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Spinnaker choice RickS at 6:49am 08.08.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2504 The sail inventory on our Peterson 34 includes three symetrical spinnakers of different weights, .50
H36-80-82 Looking for 3 covers in cockpit Nuage at 8:28am 08.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/762 Hi sailors, I have recently lost these items in a fire. Hunter no longer molds these covers. My on
holding tank odor Marianne14937 at 9:19am 08.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/2889 The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 Mark II is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smell
Are you using a Ruhl bilge pump Jeff5245 at 9:34am 08.08.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1549 in your Hunter 33"?I was going to install a Ruhl 750 in the low point of my bilge, butthe Ruhl in
live aboard Bill1157 at 9:52am 08.08.07 Big Boats 10/1412 My wife and I are currently looking at a 380 year 2000 to live aboard. We will be going to exuma's
1997 Hunter 340 mast deck plate Heather at 10:08am 08.08.07 Big Boats 3/1617 Hi everyone. We were out sailing our 340 this weekend when the boomvang broke loose from the deck p
Saw an interesting C310 Jon W. at 10:42am 08.08.07 Catalina 310 0/1652 Just returned from my annual two week cruise of the Canadian Gulf Islands. While at the Oak Harbor
mainsail covers Marianne14937 at 9:23am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1087 I want to get a new mainsail cover for my 1997 Catalina 28 Mk II. There are standard covers for the
Reefing Setup bobdave at 11:36am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1648 You'd think that after owning a boat for four years, I would've figured out how to reef the main on
Best points of sailing for newbee Carl at 11:29am 08.08.07 Smaller Boats 8/1119 I just got an H22 and took it out the other day...whoa! I've never sailed before other than a rented
Running rigging for a Widgeon SaltyRob at 11:16am 08.08.07 Day Sailers 0/963 I am looking for the dia. and length of haylards and sheets for the Widgeon. Can anyone help?
Hardware Placement for 23' Pearson Electra Sail Rick Maffet at 12:04pm 08.08.07 Other Sailboats 1/1798 I am looking for the deck hardware layout for the Pearson Electra 23'. Diagrams or blueprints would
H23.5 Standing Rigging Scott at 12:20pm 08.08.07 Smaller Boats 1/908 Can anyone guide me on how to adjust an H23.5's standing rigging? I am about to purchase a Loos tens
43 leaks and molds dutchess at 12:52pm 08.08.07 Big Boats 1/973 purchasing a new used boat with some reservations and need some advice. this is a 1992 43 hunter leg
Aft Cleat Replacement Poppeye at 1:29pm 08.08.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/901 I need to replace the port side aft cleat. The trouble is, I can't reach the back side of the cleat
Raritan Toilet Water Kit Randall B361 at 3:12pm 08.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2000 Before installing my new Raritan PHII toilet I decided to actually read the directions before starti
GWTW 07 Jimboyyy at 10:17pm 08.06.07 Catalina 22 0/1076 The NOR is out for the Gone with the Wind Regatta 2007. This years event is also a regional race. I
holding tank odor anchormate at 9:52pm 08.06.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1200 Are there any remedies for cleaning the inside of the holding tank and tubing? I use the standard c
Robust Electric Fuel Pump ?? Capn Rich at 10:46pm 08.06.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1099 Any suggestions for a robust electric fuel pump for our Universal 5432 Diesel? We've had two auto st
When T37 Phil at 11:47pm 08.06.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1615 does the process of selling your boat begin?.......................................................

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36 foot Hunter Anchoring Questions - Chain and Rope Ratio jeff356 at 7:30pm 07.23.21 As a confirmation to what a 44 lb Rocna, chain and bridle can do on July 2nd in Aberdeen Creek off t
Captain's decision that destroyed a City... Mr. Dave at 7:16pm 07.23.21 And yet, the more things change, the more they remain the same... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.
Any problems with sailing a 2.92 feet draft winged keel on the Great South Bay on Long Island NY Ted at 7:12pm 07.23.21 2.92 foot draft is perfectly fine on the Great South Bay. I've been sailing there for over 40 years
Scam mechanic in Vancouver because of shortages Tricia at 6:40pm 07.23.21 Laurence Abro of Triton Pacific on Granville Island is a fine technician and an honest guy.
Huckleberry Friend Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:09pm 07.23.21 B500 sounds like a Ronco Plastics mold #...I know MarineSan sells Ronco tanks. And Ronco Plastics
Aging Diesel Fuel dlochner at 6:09pm 07.23.21 Unlike gasoline, diesel does not degrade much over time. It is susceptible to water intrusion from c
Aging Diesel Fuel SycloneDriver at 6:04pm 07.23.21 Just make sure the fuel additive contains a stabilizer and you'll be fine.
Spinnaker Pole Ring MetricMountie at 5:56pm 07.23.21
First time boat owner... Battery alarm Don S/V ILLusion at 5:50pm 07.23.21 Really? Shouldn't the charger be able to charge batteries independently? What would you suggest I
Catalina 30 exact dimensions for boat slip jnorten at 5:43pm 07.23.21 I have a 35 foot slip for my C30 and cannot imagine anything smaller. I want more than 1" to spare
Yanmar 2GM visegrip at 5:15pm 07.23.21 Visegrip, do update us the outcome. I'm sure everyone here is keen to learn Ken Y I intend to. Th
2004 Hunter 33 high temp alarm drm1 at 5:03pm 07.23.21 Yes there was an issue with undersized heat exchangers with the early 3YM30's. They were changed o
First time boat owner... Battery alarm (1) kodiak1120 at 5:00pm 07.23.21 Therein lies your problem (or at least the first clue). Your charger apparently can't differentiat
Yanmar 2GM Ken13559 at 5:00pm 07.23.21 Visegrip, do update us the outcome. I'm sure everyone here is keen to learn Ken Y
First time boat owner... Battery alarm kodiak1120 at 4:56pm 07.23.21 Here's a better picture
First time boat owner... Battery alarm Don S/V ILLusion at 4:55pm 07.23.21 The engine battery is brand new but the house batteries (I believe there are two) are quite old .
First time boat owner... Battery alarm (1) kodiak1120 at 4:55pm 07.23.21 Thanks... I just looked and this is the charger. It looks like it's set to Gel batteries, but I ha
Aging Diesel Fuel shank at 4:40pm 07.23.21 Hello, Yes, on Champlain. It has been a great lake for sailing. Sounds like you haven't had any p
Leaving motor on dinghy while sailing drm1 at 4:40pm 07.23.21 Sigh. North channel. Love it there. currently in the thousand islands. Also very beautiful. gotta lo
Starter Battery Charging Issue on 2005 Hunter 36 drm1 at 4:29pm 07.23.21 Thanks for your help everyone

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