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Emmanuel Sailing Video PrincessoftheLake at 6:32am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3844 With the rainy day we had yesterday I threw together a little video to use up some of the video clip
Position of prop Shaft on the hard AndyKro at 6:25am 05.23.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 I've looked at several Hunters in my marina. While on the hard the prop shaft lies on the bottom o
Flew the spinnaker!!!!! (2) Kermit at 6:14am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2738 We finally did it. We finally flew our spinnaker yesterday at Wateree Lake. We figured the wind woul
Bedding padeye for spinnaker guy Smitty at 6:06am 05.23.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2698 On the bow deck of my Cal 28-2 i have a padeye for a block that's used to turn the spinnaker foreguy
Bulkhead Replacement teacherspet at 5:28am 05.23.11 Ask An Oday Owner 21/5342 Has anyone had experience in replacing the aft starboard Bulkhead on an Oday 25? The upper right cor
Replace cabin vent with a solar powered vent (2) luken7 at 4:51am 05.23.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2110 On the B361, there is a coachtop cabin vent. I'm wondering if anyone has replaced that with a solar
Cleaning cushions bowlinguy800 at 9:22pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 1/1328 I have my Cat 22 almost ready to put in the water for the first time. However I need to clean the cu
transporting new boat home thatguy at 9:06pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2357 need help/advice on gettin a 27 morgan from lake norman in nc to lake hartwell in SC
Hunter 410 modicifation Stevew123 at 8:37pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1240 Hi We are looking at converting our 410s two rear cabins into a master cabin, has any one done so
Bottom paint gary at 7:25pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2141 Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine wh
Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2510 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1334 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1294 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1078 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1970 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1424 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1469 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3249 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5214 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5296 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge

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Replacement of engine artboas at 9:30am 08.17.22
Lightening JamesG161 at 9:17am 08.17.22 I am an expert in Lightning protection. I was taught many years ago by people who protect things li
Lightening shemandr at 8:54am 08.17.22 That's not argumentative - it's just a fact. Now I am aware of at least one incident.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:51am 08.17.22 No to be argumentative, but I saw a J-30 get hit while underway. We were leaving Gulfport Ms. for a
Lightening shemandr at 8:35am 08.17.22 I have no reason to think this but I've comforted myself when caught out by believing that a moving
New to us Hunter 40.5 baycloud at 8:16am 08.17.22 Hey Maverick, how did you access the steering wheel chain? I've been wanting to check/tighten mine.
Lightening kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.17.22 In the years since 1978, I have been in/around many thunderstorms in the boat. My 34 was hit in the
Lightening JamesG161 at 8:11am 08.17.22 ground the mast and have good insurance and Isolate yourself. Going below and leaving your Helm un
Lightening jon hansen at 8:10am 08.17.22 prayer has always been my go to protection from lightning and tornados on the great lakes.
Lightening sail sfbay at 7:37am 08.17.22 If caught unexpected and too far from a safe moorage in a lightning storm, shutting down electronics
Lightening Don S/V ILLusion at 7:26am 08.17.22 If living in Florida teaches us anything - ground the mast and have good insurance. The rest is conj
Lightening David in Sandusky at 7:26am 08.17.22 If your boat is hit by lightning, you will probably lose all of your electronics that are not stored
Rub Rail for Hunter 280 JamesG161 at 6:29am 08.17.22 suggests sometimes casting a wider net can yield greater results. That is NOT needed. If your post
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 rgranger at 6:04am 08.17.22 Now that belongs in the Funny Friday's thread.:beer:
ATTACHING SHEET CLUTCHES (2) twodzusfittings at 5:35am 08.17.22 208404 For $27 or you can go real expensive 208405
Suggested whisker pole for H18? CurtisC at 4:29am 08.17.22 Agree with Dave, smallest twist-lock pole that forespar makes is a 4-8 ft @ $150+ which is overkill
dock neighbour's shore power cord? thinwater at 4:02am 08.17.22 Go to most marinas and you will see ice melters plugged in with 30A-15A adapters. That's the only po
78 H30 Water Tank Replacement Cary mcD at 2:14am 08.17.22 Aluminum tanks, be it in ANY moored boat, particularly around/in saltwater, will 'corrode' from the
dock neighbour's shore power cord? mikeracca at 9:58pm 08.16.22
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Ralph Johnstone at 9:52pm 08.16.22

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