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New to sailing, few questions BobbyCG177 at 7:58am 10.04.13 Catalina 22 6/1341 Good day all, I'm new to sailing and will be self taught. I've already put my self in bad situatio
Genoa Sheet Load Calculator rardiH36 at 7:20am 10.04.13 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1413 Embedded in a recent thread was discussion about jib sheet loads at the toe rail blocks. Here is a
Replacing Jib Winches newage1461 at 9:10pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 20/4614 I am thinking about replacing the winches on my H-30 with self tailing ones. The current winches are
376 Swim Ladder kwalker at 8:38pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/916 My swim ladder on my 376 met a Catalina 42 in a boat parade incident, anyone know of replacements?
New on the site, looking for refurb interior for '93 Legend Pdilmore at 8:27pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1206 I am looking for tips on how to restore the wood veneer panelling inside the cabin. Has anyone done
Movable Cradle (1) Spence at 7:19pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 7/3698 This idea came to me while thinking how I could make my cradle a bit more useful. Pictures speak lou
Need to get a cradle built...many difficulties dali at 6:53pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1896 I have a 37 ft hunter, cherubini design. I am having alot of difficulty getting a cradle made for t
C 30 traveller problem obsailor at 6:08pm 10.03.13 Catalina 30 22/3871 I have a 1992 Cat 30 with the flat traveller. The leads to the cockpit pass thru a bullseye on the
Crimper to make battery cable? njsail at 5:46pm 10.03.13 Musings With Maine Sail 32/13347 I'm looking to make a number of battery cables. what is a cost effective way to make the cables? I
Rough running Yanmar 1GM10 Igetit at 5:44pm 10.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7350 I have an 02 Hunter 270 with the Yanmar 1GM10 diesel, which I have owned just over a year. She start
Go Cards! Mr Mac at 4:58pm 10.03.13 Sails Call Lounge 0/3779 Looks like the Cardinals will take game one of the NLCS! While I love the fact that they are well a
Synthetic teak weedstomper at 2:52pm 10.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1991 Anybody ever used synthetic teak flooring in the cockpit? Is it reasonably lasting?
Ben ocranis 31 round up chuckbuck at 2:04pm 10.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/3236 Hey folks - less than a month in and I am still head over heels in love with my 2008 beneteau oceani
Grab rail plugs MickP at 12:52pm 10.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1061 Hello, I am varnishing the grab rails on the top of the cabin roof of my Hunter 33C 1983 for the fir
Solar Panels - Flexible Panels vs. Hard Bimini & Rigid Panel (2) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 12:20pm 10.03.13 Catalina 310 22/11151 So now that I have put the non-solar powering item to bed (at least for me), I plan to go with runni
Take a Bath Pat at 11:41am 10.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1050 Has anyone any experience replacing the 30 gal. water tank in the 272? Mine is leaking and I've dec
Voyager 26 mainsail Pat at 11:06am 10.03.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1166 Does anyone know the correct mainsail dimensions for a Voyager 26? Thanks, Pat
Deck light-standard on O'Day 31? jcb2 at 10:41am 10.03.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/956 I have switch on my O'Day 31 panel for a deck light. However the steaming/running light has no combi
replacement cap for waste pumpout dtd@98221 at 8:31am 10.03.13 Catalina 30 3/1164 1987 c 30: so far unable to locate a replacement cap that fits for my (probably original) deck mount
Headed South Roger Long at 7:42am 10.03.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/7067 Posted about three miles off the coast of New Jersey at about 1045 at N39 41.75: Eric, who ma

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advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 1:00pm 02.24.23 I remember my first 'long distance' sail. After 1 year of sailing experience I had bought a new to
Mounted vhf radio q's jssailem at 12:56pm 02.24.23 Congrats Fred on your selection. I like the fixed radio. It is pretty essential in open waters. I al
can you mix winch and winch handle brands? jssailem at 12:48pm 02.24.23 Just don't catch the Lazyjacks when a gust flips the sail in mid hoist. You maybe getting that new
Outboard question for Catalina 27 owners jssailem at 12:45pm 02.24.23 Welcome Back to SBO. Appears you have left Alaska for Nampa ID. Now with the Catalina 27 you will be
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 12:37pm 02.24.23 I just remember my trip last year and I needed to reach the other boats on our trip and they were o
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:30pm 02.24.23 213287
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 12:29pm 02.24.23 213286
advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 12:24pm 02.24.23 There are lots of resources available to utilize your engineering training and apply it to navigatio
advice on auto chart plotter (1) BarryL at 12:18pm 02.24.23 Hi, A few points I would like to make: First - thanks for posting this, looking for advice, and adm
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:13pm 02.24.23 I get my stuff at my local chandlery (the Chandlery) I got tinned coax. I just remember my trip last
Mounted vhf radio q's Don S/V ILLusion at 12:06pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now i
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 12:05pm 02.24.23 Ralph the discussion of the Carnot Cycle is enjoyable. The theory while relevant in search of system
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:00pm 02.24.23 I cautioned him on performance and resale value not to mention safety. The backstay was a concern.
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:00pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now if
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 11:57am 02.24.23 I have wondered about the electric motor on a sail boat for some time. I can understand the simplici
Crazy thought... Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 02.24.23 keep us abreast when you go.
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 02.24.23 It doesn't just cancel itself out. Will, you have a good grasp of thermodynamics, so you asked fo
Mounted vhf radio q's dlochner at 10:57am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a t
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 10:34am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a tr
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 10:12am 02.24.23 Thanks everyone! I have charts ordered and can work through it. I am en engineer and can work throug

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