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Reefing Tip Don Guillette at 8:26am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/1790 Mates: I don't know how many of you do this but I think it is a good idea to mark your main halyard
Dingy Davit vs on deck Lagniappe at 8:22am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/1118 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Dingy Davits Lagniappe at 8:19am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/689 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Irwin construction method Dave at 8:09am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/867 1968 Irwin 31; interested in finding out what type of coring was used in coach roof construction, as
Propeller drag John at 7:26am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1181 Anyone with good or bad results using the feathering propellers to stop the clang when putting prop
Diesel Power Big Windy at 7:20am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1312 This engine will increase your hull speed, if you can get it in the engine compartment: http://www.
Out of water rudder play John at 7:11am 08.15.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1026 My Beneteau 351 is on the cradle. The rudder has slight up and down play...say 1/4". Is this any con
Mobil One MKing at 7:09am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1171 Anyone out there have any experience with Mobil One 15W40 in their late model marine diesel? The bra
Launch weight versus actual weight H35.5 Don at 6:55am 08.15.05 Big Boats 3/878 I recently had my boat pulled to repair a few items. The boat lift operator showed a weight of 18,50
Hunter 26 water ballast tank toughness Island Girl at 6:11am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/2026 I'm interested in taking my Hunter 26 to the the Bahamas and the Dry Tortugas on vacation next year.
Rudder condition Phil at 6:00am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1098 I purchased my 1981 Hunter 30 last fall and have enjoyed sailing it all this season. The boat is in
Kinda of a trim question. Jim Seamans at 5:28am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1916 Don,We have a H356 with a asym sail. So far when we what to jibe we douse the sail with the sock,
New Depth Gauge with Other Mfr's Transducer Bill5763 at 5:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1525 Hey all,Has anyone used another manufacturers depth gauge with a different mfr's transducer?Exam
portsmouth rating doug miller at 5:00am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/2458 i've learned that the portsmouth rating is 92 for the Hunter 216.do the offer another rating if on
Bristol30 Patrick at 4:28am 08.15.05 Bristol 0/1566 I have purchased a bristol30 and will be putting it in the H2O next year. In the mean time I am doi
Farymann 1A30 Earl at 4:26am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/1062 I just purchased the Gulfcoast 29 and the first thing I am looking at is the Farymann A30 Diesel. T
Vac u Flush Gregg Jordan at 4:24am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1350 Has anyone changed to vacuflush heads and how do you like them. Our they worth the cost?
It never fails - almost got run over! Jim Seamans at 4:08am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 52/3217 Here I am a nice HOT (96) day to be sailing on the Potomac river, moving along a 5kts. Watching a la
Help replacing a sheave Bob at 3:39am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1101 I need to replace the sheaves in my genoa track blocks (Merriman) and also the deck organizer for ma
Wind Tom Hamilton at 3:11am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1124 Does anyone know of a site where I can find historical daily average wind speeds for the area betwee

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Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors dlochner at 3:33pm 05.03.21
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors kappykaplan at 3:32pm 05.03.21 There is no way to bridge the two. Correct? Correct! :beer:
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors skunther at 3:21pm 05.03.21
Instruments went goofy Davidasailor26 at 3:05pm 05.03.21
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating kappykaplan at 3:03pm 05.03.21 NOT HAPPENING!:facepalm: Says 29 for my boat! I don't believe it. :facepalm:
There's a hole in my boat Davidasailor26 at 3:01pm 05.03.21 I don't think you want to hot-coat ablative. That is more appropriate for hard anti-fouling paint.
Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors dlochner at 2:52pm 05.03.21 Generally, with enough money and patience bridging devices can be assembled to let everyone talk to
Racing vs. Cruising DougM at 2:45pm 05.03.21
Racing vs. Cruising DArcy at 2:38pm 05.03.21 It was mostly an excuse to go sailing then BBQ afterwords drank some bourbon and told lies Ah, y
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 2:33pm 05.03.21 I wish they did! Agreed - especially when they are so safety conscious in other categories. I won
PROP upgrade size DMo_17 at 2:25pm 05.03.21 On my Hunter 29.5 I also had one of the Martec 15x12 RH 2-blade props. I just had a Campbell Sailer
Smart Plug Installation Alan Gomes at 2:20pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan. You're welcome. I wish they did!
Racing vs. Cruising sail sfbay at 2:20pm 05.03.21 That's what the protest flag is for and the RRS. Someone needs to have a chat with these skippers if
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 2:18pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan.
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question rgranger at 2:13pm 05.03.21 As far as "slipping' goes.... yes that is normal.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? (1) WasabiRush at 2:10pm 05.03.21 Here is a pic of mine. I'm 5'9"ish and it's a bit of a stretch to get the halyard off and the sail b
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:08pm 05.03.21 I also found this... If your boat does not have a capacity plate, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends t
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:06pm 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they
Racing vs. Cruising rgranger at 2:03pm 05.03.21 I've only raced once. I enjoyed it but I don't see getting overly serious about it. Until August I
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 2:01pm 05.03.21 If you can get Agreed Hull Value insurance you can expect premiums to run between 1 and 2% of the AG

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