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floatation with air bob at 12:58am 02.01.04 Smaller Boats 8/1204 The only time I wish my Catalina 22 had positive floatation is during our yearly trip to the coast.
Hood 810LD Furler upgrade Warren M at 12:05am 02.01.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1047 Has anyone out there upgraded their Hood 810LD to the SL reefing model? If so, what was involved in
Upgrade Interior Cabin Lights Gene Kinney at 10:50pm 01.31.04 Big Boats 3/1122 I'd like to upgrade the interior cabin lights on my '85 Hunter 40. I saw new interior lights on the
Mainsail Replace? (1) Tom Patrolia at 8:09pm 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1122 My 1982 O'Day 19, which I purchased 2 years ago, sails with the original rags. The mainsail seems bl
Radar question for >33 footers Mark S at 3:47pm 01.31.04 Big Boats 8/974 Hi Gang,Next week we are pulling the mast on our H34 to tune up the furler, replace a halyard, che
Yamaha T8 Noeta at 3:34pm 01.31.04 Smaller Boats 0/1213 We're thinking aout buying a Yamaha 8hp hight thrust Xl shaft for our C25. I'd like some feedback fr
Storing anchor rode on deck Denver and Connie at 10:15am 01.31.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1132 What is the best way to keep our anchor rode from tangling while storing it on deck?
off shore.........Hunter 27 Don at 9:03am 01.31.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1328 I'm interested in hearing some 'off shore experiences' from people that have used or sailed the hunt
Hunter rigging Don Chapman at 8:12am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1087 I have a l984 Hunter 25.5 equipped with a Kendal mast. There are 3 lines threaded through the boom.
Brian Smith Bruce Jardine at 8:04am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 Brian Smith,I see that your boat is near where I keep mine. Would you e-mail me at jardine.bd@ns.sym
should i buy 28' or 30' o'day? frank at 6:44am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/903 What are the plus and minuses of lighter displacement 28' (7,000 lbs) and the heavier 30'(10,000 lb
Alcohol stove repair?Replacement? John Smolinsky at 6:40am 01.31.04 Ask All Sailors 34/8989 We have a Kenyon pressurized alcohol two burner stove on our 1979 Hunter 27. It has not been operat
Catalina 30 Stern berth Terry at 6:03am 01.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/2936 I am not a Catalina owner yet, but I intend to be soon. We are looking for a Catalina 30, but before
OREGON ODAY OWNERS? Michael at 4:53am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/984 I've been thinking about a 25 to 26 Oday. It looks like a perfect boat for us right now,hoewever,Ive
Replacement Cushions Sean Fleming at 4:48am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1126 I want to replace my O'day 23's interior cushions. I had new cushion covers made just two years ago
now i'm in big trouble charley at 1:16am 01.31.04 Ask An Oday Owner 19/1213 The rudder and tiller have disapeared. The questions now are 1)Is the assembly at the bottom of the
Why a boat lists? Dick at 12:51am 01.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1163 I've noticed my C30 listing to port in the slip...always. No matter if I take heavy gear off, move t
shut off for cng tanks tom rahaim at 12:46am 01.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/780 boat us insurance has stated that i need a cut off for my cng gas close to the oven- where does one
Maryland slipholders look out (+) Bill at 12:27am 01.31.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1234 Maryland's governor has come up with plan to charge slipholders $50 "for the wetlands"...Boat US see
Just received COD John at 11:23pm 01.30.04 Big Boats 3/746 would like help determining where and how to afix number to hull.Thanks

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First Sail Boat! nightowle at 3:31pm 12.09.20 Personally, I've liked the sailing manners of most Hunters although I've only sailed the deep or fin
The Proper Prop jon hansen at 3:24pm 12.09.20 the S.S.Middeltown, a converted T2 tanker, converted to lake bulk usage. had a 19', one piece, bronz
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking Terry Cox at 3:23pm 12.09.20 Hi Brian, no picture to share, but when I installed the fuel supply line for the Wallas furnace seve
Catalina 27 stern width? Stu Jackson at 3:19pm 12.09.20 www.catalina27.org or www.catalinayachts.com (archived brochures) The brochures should have the w
Redoing 1984 H34 reefing system Stu Jackson at 3:17pm 12.09.20 Double line reefing is better than single line reefing - most boats come factory supplied with doubl
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking pipedream at 3:10pm 12.09.20 I have an old boat, no parts around here for it.. I had a similartap fitting on my fuel tank, and d
do you sail in the fog? jon hansen at 3:08pm 12.09.20 many times i have had friends aboard on clear bright days. they'll see another vessel go by with the
Yanmar SD20 Saildrive dleckenby at 3:07pm 12.09.20 Thanks for your comments. According to the diver who cleaned the hull a few weeks ago the external a
do you sail in the fog? jssailem at 2:42pm 12.09.20 'close to home complacency'. Certainly that is a good description. I also think this statement "
which Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:34pm 12.09.20 Changed everything out when replacing the old Jabsco head for a Raritan Powerflush II The PowerFlus
which Sani Hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:26pm 12.09.20 Looks like a thru-hull to me. Can't tell from the photo what size it is. If the hose is 3/4" ID, i
do you sail in the fog? jon hansen at 1:41pm 12.09.20 you are a very kind man Tom as we all have come to know here. i would call it "reckless opp".
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? DRhoads at 1:26pm 12.09.20 Isn't like putting flaps and slats down on an airplane. More lift at slower speed (greater camber)
do you sail in the fog? Captain Larry-DH at 1:25pm 12.09.20 All true but stats show that good visibility and close to home is where most accidents take place o
The Proper Prop Claude L.-Auger at 1:18pm 12.09.20 As John said, it's your boat hence your decision. A general rule of thumb is to go down in pitch whe
do you sail in the fog? TomY at 12:59pm 12.09.20 I've spent time looking online for collisions, especially on our coast. I couldn't find much. As I
paint... PaulK at 12:47pm 12.09.20 What you paint first depends upon your technique. If you do the smooth sections first, you have to
do you sail in the fog? TomY at 12:44pm 12.09.20 :plus: Rocks + currents = high risk Rocks + currents + poor visibility = higher risk Rocks + curre
which Sani Hose (1) justsomeguy at 12:37pm 12.09.20 Is that a through-hull?
which Sani Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 12:15pm 12.09.20 can we install all white vinyl hoses in the head? But of course, it lends a certain cachet .....

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