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Bahamas During Hurricane Season MoonSailer at 8:38am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 17/8236 Does anyone cruise the Bahamas during the summer and fall??? There is a chance of hurricanes but th
Boat ID (1) higgs at 7:53am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1618 Just for fun. What is this boat I drive past occasionally.
Cruising next week (2) Ed Schenck at 7:30am 02.13.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1488 It is almost time. We should be leaving Matthews Point, NC next Thursday or Friday. My crew will p
Surround Sound Theater javaprog at 6:22am 02.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 11/3874 I recently installed an entertainment system in my Hunter 28.5. I thought I would share the experien
Steering Cable Replacement H28.5 jsgonz at 8:27pm 02.12.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/1443 Has anyone replaced the steering cable lately and can direct me to a supplier? Hunter no longer car
raymarine st-60 installation Chuck Creel at 7:36pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2902 just got a great deal on the st-60 plus value sytem to install on my H-30. I already have the tran
Bill was wondering what those poles on aft end of boats were paulj at 7:19pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1CDZ7Ya8Ni0/SZOkM02Q5vI/AAAAAAAAI5I/yfOcj3CuxwA/s1600/765133073_LVPSD21_79
Mast step corrosion? SeacretSailor at 7:11pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1810 Hey guys, In inspecting my new (to me) boat, a '79 C'C 29ft, I found the beginnings of corrosion (
Catalina 250 Water Ballast CaptDon01 at 6:30pm 02.12.09 Smaller Boats 1/6184 I've got a friend interested in a 250 water ballast model. I'm not a fan of water ballast sailboats,
37C staysail boom question Seattle Scott at 6:11pm 02.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1632 I am refurbishing the staysail boom. Took all the SS parts off because of paint bubbling etc, painte
This had me laughing so hard... Brian D at 5:59pm 02.12.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2915 Dancing Monkeys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Y-_JAjAwE
Insurance Brian D at 5:21pm 02.12.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/2744 A man wakes up in the hospital, bandaged from head to foot. Thedoctor comes in and says, 'Ah, I see
New sailor requesting basic rigging help CaptainMorganHernan at 3:32pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2373 Hi All, Let me first start by saying that I'm completely new to sailing and just bought my first b
Heat Exchanger (1) Alec at 3:23pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2124 I know there has been discussion about the mounting straps on Universal/Westerbeke heat exchangers c
4 major tasks to complete before launching. what first? luvitt at 2:46pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/1928 I have been restoring an 86 40' hunter legend for about a year now. I am determined to launch in ap
What Happens If The Batteries Get Wet? Joe Mullee at 2:43pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 12/15436 My house and starter batteries are located in those plastic battery boxes and secured to the sole in
How much $$ to cruise for 1 year? Cpt. Jon at 1:21pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 34/4026 There are many possible answers to this, and following Bad Obsessions topic on what boat to buy for
Battery Upgrade on a Catalina 30. Bad Obsession at 12:39pm 02.12.09 Catalina 30 18/13388 The battery upgrade to my Catalina 30 was very easy to do and I highly suggest it. I have two group
African American sailors rgallagher at 12:30pm 02.12.09 Ask All Sailors 22/3977 I am a high school teacher and my wife and I sail as much as we can. We currently own a Hunter 28.5
1975 H27 Fore stay length. bsavulis at 11:29am 02.12.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1522 Can anyone tell me the length of the fore stay on my H27 (1975)? Also any recommendations on a fur

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Adding a 115V outlet Crusty Ol Salt at 5:46pm 11.08.21 This isn't complicated. If your battery charger comes with a plug, plug it in. Just be sure the re
Adding a 115V outlet Crusty Ol Salt at 5:45pm 11.08.21 Crusty, Is this your first boat? Are you day sailing? Will you be plugging into shore power on a re
Finally went for a sail (2) DeniseO30 at 5:21pm 11.08.21 Don't have any recent photos, here is some from redoing my sound deadening and insulation. anti-sip
Injector pump Don S/V ILLusion at 5:19pm 11.08.21 I have bled the fuel up through both bleeder valves of the injector pump. With cranking the engine
New toilet and holding tank system Flying Jay at 5:14pm 11.08.21 Where did you source the Raritan Sani-Flex hose? Did the tank come with the fittings to attach the
Its funny Friday! (4) rgranger at 5:13pm 11.08.21 LOL... so I had to go looking and found these This example is a hilarious comma mistake from a gen
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? Davidasailor26 at 4:59pm 11.08.21 (Per DVM, the mast seems to be electrically connected to shore power ground, but not the engine blo
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 4:36pm 11.08.21 Thanks Jim!
More on Maine Sail dLj at 4:22pm 11.08.21 I've also donated. I feel it is a very worthy cause and Rod certainly helped me out multiple times a
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? JamesG161 at 3:51pm 11.08.21 Per DVM, the mast seems to be electrically connected to shore power ground, but not the engine bloc
Frostbiting on a grand scale? jon hansen at 3:38pm 11.08.21 hurry up and wait. light wind racing. razor focus, rest well, eat well.
Tall Rig or Standard Hayden Watson at 3:18pm 11.08.21 I think that the boom of a tall rig is 13 foot and the standard rig is only 12 foot - that's the E
Tall Rig or Standard CaptainEHWard3 at 3:14pm 11.08.21 Probably a tall rig. When you get new sails, the sailmaker will tell you the measurements, if you
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 3:12pm 11.08.21 Looks like a lot of them got caught by the current/tide on the East side of the Breton Peninsula, an
Finally went for a sail (2) Artey1 at 3:05pm 11.08.21 Don't have any recent photos, here is some from redoing my sound deadening and insulation.
Single handing Ralph Johnstone at 2:56pm 11.08.21 No, but IF you punch a hole in the hull with it, you are using it wrong. I've always used a hole
More on Maine Sail shemandr at 2:53pm 11.08.21 Brave of you to put a number on it. I did the same. Thank you! I think what would be useful is to
Zinc anode life, use of hanging zinc? fullbore at 2:45pm 11.08.21
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 2:42pm 11.08.21 I've made a donation via his website. I would like to know what forum members consider an adequate
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 Rick Webb at 2:34pm 11.08.21 rip saw

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