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Is the ICOM IC-M422VHF Marine Transceiver.... Sumner at 4:54pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1544 the same as a Marine VHF with Class D DSC?? On their site for the 422 they say: Built-in DSC wa
Neutral or not ? Brahmany at 2:56pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2686 We usually sail our C320 with the transmission in neutral with the prop free wheeling. Obviously the
rigging issues russell lee at 1:29pm 12.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2822 need to know if turnbucle rigging is good for trailer sailors since you have to put the mast up and
Oday 30 portlight size rbarna1 at 1:17pm 12.12.09 Bigger Boats 9/3272 Just bought a 1980 Oday 30. Tons of potential...we're thrilled about the boat already. The biggest
Dangerous Tire Information - No Joke, please read. caguy at 12:54pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 27/5289 I received this video from a friend of mine. I was going to post it in the Trailer Sailor forum but
Lighted Boat Parade CaptainJB at 12:35pm 12.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1316 Today is the lighted boat parade on Amelia Island Mast Confusion my 2002 - 356, looks great and is
Where am I..?? (1) Maine Sail at 8:54am 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2621 Hint you can sail here.. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/120208306.jpg
Pearson 31 Companionway Hatch Dodginski at 7:18am 12.12.09 Pearson 1/1953 We have managed to break the Lexan companionway hatch on our 1988 Pearson 31 II ... would anyone hav
Nice day for a sail...NOT! BobM at 6:16am 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1794 I had volunteered to crew my friends new Jeanneau 39DS on the trip to Boston. I knew it was going t
322 Keel Stub Glass Thickness cliffmann at 3:59am 12.12.09 Bigger Boats 0/1479 Does anybody know the thickness of the glass where the keel bolts pass thru the hull on the bottom o
Looking for a good inexpensive javelin David Brannigan at 7:51pm 12.11.09 Day Sailers 0/1301 I'm looking for a good cheap javelin with a trailer. Give me a call or send an email. David Brann
Hope for the elderly Roger Long at 4:39pm 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2079 Having started getting serious about cruising rather late in life, an age when many are giving up sa
76hp RPM level RumLine II at 2:46pm 12.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1678 I've got a 2001 76hp Turbo Yanmar. I would like to know what rpm others run this eng. at. I'm travel
Safety First ? pkdailey4 at 1:56pm 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4625 Do you wear a float coat ? life jacket ? Sailing vest ? or have the (screw it ! It looks stupid and
272 on the hard in the DC area? Oldhokie64 at 1:48pm 12.11.09 Bigger Boats 9/2475 Does anyone have a 272 out of the water in the Washington DC area. I would ask for permission to mea
Puffin 14 photos of floor /rigging Johnweikel at 12:49pm 12.11.09 Day Sailers 0/2124 Need photo of rigging on floor of boat. Also photo of rudder. Thanks for the two photos of the Puffi
furler re-fit dakno at 12:25pm 12.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1429 Well, I hate to say it, but it is the 21st century. I am throwing in towel on hanks and going furle
Anyone own a Cal 28-2? Gaza at 10:41am 12.11.09 Cal 4/9924 I will soon be purchasing a 1986 Cal 28. I wanted to hear from anyone that owns or sails this model
Maui sailing opportunities? CurtisAndNautilus at 8:50am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1897 We plan to be in Maui for three weeks in February and would like to do some relaxed sailing in the c
Legend 37.5 Prop Issues TKMLSMMC at 7:31am 12.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1223 My Engine, Coupling, Shaft And Cutlass Bearing Are In Good Shape But I Am Still Getting Vibrations W

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Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length kloudie1 at 8:12am 04.25.22 Same here.. Trimmed them with a multitool then sanded to get everything looking good.
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? JamesG161 at 8:05am 04.25.22 I actually chose the sea fresh option for my Raritan elegance so that it could be used in conjuncti
Replacing Holding Tank fconmass at 8:01am 04.25.22 Hi All, Sorry for not getting back sooner with this update. I did replace the holding tank in my H
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? Calif. Ted at 8:00am 04.25.22 I once replaced the clutch on the furling line on a 423, the owner questioned my use of Butyl tape s
Annual WAxing ROutine dmax at 7:53am 04.25.22 This is basically the bible on hull waxing, from the ultimate source, MaineSail: https://www.sailnet
Need new deck surface patrickfarley at 7:51am 04.25.22 Ok. This looks like a job that needs to be done when it is warm. I think that I will need to paint
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length Allan12210 at 7:50am 04.25.22 When I swapped my original Grey portlights for the Beckson Rain Drains I had to trim them as did Don
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 7:39am 04.25.22 We went to work on Electrical and meet with the New Claim Adjuster, Paul. We drove to the spot the b
Hunter 34 Port Light Shroud Length Don Crowther at 7:33am 04.25.22 I had to trim mine when I changed them. I think they are generic and trimmed too your needs. Hope th
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top sailme88 at 6:59am 04.25.22 There is a turnbuckle ( on keel stepped) that runs from the overhead to the mast. This is to offset
Where have you seen rain water infiltration/leaks on Oceanis 41/45? braddexter at 6:53am 04.25.22 Ah... leaks in a 10 yr old Beneteau...... My biggest problems have been the main windows in the salo
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? sailme88 at 6:51am 04.25.22 I did a complete overhaul of my system a few years ago after the macerating pump failed. I had the
PHRF racing on an Oday 302? compared with others. cb32863 at 6:50am 04.25.22 You can look up their numbers here if that helps. Boat Class Lookup - US Sailing
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out Growl at 6:50am 04.25.22 I ordered bosses or eccentrics, I am not re installing the cracked ones. am waiting for mailman. I g
PVC Valve Safe Between Holding Tank & Macerator? shemandr at 5:37am 04.25.22 I never understood the design of the Hunter 356 macerator system for the very reason the OP states.
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Rick Webb at 4:53am 04.25.22 The larger small Mercury outboards have a "Grip Shift" throttle. Twist the throttle one way for forw
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top RoyS at 4:52am 04.25.22 The dodger deck fasteners often leak water into the deck core.
Mooring ball pickup - single handed Will Gilmore at 4:08am 04.25.22 the common mooring ball rings that are located in Puget Sound at various State marine parks, like B
Managing the water ballast in my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 3:53am 04.25.22 I respect you for asking. There are no dumb questions because I beat everyone asking. once, I as
Question on ODay 302 crack Davidasailor26 at 2:32am 04.25.22 The crazing at the seats is probably just cosmetic and not a big deal. Corners are susceptible to th

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