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Grab rail and Cam Cleat Mounting Cabin Roof Squidd at 2:36pm 03.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4875 Now I've seen the many options and your specific epoxy filled plug method, but they assume there is
Dreaming of Florida Sailing Nodak7 at 2:33pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4420 The Admiral and I are dreaming of moving the boat to florida in the nearby future. Thinking about th
Windlass leaking seadaddler at 2:15pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3079 My windlass is leaking from the bottom of where the mainshaft protrudes out the bottom of the windla
Rubber bumpers JohnHomer at 1:59pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 9/1712 Looking for a good source of the black rubber bumpers located under the cockpit seats. They have a
Impressions of C-30 from ace boat owner longterm at 1:41pm 03.06.12 Catalina 30 4/1524 I've been taking lessons from a friend who races his 35-foot J105, which is a really fast boat set u
Webasto air heater on a 361 suttonski at 1:39pm 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/863 Hi, Anyone installed a Webasto air heater in a 2 cabin 361? Would like to find out how to route the
Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4689 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/13138 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5262 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2773 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1047 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/4146 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2967 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1953 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2222 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1444 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2663 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1729 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1547 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3083 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie

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Need radio advice JamesG161 at 9:49am 12.16.22 SH HX-300 This one in my link is HX 210, Welcome to StandardHorizon.com $90 Jim...
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:48am 12.16.22 Thanks guys, it looks like the SH 210 might be the best one for this use. I appreciate the input!
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? LloydB at 9:48am 12.16.22 I believe if you were to go back and take a closer look you would find that it's actually about thre
CNG to Propane? (1) TomY at 9:46am 12.16.22 My Boat has a nice stove with an oven that runs on compressed natural gas. It's getting very very
Heat Exchanger JamesG161 at 9:45am 12.16.22 My generator is mounted forward of the engine What is the brand of your Generator? My new one is
Need radio advice dlochner at 9:42am 12.16.22 Both Icom and Standard Horizon have models in the $110 range that would work. ICOM IC-M25 SH HX-30
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? JamesG161 at 9:37am 12.16.22 I asked the Admiral that question about a Cabin being a Hole. Answer : I like to see outside when i
373 Shallow Draft Depth BigEasy at 9:31am 12.16.22 Though, I did get a photo from the transporter this morning from the rear of the boat showing a muc
Need radio advice Phil Herring at 9:31am 12.16.22 He's getting into kayaking so I suspect he wants it to use for emergency communications. I doubt he'
Need radio advice JamesG161 at 9:30am 12.16.22 This the best, like the one I have... Welcome to StandardHorizon.com Jim...
Need radio advice dlochner at 9:27am 12.16.22 Standard Horizon and ICOM are well respected brands. Which model really depends on its intended use.
Heat Exchanger RitSim at 9:04am 12.16.22 Why not relocate the exchanger when you take it out for cleaning. There is nothing sacred about the
Title Don S/V ILLusion at 8:17am 12.16.22
Title dlochner at 8:16am 12.16.22 Because of the boat's age, there may not be a title. At least in NY it was sometime in the 1980s bef
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast dlochner at 8:00am 12.16.22 Yes, ICW would be easier..I'm still thinking a VHF backup is a good idea, here's the marine traffic
373 Shallow Draft Depth JDW at 7:57am 12.16.22 That image is not my boat, I was showing the difference in keels. Though, I did get a photo from the
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? Leeward Rail at 7:54am 12.16.22 ComPac 23. Comes also in a pilot house version. Man is that pilothouse version ugly ! Found a list
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? dmax at 7:52am 12.16.22 Some reading for you, there are some nice options: https://www.lifeofsailing.com/post/9-best-trailer
Heat Exchanger Rich Stidger at 7:38am 12.16.22 If you do this it will destroy the core. Big bucks to replace. Please don't.
North Atlantic rescue off Delaware coast (1) william24424 at 7:14am 12.16.22 Yes, ICW would be easier..I'm still thinking a VHF backup is a good idea, here's the marine traffic

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