assume it might be time for to replace fuel
S2 9.2A Rudder Repair Bob McKee at 1:06pm 07.20.14 S2 4/2108 My boat is out of the water for bottom paint, inspection and repair as necessary. The rudder was fo
rigging Hunter 25 Db421 at 12:42pm 07.20.14 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1753 Ready to launch my H25 which has been on the hard for 2 1/2 years. I don't remember if the upper sh
Catalina 34 Used Items cljahn75 at 11:23am 07.20.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1040 I am in need of a new mainsail cover and dodger and wondering if there is a market to purchase previ
Hunter Passage 420 leaking at rub rail Persy at 10:36am 07.20.14 Big Boats 11/2760 I have an 01 Hunter Passage 420. She has developed a leak, which I think is at the rub rail, but am
What were you doing on this day in 1969? (1) 25yearslater at 10:23am 07.20.14 Sails Call Lounge 19/15799 http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/a11/a11.plaque.jpg
Yanmar Impeller Replacement sailfree20770 at 9:31am 07.20.14 Big Boats 35/9164 This is for the Hunter 376 with 3jh2e engine, though I'm sure other boats will be similar. First,
screw in shackle for forestay sailorsteve1 at 6:44am 07.20.14 Smaller Boats 0/918 on my previous boat com-pac 16 i used a shackle with a screw in pin to attach the forestay. will thi
Wheel Steering Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 4:30am 07.20.14 Catalina 22 5/2464 I'm toying with an idea similar to the picture. A transom wheel with a no feed back Teleflex helm.
Yanmar sb8 service manual vthemmer at 4:16am 07.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/4682 Does anyone know where I can get a service manual for a Yanmar sb8? I have the owner's manual. I've
Hose replacement Admiral at 8:35pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 1/933 While checking everything out in the boat's interior I found that the cockpit drain hoses are oozing
sunbrella uv protection on 100 jib sailorsteve1 at 7:54pm 07.19.14 Smaller Boats 4/989 i have a problem with the jib on an 87 capri 18 i just bought. the jib is on a cdi furler and it see
Sail repair in SF bay area. salestosails at 7:16pm 07.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/987 Have a Beneteau 311 and just experienced a small tear in my jib. Along the leech. Does anyone know o
Cabin Floor Upgrade (5) Derik_G at 6:11pm 07.19.14 Catalina 22 11/1930 Made a sample piece of what I'm thinking of for a cabin floor. After I paint the inside I will put
Too much smoke to sail? Ray Bowles at 5:24pm 07.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1216 I sail on the Columbia River behind Grand Coulee dam in northeastern Washington. Because of the fir
Fuel gage Brad Woodward at 4:09pm 07.19.14 Catalina 30 4/1289 So I start my boat up to go out sailing yesterday and the fuel gage needle goes from E to below E. I

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Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Rick486 at 3:31pm 07.06.23 Actually, the range of your radar depends on the elevation of your antenna. Radar is a LOS (line of
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 3:08pm 07.06.23 Done it a few times - rarely saw visibility beyond 200 yards. Warm up your radar. Radar is runnin
Rebuild or repower redlegmsg66 at 3:06pm 07.06.23
Rebuild or repower redlegmsg66 at 3:05pm 07.06.23 Thanks for the info. I am familiar with Sturgeon Bay and know Depere fairly well. My wife grew up t
Lake Champlain to the Thousand Islands Caboteur at 2:51pm 07.06.23 Ever thought of turning right after lake St-Louis and going up the Ottawa river and doing the Rideau
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS dLj at 2:20pm 07.06.23 Thanks for the posts. I can concur about the fog! Past two nights have had plenty! Last night partic
Rebuild or repower jon hansen at 2:19pm 07.06.23 Diesel Specialist 920-347-0880. 2264 mid valley drive, de pere, wis do not compare to john's nigh
Rebuild or repower Tally Ho at 1:39pm 07.06.23
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Sailgunner at 1:16pm 07.06.23 If your pedestal is an Edson you may have TWO grease fittings on the pedestal. The bottom one is har
Waste tank plumbing idea... yarrumretep at 1:12pm 07.06.23 Hi Peggie - thanks for the welcome - and the really great responses throughout this forum! More gri
Install New Winches? Kevy at 12:28pm 07.06.23 Great points, thanks. I think I'll recruit some close-by expert help as well as I'm a bit of a novi
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 12:26pm 07.06.23 Ok that means the fuel lines are still under pressure. Then a line slowly drips for a few days. ca
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS jssailem at 12:14pm 07.06.23 Thank you Rick Musetta is currently south of Davis South Shoal. The wind field has him heading into
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS PaulK at 12:12pm 07.06.23 Fog is normal until perhaps September, then you start to get autumn storms. Friend in foggy Marbleh
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Don S/V ILLusion at 11:57am 07.06.23 Done it a few times - rarely saw visibility beyond 200 yards. Warm up your radar.
Hunter 306 swim ladder Brinky63 at 11:28am 07.06.23 Thanks all. SBO reached out with the info.
Georges Bank sailing from just South Nantucket to NS Rick486 at 11:25am 07.06.23 I've done it in a race once to Halifax, in summer of course. My memory goes like this: 1. Very littl
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 11:25am 07.06.23 Just reviewed Musetta's noon position. Noon Position. 40.50422, -70.17822 as recorded on AIS Marine
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 11:07am 07.06.23 I'll throw this into the mix: Iwpoint. I've never sailed a J88 so I'll accept Dan's experience on
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Serenity on Hudson at 10:56am 07.06.23 A Catalina EXPO 14.2 has a beam of 6 feet and is cat rigged, no jib. Very easy to sail and almost im

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