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Tomorrow Is Lewmar's Last Day Rick D at 1:47am 03.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/866 ...in the Guest Expert Forum. Thanks to Ben for taking on this task as he is running around doing hi
Changing from rope clutch to cam cleats Alex20529 at 1:19am 03.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1381 My catalina 30 has the original Lewmar rope clutches for the halyards and mainsheet. I'm thinking o
Boomkicker on 170 George Ohlendorf at 10:52pm 03.23.05 Day Sailers 9/1478 Sometime back I contacted this forum for opinions on kickers for a 170. First let me say "thank you"
Paint Question Drew at 10:34pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1227 And an easy one, I hope. Is there any difference between a standard hardware store paint roller a
Steve's H33 Reefer Project Ed Schenck at 10:33pm 03.23.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/944 If you haven't already, check out Steve Weinstein's reefer project on the Photo Forum. Geez I wish
Stuffing box packing size Lyle Hanna at 10:19pm 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 I have a 1995 Hunter 35.5 with a bronze stuffing box and a 1" shaft. Does any one know the size of t
Annual bottom paint? Lang Smith at 10:07pm 03.23.05 Trailer Sailors 6/1669 I am hearing conflicting information about bottom paint and would like some guidance. I purchased my
Annual bottom paint? Lang Smith at 10:04pm 03.23.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/828 I am hearing conflicting information about bottom paint and would like some guidance. I purchased my
Kudus to Aerogen and Air Marine Mark7500 at 8:53pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1048 Just thought I'd pass on a little item regarding wind generators. I have a "combination" of an Aero
Peggy Bill at 8:15pm 03.23.05 Big Boats 2/864 In a reply to my post about tight fit for hoses, you reference inline radius fittings. Can you tell
Slapping sound under power? Ernie at 4:42pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/958 Last season I noticed a strange sound whenever under power. I think the best way to describe it is a
Only a few hours to go Mark at 3:09pm 03.23.05 Smaller Boats 0/674 And then it's the Easter break (four days)meaning over past years near perfect sailing weather and t
Whisker Pole Bob336 /) at 12:36pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/900 Snow is melting Yeah !Bought a 336 last year and I am a very happy hunter owner since then. I wo
Butchart Cove or Bust Terry Cox at 12:32pm 03.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/917 Tonight at skipper's night (Woodfire Grill, Everett Marina) I got one interested skipper to rendezvo
Bulkhead Replacemet Bill at 12:13pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1066 I have a 79 Catalina 30, the main cabin bulkhead has definately seen better days, the lower section
Charging Batteries - What right ? Ron D at 12:08pm 03.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/959 I just installed four new house batteries Trojan 6V deep cell 220 amp hr. Do I keep the on board cha
Dodger for Hunter 430 Bob Dotson at 11:15am 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1208 My 1995 Hunter 430 is ready for new canvas. I'd like to replace the existing bimini that extends fo
Surveyor suggestion Baltimore Mike M at 10:58am 03.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/818 I am looking at a C27 near Baltimore (Middle River) and need a survey. Does anyone have a suggested
30 or 30 tall nancy16796 at 9:29am 03.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/871 Hi We have been looking a buying a Catalina 30 can you tell me what is the difference besides mast h
More newbie questions H-31 Bubaloo at 9:27am 03.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/815 Hunter 31 (1984) under construction and I have a few more questions. You guys have been a huge help

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Christmas Cruise - 2020 Terry Cox at 12:54pm 01.07.21 Grr. Drove to the boat last Sunday afternoon with good intentions of spending some time around the i
Upgrading line clutches H34 splax at 12:51pm 01.07.21 ask my partner about the bent stanchionS.....;( when it comes to stanchions i had to remove all on t
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Terry Cox at 12:51pm 01.07.21 Was boarded by the CG last year for an inspection. When it came time to talk about sewage handling,
Circuit Breaker not breaking - ETA weekendrken at 12:39pm 01.07.21 My eyes tell me that a 20a load (1.3x the 15a breaker rating) should trip in about 40 secs, give or
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover Justin_NSA at 12:11pm 01.07.21 We had our cover modified for multi season use. The clear plastic was removed and screen sewn in. Th
in board sheeting? capta at 12:11pm 01.07.21 That is an interesting question. I would suspect the boat hull design would be a factor. At what po
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 mermike at 12:06pm 01.07.21 Thanks, John. Have not seen that site before.
Eye Splice double-braid Hunter216 at 11:57am 01.07.21
In-Mast Furling Outhaul replacement line sail sfbay at 11:39am 01.07.21 What you can do is sew a tag line to the end of the outhaul line and pull it through then measure it
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Scott T-Bird at 11:32am 01.07.21 Newport Bob it's probably because it makes easier to proove to the authorities when boarded for ins
Max-Prop Reconditioning wsconner at 11:18am 01.07.21 That said, I think the issue is that PYI's ad should say "Your reconditioned propeller will WORK l
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover Grace Note at 11:11am 01.07.21 Thanks again. I really like both ideas, all three actually...two with screening, wondering where o
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 jssailem at 11:09am 01.07.21 Have you guys seen this link? https://sailboat.guide/yamaha/33 Calculations Hull Speed6.95 knotsSa
Max-Prop Reconditioning Sailfanatic at 10:55am 01.07.21 I was very pleased with my one experience with a MaxProp and PYI. The idea of switching from a MaxP
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Claude L.-Auger at 10:51am 01.07.21 Newport Bob it's probably because it makes easier to proove to the authorities when boarded for insp
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration Sailfanatic at 10:41am 01.07.21 You should not mount any hardware on the aide of the boom that you can avoid, as during an accidenta
Eye Splice double-braid jssailem at 10:36am 01.07.21 For the same reason, (preserve the fibers, do not let them break) you want to do the long bury using
in board sheeting? jssailem at 10:23am 01.07.21 I was just wondering if the loss of sail area would be worth the pointing ability with a blade on t
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Newport Bob at 10:19am 01.07.21 Scott, wondering why you want a valve and lock? Concerned with someone operating pump while in no di
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 Arctic Hawk at 10:16am 01.07.21 Yes, that would also be nice to have.

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