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How to charge my battery yellowood at 3:34pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2430 I own a catalina 27, 1984. What is the best way to charge my 4 batteries. I have shore power...wil
1989 legend 35.5 wet decks question Bodhi65 at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1493 I am looking to buy a 1989 hunter 35.5 legend. My moisture meeting peaks on the starboard side from
What is the longest crusie you done on your Mac? JasonC at 3:15pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2129 Was just wondering what is the longest cruise people have done on there Macs, time and distance.
New anchor allen-deckard at 3:06pm 05.19.12 Catalina 22 4/1330 Currious what type of anchor people are using. Had a danforth but simply don't like it so I gave it
think prop hit something; bent shaft? Jared1048 at 2:50pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1370 about a week ago I heart a loud "thump" while motoring and turned off motor to check things out and
furler problem javelin at 1:42pm 05.19.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1325 Have a Catalina 30 1982. Here's my problem. I read the manuel on how to hoist the jib. Feed the s
stepping the mast madison7175 at 1:09pm 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/843 I have recently purchased a 1982 Hunter 25. I am looking to trailer the boat back to North Carolina
BWY Mainsail Conversion Kit Bobglas at 12:46pm 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2806 BWY's Mainsail Conversion kit, is it worth it? How difficult to do?
1986 H34 Opening the Merriman Pedestal for X5 Autopilot (1) PGIJon at 12:02pm 05.19.12 Big Boats 15/3177 Hi Everyone. Ok... I finally received my new straight wheel and the X-5 Attachement is now perfect
Selden in mast furling John6176 at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1076 Im wanting to use the winch located at the mast to furl, unfurl the main. Something however is preve
Stuck Halyards DougM at 8:57am 05.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1408 Anybody have a tried and true method for unjamming halyards? We had a lot of wind last winter and a
murphy's law Freedom77 at 8:56am 05.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1469 TimeBandit mentioned in a post that the ripple on the water at Paris Lake was caused by a child wadi
Strange Stories Of The Sea Sail123 at 8:22am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1762 Do you have a strange story from your yacht? A ships log from the three ships that made the 1492 tr
Improving H34 Ice Box Insulation Joe Mullee at 7:50am 05.19.12 Big Boats 4/1451 Last year I added a Norcold unit to my ice box and it's been a great addition. After a few weeks I d
outboard zinc removal Bob 04 H260 at 7:43am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1147 I have a new to me, 2010, 6 hp Tohatsu outboard. It has been used in salt water. The zinc appears to
Teather pad eye location (1) guidera48 at 7:27am 05.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1337 Have rounded up all the safety gear and have new jack lines, harnesses and teathers. Now I need to i
Electromaax Alternator/Serpentine Kit Install Maine Sail at 6:54am 05.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/4353 A while ago I promised an update on installing an Electromaax serpentine pulley kit and alternator.
Fix a Hunter wing keel leoandkathy at 6:30am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/893 I found a large crack on the wing of the keel of my 1995 legend 35.5. Has anyone had any experience
launching a hunter25 Dutchie at 6:09am 05.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2134 Hi, I am new to the Hunter world and intersted in buying a H25 on a trailer. However, I live in Town
Treat water ballast tank on 260 earlkeim at 5:48am 05.19.12 Smaller Boats 7/1849 Very short question please. How much Clorox should be used to treat ballast tank. In the past I had

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Older sailers dlochner at 1:27pm 12.31.22 Besides, we can't give up now. Who'd be around to answer all the questions that keep coming up? :bi
Catalina 30 topping lift line length Stu Jackson at 1:23pm 12.31.22 Ron, if you don't know already, you should get to know these guys: Catalina 30 Groups Link Subscrib
Older sailers Stu Jackson at 1:20pm 12.31.22 Just hit 77 three weeks ago. I think Higgs' concerns are certainly valid and I share many of them,
Hunter 376 Wing Keel Width mgg at 1:18pm 12.31.22 Thanks for the drawings. I had already jumped in and measured it before seeing your reply. I measu
Pesky Otters sesmith at 1:09pm 12.31.22 Maybe you otter use a shotgun and #4 shot.
Hunter 376 Wing Keel Width Marmalade at 12:52pm 12.31.22 Drawing of Keel... I don't quickly see width simply dimensioned, but could get a ruler and get +/- 1
Older sailers shemandr at 12:06pm 12.31.22 "...some reduction in agility and balance..." Hoo boy. I'm ten years younger and that would be an
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 12:03pm 12.31.22
Com-Pac 16 general questions sail sfbay at 11:55am 12.31.22 What specifically do you mean by pulling weight on the trailer........tongue weight? If so, it shou
Best place to start sailing my c25 in saltwater rgranger at 11:46am 12.31.22
User friendly app for monitoring the Gulf Stream? rgranger at 11:43am 12.31.22
Older sailers David in Sandusky at 11:22am 12.31.22 The Admiral and I are 77, and still planning over 20 nights aboard Lady Lillie this summer. About 5
Single handing WI Rigger at 11:04am 12.31.22
Older sailers Don S/V ILLusion at 11:04am 12.31.22 Turning 75 in 2 days.. Just about fully recovered from a knee replacement..I usually go out for a s
Older sailers WayneH at 10:53am 12.31.22 <- Young Punk, evidently. Just turned 67 a couple of weeks ago. If/when I get this damn cast off, 20
Orca dlochner at 10:49am 12.31.22 I suppose if you "need" the latest technology, this is cool. However, I see no reason to jump on the
Pesky Otters jssailem at 10:41am 12.31.22 When I had my boat in Seattle's Fisherman's Marina, just down the dock from Deadliest Catch boats Wi
Orca shemandr at 10:35am 12.31.22 The main feature that I would find useful is the route planning off the boat. I couldn't do that wi
Older sailers jssailem at 10:34am 12.31.22 Age is a number. Mine is currently 72. My head says I am younger than the number. My body mostly agr
Older sailers Joe at 10:13am 12.31.22 This thread really touches me, as it has so many others that hang out here. Maybe it's the New Year

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