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C22 Fixed Keel Trailer Aaron at 6:47am 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/1064 Can some one give me the specs needed for the trailer of a C22 Fixed Keel?Also, any pictures of a t
Lockable V-Berth Compartment BrianW at 6:26am 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 4/799 I misposted this note in the Ask a Hunter Owner Forum. Apologies to those who are seeing this note a
Phil, what about posting a forum as a flea market? Tim McCarty at 6:16am 03.30.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/964 I have acquired a lot of "sailing stuff" that I don't need and wondered if it would be possible to h
Telltales Don Guillette at 6:16am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/2220 Mates: In a couple of days I'm going to be discussing telltales. This is a big subject (I devote 5 p
Opinions re: Sailing the Great Lakes... Tim McCarty at 6:09am 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 12/2472 I've sailed for the last 12 years on Lake Erie, and a few times on Lake Michigan. I've gotten the i
Identification of an old O'day jru at 6:08am 03.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/991 I have an old O'day that belonged to my grandfather, but im not sure of the modle name. It looks si
Battens Don Guillette at 6:00am 03.30.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1405 Eudorajab: I am not a batten expert but I'll provide what little I know. First, some listers may b
KO and Pink Stuff Larry7084 at 5:38am 03.30.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1371 Peggy, my husband thinks it's OK to add KO to the holding tank when we first launch her---without pu
conflicting specifications for the displacement David B at 5:32am 03.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/851 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 2/912 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 5/2152 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 2/1038 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 2/3621 need feedback either + or - on the hunter moel 29.5
Hunter 34 - for cruising?????? me262 at 4:14am 03.30.05 Big Boats 7/1522 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 2/1104 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 2/1072 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 5/1392 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 4/1033 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 19/3153 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 3/1050 I am wanting to install an AN/FM radio in my Catalina 22. There is a hole in the cabin left from the

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simple question, about spinnakers dlochner at 4:36pm 03.16.21 Really? I always did the sail to weather FIRST, so it was DOWNWIND ALL THE WAY HOME. :beer: You mea
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Tally Ho at 4:30pm 03.16.21 If you can get the shaft past the rudder, then just pull it all the way out. But you may not clear
simple question, about spinnakers Stu Jackson at 4:22pm 03.16.21 BUT, after a number of hours where are you now? your way down wind from home. Really? I always did
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Ralph Johnstone at 4:21pm 03.16.21 Sure - J boat, Catalina Definitely not the 2010 and later Catalinas I've seen up here.
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Stu Jackson at 4:18pm 03.16.21
Alternator adjustment bracket rukidn at 4:18pm 03.16.21 Thank you! I'll post follow up when mods completed.
Vee-berth battery ventilation (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:15pm 03.16.21 Don't mean to piss on your cornflakes but you might want to check your windlass against your anchor
Adding a Bow Platform to a H27 heritage at 4:11pm 03.16.21 Your right.. there is no room for two anchors. Post some pics when your done with the mod.
i got carried away... (6) SailingLoto at 4:11pm 03.16.21 The knee for the rear stay was glassed to the deck before mounting the hull to the deck. There was
simple question, about spinnakers ontherocks83 at 4:09pm 03.16.21 Not to hijack the thread, but since that seems relatively settled can anyone explain the difference
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 3:48pm 03.16.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer jonelli at 3:41pm 03.16.21 The reason why I even went down this rabbit hole the other day is I was reading some article in eith
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (1) Thaniel at 3:30pm 03.16.21 do you wa nt suggestions where to install the thru hull for your depth finder? There is an old
simple question, about spinnakers (1) jon hansen at 3:30pm 03.16.21 so why don't sailors use them more? well, on a day sail when you throw up a spinnaker you are now
Wire, wires everywhere... Tom J at 3:24pm 03.16.21 Ahhh, my brain! I'm in agony! Is this what it can/should look like? Looks good.
simple question, about spinnakers fred1diver at 3:21pm 03.16.21 Oh, Fred. You should know by now, there are no simple questions or answers in sailing. :( you're
simple question, about spinnakers (1) jon hansen at 3:18pm 03.16.21 fred, you need one. they are fun. both are easy with a little practice. i use them allot
simple question, about spinnakers jon hansen at 3:16pm 03.16.21 it's about getting square footage aloft. heading downwind the apparent wind decreases in speed. the
simple question, about spinnakers (1) Drinky Crow at 3:16pm 03.16.21 There you go... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54603675e4b0ca233d41344f/144423903528
simple question, about spinnakers dlochner at 3:15pm 03.16.21 never had a spinnaker on my boats, I hear you guys talking about symmetrical and asymmetrical spins

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