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Ged AU at 6:54pm 04.08.21
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Foolishly bought 2 old Caper Cat 14s and have managed to blend them to make one (half) decent rig. C
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New-to-me 2006 Hunter 38 with a Furlex 200s. If there is any tension on the jib halyard, I get halya
mhancock3123 at 3:39pm 04.08.21
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I am in the middle class f a major refit. I pulled the rub rail off tonight. I believe it is called
SailingCal21 at 3:32pm 04.08.21
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So my dynaplate started leaking. On Karma, it's the bump in the hull that has many coats of antifou
rpwillia at 1:45pm 04.08.21
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Here is a picture of one installed. A google search came up with nothing similar. This is on the out
rpell1@msn.com at 12:07pm 04.08.21
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Hi all, Getting my C30 ready for launching in a few weeks and a thought came to mind that I never ha
SeanEboy at 10:43am 04.08.21
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Hello all, I have been entrusted to sell about (8) sails for someone. Does anyone have experience
Macboy at 9:43am 04.08.21
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So I'm literally one year too late to the Open Plotter party (Raspberry Pi) and it looks like the Mo
SeanEboy at 9:14am 04.08.21
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Lance324 at 7:07am 04.08.21
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On a 1983 Hunter 30 - Can anyone please tell me what potential costs I am looking at to have this is
Souellette at 5:06am 04.08.21
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Hi Everyone, Back in December I posted a question about where to get a Catalina 275. As everyone kn
rogov at 4:49am 04.08.21
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Can someone show me what the support between the compression post and keel is supposed to look like
DannD at 4:43am 04.08.21
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Hello Has anyone put a spinnaker on their Hunter 306? I am thinking about a assemtrical. I would lik
gtsmith14 at 11:50pm 04.07.21
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Looking for folding propeller for 1985 Catalina 30 with M-25 engine, 2:1 transmission, 1" prop shaft
Jskosmo at 8:16pm 04.07.21
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Fellow sailors - calling on your expertise again : ) Pls see the attached pic. What is that thing,
georgetheleo at 8:02pm 04.07.21
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I have a beneteau 41S5 1990 . It has a Perkins Prima50 M50 engine with volvo control. I want to rep
dLj at 8:00pm 04.07.21
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I've been watching this for a few days now. I figured someone would post about it here but I haven't
ubgu at 6:14pm 04.07.21
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I bought a 75 Hunter 30... a boat filled with curious and questionable repairs and alterations. Her
Scott C at 5:54pm 04.07.21
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I've located a motor mount for my H170 (I've never had one) but it's salvaged from a H146. Before I
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EPIRBS
Cptd at 9:41am 03.31.25
Great, thank you, was looking at ACR, mellow yellow !
Sailing Season(spring)
Terry Cox at 9:38am 03.31.25
Coyotes bout the only wild critters in our precincts. Don't care much for grass, just rabbits, cats
VHF SWR results...
BAD ORCA at 9:32am 03.31.25
From your post 33 I take it that you found that the previously made fittings were defective so ever
EPIRBS
dlochner at 9:28am 03.31.25
ACR or Ocean Signal are good brands. Not much if any difference. Both brands are owned by the same c
Pearson keel
PaulM317 at 9:26am 03.31.25
Hi Paul. I have sailed on a Pearson. Great boat. Your crack on the keel is not unique to Pearson 30
VHF SWR results...
BAD ORCA at 9:11am 03.31.25
Can you share any details of the crimp connectors? Sure, I used these. https://www.amazon.com/dp
Hunter 240 owners here?
SteveHughessails at 9:10am 03.31.25
Thanks, it does seem a bit arduous. Any tips? Did you have to replace both pins and the roller? How
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback
Stu Jackson at 9:10am 03.31.25
Another handy resource for boat electrical systems in parallel with Maine Sail's website is this one
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Brian M H23 at 8:55am 03.31.25
What's the driver behind replacing? I just bought a 29.5 and was about to replace the hose, but di
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hunter240 at 8:49am 03.31.25
I did the centerboard thing about 4 years ago. Not Fun. Make sure you have strong help.
Hunter 240 owners here?
hunter240 at 8:47am 03.31.25
Main Rigging Upgrades
Hayden Watson at 8:44am 03.31.25
How do you reef downwind? Most of our reefing is downwind, and usually in conditions where turning
Y33 bimini and dodger
jssailem at 8:31am 03.31.25
Very nice, @mermike!
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jssailem at 8:25am 03.31.25
Hi Paul. I have sailed on a Pearson. Great boat. Your crack on the keel is not unique to Pearson 303
Catalina 30 electrical system feedback
jssailem at 8:19am 03.31.25
Welcome Paul. Always great to see another PacificNW sailor joining the crew. There is nothing like
VHF SWR results...
LloydB at 8:08am 03.31.25
From your post 33 I take it that you found that the previously made fittings were defective so every
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SailingCal21 at 7:43am 03.31.25
Greetings, it's been awhile. The weather got colder quicker than I planned, so turned my attention
Sailing Season(spring)
Hello Below at 7:35am 03.31.25
Nice of the locals to mow your lawn for you, Michael. Could use then down here ya know. Terry you
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lapetinaa at 7:29am 03.31.25
Thanks
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BillFred at 7:23am 03.31.25
TY, will look at it!

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