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conflicting specifications for the displacement David B at 5:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/837 I am looking into purchasing a 1983 Hunter 25. I seem to be receiving conflicting specifications fo
wind meter? chad at 4:59am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/894 I'm in the market for a cheap wind meter. I put a link below. Has anyone had any experience with thi
Guest Battery Charger model 2540A Frank Bean at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2049 Does anyone have any experience with a Guest Model 2540A 40 amp charger.Or does anyone have any ad
spinnaker question(s) Reudi Ross at 4:40am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1026 Hello all, I am new to using spinnakers and would like some advice. I have a hunter 260 with an asym
hunter 29.5 Sylvio22410 at 4:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3600 need feedback either + or - on the hunter moel 29.5
Hunter 34 - for cruising?????? me262 at 4:14am 03.30.05 Big Boats 7/1458 I am currently considering an H-34 for a Texas to Central America cruise, livaboard, then off to the
Lubricating Those Thru-Hull Lever Valves Afloat Bob at 4:01am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1089 I am certain that a wealth of information can be found on lubricating thru-hull valves, but I though
M 34 hull blisters bobl at 4:00am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 I'm selling my Catalina and looking closely at a 1967 Morgan 34 which is for sale in our marina. It
stuck second reef ellenkoen at 3:53am 03.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1370 We recently purchased a 1995 Catalina 320. We so far love the boat and everything seems to work just
New battery technology Norton at 3:39am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1022 Thought this might be of interest to some. Toshiba has developed a battery that recharges 80% in on
Going Aloft ITMaster at 3:18am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 19/3003 I haven't seen much in the forums about the safe use of a bosun's chair and going top side for maint
Antenna Installation Robert9885 at 2:54am 03.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1012 I am wanting to install an AN/FM radio in my Catalina 22. There is a hole in the cabin left from the
what size anchor and placement of anchor roller on Randall Skupien at 1:07am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1918 I am about to become the owner of a 1999 Macgregor 26X. What size danforth style anchor is recommen
Do i want a Mac Gregor? william3045 at 12:08am 03.30.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1265 i bet this post will elicit plenty of oppinions so please bare with me. i have a much upgraded hunte
ST 60 Wind Instrument stock in VMG mode Velero49 at 8:54pm 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/903 I pushed the VMG button and now I can not get it to go back to true/app. Any sugestions?John K.
Replacing the mainsail Vin23970 at 1:13pm 03.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/904 I have a '76 Oday 25 that recently blew out the mainsail in heavy gust on a Southern lake. The main
Adding a 2nd Battery/Changing Battery Location R.A. Lueck at 1:11pm 03.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/992 I'm considering adding a second battery and would like some ideas on other locations for mounting th
;D restoration web log updated Donald6441 at 11:59am 03.29.05 Ask All Sailors 2/972 My restoration is progressing nicely, for those who want to read about it i have been writing a web
Brightwork- if you could do it all again... william3045 at 11:51am 03.29.05 Smaller Boats 7/1778 i know this is a loaded subject that has been kicked around before but i am going to ask from a diff
Hunter 23 Tall Rig measurements G Brake at 10:54am 03.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/860 I just bought a Hunter 23, 1986, and measured the mast to be 29' 6" and the boom 10'+. Is this the t

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Boats not winterized jssailem at 7:05am 02.14.21 How about giving the Broker a call? He would be knowledgeable and should be willing to help.
bilge pump capacity (1) capta at 7:03am 02.14.21 Here's a good guide to how much you may need to have to dewater your boat.
Boats not winterized Sailfanatic at 6:56am 02.14.21 So here's the weak link in relying on the ambient water temp, there same exposure that exists from n
H 30 cockpit portlights. dlochner at 6:53am 02.14.21 Yep, time for new gaskets.
H 30 cockpit portlights. kloudie1 at 6:49am 02.14.21 Your gasket is compressed and should be replaced. This site store has the proper gaskets .. but, to
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL JamesG161 at 6:48am 02.14.21 if it become a pain in the @$$ I like the $$$ in that reply.:facepalm: But would like about 40 gal
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL BIGUA at 6:38am 02.14.21 Hi JamesG161, thanks for the info, agree with you that need to keep in mind ALL details....speciall
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL JamesG161 at 6:25am 02.14.21 You might consider this tank that fits in available storage , but capacity will change as it conform
Adding shore power outlet mermike at 6:14am 02.14.21 2 galvanic isolators are not necessary if the shore power grounds are joined at the shore side of th
Pulls to port under power Siamese at 6:13am 02.14.21 My Catalina 28 MKII is a member of the turn hard to port club. Let go of the wheel at 3/4 throttle
Basic Fuse Rating Question Ilanortho at 6:06am 02.14.21 Thank you again. Best wishes. Ilan
Adding shore power outlet Ward H at 5:41am 02.14.21 When I bought my first boat with shore power I thought about doing this. When I asked around the ma
Co -ax (1) dlochner at 5:38am 02.14.21 Let's back up. Are you trying to eliminate a VHF antenna? Or wondering about eliminating the anchor
Quick Cruising Poll Cowpokee at 5:29am 02.14.21
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 5:27am 02.14.21 Not much better in race 4. One handling error in the pre-start, followed by lots more well executed
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel ambler at 4:58am 02.14.21 My trailer supports the keel with a roller attached to the axle. Like the rollers you can see at the
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL BIGUA at 4:22am 02.14.21 Hi Johnb, the H380 come with a 110 liters fuel tank, and for my planned trip I want to add the s
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel DaniRing at 4:05am 02.14.21 Thanks! I will follow up with those suggestions!
H326 Standing Rigging fittings Joe at 2:50am 02.14.21 What's on there now, how about some pictures? What peculiarities about the fittings concerns you?
Adding shore power outlet All U Get at 2:48am 02.14.21 I have a switch to separate port from starboard shore power connections. Both are on the coaming so

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