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Question for Don dale17781 at 1:45am 02.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/2817 Don,In your book you mentioned that it is important that you put a tel-tail in the middle of the m
AKite Charlie at 2:20am 02.05.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1834 Just wondering if anyone is using an akite on their h23.5 or 240, is it worth the expense?
Hey Cherubini owners. Ed Schenck at 2:19am 02.05.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1754 Surely you have seen the note on the Home Page regarding the "2008 Boat Survey". I hope you will ta
VHF Antenna sailaway78 at 3:45am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1671 Here's a question for you radio/electronics whizzes out there. I know someone on this board knows t
Slingbox Don S/V ILLusion at 4:03am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1033 Anyone using a Slingbox aboard who might share any hints?
Solar Information Bad Obsession at 7:34am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1458 I am thinking that a solar panel might be a good addition to my boat so that my batteries are gettin
Installation of Washdown Pump on a 270 Soggy Paws at 8:15am 02.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1046 I want to install a washdown pump on a 2002 Catalina 270. Where is the best place to install it and
All things technical aside for a moment LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 9:00am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1279 Who has actually sailed the livin snot out of their boat in the last week? PLEASE tell us about it.
Garmin GPS 18 usb Rick9619 at 8:46am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1159 Hey gang, in an effort to clean up the nav station a bit, I opted for a USB GPS reciever, specifical
wiring a starter solenoid rbarclay at 9:43am 02.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1159 I recently purchased a 1991 Catalina 28' however the starter solenoid had been removed. I purchased
Movin' Up Craig8582 at 9:18am 02.05.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2097 The Admiral and I are considering moving up from our Hunter 28.5 to a boat in the 36 to 40 foot rang
Raymarine or Furuno what sound I do Silverdart at 3:09pm 02.05.08 Big Boats 2/1230 Hi GuysI have yet to decide on my electronics for my new Catalina 42MkII #999I was going with Furu
Prebend HAL at 8:19pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1657 Design? Why prebend the mast, with the luff specially designed to match that curve. Why not straight
Epoxy air bubbles Kerry13709 at 8:15pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1736 Thought I would bring this here so as not to step on Jim's fine looking varnish job.I checked my ep
BWY Boom Vang? dancing bear at 8:09pm 02.03.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1227 Has anyone purchased this Blue Water Yachts Boom Vang kit? Is it a great value, or just cheap? D
Southern California = Newbe advice widget at 10:29pm 02.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1291 I am new to sailing So. Cal. (home port MDR) and would like advice for sailing to Catalina Island an
New Radar JFitz at 12:18am 02.04.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1202 I'm looking at a JRC 12" Radome Radar. Bought their 18" Radome model 9 years ago because the size an
mainsheet conversion Trev at 12:17am 02.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1533 The PO converted the mainsheet to the middle of the boom, I would like to convert it back, as I find
Engine Oil Analysis NancyD at 12:14am 02.04.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1375 Has anyone used this oil analysis kit or something similar, and were the results useful? (Disclaime
Propane Tank Cole at 12:34am 02.04.08 Catalina 30 3/1546 I am trying to replace my old propane tank that sits in the lazarette locker. A standard tank is to

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seacock corrosion Don S/V ILLusion at 5:30pm 11.17.21 Your pictures likely resemble the seacocks in half of all boats in any marina. Not the best design b
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 Hello Below at 5:27pm 11.17.21 Under the V-berth mattresses there are several lift out panels that provide access to your fresh wat
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 (1) Pat Hooyman at 5:00pm 11.17.21 In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the Anchor Locker. The Anchor Locker has an abov
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 (1) Pat Hooyman at 4:50pm 11.17.21 Reply to OP: The bottom panel is just held with 4 woodscrews and gives access to windlass and surr
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle (4) jssailem at 4:43pm 11.17.21 I understand @Scott B. While this years storm is causing bad experiences for many in BC ( which I p
Masthead main halyard sheave? valcour at 4:24pm 11.17.21 all four are identical. I got the sheaves from Catalina for a standard mast a few years after the h
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Scott B at 4:00pm 11.17.21 They call this event an Atmospheric River, due to the amount of moisture in the air that dumps an en
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle Scott B at 3:49pm 11.17.21 I hear your concern @Stu Jackson . A sudden wall of water dumped on the Island first time in 6 year
PacificNW Weather Wet with intermittent Rain followed by damp drizzle jssailem at 3:41pm 11.17.21 I hear your concern @Stu Jackson . A sudden wall of water dumped on the Island first time in 6 years
PNW flooding, terrible.. jssailem at 3:19pm 11.17.21 Don't you find 6 inches in 24 hours to be just a mite excessive It is a bit much in my area. Would
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild shemandr at 2:45pm 11.17.21 How much is the tool? I bought one many years ago but it worked and I didn't do the one armed paper
recirculating ball bearing outhaul car rebuild RitSim at 2:40pm 11.17.21 Been there done that. Dropped a lot of balls handling the car with a piece of Harken track (close b
seacock corrosion chaves188 at 2:36pm 11.17.21 When is the next haul out? The problem with the corrosion is only one problem. The bigger concern
seacock corrosion dlochner at 2:30pm 11.17.21 When is the next haul out? The problem with the corrosion is only one problem. The bigger concern i
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:30pm 11.17.21 Make up a test diesel fuel supply consisting of 1 gallon jug, fitting, clear fuel filter and hose. H
PNW flooding, terrible.. shemandr at 2:21pm 11.17.21 ...We had a semi truck blow over on Deception Pass bridge and it was only saved from the 200' drop
PNW flooding, terrible.. kappykaplan at 1:53pm 11.17.21 semi truck blow over on Deception Pass bridge and it was only saved from the 200' drop by the stren
door kit for 1996 bennetau oceanis 400 Justin_NSA at 1:51pm 11.17.21 If you can wait and get on their distribution, they have sales on them.
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 senang at 1:41pm 11.17.21 Reply to OP: The bottom panel is just held with 4 woodscrews and gives access to windlass and surro
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