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VHF grounding question william3045 at 2:35am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/3153 i just pulled new wire and coax up my mast. when i did the coax and disconnected the VHF mounting br
Tall rig conversion Colin Jaques at 2:22am 04.13.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1128 I have a Capri 22 tall rig and want to do more sailing in SF Bay. I would like to keep the tall rig
Splicing Duble braid ends Rigoletito at 2:07am 04.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/814 I am splicing two ends of a 7/16" Sta set rope for my main Halyard Hunter 34, can somebody tell exp
Leech Cord = Cupped Leech? Don Guillette at 1:58am 04.13.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/3583 R lewis of kentucky. Here is the skinny on the leech cord. The leech cord is really not a sail trim
Old expired flares ltinsay at 1:32am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1216 During spring commissioning, I realize I need to replace many of my old and expired flares. How do y
Getting up my Mast Browndog at 1:11am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1144 I have a Hunter 25.5 and last weekend my Main halyard's shackle pin broke and the halyard went to th
Sirocco 15' daysailer Bobby8874 at 12:12am 04.13.05 Ask All Sailors 0/5647 Wanted to buy used Sirocco in Michigan esp. close to Grand Rapids. E-mail me at yorkrg@aol.com or te
Fresh water system bill at 11:51pm 04.12.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1579 I realize that this forum mainly deals with toilets but since I have a sink in the head, I thought I
Mast Winch to Cabin Tob fredsb at 11:30pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/897 I'm thinking seriously about buying CD's halyards to aft kit and moving my winch from the mast to th
Spar Wax? Drew at 11:09pm 04.12.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1273 Anybody have any advice on what to do with anondized aluminum spars? Should I just wash 'em down wi
Companionway leaks C30 Rick at 10:52pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1380 I like everyone with a boat am experiencing leaks around the companionway that drip down the inside
Mast Stepping Kit Bill Shipley at 10:51pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1043 I just purchases a 26S and am looking for a mast stepping kit. Anyone know where I can get one? Than
Tributyltin (TBT) Ban what do you use now John at 10:30pm 04.12.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1352 Since the Clear Sprays for propellors and shafts (Tributyltin (TBT) ) have been banned. What do you
Mac26S rudder hold down? Jack Sims at 3:25pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1086 Just purchased a 1995 Mac26S and noticed in the instruction book that a rudder hold down cable shoul
Heel and Helm Help Mac Bentley at 2:54pm 04.12.05 Smaller Boats 16/1397 I need to keep the heeling in check for the boat's namesake and it would be nice to hold down the we
Deck Moisture Danny at 2:49pm 04.12.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/895 I have been looking at Catalina 38's and was wondering if anyone has had problems with moisture or c
Drilling through the panel Oliverhg at 2:38pm 04.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 15/1328 I have a 2004 Hunter 33. My wife would like to hang some cup hooks or install other hanging hardwar
Looking for Genoa track sail slides Marty26d at 2:06pm 04.12.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1346 HelpHave been looking for a 7/8" Genoa sail silde to fit the Mac 26d.I found one on E-Bay but no l
Stancions Dale E. Baker at 1:02pm 04.12.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1170 My wife and I pulled the lifeline stancions off this weekend in order to straighten, and rebed them.
28.5 electrical box John at 1:00pm 04.12.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/970 Hello all, thanks for the input on my last post about sailing in neutral or fwd. Guess I must start

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Replace Headliner Hunter 306 (1) kbgunn at 7:00pm 03.30.21 I am replacing some headliner sections on a 2006 Hunter 38. I am guessing the 306 is similar. The fa
i got carried away... (1) SailingLoto at 6:56pm 03.30.21 I cut out the port side deck last night. Tonight I fit 3/8 plywood for the new core. I bedded it
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 6:43pm 03.30.21 How satisfying to see this all come together at your own hands. Beatiful work. It will be a diffe
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 6:38pm 03.30.21 Good progress! Thank you!
C-30 motoring speed jssailem at 6:36pm 03.30.21
C-30 motoring speed (1) Hayden Watson at 6:25pm 03.30.21 Let examine the data sheet provided by @kloudie1 (always a helper). s of experience. Jumping back
Tips on replacing rub rail - O'day 23 Ward H at 6:24pm 03.30.21 I'm not sure how long it's been in the box prior to shipping. My understanding is D&R Marine recei
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit Doug J at 6:01pm 03.30.21 Shouldn't have come loose, let alone fall out. Hope it wasn't some mischievous person in a parking
Mystery Mastic smokey73 at 5:45pm 03.30.21 @JamesG161 Well you learn something everyday. So with your anchor locker hatch "locked down" ther
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Kings Gambit at 5:40pm 03.30.21 I agree. PHRF is very unapologetically not a scientific process of measuring boat characteristics.
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 5:33pm 03.30.21 Dave, your a master teacher. you write eloquently. you have great 'street smarts'. the tens of thou
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Mechone at 5:20pm 03.30.21 Osculati Rubber Bush Diameter 25 mm 120 mm \| eBay bought mine on ebay and a buddy too came in a week
Mystery Mastic (1) JamesG161 at 5:20pm 03.30.21 I am really surprised, actually dubious to say the least, :huh: that Hunter would design a boat tha
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 03.30.21 Regional PHRFs have governing boards of members from SCYA-member clubs and harbor associations; byl
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Rick Webb at 5:08pm 03.30.21 So this is not as straight forward of an issue as it might first appear When I have used the 87 v
Catalina 22 swing keel on mooring pclarksurf at 5:02pm 03.30.21 :plus: for VC17 in Fresh Water.... not sure what a season in Fresh would look like -- but for the di
Mystery Mastic smokey73 at 5:01pm 03.30.21 @JamesG161 I am really surprised, actually dubious to say the least, :huh: that Hunter would desig
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? Kings Gambit at 4:52pm 03.30.21 Regional PHRFs have governing boards of members from SCYA-member clubs and harbor associations; byla
Standard-sized toilet / Catalina 320 JamesG161 at 4:50pm 03.30.21 It's a little cramped, even with the marine size toilet. When I looked at your picture I think see
Folding vs Fixed Prop STW? jon hansen at 4:43pm 03.30.21 :banghead: no, it's political.

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