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H 18.5 vs H 19 vs Catalina 18 Tom C at 3:40pm 12.12.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3265 I am moving up from sailing sunfish and the like to a small trailerable cruiser, and am looking at H
minimum size boat for bahamas cruising Tom C at 3:19pm 12.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/10151 I was looking through the archives and came accross a post by someone who was asking about sailing a
Motor mounting Gregg at 1:43pm 12.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/866 Okay..... Here I go again. I am going to install my NEW Yamaha 15HP, and I need to know, My motor
Surf's Up! SailboatOwners.com at 12:33pm 12.12.04 Ask All Sailors 34/2192 Combined wind waves and swell heights along the Washington Coast ran 25-30 feet for a few days last
tandem anchors Richard at 12:18pm 12.12.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/914 I have been forced to use anchors in tandem (end to end, chain rode to aft of foremost anchor) fo
When Not To Use A Fluke-type Anchor Rick D at 12:18pm 12.12.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/919 For what bottom conditions does Fortress not recommend their (or other fluke-type) anchor? Are there
Lightweight Anchor Set Rick D at 12:18pm 12.12.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1026
Is More Chain Better Or Just Ballast? Rick D at 12:18pm 12.12.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1251 I would be able to reduce my bow anchor weight by almost half switching from the stock anchor on my
I am thinking of buying a Hunter 33 "78-83' Julie at 10:37am 12.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 28/2552 I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter 33 '78-83'I like the looks of them and I like the head aft.
Buying a Hunter 33 '78-83 Julie at 10:16am 12.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3798 I am thinking of purchasing a Hunter 33, '78-83 model.I like the headroom and having the head aft s
C36 2000 problem with hanger locker Droop at 10:08am 12.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/877 We were looking at a 2000 C36 today and could not open the hanging locker door. Anyone had that pro
Ranger 28 Oscar Eichelmann at 10:03am 12.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1215 Is a Ranger 28 a good offshore cruisin sailboat for the Gulf of Mexico and Caribean.
pop top cover Mic Fry at 9:46am 12.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/808 I have just recently dug out my pop top cover and I realized that I do not know how to install it. T
Shoal Draft Hunter 37 Cuter Roger Mummah at 9:46am 12.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/948 The Hunter 37 Cutter specs say the shoal draft is 4'. Is it really 4'. We own Endless Summer, a Hu
Anchor rode and chain locker John S at 9:37am 12.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/927 I am starting a project to create a space at the forward end of my 26D for an anchor locker. I cut t
356 vs 410 Dave at 9:16am 12.12.04 Big Boats 7/1014 I have a 2002 356 and like the boat a lot. The opportunity to get into a new 2002 410 (never been s
Grease Seals David Hoch at 9:15am 12.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/853 I'm replacing the grease seals on my Hunter 260 trailer, a Magic Tilt model. It's a 2005 and the dru
ANTIFREEZE IN BILGE..?? KEN at 6:37am 12.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1319 IT IS GETTING READY TO GO BELOW FREEZING AT NIGHTS HERE IN NC. I HAVE BILGE WATER UNDER THE CABIN F
wheel friction lock carl at 5:13am 12.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1071 has anyone ever made a friction brake for their helm wheel. have an old irwin l0/4 that i would lik
Roller Furling for a 28.5 Tom at 4:54am 12.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/847 I'm ready to add roller furling and am buying the CDI furler. The question I have is, can I have my

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Prop choice henrykorous at 12:47pm 02.21.21 I'm still trying to decide myself, right now I'm stuck on the featherstream(maybe FoF). Im wondering
making space for a driversaver Justin_NSA at 12:47pm 02.21.21 Excellent. Now all you have to worry about is all the BS about renewing the bellows every six year
size of Hunter v berth cushions john1234 at 12:44pm 02.21.21 Hello below. Is your hunter between 1979 and 1983?
size of Hunter v berth cushions Hello Below at 12:35pm 02.21.21
VHF antenna problem Brian D at 12:34pm 02.21.21 You should be able to find a Ham in NSW. Just do a local search for ham radio in your town. I am sur
VHF antenna problem captcoho at 12:21pm 02.21.21 What size is the coax installed going up to the mast head? Too often the length from the radio tra
dreaming Orbweaver at 12:15pm 02.21.21
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed C_Level at 12:10pm 02.21.21 Get yourself a GOOD multi-tool. The difference between a Fein and a DeWalt or Milwaukee is night an
making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 02.21.21 So I should be able to see `3" of shaft. Excellent. Now all you have to worry about is all the B
VHF antenna problem chip veres at 11:42am 02.21.21 For antenna testing at a low price, borrow the equipment and skill of any ham operator who works on
making space for a driversaver wsconner at 11:25am 02.21.21 doesn't matter since its a sealed unit, but the dripless is about 2" shorter and compresses back tow
making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 02.21.21 think i'm going with a dripless shaft seal instead. How does the length compare between the packi
1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 11:10am 02.21.21 I GOT IT!!!! The pin finally came out and they are separated. I am starting to clean the base now.
VHF antenna problem Mark Maulden at 11:07am 02.21.21 Is there another boat you can move the radio to? Just gin up some clip leads for power..And/or talk
size of Hunter v berth cushions john1234 at 11:01am 02.21.21 Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Fair winds, my friend
making space for a driversaver wsconner at 10:59am 02.21.21 Yep. no where near enough space. think i'm going with a dripless shaft seal instead.
size of Hunter v berth cushions ggrizzard at 10:58am 02.21.21 Oops, my bad. I have target fixation! :facepalm: Well lets see... 24" wide x 2, plus 27" v berth
size of Hunter v berth cushions john1234 at 10:52am 02.21.21 I am looking at a 3 inch mattress pad to sit on top of he cushions. Goal is to make the v berth mor
making space for a driversaver Ralph Johnstone at 10:46am 02.21.21 I have to admit, that is one of the tightest arrangements I have seen for a gland and stern tube. I
VHF antenna problem CarlN at 10:44am 02.21.21 I don't have the equipment to test SWR, and I'm starting to feel a bit out of my depth, so maybe it

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