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Asym spinnaker John at 11:23pm 03.22.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/957 Can anyone provide information on what hardware they've installed to run an asym spinnaker and where
Repainting Hull Dale Farnam at 11:21pm 03.22.04 Other Sailboats 2/1615 I have an early model Oday Daysailer I and intend to repaint the white hull. I am thinking of using
Planning to change the antenna and run new cable Jay Kent at 11:12pm 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1036 for the VHF while the mast is down. My big question concerns how to secure the new cable inside the
Mystery Mast Step (1) Steve at 11:01pm 03.22.04 Smaller Boats 17/1018 While talking with Hunter's Mike Thomas about a leak in my Mast step, we noticed that my Z-Spar step
Lightening rod... Mark Crociati at 10:29pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 I just bought a used sailboat and want to step my mast to check the rigging on the vessel. The boat
Increase the Sheaves in Deck Organizer Steve Carpman at 10:23pm 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1097 We own a 1991 Legend 37.5. Eight control lines are brought back to the cockpit, four on each side.
I'm on a learning curve! Mark Crociati at 10:13pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/965 Sorry for all the posting but I'm on a learning curve, soon I'll be somewhat up-to- speed and no lon
5200 SEALANT Greg at 9:37pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2924 I helped a friend this past weekend put his new to him Pace23 in the water. Prior to putting it in t
Let's get gritty! Mark Crociati at 9:11pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1034 Can anyone suggest a grit of sand paper to use on the above-the-water-line section of my boat to pre
C36; Tall Rig or not???? Paul at 8:50pm 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/1154 Hello,I am talking with a seller who has a C36 for sale but does not know if it is a tall rig or n
Spinnaker Pole on Oceanis 350? Tony at 5:38pm 03.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1365 Hi there - does anyone have any experience / advice on whether it is feasable or sensible to fit a s
Tachometer, Alarm and Engine Hour Gauge Mark at 2:11pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 I have a Hunter 31 (1986) and I have a few issues with my gauges and alarms. The alarm that should
Want to add a filter Rick at 12:13pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/728 I have a 1984 C27 with a m18 universal , seems as thouth I only have one fuel filter, the one mounte
Island Girl v Poli-Glow Mike at 12:01pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 52/5694 Used Island Girl two years on my green O Day 27 ' it worked well -- lasts a whole season. I hear po
Any special funeral rituals for sailors? Jeff M21319 at 11:24am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 14/6837 I just was told this morning that my friend and fellow SAR member Bob S. died yesterday in a plane c
Mast shape 376 Mark at 11:04am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/666 Please comment on this photo. Specifically, is the bending shape near the top of the main (furling)
Shape of the top of the mast Mark at 10:54am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/827 The enclosed picture illustrates the top of the mast on 376. As you note, the top is slightly bent.
Stuffing Box George Borgos at 10:08am 03.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1011 Near the end of last season I noticed the stuffing box on my 1976 Hunter 27 began to leak. I planned
Newmar battery charger Tim Welsh at 9:37am 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/3666 I went down to the lake this weekend and discovered my charger wasn't working found blown fuse only
Lifting a dinghy with a towing bridle Harry Greenspun at 9:37am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3825 Has anyone used their towing bridle to raise a dinghy out of the water? I have one made by C-Level

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Berth headroom 36 vs 38 (1) daviddp at 5:26am 12.31.20 Have you looked @ A Catalina 38 or 40? I think they are similar priced depending on year and condit
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Maine Sail at 5:18am 12.31.20 The charger you have has 3 charging outputs. When multiple batteries are connected maximum output (
Slow or fast charge deep cycle batteries? Maine Sail at 5:12am 12.31.20 Quote: "Lead Acid Batteries" AGM = Lead Acid Batteries GEL = Lead Acid Batteries Flooded = Lead Ac
What size outboard for 26c George_NJ at 4:42am 12.31.20 I use a 6hp Tohatsu Sailpro that I bought barely used for $500. It moves the boat easily to hull spe
Berth headroom 36 vs 38 senang at 4:08am 12.31.20 That is also the way I do it, but it remains acrobatic in the dark:cool:
Antifoul prop while boat in water Captain Larry-DH at 3:28am 12.31.20 What about lanolin grease? Tried it. Someone should kill that urban legend. It works until it wea
Dogs as crew (2) Rick486 at 3:19am 12.31.20 Then, and now. My best friend.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging kappykaplan at 3:09am 12.31.20 I mark my dock lines . . .
Antifoul prop while boat in water kappykaplan at 3:02am 12.31.20 Not familiar with lanolin grease. Any brands you could suggest? Lanocote is one brand.
Sailing with a System - Do you Mark your Boat/Rigging jon hansen at 10:31pm 12.30.20 most of the members here prolly need to watch this video a couple of times. i wonder how many membe
Texas December Racing (1) Bill19233 at 9:42pm 12.30.20 Don't believe everything you read THAT much, but do remember to ease off offwind. If you tell the c
Through deck wires for mast lights Mark Maulden at 9:32pm 12.30.20 Those are solder cups. The wire is inserted, heated on the long side of the cup and apply solder to
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... SoSound at 9:25pm 12.30.20 OH MY GAWD! My mouth just started watering uncontrollably. I may drive there for lunch! Thank you f
Through deck wires for mast lights Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:10pm 12.30.20 Pretty much what I have
Adding midship cleats - to pot or not? rgranger at 8:41pm 12.30.20 Nice upgrade
Through deck wires for mast lights Gene Neill at 8:28pm 12.30.20 I am freshwater and not overly concerned about salt and corrosion, but definently curious as to wha
Rerouting instrument wiring - Hunter 34 splax at 8:28pm 12.30.20 aft and to port I have a cabin liner panel, which if removed might allow you to drill for the wires
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 8:05pm 12.30.20
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 7:59pm 12.30.20 Can you give a link? I'm corrosion testing a bunch of designs for a review and I could easily add th
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 7:57pm 12.30.20 I'm probably being stupid, but how do you conect the wires to these? I see them on many connectors o

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