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Quick Shaft Size Question Cap'n D at 3:18am 10.19.03 Big Boats 0/768 Don't have the documentation with me at the house and trying to do some budgeting: Has anyone instal
1983 34 hunter diesel Tank Dana at 2:00am 10.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/889 I cannot find a replacement tank for diesel plastic stock tank. Further seems like you have to take
Air Cond / Winterizing - Hunter 340 James at 12:31am 10.19.03 Big Boats 5/1225 I added Air and refrigeration to my 1998 Hunter 340 this past summer. The air is Koller and the refr
Hoisting the headsail with a furler...... Nicholas at 1:50pm 10.18.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1249 We have a pretty old Hood Seafurl roller furling system installed on our 1990 Catalina 30. When we r
Microwave upgrade for H40.5 Model 1991 thru 1997 Anthony Zogheib at 1:19pm 10.18.03 Big Boats 0/723 Check out where I installed the microwave oven. It fit just perfect. To see the Before ' After pictu
306-290-radar nick maggio at 12:52pm 10.18.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/729 Any 290-306 owners add radar to your boat and where up the mast or on a pole at stern .Any photo's
Catalina 30 Stbd shelf (1) Gary Kunkel at 12:16pm 10.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1028 I had a leak in my Stbd chain plates (since fixed) but it ruined the teak plywood in my starboard bo
Catalina 25 Question Steve LeBlanc at 12:13pm 10.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/934 I have just come back from the Long Beach Boat show and the comadore, wife, really liked the Catalin
Obsolete portlights Mike Baker at 11:23am 10.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/845 I purchased a 1980 Catalina30 with one of the portlights missing and replaced with a makeshift piece
Reefing 170 Bill Nasuti at 10:38am 10.18.03 Day Sailers 5/1478 I have a newbie question with regard to reefing a 170. My boat did not come with the instruction boo
Hurricane Insurance paid!! Jack Swords at 8:17am 10.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/853 Hurricane Marty did $11,000 damage to my boat in Marina de La Paz on Sept. 22. Today, Oct. 18, I rec
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank John G at 5:07am 10.18.03 Big Boats 13/4088 Has anyone had the pleasure (or Pain) of removeing the fuel tank onboard a 85' H34?I am picking up
Extended Blue Water Cruising Walt Dudley at 4:59am 10.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 16/1436 Hello everyone. I am the proud new owner of a 1981 Hunter 37 Cutter. Just signed the papers. I need
Removing Sail Decals Kenneth at 1:44am 10.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1172 While cleaning my mainsail recently I noticed that theglue under the sail decals of the Catalina de
Leech flap Rotor at 12:30am 10.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2378 When sailing close hauled in a strong wind I encounter significant flapping of the mainsail leech. I
is anyone looking rick at 11:35pm 10.17.03 Smaller Boats 2/972 for a galley. There is one on ebay right now.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt
Maintenance Keel on Oday 23 Phil at 11:09pm 10.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1590 Am considering purchasing an ODay but have concerns with the shoal keel and maintenance on an early
Teak toe rail for a 25 Randy Corbin at 10:53pm 10.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1892 I have a 1983 O'day 25. The teak toe rail is in bad shape and I would like to replace it. Does anyon
Alternator woes David at 4:44pm 10.17.03 Big Boats 4/1018 Last week we started the engine and the tachometer didn't work. A check on the voltmeter showed that
Making offer on a H 25.5 Bill at 10:49am 10.17.03 Smaller Boats 2/882 (Our first boat) ;DI expect to make an offer on a H 25.5 shoal keel. I've looked over the boat a

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Anchor chain question..... NYSail at 12:19pm 11.06.20
Anchor chain question..... jssailem at 12:19pm 11.06.20 I can't really comment unless I understand more about what you have/want to do. :plus: My point as
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 (1) JamesG161 at 12:16pm 11.06.20 Theta and Iota on their way. Late in November
Anchor chain question..... dLj at 12:07pm 11.06.20 Hello all.... so upgrading my anchor chain. I currently have 3/8bbb which weighs 1.6lbs per foot, a
2020 haul out. kappykaplan at 12:05pm 11.06.20 I want to know how you manage to get these beautiful pictures and still drive the boat! She took
Anchor chain question..... Captain Larry-DH at 12:01pm 11.06.20 My research and limited experiences on anchor tuning: Mixed rope/chain is best for most small boat
Anchor chain question..... Richard19068 at 11:53am 11.06.20 A quality respondent on cf.com has related his trip last year to Greenland, he has a 53 footer. Ve
Anchor chain question..... Captain Larry-DH at 11:50am 11.06.20 Hi Greg - In the Eastern US or Bahamas I can't imagine a situation where you'd need more than ~100'
Anchor chain question..... Stu Jackson at 11:43am 11.06.20 Question: Why would extreme latitudes affect how much chain you carry? And what do you consider ext
How much pump should a pump pump? Richard19068 at 11:42am 11.06.20 The alternator is pretty useless. Same output as you'd find on an outboard but with a much larger s
Question about eye splice sailme88 at 11:36am 11.06.20 n4tU2G31Bus Prior to starting add 3 jiggers of vodka to any any desired mixer sample and place in
Anchor chain question..... Richard19068 at 11:32am 11.06.20 :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: 250 feet of chain is nonsense for recreational boats unless they're go
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 11:24am 11.06.20 How do you like the boat otherwise? Pros and cons. The short answer is we've enjoyed it very much
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 (1) jssailem at 11:23am 11.06.20 ETA is being a bit of a pain for all who live in the Caribbean. ETA dumped torrential rain fall on p
2 inch sanitation hose FastOlson at 11:05am 11.06.20
Question about eye splice FastOlson at 10:59am 11.06.20 Andy, I agree that splices are very cool and I have done a few over the years. If... this is for a
2020 haul out. Bob S at 10:57am 11.06.20 I want to know how you manage to get these beautiful pictures and still drive the boat!
2 inch sanitation hose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:53am 11.06.20 An off-the-wall idea that may or may not be a good one, but worth considering to save at least $10/f
Dinghy Floor Repair Hunter216 at 10:44am 11.06.20 What filler would you use to repair cracks in the wooden floor boards of a dinghy? 2 of my marine
Anchor chain question..... Stu Jackson at 10:40am 11.06.20 Because, it is a system, not a bunch of individual parts. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: 250 feet of

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