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Looking out the window and crying cry Jim Seamans at 5:24am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 3:00 pmW ( 276 deg ) 17 kts2:50 pmWNW ( 282 deg )18 kts2:40 pmW ( 272 deg )15 kts2:30 pmW*
Backstay for a 310 josh6526 at 5:49am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1078 I would like to start sailing my Hunter 310 offshore and the boat yard has strongly suggested that I
Running Rigging David at 5:41am 06.05.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1102 Greetings,I recently took ownership of a 1994 Beneteau 351 Oceanis with in-mast furling. The previ
Deck repair question ... (1) Scott at 6:10am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1273 Yes, sadly I am one of those people who purchased a boat without moisture meter in hand and went ahe
Topping Lift v. Hard Vang Eric on board Selah at 6:41am 06.05.07 Big Boats 8/1114 I have a Hunter 380, with a hard vang AND a topping lift. For four years now since I got the boat,
Best Place to Live Outside of the USA tom at 7:05am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 30/2372 Any suggestions of great places to go and live cheaply??? Mexico jumps to mind but I can't spanish.
Main Sheet Block Howler at 7:19am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/992 There's a lot of wear on the hardware that attaches the lower mainsheet block to the traveller car.
Spreader base replacement Walt24076 at 7:21am 06.05.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1005 Dear O'day sailors,I purchased a 1986 O'Day 272 after having it surveyed and having a compresion te
PB Blaster WARNING !! Maine Sail at 7:52am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3607 Hi All,I thought I sould let you all know that I discovered, the expensive way, that you should ne
solar power john withrow at 7:54am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/959 I'm looking for a solar panel to charge my battery on my H-26. Is there one out ther for under 100$
throtle cable needed losciale1 at 8:03am 06.05.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/916 Just got off the phone with Cat in Cal., they dont stock or have a 1983 27 throtle cable and couldnt
heel angle and classic 26 Macs walt at 8:55am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2688 Ive been sailing a Catalina 16 up until this year and it has a very flat bottom and a wing keel. Thi
Cabin Cushions H37 measurements or for sale Rovic at 8:57am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1011 Does anyone know where or have, the measurements or pattern for the main cabin cushions for a 1980 H
H25 cabintop handrails--what are they attached to? Michael Towers at 9:09am 06.05.07 Smaller Boats 1/820 There are raised strips on the exterior cabintop of my 1979 Hunter 25 that the handrails are screwed
Irwin 31 Rebinva at 9:28am 06.05.07 Other Sailboats 0/757 Can anyone give me any information on the Irwin 31? Not the Citation, but the older 31 model.Than
Yanmar 3GM Zinc removal Blitz at 10:03am 06.05.07 Seidelmann 6/1888 I know there are 3 zincs on my Yanmar 3GM which I recently acquired.I was wondering if I'm the only
Terry Cox on your cockpit table Seattle Scott at 10:56am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1212 on your recent photo/project forum post, I was thinking about doing the same project to widen my nar
Help with Motor Sailbird at 11:11am 06.05.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/870 Our original evinrude 7.5 finally died. We are having a tough time finding a replacement. We located
naming a used boat sam20916 at 11:22am 06.05.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1256 I just bought an international 470 from 1977 that does not have a name on the hull. Is it considered
COWL VENTS JWhitt01@aol.com at 11:19am 06.05.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/982 I HAVE A 1984 HUNTER ' THE COWL VENTS (PVC) ARE IN BAD SHAPE.....I NEED INFORMATION AS TO WHERE I

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What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? All U Get at 6:26am 03.09.21
replacement pads on my jackstands question CYQK at 5:49am 03.09.21 Yea Going to seal the plywood first,countersink the carriage bolt heads and glue the outdoor turf ov
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Daveinet at 5:43am 03.09.21 DAVA390, How integrated is the GPS into the old equipment? Is the equipment automated, so the automa
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) shemandr at 5:36am 03.09.21 These are big bolts but they say all are made the same way: DAOg4_FwOCg
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) newsailor130 at 5:33am 03.09.21 stainless
M25XP PCV Question (3) RitSim at 5:32am 03.09.21 Sounds like its time for a compression check. Harbor Freight has a diesel check kit. You will also
raymarine transducer DanMaine at 5:26am 03.09.21 Found one! Thanks!
Keel Bolts corroding fast Hunter 22' ('81) shemandr at 5:23am 03.09.21 What material are they? To me it looks like the majority of the bolt is not corroded. It's primari
replacement pads on my jackstands question Parsons at 5:14am 03.09.21 Great suggestions here, particularly about protecting wood exposed to elements. I like thin carpet s
can rudders be moved via steering wheel when they are in upright position? ohiotj at 5:04am 03.09.21 ok thanks for the reply. this thing has been sitting for 5 years. looks like i will be getting into
SA/Displacement C310 shemandr at 5:02am 03.09.21 Sailboatdata.com has the SA/D ratio as 16.72. https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/catalina-310
replacement pads on my jackstands question Justin_NSA at 4:58am 03.09.21 I don't see anything wrong with using AstroTurf. I'm a proponent of cushioning the pads. I bought an
replacement pads on my jackstands question DougM at 4:19am 03.09.21 Use exterior grade plywood cut to size and seal the edges. Optionally, use carpet on top.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless DAVA390 at 4:16am 03.09.21 I tend to agree. Generally for navigation our precision requirements are pretty low. Plus or minus
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT sailme88 at 4:07am 03.09.21 Yup. you have issues.. an easier fix might be to bolster the existing fuel tank framework..
WHICH SIDE DOES THE FUEL TANK COME OUT twodzusfittings at 3:58am 03.09.21 Pump is mounted on the bulkhead, which is over the engine. The picture is how it was first set up. S
SA/Displacement C310 (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:45am 03.09.21 It appears most comparison between different boat specifications include Sail area/displacement figu
Marelon seacock maintenance Ward H at 2:51am 03.09.21
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? Will Gilmore at 1:51am 03.09.21 Dragonfly has the prettiest lines. I love the seven foot cockpit. I'm thrilled with the low traile
M25XP PCV Question (3) brett_howard at 10:59pm 03.08.21 191313 191314 191315

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