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Keel reduction gathard at 9:43pm 12.02.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1721 I am considering reducing the depth of keel (lead) on Catlina 30 by 4-6" from current 4'4".Any insi
Cherubini Hunter 30 Mast Compression Issues? Abby Normal at 2:38am 12.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/5105 I'm considering one of the 74-83 Hunter 30's and I've caught wind of mast compression issues on thes
Not celestial navigation...but Paul H at 3:23am 12.03.07 Ask All Sailors 86/4779 since we're brushing up on our navigation during the winter months...here's a question:Your course
Thinking of Va Dennis at 4:25am 12.03.07 Ask All Sailors 24/2417 I am a former Gulf Coast sailer who has been relegated to the inland waters of Colorado for the past
Best Years for Beneteaus PDXnative at 7:03am 12.03.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5221 Are there years where the design and production quality is better than others for Beneteaus? Especia
photo of galley cabinet unterseebooten at 8:38am 12.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1220 Can anyone share a photo or two of how the galley cabinet is mounted or slides in/out of a mac 25?
Depth gauge replacement Betsy&Harry Isley at 10:23am 12.03.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1373 Anybody w/an older '83 CATALINA 25.....where do you go for replacement electronics?? We love our old
Hull Speed Stephen K at 10:56am 12.03.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/3897 This past weekend on a Catalina 30 std rig,new 135 genoa, good mainsail, 3 blade fixed prop. Winds a
Hull liner upholstery A. Fuller at 12:25pm 12.03.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1605 I'm in the process of replacing my original 1979 cushions on my H33, and will also need to replace t
Transom crack (1) Vladimir at 12:25pm 12.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1359 I am looking to buy 28' Hunter 1990, i got copy of survey done last month and on "transom" section i
Raymarine S1 Rudder Reference Unit Install Photos (1) Greg W at 12:41pm 12.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1088 Hopefully attached to this post is one photo of an S1 Rudder Reference Unit mounted inside the quart
Raymarine S1 Rudder Reference Unit Install Photos (1) Greg W at 12:50pm 12.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1431 Here is a second photo of the mount on the lower quadrant.
Whisker pole with baby stay Syversens at 2:58pm 12.03.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/3557 Hi All, I'm looking at whisker/spinnaker pole alternatives again as I'm thinking of taking my boat o
tomorrow's forecast (1) newly anonymous at 1:29pm 12.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1062 call me a fair-weather sailor, but....
delivery fee sundog at 12:33am 12.04.07 Ask All Sailors 4/996 What would expect to have to pay to get your 38' sailboat delivered from one marina to another that'
Hunter 310 Rigging Shakes New Horizons at 12:28am 12.04.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1564 I own a 1999 310 Hunter with a roller furling jib and in-mast main. When on a close reach in 10 or
trailers dawg at 2:31am 12.04.07 Trailer Sailors 1/1551 i'm looking for a trailer for my 1984 hunter 25.5. used, or new. does anyone know of any?
Boat loan interest: Tax deductible? Broke sailor SV Marcell at 2:26am 12.04.07 Ask All Sailors 45/4953 Does anyone out there claim their boat loan interest on their taxes as a second home? A tax advisor
Pearson 32 cutlass bearing strut Mike at 2:23am 12.04.07 Pearson 2/2143 I am looking at a 1981 Pearson 32 to purchase. I have noticed that the cutlass bearing strut (Not s
tank gauges on (1) Don S/V ILLusion at 1:36am 12.04.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1522 Peggy et alI think I know the answer to this but wanted some corroboration from the expert or someo

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Thanksgiving and Christmas Will Gilmore at 6:17pm 10.26.21 It could be that the name of the birthday is Marine Corps Birthday, but if it is that the Corps, as
Sailboat Drone Daveinet at 6:16pm 10.26.21 Not all sailors are pirates seeking plunder. SO now we divert this discussion into if its appropria
Marelon Seacock fail! dLj at 6:10pm 10.26.21 Can you tighten down the sea cock valves? From your description, I would agree with John, I think mo
Another Battery Inquiry Davidasailor26 at 6:05pm 10.26.21 AGM's are really fussy in my experience. It seems they are much more sensitive to being in an over
Old Salts nightowle at 5:32pm 10.26.21 Maybe it refers to what some of us call "sneak aboards." Those living aboard full time but without
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) shemandr at 5:31pm 10.26.21 Uhm. A lot of questions - each opening issues. I'm not an owner of the same boat so I guess I shou
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? (1) Closing Time at 5:30pm 10.26.21
Another Battery Inquiry JohnShannon at 5:22pm 10.26.21 AGM's are really fussy in my experience. It seems they are much more sensitive to being in an over
Another Battery Inquiry jssailem at 5:15pm 10.26.21 it's worth some time and effort to install a set of decent house bank batteries. I agree :plus: W
Thanksgiving and Christmas WayneH at 5:10pm 10.26.21 I'm with you guys! Ex-wife unit was an English major. :beer: You sure she wasn't a 2nd louey?
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 5:08pm 10.26.21 Install instructions call for bedding materials but not Teflon on the threads of the nylon material.
Marelon Seacock fail! jssailem at 5:03pm 10.26.21 Could it be the Teflon tape?
2000 Hunter Passage 450 (refit help) Thaelia at 4:55pm 10.26.21 Hi everybody, new to the forum. Very exited, we just signed last week end the purchase contract sub
Draining 1986 H34 Hot Water Tank TimFromLI at 4:49pm 10.26.21 My tank has no drain. I always just remove the inlet and outlets and let it drain into the bilge. Th
Sailboat agreement with dealer jssailem at 4:46pm 10.26.21
2000 H240 SnapFurl CF500 issues Roy 845 at 4:43pm 10.26.21 The Schaefer Snapfurl CF500 has this addressed in the manual that comes with it. Also available on t
Another Battery Inquiry FastOlson at 4:38pm 10.26.21 Our boat came with an original M25XP. It would start on either our "emergency" 12 volt battery or ou
Old Salts jssailem at 4:07pm 10.26.21 I was wondering if @yappasailing was referencing the trailing from one marina put in to the next and
Old Salts Phil Herring at 4:03pm 10.26.21 I think it refers to the scurrying of liveaboards when someone shows up with a cooler of beer. :laug
Possibly One of My Best Ideas Yet. jssailem at 4:00pm 10.26.21 An inventive adaptation of resources many may not know exists. Thanks for sharing your creative ide

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