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North U Seminars Ray9301 at 2:28am 02.10.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1312 Does anyone have experience with these seminars? I recieved a flyer in the mail and the sail trim s
Best resin to use for structural work? Colin at 1:10am 02.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/846 The structure supporting the fresh water tank on my h335 collapsed. I have built a replacement but
Forum login on home page Phil Herring at 12:02am 02.10.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1026 I have added a forum login to the home page so it will be easier to login before you post to the for
One Boat, Two Autopilots ?? Jeff Bacon at 10:22pm 02.09.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1459 Hi All:My h386 has an ST 4000 autopilot installed. This is a marginal solution for a boat of this
universal m-18 Jack at 5:56pm 02.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1114 I recently purchsed a 1986 catalina 27 in very nice condition. The previous owner went thru all the
To Jim, who made my day Tip at 1:53pm 02.09.05 Smaller Boats 2/854 Jim,I was given a H26 manual when I went to pick up a trailer at the Hunter factory and was going
What are some lousy boats? BarryL at 1:32pm 02.09.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1189 Hello,Many posts on this site ask "What do you think of boat X"The answer is always "I had one
Positioning and use of galley table bunk cushions Tony Dimond at 1:14pm 02.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/786 Hi, Can anyone help me figure out the right combination and placement of the factory stock cushions
Positioning and use of galley table bunk cushions Tony Dimond at 12:56pm 02.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/913 HI, Can anyone help me figure out the right combination and placement of the factory stock seat cush
How hard to run diesel? Brian at 11:28am 02.09.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 I have an older Yanmar without a tach and without a thermostat. I have been told I can run it a 90%
Cabin hatch mbechelb at 10:49am 02.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1039 Does anyone remember an article sometime ago about the cabin hatch mod where they found or devised a
Looking for the right daysailer. John G. at 10:25am 02.09.05 Trailer Sailors 10/2340 I want to buy a used daysailer that isn't to difficult to rig, launch or sail. I would like it to
Holding Tank Replacement Ken at 9:27am 02.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/973 Not sure if I have a leak or crack in the Holding Tank - Checked all hoses - replaced Macerator - mi
Dropping salon table to berth Carrie Luber at 9:04am 02.09.05 Big Boats 1/1682 We have recently purchased a 'new-to-us-' Catalina 34mkII. We can't figure out how to get the salon
Follow Me TV Tony at 8:07am 02.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1092 Hi Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about the above satellite tracking system for marin
Halyard and sheet length for Hunter 30 David Hoy at 7:55am 02.09.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/3451 Hello,I recently bought a 1979 Hunter 30, and am in the process of getting it seaworthy. One thin
New soundproofing you can paint on rfrye1 at 7:02am 02.09.05 Ask All Sailors 1/972 I just an article about a new item called "Silent Running SR1000" in Santana magazine that is a pain
290-306-Radar nick8481 at 6:48am 02.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/897 Where did you put the radar dome up the mast,just above the spreaders or just below the spreaders.M
Rail kit for a hunter 23.5 nunca at 5:40am 02.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1448 I have noticed in the photo gallery that a lot of people have stern rail kits and seats on their Hu
SODA BLASTING MARK at 5:28am 02.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1103 WANT TO STRIP MY BOTTOM . HAS ANYONE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH SODA BLASTING? I GOT AN ESTIMATE OF $

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New owners/new name jssailem at 9:37pm 02.19.21
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question Paul Mermelstein at 9:28pm 02.19.21 I have a Beneteau 393 with the same setup, except with two heads. Anyway, on these Beneteaus the tan
Prada Cup Finals Michael Davis at 8:47pm 02.19.21 Nice to win one at last!
South Coast 22 (1) Bill19233 at 8:29pm 02.19.21 Added stripes before I switched to a new Hunter 26.5 in 1987.
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Claude L.-Auger at 8:15pm 02.19.21 Adjusting the fairlead and moving the guard back a little will help, but your last comment about hav
What Color is Your Holding Tank? snoopy_ at 7:57pm 02.19.21 Regarding using pvc fitting, I remember reading something about keeping the rise above 45 degrees...
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Nomad5555 at 7:57pm 02.19.21
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? jssailem at 7:47pm 02.19.21 Nomad check the tension on the forestay. There is a point where it is balanced.
What Color is Your Holding Tank? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 02.19.21 You can keep the original vent fitting on the tank and replace just the vent thru-hull ONLY if the w
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Nomad5555 at 7:19pm 02.19.21
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Capt jgw at 7:19pm 02.19.21 This sounds to me like a device, not a wire. I'd start with disconnecting/removing all bulbs and o
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:17pm 02.19.21 So, in essence, you're saying that the the waste system has to be "locked or rendered inoperable"
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 02.19.21 Instead I wrap the threads with Teflon tape and use 4200. Never leaks and allows disassembly if nee
Cat 250 WB Concerns Jim26m at 7:08pm 02.19.21 John, I own a water ballasted boat, and have quite a bit of interchange with owners of water ballast
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling Benny17441 at 7:06pm 02.19.21 Like the Cap says it is likely water that infiltrated the fiberglass, froze and expanded cracking th
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 6:53pm 02.19.21 I like this one, too. Mr. Peabody, the local banker, saw his old friend Pete, an 80-year-old ranche
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? jssailem at 6:35pm 02.19.21 @Nomad5555 has been silent since this morning as we have attempted to resolve a problem the tis not
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? TRWXXA at 6:34pm 02.19.21 The easiest way to reduce drag? Reduce your towing speed. Drag increases by the square of speed.
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Rick Webb at 6:33pm 02.19.21 The wing is to move the turbulent air further back The Mast, bow rail, stern rail seats all that st
can you splice like the pros? jssailem at 6:30pm 02.19.21 Heavy duty. That testing machine is the same type used to test the strength of the soft shackles I

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