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thoughts on a '99 310 dstory at 8:37am 03.20.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/868 I have been looking at a 99 Hunter 310 to replace my Ranger 22. I've read most of the reviews on the
Folding Propellors Roger Seals at 8:18am 03.20.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1158 My partner and I are considering replacing our stock, fixed 3-blade prop with either a 2-blade or 3-
ICOM VHF Radio Noise Neil Hodgson at 9:39am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 7/2569 Hello all,I just installed an ICOM M422 and when it is powered on, after the initial beep, it goes
Howdy, May I bother you for some information ElCid79 at 11:03am 03.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1362 Good evening gentlement. I have been wanting to purchase a sailboat for quite some time, and I am a
overlooked essentials Eric14428 at 10:38am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1183 Soon to launch my Cat 27 for my first season. Even sooner is the annual warehouse sale at my local m
Here's a dumb question... Before the Bell at 10:27am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1097 I'm relatively new to sailing (been retired for six years), I understand the Luff and Foot of the sa
Anyone had a Polar Bay -Rev. Cycle Marine AC Droopy at 10:13am 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1972 I am buying a boat with one...
Window installation Cat 27 Driftwood at 11:15am 03.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/956 I'm cleaning up the windows of my 1981 Catalina 27 (4844). Remove,repair and re-install. Here is m
GEAR SELECTION WHILE UNDER SAIL BURT IEGEL at 12:05pm 03.20.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1736 WHILE SAILING AND NOT UNDER POWER SHOULD GEAR BE IN NEUTRAL, FORWARD OR REVERSE? I HAVE A YANMAR 21
Running lights on H23 Mast Bill Leathen at 12:50pm 03.20.06 Smaller Boats 3/983 My H23 does not have a running masthead light. Has anyone added this light to their mast? How did
pivot pin markgalloway22 at 12:44pm 03.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/929 what is the pin that hold the swing centerboard into the shoal draft keel made of. is it brass?
Electrical problem, where to start. Dave Amspacher at 4:35pm 03.20.06 Big Boats 7/915 On a previous trip to our boat to charge batteries we had the following problem; We powered up the b
Tender for Hunter 44 DS Malcolm Clyde at 3:25pm 03.20.06 Big Boats 8/1111 Anyone have any advice about the largest inflatable tender I could reasonably carry on deck just for
Installation of the Simrad WP32 Autopilot Mark M. at 2:17pm 03.20.06 Big Boats 6/1692 I am interested in purchasing and installing an Autopilot using the the wheelpilot type. The problem
Dead B & G instrument Ken at 8:16pm 03.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1535 My B ' G Network Quad instrument died over the weekend. When powered up it goes into the alrm mode a
Moving the travaler on 79 hunter 30 kzilles at 9:20pm 03.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/784 New Sailor Has a anyone moved their travaler from the cockpit to up on thedeck? Good idea or bad? I
tide slides suds at 9:04pm 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 6/924 Saw them at the boat show does anyone know anything about them.
Like to install an auto pilot kzilles at 9:30pm 03.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 Like to install an auto pilot. Any advice on what brands or models. I have a hunter 79 30' Thanks
M 26 Centerboard/boomkicker Dean at 11:32pm 03.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/923 I need to replace my centerboard on my M26. I hear good things about Idasailor equipment, and they j
Sailing Florida Gulf Cosat from January till March Frank at 11:57pm 03.18.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1382 We are looking into the wintering on the west coast of Florida this coming fall and winter.Charlott

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DELMARVA preparations kappykaplan at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful. Unless you have crew! I have done many DELMARVAs, always
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:20pm 12.08.20 Just looking at the map there appears to be many places along the way you could stop and explore.
DELMARVA preparations jssailem at 4:14pm 12.08.20 Dr. D... Do you feel you need to do this without stopping? Sailing non stop can be a bit stressful.
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 4:12pm 12.08.20 Similar to your sunbrella solution, I am buying a dyneema sleeve to put over each eye splice. My sta
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 4:11pm 12.08.20 yes - I liked that post on the whoopie sling! Also can recommend. We decided not to do it since I'll
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 4:02pm 12.08.20 Welcome to the forum @islandhop. Never a dumb question is asked. Just do it once and never repeat it
Coolant Smoke or more? dmax at 4:01pm 12.08.20 Always close them, it could save your boat. The first boat I had with through-hulls almost sank a we
Hunter 36 Fresh Water Tank Access nickroskam at 2:59pm 12.08.20 You'll find the manual under Downloads https://hunter.sailboatowners.com/resources/index.php?task=
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement SailingLoto at 2:57pm 12.08.20 it appears to be a slide in bulkhead. drop you mast or run a halyard to that side so you can unhoo
Coolant Smoke or more? islandhop at 2:46pm 12.08.20 Maybe a dumb question but do most people close their seacocks when not on the boat. Since I bought m
First Sail Boat! rgranger at 1:57pm 12.08.20 Imagine flipping the hull upside down. you are a sick man....:yikes:
DELMARVA preparations shemandr at 1:57pm 12.08.20 If you prepare meals ahead and freeze them I an quite sure that they will last the voyage. You can
Coolant Smoke or more? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:52pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"? Maybe if you had a mirror on a long stic
Head mirror replacement project Captain Larry-DH at 1:40pm 12.08.20 stick the new mirror on top of the old one. ;) I considered that.. The new slightly oversize mirro
The Proper Prop Daveinet at 1:40pm 12.08.20 That guy has got some brains huh? It depends what his career is in real life. In my past life I wa
paint... Member 131497 at 1:28pm 12.08.20 Reading your post, I am assuming you are painting the Deck not the "Topside - the area from the wate
Coolant Smoke or more? jssailem at 1:14pm 12.08.20 The do you look over the side and look "very carefully"?
Coolant Smoke or more? Ralph Johnstone at 1:13pm 12.08.20 look over the stern and verify water is being discharged. Make it a habit and you will have a happy
Is Catalina 309 hull cored? dave_and_dd at 1:07pm 12.08.20 Thanks guys. That's what I thought, but appreciate the confirmation.. Dave
Head mirror replacement project nightowle at 1:02pm 12.08.20 In hindsight, maybe it would have been better to stick the new mirror on top of the old one. ;)

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