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Very sad news Phil Herring at 2:36pm 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1946 Hunter Marine just posted on their Facebook page that Mike Harker passed away last week. He was on
Radical new building materials for sailboats (1) higgs at 2:34pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 13/3853 I have already ordered mine and it will be here as soon as the mortar sets.
Router bit for new through hull hardware Florida sail at 1:53pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2065 Awhile ago there was a post that told how to use a particular router bit to undercut the fiberglass,
solar panel inquiry patman70 at 1:06pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3561 My solar panel was destroyed in my demasting. It was a 75 watt Shell (oil co.) Looking for a replace
Hunter355 PJ at 12:57pm 04.06.11 Big Boats 3/1700 We have a 1990 355. With it still covered for the winter, could someone tell me the headstay wire di
Shore Power Dave Schenck at 12:55pm 04.06.11 Sirius 21/22 1/2190 I'm going to be installing a proper shore power inlet on my Sirius 21 this spring. I'm struggling w
Spot HUG Tim R. at 12:32pm 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2190 Does anyone have any experience with Spot HUG system? I am looking for a system that will monitor b
Halyard inside mast but not supposed to be! Please help CNein001 at 11:04am 04.06.11 Musings With Maine Sail 10/9297 Please help! I have owned my 1976 Cal 2-27 for about five years but just have not gotten around to
Main Halyard inside mast, no supposed to be! CNein001 at 11:01am 04.06.11 Cal 1/3420 Please help! I have owned my 1976 Cal 2-27 for about five years but just have not gotten around to
Anchor Rode Choices Maine Sail at 10:51am 04.06.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/5984 After getting frustrated with my brait rode I continued my search and discovered a company in Canad
wind indicator Justin_NSA at 10:48am 04.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2664 What do you all use? My 26S had a 10" Windex when I bought it. Some fat a$$ bird must have sat on i
whew!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!! zeehag at 9:08am 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 28/4543 at 0737 we left police docks and went to fuel dock, topped all tanks ( except holding--LOL) and w
What to fill old mounting holes with Larry.M at 8:06am 04.06.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/4206 I am considering replacing my Jabsco with a PH-II. I have never seen one of these conversions which
Hull painting kev1951 at 8:00am 04.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2339 I am going to paint my hull 1988 catalina cant decide on which color Jade mist green or Dark g
Leakage onto aft bed from starboard melandchesley at 7:11am 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1354 We have leakage from the starboard side somewhere that we notice after sailing and starboard heeling
One foil Quoddy at 6:53am 04.06.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5689 We are going windward without a traveler or easily movable jib block. If you look at the main and
cleaning the hard white plastic Jack at 6:25am 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1820 Hi all... I am wondering if anyone has found a way to clean the stains off of the hard white plastic
12v Batteries prosmile at 5:27am 04.06.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/3945 Can someone give a concise discussion of batteries? What is "deep cycle", group? Cranking amps? Dua
Mixing Tee Broke Offshore (1) Anonymous 121765 at 4:13am 04.06.11 Catalina 30 28/5490 I am posting this as a reminder to all to check the integrity of their systems to avoid this problem
Imron Paint Question rajhnsn at 3:00am 04.06.11 Ask All Sailors 8/8367 I have tracked down the previous owner of my Oday 35 and found that the boat was painted with automo

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12v system rewire including Balmar SG200, ACR, Solar, 1/2/B Switch and On/Off Switch Bristol35-5sailboat at 5:13am 12.21.21 So good to see your posting! The ability to heal is amazing - keep up with your therapy. Marilyn
Heave To Question kappykaplan at 5:10am 12.21.21 I have a fin keel and have done this maneuver several times.
Etiquette pet peeves sailme88 at 4:55am 12.21.21 If it were not for being in my dotage, I'd have made specific notes on the responses and issues a po
Heave To Question shemandr at 4:34am 12.21.21 I have hove to exactly 0 times. I went out one day on my Ranger 29 and attempted to heave to. My t
Etiquette pet peeves Rick486 at 2:44am 12.21.21 One reply to: Forum Help (Site Talk) \ rgranger mislabeling the thread topic somewhat, comes to m
Boat Fenders Joe at 11:33pm 12.20.21 https://www.amazon.com/PROMOTOR-Marine-Stainless-Steel-Double-Fenders/dp/B08K8FKFC7/ref=asc_df_B08K
Headsail Length and girth Joe at 11:17pm 12.20.21 The size is going to be based on the headsail hoist, because you need it to clear the lifelines. Ev
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:47pm 12.20.21 That comment was not directed at you but @Don S/V If the boat was built in The USA at the Marion P
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 JamieB at 10:46pm 12.20.21 Yes, and, in this case, it's a boat built by someone not interested in owner maintainability. Yes
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:20pm 12.20.21 Sounds like a maneuver well executed by an experienced sailor. The big question is whether a SO can
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 joker460 at 7:51pm 12.20.21 Oh of only it were that easy. I suppose the bigger problem is owning a boat That comment was not d
Mast wire deck tube (1) HEINZIR at 7:12pm 12.20.21 Copper plumbing fittings epoxied thru deck.
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Tally Ho at 6:56pm 12.20.21 Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:47pm 12.20.21 There is a reverse thread on one end of the coupler True. But that just means something should loo
Boat Fenders Ward H at 6:08pm 12.20.21 Amusing that, as sailors, we are so concerned about stowing fenders, yet a lot of powerboaters do n
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Ward H at 5:42pm 12.20.21 Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Yanmar Stalling on Citation 35 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 12.20.21 How long since you inspected your mixing elbow ..................... 13 years ? ? ? ?
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL rs1sensen at 4:42pm 12.20.21 Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our rally at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron is happening next week
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. (1) SycloneDriver at 4:17pm 12.20.21 I'm sure it's fixable. I had a similar/same unit that the compass began drifting significantly on.
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 3:43pm 12.20.21 ... I do regularly go to hove-to from a deep reach with main and genoa for the two reasons listed a

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