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winterizing with air Kevin6860 at 8:41am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1025 Hi all, I need to winterize the fresh water system and I'm not too keen on using antifreeze. Does
Bent Rudder Mark at 8:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/959 While sailing in the Atlantic off the Florida Keys a sudden crash came, after realizing we lost stee
Naubinway Jhiggs at 7:00am 12.02.04 Destinations 2/1493 I am looking for someone who has been to Naubinway, on Lake Michigan's north shore, in the last few
Engine RPM ? 2GM-20F Robert at 6:35am 12.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1112 I purchased my boat with no manuals. Can anyone tell me the RPM range for my Yanmar?Thanks,-R198
Mast Noise (more specific) :( Derek at 6:13am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/871 I thank you for the responses to the previous post, however I do think that I need to be more specif
MASTHEAD SHEAVE Rick Hilimire at 5:49am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 5/1066 I WANT TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL Z-SPAR MAIN HALYARD SHEAVE WITH A BALL BEARING UNIT. I'M THINKING THA
Reefing Jonathan at 5:05am 12.02.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/733 I just purchased a 1979 O'Day 25 and I need info on reefing the main. I picture would help alot. I
1986 Catalina 30 Bob at 4:56am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/975 Am thinking about buying a 1986 catalina and am looking for the knockoffs on it. What to look for a
OUTBOARD MOTOR SIZE FOR CAT 22 KEN at 3:09am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/1491 WHAT SIZE OBM DOES A CAT 22 NEED..?? I WILL BE SAILING IN SALT H2O COASTAL AREAS WHERE TIDES RUN 6
1st Sailboat Advice John at 2:42am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1007 I will be getting certified for Coastal Cruising this summer and have just begun the process of rese
Mast noise Derek Hewson at 2:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/896 I just purchased a '79 C30. Love the boat but the mast "clangs" to the point of driving be crazy! Do
Shrink Wrap a sailboat Tony Litvak at 1:50am 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 24/7232 My sailboat is being hauled out of the water any day now and I elected not to demast the boat. The
Furling Line David Hoch at 1:15am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 4/1254 My new H260 didn't come with any furling line hardware installed. Is there a trick way to route the
fun with spreaders patrick at 11:16pm 12.01.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/846 While spending some quality time with my mastlight last weekend I noticed the intersection of my spr
Central America up to Mexico-- Pacific The Quiet Mon at 10:10pm 12.01.04 Destinations 5/1645 Any info on the conditions along the west coast from Costa Rica to around Puerto Vallarta. Would
Continous line roller furler question kjmessner at 3:26pm 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1544 I have read a number of postings stating that continous line roller furlers cannot be reefed. Why n
H27 Chainplates Stephen OBrien at 11:50am 12.01.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/939 Can anybody tell me how I can examine the chainplates on my 1981 Hunter 27? Do I need to cut away a
US Yacht/Ranger/Buccaneer?? Geoff Kinnear at 11:33am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1939 I have been trying to find out about this little boat I bought. It says Buccaneer, but it doesn't lo
bluewater sailing? John at 11:01am 12.01.04 Columbia 3/1795 I would like to purchase a columbia 31, is this a good offshore sailor? John
Time to Grind John J. Frank at 9:12am 12.01.04 Ask All Sailors 37/1973 Found considerably more blisters this fall haulout and figure it is time to barier coat. The yard g

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H26.5 - Where do the bow light wires go? JimInPB at 8:47am 08.26.20 You likely have already looked at this but there are some hints as to wire routing in the manual. L
Dodger woes capta at 8:40am 08.26.20 I would call another canvas place and use the 20% to pay them with. If the first place demands their
Boat Preparations for Storms Sailm8 at 8:24am 08.26.20 Good luck everyone.
Dolphin Senoir parts phil123 at 8:01am 08.26.20 Thanks. Going to use a sunfish sail until I can find a used dolphin sail. Making the tiller and blac
Holt Allen boom claw sail sfbay at 7:54am 08.26.20 Have you tried contacting www.allenbrothers.co.uk?
Dolphin Senoir parts (1) sail sfbay at 7:50am 08.26.20 Welcome to the forum!! Might check Sailrite for a sail: Dolphin Sr Sail Data If you cannot find a
Dodger woes NYSail at 7:49am 08.26.20 They don't sound so well respected. Sounds completely incompetent. I have learned to hold money.....
Considering a Purchase, Opinions/Things to Consider? Kings Gambit at 7:48am 08.26.20 Looks like a good boat but as Don said, problems to look out for are more basic and subtle. I owned
Questions About Composting Toilets Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:38am 08.26.20 As well or better than traditional toilet and holding tank systems. The tanks are sealed except for
180W Constant Current Electronic Load 200V/20A Battery Tester Discharge Capacity jviss at 7:11am 08.26.20 Oh for God's sake, now you've got me thoroughly hooked and I've got to get one. Happy :angry: ? Wh
Holt Allen boom claw kloudie1 at 7:10am 08.26.20 I don't think that Holt markets those any more but there are a few on the market yet.. Measure caref
Beneteau 311 Sea Talk hub Bob Cowan at 7:04am 08.26.20 Thanks Doug. After visiting the tech support team with Ray Marine I learned that the instruments I i
Beneteau 311 Sea Talk hub DougM at 7:00am 08.26.20
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? kloudie1 at 6:55am 08.26.20 Welcome aboard, Andrew! I agree with Roy.. The locknuts aren't necessary and won't add anything to t
Beneteau 321 In Mast Furling surfstud31 at 6:30am 08.26.20
Hunter 34 fuel tank depth Claude L.-Auger at 6:29am 08.26.20 I had cut a 10'' hole to install a Stainless Steel inspection plate. After cutting the hole with a j
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 6:27am 08.26.20 You might watch the Storms Surge from this NOAA station. Station Home Page - NOAA Tides & Currents
Boat Preparations for Storms JamesG161 at 6:19am 08.26.20 a little east of Sabine Pass. The Eye is OVAL shaped and will spread over a wider area. ____ I liv
Invest 98L (2) JamesG161 at 6:09am 08.26.20 LauraNDBC - Station 42395 Recent Data Nearly 100 knots gusts at the surface. 184197 But the Pressu
Boat Preparations for Storms shemandr at 5:55am 08.26.20 "The buoy never lies!"

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