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Hunter 37 Cutter, needs new foot pad Samuel Owens at 11:51am 06.15.03 Big Boats 4/978 I am a school teacher and am spending the summer working on my boat, a Hunter 1984, 37-cutter. I hav
PVC as hawsepipe? Paul at 11:28am 06.15.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1907 I'm installing a windlass on my Hunter 336, a boat that was definitely not built with a windlass in
Adding a pedestal guard.. Glenn Harvey at 11:06am 06.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1125 Has anyone added an Edson pedestal guard to their Yachting Specialties pedestal? The Edson catalog h
New port windows on the hull Ricardo at 10:57am 06.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 I would like to install new port wondows on the hull to get better light and ventilation.I will par
Batery charger installation Warren at 9:24am 06.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/860 I am in the process of trying to install a new Xantrex Truecharge 20 Plus on my 1989 Catalina 30. Th
Keel Bolt Stress Fractures Karen Gunderson at 8:42am 06.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1158 I am thinking about purchasing a 1979 Catalina 30. The surveyor has told me to walk away from the b
gas locker Chris Weinmann at 8:30am 06.15.03 Smaller Boats 2/960 I am wondering why the port fuel locker does not accomidate the fuel line from the external fuel tan
Grounding alongside in a FIRST 305 deep fin Ralph Settatree at 7:42am 06.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1029 Can anyone tell me what happens when a deep fin First 305 drys out alongside? Although the base of
Rot in Catalina27 Stephen at 7:34am 06.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/787 I am thinking of purchasing a 1974 Catalina 27 for $3500.00. It sounds like a very good price, but I
Beneteau First 285 Jim at 6:16am 06.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1322 Considering buying a 1990 Beneteau First 285, but spreaders on the mast appear to angle downwardly a
36 Cat MC at 5:02am 06.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/876 does anyone have a spec sheet on the 36 foot Cat showing all the orginal sizes and measurements so I
Smallest Freezer or Refrigerator MC at 4:59am 06.15.03 Other Sailboats 3/738 Looking for the very smallest freezer or refrigerator to fit must be low wattage, or very low propan
Fiberglassing Holding Tak Rick Marine at 4:08am 06.15.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/930 Does anyone have experience fiberglassing over the exterior of the aluminum holding tank? The alumi
replacement parts/galley sinks Rodney Fougere at 3:33am 06.15.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1573 We have purchaesd a 1984 catalina, which require repair or replacement of both galley sinks. Could a
222 swing keel control rope jim at 11:51pm 06.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1021 My control rope is becoming badly worn and need replacement. What is involved and does boat have to
Storm hatch Mike at 11:51pm 06.14.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1020 I would like to install a storm hatch over the companion way hatch so that I can leave the center of
Roller furling/sail luff issue PD at 11:22pm 06.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/2084 Greetings,My new (used) boat came a new Harken MKIII furling system. The headsail is about 3' shor
snake in boom Rob Garneau at 10:03pm 06.14.03 Ask All Sailors 16/994 I have a snake in my boom and when I sail it sticks its head out of the front of the boom and scares
Cruising Spinnaker Ron Baer at 1:00pm 06.14.03 Smaller Boats 2/821 This is for 240 owners with a geniker, cruising spinnaker, whatever.Do you like it ?Can you raise,
Cockpit locker drainage Bob at 11:54am 06.14.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1000 I have a 1986 Catalina 30 with a deep locker in the stern as well as one on the port side. I recent

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What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 6:14pm 08.20.20 My suggestion would be this for planning: write a sail plan that suits you and your time frame. You
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 5:30pm 08.20.20
23.5 Masthead Light Connector Rick Webb at 5:17pm 08.20.20 oops, thought you were looking for the light I replaced my plug with a Hella unit the one that came
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 5:15pm 08.20.20 Retirement. Oh my. Congratulations. when I retired I was told a mantra to remember. N M P. Not My
Backstay Failure Mechone at 5:10pm 08.20.20 What brand of ring are they?. I bought quite a few different sizes 316 ss split rings off ebay i
23.5 Masthead Light Connector Rick Webb at 5:03pm 08.20.20 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/perko--combination-masthead-all-round-lights--P009_277_001_024?record
23.5 Masthead Light Connector justsomeguy at 5:03pm 08.20.20 where I can get a new one? Photo of plug, please. Defender should have replacement 12V plugs and r
New to Oday 20, this drain near center of boat by cabin entry, been told it is rain drain. does it need to be plugged? Noodat Lady at 5:00pm 08.20.20 To confirm this is the forward cockpit scupper. Notorious for getting plugged, because it has a conv
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] Don S/V ILLusion at 5:00pm 08.20.20 Asthe two converge, they will not combine but will steal energy from the other thereby weakening bot
Backstay Failure Kings Gambit at 4:51pm 08.20.20 On a turn buckle obviously no ,however on a boom you do get some side loading and I can direct you
Backstay Failure thetone at 4:49pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright for
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:44pm 08.20.20 Why would you exclude multihulls from your flotilla? Only so we can all expect to sail together, m
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:26pm 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 4:26pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Kings Gambit at 4:16pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright fo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:11pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:10pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work
Backstay Failure shemandr at 4:03pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work h
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:59pm 08.20.20
Worth a shot-- Hunter216 at 3:58pm 08.20.20 Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work:

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