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electric panel on the 280 hunter denise at 12:01am 09.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1063 We can not locate the electrical panel on the 280 hunter. thank youD
Coastal Cruisers vs Blue Water. Please Define. Joe Mullee at 11:50pm 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 19/22633 Coastal Cruiser. I see that term with regularity in advertisements, magazine articles, posts on th
Looking for info on Cal 28 Randy18526 at 11:31pm 09.13.04 Cal 5/1231 I'm looking for any info I can on late 80s cal 28's.I need to get a bigger boat than my current H2
New owner with ?'s re: w/h and overheating Tom Ehmke at 11:20pm 09.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/908 Just brought her home this summer and put 800+ miles under her bow. I have had a couple of problems
Holding Tank Upgrade Paul8753 at 8:40pm 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1280 The holding tank on the boat is too small. How easy is it to change to the next size up?Thanks...
To bleed or not to bleed, that is the question John G at 8:38pm 09.13.04 Big Boats 3/962 Last year I did something wrong winterizing the Yanmar 3GM30F diesel on my H-356. In the spring, the
1973 Cat 22 Restoration Ken Lokey at 8:12pm 09.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1195 Please HELP..!! I just aquired a 1973 Cat 22. It was stored outside for years...I pressure washed
Startup Universal 25 - 1 battery vs 2batteries Ken at 8:10pm 09.13.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1183 I have a 1986 Catalina 30 - Universal 25 - Since I have owned it takes the two batteries on to start
Bottom Job chillers at 5:36pm 09.13.04 Smaller Boats 3/991 I am going to haul out and clean the bottom of the hull after 6 months in fresh water lake,what is a
Bottom Cleaning chillers at 5:34pm 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 I am going to haul out my boat after 6 months in fresh water lake.What is a good cleaner to use when
cleaning my new toy! Ed at 4:29pm 09.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/927 A newbie to the sport... and now its time to clean ...Is there a standard cleaner Catalina owners t
Norcold MRFT630 AC but no DC? Larry at 3:03pm 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1618 OK, it's old but the AC side still works fine on my Norcold MRFT630. Using 12v power however is a d
My Norcold died Tim Davis at 12:22pm 09.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2089 My 87 Hunter 40 has a Norcold refer model 60Hz SCQT-6406 that seem to have died. The boat came from
tongue weight for macgregor 26x Lincoln W. Harrison at 12:16pm 09.13.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2853 I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE WEIGHT OF THE TONGUE ON A 26X MACGREGOR TRAILER IS?
Internet access on Sailboat James Hill at 12:02pm 09.13.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1369 how do i access internet using a cellphone and laptop?
Internet access on Sailboat James Hill at 12:01pm 09.13.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1607 How do I access internet using a cellphone and my laptop
ON and OFF frig cycle Cloud 9 at 11:57am 09.13.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/976 I have a AB and have a different problem. It cools too good and I have to keep in in the lowest set
Off Shore Sailing School jean h. at 11:43am 09.13.04 Destinations 2/1667 Hi, I'm interested in any oppinions and or experiences with the Off Shore Sailing Schools, specifica
Jabsco Diaphragm Bilge Pump Paul (Affinity C320) at 11:43am 09.13.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1325 Is installed on my 320 and although it still runs, does not empty the bilge, does not remove water.
oday17 len lansky at 11:33am 09.13.04 Day Sailers 1/1160 i recently bought, in canda, a 1966 O'Day 17--it is not an osprey, nor a day sailer. I want to con

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Tale of the tape: Let the rigging begin: Grotto at 10:56am 02.03.21 what was your final solution to the 1/4 eye but larger hole on the spreader bracket. I am redoing th
Cargo Ship snaps in half Don S/V ILLusion at 10:35am 02.03.21
466 rudder stock/post play Scallywagger at 10:22am 02.03.21 Fantastic Ed, that answers that; I am learning. I am most grateful to you and looking forward to get
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? ebsail at 10:15am 02.03.21 Ericson 35 -3 has a separate shower
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Prairie Virgin Sailor at 10:14am 02.03.21 Welcome to the site @Prairie Virgin Sailor . Nothing special about radio, just monitor channel 16
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 02.03.21 Welcome to the site @Prairie Virgin Sailor . Nothing special about radio, just monitor channel 16 a
Stern Rub Rail on Beneteau 323 Sippingsister at 10:07am 02.03.21 Thanks for asking, Ron20324. I'm ready to do a commercial for it! Seriously, the stern rub rai remai
466 rudder stock/post play (1) Ed Caldwell at 9:57am 02.03.21 Terry, one last thing. What are the big bars for that form part of the mast support rigging? They p
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Dave Groshong at 9:57am 02.03.21 Weather comes up fast in that Strait, get a good forecast
Crossing the Strait of Georgia (Gibsons to Nanaimo) Tricia at 9:55am 02.03.21 No need. Just be aware of weather and watch for ships and tugs.
feathering prop Oday 39 Davidasailor26 at 9:50am 02.03.21 Reverse on the FOF is not quite as good as the fixed was, but still plenty of power in my experience
Cargo Ship snaps in half shemandr at 9:38am 02.03.21 In the story about a USCG rescue off Chatham MA, The Finest Hours, there were 2 T-6 takers that brok
Help identifying passage 456 autohelm drive unit smokey73 at 9:27am 02.03.21 Pic? Whatever you're looking at we aren't
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Jackdaw at 8:56am 02.03.21 Rarely does a story with the topics 'couple', 'live-aboard', 'Caribbean' and 'smallest boat' end wel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:52am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the kee
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 Here is another video ... not as dramatic but maybe harder to watch. VCpoCspNxxg
Cargo Ship snaps in half rgranger at 8:47am 02.03.21 It was a 40 year old ship. It would be great if they could examine the wreakage and see if the keel
Cargo Ship snaps in half Leeward Rail at 8:42am 02.03.21 interesting use of the radio. Understandable panic initially. saw a ship to starboard at the beginn
Hunter 49 Staysail tkwhalen at 8:15am 02.03.21 My 49 has the factory stay sail. Best times with it are in heavy air using it and a reefed main the
Davits and Solar Panels BobH57 at 7:57am 02.03.21 You're welcome. I thought I should mention that the actual dimensions of the Starboard for the jerry

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