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I need a Slide Gate! John Knippers at 12:06pm 04.03.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/866 I dropped my slide gate in the lake...I need to order a new one and I am having a hard time finding
mainsail slide gate is too high George H260 at 12:31pm 04.03.07 Big Boats 5/1277 Hi AllOn my 1986 hunter 34, the sail slide gate on the mast is about 12 to 18 inches above the bo
Java has a new enclosure Jim Seamans at 1:41pm 04.03.07 Big Boats 14/1185 Our canvas man finished our new enclosure today, so Joan and I played hooky from work this afternoon
how's this for funny aa.aunins at 1:41pm 04.03.07 Ask All Sailors 3/923 So I'm putting my four year old to bed last night and he says " Dad!...I left my rope outside!...It
Where To Locate The Racor? Joe Mullee at 1:31pm 04.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1616 I'm installing a Racor filter for the Yanmar 3GMF on my H34. According to a web site I found (www.ya
Searching for an old sailor friend Marcia at 2:01pm 04.03.07 Ask All Sailors 4/894 Hi All,Can anyone put me in contact with Joe Kleid, who posted to this site within the last year?
Las Vegas Bay Marina Founders Cup John S at 3:13pm 04.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/710 I am planning to go to the Founders Cup race at Lake Mead on the 28th of this month. I will be at Me
MOB video lessons Bob F at 3:16pm 04.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/798 Saw this in CW magazine. Go to UK website for Saftey at Sea videos. You'll need to register first. S
Newport to Ensenada race Rick9619 at 4:51pm 04.03.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1036 Rick D. Yeah we are sooo excited. I checked on Attitude Adjustment's handicap. Seems you are in a
Any Cherubini 37 Drivers out there? Info requested CATBOAT WILLY at 10:27pm 04.01.07 Big Boats 2/746 I have a real interest in a Hunter Cherubini 37 1982 and would like to hear from anyone who could g
ANY CHERUBINI 37 DRIVERS OUT THERE??? CATBOAT WILLY at 10:25pm 04.01.07 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1932 I have a real interest in a Hunter Cherubini 37 1982 and would like to hear from anyone who could g
heads bilge access swaggie at 8:33pm 04.01.07 Bavaria 1/1548 I tried to empty a blocked holding tank. Had to do it from inside the head as a 90 degree elbow prev
leaky stantions swaggie at 8:17pm 04.01.07 Bavaria 3/2100 Any ideas for removing a stantion. The screws/bolts revolve through the deck, the nuts are presumabl
Buzzard's/Narragansett Bay Owners Group? Cas at 11:39pm 04.01.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/852
310 Shower sump drain Ray2325 at 12:04am 04.02.07 Catalina 310 3/1637 On my 310 the line going from the shower sump to the pump does not seem to empty out. I can hear the
BOOM VANG BLOCKS-44 Wallace Shakun at 12:06am 04.02.07 Big Boats 0/792 The shackel pins are bent. The blocks are from Rutgerson-Swedenand the vang have been used very lit
Tsunami strikes... Alan at 12:11am 04.02.07 Ask All Sailors 0/859 ...the Solomons. Extensive damage has killed may and wiped out many homes and villages.At least 13
genoa track placement elk at 12:43am 04.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3500 I'm in the process of ordering a 150% genoa for my 26s using a CDI FF2 furler. The only thing on the
Self steering / windvane Morski Krastavac at 12:43am 04.02.07 Bavaria 0/1382 I am the owner of a 2002 BAV 40 and want to equip her with self-steering: Aries or Windvane, etc. Wh
B & R Rig Opinions Please... MKing at 12:45am 04.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1722 I'd like to throw this one up for all you closet riggers out there with B'R Rig experience. I'm miss

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Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Parsons at 2:03pm 02.22.21 Hmm... SmartPlug does look good. Raises the price to around $300 because I'll also need a new 15A p
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 2:00pm 02.22.21 I get it with the straight up and down...if that were the only issue I wouldn't be concerned. The b
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom BarryL at 1:59pm 02.22.21 Hello, I'm not SO concerned about the keel. But what about the rudder? If the boat is just sittin
Hypalone Fabric and Glue Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:52pm 02.22.21 Had to patch some cuts (Oyster shells) on the bottom of an Achilles some years ago-1997 I think. I u
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Hello Below at 1:20pm 02.22.21 plus an additional female end for the adapters I carry. Hummm. You lost me on this one Rick D. W
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 1:07pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durat
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 1:03pm 02.22.21 1. Personal preference? Are you kidding? Seriously, are you? 2. Of course we do. The roll bar
Headstay too short? THECUSCUS at 12:56pm 02.22.21 Sure sounds like something wasn't measured correctly. How is the rake on your mast? That will dete
Headstay too short? dlochner at 12:54pm 02.22.21 The rigger might have cut the forestay too short, it probably won't be the first or last time that h
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 12:52pm 02.22.21 There are those who would smite you for that shutoff valve. LOL! I was thinking the same thing :bi
Marking anchor rode Parsons at 12:52pm 02.22.21 I'm currently using zip ties on 3-strand nylon, but I like the softer cord that @Terry Cox wrote abo
Sanitation question Ron20324 at 12:46pm 02.22.21 I eliminated the overboard discharge system, and re used the hoses from the vent loop to re plumb t
Wiring size calculator Tim22 at 12:44pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durati
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom victorhoisington at 12:41pm 02.22.21 Agree with Parsons.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Justin_NSA at 12:41pm 02.22.21 I would think that the keel bolts would take a beating if it constantly hit the bottom at an angle.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom (1) Parsons at 12:37pm 02.22.21 It doesn't care - it's designed to hold its entire weight on the keel. Here's a Catalina 36 calmly
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 12:26pm 02.22.21 A strong north wind, or one that lasts for over a day, or just the tide cycles will push water out o
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 12:14pm 02.22.21 I just tried the BlueSea calculator. 12 v, 300 amp, 6 feet, fixed load, fused, 105 temp, and 3% dro
Marking anchor rode Michael Davis at 12:13pm 02.22.21 It makes sense when the admiral is retrieving the anchor with the electric windlass I must be doin
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 12:06pm 02.22.21 I also have a rope only windlass that was factory installed on my '88 C30. I use 30' of chain and d

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