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yes we race our Hunter! JanetSilver at 1:09pm 04.03.06 Big Boats 6/981 Comp Time raced for the very first time in PHRF class on Saturday in the Ensenada Tune up race. We c
35 O'Day Anchor Locker Hinges Mark Hiler at 12:40pm 04.03.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/862 I need new hinges for my anchor locker. I'm searching for exact replacements in order to avoid dril
Freshwater Tank Jgood1223 at 11:23am 04.03.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1518 I am looking for advice on setting up the freshwater tanks for the season to keep the water as fresh
Batteries chief14326 at 10:22am 04.03.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/718 I would like to replace my current batteries with AGM's. According to the latest issue of Practical
Autopilot (ST4000+) Belt adjustment jlp at 10:22am 04.03.06 Ask All Sailors 7/4342 Autopilot drive has begun to occasionally disengage.Raymarine website suggests belt tension needs a
Hudson Owners Unite! Jim11016 at 4:21pm 04.03.06 Other Sailboats 1/848 We Hudson owners must be an elusive bunch... I have a 1978 Force 50 that I'm refitting to cruise.
Islander Web Site Larry77 at 3:58pm 04.03.06 Islander 4/1740 Does anyone know what happened to the Islander Web site? Thanks.
Thru hull fitting Ken Honeycutt at 11:36pm 04.01.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/824 Bought an 85 31' this winter and after reading through the forums I thought it would be a good idea
Mast wires Traumaguard at 11:29pm 04.01.06 Catalina 30 3/1488 Does anyone know where the mast wires go after the bottom of the mast? I believe they either go thro
Inboard fore stay HR382 rod halliburton at 11:22pm 04.01.06 Hallberg-Rassy 3/1887 I would like to fit an inboard forestay for the storm jib on my HR382.Advice from anybone whos done
Defender Warehouse sale Mike at 10:32pm 04.01.06 Ask All Sailors 5/980 Went to the Defender warhouse sale for the first time yesterday. Very impressive. Not a fancy set
Looking for a slip bzz Chris at 10:08pm 04.01.06 Ask All Sailors 0/894 I'm desperately looking for a slip in the Bay Shore/Babylon/Islip area of the south shore of Long is*
Refrigerater is too small, freezer too big - 373 Richard at 10:04pm 04.01.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1335 Our refrige is too small and our freezer is too large. Is there a way to divide the freezer into two
Disel fuel - What to do James at 9:49pm 04.01.06 Big Boats 6/792 I have an uneasy fealing about the age on my diesel fuel. Last year the Yanmar consumed only 10 gall
deck coreing Tom at 9:36pm 04.01.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1081 Hi, looking at buying an 80 33 but lacking info w regards to coreing in deck and history of problems
securing plexiglass to aluminum hatch Cap'n Jimbo at 11:51pm 04.01.06 Ask All Sailors 4/5566 What type of sealant do you reccomend for replacing the plexiglass to aluminum frame? Thanks
Frozen Yanmar, looking for expert advise! (1) Claude Labrecque at 12:48am 04.02.06 Ask All Sailors 28/3787
Running rigging jyct at 6:04am 04.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/860 Anyone know of someone who will replace running rigging on site? Near Annapolis
O'day Gray Marcus at 5:53am 04.02.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1058 Does anyone have the color code to the late 80's O'day models? It is a light grey and I think all m
Gasket Lube Paul (Affinity C320) at 6:57am 04.02.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/795 Does anyone know what product to use on rubber gaskets -- those around windows etc.Thanks.

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Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 Daze at 9:50am 12.10.20
New Boat Owner Help sailormanbigd at 9:44am 12.10.20 Its a Legnos Mystic, not Regal. Safely setup? It is not covered, they want $600 to shrink wrap it. B
Catalina 27 stern width? (1) hdelorenzi at 9:42am 12.10.20
do you sail in the fog? (2) TomY at 9:42am 12.10.20 If that is East Goose Tom, I nearly hit the damned thing once also. Very lucky. I remember that one
Have you bought a boat during cold off-season? DArcy at 9:37am 12.10.20 I sold my boat last January. I bought my new boat in September 2019 and didn't want two boats so lis
By-Passing Hot Water Heater (1) Justin_NSA at 9:31am 12.10.20 That's quite the Rube Goldberg. You may have to trace the tubing and diagram it to get the whole pi
Coolant Smoke or more? niner_gang at 9:29am 12.10.20
do you sail in the fog? Rick486 at 9:23am 12.10.20 That's a good one too. I'll also use 'asleep at the wheel', the old catch-all. I think of this bec
Coolant Smoke or more? niner_gang at 9:19am 12.10.20 Change the engine oil: not related to your smoke but heat is the #1 enemy of oil viscosity. Have
Sole TV Replacement - Hunter 49/50 artboas at 9:08am 12.10.20 Wow, great advice. Thank you for the detailed explanation! If you don't mind one more question.
In Board Shrouds drewlamparello at 8:56am 12.10.20 Any updates on performance with the inboard shrouds and larger jib/genoa? no idea we'll have to as
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 8:51am 12.10.20 thank you Sailor832. I have contacted Certified sales and they said they would get me an email quot
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker (1) WABI-SABI at 8:48am 12.10.20 188086
Catalina 27 (1980) port cockpit locker WABI-SABI at 8:45am 12.10.20 Congratulations, nice boat. We had a C22 for 5 years, then a C25 for 13, and this one since 1998.
Catalina 27 stern width? WABI-SABI at 8:42am 12.10.20
Hunter 333 real or myth? (1) Hunter216 at 8:14am 12.10.20 This is the Wikipedia list of Hunter sailboat models and various groupings. Interesting to note that
In Board Shrouds Grip at 8:13am 12.10.20 Any updates on performance with the inboard shrouds and larger jib/genoa?
do you sail in the fog? DArcy at 8:09am 12.10.20 you're most likely demise out there is in benign conditions in familiar waters That is probably be
running your reverse- cycle heat pump below 40 degrees? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:07am 12.10.20 Problem is boundary layer.. a thin layer of ice will form in the boundary layer of slow velocity wa
running your reverse- cycle heat pump below 40 degrees? capta at 8:03am 12.10.20 When I first bought Skipping Stone I decided to spend the winter in the water in RI, getting things

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