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help with navman chokrisandy at 9:34am 10.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/770 Dear friends, i got a used navman. Wind 3100 with a masthead instrument, without cable, the wires co
Shrink wrapping or tarping O'day sailboats Panta Rei at 9:21am 10.05.13 Bigger Boats 20/4457 I've seen many ways to cover an O'day sailboat. Some techniques are expensive, some not so much. Are
In need of an ignition distributor Tamcho at 9:16am 10.05.13 Grampian 0/4570 I have a 1974, 15 horse, Volvo Penta, two cylinder gas engine on my G30. I am in need of a distribu
Polar plots for C22 paddy4699 at 8:46am 10.05.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1560 I have just read that "polar plots" are available for particular boats and true wind speeds. Are
And so it continues (2) 25yearslater at 7:00am 10.05.13 Bigger Boats 3/819 Told ya. With YOT back on the hard the upgrades and small details can begin. I have some interesting
Let the games begin! Mr Mac at 5:58am 10.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1875 We are on our way out to the lake to get a real good look at what our $1300 has got us in to! See y
source for plastic plumbing fittings? bugbitten at 10:49pm 10.04.13 S2 7/1218 It seems I've tracked these down before, but can't find my notes. I need to replace some of the blac
Few photos from the North Channel in August (18) srust58 at 9:56pm 10.04.13 Trailer Sailors 39/13061 We took our Sirius 22 to the North Channel this summer. Launched in Spanish and headed west throug
Cleaning Salon Fabric Cusions BWagner at 9:13pm 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2068 Does anyone have any thoughts on how best to clean the cushions on the settee in our main salon. Th
Boat Speed tgrass462 at 8:46pm 10.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/903 We own and love our 1999 Hunter 260. It is a GREAT cruising boat. This summer we lived on the boat
Wooden Boatshow - Georgetown,SC Fly_H23 at 7:04pm 10.04.13 Trailer Sailors 0/1362 Anyone else headed to the Wooden Boatshow in Georgetown on Oct 19? https://woodenboatshow.com
Centerboard 39-2 mpbeagle at 7:02pm 10.04.13 Pearson 5/2380 I'm looking seriously at a 1987 39-2 but have some concerns: 1-Centerboard-What keeps it from clank
25.5 Hunter Oil Leak Jeremy21515 at 3:58pm 10.04.13 Smaller Boats 2/960 Have a 1985 25.5 Hunter with a 1GM10 Yanmar. It was laid up since 1998 but resurrected it last summ
Going to the Annapolis Boat Show? Phil Herring at 2:05pm 10.04.13 Ask All Sailors 42/4572 For the first time in... well, a long time, Bly and I will be at the Annapolis show this year.
Back Pressure Report hathawayr@theleeco.com at 1:54pm 10.04.13 Catalina 30 0/840 Well, I promised to report exhaust back pressure after my re-power of Nepenthe, our 1985 Catalina 30
42 Passage differences from 1989 thru 2005? rlamb at 1:19pm 10.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/856 All, My wife and I are preparing to buy Hunter 42 Passage and are looking at boats from 1989 thru ab
s2 tee shirts on ebay BobM at 12:11pm 10.04.13 S2 11/2395 Email the owner to see if your model is available and then specify size and model when you order. I
Removing Hot Water Heater from Engine Cooling Circuit Dreaming at 11:44am 10.04.13 Catalina 310 12/7925 Hello! I am the new owner of Catalina 310 Hull #31 S/V "Harmony". Due to a drip in the plumbin
Repowering a 1974 C30 The Garbone at 10:50am 10.04.13 Catalina 30 10/2177 I will be looking at a C30 this weekend that has an outboard. I have yet to hear from the owner bu
A couple of Winterizing Deals.. Solstice at 10:14am 10.04.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1426 For those of you that use Rotella 15W-40 engine oil, Autozone has it on sale for $5 off and for thos

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What jib is best for very light winds Joe at 3:52pm 04.29.23 I'm in shemandr's camp with this. Smaller, flatter, lighter. My wire luff tall staysail (a sail in
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? (1) jviss at 3:46pm 04.29.23 I sense you want something more complete. The Lightening X collection should answer your requireme
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? (1) Joe at 3:31pm 04.29.23 I sense you want something more complete. The Lightening X collection should answer your requiremen
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Alan Gomes at 3:20pm 04.29.23 I wonder if anyone has ever "hacked" a CPT pilot to add features, like steering to a wind angle, or
First Aid Training? mermike at 3:09pm 04.29.23 CPR is a good skill to have. :plus:on the Wilderness First Responder.
Max Power CT80 bow thruster propeller removal (3) miraculix at 3:07pm 04.29.23 Some feedback on this topic. A 90-degree angled pick worked fine to remove enough material from the
What jib is best for very light winds shemandr at 3:02pm 04.29.23 Glad you did well but the 105 might have too. In very light wind a very flat sail will hold attache
First Aid Training? Tally Ho at 3:01pm 04.29.23
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:56pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:56pm 04.29.23 Thinking of something along the lines of these: Ever Ready First Aid Fully Stocked EMT Trauma Bag
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:47pm 04.29.23 It was cloudy with sprinkles. I bet those unexpected showers may have helped. It did drop to 0 kts
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? jviss at 2:47pm 04.29.23 Thanks @Tally Ho and @Crusty Ol Salt . I'm really looking for a pack-style first responder's first
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:43pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the ch
Wiring solar and ACR's jviss at 2:41pm 04.29.23 everything is going to a bud What does that mean?
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Tally Ho at 2:40pm 04.29.23 I always find these typical fist aid kits to be an over-priced collection of bandages. While I woul
Mast raising ideas... JoeWhite at 2:32pm 04.29.23 Visit this link with images. This was my solution. http://mei1970.org/saillavie/c36Album/index.php?a
What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:30pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:27pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did w
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide dlochner at 2:27pm 04.29.23 The Cruising Club of America publishes a cruising guide. It is based on members' experiences and tra
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 2:25pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the cha

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