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1984 hunter 34 Bubblehead at 11:18am 08.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1591 Ahoy Mateys, I have an 84 hunter 34 and am interested to see what a squared away battery locker look
Handling the Jib while tacking jimlay at 11:15am 08.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/12358 Don; I read something in one of the otehr postings and I want to make sure that I understand what
Moisture In Decks Ducati at 11:00am 08.10.11 Ask All Sailors 18/8745 Found a 1' area with elevated moisture below the deck. It's under the non-skid pattern which will be
Water in head Michel16055 at 10:55am 08.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/996 had some great sailing on Lake Champlain past couple of weekend. 10-15 knots and 15-20degree heeling
any advice on THIS crack??? john6206 at 10:45am 08.10.11 Day Sailers 3/2511 Hey all - I am one of the guys that has said that cracks on the 170 are a fairly minor deal and are
Parts for H28 ... eliems at 10:01am 08.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1499 I broke one of the sliding arms that hold the front hatch open (passing our Boxer through it), and I
Name Changing Ceremony a Success (3) rhythmsurfer at 9:42am 08.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2049 I just wanted to thank all of you who contributed to my questions on how to go about having a proper
Bimini straps drh1965 at 9:40am 08.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2026 Ok. I'm having a lot of trouble with what seems trivial. My old bimini straps have failed... I bo
After 19 years of feet dry, the Lady J launches. (2) CharlieCobra at 9:24am 08.10.11 Ask All Sailors 26/3860 The day finally arrived and the "Lady J", K-40 hull number, went feet wet for the first time in 19 y
Coolant recovery tank on C30 MKII? RosaMaria at 9:15am 08.10.11 Catalina 30 9/4664 I recently purchased a 1991 C30 MKII that has been in regular use by the previous owner up until a m
Lancer 45 Center-Cockpit (1) patcda at 8:43am 08.10.11 Lancer 3/3145 I own a 'Lancer 45 Center-Cockpit 1985' since 2005 How come the site has no record or reference to t
Hurricane preparation jimrhome at 8:36am 08.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1431 What is the best way to prepare a Hunter 18.5 located on a lake if a hurricane is forecast? Leave i
Aframe for stepping mast on a C25 VT25 at 5:45am 08.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/5342 I would like to build (or buy is sold commercially) an aframe to step the mast on our C25. Does anyo
Tanner Cove Photos Roger Long at 5:25am 08.10.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/3558 Here are photos of the incredible spot where I am securely on the large mooring that belongs to the
Dinghy lights Coppifan at 5:19am 08.10.11 Pearson 1/1577 What navigation light(s) will I need for an 8 ft. inflatable with a 2 1/2 hp engine?
Genoa Line Foot Block jk kudera at 4:33am 08.10.11 Big Boats 3/1736 That time has come, the plastic sheave has broken (after 25 years) and I need to know what others ha
JCII shoestring at 2:35am 08.10.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1502 Anybody know what JCII is up to? It seems he hasn't been around lately. Perhaps he is off on "Diana
Compass cover yachtsman at 9:25pm 08.09.11 Smaller Boats 6/2583 Need help! I have a Danforth Saturn Series Model A140 on the 260. Can't get a hood for it anywhere
Beneteau 310 vs 32s5 - Owners chime in please JRacer at 9:17pm 08.09.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3124 I am coming out of a J24 that I have owned ad campaigned on racing circuits for 30 years. I am looki
Battery mounting in Mac Classic vizwhiz at 9:10pm 08.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4938 Have a 1995 26S (the one where the galley top is flip-flopped with the sink against the wall...not t

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Friction on CDI Furler Tally Ho at 4:40pm 07.06.22 I finally have the furler and stay replaced. Night and day difference,! What did you replace the
Hunter 240 rigging travorgeron at 4:39pm 07.06.22 I've recently been working on tuning mine as well. Here is where mine is currently, after much fidd
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Tally Ho at 4:38pm 07.06.22 Thanks! I'm planning on picking up one of those color charts next time I'm in New Bedford and tryi
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:36pm 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:35pm 07.06.22 There is some good water up there as well... Try this chart... https://www.geographic.org/nautical_
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:33pm 07.06.22 Man... follow the Nike Motto... Just Do It. I loved my time sailing from near Baltimore to Annapol
Music Problems - Help Tally Ho at 4:33pm 07.06.22 Update: I think I found a suitable stereo for my boat. It only has features I might use and no usel
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 4:31pm 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder Tally Ho at 4:20pm 07.06.22 Can it be done? I will not go into how the PO really did not keep up with things, anything.... He
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 4:18pm 07.06.22 There is some good water up there as well... Try this chart... https://www.geographic.org/nautical_
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Tally Ho at 4:16pm 07.06.22
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 4:14pm 07.06.22 The boat was repainted after it left the factory.
10 guage to 16 guage? jviss at 4:13pm 07.06.22 Excellent post, Scott! I would only take exception to this: ion panel and is wired directly from t
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Stu Jackson at 4:10pm 07.06.22 Is that a factory color? IIRC, Tartan is still in business. You oftenn mention how great your boat
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 4:10pm 07.06.22 The draft on a hunter 280 with a wing keel has a draft of 3'6". Man... follow the Nike Motto... Ju
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:08pm 07.06.22 I do thank you for letting me bend your ear and all the great input.
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:06pm 07.06.22 Gosh, I wouldn't be without one on the Chesapeake! Even in the channel going into my marina, shoals
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (2) twodzusfittings at 4:02pm 07.06.22 @Richard19068 and for others. I agree. Initially I was a little miffed, but as I thought about it, I
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:00pm 07.06.22 Crusty. Your a Navy man. You should be on the sea. Break out your charts and identify the areas to
10 guage to 16 guage? Scott T-Bird at 3:46pm 07.06.22 I'm guessing there was a lot of advise given without fully understanding the application. The vario

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