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Is there a problem with the leather 450 CC Chip Willis at 1:48am 12.15.04 Big Boats 1/788 on the settee on the Hunter 450 CC like mold. I know shoes on a boat can moldy real fast.
For the 450 CC was the in mast roller Chip Willis at 1:44am 12.15.04 Big Boats 3/774 furling an option for all years? If not when did it become an available option. Is there and problem
RUBRAIL RANDY at 1:25am 12.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/930 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND THE ALUMINUM RUBRAIL FOR THE CATALINA 30 SAILBOAT THANK
abandoned MacGregor 26S? Wayne Bostow at 11:11pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1248 I have suddenly come into possession of a MacGregor sailboatwhich I believe is a 26S now sitting on
Flex shaft coupling and corrosion Val P at 10:52pm 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1653 The yard installed a flexible shaft coupling on my boat in August.Since this is plastic it separate
Tripline Dick of Sylvan at 10:35pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/1079 Brian: "Castoff" asked how to set a tripline to help retrieve a fortress-type anchor, which you mig
Towing kayaks Brian at 5:24pm 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 12/2141 I am considering towing two kayaks behind my Hunter 23.5 on our next daysail. The kayaks are Wilder
Sea Anchor Rob at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/957 Do you recomend ever using a sea anchor parachute type divice? Ive heard horror stories of deploying
Mud Bottom Anchoring Rick D at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/879 The Fortress anchor converts to a different angle for mud bottoms. Is there any other change to my a
Converting the portipotti to a marine head Chris V. at 12:51pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1001 Hello, just purchased a used 26X and want to install a marine head with holding tank. I've heard it
mast bend on backstayless rig BarryL at 12:23pm 12.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1320 Hello,Quick question:If you have mast without a backstay, like the B R rigon new Hunters, how d
Measurements Tony Thomas at 12:19pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/771 I am getting a companionway hatch molded from a hatch of a 81' or 82' model. Does anyone know if thi
Prop question Rick D at 12:12pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/939 After hauling my boat out I noticed my prop was looking a little ugly, It,s the origanal 2 blade. I'
Running rigging size Frank Nowak at 10:38am 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 16/2224 Does anyone know what the standard, normal size lines are for halyards, jib ' main sheets on a 1982
Tiller Extensions Frank at 9:29am 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/764 I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion about adding a tiller extension to a 1994 H-19. I hate to
From tiller to wheel Brian at 9:21am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2337 Great site--thanks for being here! I was wondering if anyone has converted from tiller steering to
need ground tackle Brad18297 at 7:51am 12.14.04 Big Boats 7/898 I purchased a 2000 410 Hunter. It came with one anchor, it looks like a Bruce (small) style. On th
Cetol or Varnish Ron at 7:20am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 22/3211 I am about to redo my tiller. Should I use Marine varnish or Cetol. It was done with a marine varn
O'day Centerboard Trunk Mark P at 7:13am 12.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/942 Hello.On the O'day 26 Centerboard Trunk, is the hole for the Centerboard Pennant Sleeve (the stain
Rub rails David Ochoa at 6:41am 12.14.04 Big Boats 9/935 I wasn't a fan of the rubber rub rails on my H376 as far as how they look but after a couple of real

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Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18 JonnyEp at 9:36am 08.28.20 No big deal. Use either a high speed steel drill bit or a titanium coated bit. The cap isn't that
Rat tail swimming odaydokay at 9:06am 08.28.20 Roy S, Went to Groco website but did not see any "exterior screen" for thru-hulls. Are you sure th
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 9:03am 08.28.20 Getting back from the "Doctor" later today. Cleaned up, cleared out carb and put in a new spark plu
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? AndrewG at 8:59am 08.28.20 Roy, yes that sounds mad dreadful! I hope I never have to do that but hey, at least there's a soluti
Backstay Failure Davidasailor26 at 8:46am 08.28.20 Is that a furler drum in the first photo? The wire strands look pretty mangled above it, not just se
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working (2) fero at 8:44am 08.28.20 Did you open the motor? I had the Leroy Somer motor on S-L Anchorman stop working twice. The problem
Any drop-in replacement for the new Marinco 4" Solar Vent? (2) sail sfbay at 8:35am 08.28.20 One option is a 4" Nicro Day-Night Solar Vent (manual attached) which has a 4-/34" diameter hole siz
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments? AlastairLC at 8:33am 08.28.20
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel JamesG161 at 8:29am 08.28.20 You don't have to change gauge of the original wire. You can add a new smaller gauge in parallel wi
Furling mast, weird switch capta at 8:25am 08.28.20 There is no middle position. You just don't have it locked in place. It is either on electric or man
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel Ron20324 at 8:15am 08.28.20 What size wire do you have from you Battery ON/Off or On/OFF/BOTH switch to your electrical distrib
Catalina 315 - Any New Comments? sail sfbay at 8:08am 08.28.20 I am sure the C315 is a really great boat!! You might this article and youtube video helpful: http
2 cycle fuel mix RussC at 7:53am 08.28.20 And use a high quality oil. it will smoke/pollute less as well as better protecting the engine. I ow
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel smokey73 at 7:52am 08.28.20
SD to CF adapter Jackdaw at 7:47am 08.28.20 Raymarine cards containing Navionics charting are copy-protected using a proprietary scheme. Most co
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel smokey73 at 7:44am 08.28.20 Remember the length of wire runs are considered to be the round trip distance... so 32 feet is a LO
Wire size from Battery ON/Off switch to Electrical Panel twalker H260 at 7:43am 08.28.20
Which Nav App for iPhone? Capt jgw at 7:42am 08.28.20 The autoroute feature in Navionics is nice, but as AaronD said you have to review them before using.
Another Raymarine wind speed issue. JRacer at 7:41am 08.28.20 I've got similar issues. Direction good, speed intermittent to non-existent. Went up and cleaned and
2 cycle fuel mix John G. Davis at 7:41am 08.28.20 These answers confirm what I thought, but wasn't sure of. Thank you to everyone for the answer!

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