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German Wiring and American Rewiring (1) cbsura at 8:32pm 04.15.12 Bavaria 7/5580
Season Prep costs GeorgiaBII at 7:58pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 30/3634 Do you ever start adding up all the receipts for the "minor" projects before the season starts and f
Netflix movie "Deep Water" Benny17441 at 7:49pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4603 This is a documentary of the story of Donald Crowhurst and the race around the world non-stop. It
Electrical Issues on H306 2003 ADG at 6:44pm 04.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1402 I recently purchased a 2003 H306 and I have questions about the electrical system. I can plug into
430 sodablast......paint Navicula at 6:34pm 04.15.12 Big Boats 7/1609 Hi........I need some info please...............I am getting the bottom of my boat sodablasted this
spinnaker plainssailor at 6:33pm 04.15.12 Day Sailers 6/2620 I have a new to me 25 oday. I have a spinnaker, which is labeled head, tack and clew. I just pulle
Converting CNG to propane dwp at 6:31pm 04.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1136 Hi, I have a 1991 legend 35.5 with a compressed natural gas system and wanted to covert the stove to
Voltage Meter... GEM555 at 5:15pm 04.15.12 Catalina 30 7/1913 I've got an '84 MK1 catalina 30 and it doesn't have a voltage meter. Should I get one of those volta
Swaging Question hubbardo at 4:58pm 04.15.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1080 One of are shrouds has a bent swage stud that screws into the turnbuckle on one side and is swaged t
What to bond to what? Dantodd at 4:24pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 3/2832 Ok. My AC and DC run on independent ground circuits connected at the engine block. AC neutral is
blue water paint ironhors42 at 3:48pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1208 We live in central gulf coast in Florida. We would like to know if anyone has use brand of Blue Wat
C&C Photo AirborneSF at 3:38pm 04.15.12 C&C 2/1713 Hi, has anyone else had trouble logging onto the forum on the site? I was told I can't view the foru
19 centerboard 93lkn at 2:48pm 04.15.12 Smaller Boats 2/1423 I'm looking at a 1993 hunter,water ballast boat. The centerboard is broken off. Where can I buy one
Helm VS Tiller & Other Questions? (4) Sail123 at 2:26pm 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2598 Not new to sailing, but I am new to a helm. Purchased a Clipper Marine 32 Aft Cabin ketch sailboat
Cover for 40.5 bow pulpit seat tvangrove at 2:00pm 04.15.12 Big Boats 5/1193 Our 40.5 (like many Hunters) has a bow pulpit seat with wood slats that requires varnishing on a reg
How many ports do I need? FredV at 1:34pm 04.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1777 There are a LOT of ports and hatches on the 37C and, as numerous posts here suggest, they're all pro
Need info on steaming and anchor light for 1984 H31 bobmorning at 1:25pm 04.15.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2093 Does anyone know what type of anchor and steaming light was equipped on 1984 Hunter 31? One bulb ne
Keel Leak?? H30inDC at 1:15pm 04.15.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2512 We own a 1980 Hunter 30 which has persistent water in the bilge. After haul out last fall we notice
ODay 28 - Stuffing Box Packing skisil at 12:01pm 04.15.12 Bigger Boats 7/2514 I have an )28 and need to repack my stuffing box. I wasnt to order the packing in advance and have
1 dead, 4 missing after yacht runs aground off San Francisco Lost Parent at 11:19am 04.15.12 Ask All Sailors 17/3396 So sad to hear of this bad news

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Warped Rudder sbrogden at 12:46pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the b
Warped Rudder rgranger at 12:42pm 12.12.22 Looking good...... You might have established a side gig..:biggrin: It looks like the tip of the bl
Evergreen rgranger at 12:33pm 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading a
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:46am 12.12.22 "single burner back pack type stove", please remember to have a way to secure that stove if you get
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 11:44am 12.12.22 While I agree with all the viewpoints expressed so far, here is my perspective . I'm sensing a hard
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... stickinthemud57 at 11:43am 12.12.22 Except when racing with a crew, I never attempt to do anything I could not do single-handedly. This
Evergreen LloydB at 11:40am 12.12.22 "Seems it would be a lot easier to do with a boat than a car." Makes sense I don't recall reading ab
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort dlochner at 11:39am 12.12.22 There's an old adage about making a silk purse from a sow's ear. It can't be done. In a way, that is
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard Rebellious at 11:35am 12.12.22 Looking on Google Maps, there don't appear to be any destinations or even any sheltered anchorages.
Wacky Wednesday comes early.... capta at 11:34am 12.12.22 Fortunately, I've never had that problem. All three of my wives and I were a team when sailing. We h
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort LloydB at 11:13am 12.12.22 I have a Mac 22 and used ones are fairly easy to find most everywhere and it appears to me that you
Evergreen jssailem at 11:09am 12.12.22 Does anyone think this type of failure may hasten the use of GOVERNMENT APPROVED automated ship hand
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? jssailem at 11:05am 12.12.22 This thread got me to thinking about how we identify the characteristics of line as we attempt to re
Warped Rudder (2) sbrogden at 10:50am 12.12.22 New rudder has been shaped and initial post planing sanding complete.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort (3) LuckyDuck at 10:49am 12.12.22 Unless you love a challenge and really want to spend the time and money for a remodel project, I wou
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort capta at 10:48am 12.12.22 It's a 69 MacGregor 17, not a Lamborghini. If he wants to make improvements to his boat, the least
Leach Telltales on the Jib shemandr at 10:42am 12.12.22 I've rarely, if ever, see leech tell tails on a jib. I suppose they would be helpful - the more inf
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 10:41am 12.12.22 Can you share why that is so?
Any experience with Viper line from New England ropes? Scott T-Bird at 10:23am 12.12.22 @Scott T-Bird any report on how you liked the Viper halyards? I'm just about to replace my main h
Evergreen LloydB at 10:00am 12.12.22 Waypoints and time are a critical factor and making that trip safely. Once the pilot has taken the r

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