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skylight trim Bob at 2:49am 03.14.07 Big Boats 0/828 Has anyone made a skylight trim for the legend series? The plastic lense is screwed to the ceiling f
Owner of Katrina sailboat? Ron Dawkins at 2:19am 03.14.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1468 Any suggestions appreciated! A friend would like to save a Beneteau 1st 305 from a chainsaw and lan
doyle stackpack mortyd at 2:08am 03.14.07 Ask All Sailors 12/3641 any experience with the doyle stackpack?
Zarcor Companionway CloZures Geezer at 1:37am 03.14.07 Big Boats 0/1027 Has anyone retrofitted the original companionway washboards with "Zarcor Companionway CloZures" -- s
Low RPM's under load Dan9014 at 1:24am 03.14.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1349 When the boat is under a load (2001 38 foot Catalina, Yanmar 40hp 3JH3BE), I can only go 3 knots at
WA Trailor inspection? 26s Bill20449 at 7:04am 03.14.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1030 Has anyone run into new rules requiring brakes on the MC trailor? I just bought a boat and trailor f
H26-260 Where do you put your bin boards Fred at 8:11am 03.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1298 when you take them out? Is there a resting place designed into the boat and I didn't find it? (like
Swing keel info needed Jeepster at 11:03am 03.14.07 Smaller Boats 1/1046 Swing Keel info needed. I am new owner of 250 Water Ballast. With the boat on the hard, on jack st
Thank you, to all, for getting me/us through one more r.w.landau at 11:47am 03.14.07 Ask All Sailors 5/826 of those hard water seasons. A special thanks to Dick Dixon for the pleasant rememberances of what c
Any one going to enter the Mug race in NE Florida Mike Howell at 12:41pm 03.14.07 Smaller Boats 10/1336 I was wondering if anyone was planning to enter the Mug Race in Florida.It is a river race from Pa
Anybody got Yanmar manual handy tonight Andy at 2:13pm 03.14.07 Big Boats 8/928 What's the oil capacity of the Ynamar 3GM30F? (Hunter 340) Headed for the boat tomorrow to change o
Hunter 36 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:47pm 03.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/884 I had my dealer upgrade the batteries on my H-36 (on order) to 360 amps. I also wanted to upgrade th
Speaking of holding tanks... Kerry13709 at 8:02pm 03.14.07 Other Sailboats 3/702 Did not want to step on the previous holding tank inquiry, so I will ask simular question on a Benet
wind at sea richk at 10:18pm 03.14.07 Other Sailboats 0/726 for those who venture offshore or those dreaming of it there's near real time surface wind informati
Smoke plexiglass bedding George H260 at 11:10pm 03.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/977 My recently purchaced H 35.5 has leaking smoke plexiglass ports. Can anybody tell me the name of the
H 35.5 Air Conditioning George H260 at 11:17pm 03.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1054 Can anybody tell me the best or most practical location for installing a 16,000 btu a/c unit on my H
M.E.K./hardner for gelcoat Tony Z at 11:15pm 03.14.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1614 I received a uart of gelcoat for my boat but no hardner/MEK. Are thay all the same?????? Can I get
outboard power for 30' Steve at 11:33pm 03.14.07 Catalina 30 3/1421 I have the opportunity to pick up a used 30' cheap but the engine was submerged in salt water during
Most usefull improvement (1) Tim R. at 12:42am 03.15.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1947 We recently had a thread on our Ericson list that had people describe the most usefull improvements
Gelcoat Repair Phil4516 at 12:58am 03.15.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/889 I made a mistake in not applying a bottom paint when I got my new 26M two years ago. It is in the wa

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1976 Santana 21ft LeeandRick at 9:41pm 02.18.21 It's time for getting serious with the pin. Grind around the head of the pin both sides to clear sur
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button jssailem at 9:12pm 02.18.21 I think both have value the other does not. With the VHF radio you make the call and get to tell th
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 8:51pm 02.18.21 I saw an AIS MOB go off in Maine a few years ago. It was in Castine harbor (a false alarm). I was 8
Broken Seacock Handle BigEasy at 8:32pm 02.18.21 And just where would the 5200 be applied on the valve ? I have used 3M 4200 on mushroom thru hull
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button CarlN at 8:27pm 02.18.21 I was so impressed by the Maine experience above that now when my wife and I are alone on the boat w
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button CarlN at 8:18pm 02.18.21 I saw an AIS MOB go off in Maine a few years ago. It was in Castine harbor (a false alarm). I was 8
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question zimboy at 8:16pm 02.18.21 Thanks to all for the feedback. @dlochner Yes, I understand where the vented loops have to go, my q
Head Discharge Hose Rerouting Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:03pm 02.18.21 If you're going with a sea water version of the SeaEra (great choice, btw) I'd go with the plain ol'
dreaming (1) WayneH at 7:46pm 02.18.21 That's all I can do right now, dream about being on the water. Most of the water around here right
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button jssailem at 7:41pm 02.18.21 I am beginning to think that the best solution is jacklines and tethers. Never falling off the boa
Broken Seacock Handle Ward H at 7:37pm 02.18.21 They install easily with 5200 (do NOT use anything else with it). Why 5200 and not anything else?
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 7:31pm 02.18.21 I have a line launcher for my 12 gauge. I just need some blanks to power it.
1976 Santana 21ft rgranger at 7:29pm 02.18.21 It might be glued in with 5200... maybe try heating it????
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? rgranger at 7:27pm 02.18.21 How about you tie a rope to the bow and fly a drone with a fishing line attached to the rope to the
2009 Hunter 33. Common weak points to look for during purchase Tally Ho at 6:53pm 02.18.21
PHRF for Hunter 18 Tally Ho at 6:47pm 02.18.21 https://www.ussailing.org/competition/offshore/phrf/boat-class-lookup Looks like you need to me a
H 30 cockpit portlights. Tally Ho at 6:37pm 02.18.21 I found I could get better sealing on the windows with the knobs. Greg
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 5:59pm 02.18.21
Harken SnubbAir jssailem at 5:56pm 02.18.21 Yes Aaron. That looks like a serviceable idea. I need more time flying my Asymmetrical before I make
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 5:51pm 02.18.21 How about you tie a rope to the bow and fly a drone with a fishing line attached to the rope to the

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