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Nice Newport 30 on eBay Marcia at 9:26am 09.20.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1182 There is a nice Newport 30 on eBay that I've been watching. It's met it's reserve. The comps are l
Nicro Solar Vent Placement Deadhead at 6:32pm 09.19.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1427 I am planning to install solar powered venting on Easy Wind. I have heard nothing but good things a
Renault Diesel RC8D - Activating the Alternator morgantheship at 6:32pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1838 I have a Renault RC8D engine in my Hunter 27. I have been attempting to read and understand the man
Inflatable PFD lehighsail at 5:59pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1478 Has anyone done some research into the features and quality of the inflatable flotation vests. I wo
Propane troubles dennisp at 3:41pm 09.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1586 Got a 2003 Hunter 306 with a propane problem. Solenoid seems to work. Switch at DC panel turns on
Ever hear of this sailaway78 at 1:21pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1009 While the mast was in the yard the other day, I got into a conversation with a rigger over there. T
Bottom Painting next year Alan at 12:51pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/968 I have been told by my local marina that as of Jan 1 2009, nobody that is not 'certified' will be al
Bottom Painting next year Alan at 12:46pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2152 I have been told by my local marina that as of Jan 1 2009 nobody who is not 'certified' to paint the
Emergency Tiller BobM at 12:29pm 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2722 Have you ever had to use your emergency tiller? Was it adequate? What were conditions at the time?
Furled Jib UV Protection davekimmel at 10:20am 09.19.08 Smaller Boats 8/3500 We got very lucky to find a perfect little marina on the Chesapeake where we can "land store" our 21
ARRRGH Timo42 at 8:30am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/937 Avast me hearties, it's talk like a pirate day. I am taking Bob the parrot to lunch and going sailin
ARRRG Timo42 at 8:28am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1073 Avast me heartys, It's talk like a pirate day, I am taking Bob the parrot with my to lunch, going sa
Location for a Small "Non Marine" 20W Solar Panel rardiH36 at 8:15am 09.19.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1672 I'm looking for forum input about the following project. I've just purchased a 20w solar panel fo
Polycarbonate Ross at 4:51pm 09.18.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1043 I am starting a new job in which I will have some off cuts of 3/16 polycarbonate sheetin a variety o
Ike - The Big Picture! JonBill at 2:19pm 09.18.08 Sails Call Lounge 3/2560 A picture is worth a thousand words, someone once said. These are worth at least 1,000,000 words ea
Stereo speaker placement Alan23153 at 10:39am 09.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1669 I currently have a set of speakers down below port and starboard. I am looking to install 2-6.5" rou
Window resealing Bill Roosa at 9:00am 09.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2454 I am trying to reseal the HUGE fixed window on my Legend 40.5 the "skylight" is made of Lexan and m
Towing Catalina 22 tomc23570 at 8:03am 09.18.08 Smaller Boats 7/4522 Do most people tow a Catalina 22 with the outboard engine in its normal attached location or take th
Cuious. When another sailboat comes near or is in sight do you.... biorapper at 7:56am 09.18.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1518 1) Get skippy on the sail/tiller controls for every milliknot you can muster. 2) Perk up a bit an
More H37C Rudder. Ed Schenck at 5:59am 09.18.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1079 For ten years I have been studying the differences in the H37C model years. Last night while lookin

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Trying to identify this boat Project_Mayhem at 9:27am 01.18.22 It's definitely not a catalina. Get yourself an outboard if desired and use it as is. I don't know h
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') tfox2069 at 9:26am 01.18.22 I have a Honda 2200i and a soft start on my 16k btu AC unit. I use it (and bring it) only very rare
It just keeps going... Project_Mayhem at 9:18am 01.18.22 I've worked with using thickened epoxy many times. What technique would you use in this application?
Lewmar Whitlock Shifter Knotallthere at 9:08am 01.18.22 Yes that is the correct procedure.
Trying to identify this boat Rick D at 8:52am 01.18.22 Ericson 25+ .. The window slants, fore and aft are kinda an Ericson thing. They were available with
Options for new main halyard Calif. Ted at 8:48am 01.18.22 What are people using for their main halyard? I'm using Samson MLX3, good performance at moderate
Coast Guard multi year renewal Rick D at 8:47am 01.18.22 Be careful! I paid $100 more going through that agent that mimics USCG National Vessel Documentation
Have a Takacat? Hayden Watson at 8:46am 01.18.22 The YouTube channel Ryan and Sophie Sailing has one and had some several reviews on their Tesla of t
Coast Guard multi year renewal (1) sail sfbay at 8:34am 01.18.22 USCG multiyear (up to 5 years) renewal is not clear. When I spoke to them last year they advised to
Coast Guard multi year renewal JamesG161 at 8:21am 01.18.22 Fairly complex. Did your past one expire? It did take a long time to finally get ours. Jim...
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') jmce1587 at 8:05am 01.18.22 On my H31, I have a Honda 2200 running my 16k btu AC with a soft start installed. Tried same on fr
This PhotoShop feels wrong. Leeward Rail at 8:04am 01.18.22 No more Actor's Guild. Yup. "Make your husband appear handsome with a pair of "scroogle glass 2.0
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery Maine Sail at 7:56am 01.18.22 I was surprised to see the late date posts show up today, more than a month old. For what its worth
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery LouisMK at 7:39am 01.18.22 I wonder if there is anything we can do to help him save the business or is it totally gone?
Have a Takacat? Dr. D at 6:49am 01.18.22 Yes....received it mid-December but still in the box since have been camping and will not open unti
Re-rigging a Flying Scot (halyards led aft) MNIAW at 6:22am 01.18.22 Welcome to the forum!! Is your intension to hoist the mainsail from the cockpit and how do plan to
Trying to identify this boat RoyS at 6:20am 01.18.22 Where is the galley sink and stove? I once had an older Catalina 27 and it had those and an inboard.
Trying to identify this boat kloudie1 at 6:14am 01.18.22 Ericson 25+ .. The window slants, fore and aft are kinda an Ericson thing. They were available with
Etiquette pet peeves rgranger at 6:08am 01.18.22 My public school education was always behind the times. I was taught how to use a slide rule while
Etiquette pet peeves RoyS at 6:03am 01.18.22 My public school education was always behind the times. I was taught how to use a slide rule while c

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