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tgrass462 at 7:06pm 09.09.08
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About a month ago I posted a thread regarding cruising the North Shore of Lake Huron. One of you go
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Anyone try inflatable battens in either the head sail or the main for furling systems? I have heard
T O'Malley at 6:39pm 09.09.08
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In parts of Canada, it can be cold and windy during the winter. I want to leave the mast up, mast s
SIMPLICITY CAL35 at 5:22pm 09.09.08
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I am restoring a 1984 CAL35 and want to install a windlass. Has anyone done this and if so, can you
dancing bear at 2:19pm 09.09.08
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I really gashed my finger today on the boat, and unfortunately stained my mainsail. What's the be
TomC23572 at 10:11am 09.09.08
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I have a Catalin MKII and it sat in shallow water for awhile waiting for a lift to be installed. Wh
Gregg9020 at 10:00am 09.09.08
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As the sailing seaon wraps up for 2008 (sometime after November) I will be looking at a huge project
Scott B at 5:15am 09.09.08
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Tried docking at the pump-out dock on Saturday in a strong cross wind blowing off the dock and manag
reserche at 11:03pm 09.08.08
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Hi there! Well- we've been out every weekend lately, sailing off Marina del Rey..having a ball...
Recess at 7:35pm 09.08.08
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I have some questions about doing this replacement of my rub rail for those that have done it. D
Stu Jackson at 6:16pm 09.08.08
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A few weeks ago someone asked about tuning a rig. I thought I'd remembered it was in most Catalina
gweisheipl at 5:30pm 09.08.08
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I was on my boat this weekend and my water pressure pump came on while washing my hands. I was liste
Bad Obsession at 5:22pm 09.08.08
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a method of leading the main halyard back to one of the primary wi
sailaway78 at 5:20pm 09.08.08
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I have been keeping an eagle eye on hurricane Ike for a few days now. Finally looks like we are out
Cap'n Ron at 5:06pm 09.08.08
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A good friend wanted me to take his daughter's family for a sailboat ride, so I did. His Son-in-law
walt at 3:36pm 09.08.08
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This is a fairly recent addition at marinelightning.com and is interesting about big cataramans. Als
Jay Smith at 3:31pm 09.08.08
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I would like to add a gasoline fuel tank under the helm seat. Has anyone done this and how with what
Roy10289 at 3:29pm 09.08.08
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I realize much has been posed about replacing metal tanks with platic. I have read these posts. I wo
LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 3:00pm 09.08.08
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Can anybody tell me how to drain water that is in the hull under the floor? There are 2 inspection p
capejt at 1:35pm 09.08.08
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Hi All, I'm trying to replce my holding tank and associated hoses. While I'm at it, I want to repla

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Filmstress at 12:11pm 01.01.22
The first question to ask is why? There are advantages to electric and also some significant disadv
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Filmstress at 12:10pm 01.01.22
posing the question to see what feedback other sailors have to say. In the long run it seems the ele
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Filmstress at 12:08pm 01.01.22
My boat is a 1976, Hunter 30 foot. Just losing a question to see what other sailors think and if it
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Filmstress at 12:07pm 01.01.22
@Filmstress First, I do not see the specific model and year of your boat which is crucial to get a
Anchor light for a 420 passage
Crusty Ol Salt at 11:43am 01.01.22
Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... I am half dyslexic... I knew what
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
JohnShannon at 11:34am 01.01.22
Electric offers the possibility of really minimal maintenance. The catch is the range is limited.
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TomY at 11:10am 01.01.22
Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
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Jeff Tirey at 11:05am 01.01.22
I have a Bavaria 40 with a D2-55 Volvo-Penta and a MS25S saildrive. The calculated hull speed is 8.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dlochner at 10:59am 01.01.22
Oh what demons @Filmstress released with her simple and fair question. Perhaps she should change her
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dLj at 10:43am 01.01.22
A limiting factor is cost. And further if you are choosing the electrical power model to "Save the
CENTERBOARD HELP
jssailem at 10:35am 01.01.22
:plus: I like your plan. When you get the center board lifted back into the boat, and the sling rais
Anchor light for a 420 passage
jssailem at 10:31am 01.01.22
Marcus... reading my post I may have sent it with confussion... The "free or fair price" comment is
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
jssailem at 10:28am 01.01.22
@dLj in context I am stating that the storage potential of current power resources in the confines o
Shore Power Cord Storage
sailcapt340 at 10:26am 01.01.22
Just bought myself one. I'm going to use it for my backyard generators' 30 foot 50 Amp Power Cord.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Tom J at 10:06am 01.01.22
I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)?
JamesG161 at 9:58am 01.01.22
My first personal computer cost me $1300, with 52k memory. ca 1981. A new iMac today cost $1300, wi
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
dLj at 9:56am 01.01.22
It is not yet practical. This sentence is the fundamental controversy. What is the definition of
How do I take this apart?
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:42am 01.01.22
Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
A lost art: Conserving ice.
dLj at 9:40am 01.01.22
Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric
Crusty Ol Salt at 9:39am 01.01.22
I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of

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