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Rub rail - dirt James at 12:58am 04.04.05 Big Boats 6/845 I tried without success this past weekend trying to clean my rub rail. Does anyone know a product th
Swaying back-n-forth while on the hook. PhotoEd at 12:24am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1065 Hi all,Spent most of the day on the hook yesterday (it's been several years) and REALLY enjoyed it!
Edson Throttle Control Handle Paul Jaudon at 12:20am 04.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1199 I have managed to break my throttle control handle. It was on an Edson pedestal model 335. Has any
anybody know Alan Hadad's new email? George H260 at 10:15pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/919 I read Alan's very thorough article on Compression post replacement and tried to email him for the d
leaking rubber exhaust pipe Mario Grech at 9:21pm 04.03.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/891 I have noticed a water leak at the bend (goose neck) in the rubber flexible exhaust pipe, the pipe w
Creaking Bill4867 at 8:05pm 04.03.05 Big Boats 3/1359 Just spent the weekend on my C350 in the slip with quite a storm coming thur. I notice quite a bit
Hello Crazy! Mark at 2:10pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 0/718 Wondering if you have had a chance to check those phots yet??Not tooo keen to sail her the way she
License to sail ex-admin at 1:46pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 96/7109 While some say power boaters and sail boaters are like Mars and Venus, we all share the water togeth
Varnishing stern rail seats Oliverhg at 1:01pm 04.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1332 I bought my 33 new last year. Some of the varnish on the wooden slats on the stern rail seats are n
Using the furling jib MJohnson at 12:44pm 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/777 I just bought a 170 and never used a furling jib before....need some advice.Any advice on how to f
Yanmar Keys Panacea at 12:22pm 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 14/4001
Schaefer Snap Furler Jason Alexander at 12:05pm 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 2/1255 Ok, I'm asking a lot of questions. Does anyone with a H26 have a Schaefer Snap Furler. I'm tryin
Bud, Please help!!!!!!! Jim at 11:54am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 8/991 I have put the boat in the water and had the leak you spoke about. I am not certain that the leak i
Deck leaks Doug at 11:22am 04.03.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1196 I own a 1980 Hunter 27 and just discovered a deck leak. Where the bow pulpit is fastened to the deck
springlines H Trumbower at 11:16am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1199 I am new to sailing and I would like to know what a spingline is and how it's rigged?All replies wil
Engine rust and sticking screws Jared at 11:07am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/959 I have a few questions for the folks that know much more about engines that I do...1. I was tryin
Tiller dropping down keel_haul at 11:05am 04.03.05 Smaller Boats 4/885 I have an H 240 year 2000. The tiller drops down and rubs along the fiberglass below. It look to me
Smoke and oil in exhaust Boatguy at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1050 Last season my 1986 Volvo Penta 2002 (600 Hrs) raw water cooled engine overheated a few times (very
Prop walk on 35.5 Dipboye at 10:53am 04.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1066 I am nearing closure on a deal to trade in my '96 Hunter 280 (great boat but too small for a family
Repaired Hunter 44 Risks Marc14857 at 10:26am 04.03.05 Big Boats 1/916 We currently own a 2003 Hunter 356 and have an opportunity to purchase a 2004 Hunter 44 that has had

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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
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' DArcy at 12:01pm 03.25.21 I see this being a real PITA for the solo sailor who needs to go to the mast to reef and/or adjust

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