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Electrical storms on the Gulf of Mexico dbecker68 at 1:11am 06.17.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1382 Electrical storms on the northern gulf coast are an almost-everyday occurence.Is there something I
Anchor Chain - where do you put it Phiggins at 12:41am 06.17.05 Ask All Sailors 37/2528 I would like to go to all chain anchor line for my 35' O'Day. From what I've read on this and other
Thottle Arm on h34 is stuck Mike Brooks at 12:30am 06.17.05 Big Boats 3/760 Ok guys's need your help. Recently after returning from our Memorial Day Sail I noticed the thottle
st4000 autohelm pin size david at 11:59pm 06.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/995 Does anyone know the pin diameter and length that is used an anti-rotational feature in the st4000 a
need winch cable advice Justin_NSA at 10:39pm 06.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/745 I'm having more trailer problems. My winch cable snapped about a foot behind the hook. I'm going to
H37C bilge pump(s). Ed Schenck at 10:16pm 06.16.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/824 Finally! After five years the little Atwood 750gph pump is installed in the bilge. I put it in the
Stove/Oven source Kerry at 7:12pm 06.16.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/949 I am still working on items needed for my Oceanis 400. I need to replace the stove as the one that c
roller furling Gibs Jib at 3:06pm 06.16.05 Smaller Boats 5/936 Having trouble with our roller furling. Does anyone know what kind is on a 1984 hunter 25.5? Also ne
Better, Best Bow Pulpit Capt'n Bob at 3:04pm 06.16.05 Ask All Sailors 0/934 Hurricane Ivan took a toll on my Hunter 35.Need a new bow pulpit.Anybody have a favorite design ??
Better, Best Bow Pulpit Capt'n Bob at 2:56pm 06.16.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1320 Hurricane Ivan took a toll on my Hunter 35.Need a new bow pulpit.Anybody have a favorite design ??
centerboard: up or down? Jack Spencer at 1:37pm 06.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 5/983 Just had bottem painted and new rope ' wire pendant attached to CB. While in the slip, should I kee
endeavour 37 Capt.N at 12:59pm 06.16.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1371 I am looking for a detailed line drawing for an endeavour 37 plan b and about as much info that i ca
mast quiver s/v Sweet Laraine at 12:25pm 06.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/985 at the well, in a moderate wind, my standard rig mast will start to quiver about half way up near th
mast quivering larry dolan at 12:22pm 06.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/991 in a wind, at the well, my standard rig mast will start to quiver, it seem around the spreaders. is
Re-caulking the companionway hatch Droop at 12:00pm 06.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/997 The companionway hatch on my Hunter 28 has water leaking into kitchen aft of the sink. I am going t
depth don ridgway at 11:43am 06.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/901 i have just purchased a catalina 250 and want to install depth..where is the best location for the
Gas vs Diesel- what mileage do you get? Peter at 11:20am 06.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/967 I'm wondering what the comparative difference in fuel usage is between a small diesel (Like a Univer
Room Air Cleaner? Franklin at 10:43am 06.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/873 Anybody use something (Ionizer) like this (http://www.peakpureair.com/surroundair.htm)?I'm wonderi
crane boat weight vs. theoretical boat weight Ron at 10:39am 06.16.05 Ask All Sailors 42/3127 I read on the sailnet site a question about boat weight. According to the specs, my 1994 C320 should
boat crane weight vs. boat theortical weight Ron at 10:36am 06.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/931 I read on the sailnet site a question about boat weight. According to the specs, my 1994 C320 shoul

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Hunter 410 rig tuning to get main to furl better? Scottotheforest at 3:11pm 10.10.20 Never owned a B&R rig, but Brian Toss had a discussion of B&R tuning here http://briontoss.com/inde
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 3:05pm 10.10.20 Polynesians had already "discovered" many areas of the pacific before westerners ;) , and maybe more
Hunter 240 Furler MrEd at 2:57pm 10.10.20 CDI FF2 is an easy choice: cost, ease of installation, reliability. My experience has been that the
Bunged up screws DArcy at 2:56pm 10.10.20 A former poster here "Old School Neil" described his method in post #3, driving a screw into center
Bunged up screws dlochner at 2:49pm 10.10.20 Sheet rock screws into the bung will remove them. If the head is messed up, take a look at this vid
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question Rick D at 2:44pm 10.10.20 Plan A: I would run the wires from the switch panel forward in the wire chase that is at the upper
Fuse ConFUSion jssailem at 2:34pm 10.10.20 @Suncatcher We have not heard back from you regarding your query about your fuse issue. On first lo
Charging system question dlochner at 2:32pm 10.10.20 Bill good question. The original post questioned if it was working. Should the charger be on, and i
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) shemandr at 2:27pm 10.10.20 When I bought my Mark 25 keelboat (I just learned today that there were only 17 built so I understan
Charging system question dlochner at 2:27pm 10.10.20 While these new units (ONLY the Sterling or Ultra - same units different labels, do this. All the r
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm jssailem at 2:26pm 10.10.20 Well it is evident that the original design was not sufficient to meet your needs. Perhaps it is ti
Charging system question jssailem at 2:15pm 10.10.20 if it works why fix it? enjoy life Bill good question. The original post questioned if it was work
40.5 Wiring For Forward Electric Head Question Rich Stidger at 2:15pm 10.10.20 Plan A: I would run the wires from the switch panel forward in the wire chase that is at the upper
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? jssailem at 2:09pm 10.10.20 Two different philosophies of life No question. Both have value. Consider this. If light boats we
Gloucester 22 Owners Simple Gift at 2:04pm 10.10.20 Hi, I have a Gloucester 22 and I am about to restore her! I am looking for tips! I am new to the fo
Cleaning bird contributions off of canvas (warning: content may not be suitable for all audiences) Rich Stidger at 2:03pm 10.10.20 since installed. How and where do yo install them? I have been thinking about some bird deterren
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? jssailem at 1:58pm 10.10.20 This subject of ASA classes and certifications is not new nor is it limited to our side of the ponds
Hunter 29.5 , offshore capacity ? Seasong at 1:53pm 10.10.20 I think that these full keel boats are sturdy of course, but very slow, and less performing , upwind
What to do if you lose your rig. (1) Hunter216 at 1:44pm 10.10.20 That's what I thought. The other day I thought I was losing my mast when the upper fiddle block on
Charging system question Bill Ward at 1:29pm 10.10.20 if it works why fix it? enjoy life

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