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hand holds on Hunter 216 Jeff Prideaux at 9:53am 04.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1202 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 2/1135 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 5/1905 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 5/2010 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 3/1825 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 5/1926 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 1/1508 Terry Cox: Assume your just sitting there, with the wind blowing over the bow. What you feel is true
How big a jib on 22'? Steve at 5:07am 04.17.05 Columbia 1/1509 Hi...My Columbia 22 is real slow with the current (small) aftermarket jib. How big a jib can it h
Sea worthiness Jan Zoeteman at 4:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1421 Hello, guess I am coming to the experts here. First post for me on this forum. Last October (2004)
Front hatch leak (2002 - 250) Gilk at 3:51am 04.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1115 I need suggestion on how to modify my front hatch to stop it from leaking water when it rains. I ha
O/B Motor Mt 410 Cloud 9 at 3:04am 04.17.05 Big Boats 8/859 I have a 410, 2002. I have been trying to find a out board motor mount to carry my ob. So far I ha
Navman Tracker Martin at 2:41am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1161 I was just looking online at chartplotters and saw that the Navman 5500i has a $175 dollar rebate. I
New C34 MK II John J at 1:57am 04.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/900 Does anyone know what a new C34 MK II is going for?I am looking at a 2002, with Heat/Air, auto pilo
Shift linkage cable David Ochoa at 1:44am 04.17.05 Big Boats 4/878 Not sure if this engine,3JH2E,is specific to the H376 but for the last several months I've to "look"
Removing paint and adhesive PrincessoftheLake at 1:29am 04.17.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1227 What is the best way to remove a painted on boat name and leftover adhesive from gelcoat without dam
Chainplate sealing. Ed Schenck at 1:10am 04.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2262 I was able to spend Friday on my H37C. This has been a bad winter for bilge water. The yard did no
'82 H36: steel compression post in bilge area Pete Davenport at 11:37pm 04.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/902 Reviewed archives and found several entries from 2002 on this topic, and one in 2004 with no releven
batteries in water mortyd at 11:24pm 04.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/787 my yard was supposed to charge my batteries this week, and when i got to my boat saturday afternoon
Island Girl Bob Teasdale at 10:57pm 04.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/713 Comparing Island Girl to Poliglow there is no comparison as I have used both ' Poliglow outshone Isl
Cruising Chute size on 411? Frank Quinn at 10:37pm 04.16.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1552 HiI'm planning to invest in a cruising chute for La Chacharoona, my Oceanis 411 which I sail aroun

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Only in Florida kloudie1 at 6:15am 01.15.21 I remember seeing a floating Tiki bar on the east coast, in the intercostal by Boca Grande, on a Mem
Only in Florida Gene Neill at 5:49am 01.15.21 And THAT'S why I'm proud to be a Floridian! :beer::beer:
Mast hauling fees shemandr at 5:44am 01.15.21 ... However we are being asked to pay over $500.00 for each time the mast is removed and again wh
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? CYQK at 5:35am 01.15.21 OK....... I took the bait!! What is a 60 durometer jaw??
Looking for First 405 stanchion bases CYQK at 5:21am 01.15.21 By looking at the picture provided i am guessing that the base has been through a lot more than norm
Sad News at Garhauer Marine CYQK at 5:16am 01.15.21 What a landmark at the entrance to the boat show. Will miss hin
Dinghy DougM at 5:11am 01.15.21
Mast hauling fees Justin_NSA at 5:07am 01.15.21 Those kinds of costs would have prevented me from ever being able to enjoy a large cruiser. We are b
Dinghy dlochner at 4:55am 01.15.21 We have an 8' Achilles Hypalon RIB with a 5 HP Honda. The RIB rows better than other inflatable type
12 volt charging at marina dlochner at 4:50am 01.15.21 What about buying a 200 ft (est) extension cord and running it from my dock (with flag) to the moor
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (2) Thaniel at 4:38am 01.15.21 Well it seems a bought a weather machine and not a boat. In the Month I've owned the boat it's snow
Mast hauling fees justsomeguy at 10:20pm 01.14.21
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Puesta del sol at 9:42pm 01.14.21
Wet bilge and oil glops: troubleshooting tips? jssailem at 9:36pm 01.14.21 Welcome Luke. Congrats on the new to you boat. Nice to have another sailor from the Puget Sound her
Below Deck Autopilot jssailem at 9:24pm 01.14.21
Dinghy Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:37pm 01.14.21 I've had two Achilles RU -8's. Love the boats.
Texas January Racing Bill19233 at 8:14pm 01.14.21 Another January race last Saturday. Hardly any wind, should have done better, but finished fifth in
cleaning sunbrella Capt Robbie at 7:47pm 01.14.21 try hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar 50/50 mix this mix is used on spa covers to remove algee and
Dinghy sail sfbay at 7:41pm 01.14.21 We use a Torqeedo electric motor to drive the PRU-3 dinghy.
Dinghy nightowle at 7:38pm 01.14.21 We have the less expensive West Marine RU-250 Roll-Up Inflatable Dinghy. I'm not sure what the spec

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