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Used Dodger for 1986 Hunter 31 motrell at 6:50am 02.02.12 Parts Search 0/2855 I am interested in buying a used dodger for my 1986 Hunter 31
Rail Dia Long Story at 6:48am 02.02.12 Catalina 310 6/2054 I bought a new dingy at the boat show with a nice new 6hp 4-cycle. (48#) and thought I might want t
House battery location help bugaloo at 6:44am 02.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1882 Any one have any ideas on where to place new house bank of 4 6volt batteries except a locker or cabi
Turning Around Roger Long at 6:34am 02.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/2865 Like all things, the motivation to keep up with an account like this waxes and wanes. I was just co
etap removable traveler (1) Mich222 at 6:04am 02.02.12 Ask All Sailors 0/2995 Has anyone made their own customized version of the etap removable traveler? The etap traveler can b
New to all of this? kerryonc27 at 1:17am 02.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/2610 Hello all! Just registered and looking forward to being part of the group. My wife and I are looking
A friend just sent this to me. (1) caguy at 9:29pm 02.01.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2980 Italian Cruise ship captain, Francesco Schettino, began his new job as a bus driver yesterday....
Can you confirm a Nightmare? (1) Viesail at 8:04pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 6/1954 My 1985 Hunter 22 (bought is Aug - still haven't gone out in her yet) has some long stress cracks on
Bulk head removal ramon orton at 7:52pm 02.01.12 Big Boats 5/1805 The previous owner of my boat removed the bulkhead between the fuel tank and the galley. Is this bul
Cockpit Bug Netting... (4) Sumner at 7:27pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2661 I just finished posting a lot of pictures, probably too many, of ... http://purplesagetradingpost.c
Bedding a teak handail Florida sail at 7:15pm 02.01.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3650 Maine, I have successfully bedded my stanchion bases, bow pulpit and stern pulpit with your butyl t
Can anyone recommend a good dessicant (1) Vic H. at 6:35pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 28/4631 Well ya gotta' have a sense of humor (or no sense at all). New to me, on the hard for eight yrs. I g
So what's in a 8.0 C mast step? ewoden1 at 6:24pm 02.01.12 S2 2/1446 Cut the skin off the mast step area today. No hardwood nor plywood in there. Just end grain balsa.
Mesh Shading seadaddler at 6:23pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1475 Hi all looking for help with picking out some mesh shading material for hanging out the back off of
Table mod shanker at 6:19pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 10/2259 I once saw a picture of a H260 cabin table mod that was a little unique. It extended the front birth
Hello KITXU Vic H. at 5:13pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 0/764 Hello Kitxu, just wondering how the sailing was in Chile. Did you get my message re: Broken mast?
NASTY Fuel Filters Rick D at 4:31pm 02.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/4076 Two years ago, they (EPA) closed my fuel dock. Since then, I have been bringing in fuel from gas sta
Yanmar 3JH3E Service Manuals Maybe Sailor at 1:17pm 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3768 Can anyone offer a source for a complete service manual on this engine that was installed in the ear
Fastest bottom paint william at 11:11am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 17/16740 What is the fastest bottom paint? My boat is sailed in New England waters, it has an ablative coat,
Bene 351/352 Genoa Rigging Change joker460 at 10:16am 02.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1193 I just came across this site (https://plus.google.com/photos/112975970217428095317/albums/5621230538

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2003 B361 Battery Charger Location tonymarchesani at 1:26pm 12.03.22 The factory located it (charger only, no inverter) on the forward end of the middle storage area und
My worse boat nightmare... What is yours? Head Sail at 12:45pm 12.03.22 This guy apparentley doesn't know where his fuel line is. He wanted to cut off the air supply.
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Tom J at 12:16pm 12.03.22 Good day all .......... Tom J what year is your 310? My C310 was a 2003.
Allan Villiers dLj at 11:38am 12.03.22 Nice post @garymalmgren dj
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself MikeHoncho at 11:29am 12.03.22 Varied sized of Vis-Grips are you friend with this.
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself Head Sail at 11:15am 12.03.22 I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times but my searches are failing me. Is there a wa
Any Guesses rgranger at 10:36am 12.03.22 Nice! Now we need to see a pic of it in action:biggrin:
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself rgranger at 10:35am 12.03.22 Hire a teen who needs a few bucks
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt rgranger at 10:20am 12.03.22 Wouldn't be strong enough to hang a dish towel on. Where a Hunter gets the strength without nuts a
GNSS (a bit) in trouble JamesG161 at 10:10am 12.03.22 Solar powered boats, source of life and food... Our Sun Jim...
Allan Villiers jssailem at 9:55am 12.03.22 Great story Gary. Thanks.
Any Guesses jssailem at 9:54am 12.03.22
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Don S/V ILLusion at 9:28am 12.03.22 Even navigators who relied on sextants had cloudy days sometimes.
GNSS (a bit) in trouble Ralph Johnstone at 9:19am 12.03.22 We are also Sun followers. Are you not also Sun Worshipers ? Sort of like the Incas.
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself jssailem at 9:08am 12.03.22 As stated: A friend's help can lighten the load. Put the friend in the cabin and you brave the incl
Cirved Companion Lens on 85' FIRST 305 Replacement (1) joker460 at 9:07am 12.03.22 If this is what you're talking about, I would send Ward Richardson @ Beneteau USA an email w.richard
Fisher Panda 12 mini SEMPERAVANTI41 at 9:02am 12.03.22 German engineering at it's finest.
New plywood dinghy flooring sealants jssailem at 8:39am 12.03.22 they go cloudy over time. Yes... they yellow, go cloudy and degrade. Eventually cracking and flaki
Wave models and testing jssailem at 8:35am 12.03.22 That was a lot of fun D"Arcy.
Wave models and testing dlochner at 8:21am 12.03.22 Cool. Too bad you can't go swimming in the pool or body surfing. :biggrin:

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