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Hull number Russ at 11:09pm 06.29.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1737 Does anyone know where I can find the Hull # on my boat. I"ve looked on the bill of sale, but there
input on vhf radio Ron20420 at 11:03pm 06.29.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1666 I have never owned a VHF radio. I must now purchase one. Does anyone have experience with "UNIDEN"
Fuel tank pickup. Leviosa at 10:45pm 06.29.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1012 I have a gravity fed system with port and starboard tanks draing to a mutual "T" then to the racor f
How Far is too Far? Joe1455 at 9:59pm 06.29.04 Day Sailers 15/2069 Weekend winds here have been in the 10-20k range...oh well, won't learn if I don't go! Had one good
Perkins Prima temp Brad18489 at 9:30pm 06.29.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1390 Hi: I have a Prima 50 in my 400 that seems to run cool. Temp only gets up to 50 degrees C by the g
Lost centerboard Skip21504 at 4:30pm 06.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1089 I had a new centerboard installed may 2002. Went sailing last weekend and during the activities it d
Cabin Sole Delamination - Help mtc4180 at 11:53am 06.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/2285 Crew,Anyone have any experience in repairing delamination in the cabin? Our prospective vessel has
long island sound hunter club????????????????????? christopher bayer at 11:48am 06.29.04 Big Boats 4/1053 greetings hunter community: is there a long island sound hunter club? please advise. thanks for your
hunter 28 wing keel wiggy at 10:31am 06.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/943 I am having a trailer built for a 1989 hunter 28 and need to know what the width is at the bottom of
What are the weaknesses of a '88 Catalina 30? shfrantz at 9:48am 06.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1856 I have a contract on a '88 Catalina 30 (Hull No 5210) that was commission 1/88. It has spent most of
Maximum Outboard Motor HP samsd at 9:24am 06.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2359 I am interested in purchasing a used MacGregor 26. The one I am looking at apparently needs a new mo
Practical vs theoretical hull speed bodyfat2 at 9:17am 06.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1160 Does anybody have any anecdotal maximum speeds per wind speed they can share? I am considering a kn
Help! GFI Reset Galatea at 8:43am 06.29.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1496 Help!I have a French built 1998 Center Cockpit. Whenever the power at the marina drops out for a
Replacing decals dressler at 8:40am 06.29.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/811 Where can we get decals for our 29.5 Hunter? I would like to replace the original pin stripes, hunte
Boom Vang Bob Garcia17513 at 8:24am 06.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1003 I just purchased a 91 26C and it came without a boom vang. How critical is this piece of equipment?
Catalina 30 Mark III interior Pat17356 at 7:50am 06.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/1117 Does anyone know if it is possible to convert the dinette model to a settee model in the Catalina 30
O'Day 37 Flying Wasp II at 7:48am 06.29.04 Other Sailboats 4/1126 Gents,I was sailing the other day in my newly purchased '79 O'Day 37 with a Perkins 4-108. I went
Windex 15 vince11981 at 7:45am 06.29.04 Smaller Boats 1/1199 I have a Windex 15 that I bought from Cat Direct and I want to install it on the mast of my 1987 C22
Shrinking head space Peddler at 7:44am 06.29.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1175 My Aft head used to hold 50 gallons. Today I can only get about 10 gallons into it with a hose from
Bimini Top for Hunter 27 khiggins at 7:26am 06.29.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/4050 I have a 1984 Hunter 27. I am searching for a Bimini top and have found the available solutions lim

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AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 7:19am 01.12.21 I agree Richard. Having the opportunity to contact a boat/ship by name is a great way to make direct
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:18am 01.12.21 I think the contractor should use this in his references! Well not so fast.... How did that Bear c
Bimini Wind Effect sail sfbay at 7:16am 01.12.21 My experience is the Bimini has had no effect on my Hunter 386 and Hunter 46 motoring or sailing. T
Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 7:16am 01.12.21 Both are extremely loud party favors. Don't forget the 8 Missile launchers as the back up to the 5
Wire Size to Bus Bar? (1) Justin_NSA at 7:14am 01.12.21 I have a main power panel, but I added a remote distribution panel off of it in my stern locker. Thi
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 7:13am 01.12.21 Update..........now 50% removed and found comparable success with Rapid Remover Vinyl Letter Remover
Military Sail Boat? JamesG161 at 7:11am 01.12.21 The news about that Ketch... It has been sold. A older sailor and his grandson have started removi
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 7:09am 01.12.21 Those are the 16inch 20 mile range Big Daddy guns on a Battle ship. There is no negotiating with the
Battery location H31' (83-87) RoyS at 6:49am 01.12.21 Not familiar with your boat. IMHO I would not be overly concerned with placing the batteries in the
H260 keel GBGraham at 6:43am 01.12.21 That hole is not on the CB of my H26. I'd fill it in unless you think you need it. Here is a pic
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (3) JamesG161 at 6:42am 01.12.21 He [Dan the PIC brought a special extension ladder that was amazing, and I did not get a picture of
Wire Size to Bus Bar? Whatfiero1 at 6:40am 01.12.21 Every tapp from battery and from buss bar has to be fused or over current protection (circuit breake
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? Rick486 at 6:28am 01.12.21 High quality snaps helps immensely also.
Wire Size to Bus Bar? cb32863 at 6:27am 01.12.21 How long is your run from the breaker/fuse? If the run to the bus bar is properly sized, I would con
Battery location H31' (83-87) SFS at 6:24am 01.12.21 The disadvantages of having mine where they were were that I couldn't check the water levels easily.
H260 keel (1) rgranger at 6:24am 01.12.21 That hole is not on the CB of my H26. I'd fill it in unless you think you need it. Here is a pic o
Battery location H31' (83-87) (2) HMT2 at 6:20am 01.12.21 My PO turned the foot well under the nav table into a battery box. I have two group 31 flooded batts
Sad News at Garhauer Marine shemandr at 6:10am 01.12.21 I had similar interactions with him. RIP. My sympathies to the family and co-workers.
Battery location H31' (83-87) sailermaned at 5:59am 01.12.21 I have two group 27 batteries on a platform as well, I also was able to fit a third battery behind t
Battery location H31' (83-87) Don Crowther at 5:52am 01.12.21 ShawneH PM me with your phone #

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