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Stern Rails Andrew Smith at 12:32am 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 2/825 Has anyone had any experience in finding and adding stern rails to a 25.5? Any information would be
insurance advice needed patrick at 11:45pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1081 I need to get coverage for my 1979 Catalina 38. I mostly need local coverage (within 50 miles of the
Hatches derek23933 at 11:36pm 11.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1017 Has any one added opening ports to the cabin of a 1979 O"Day28? Say above the galley
Winterizing Question Drew at 11:33pm 11.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1140 My freshwater system consists of a 6 gallon plastic tank with a hand pump on a sink. Here's the que
Help! Temperature Falling... Drew at 10:52pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1295 Weatherman says it may drop below freezing next two nights - I am planning to pull my boat for the y
Kiwi feathering prop FlyBri737 at 9:43pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1108 I had posted a few weeks back about the Kiwi feathering prop and its motoring characteristics...I
Groco Toilet Repair Kit Paul at 9:08pm 11.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1142 Hi, I have a 1985 35' O'Day that probably has the original manual Groco toilet. I would like to eith
Cutlass Bearing Paul at 8:12pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1822 Boat is out and there is some up and down play on the prop shaft. The play is in the bushing that su
St. Pete Strictly Sail show Bob Cowgill at 8:12pm 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/864 Carol and I spent Saturday and part of Sunday at the beautiful Vinoy Basin show.Impressions:1. Boa
Spiders webs Jim Seamans at 7:31pm 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1153 Went out sailing yesterday and the boat was covered with spider webs. I had streamers off of everyth
In Mast or Slab Reefing John O'Hara at 5:00pm 11.07.04 Big Boats 9/1058 No matter how hard I look I find it hard to find Hunter owners who opted for the fully roached mains
Sticky Ridder Chris at 1:04pm 11.07.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/905 I have a 1986 C-22 that has developed a tight rudder board. I have taken the rudder off and can't f
opening the Hunter 260 bow bulk head Stan Chapman at 12:35pm 11.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/875 I would like to replace the bow eye but access can only be had by possibly cutting out the cockpit t
Old love... or new? ex-admin at 11:31am 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 75/5977 So just how long have you two been together?Of course, we're asking about you and your boat. Is
12volt to shore power russ at 11:13am 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 7/1075 what is the cost in coverting the 260s 12volt to shore power?
Reality Check: Anyone using pump-outs? Phil Decker at 9:59am 11.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1411 I have had my first boat, a Catalina 27, for four seasons, and we have been informed that we will no
on the hunt for a new boat Bluebird at 9:01am 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 1/924 Can someone please clear some things up for me? What is the dry weight of the Hunter 19. From the
Replacing muffler on 1981 27 Stephen OBrien at 8:38am 11.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1077 The muffler on my boat is corroded and leaking. I'd be grateful to anyone who can tell me if there
Tenson on inner and outer shrouds David Dobbins at 8:38am 11.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/2384 Would anyone suggest what a torc-wrench value should be in adjusting/tightening the 1) inner shrouds
Mac 26 or Catalina 25? jhxyz at 8:21am 11.07.04 Trailer Sailors 6/1960 I am looking to purchase my second sailboat(I am giving up my small dingy, ready for family sailing)

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TV problem jssailem at 12:22pm 02.20.21 No problem with your clarification, Tim. The original post was about the TV in the boat. With the
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Ron20324 at 12:13pm 02.20.21 I completed my documentation renewal on Feb 12. I received the new one the 19th. By the way, Falling
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit CaptainRan at 12:10pm 02.20.21 Some people use red rigging on port, green on stbd but I group by function. Here is my color plan:
VHF antenna problem Richard19068 at 12:09pm 02.20.21 Check with a SWR/power meter to determine if the transmitter is producing rated power output into
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" jssailem at 12:08pm 02.20.21 My bell clock does not know the difference in watches. I rings the 8 bell cycle then repeats. It is
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets jssailem at 12:05pm 02.20.21 Ends should be molded. They make Smart Plug cords that are molded...
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed dlochner at 11:59am 02.20.21 A couple of quick comments on your post. First, for problems like yours good clear photos are essent
Sailboat Heaters Terry Cox at 11:56am 02.20.21 Self installed a Wallas forced air diesel furnace in 2006 in order to extend our cruising season to
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets uncledom at 11:52am 02.20.21 Sorry I am of little help regarding your Hunter 36. A few years back, I replaced the Marinco power
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed sail sfbay at 11:37am 02.20.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on you new Catalina 22 sailboat!! If you do an internet se
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Richard19068 at 11:37am 02.20.21 I guess there can be five 4-hr watches and two 2-hr dog watches. Are the bells the same sets of 8 t
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? LloydB at 11:34am 02.20.21 "Thanks for the ideas. Was hoping for some quantified experiences. Noone has experimented?" Yes I
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? sail sfbay at 11:26am 02.20.21 Thaniel...........if your primary interest is to reduce fuel consumption consider these tips, which
Sailboat Heaters Stu Jackson at 11:26am 02.20.21 You have to decide on if you want a bulkhead mount system or a forced air system. or a hot water a
TV problem TimFromLI at 11:08am 02.20.21
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (7) BrianJ at 11:04am 02.20.21 Hunter 26 Running Rigging Greetings from the frozen midwest. We got above zero today so to celebrat
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Thaniel at 11:00am 02.20.21 Seems like a lot of work to save $9. What is your time worth? My time is worth about the same am
Broken Seacock Handle DianaOfBurlington at 10:54am 02.20.21 <--- started using 5200 in 1974 (same age as my boat), following industry standards. Have NEVER had
Hunter 27 Cherubini: Things to Look for When buying DianaOfBurlington at 10:37am 02.20.21 Hi John. Long time since we heard from you. Glad you're back. G. Blame COVID. I haven't had it;
"Three Bells in the Forenoon Watch" Kings Gambit at 10:36am 02.20.21 I guess there can be five 4-hr watches and two 2-hr dog watches. Are the bells the same sets of 8 th

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