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Location of Speed Transducer Allen at 12:40am 04.07.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/870 Hey Guys,Quick question: I just got a Raymarine tri-data instrument that measures depth, log ' sp
Lashing the tiller... milemarker0 at 12:35am 04.07.05 Smaller Boats 5/2532 Last year I bought a Hunter 26.5 and kept it at a slip. This year, we've moved closer to home and ar
How should RF Main work? Larry Long at 11:03pm 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/820 I sailed a new Hunter 33 with RF main and was somewhat surprised and disappointed that I had to go f
Garmin 182C Storage Chip... Bob Todd at 10:58pm 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 Does anyone know who makes these? Are there aftermarket chips available?Cheers,Bob
Wipeout ken lockhart at 2:42pm 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/868 Check this link out, I saw this on another site.
hole in the hull vs thru-hull transducer Roger at 1:53pm 04.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1200 I'm planning to install a depth gauge with a thru-hull transducer on my '78 Cat 30. The old non-fun
Hunter 34 cabin cushions Maria at 1:36pm 04.06.05 Big Boats 1/1698 Wanted to say thank you for the info on the newjsi.com and US Yacht Cushions companies. They do hav
White hygrometer readings ... are my batteries ok? John1558 at 12:50pm 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1914 Its getting time to launch and I tested my house batteries and my starting battery with a hygrometer
Commissioning Checklist Re:H27 SGlaker at 12:32pm 04.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/880 Good Evening All! This is my first boat and I want to make certain I do right by her. I am in need o
1976 Mac Venture Scott at 11:31am 04.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1061 Recently I got a 1976 Mac Venture 25'. The hull is in good shape and so are the sails. The problem
Boat for sale Don K. at 10:49am 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1326 I have a 26' sailboat I want to sell by myself. I have put an add in the local paper with no result
Draft 320 Eric Kramer at 10:24am 04.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1112 I have purchased a 1996 320. The draft on specs says 4' 3". It measures 4' 10". Did the 320 wing
Insurance for bahamas???? Scott Douglas at 10:22am 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1060 Can anyone suggest an insurance company that will cover a hunter 260 in the bahamas?Mine will cover
Hunter 22 chainplates Mark at 10:14am 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 3/1041 I just thought that I'd share a word for the wise for all you H22 owners out there. Over the winter
Rub rail Clay at 10:05am 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1491 Hello everyone, I have a rather hefty (thick) peice of rub rail to force around roughly 125 degrees
Survey or not survey? Mike M at 9:09am 04.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 11/1286 I am going to look at a '85 Catalina 27 next week with a friend who has owned 3 sailboats and curren
irrational fears realized? kingprawn at 9:06am 04.06.05 Smaller Boats 6/829 I've had this really strange fear of one day dropping my keel and having it just keep on going to th
Packing nut John12132 at 8:31am 04.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/849 I'm wondering if not having any water drops out of thefreshly (one season) packed shaft nut is a pr
Buying a New C-310 With A Roller Furling Main ? Rodd C. at 8:30am 04.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/824 My wife and I are about to sign on the dotted line for a 2005 C-310. I'm really excited about the ro
Very Cool Site Rob at 6:55am 04.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/945 I am not promoting anything here other than a very cool (and free) website Google has launched. It

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Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 8:26am 01.11.21 Rick, in my experience it is in measuring and or coming out of the cover a little beyond the measure
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Justin_NSA at 8:20am 01.11.21 Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hunter produced the H30 with an iron keel is curious. I
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Don S/V ILLusion at 8:12am 01.11.21 I wish our Hunters had lead keels like the C30s ! :( Most Hunters do (have a lead keel)... Why Hun
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 8:10am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to t
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 8:06am 01.11.21 It's a Dometic Turbo unit. I purchased it from Wright Marine, great service and the only place I co
Outboard wedge Noodat Lady at 7:59am 01.11.21 My dumb question: Can you not hang a plumb bob off the transom and get a fair idea? Your outboard al
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:58am 01.11.21 Good advice. I am going to reroute this so it comes up from the base at the back of the cabinet and
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:58am 01.11.21 Looking at the photos again, it appears the hoses screw into the fitting which is then clamped to th
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:58am 01.11.21 Hi Folks, I am wondering if any 26X or 26M owners can speak to the effect on speed (and getting on
Is this config acceptable? (1) kloudie1 at 7:53am 01.11.21 I agree, if you can get a straight shot from the tee to the thru-hull, that'd be fine.. You may be a
Nicro Fico traveler parts... All U Get at 7:48am 01.11.21 How has anyone removed the wheels from the Nicro-Fico car? Did you drill them out?
26X speed when loaded Jim26m at 7:44am 01.11.21 If you want speed in a sailboat get a melges 24. If you want speed under power get a power boat V
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:34am 01.11.21 Good point Dave. I'm not sure if the elbow was added for a loop or to minimize the hose interference
Is this config acceptable? dlochner at 7:25am 01.11.21 No need for the trap. If you can avoid the elbow at the through hull you'll be in even better shape.
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:21am 01.11.21 You're welcome.;)
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 7:20am 01.11.21
Is this config acceptable? Justin_NSA at 7:20am 01.11.21 Nope. Thanks. That's what I'm thinking unless there's a good reason to have it. I prefer a straigh
Is this config acceptable? justsomeguy at 7:16am 01.11.21 does it need the "trap" seen below the cabinet base? Nope.
323 air conditioner justsomeguy at 7:12am 01.11.21 Great photos. What is the make of the A/c unit? Photos show "Dometic".
Eye Splice double-braid (1) ricksoth at 7:12am 01.11.21 I completed my first double braid (Stay Set 3/8") eye. I used home-made fids (knitting needles cut

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