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battan question Wright Ellis at 10:22pm 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/842 I did something stupid. The battans on my 1987 Hunter 26.5 are inserted from the luff. I removed my
37' Cutter Purchase rayres at 11:30pm 02.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/858 Is there much of a difference in the 37's cherebini and hunter model boats in the mid eighties? Are
How much play in Cutlass bearing is OK Ray2325 at 11:46pm 02.28.07 Catalina 310 4/4100 How much play should be in a cutlass bearing? When I shake on my propellor shaft there is a little r
Saltwater and outboards... Brian D at 11:54pm 02.28.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1010 Along the same lines as the flushing engine thread, I was curious to know if there is something othe
Environmentally friendly bottom paint John at 12:27am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 36/2864 We are not permitted to paint the bottom of our boats ourselves due to DEC regulations in our marina
Chartering in the BVI'[s chief14326 at 12:42am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 13/2028 I finally got the wife to agree to charter down in the BVI's some time this year, although she still
Simrad wp32 autopilot problem soling42 at 1:09am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/6824 Other sailors with a Simrad wp32 AP having problems with drive belts hanging up? I've gotten two b
Installing a water heater Tim Haibach at 1:30am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1168 I have seen several Catalina 27's with 6 gal square or round water heaters installed. My question is
Traveler car replacement Tim Haibach at 1:26am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1743 I need to replace the traveler cars because the plastic wheels are UV'd and the lip is cracked off.
Home Equity Loans william24424 at 1:20am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1255 A reminder to those "fueled by debt" sailors the home equity loan rates have shot up recently. Mine
Home-made Catalina 22 Galley? Anyone build one? tegwilym at 2:13am 03.01.07 Catalina 22 2/1687 Hello, I'm the new owner of a Catalina 22 #880 as of last week. I'm working on cleaning the boat u
Blue water crossing Tao at 3:09am 03.01.07 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3933 Requesting observations on an Atlantic circumnavagation in a H37C. Assuming proper set up for the c
Oval cutout under the v berth... Boydaclies at 4:53am 03.01.07 Smaller Boats 4/920 There's an oval cutout molded into the surface of the v berth under the cushions about three feet lo
Photo of a Cal 20 on a trailer for a book? Brian Gilbert at 5:31am 03.01.07 Cal 4/523 Hi Everyone:Does anybody have a photo of their Cal 20 on a trailer that they'd like to see publishe
Battery locker photos Wesley at 5:54am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1061 Folks, I remember reading a long time ago about how some had moved their batteries from the starboar
Sailing Videos for Free muised at 6:10am 03.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1010 Just tried this today - found it by accident. A free account (good for 7 days) lets you download 7
Head Replacement Bill D. at 1:45am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 8/1236 I need to replace the head on my 30 ft. Citation. Would appreciate any suggestions or tips on the r
Companion way lock, H306 Roger F at 1:32am 03.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 What have folks been doing to upgrade or replace the companionway lock on the H306. I understand th
New Log and Sail emblem! Jerry Cann at 4:26am 03.01.07 Other Sailboats 0/1111 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Feb. 27, 2007 Fullerton, CAPacific Seacraft Adopts New Corporate LogoCa
Sailing the angles Alan at 4:00am 03.01.07 Racing 9/3507 Sailing uphill, although it does require keeping boat speed up, is pretty much a case of sailing on

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Single Handed Docking (1) RoyS at 8:06am 08.31.21 Wife shown here with our "No Jump Cleat Snagger." Attached to a pre-measured midship spring line it
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Project_Mayhem at 8:05am 08.31.21
Cowl vents on MH40 (1) Phantom154 at 8:03am 08.31.21 There are two almost flush openings on the deck with flat covers to close them if desired. They feed
Pigtail? sail sfbay at 8:02am 08.31.21 Welcome to the forum!! I think these marine shore power Y splitter adapter SS2-50P male 50 amp plug
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 7:48am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot o
Another Anchorage Gone (1) RoyS at 7:37am 08.31.21 Here is the USDA Fact Sheet suggesting that eel grass usually does not grow here in the Northeast in
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 7:32am 08.31.21 Read most of the eelgrass restoration report referenced by HobbieDog. Interesting that one of the te
The 260 is home! Tedd at 7:31am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot of
Single Handed Docking Giro at 7:25am 08.31.21 The other boat is at rest on our port side. Thanks for your input, DArsy. If the current would calm
Alternator shutoff switch? DayDreamer41 at 7:21am 08.31.21 @SEMPERAVANTI41, interesting our H41DS the 80 amp alternator output was routed from alternator to th
Cowl vents on MH40 Juice6576 at 7:09am 08.31.21 My MH 37 has the cowl vents with a shutoff in the cabin. I leave the vents open unless I am washing
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:02am 08.31.21 Another question...am looking for Spinnaker sheets with a soft eye and soft shackles for it. Any id
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant DougM at 7:02am 08.31.21 R12 and R134 are not at all compatible. By the time you legally purge the R12 and recharge with R134
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 7:01am 08.31.21 Does the inmast furler look like the one in the photo below? If it is it is a US Spar (part of Z-Sp
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 6:39am 08.31.21 Sign is from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our State Environmental Po
Charging a NORCOLD SCQT 6406 with refrigerant smokey73 at 6:36am 08.31.21 Not sure I undersand what you did here. Did you use the fittings that were already installed or put
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow RoyS at 6:31am 08.31.21 Regarding your lags: Sometimes you can drill a few inches deeper and use a longer lag. Sometimes you
Cowl vents on MH40 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:29am 08.31.21 On my Hunter 50, the cowl vents utilize the forward portion of the spray hood as a sort of "dorade b
Alternator shutoff switch? SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:24am 08.31.21 Alternator are wired to the starter then to the starter battery ... so unless you disconnect the ba
Cowl vents on MH40 rgranger at 5:56am 08.31.21 I am confused by your question. Can't you just look at the cowl vent and see if it is attached to

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