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Pointing with the Hunter 37.5 therapy at 1:07pm 04.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1103 We do JAM class on Lake St. Claire with my 37.5. I seem to point well until about 15 knots of wind.
Thimbles Rick D at 1:07pm 04.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1287 Brion, I just put some double-braid Spectra halyards on my boat. I put a main shackle on it that had
Need pic of the cockpit table's leg attachment Jim at 12:41pm 04.17.05 Smaller Boats 7/948 Hello,I need a picture of the cocpit table's leg and how it attaches to the bottom of the table.
raw water pump Franklin at 12:35pm 04.17.05 Big Boats 6/773 My doc neighbor says he's blown a empeller (SP?) two times and he says they always seem to go out i
Info needed on a Seahawk feathering prop . Patrick at 12:08pm 04.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/802 I am about to install a Seahawk three blade feathering prop on my Hunter 33.5.Anybody have any word
Freak Wave Franklin at 11:41am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/759 70' wave hits cruise (http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/300826p-257523c.html)
Cleaning interior cushions Roy Udwin at 11:39am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1034 I recently purchases a 1984 Hunter 27. The interior cushions are in good shape but have an odor. The
C-270 shower drain Ken at 11:21am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1157 Have been unable to drain shower sump no matter what I do!!This is driving me nuts...Drains work gr
C-270/Perkins Diesel idle speed Ken at 11:15am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1382 Could use some info on the recommended idle speed in neutral on a 1994 Catalina 270 with a 18HP Perk
sr mariner knotmeter George H260 at 11:03am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/2071 I just bought a '86 34 ft Hunter. I was checking the instruments before launch time. I had my friend
went to school on the new melges 32 Bob at 11:01am 04.17.05 Trailer Sailors 0/1185 Guys and Gals we just got out of a race series with a new Melges 32 and here is the poop.She is ver
Salt Water Inlet for the Head on a 1989 H37 Ken at 10:40am 04.17.05 Big Boats 3/772 I haven't been able to determine which through hull the head salt water inlet ties to. The plumbing
Four stroke for Catalina 22. Rappsailor at 10:24am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1202 My 20+ year old Evinrude 6hp outboard has finally died for good. I am in the market for a new 4 stro
hand holds on Hunter 216 Jeff Prideaux at 9:53am 04.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1185 I was at a dealer today and saw a couple of new 2005 Hunter 216's with the optional hand-holds on th
Trying to find Kevin Kazner re: window info. Nicholas at 9:47am 04.17.05 Big Boats 2/1080 I'm trying to get in touch with Kevin, so I can find where to purchasewindows? Some where in Canada
More fun with vectors Rick Macdonald at 9:05am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1682 Here are a couple of other uses for vector diagrams beyond the issue of sail twist in my previous po
Sail twist - what you were afraid to ask Rick Macdonald at 9:03am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1843 Don and friends -I've gleaned the following detail about sail twist from your book and your forum
Tips for removing a swing keel? Steve at 7:23am 04.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1784 I have adopted an abused 25 Venture/MacGregor and am restoring it. I am having fits trying to remove
Draining water tanks William Allen at 7:09am 04.17.05 Big Boats 5/1616 I have a 2001 Catalina 400 MK II(hull#233) with both a forward and aft water tank. Isthere an easy
True wind and apparent wind Don Guillette at 6:47am 04.17.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1381 Terry Cox: Assume your just sitting there, with the wind blowing over the bow. What you feel is true

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Advertising Advice for selling a boat Donna & Rob at 3:59pm 09.24.20 The suspected reason for the up-trend in boat sales, which is clearly evident in Southern Californi
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank (1) Bob S at 3:59pm 09.24.20
Pensacola Rick Webb at 3:59pm 09.24.20 wonder if it has a centerboard
Adventures in reefing Ward H at 3:53pm 09.24.20 I don't see why not. I couldn't find a good photo but I'll try to explain what I did. Buy a SS rin
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Mr. Dave at 3:53pm 09.24.20 I mean, just sit down at your computer and dig through McMaster's offerings, tons of different tubes
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank dlochner at 3:49pm 09.24.20 Tubing? Ok, will look into it as well. Tubing might be a poor idea. When the pump out starts to s
Roll that beautiful blue furler! dlochner at 3:44pm 09.24.20 When the sail is fully unfurled how much line is left? There should only be 3 or 4 wraps.
She's creaking at 40 dlochner at 3:43pm 09.24.20 I found an advertisement where Bangor Punta was boasting that they used the latest and greatest sea
West Wight Potter P19 dlochner at 3:42pm 09.24.20 Recently bought a West Wight Potter P19. With sailing moderate experience, is a P19 seaworthy enou
Synthetic Oil ? Michael Davis at 3:37pm 09.24.20
Pensacola (1) Hunter216 at 3:29pm 09.24.20
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 3:23pm 09.24.20 Tubing? Ok, will look into it as well.
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 sreidvt at 3:21pm 09.24.20 That is awesome! I didn't know there was an O'Day FB page! Thanks for the link. Believe it or not
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Project_Mayhem at 3:19pm 09.24.20 Mr Dave, I see. HD only carries 40 and 80 and it does not fit. I need 1.5" OD exact. Will look into
WINTER arrived... shemandr at 3:15pm 09.24.20 Uhm.
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Sailgunner at 3:15pm 09.24.20 Never had that problem. My beverages would freeze next to the evaporator until I installed the digit
37 Cutter Portlights sandpiper10471 at 3:10pm 09.24.20 Yes, Dave - tightening too much breaks them. However, 10 of the 11 have survived me just fine for at
Steering wheel 82 34ft oday Swaney at 3:08pm 09.24.20 Interesting and good observation thanks
Steering wheel 82 34ft oday Swaney at 3:06pm 09.24.20 I apologize for not answering your question but are you sure you want that? With the reduced lever
Pensacola capta at 3:04pm 09.24.20 Just taking a quick look around the area on a google map, it seems there are plenty of mangrove area

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