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Attention Lake Ontario Hunter Owners. Ken Palmer at 10:14pm 04.11.05 Other Sailboats 0/796 The dates are locked in for the two Hunter rendezvous' for Lake Ontario.July 7-10 at Port Credit,
Shortening the bimini to mount on pulpit? Rich L at 9:50pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 1/1080 Anybody ever shorten the bimini tubes on a 95 Hunter 26 so that they could mount on the stern pulpit
Purchasing my first boat, a brand new Hunter 27 Broke sailor SV Marcell at 9:46pm 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/968 *yks I saw the boat yesterday. Arranging for Sea Trails. This is the first boat I have ever owned.
Stowe Electronics L Martin at 9:42pm 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/780 I have an 87 Hunnter and it has the hood mounted Stowe Depth, Speed, and Wind indicators. Does anyon
260 rating for racing Bob at 5:58pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 7/949 Down under here I have noticed on a number of yacht club race nimination forms that the handicaps ar
rudder removal mariner-ketch wooden boat paul doyle at 5:22pm 04.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1037 I, need to remove my rudder section it's seperated from the hull i tried to lift it up to no avail i
Local alaternator Repair Mojito at 2:44pm 04.11.05 Big Boats 0/958 Any recommendations for a local (SF Bay Area, Marin or beyond) alternator repair shop.Motorola 51A
catalina 22 trans atlantic crossing Kevin Mckee at 2:25pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 4/6414 I am interested in doing a trans atlantic crossing in 2007 in a 1973 catalina 22. First, I would lik
good place to buy a main sail Ryan at 12:54pm 04.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/998 hey i was wondering if anyone would know where to get the best price for a main sail. Or a main sail
Fishing in a 26x Tim Falk at 12:43pm 04.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2527 My first time out this year was a fishing trip with my son. We removed the mast and were set up as
Drifter Size? Aldo at 12:35pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 0/834 I blew-out our drifter last fall, and it is time to replace it. I have attached a photo of the old
Drifter Size Aldo at 12:31pm 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 0/1021 I blew-out our drifter last fall, and it is time to replace it. I have attached a photo below of th
Tiller problem TW364 at 12:16pm 04.11.05 Columbia 1/2029 I have a loose tiller, there is too much play in it and don't know how to repair it. Any ideas?
Replacing H31 VHF antenna coax? Bob Rutland at 12:15pm 04.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/933 After a lighting strike I need to replace the VHF antenna and coax. It seems the coax is routed down
Everything but the kitchen sink-and dinette table Michael at 11:57am 04.11.05 Smaller Boats 2/1025 Hello, I recently purchased a '72 Catalina 22 and I can't wait to get it in the water. However, it d
my depth meter is faking it. jeff10600 at 11:56am 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/898 ok now that i have some attention, my depth meter will work some times or just flash -- at other tim
Stern Light new owner at 11:39am 04.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/890 I am needing to replace the stern light bulb. I have looked for information for this , but have been
Head odors James Hill at 10:56am 04.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1151 I get a horrible rotten eggs/sulphur smell whenever i use the head after not having used it for a co
macerator Pump James Hill at 10:52am 04.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1563 I have a head system with a macerator and a y valve. if i want to pump out the tank by using the ma
Macerator Pump James Hill at 10:49am 04.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1276 I have a head system with a macerator and a y valve. if i want to pump out the tank by using the ma

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VHF Range? Parsons at 1:08pm 03.25.21 Don't ask for a comm check on channel 16, and never reply to a comm check on channel 16. If only yo
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Rick486 at 1:06pm 03.25.21 Check out the photos and share your thoughts. We are thinking about fabricating an aluminum plate
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 12:49pm 03.25.21 That seems like a good idea, it could also maybe be to King Harbor.
Sailing to Catalina Island? Brian D at 12:48pm 03.25.21 May I suggest your first adventure be to Dana Point, and not Catalina. Eventually you will get there
VHF Range? Brian D at 12:45pm 03.25.21 @SailorElliot, seeing how you are in Marina Del Ray, you should have no troubles talking to USCG in
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:36pm 03.25.21 Thanks! The calculator had the same result as what the third post on this post said.
VHF Range? tfox2069 at 12:30pm 03.25.21 Here's a simple VHF line of sight calculator you can play with: VHF / UHF Antenna Line of Sight Dis
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:26pm 03.25.21 Okay, thanks!
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:20pm 03.25.21 If you are in enough trouble to call for a rescue, I think the EPIRB will do what you need it to do
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 12:19pm 03.25.21 The question came to mind how could you check to see if still leaking after 3rd try before splashin
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:16pm 03.25.21 :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: The 13 year-old that lives inside me is dying right now...:big
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:13pm 03.25.21 That one looks good, but I just love Garmin so maybe this one could work too. Yeah... and if you c
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:12pm 03.25.21 That one looks good, but I just love Garmin so maybe this one could work too.
Gulf Stream Will Gilmore at 12:10pm 03.25.21 "Now, a spate of studies, including one published last week, suggests this northern portion of the G
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:10pm 03.25.21 It's not the size of your antenna. It is the height of the antenna above the surface ... :laugh::la
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:07pm 03.25.21 Thank you for replying! I just want to be able to call for help from far out, not sure if that is n
VHF Range? Richard19068 at 12:06pm 03.25.21 Thank you so much, that's very helpful! Do you think 18 nautical miles is enough, or should I repla
Engine panel cover. Worth it? Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 03.25.21 When I decided to replace my panel cover I brought the existing one to a poly-carbonate supply comp
VHF Range? SailorElliot at 12:02pm 03.25.21 Thank you for replying! I just want to be able to call for help from far out, not sure if that is ne
VHF Range? rgranger at 12:02pm 03.25.21 If you think of it in hours rather than miles you might feel more comfortable with 18 kts. Assume

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