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Fuel Tank Problem Chris at 1:53pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1160
Mid-Cockpit Traveler on 216 Mr.Ernie at 1:18pm 01.31.05 Smaller Boats 1/840 Just wondering if anyone has purchased and/or sailed a 216 with the Mid-cockpit traveler and if so,
CanAm 2005 MacGregor Summer Flotilla Terry at 1:01pm 01.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/937 There is going to be a mass armada of Macgregor sailboats descending on the San Juans and Gulf Islan
New Hunter Owner Larkin at 12:09pm 01.31.05 Big Boats 8/916 I recently purchased a 1987 Hunter Legend 37. The boat has been great but I have one minor concern.
can Imake it greg dyson at 12:00pm 01.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/956 I curious ! having thouhgts of cashing in and sailing to St. Thomas. Can my 1979 27' make the cruise
Furling main and shallow keel is bad combo?? John Perri at 11:55am 01.31.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1249 I'm considering purchasing a '95 321. I've been told by a 30 yr + sailor that the combination of fur
Furling main and shallow keel is bad combo?? John Perri at 11:50am 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1702 I have heard from a 30 year + sailor that this combination will indeed make for a very tender boat w
Blue water capable Gman17507 at 11:48am 01.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/993 Just wondering if anyone has any input about the blue water cruising capabilities of the 37' legend
Tulsa Boat Show Mac Bentley at 11:27am 01.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/987 Got a postcard today, sez Hunter boats will be at the Tulsa Boat Show that runs Tuesday, Feb. 1, thr
One Day My Ship Will Come Donalex at 11:14am 01.31.05 Big Boats 0/812 Try www.AISLive.com it now has some US ports shown with their shipping movements. One needs to regi
40' legend Blue water sailing? Jamie at 10:53am 01.31.05 Big Boats 12/10346 Just wondering if anyone has any input about the blue water cruising capabilities of the 40' legend
Fixed portlight leaks? David Popken at 10:52am 01.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/962 I'm leak chasing and I have already replaced all opening portlights among other things. I have a le
Line clutch for furling line Bill Welsch at 10:49am 01.31.05 Big Boats 4/1317 Planning on replacing the furling line cleat with a line clutch on my 350. Noticed on the C 350 we
Water pressure pump Jeff at 10:04am 01.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/788 I recently purchased a 1982 33 which during the survey showed no fresh=water pressure.We found a bra
Anyone going to Strictly Sail Chicago this weekend Tim Welsh at 9:58am 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1030 I'm flying in Friday Morning and staying until Sunday eve. Real excited about it and don't know wha
Sail maintenance Jenny Lynn at 9:42am 01.31.05 Big Boats 5/832 OK, I give up searching the web...someone please tell me where I can take my sails to have them clea
What about the Catalina 18 River at 7:57am 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/982 I am considering buying a small trailerable oat to cruise Puget Sound and the San Juans. I looked at
Batteries Glenn at 7:33am 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/889 My 84 C30, with original Universal 23 hp diesel, has 3 Group 24 batteries, all deep cycle, starting,
IRWIN 34 PURCHASE ADVISE?!? Paul at 6:55am 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 0/772 Hi,We are considering an Irwin 34 for a lake boat. Any particular areas to be concerned about?
Replacing Hoses Jim at 6:53am 01.31.05 Big Boats 4/855 I am planning on replacing the head and hoses on my 34 this spring. It has been suggested that I us

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epoxy resin dlochner at 7:23am 12.23.20 West System has been the default sailor's preference for years and yes there are alternatives. Syste
Beneteau Oceanis 461 year 2000 QUADRANT WANTED! Ron20324 at 7:21am 12.23.20 My local dealer did yesterday the only info I got from them is $1,595 plus shipping, Still waiting
Battery Wiring Justin_NSA at 7:20am 12.23.20 Diagram how your charger is connected also so we get the full picture. Mine is wired so the batts a
Battery Wiring nveater at 7:14am 12.23.20 Thanks Stu and Don- let me review the reading list from Stu and then make a more informed decision
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Justin_NSA at 7:13am 12.23.20 What does this do to the Raymarine SeaTalk 1 to SeaTalkng & NMEA 2000 conversion kit? Is this as far
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K (1) Hunter216 at 7:09am 12.23.20 Some reference material. Commonly manufactures start releasing product to meet a demand (higher ban
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question CarlN at 7:07am 12.23.20 Kings Gambit is right. Boats should respond to a Mayday but their purpose is to save lives not the b
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question Kings Gambit at 6:40am 12.23.20 Part of the problem here that the OP introduced is the Mayday call. Nearby vessels are obligated to
cockpit table finish (1) DougM at 5:56am 12.23.20 This seems to be the information regarding interior finish
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K Davidasailor26 at 5:45am 12.23.20 But how backwards compatible will the new standard be with NMEA 2000 and NEMA 0183? Or maybe better
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K dlochner at 5:43am 12.23.20 The NEMA 2000 standard is, I assume, 20 years old. Spurred by some post I don't remember, I was th
Sea Tow Refusal / Insurance question shemandr at 5:38am 12.23.20 CarlN's post seems very knowledgable and I believe is correct. All I can add is that by making a ma
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K shemandr at 5:16am 12.23.20 The NEMA 2000 standard is, I assume, 20 years old. Spurred by some post I don't remember, I was thi
NMEA Releases OneNet Standard---Goodbye 0183 and N2K DArcy at 5:11am 12.23.20 MBAs, working the masses to extract your cash. it's all slight of hand stuff. Going to Ethernet ac
Wishing all my friends on this forum a happy and safe Christmas DougM at 5:09am 12.23.20 Merry Christmas Charlie, and all on the Forum as well
Wishing all my friends on this forum a happy and safe Christmas (1) Justin_NSA at 5:04am 12.23.20 Have a Merry Christmas all!
LiFePO4 conversion (1) Maine Sail at 5:01am 12.23.20 One option that gets used a lot on RV's is the Li-Bim 225 which you put between the LFP bank and th
Wishing all my friends on this forum a happy and safe Christmas shemandr at 4:51am 12.23.20 Ditto.
Construction question on an O'Day 272 shemandr at 4:41am 12.23.20 Just to clarify a little, the liner is not part of the hull. It is essentially cabin furniture whic
37 year old Catalina comes to life... turboerik at 4:34am 12.23.20 looks incredible! Awesome how old boats can shine like new.

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