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Sailor's Wish List! jmcclain at 12:28pm 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1317 Ever wondered why sailors are one of the last groups to enjoy the benefits of the rapid advancements
H34 Owners Joe at 12:23pm 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/949 I've been shopping for a dodger, was ready to pull the trigger, and now I'm having doubts that it's
Companionway Doors John at 9:31am 11.25.04 Big Boats 8/983 I recently saw a new Deck Salon which had doors for the companionway which folded out. The doors we
2004 Never worked yet John at 9:26am 11.25.04 Big Boats 1/885 The diesel indicator on my new 2004 has never worked. The probe has been replaced and recalibrated.
H260 Trailer Extension George H260 at 6:41am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 8/1071 H260 Trailer Extension The first few times I tried to extend the tongue on my H260 trailer it did
H216 ballasting results Bob Cowgill at 6:17am 11.25.04 Smaller Boats 9/1079 Carol and I got out today in the 216. First time out with the 400 lbs of sandbags next to the center
GELCAOT CRACKS-TOPSIDE-CAT 22 KEN at 4:47am 11.25.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1114 I just got a '72 catlina 22 to bring back to life....after extensive bleaching and pressure washing
Jib sheet cam cleat location Brian at 1:59am 11.25.04 Day Sailers 0/1333 When I am solo sailing my 170, I find the jib sheet cleats to be a long ways away and hard to work.
Where to find modifications examples/pix for mac22 Mac22 at 1:14am 11.25.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1036 Hey All!I'm ggetting a Mac22 (1978)in a couple of weeks. It has all oroginal rigging.I keep findin
boarding ladder Ed at 12:58am 11.25.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3094 I need a boarding ladder for my "winter boat" a 23 ft Coronado. To save space, I'm going to make a
Replacing Metal Straps on deisel fuel tank Garth Pearce at 12:57am 11.25.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/799 During the last four hurricanes, the wave action appears to have snapped one of the two metal straps
Wheel Steering for 240 DWall at 11:15pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/740 I have a 2000 Hunter 240 with standard tiller steering. Has anyone converted a 240 to wheel steerin
deck to bulkhead stiffening Existentialsailor at 10:31pm 11.24.04 Smaller Boats 0/887 Any suggestions or pointers on stiffening the deck to bulkhead connections on my Catalina Capri 25?
Bimini top kehaar at 10:09pm 11.24.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/907 I am interested in adding a dodger to our 1979 Hunter 30. I would like to know if there are any pre
1978 C30 Atomic 4 Engine controls/cables Steve22108 at 9:52pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/2127 Does anyone know the type of cables (33/3300, 6400, etc...) used on a 1978 C30 Atomic 4 throttle/cl
safely removing glue from sole Steve22108 at 9:30pm 11.24.04 Catalina 30 1/1472 My recently purchased 1978 Catalina 30 had carpetwith glue/stick-on on the cabin sole. is there a
Dripless Shaft Seal Larry Jackel at 8:25pm 11.24.04 Big Boats 7/1398 I am considering putting a dripless shaft seal on a new boat. I was told by Hunter that they no lon
New sailor, need some info Zen at 1:42pm 11.24.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1845 Need some info, Im new to sailing and I need to know an easy to boat to learn on around 23". I have
Happy Thanksgiving - Electronics Stu Jackson at 12:27pm 11.24.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/838 Like playing Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" every Thanksgiving, I thought you might enjoy this
problems using the "recent posts" feature? Gene Gruender at 12:23pm 11.24.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/907 For some reason for the last week or more when I use the "recent post" button (24hrs, 2 days, etc) i

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Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 9:52am 02.12.21 In an earlier post you mentioned about GMO corn protein being modified to kill off a rootworm. This
PLB recommendations tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.12.21 I singlehand most of the time I sail, and wanted a PLB that would unobtrusively fit IN my auto-infla
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:49am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the sa
PLB recommendations dlochner at 9:48am 02.12.21 So long as you have a receiver, yes. The AIS needs to be turned on and the alarms enabled.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? DaveJ at 9:36am 02.12.21 Here is one in Southern Ontario, near Niagara Falls http://www.andrewstrucking.com I know multiple p
Steering Backwards Benny17441 at 9:32am 02.12.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Benny17441 at 9:28am 02.12.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:16am 02.12.21 Based on the OPs other posts, they may be wanting to take their boat to BC for short time. Charte
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 9:11am 02.12.21 https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/james-lyons-weiler-coronavirus-conspiracy-vaccine Well, I don't ca
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 02.12.21 I figured that taking the mast and boom down, in the case that I had to motor to shore from the isl
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:05am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
PLB recommendations sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.12.21 Besides a PLB for each of you, suggest a vhf radio with a distress signal and GPS like the Standard
Steering Backwards Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.12.21 I prefer the leeward side too. Easier to see both crossing traffic and the telltales. Also easier to
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:49am 02.12.21 Parons, the idea of using a light bulb is to provide a visual feed back of the current in the circui
PLB recommendations dlochner at 8:46am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS ba
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.12.21 To add what others have said above, suggest contacting a Canadian boat transport company like the on
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Leeward Rail at 8:10am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Parsons at 8:06am 02.12.21 A great deal written on this board regarding transport, costs, preparation, etc. - search above for
Gauges! dmax at 7:51am 02.12.21 I replaced the incandescent 168 bulbs with red LEDs. eherlihy - can you post where you got the L
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 7:51am 02.12.21 ............My question is why is there such variation of response? My non medical education leads m

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