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Portlight source Chuck Curtis at 5:56am 11.27.04 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1424 A couple of years ago in one of the forums someone gave a source (other than Pompanette) for the Gra
Stack Pack or Mack Pack? Derek Rowell at 5:56am 11.27.04 Ask All Sailors 8/9155 Puting the sail to bed with a large bimini over a center cockpit is a royal PITA. I've been thinki
No Certificate of Origin for Dingy, what do I do? mickeygalper at 4:40am 11.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2257 I have a Zodiac Dingy that came with my boat when I boat it. I want to put a motor on it, and Florid
Travelers, boom vangs, solar-H27 Linda at 2:04am 11.27.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/952 I've just purchased a H27 and am thinking about adding a boom vang and traveler. I've heard a lot a
Manuals-Seloc or Clymer Ken at 1:49am 11.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/861 I am thinking of purchasing a Yanmar manual and would be interested in hearing opinions on the above
Watermaker Forum Over >>> Sorry Guys Rick D at 12:29am 11.27.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/891 Well, it appears this Expert Forum has expired without further posts from Russ. I didn't get a respo
Reduction of Speed due to bottom paint Kory at 12:10am 11.27.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1000 I am thinking of mooring my boat this coming up season (Puget Sound). I have heard that bottom pain
Another newbie question Ed6905 at 11:56pm 11.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/824 I want to know about keeping a 'ships log' of sorts to remind me where I came from and how far I've
Head bulkheads R at 10:26pm 11.26.04 Big Boats 5/1072 Hello all happy holidays,Anyone have any experience / solutions to replacing the material that cove
Trailering a C30 cmorin at 8:55pm 11.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/909 I was on the Catalina 30 Association website looking at pictures and saw one of a C30 on a trailer (
Trailer Zen24602 at 1:18pm 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1358 How hard do you think it is to get a new or used triler for any given swing keel sailboat 22 to 25 f
Is a short footed mainsail better in wind? Richard Lanier at 11:56am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1247 I have a chance to buy an extra main sail for my 1982 Hunter 30. The foot measurement is eighteen in
My New odayowners.com Cap Joaozinho at 10:42am 11.26.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/772 My new odayowners.com cap just arrived. This thing kills! It's going to make getting through the win
battery charging George Kosta at 9:54am 11.26.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/877 HI, Since most of you who own a Mac I presume, trailer it, to store it, rather than having it at a s
Reverse Thrust Bud22569 at 9:00am 11.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/919 I have an H22 with a 7.5 HP Merc outboard. There is plenty of power in forward. Reverse borders on
Battery vs. Refrigerator Tony Thomas at 8:47am 11.26.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/899 I am looking at getting a mini-refrigerator for the boat. Does anyone know how many batteries I will
Replacement stanchions for 1984 Hunter 31 Steve at 8:20am 11.26.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/2075 Looking for a replacement stanchion for my 1984 Hunter 31. Any leads will be greatly appreciatedTh
Winter cover for Cat 30 . question on covering John at 7:57am 11.26.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/969 I am covering a 77 Catalina 30 for the winter. Using two tarps,one from the bow to the mast and one
Is it Just me Rich18890 at 7:24am 11.26.04 Ask All Sailors 34/1992 I keep seeing posts where people say "I new to sailing" maybe it the gas shortage or maybe people a
Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries Bing13178 at 7:13am 11.26.04 Trailer Sailors 11/1966 Has anybody had any experience with AGM batteries? How do they compare with deep cycle in the trail

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lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 alexco38 at 5:08pm 02.15.21 Montreal to Florida keys and back would take about half a year (fall to spring) at least. Diesel alo
410 Stern divider replacement sail sfbay at 5:06pm 02.15.21 No experience with Coosa Board but looks like a good selection to replace plywood. In the past I ha
soft area starboard fore deck MikeHoncho at 5:03pm 02.15.21 Injecting is not going to displace moisture. Others have tested injections and they fail easily. Th
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge chuckwayne at 5:01pm 02.15.21 You didn't say what year your 36 is, but the above suggestions are good to start. Older boats may ha
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 4:52pm 02.15.21 Sailing is a wonderful activity, and one in which not knowing what it is that you don't know can ha
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 4:47pm 02.15.21 Thanks Ralph. Will do. It's shrink wrapped now so its dry, but once the shrink wrap comes off it wil
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets jssailem at 4:45pm 02.15.21 :plus: The Smart plug is one of the best upgrades. It will make your boat a safer boat.
H 30 cockpit portlights. Terry Cox at 4:45pm 02.15.21 Hi Mike, our boat has the same Bomar port lights as yours. Before replacing the gaskets, consider cl
C30 1982 need manual sail sfbay at 4:43pm 02.15.21 Here you go. https://sbo.sailboatowners.com/downloads/Catalina_gen_25168855.pdf http://anacortesyac
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets Hello Below at 4:35pm 02.15.21 I'm trying to plan the job without access to the boat, so I'm hoping someone has done it and can co
Inverters and induction cooktop capta at 4:33pm 02.15.21 I can't imagine why anybody would go to electric cooking. Our boat was built that way and we couldn'
Adding shore power outlet RickS at 4:24pm 02.15.21 Stern in would be easier for shore power but privacy would be sacrificed with all the people walking
H 30 cockpit portlights. ggrizzard at 4:20pm 02.15.21 One caution... Test your 'tightening' gingerly before you engage the cam. If you over tighten, then
Inverters and induction cooktop Johnb at 4:11pm 02.15.21 Hi Dave The truth about my decision to go Lithium is that my FLA batteries are due for replacemen
soft area starboard fore deck cb32863 at 4:01pm 02.15.21 If your referring to my post, could you provide details? Injecting is not going to displace moistu
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets ggrizzard at 3:57pm 02.15.21 Well the 'bonding' material may be a less than permanent sealant like silicone or similar. You mig
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 3:56pm 02.15.21 Keep an eye on the bilge now that the boat's on the hard. This will tell whether the leak is above o
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge drm1 at 3:52pm 02.15.21 Thanks Mike. Appreciate your response. I'll try those out.
Inverters and induction cooktop Tim22 at 3:51pm 02.15.21 Hi Dave The truth about my decision to go Lithium is that my FLA batteries are due for replacement
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Mike Oldak at 3:36pm 02.15.21 You have a leak. Not to be flip but you need to have a friend with a hose spray different areas whi

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