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Marine Head- Raritan PHHB II on H340 James at 12:16am 01.24.04 Big Boats 7/1390 I am going to replace my toilet in a Hunter 340 ,1998. i have the option of the standard PH II or a
"Dumping The Hump" GaryG at 11:57pm 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1108 A recent answer to a question I had about a fully battened main for our boat seemed interesting. I
Hunter 41 - 2004 Mike at 11:55pm 01.23.04 Big Boats 4/812 We are considering the purchase of the new 41. We currently have a 356, which we thoroughly enjoy, b
H260 Reef and outhaul lines George H260 at 10:50pm 01.23.04 Other Sailboats 1/858 I really don't like the way the reef and outhaul lines work on the H260. My next project is to run r
Catalina 30 Engine Noise Jeff Martin at 9:59pm 01.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1720 I am about to buy a Catalina 30 and since most I am looking at are out of he water on the hard for t
H260 on Anchor Alan Flowers at 9:14pm 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 11/1473 When anchored our H260 swings back and forth about 90 degrees in even the lightest breeze. The anch
sail repair classes...? Bill at 8:51pm 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1178 Does anyone know of a sail loft or school which offers classes in DIY sail repair or construction, p
Mainsheet Traveler bob l at 6:42pm 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1071 What is the advantage to having a mainsheet traveler. I'm thinking of ordering one on my new boat bu
10 ' Xcite Critiques? Richard Green at 6:30pm 01.23.04 Day Sailers 0/1495 I am interested in buying an Xcite but would like to get some opinions on boat quality and sailing p
transporting a mast jeff at 3:25pm 01.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1016 it looks as though my mast needs some attention; paint, new sheaves, wiring... and i have the space
H260 Trailer Fit George H260 at 9:08am 01.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 Yesterday a friend noticed that only about 6 inches of the aft portion of the H260 keel was touching
My new boat Bing at 9:03am 01.23.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1375 Hi from OzHave just bought a Ross 780 trailer sailer. It is a N.Z. design by Murray Ross and manu
Internal Haylards Matt Borders at 8:27am 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/902 I am going to get new haylards for my Hunter 22. What is the best way to run the haylards through t
C350 Vibration Noise Blair Dehuff at 7:43am 01.23.04 Big Boats 11/1304 I have considerable vibration noise coming from deep down in the hull in the aft of the boat on hard
I'm talking about seacocks John Dodge at 6:37am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2078 Hey folks I'm talking about the seacocks not the thru hulls.I thought the seacocks were to be bronz
Navigating on plastic overlay - pen recommend? Patrick Randall at 6:04am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1136 I have interfaced an old Yeoman Chart plotter to my LORAN as a backup to my GPS plotter. The plotter
Dousing a Spinaker Peter Milne at 6:02am 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/909 The only way I have tried or know how to douse our asymetrical spinaker is to blanket it behind the
Looking for Used Cruising Spinnaker Larry at 5:25am 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/1084 I am interested in adding a cruising spinnaker for my '86 C22... for...you know, running donw wind o
Chips in Aluminum Extrusion Rand at 4:45am 01.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/895 Has anyone removed and replaced the aluminum extrusion track that holds the rubber rub molding on an
concerns about plastic seacocks John Dodge at 4:37am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 28/8197 My wife ' I went and looked at a Catalina 36 today.I noticed the seacocks were plastic. Any problem

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93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal (1) Hayden Watson at 7:39am 11.17.20 This is my prop 5 months after the last time that I paid a "professional" to dive my boat. The next
Oil Mystery BarryL at 7:31am 11.17.20 Dumb question, and I'm not trying to insult you: are you sure you poured the oil into the right part
93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal Hayden Watson at 7:28am 11.17.20 Could be, but the owner says the boat is dived on every 3 months and we are just coming out of wint
Refinishing Tiller Handle shank at 7:20am 11.17.20 That French hitching looks really nice. I watched a couple of videos on YouTube and it doesn't seem
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker (1) Whatfiero1 at 7:17am 11.17.20 Do you sail in saltwater taste water to figure out where come from. I store kids rafts in there so I
93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal dmax at 7:17am 11.17.20 It's not normal, the engine should be able to rev to 3000 rpm, cruise at 2600 and you should be able
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 7:03am 11.17.20 Rain water should not get in the transom lockers as it has raise lip and overhang lid/cover. It is
Unknown Bristol Herreschoff? (4) A6C5O7 at 6:58am 11.17.20 Andrew, I've attached a few photos he's sent me. I've also contacted the Newport to Bermuda race r
New Sails - advice? MIsty's Destiny Captn. at 6:46am 11.17.20 We got a new set of sails this season for our B&R rigged 2005 Hunter 36. We got them from Chesapeak
Oil Mystery DougM at 6:28am 11.17.20 All good responses. I have a 2GM20F in my 323 and it takes slightly more than 2 quarts. I normally d
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why cdarwincole at 6:07am 11.17.20 One work around for full battens and the pressure on the slugs is to use a sail slug one size small
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 6:06am 11.17.20 I've just caught on. The boats depicted on the graphic with the tiny wings are the foiling boats -
First Sailboat Ferruh at 5:58am 11.17.20 If it weren't winter, I'd volunteer to bring it to you on it's own hull. But December north of Norf
Love Texas. (2) Jackdaw at 5:54am 11.17.20 Some of my favorite memories from high school are from Canyon Lake. I didn't sail then. Is the wind
Love Texas. Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 5:53am 11.17.20 Hey- I 'm in Magnolia Beach. Just outside Port Lavaca on Lavaca/Matagorda Bay. I keep the fixin's fo
low battery display on autopilot Kings Gambit at 5:47am 11.17.20 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning o
Love Texas. Justin_NSA at 5:16am 11.17.20 Some of my favorite memories from high school are from Canyon Lake. I didn't sail then. Is the wind
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle RoyS at 5:15am 11.17.20 When my alternator started showing this problem (at idle speed only) there were two other symptoms.
S2 6.9 owner new to forum shemandr at 5:14am 11.17.20 Welcome to the forum. I'm not surprised to see that the S2 is an oddity in the PNW. This forum inc
Unknown Bristol Herreschoff? shemandr at 5:07am 11.17.20 I'm not sure why this post hasn't received more replies. Time to move it up.

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