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companionway hatch replacement Penetrater at 1:29am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/809 I have been looking , with no luck for a replacment companionway hatch.when i bought this boat it w
19 ft hunter bay worthy? Jennifer at 2:20am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1193 Have a hunter 19ft. sailboat,done lots of lake sailing but recently moved to bay area, wondering if
Valentina, is that an Anchor rode mounted caguy at 2:18am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/793 on your pulpit? Do you have more detailed picts of that mod? How is it working for you?Does anyone
What a drag SailboatOwners.com at 2:50am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 42/2656 Many of us enjoy anchoring out on occasion for peace and solitude rather than staying in marinas.
Light Air Sail Trim - full battens Don at 1:43am 09.10.07 Big Boats 5/1070 I have owned a Hunter 336 for over 5 years now, and still have trouble knowing how to set the main i
Mast Step halyard plate Justin_NSA at 1:36am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1667 One of my planned off-season projects is to run my main halyard and possibly new lazyjacks aft.I'm
shaft replacement length Randy P at 3:34am 09.10.07 Big Boats 3/763 Hello,Does anyone have the correct measurement for the shaft on 1988 Hunter 37. The engine is Yanm
1987 H35 - Replacing Fresh Water Tank? Randy Trautman at 3:55am 09.10.07 Big Boats 6/1409 My plastic fresh water tank in the v-berth is leaking from a crack in the tank fitting that the pump
C309 Bimini geocadd at 5:42am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1170 We recently commissioned a new C309. The bimini is very large and does not fold against the backstay
Electric marine toilets geocadd at 5:43am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1078 Has anyone had good luck with the marine electric toilets?We have a Catalina 309
Woman falls off boat, is rescued in Lake Superior Pthelen at 6:10am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1498 Woman falls off boat, is rescued in Lake SuperiorPeter Passi Duluth News TribunePublished Monday,
SAIL QUALITY dirt at 6:04am 09.10.07 Day Sailers 1/1035 I HAVE A 1980 DAYSAILER THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN FIFTEEN YEARS. MY SAILS WERE CLEANED AND STORED IN
autopilot cable to chartplotter Seattle Scott at 6:15am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1312 So what kind of cable do I get. I have the AP wires ending in a teminal strip and the chartplotter i
Spreader Andy Lifland at 6:18am 09.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1137 My Oceanis 281's spreader configuration is unlike most spreaders that have an end that can be protec
Looking for advice with following sea Pete at 6:33am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1087 This past Saturday my wife, our two boys and I had our first experience with a pretty rough followin
Custom Stripes / Boom Kicker Lee Y at 7:40am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 12/1149 Has anyone replaced the side stripes on the cabin with some other stripe combination?I am thinking
Leak around main salon hatch Ken Honeycutt at 7:37am 09.10.07 Big Boats 0/822 Just took possession of a new Hunter 36 (awesome boat). The dealer took care of all the issues I cou
Furled mainsail is stuck in mast JackR at 7:47am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7312 I have in mast furling on my Hunter 42.How can I work the sail to get it to come out of the mast,
White drinking water hose safe? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 22/6285 Anyone else had a similar experience which makes me wonder if this type hose is any different than t
40.5 cruising spinnakers and diesels Frank at 9:56am 09.10.07 Big Boats 12/1054 Hi all,I have a couple of questions regarding my Legend 40.51)Cruising Spinnaker: I am rigging

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Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 12:49pm 03.25.21 That seems like a good idea, it could also maybe be to King Harbor.
Sailing to Catalina Island? Brian D at 12:48pm 03.25.21 May I suggest your first adventure be to Dana Point, and not Catalina. Eventually you will get there
VHF Range? Brian D at 12:45pm 03.25.21 @SailorElliot, seeing how you are in Marina Del Ray, you should have no troubles talking to USCG in
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:36pm 03.25.21 Thanks! The calculator had the same result as what the third post on this post said.
VHF Range? tfox2069 at 12:30pm 03.25.21 Here's a simple VHF line of sight calculator you can play with: VHF / UHF Antenna Line of Sight Dis
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:26pm 03.25.21 Okay, thanks!
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:20pm 03.25.21 If you are in enough trouble to call for a rescue, I think the EPIRB will do what you need it to do
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 12:19pm 03.25.21 The question came to mind how could you check to see if still leaking after 3rd try before splashin
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:16pm 03.25.21 :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: The 13 year-old that lives inside me is dying right now...:big
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:13pm 03.25.21 That one looks good, but I just love Garmin so maybe this one could work too. Yeah... and if you c
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:12pm 03.25.21 That one looks good, but I just love Garmin so maybe this one could work too.
Gulf Stream Will Gilmore at 12:10pm 03.25.21 "Now, a spate of studies, including one published last week, suggests this northern portion of the G
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:10pm 03.25.21 It's not the size of your antenna. It is the height of the antenna above the surface ... :laugh::la
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:07pm 03.25.21 Thank you for replying! I just want to be able to call for help from far out, not sure if that is n
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:06pm 03.25.21 Thank you so much, that's very helpful! Do you think 18 nautical miles is enough, or should I repla
Engine panel cover. Worth it? Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 03.25.21 When I decided to replace my panel cover I brought the existing one to a poly-carbonate supply comp
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:02pm 03.25.21 Thank you for replying! I just want to be able to call for help from far out, not sure if that is ne
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:02pm 03.25.21 If you think of it in hours rather than miles you might feel more comfortable with 18 kts. Assume
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' DArcy at 12:01pm 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust
VHF Range? Parsons at 11:57am 03.25.21 Thank you so much, that's very helpful! Do you think 18 nautical miles is enough, or should I repla

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