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VHF Transmission George at 8:11pm 04.09.05 Big Boats 2/1151 I have a Standard Horizon VHF at the nav station with a RAM mic in the cockpit and a mast mounted an
Report on repropping a H33 with a 2qm15 Jim Logan at 2:06pm 04.09.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1053 As part of the work I had done while I was in the boatyard last week, I replaced the 2 blade CDI fea
ICW - Miami to Marathon Charlie L at 1:49pm 04.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2037 Is it reasonably possible to get a 5 ft draft through the ICW from Miami to Marathon or is the only
cal 20 Roger1250 at 1:31pm 04.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2172 Does anyone have pictures of the inside of a cal 20, (layout). I see what I think may be a cal 20 at
Rusty Engine Chris W. at 12:48pm 04.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/984 Recently bought a 1983 hunter 31 and have been doing a lot of work on her, the engine although worki
New boat cushions Jose at 12:47pm 04.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1392 I have a 1988 Hunter 37.5 and I would like to replace all the foam cushions and covers in the boat s
fuel tank vent on o'day 27? steve at 10:46am 04.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/881 Hi - anyone know if there is a fuel tank vent on a 1975 O'day 27? Is there an open/shut valve fo
transom repair TDC at 10:36am 04.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/967 While removing my gas tank from the locker,(75 O'day 25) I noticed a separation of the fiberglass on
I need to find a daggerboard for a macgregor 26 jorge calderon at 9:49am 04.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1077 I need a daggerboard for my macgregor 26' been looking but no luck please anyone knows where can
Winch Maintenance DaveB at 9:01am 04.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1113 I've got a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with Maxwell winches. I've never had any problems with them, but would
Leaking Head Hoses Bob Talley at 8:55am 04.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/767 This winter I replaced my head hoses and installed a new manual flush toilet in my H376. The boat w
Homemade Sailcovers John S at 8:32am 04.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1006 I made some sailcovers. The great thing, besides the protection for the sails, is that the mainsail,
Considering purchase of a Morgan 27 Fred Sanders at 7:04am 04.09.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1032 I am considering purchasing a 1971 Morgan 27. The boat is in reasonably good condition considering
What is this ?? Tim Peoples at 6:45am 04.09.05 Smaller Boats 3/946 I have a 2004 H260. In the forward berth all the way up by the bow under the cushions there is this
Interior Teak Holes Jeff Harris at 5:19am 04.09.05 Big Boats 3/930 Can anyone recommend a product to fill screw holes in the interior teakwork that will match the colo
John ... Lamar Miller at 5:05am 04.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/824 and others. We will drill more test holes before we are finished. We also intend to replace the co
Water in Bilge after Winter Layup Pete at 4:11am 04.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1674 Popped open the bilge today to give it a spring cleaning, found a good 5-inches of water...the boat
Your thoughts on moving down?!?! Lee C - H31 at 3:14am 04.09.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1582 I have owned a Hunter 240 for three seasons now. I enjoy the boat, but don't use it as much as I wou
Berthing the 26M. Tips Anyone?? Moon at 2:10am 04.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/861 When going into the marina to berth my 26M by motor,I find the boat slips sideways with the slightes
Bow Roller Barney Gibbs at 1:45am 04.09.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1100 I read a post some time ago that gave reference to a web site that made bow rollers out of ss tubing

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Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? rgranger at 10:56am 02.16.21 @Hello Below said "Stroke of genius or act of lunacy?" Can it be both...?
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 10:54am 02.16.21 Sending data requires less power than sending voice. Data packets require very little energy to sen
Spring was so clise Justin_NSA at 10:53am 02.16.21 Cold weather is just cold weather, and thus has very little to with climate. Hot weather, on the o
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 10:52am 02.16.21 Why not simply sail your friends' boat to the mentioned Crescent Beach, BC, marina and have them or
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? rgranger at 10:52am 02.16.21 A recent article in WebMD states that is very unlikely that you will catch corona virus from surface
Below Deck Autopilot senechals at 10:50am 02.16.21 I have a new 315, hull #74, at the dealer in CT, getting ready for the spring. The dealer offered R
410 Stern divider replacement Sailgunner at 10:46am 02.16.21 Attaches to the rudder post. I thought that it may be providing some type of support for it. I dou
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 02.16.21 I used a pool chlorine test strip to see if the bilge water matched the Bay water vs rain water W
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner ontherocks83 at 10:32am 02.16.21 I have replaced all the slider bulbs now with leds and thanks, it took me a bit to figure out the p
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 10:25am 02.16.21 Wow! It should arrive safely in that crate. The only parts needed are the precision Stainless Stee
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? JoeWhite at 10:11am 02.16.21 25" definitely. If too short you will find that the propeller will come out of the water if higher w
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? sail sfbay at 10:02am 02.16.21 IslandSouvenir................might consider the posts in this thread on short or long shaft. https
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 9:59am 02.16.21 Although it is true that both AIS and Marine VHF are line of sight. Line of sight is a limiting fac
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Claude L.-Auger at 9:59am 02.16.21 Why not simply sail your friends' boat to the mentioned Crescent Beach, BC, marina and have them org
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dlochner at 9:53am 02.16.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the lead to "The Escape Artists" YouTube channel. While their videography i
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 9:48am 02.16.21 And the Smart Plug is so much easier/safer to plug into. No fumbling trying to align the prongs like
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 9:46am 02.16.21 Because VHF is line of sight and AIS uses frequencies near the VHF spectrum, it too is line of sigh
41 DS. window leak repair kappykaplan at 9:40am 02.16.21 I was thinking heavy regular plastic and use some kind of waterproof tape. That's what I did when
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 9:39am 02.16.21 Such an inventive mind, Len.We could be that so called friend waiting on the other side, just by ch
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Terry Cox at 9:36am 02.16.21 I would abandoned the boat leaving it to float merrily across the border on its own to our friends

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