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B Frank Hall at 1:25am 01.24.05 Big Boats 23/2004 My '96 H430 has the B
Have you ever noticed - about sailboats Jim Seamans at 1:25am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1374 Next time you are watching TV and the commericals are running. Mostly medical pill selling type or
Am I missing something? Jonathan at 1:17am 01.24.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1113 Lately I've noticed that responses are being cut off in mid-sentence, in fact, I'm wondering how muc
Sailboats, Reefs and Slugs.... Bryan22217 at 12:35am 01.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/910 Oh My,Has anyone rigged their own jiffy reef system? If so, I would be interested in seeing how it
Rhino Hide Bob at 12:14am 01.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1196 Anyone ever try a non skid coating called rhino hide, I attached the appropriate link. I seems like
Chesepeake Bay Summer Vacation Bad Obsession at 11:38pm 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1511 I have a 1982 Hunter 22. This will be my second cruising season on this boat. Last year I went int
cockpit seat storage Mystic51 at 11:10pm 01.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1094 The round black rubber stops or bumpers (whatever they are called?) that screw under the seat hatche
Windows Replacement on H31 Ed Carrillo at 11:03pm 01.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1008 Hi,I am ready to replace the original port windows with the Lewmar Ocean series and upon removing t
Pretty Good Sailing Movie Stan Breaux21640 at 10:15pm 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 30/5044 Rented the video "Visitors" this past weekend. It is half horror/ half suspense about a woman saili
California to Annapolis via the Panama Ryan Tuohy at 5:55pm 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1286 I am thinking about sailing my First 405 from California to the east cost via the Panama Canal. Cou
Teak doors for storage? Rob Morton at 2:17pm 01.23.05 Smaller Boats 4/900 I have my boat in the our shop doing all the winter things and am considering adding doors to the fr
Fluxgate location Wally at 2:05pm 01.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/830 Can a fluxgate compass be installed below the cabin sole? This would place it below the waterline.
K-9 crew ex-admin at 12:20pm 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 121/7289 Does your dog go sailing with you? Does he enjoy a reach in 15 knots of breeze, or does he spend
Atomic 4 cooling problem Dennis Breen at 12:09pm 01.23.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1506 I have a '79 Catalina 27 with an Atomic 4 gas engine. Recently I noticed no water was coming from th
IOR hull Richard A at 11:59am 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1209 being a IOR design intended for big headsails
Rephrasing the preceeding entry about motors.:o Ray18680 at 11:35am 01.23.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/967 I meant to ask what manufacturer would you choose, and why. I am interested in a 6-8 hp. motor. I
Swing Keel Offshore Don K. at 11:04am 01.23.05 Ask All Sailors 9/3016 How safe is a 26' Chrysler with a 850# swing keel going offshore in the Gulf Of Mexico.
Detailed tuning George Bush at 10:58am 01.23.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1008 Hello Bill again,Thank you for your earlier suggestion regarding the back-winding of my main. I hav
Paul's photo Phil Herring at 10:40am 01.23.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1051 nm
Headstay Sag Ted at 10:36am 01.23.05 C&C 1/1913 Is there a general formula for maximum headstay sag. I know that headstay sag should be increased wh

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Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:59pm 03.11.21 "Frontline" or essential is a lot bigger than anyone thinks it is. We are an industrial electronic e
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Project_Mayhem at 6:47pm 03.11.21 I find that it takes a sail or two to get them tight. I assume parts of the deck are "settling" at t
Mast Light CaptainRan at 6:36pm 03.11.21 Did a search, they range from $15 - $26 for led versions. Click on parts and send a message to custo
Mast Light twalker H260 at 6:26pm 03.11.21 From the installation sheet for the one on our 260: bulb - 0071DP0CLR, 12V, 10W install sheet: htt
Data marine model W-179 wind instrument Chuck Powell at 6:21pm 03.11.21 Thanks again for the help. Calling DMI tomorrow.
Not really a question, but a thanks! Orbweaver at 6:13pm 03.11.21 I'm sure we'll see each other then, I mostly sail around Big Arm bay, out around Wild Horse etc. Alt
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 03.11.21 does not have any seacocks! Just lever valves. What is a lever valve ?
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 5:09pm 03.11.21 Congrats, and I'll see you up there! I've been sailing Flathead for the last 2 summers, and will ha
Removing a stuck on prop question Capt jgw at 5:07pm 03.11.21 Tapping with a hammer helps, but NEVER strike the forward face of the prop like you're trying to dri
Hydrovane on 44ds dbk0630 at 5:02pm 03.11.21 It was for a Beneteau, not a Hunter... but this YouTube channel just posted a series of videos cover
Mast Light CaptainRan at 4:58pm 03.11.21 I replaced mine in October. Stick with the original light fixture because it is heavy duty, don't bu
Stern tube hose replacement Yamaha 30 Samurai at 4:51pm 03.11.21 I've done this a few times. It's one long shaft from the reverse gear to the propeller. Disconnect
Stepping Mast Singlehanded sail sfbay at 4:48pm 03.11.21 My two cents: They should be tight enough that when you push or pull on them, they don't want to ji
Not really a question, but a thanks! Orbweaver at 4:46pm 03.11.21 Congrats, and I'll see you up there! I've been sailing Flathead for the last 2 summers, and will hav
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 (9) Project_Mayhem at 4:38pm 03.11.21 Here are some measurements. If you need anymore feel free to ask. The 1/4-20 screws are either 1.5 o
Bimini frame parts bmorr at 4:15pm 03.11.21 ACE is the place-gheck their inventory of specialty items
Advice requested re. 1976 O'Day 22 Project_Mayhem at 3:51pm 03.11.21 An impact driver and small prybar are invaluable when removing fittings by yourself. Star with the i
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 3:49pm 03.11.21 Florida has no income tax thank Disney
Anchor riding sail H260? Texas260 at 3:48pm 03.11.21 Wow. Not sure how I missed those! thanks
Follow up to creating Seatalk Network (1) 19thol at 3:36pm 03.11.21 I have the exact same set up and can get speed, depth, wind on the Axiom 7. Scott, are you using t

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