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Calling all 1984-1986 H34's in Florida....... Susan Annala at 11:58am 12.04.03 Big Boats 5/761 Ahoy Florida Sailors!! We are 1985 H34 owners in San Diego that are taking a road trip to Florida D
Remote battery for Lectrasan ? (1) Sven at 11:34am 12.04.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1077 Hi Peggie,There is a bracket under the v-berth on our new(old) Ericson 23, close to the Lectrasan.
Gift for a sailor brian at 10:34am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1111 Hello friends. I have a part time sailor on the Christmas list and was thinking a gift for him migh
Location of Center of Gravity on an H23? Kevin Keen at 10:26am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 0/822 Does anyone know the location of the Center of Gravity (CG) on a Hunter 23? It must be in a vertical
Oday 30 CB Bilge Scott at 10:13am 12.04.03 Bigger Boats 0/1027 I was wondering how deep the bilge is in the boat. I feel someone may have "filled" in my bilge. It
Swim Ladder/Gelcoat Cracks KPM at 9:16am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1138 I have a 81 C22 with circlular stress cracks in the gelcoat several inches from where the ladder sup
Confused myself about antennas IslandJack at 9:08am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1000 I am hooking up a vhf. Since the mast was raised by me after being refit with a new coax and antenna
Am I crazy Don K. at 8:32am 12.04.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1312 To even think of a cruise of harbor hopping from New Port Richey FL to Panama City with overnight an
Plow anchor Installation Jim at 6:43am 12.04.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1528 I have a 1978 30 foot Hunter with a roller furling. I would like to install a plow anchor / anchor
need help with leaks Bill Vickery at 6:15am 12.04.03 Smaller Boats 4/821 I would appreciate any comments on the best way to stop some minor leaks at chain plates and stanchi
Cracks near Strutts?? Steve Fraser at 11:43am 12.03.03 Big Boats 4/879 We have had a few 356's with cracking near the Strutt attachment area. They have changed the whole s
Outboard Motor Question Sam Morgan at 11:38am 12.03.03 Smaller Boats 7/947 Somewhere I have heard that there are a few companies making outboard motors and putting several dif
Replacing topping lift / steaming/masthead lites Cappy Whiles at 11:20am 12.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1064 I need to replace the topping lift on '85 28.5. Any suggestions on length of cordage, and size. Al
Cushion Covers/ bow patterns - 28.5 Cappy Whiles at 11:14am 12.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/906 anybody out there have a source for patterns for replacing bow cushion covers?
Stuck Keel Susan Annala at 9:39am 12.03.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1502 Ahoy everyone.....Has anyone that has a swing keel on their boat had any problems bringing the keel
need to change main halyard robby at 7:24am 12.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/965 the rigger says i should replace the jib and main halyards with rope instead of cable, anyone know w
Deck painting Joe Wienecke at 6:08am 12.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1145 In Nov. I purchase a 1980 Hunter 27. The boat has a old pale blue/gray paint job on selected areas
winch handle question william at 4:59am 12.03.03 Smaller Boats 4/849 i have maxwell winches and a single 8" maxwell handle. i would like a spare handle for when i drop t
ready to do the swing keel Bob at 3:33am 12.03.03 Smaller Boats 4/1025 I have all the kits from Catalina Direct to replace the swing keel parts and renew the keel - except
Frozen throttle lever - Hunter 340 Rick at 3:25am 12.03.03 Big Boats 3/982 Boat is 5 years old. After being unused for about 4 weeks, discovered the throttle lever at helm wo

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Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two BigEasy at 11:53am 10.28.20 Interesting that we were just conversing about formal sail training vs self taught, learn as you go.
Moving My Hunter 356 to the Virgin Islands! shayes914 at 11:37am 10.28.20 I agree with Don. Have you checked that the islands will "take" your boat, given Covid? I underst
Moving My Hunter 356 to the Virgin Islands! victorhoisington at 11:35am 10.28.20 Having just come from the USVI (St. Croix), yes they are open and its not too hard to get your boat
Boarding step build justsomeguy at 11:31am 10.28.20 Let me not forget to compliment you on the step, Likewise.
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? shemandr at 11:30am 10.28.20 Comfort could turn my head.
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Tom J at 11:30am 10.28.20 It's difficult to know who is at fault without having the details of the incident at hand. It's pos
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two shemandr at 11:23am 10.28.20 When sailing into Newport we would see the car carriers coming down from Providence and I presume th
Motorsailers. An Oxymoran? william24424 at 11:22am 10.28.20 I like the idea of being dry inside a pilothouse. Nordhavn has some bold designs along these lines.
Boarding step build Rich Stidger at 11:01am 10.28.20 @VisionPNW EXCELLENT design and execution! You definitely improved on my step design.
Lifeline autopsy dLj at 11:00am 10.28.20 John, that's an interesting interpretation. They aren't life lines, they are a surround pulpit... I
Lifeline autopsy dLj at 10:58am 10.28.20 Stanchions and their attachments are well known concerns, especially with off-shore sailors. There
Masthead flotation? Wolftree at 10:57am 10.28.20 Thank you to everyone who has weighed in regarding my current masthead flotation question. Really g
Boarding step build jssailem at 10:53am 10.28.20 @VisionPNW very nice step. :thumbup:
Moving My Hunter 356 to the Virgin Islands! Stu Jackson at 10:52am 10.28.20 I agree with Don. Have you checked that the islands will "take" your boat, given Covid? I understa
What is "normal" oil consumption? Davidasailor26 at 10:45am 10.28.20 Old boat with 3hm35f had 10 years never had to add and with new 4jh4e same so far after 4 seasons.
Boarding step build dlochner at 10:45am 10.28.20 I teach graphics and photography. We just happen to have an amazing shop and even more incredible s
Invest 95L JamesG161 at 10:45am 10.28.20 appears that this one is going to be a CAT 2 Yes in Houma, LA and about 1 hour later almost a trop
Wiring Diagrams for a 2009 Beneteau 31 Stu Jackson at 10:39am 10.28.20 This could be a start for you: Beneteau Wiring Diagrams - Maine Sail's corrections - see Reply #8
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two dlochner at 10:38am 10.28.20 Often in European countries the term 'arrested' means not 'free to leave' (technically that's what
Lifeline autopsy jssailem at 10:35am 10.28.20 I do not read the regulations prohibiting the use of "Pulpits" which surround the deck of a boat. Th

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