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To: New Bedford, Mass sailors roger5034 at 9:22am 01.11.06 Destinations 0/1654 I will be traveling to New Bedford, Mass this coming September and would like to do some sailing in
Throttle Cable for a 1988 33.5 Tom at 9:22am 01.11.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/965 Can anyone point me in the direction or a web site, I am looking for a replacement Throttle cable '
Question about new pendant for centerboard bill R at 8:54am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1049 Recently had a bit of work done, am satisfied with most of what I am paying for. Question is, shou
Catalina 36 Cruising Spinnaker Ed Brown at 8:40am 01.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2017 We bought a new Catalina 36 (MkII) last year and I'm looking at cruising spinnakers to add to my sai
Looking for a sail craig259 at 8:17am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 0/862 The wife and I will be in the San Francisco area jan 21-the 25th to see our new grandbaby If some on
engine mounts Horace Whitaker at 7:39am 01.11.06 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1076 I am interested in hearing recommendations for replacing the engine mounts on a YSM12. What type, w
Florida Mooreage Don at 7:02am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1258 Can anyone tell me the approximate costs for a 35-40' slip in Florida and also the availability. I a
Sailing in Florida .Have a sugestion to good spots La Boheme at 6:47am 01.11.06 Destinations 2/1955 We are taking our deserving cold in the snow hunter 26 on a vacation in the warm weather of Florida
Atomic 4 on Hunter 27? David Short at 6:42am 01.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1017 I saw an ad for a Hunter 27 (1975-84) for sale, listing an Atomic 4 gas engine. I'm guessing this is
coupling propellorshaft john greenwood at 6:11am 01.11.06 Hallberg-Rassy 2/1654 We own the boat (1988) just since april 2005 and are not to familiarwith some aspects:The coupling
world record? steve c. at 4:24am 01.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/879 what is the world record for someone living on an Oday 22?
windlass for a 37C o Sanders at 3:54am 01.11.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1446 I've been through some previous postings in the archives, but still would like to ask 37c owners abo*
While we're talking abt fuel filters Bob F at 3:48am 01.11.06 Big Boats 6/1074 After changing fuel filters and unplugging a clogged p/u tube, I had to resiphon fuel into the line,
PSS shaft seal cmorin at 3:20am 01.11.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1337 I am thinking about installing a PSS shaft seal over the winter. The shaft on our 1989 Catalina 30
New TV Installation Skip5362 at 3:04am 01.11.06 Big Boats 5/1137 I would appreciate comments and recommendations on the installation of an AC versus a DC TV set on m
Wisker pole for catalina 270 Mike Gill at 2:46am 01.11.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/964 Were can I find a wisker pole and rail track. Also need the mounting instructions for the rail track
ETAMOLOGY STEVE at 2:29am 01.11.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1566 Does anyone know the etamology of the words windless and gypsy? In other words, why are they called
companionway boards James Perry at 2:22am 01.11.06 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1084 I Need to replace companionway boards on my 77 Hunter 25. I want to use solid teak and have been lo
272 outboard ? dremash at 2:20am 01.11.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/846 Does anyone know what size outboard motor and what outboard bracket that I need for a 1987 O day 272
Morgan Invasion 2006 steve poynor at 2:14am 01.11.06 Morgan 2/1655 Does anyone know whn/where dates for the Morgan Invasion in Tampa this year a, and a good place to s

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Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 7:58am 03.19.21 Ha, yeah, for me it would be for the curiosity factor, probably not something I would actually do. H
cockpit table mounts sail sfbay at 7:56am 03.19.21 Agree with dmax. Edson and Defender sell cockpit table mounting hardware that might make the job ea
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 7:52am 03.19.21 When I owned a V22, I carried one of these reach the companionway with the idea that I could pump
Lithium Ion Replacement dlochner at 7:42am 03.19.21 The reason I ask, I read the following below that led me to believe, without changing my charging/e
Hunter 26 sail plan? rgranger at 7:39am 03.19.21
9.8 Tahatsu question shemandr at 7:34am 03.19.21 I would have included something like that in my post but don't know those bodies of water enough to
cockpit table mounts dmax at 7:30am 03.19.21 I prefer clamping the hinges, most are done that way. Drilling stainless is a pain and the fewer hol
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Whatfiero1 at 7:29am 03.19.21 I wouldn't add anymore holes if you can help it. Is the spreader noticable sweeping back more. Alu
9.8 Tahatsu question JRT at 7:25am 03.19.21 Great advise, I'm not too proud to motor sail for comfort and make decent progress.
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Whatfiero1 at 7:24am 03.19.21 I remember the salt water axle grease trick. Now I use crisco grease because its environmental frien
Class T fuses IStream at 7:18am 03.19.21 Class T fuses are fast-blow and generally recommended for inverters and other sensitive equipment th
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact DArcy at 7:15am 03.19.21 You could try some ant-vibration mounts for your noisy water pump. If you can feel the "buzz" from t
9.8 Tahatsu question rgranger at 7:08am 03.19.21 I've sailed the Albemarle a lot and @shemandr mentioned how choppy it can be. Motoring into a chop i
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Terry Cox at 6:53am 03.19.21 Hi Miles, no mast expert here and not a metallurgist, either. My first thought though is to leave we
Getting a messenger through mast DougM at 6:50am 03.19.21 Are you trying to put in an additional halyard, or instrument wiring? Hopefully, if you are attempti
Looking for boat bike ideas? Bob S at 6:33am 03.19.21
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal RoyS at 6:27am 03.19.21 Suggest that you do not remove strut. It is more than just difficult to align. Even with the press t
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question DougM at 6:26am 03.19.21
America's Cup Davidasailor26 at 6:19am 03.19.21 I would revolutionize cup racing by replacing the running rigging with hydraulic or pneumatic vangs
America's Cup cb32863 at 6:16am 03.19.21 Here we go......

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