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Response to Hunter 170 Cover Inquiry Rusty S. at 2:50am 06.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/753 I have noticed several inquiries over the past week or so concerning covers for the 170. I have bee
RE: Response to Need to seal my thru hulls. Bob at 2:04am 06.20.03 Bristol 0/1382 I bought the boat without a head.If I do plan on using the head, I'll just bring a porta-potty.Wh
Another Table mod idea Tom at 1:53am 06.20.03 Smaller Boats 3/727 For those of us that want to use the original H26/0 table (large configuration) AND make use of the
Anchoring jitters Tim at 1:52am 06.20.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1181 I have been sailing all my life and have just recently moved up to a cruising boat. I have never le
Bad glass Mike Casucci at 1:51am 06.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1201 My two opening ports have bad glass. All gracked. Can the glass be replaced or do I have to reolace
Bent Spreader Bob at 12:34am 06.20.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1752 While preparing my 2000 26x for trailering, I accidentally bent one of my spreaders. Does anyone ha
Link 20/Power draw question Ed Fluss at 12:29am 06.20.03 Ask All Sailors 12/1278 Hello all.I just installed a LINK 20 Battery Monitor. Its terrific. However I do have a question. I
Snake River Electronics Dennis at 11:28pm 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1378 I would like to let you know that I have a new email address.If you need any additional informatio
Hub Bearings for Magic Tilt trailer... Tom at 11:26pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/1365 Hi all,Does anyone have the part number for the wheel bearings used on the Magic Tilt trailer with
Can you haul a 1974 hunter 25 CLIF at 11:21pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/814 I just bought a hunter 25 1974.Can it be hauled by a chevy blazer?I need to haul it from balt m.d.
How many miles can I sail in a day without killing Hayden at 11:17pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/2101 myself. I plan a 400 to 500 mile sail around the Delmarva peninsula next year and have begun a sail
Spongy areas on the deck Paul Bradbury at 8:45pm 06.19.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1306 the area on the deck were a 1' section is slightly soft. My fiberglass repair guy said it is fairly
catalina 27/30 good seakeepers? steve at 8:08pm 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/843 could someone tell me somthing of the seakeeping abilitys of catalina 27 and 30 i am interested in a
Tuning the Venture 17 Greg at 2:07pm 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3197 I am new to this forum. Last year I bought a V17. I want to know how to tune the standing rigging wi
Around Australia Race Mark at 12:10pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 2/675 I put a post on the other day regarding a group of guys with disabilities racing to beat the around
Gear ratio Richard at 11:57am 06.19.03 Big Boats 7/1519 I need to know what the ratio is on the transmission on 1987 Legend 35Ive been told 2.63 : 1 this
try this again...the keel pivot pin hole tom b. c-22 at 11:39am 06.19.03 Trailer Sailors 7/1698 Yea my pivot pin is worn.BUT..the question is... the hole in the keel where pin goes is worn..like
Holding tank vent line plugged...new problem Terry at 11:26am 06.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1101 Last year the holding tank vent line was plugged up from either backed up sewage or a bug nest. Rega
Ideas for entertainment center? Tom at 11:08am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/824 Hi all,I'm looking for any ideas -- implemented or not -- on where to put a small TV/VCR combo and
healing Louis at 10:16am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 13/905 Once again I turn to the forum for help. I was sailing today in 10 to 15 knot winds on the missisipp

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Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 8:21am 08.22.20 Well " the big run up" (ha ha) today and nothing. 20 pulls, fresh fuel. Never fired and no smell o
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 8:14am 08.22.20 Is why these storms are showing up disorganized. Fast Trade Wind Dry Sahara Air Big HIGH over Ce
ODay 40 Owners Manual sail sfbay at 8:13am 08.22.20 Boat manuals generally have information on boat construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance,
LiFePO4 conversion Tim22 at 8:12am 08.22.20
S2 Decals Rick Ciraulo at 8:08am 08.22.20 Huh! what a great idea. Thanks!!
Center board kappykaplan at 8:06am 08.22.20 I'd keep it raised - less chance for marine growth to accumulate.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 8:04am 08.22.20 the 'homer' receiver was the first first transistorized rdf receiver, by b&g. aeolus came with the n
Invest 98L jssailem at 7:59am 08.22.20 lack of Heat in Tropical Atlantic! Is why these storms are showing up disorganized.
Invest 98L kappykaplan at 7:58am 08.22.20 Tks, Jim. What are your thoughts on Marco?
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:57am 08.22.20 there is still considerable energy in the Gulf of Mexico to feed o Well not so much, as South of C
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT twistedskipper at 7:54am 08.22.20
S2 Decals FastOlson at 7:53am 08.22.20 Different boat, but I took the digital file on a thumb drive for our logo to a local sign shop. Not
Mixing elbow question Calif. Ted at 7:51am 08.22.20 It's a "heat wrap" here's a couple sources, many auto parts places may carry also. Catalina direct S
Invest 98L JamesG161 at 7:45am 08.22.20 The wait for me was to see if TS Laura was going through the gap between Cuba and Florida. Both mode
ODay 40 Owners Manual DonEvans at 7:41am 08.22.20 Sail sfbay, would you know if this manual has only a few pages of instructions, or would Iit have m
How do/would you do it? glaufman at 7:13am 08.22.20 It only diminishes the other accomplishments & sets up a meaningless competition for the one or tw
Sad day, and no way to fix SFS at 7:03am 08.22.20 FP makes a nice boat, if the lottery comes through. Probably cheaper than the Farrier, if you want
Fuel tank for 386 flyguycali at 7:03am 08.22.20 My fuel gauge on my 386 was always wildly off. I followed the calibration instructions that is some
Sail Rigging Diagrams? shemandr at 6:59am 08.22.20 So your problem is the lack of a tack fitting on the boom? It attaches somehow. Tack fittings are
Lets talk tongue weight... Bobbi Ullinger at 6:57am 08.22.20 Looking at the boat specs, dry weight is 2,700 lb. Figure 850lb for the trailer (probably conservat

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