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Yet Another Docking Challenge
Foswick at 10:31am 03.05.25
I should have mentioned that the south (the tip of the dock) is obstructed. It is possible to land a
Roller furling
Crazy Dave Condon at 10:31am 03.05.25
Do you have the owners manual? If not, look under boat information then Hunter resources and boat m
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BAD ORCA at 10:14am 03.05.25
Ok thank you. Good to know. I will have to spend more time with it then and see. Maybe all is goo
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Bob S at 9:48am 03.05.25
I appreciate you posting this. I did the same as you and ordered Black Friday deals last Nov. I did
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
dlochner at 9:47am 03.05.25
VHF is line of sight, so you won't get greater distance from improved cabling and fittings. About th
What can I expect in performance gain VHF?
BrianQ at 9:35am 03.05.25
You can't change physics, so it would be unreasonable to expect VHF LOS communications over the dist
how to access the toilet valve at sea
SkiingSailor at 8:49am 03.05.25
hopefully ALL your below-waterline "sea access" valves are easy to access... to be able to turn off
Assortment of cheap fixes on Cat 22   (2)
Jacktar at 8:48am 03.05.25
Couple of live shots from my boat of the foiling boats in pensacola bay last weekend
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SkiingSailor at 8:46am 03.05.25
Tried all the diagnostics - my shroud-mounted antenna is not doing the job. Has anyone used this ?
Jib needed Hunter 216
shemandr at 8:30am 03.05.25
Catalina sliding gooseneck recommendation
Joe at 8:23am 03.05.25
Thanks for the responses all. Based on the linked threads and others' comments, it seemed having
Yet Another Docking Challenge
sesmith at 7:48am 03.05.25
Another idea. Pull boat in for a port side tie, kind of deep in. Run a spring line from the starb
Yet Another Docking Challenge
Captain Larry-DH at 7:09am 03.05.25
Some good advice above. If you go in bow-first and do a port tie you won't need to do very precise m
Jib needed Hunter 216
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Yet Another Docking Challenge
jssailem at 6:47am 03.05.25
The end dock strategy with spring line sounds like a solid option. Worth a try. Certainly there is g
C275 Spinnaker Tricks
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I tried the top down furler just once, then it went back in the box. I have been racing my C275 for

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