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USCG Inquiry Begins - Bounty Gunni at 9:52am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 46/9593 The Coast Guard began their inquiry yesterday into the circumstances that lead to the sinking of the
cushion covers Mark48 at 9:30am 02.13.13 Big Boats 4/1370 We are looking to recover the foam in the aft birth on our H34 and we are loonking for recommendatio
Centerboard bolt failure ? struzziery at 9:01am 02.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1759 While cleaning the bottom after haul out for season, I noticed that the centerboard was down about 9
How Big of A Battery Charger DJW at 8:02am 02.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/2034 Thinking about updating my battery charger on our 42' Cascade that we keep in HI. I want to install
Wanting to buy a Catalina 40 Chris Marcos at 6:40am 02.13.13 Big Boats 0/1246 If anyone in the owners group is thinking of selling their Catalina 40 I am interested in buying. I
Fixed Port for a 2000 310 Mkbj.stephens at 1:45am 02.13.13 Catalina 310 9/2210 Our 310 broke its mooring in August last year, doing considerable damage. We are just getting her b
"Pumping" headsail. rfrye1 at 9:43pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3910 Recently sailing my Hunter 376 beating hard into the wind with a reefed (furled) headsail and main.
Getting into Onancock (1) rpwillia at 8:36pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1818 I am thinking about taking a trip into the bay and over to Onancock. In looking at the chart the cha
Need a MacGregor or similar Trailer for Mac 26d Sail Wizard at 8:23pm 02.12.13 Trailer Sailors 7/4948 Hi, I just purchased a 1989 Mac 26d with a trailer that may be a bit too small; OK so whene I unhoo
My Catalina 27 (5) Jkenny13 at 6:23pm 02.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/3509 I just wanted to post some pics because I know I like to see others posted.
Sail lofts in Oriental Chris Patterson at 6:11pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1846 This weekend I'm gonna take a little two day trip up to Oriental, N.C., and was wondering if anybody
Adding a Bowsprit to a 22' Owen PDX at 5:43pm 02.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/6884 I have been told that adding a bowsprit, among making the boat look better, may improve the turning
Just a word of thanks... (2) KingAirDriver at 4:55pm 02.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1373 I just wanted to take a few moments to thank each and every one of you on this forum. I have gott
Why are sailboats in Pacific NW so expensive? mark_swart at 3:17pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 17/4989 I have been doing boat research to prepare for the chance I might be relocated to the Tacoma, Wash.,
36 Cal fuel tank replacement Garyh at 2:54pm 02.12.13 Cal 2/5534 I purchased a 1968 36' Cal Pilothouse, inside of tank is rusted and i would like advice on what to r
11.0A racing? patrscoe at 2:42pm 02.12.13 S2 0/988 Has anyone raced their 11.0a with success? I am considering to race on a few distance races this yea
Please Recomend Where To Find Used Mast knot smart at 2:28pm 02.12.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1843 hey guys, ive been combing the internet and my local spots trying to find and mast and boom..and.
Cracks - Serious or not? (1) Cinduda at 1:29pm 02.12.13 Catalina 22 7/1270 First time/long time. Prepping for the big spring cleaning and saw some fine line cracks in a couple
Trop;ic 460 swing keel john wolfe at 1:17pm 02.12.13 Trailer Sailors 12/11745 My Tropic 460 looks identical to Alan Wright's Tropic 520 so someone with a 520 might have the answe
HAPS Chart Chat update with rdvu sked Mikem at 12:54pm 02.12.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/1430 1. It would probably help when we review the schedule at the Chart Chat if folks had an update

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Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 2:12pm 01.23.23 ... I would be tempted to get two of those dingy lights and build my own hanger one for each stay w
What is This, Anyone Need One? Alan K at 2:08pm 01.23.23 Looks like an old left-handed sail flaker to me.
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Alan K at 2:01pm 01.23.23 I have a Hunter 380 and the arrangement for getting the cable bundle from the cockpit into the vesse
Hunter 280 mast Question Crusty Ol Salt at 1:40pm 01.23.23 Yes there was a rectangular exit block offered by Z Spar. Keep us posted on the exit block. As f
Water heater, electrical enigma Alan K at 1:40pm 01.23.23 That's a 240v male connector. This is a French-made vessel. In 240-volt countries, like France, th
Transom Drain Plug on a Hunter 23.5 rgranger at 1:37pm 01.23.23
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 1:37pm 01.23.23 If a LEO see's 2 bright white lights on an anchored vessel they will likely not care if there are tw
Hunter 280 mast Question (1) Crusty Ol Salt at 1:32pm 01.23.23 Okay, sorry about posting later than I intended. I swear it is just an "exit block" (@Crazy Dave Con
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck dlochner at 1:15pm 01.23.23 Another cable sealing options is a cable gland like these from Amazon. This type of gland will requi
End Boom Sheeting Stu Jackson at 1:08pm 01.23.23 You might consider going to the Catalina Yachts website and looking through their archived borchures
Water heater, electrical enigma (1) BarryL at 1:00pm 01.23.23 Hi, Here is a picture of the water heater on my boat. It has a euro style plug that goes into the b
Slip n slide! BigEasy at 12:54pm 01.23.23 Have used Woody wax in past. Yes, it is expensive. Must clean deck thoroughly before application w
Fiberglass Hull Interior Issue Barnacle Bill at 12:49pm 01.23.23 Potters have good reputations and even some are ""offshore" built with extra fiberglass usage. I'd
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Barnacle Bill at 12:44pm 01.23.23 How about getting creative and shielding that mess of cables with some sort of curved plastic or fib
Chart plotter choice overwhelm Barnacle Bill at 12:34pm 01.23.23 I'm not up to speed with the latest and greatest chart plotters of various brands, but I have always
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable Barnacle Bill at 12:30pm 01.23.23 It has to be visible 360 degrees for two miles.
Water heater, electrical enigma Barnacle Bill at 12:28pm 01.23.23 It sounds like your water heater has a plug in it? Am I reading that right? So you can plug it
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks Barnacle Bill at 12:26pm 01.23.23 Follow the ACP advice above,
purchase a Hunter 146 with small cracks Barnacle Bill at 12:26pm 01.23.23 Thanks for the response. Bad advice, because the Hunter 146 is not made of fiberglass with gelcoat
Slip n slide! Barnacle Bill at 12:24pm 01.23.23 I agree with the Starbright nonskid deck cleaner for cleaning nonskid. For some reason it works bet

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