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A Genset or not a Genset? Chris Hamilton at 4:47am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1619 In planning our full time cruising (liveaboard) my wife and I have problems in deciding the right ap
Nav light flaky Sea Gypsy at 4:26am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/927 On a '83 30 ft Catalina, the bow nav light does not work. The stern nav light is working fine. I r
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:15am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/809 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was it b
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:05am 07.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1201 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was i
Dry(er) bilge. Frank Arndorfer at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1039 I have a 2003 Hunter 426DS. It seems to be a dry boat. The only water that seems to accumilate in th
where can I escape the spring break crowds? Tom Monroe at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 3/938 I work for a college, so I get spring break off, and my wife and I want to drive our motorhome down
Ever Bleed a Motor Underway? Ned Strain at 1:45am 07.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/901 Check out this story..... (and you thought you could handle anything!)Ned and Tani Strains/v Fam
Locker Hatch Covers Rick Webb at 1:39am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 3/953 I was wondering if anyone had tried to replace any of the Formica covered pieces of plywood that ser
Cabin floor John at 1:22am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1065 My 83, Catalina 30 has a light tan colored non skid cabin floor and I have cleaned it, but it gets s
Kayaks on a 356 Deac Manross at 10:15pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 6/1767 Instead of traditional dinghy's what luck have any of you had with a kayak? 1.Can you get on and
Removing water tank Mark Gibson Hunter22 "DillyDally" at 9:41pm 07.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/849 I am thinking of replacing the original water tank on my '84 Hunter22.Could someone give me instruc
Engine exhaust may contain a little bit of oil warren feldstein at 9:23pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 2/864 I wonder if there is a little bit of oil in the exhaust as the surface to the water seems to have th
Hood roller furling George Wilson at 5:07pm 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1592 I have the factory installed Hood roller furling on our 33.5, I am getting tired of having to winch
3-Bladed Prop Glenn Hermes at 1:39pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 8/826 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with the Yanmar 3GM30. I am interested if anyone has had experience to share
What coating to use on teak? Mike Eschete at 1:05pm 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1450 I'm about to redo the teak on my H31 and am interested in learning what everyone is using these days
Tri-radial vs. Crosscuts Bob at 12:44pm 07.30.03 Ask All Sailors 5/6806 I'd appreciate some input on the pros and cons of buying tri-radial dacron sails vs. conventional cr
Weather Helm Martin Henry at 11:37am 07.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/1000 While (singlehanded) sailing on a closed reach in 15 knots to 18 knots, about half of the 150 gennie
Quiz? They did what? Jeff D. at 11:19am 07.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/924 Ok only one answer per post. What is the biggest design flaw on your boat. Specify which model. My 2
Source for sheets/bedding Harry G at 10:51am 07.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/778 Can anyone recommend a good source for sheets and bedding for our 456?Harry
How much bottom paint is too much? David at 10:23am 07.30.03 Ask All Sailors 15/2401 Ok,Here's a different type of bottom question for your thoughts. Recently, I had a bottom job don

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Swing keel effectiveness rgranger at 12:53pm 11.09.20 As a corallary, one advantage to a swing keel is that on a broad reach or running, you can raise the
Swing keel effectiveness rgranger at 12:51pm 11.09.20 When beating (pointing) high into the wind. Try this. With your keel in the up position, see how f
Small surveillance cameras rgranger at 12:48pm 11.09.20 One of the neatest things I've seen was this. A boat apparently had pressure sensitive mats in tth
Small surveillance cameras Hello Below at 12:41pm 11.09.20 You probably have viewed these but if not here are a bunch of security camera threads on SBO: Threa
Whisker Pole Jackdaw at 12:34pm 11.09.20 If you ever plan to race the pole MUST be mounted to the face of the mast.
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Woodrowbr at 12:29pm 11.09.20 For any of you interested in also making these modifications I found this amazing write up of someon
Chock Screws Backing Out Justin_NSA at 12:15pm 11.09.20 They may have been added and just screwed in?
Chock Screws Backing Out Tom J at 12:12pm 11.09.20 I'm not familiar with the C315, but my C310 doesn't have chocks, which I like. I have seen too many
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder IASailor at 12:07pm 11.09.20 A suggestion would be to confirm that the clip is engaged fully by trying to lift the rudder off WI
B411 Stiff steering - partial resolution Jefffors at 11:58am 11.09.20 Did the same thing with my 1999 Beneteau 411 2 1/2 years ago. It's still working fine.
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail Ralph Johnstone at 11:58am 11.09.20 Having no idea what the plastic material is, see if you can get gelcoat to stick to it. Maybe you c
2020 haul out. (3) Scott T-Bird at 11:42am 11.09.20 With more of this, I'll be happy to wait until December! After some fine sailing on Saturday, I was
Salon Table O'Day 28 wing15601 at 11:12am 11.09.20 Check carefully for plugged screw holes in the head area or on the shelf you want to remove.
Learn from my mistake - lost my rudder (2) Hunter216 at 11:04am 11.09.20 2. I should secure my rudder. I do so in my smaller boat but have never done so in my larger boat.
Halloween cruise forbin at 10:53am 11.09.20 Sylvan Cove is private access according to Wagoneers. That we why we had never been in there becau
Small surveillance cameras shemandr at 10:46am 11.09.20 We had a gal breaking in to boats with a male friend and hanging out for a few days..... Where do
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 11.09.20 I'm guessing that by "passive drain system" you have a gravity drain tank. If the thru-hull stays
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta kappykaplan at 10:25am 11.09.20 PS: What a story to be told!!!:cool: Sounds great, so far! :beer:
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 10:25am 11.09.20 @Mike Curtin Are you aware of the C355 Google group? the Google Groups Catalina355 group. To post
110 V plugs not working. Calif. Ted at 10:25am 11.09.20 GFI requires either a GFI breaker or that the first outlet in a circuit is a GFI, which then protect

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