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Dumpster diving ex-admin at 2:17pm 05.01.05 Ask All Sailors 38/2676 Sailors are a practical and frugal lot. We like to get as much use and value as possible out of our
What is your best improvement or change made? Bob F. at 1:55pm 05.01.05 Big Boats 6/1015 What is the best addition/improvment or change made to your "standard" Hunter sailboat? I've owned m
keel sitting on axel? kingprawn at 1:35pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/916 Anyone else have an H22 with a single axel trailer where the keel sits on the axel? Is this part of
What the heck is this part? David Ochoa at 1:18pm 05.01.05 Big Boats 1/769 I was inspecting and tightening hose clamps today and I noticed a little corrosion on the engine jus
Hunter 34 stuffing box Jim at 12:29pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/925 Is there supposed to be a washer in between the packing nut (male part) and the flax in my Hunter 34
jiffy reefing John at 12:17pm 05.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 I rigged my c22 today but still have a question whether I should always have the jiffy reef lines ri
Water Balasted Fred at 11:54am 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 Just recently purchased a Hunter 23.5. The boat is in a slip in salt water. The balast tank is ful
mast help bob15578 at 11:39am 05.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1057 I could use some advice in lowering the mast(no clue). thanks
Raising a mast chris88 at 11:38am 05.01.05 Smaller Boats 7/826 Is it possible to raise the mast on a 1974 Hunter 25 with 2 people? I hate to pay the marina to rais
buying a used macgregor please help rich and susan needy at 11:28am 05.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/990 we have been looking for a used macgregor. what should we look for? this is new to us, never owned a
To Beneteau or not to Beneteau Diana B at 11:20am 05.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1066 We're thinking of buying a 2000 B 331, but will be using it to cruise =from South Florida over to t
Raymarine C 70 Interface Marc14857 at 11:06am 05.01.05 Big Boats 1/840 I just installed a Raymarine Radar System with C 70 plotter GPS etc. I also have a Garmin GPSMAP 76
Dimensions for a cruising spinnaker Hunter 95 26' Rb at 10:45am 05.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/999 I would like to get a cruising spinnaker for my 95 H26does anyone have the dimensions? Luff, Leach,
fuel pickup tube wburris at 10:18am 05.01.05 Bigger Boats 2/1195 Has anybody removed the pickup tube from the O'Day 39. What is involved? I have female elbow at the
fuel pickup tube wburris at 9:46am 05.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/724 Has anybody removed the pickup tube from the O'Day 39. What is involved? I have female elbow at th
displacement of Hunter 22 Jay at 8:55am 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/809 I am interested in a Hunter 22 but need to know the displacement and ballast of the swing keel model
C22 Keel winch problem Randy at 8:00am 05.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/940 Hey All,went out to sail for the first time this year, and had a wonderful time except the keel win
Difference between Genoa and regular jib... Steve at 7:48am 05.01.05 Columbia 3/2045 I am switching to a genoa on my Columbia 22'I am learning about luff, leech, foot, etc....is it co
Swim plate form storage Joe Wieneckew at 7:47am 05.01.05 Big Boats 3/824 I am a new 1992 37.5 owner and was wondering, the storage on each side of the swim plate form do not
Sailing speed Wayne at 7:46am 05.01.05 Big Boats 13/962 I just purchased a new feathering 3 bladed prop for my 386 Hunter. I know I will get a boost in perf

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Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 2:00pm 02.22.21 I get it with the straight up and down...if that were the only issue I wouldn't be concerned. The b
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom BarryL at 1:59pm 02.22.21 Hello, I'm not SO concerned about the keel. But what about the rudder? If the boat is just sittin
Hypalone Fabric and Glue Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 1:52pm 02.22.21 Had to patch some cuts (Oyster shells) on the bottom of an Achilles some years ago-1997 I think. I u
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Hello Below at 1:20pm 02.22.21 plus an additional female end for the adapters I carry. Hummm. You lost me on this one Rick D. W
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 1:07pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durat
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 1:03pm 02.22.21 1. Personal preference? Are you kidding? Seriously, are you? 2. Of course we do. The roll bar
Headstay too short? THECUSCUS at 12:56pm 02.22.21 Sure sounds like something wasn't measured correctly. How is the rake on your mast? That will dete
Headstay too short? dlochner at 12:54pm 02.22.21 The rigger might have cut the forestay too short, it probably won't be the first or last time that h
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 12:52pm 02.22.21 There are those who would smite you for that shutoff valve. LOL! I was thinking the same thing :bi
Marking anchor rode Parsons at 12:52pm 02.22.21 I'm currently using zip ties on 3-strand nylon, but I like the softer cord that @Terry Cox wrote abo
Sanitation question Ron20324 at 12:46pm 02.22.21 I eliminated the overboard discharge system, and re used the hoses from the vent loop to re plumb t
Wiring size calculator Tim22 at 12:44pm 02.22.21 Hi Dave This is for the primary battery wire which has a 300A terminal fuse. I used 60 minute durati
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom victorhoisington at 12:41pm 02.22.21 Agree with Parsons.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom Justin_NSA at 12:41pm 02.22.21 I would think that the keel bolts would take a beating if it constantly hit the bottom at an angle.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom (1) Parsons at 12:37pm 02.22.21 It doesn't care - it's designed to hold its entire weight on the keel. Here's a Catalina 36 calmly
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom smontgom at 12:26pm 02.22.21 A strong north wind, or one that lasts for over a day, or just the tide cycles will push water out o
Wiring size calculator dlochner at 12:14pm 02.22.21 I just tried the BlueSea calculator. 12 v, 300 amp, 6 feet, fixed load, fused, 105 temp, and 3% dro
Marking anchor rode Michael Davis at 12:13pm 02.22.21 It makes sense when the admiral is retrieving the anchor with the electric windlass I must be doin
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 12:06pm 02.22.21 I also have a rope only windlass that was factory installed on my '88 C30. I use 30' of chain and d
Hypalone Fabric and Glue Claude L.-Auger at 12:00pm 02.22.21 Hey Folks, I am looking where to purchase some Hypalone Fabric and Glue for a new to me Brig Inflat

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