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Boomkicker - is it worth it ? Ron D at 12:39pm 01.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1122 I solo alot,1991 Hunter 28, and I'm cosidering purchasing a boomkicker so I won't have to leave the
Boat dogs? Ha! Melanie Coronetz at 11:05am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1158 I have two Schipperkes (so-called Belgian barge dogs). They are supposed to like boats, and I know s
Critique of Mack Boring One day diesel course Jim Seamans at 11:02am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 13/3771 Critique of the Mack Boring One Day Diesel CourseTaught at the Philadelphia boat show Jan 2005By
Reconditioning a Patched Mainsail Dave Oberle at 9:22am 01.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1023 I have a Hunter Legend35. Last year, with the Main Reefed incorrectly, we tore out one of the Gromme
Bending stainless steel rod Rich at 9:09am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1506 I'm thinking about ways to mount my solar panel (about 14"X 36") on the stern of my boat (so the wir
Catalina 400 Cockpit Table waslane at 8:57am 01.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1043 I own hull #46 and sail on Lake Erie out of Battery Park Marina. The screws that anchor the base pla
Flex-O-Fold Prop for a 376? Dave Sharp at 8:28am 01.24.05 Big Boats 2/832 I'm considering changing my prop to a Flex-O-Fold 3 blade. Are there any restrictions to using this
M25/m25XP P.C. at 8:09am 01.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1447 What is the difference between the M25 and the M25XP? What is the best way to tell which type is in
Missed Op don at 7:51am 01.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/977 I was not up on the rules so you may have answered this and I missed it.#1 ... I have a '72 24' Ven
wheel autopilot and the 37 cutter Debra B at 7:50am 01.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1796 OK a couple of people have stated that they use the Simrad WP30 pilot with the 37 cutter. Others tha
Anchor riding sails Dave Mehan at 6:47am 01.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1130 Hi--What do you know about how well anchor riding sails--i.e., sails hosted up the backstay and shee
cabin sole replacement Jeff at 7:44am 06.03.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/2206 I recently purchased a '82 Catalina tall rig. I am intereted in improving the interior of the cabin
New 27 Guy at 6:38am 01.24.05 Smaller Boats 2/780 Take a look at the new 27 on the Hunter Web Site. The numbers look a little strange!
Catalina 27 exhaust Les H at 6:14am 01.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1142 I'm wanting to replace the old plastic thru hull exhaust outlet with a new stainless steel one. My p
Should I buy a 170 sean33 at 5:36am 01.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/856 Hi, I am thinking about buying a Hunter 170 for sailing on the great south bay of long island and
STEERING MAC 26X WITH 50 HP HONDA 4 STROKE PAUL266 at 5:24am 01.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/903 WE ARE NEW TO THE MAC BECAUSE WE'VE FEW HOURS UNDERWAY. THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF AND BOAT IS SLOW
MACGREGOR 26X SWING KEEL PAUL KALLMEYER at 4:59am 01.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2412 WHEN I BOUGHT MY SECOND HAND 26X, IT WAS THREE YEARS OLD. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD PASSED AWAY. I HA
New London-New York william at 4:55am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1297 I've been sailing my Cal 33, from Boston-Cape Cod-Newport area. The furthest I've ventured south has
Packing Shaft Dave at 4:49am 01.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1074 I am a little confused on the packing gland. Ours is dripping from the last nut closest to the engi
cruising spinnakers Jeffrey at 4:49am 01.24.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1046 Will a cruising spinnaker add much performance to a cruiser such as a cstalina 30 and on what point

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2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 10:40am 02.16.21 I used a pool chlorine test strip to see if the bilge water matched the Bay water vs rain water W
Hello from a new Catalina 30 owner ontherocks83 at 10:32am 02.16.21 I have replaced all the slider bulbs now with leds and thanks, it took me a bit to figure out the p
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 10:25am 02.16.21 Wow! It should arrive safely in that crate. The only parts needed are the precision Stainless Stee
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? JoeWhite at 10:11am 02.16.21 25" definitely. If too short you will find that the propeller will come out of the water if higher w
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? sail sfbay at 10:02am 02.16.21 IslandSouvenir................might consider the posts in this thread on short or long shaft. https
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 9:59am 02.16.21 Although it is true that both AIS and Marine VHF are line of sight. Line of sight is a limiting fac
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Claude L.-Auger at 9:59am 02.16.21 Why not simply sail your friends' boat to the mentioned Crescent Beach, BC, marina and have them org
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dlochner at 9:53am 02.16.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the lead to "The Escape Artists" YouTube channel. While their videography i
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 9:48am 02.16.21 And the Smart Plug is so much easier/safer to plug into. No fumbling trying to align the prongs like
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 9:46am 02.16.21 Because VHF is line of sight and AIS uses frequencies near the VHF spectrum, it too is line of sigh
41 DS. window leak repair kappykaplan at 9:40am 02.16.21 I was thinking heavy regular plastic and use some kind of waterproof tape. That's what I did when
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 9:39am 02.16.21 Such an inventive mind, Len.We could be that so called friend waiting on the other side, just by ch
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Terry Cox at 9:36am 02.16.21 I would abandoned the boat leaving it to float merrily across the border on its own to our friends
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 9:32am 02.16.21 So basically finding a loophole in the law, instead of following the intent of it ? To follow the
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets DRhoads at 9:29am 02.16.21 Change to SmartPlug! I did mine and love them. So easy to change, easy to connect and unplug, nic
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 9:19am 02.16.21 So basically finding a loophole in the law, instead of following the intent of it ? To follow the i
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 9:08am 02.16.21 This all started when LightSquared (who went bankrupt and emerged as Legado) bought a frequency lic
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Stu Jackson at 9:08am 02.16.21 Well, I just happen to...:)
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 8:59am 02.16.21 Maybe a nice friend (say a marina mate) that just happened to be cruising in the area would help me
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 8:59am 02.16.21 When I am cruising, I am always with one other person. She will know if I fall off, I will know if

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