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Stephen OBrien at 5:13am 11.26.04
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The muffler is mounted through the wall the separates the engine compartment from the rest of the hu
Bad Obsession at 3:05am 11.26.04
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On my Hunter 22 I have a lifting engine bracket. The wood piece that the motor mounts onto is getti
Chip Willis at 12:15am 11.26.04
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Is a life sling not for use on a 42 to 45' boat. Are they too log of in length to use that amount or
Ted G at 11:46pm 11.25.04
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*butt I'm new to boating. Just bought 82 Catalina 27 from original owner. Original Wilcox-Crittento
DWall at 11:16pm 11.25.04
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I have a 2000 Hunter 240 with standard tiller steering. Has anyone converted a 240 to wheel steering
albert betran at 11:13pm 11.25.04
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I'm the owner of a Hunter 356 builded in 2002 and based in Spain. I'm thinking about installing a wi
Jim Seamans at 10:04pm 11.25.04
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I've been busy updating my web site and have placed the pictures from our circumnavigation. Nothing
Paul Ouellette at 7:19pm 11.25.04
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Group : How many of us have a website for their yacht ? With Beneteau in the habit of changing the
Rick A at 1:40pm 11.25.04
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Can any one give me a ball park cost to replace the mast, boom and rigging for an 84 Hunter 34? Lost
Bill Gerretsen at 12:56pm 11.25.04
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I have recently purchased a Cal 27 III and believe that the interior layout has been modified. I wou
Roger1250 at 12:55pm 11.25.04
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One of the boats I would be interested in seems to be much more popular and available on the used ma
jmcclain at 12:28pm 11.25.04
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Ever wondered why sailors are one of the last groups to enjoy the benefits of the rapid advancements
Joe at 12:23pm 11.25.04
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I've been shopping for a dodger, was ready to pull the trigger, and now I'm having doubts that it's
John at 9:31am 11.25.04
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I recently saw a new Deck Salon which had doors for the companionway which folded out. The doors we
John at 9:26am 11.25.04
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The diesel indicator on my new 2004 has never worked. The probe has been replaced and recalibrated.
George H260 at 6:41am 11.25.04
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H260 Trailer Extension The first few times I tried to extend the tongue on my H260 trailer it did
Bob Cowgill at 6:17am 11.25.04
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Carol and I got out today in the 216. First time out with the 400 lbs of sandbags next to the center
KEN at 4:47am 11.25.04
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I just got a '72 catlina 22 to bring back to life....after extensive bleaching and pressure washing
Brian at 1:59am 11.25.04
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When I am solo sailing my 170, I find the jib sheet cleats to be a long ways away and hard to work.
Mac22 at 1:14am 11.25.04
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Hey All! I'm ggetting a Mac22 (1978)in a couple of weeks. It has all oroginal rigging. I keep findin

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Pulls to port under power
Siamese at 6:13am 02.14.21
My Catalina 28 MKII is a member of the turn hard to port club. Let go of the wheel at 3/4 throttle
Basic Fuse Rating Question
Ilanortho at 6:06am 02.14.21
Thank you again. Best wishes. Ilan
Adding shore power outlet
Ward H at 5:41am 02.14.21
When I bought my first boat with shore power I thought about doing this. When I asked around the ma
Co -ax   (1)
dlochner at 5:38am 02.14.21
Let's back up. Are you trying to eliminate a VHF antenna? Or wondering about eliminating the anchor
Quick Cruising Poll
Cowpokee at 5:29am 02.14.21
Prada Cup Finals
Davidasailor26 at 5:27am 02.14.21
Not much better in race 4. One handling error in the pre-start, followed by lots more well executed
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel
ambler at 4:58am 02.14.21
My trailer supports the keel with a roller attached to the axle. Like the rollers you can see at the
BLACK WATER TANK TO DIESEL
BIGUA at 4:22am 02.14.21
Hi Johnb, the H380 come with a 110 liters fuel tank, and for my planned trip I want to add the s
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel
DaniRing at 4:05am 02.14.21
Thanks! I will follow up with those suggestions!
H326 Standing Rigging fittings
Joe at 2:50am 02.14.21
What's on there now, how about some pictures? What peculiarities about the fittings concerns you?
Adding shore power outlet
All U Get at 2:48am 02.14.21
I have a switch to separate port from starboard shore power connections. Both are on the coaming so
Adding shore power outlet
Tally Ho at 12:15am 02.14.21
G10 Material for Mast Step
Hayden Watson at 11:42pm 02.13.21
I used G10 to replace the plywood under the mast on my deck stepped C30. Worked great and I now hav
G10 Material for Mast Step
jibes138 at 11:32pm 02.13.21
Got it. If you cut an inch off the mast and make the step an inch taller no rigging change correct?
Co -ax
jssailem at 11:00pm 02.13.21
When I consider the coax to be used for VHF radio (a tool I may need to call for emergency help) I l
Co -ax
Drinky Crow at 10:00pm 02.13.21
Ok so my sentence structure a little awkward but I do differentiate that the electrical wire is in a
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30
JamesG161 at 9:45pm 02.13.21
Hour meter indicates 29 hours over three days and about 15 gal. of diesel. That is about 0.5 GPH.
Pulls to port under power
CDRSkip at 9:07pm 02.13.21
Yes, as we speak. Hopefully all will end well.
Quick Cruising Poll
LeeandRick at 9:04pm 02.13.21
1 :beer: 2 Enough :beer: 3 A Brewpub
Basic Fuse Rating Question
Rich Stidger at 8:43pm 02.13.21
I think the voltage rating is specified in accordance with the insulation of the fuse. A given physi

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