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dry head jeff at 2:11am 12.15.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1360 when the head is pumped out on dry, the water is removed down to approx. 1/2" in the bowl. is this h
instruments to pedestal Steve at 2:09am 12.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1028 How do people route their cables from intrumentsmounted on a wheel pedestal? Is it best to try and
Barnacles on Prop John T1594 at 2:00am 12.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1086 I saw a recent article about a product called "Foul Away" that reports to prevent growth and fouling
Is there a problem with the leather 450 CC Chip Willis at 1:48am 12.15.04 Big Boats 1/851 on the settee on the Hunter 450 CC like mold. I know shoes on a boat can moldy real fast.
For the 450 CC was the in mast roller Chip Willis at 1:44am 12.15.04 Big Boats 3/844 furling an option for all years? If not when did it become an available option. Is there and problem
RUBRAIL RANDY at 1:25am 12.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1008 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND THE ALUMINUM RUBRAIL FOR THE CATALINA 30 SAILBOAT THANK
abandoned MacGregor 26S? Wayne Bostow at 11:11pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1327 I have suddenly come into possession of a MacGregor sailboatwhich I believe is a 26S now sitting on
Flex shaft coupling and corrosion Val P at 10:52pm 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1907 The yard installed a flexible shaft coupling on my boat in August.Since this is plastic it separate
Tripline Dick of Sylvan at 10:35pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/1326 Brian: "Castoff" asked how to set a tripline to help retrieve a fortress-type anchor, which you mig
Towing kayaks Brian at 5:24pm 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 12/2651 I am considering towing two kayaks behind my Hunter 23.5 on our next daysail. The kayaks are Wilder
Sea Anchor Rob at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1564 Do you recomend ever using a sea anchor parachute type divice? Ive heard horror stories of deploying
Mud Bottom Anchoring Rick D at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1005 The Fortress anchor converts to a different angle for mud bottoms. Is there any other change to my a
Converting the portipotti to a marine head Chris V. at 12:51pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1069 Hello, just purchased a used 26X and want to install a marine head with holding tank. I've heard it
mast bend on backstayless rig BarryL at 12:23pm 12.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1381 Hello,Quick question:If you have mast without a backstay, like the B R rigon new Hunters, how d
Measurements Tony Thomas at 12:19pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/854 I am getting a companionway hatch molded from a hatch of a 81' or 82' model. Does anyone know if thi
Prop question Rick D at 12:12pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1059 After hauling my boat out I noticed my prop was looking a little ugly, It,s the origanal 2 blade. I'
Running rigging size Frank Nowak at 10:38am 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 16/2673 Does anyone know what the standard, normal size lines are for halyards, jib ' main sheets on a 1982
Tiller Extensions Frank at 9:29am 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/823 I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion about adding a tiller extension to a 1994 H-19. I hate to
From tiller to wheel Brian at 9:21am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2706 Great site--thanks for being here! I was wondering if anyone has converted from tiller steering to
need ground tackle Brad18297 at 7:51am 12.14.04 Big Boats 7/1031 I purchased a 2000 410 Hunter. It came with one anchor, it looks like a Bruce (small) style. On th

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Marking anchor rode Kings Gambit at 6:49am 02.22.21 I have SS chain and windlass, but your marking issue is similar to mine. No real good way to mark th
How many coats of varnish? jon hansen at 6:42am 02.22.21 the first couple of coats are reduced big time to help soak in deep so as to grip the wood better.
Boats not winterized (1) Orbweaver at 6:40am 02.22.21 I've had mine winterized since last September. it's under that tarp over there.
How many coats of varnish? (1) jon hansen at 6:32am 02.22.21 first you put on as many coats as it takes to fill every pore in the woods surface. then you start y
Boats not winterized DaveJ at 6:01am 02.22.21 Two winters ago there was a boat at our club that had it's engine freeze and crack. It was in the wa
Marking anchor rode smokey73 at 6:00am 02.22.21 I have marked mine with colored zip ties coded to RYBWG at 25 foot intervals (about the length of my
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Ward H at 5:58am 02.22.21 Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are a waste of time, effort and money. How long be
Thru hull question Ward H at 5:54am 02.22.21 I agree with @njlarry . Too many other good sealants to choose from that are not considered permanen
New owners/new name smokey73 at 5:45am 02.22.21 Just a thought. Might think about a name the Coast Guard could reply to. Something like "Lost at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 5:34am 02.22.21 Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this change will be a financial shot
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 5:24am 02.22.21 They make Smart Plug cords that are molded... Make sure you buy those as the replacement ends are
New owners/new name JRT at 5:05am 02.22.21 Congrats, we did a renaming ceremony with friends and fellow sailors. I had everyone in my family t
Odd Offset Shackle; For What? Kings Gambit at 5:01am 02.22.21
Sanitation question Justin_NSA at 5:00am 02.22.21 Just installed my new 1 1/2" Raritan Saniflex hose between the thru hull and the discharge pump. Tha
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short Parsons at 5:00am 02.22.21 Thanks for the encouragement, @jssailem - Lewmar hatch with a dozen #12 screws easily accessible fro
Marking anchor rode rgranger at 4:49am 02.22.21 I have used shot pieces of 1" wide webbing woven thru the anchor rode. One color at 25', another a
VHF antenna problem Ward H at 4:47am 02.22.21 You mentioned you checked the PL259 connector. How many do you have? On my C30 I have 4. One at na
Marking anchor rode sailme88 at 4:37am 02.22.21 Our previous boat had 20' of chain that the 3 braid rode was shackled to. I didn't start marking th
Marking anchor rode bobtigar at 3:56am 02.22.21 I have used shot pieces of 1" wide webbing woven thru the anchor rode. One color at 25', another at
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! jssailem at 3:55am 02.22.21 so I might as well start now. Makes total sense. I conjecture that the agency will discover this

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