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What is the opinion on a MOB pole, Chip Willlis at 9:19am 01.08.05 Catalina 30 1/2221 buy one or save the money for other need items. We have a C-30 with a backstay. We have strobe light
Hey Cam from Sooke ! bill van at 8:16am 01.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/781 Hey Cam I am from Kamloops and have a 19'Mac. I see you have sailed in the Gulf Islands and am
1st time owners cindy at 8:05am 01.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/766 we just acquired a 1980 hunter 30 in desparate need of lots of TLC - one area in particular are the
Ablative Paint Bad Obsession at 7:48am 01.08.05 Ask All Sailors 21/2004 It is getting close to that time of year again....Bottom painting season. I have an ablative paint
Big boats avail 43' bridge clear Richard at 7:20am 01.08.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1034 About to sell my Out island 41, and am looking for the largest cruising boat to clear a 43' bridge,
Draft: shoal or deep? woodman at 6:39am 01.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1351 First of all, I'm new to sailing. Been a "powerboat guy" for many years. I've learned to sail on an
S2 mail list on Sailnet, no longer available? tospappy at 6:04am 01.08.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1108 I have not been able to view the email archives on the Sailnet site for some time. Is there are pro
Beefing up your Venture or Mac! Dennis at 5:58am 01.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/1206 When I got my Venture 222, where the hull was flimsy, I backed it up with some 2X2 ribbing, making i
In search of Hunter 22 Caleb K. at 2:53am 01.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/818 Looking for a little help locating a Hunter 22. Besides looking on sailboatowners.com, any other su
Compass Brian at 1:50am 01.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/838 I am looking for an afordable compass for my Hunter 170. I am going to mount it on the mast and I wa
Fairing Iron Keel Warren M at 1:20am 01.08.05 Ask All Sailors 12/3866 I'm planning to fair, and fill the keel/hull joint, of the iron keel of my Hunter 28.5 this spring w
I need a traler Karen Jackson at 12:45am 01.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/1262 Hi, I recently moved from Portland, Oregon to Yuma, Arizona and had to leave my beloved Catalina 27
Mast Sheaves Joe Daly at 9:47pm 01.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3133 Just pulled the Mast, First time it's been off the boat from what I see.The rig had a fixed wire bo
15' Oday Rudder Stan Greenleaf at 9:27pm 01.07.05 Day Sailers 1/1110 I am looking for a rudder for my 15" O-Day Daysailer, or the specifications so I can build a new one
british virgin islands questions bajgause at 11:41am 01.07.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/937 We are going on a charter to the British Virgin Islands and would like any advice. What supplies to
J-Prop experience? Shorty at 10:28am 01.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1149 Any experience w/J-Props? Hear lots of raves about Max-Prop, but nothing either way about J-Prop whi
swing keel bolt repair lewis slaughter at 9:40am 01.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2016 My keel cable broke and we suspect the keel dropped with such force as to twist the keel bolt enough
summer sail DennisB at 7:50am 01.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/878
Hatching it out... Before the Bell at 6:42am 01.07.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1096 Would anyone be so kinds as to provide me with the specs./measurements for the topside forward hatch
Hunter 26 Engine Recommendations BrianW at 6:39am 01.07.05 Smaller Boats 16/1943 Hi all, I'm a first-time sailboat owner and just bought a '94 Hunter 26. She's a great boat, but cam

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2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 4:00pm 02.24.21 The gen set would provide power to the Xantrex charger would it not? yes of course, since the Xant
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! MikeHoncho at 4:00pm 02.24.21 going down to the boat and finding it covered with that black speckled mildew in the crevises of the
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI MikeHoncho at 3:57pm 02.24.21 I believe tightening by feel is in the same category as hand grenades......kinda close but not reall
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Rick Webb at 3:46pm 02.24.21 A point of comparison. I recently got quotes from Progressive. No line item for environmental clean
i got carried away... (1) SailingLoto at 3:44pm 02.24.21 I didn't have time to get much done today. I did manage to grind down all the old tabbing and clea
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Stu Jackson at 3:39pm 02.24.21 This was written in the late 80s or early 90s: https://www.c34.org/faq-pages/faq-mast-pumping.html
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 3:31pm 02.24.21 If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators charge Start Battery. I use standard M
Bottom paint (Catalina 22j rgranger at 3:31pm 02.24.21 Peel away will get it off.... and you can make your own for about $30. Get a 5lb bag of garden lime
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Hello Below at 3:28pm 02.24.21 If this is not something you understand or feel lack experience, invest a few bucks with a good rig
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 3:23pm 02.24.21 @JamesG161 what charge curves is the engine alternator/regulator set to? as the alternator charges b
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI dlochner at 3:18pm 02.24.21 It is probably time to detune the rig and start over. There are books that can help, the Selden mast
C310/315 IA Membership and BoatUS Discount Termination jssailem at 3:15pm 02.24.21 We all just have to join together in this time of Pandemic and help each other survive.... It is tou
Headstay too short? jssailem at 3:10pm 02.24.21 Mistakes happen. Good catch Drinky...
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI jssailem at 3:05pm 02.24.21 because the entire boat leans to port, If trying to tension the boat stays you need two start with
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery JamesG161 at 3:04pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? If it is like my H430, only the engine or genset alternators
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 1:52pm 02.24.21 As a former dealer with too many miles pulling boats, there is not much to reduce drag. Any chan
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 1:45pm 02.24.21 How is your starter battery charged? - direct from charger, eco-charger, ???
No Traveler? ontherocks83 at 1:32pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus
2000 H450 Passage, Starter Battery DayDreamer41 at 1:19pm 02.24.21 If you want to ensure long life for your LifePO batteries you might want to read this writeup https
No Traveler? jeepbluetj at 1:19pm 02.24.21 As always, what Stu said about Don Guillette's book. First reef went into my C-30 at 15-18, becaus

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