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Maxwell VC500 anchor winch Mike at 10:03am 06.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1299 I have a VC 500 winch mounted horizontally in the anchor well, for rope only. Does anyone know if i
Havre de Grace to Boston Journey Mark at 9:56am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1989 I have just purchased a new Hunter 33.5 and will be sailing her home from Havre de Grace to Boston n
Leaking front window Calvin at 9:25am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/798 I have a small leak in the right front window on my 260. Question: if the window is removed is the b
Pictures of the Hunter 260 Table as it SHOULD BE! Calvin at 9:01am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 28/2966 I have posted a series of pictures of the table modifications that my friend, Jimmy Harrell, has mad
Where to find a boat cover jerry at 8:56am 06.08.03 Day Sailers 1/1196 I am in the market for a boat cover that will allow me to leave the mast up while the boat is on the
Dept Meter Kit Walther at 8:35am 06.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1175 I have a signet MK 172 depth meter. Last fall it was giving me irradic readings, so I sent the "bla
Dirty halyards Mark Sanford at 8:35am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 5/995 I just replaced my main halyard on my H25.5 as the older was worn and very dirty. With only a couple
when to reef DJ Answine at 8:25am 06.08.03 Smaller Boats 6/1068 AT what point do most of you begin to reef down your C22.Do you use surface conditions,wind speed,bo
Cranky/unpredictable Head intake pump Gary C. at 7:12am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1153 New Jabsco head on a new boat. Manual pump. For unknown reason seems to periodically get cranky and
Genoa Setup on 95 Mac 26s Larry G. at 6:54am 06.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1026 I have the stock Doyle 100% Jib on the CDI roller furling. I want to set up a 135 or 150 % Genoa. W
grounding Jim at 6:02am 06.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/929 Should the mast be grounded? I was going to run a wire from the chain plate to a keel bolt. Would th
head-ache dunvegan at 5:31am 06.08.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1225 peggy, we have just purchased our first sailboat about 3 weeks ago. 1984 catalina 25. and frankly
BATTERY CHARGER PROBLEM OTTO at 4:32am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/829 Installed a new TrueCharge 20+ charger 11.3 months ago. Seems to be failing; two (2) dead batteries
In Mast Main Service Richard Rees at 4:12am 06.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1103 I am looking to change the line which brings in my mainsail on the In mast ferlingDoes any one have
Depth Finder William Bardelmeier at 3:58am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/857 Where is the best location for the transducer? The transom or inside the hull. Does the keel affect
Companionway hatch removal because of water leak Larry at 3:48am 06.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1065 I have a water leak (when it rains) on the port side of the hatch cover most near the bow. The carpe
Unsigthly Head Murray Beggs at 3:47am 06.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1065 There is nothing more frustrating than taking pride in making your interior comfortable as finding t
Steve Dion, Need your help Joe Mullee at 2:52am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 4/912 Steve, I had a throttle cable break on my Merriman pedestal and Roger Mummah said you were knowledge
repainting gelcoat Peter at 1:53am 06.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1117 The gelcoat in the cockpit of my 1986 Catalina 36 is badly discolored in places. Can gelcoat be rep
Sea anchors for cruisers...yea or nay Dave Jolly at 1:18am 06.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/915 I will, before too long, be "by the water" (FL) and am strongly considering an Oday 25 for my first

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Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) DrJudyB at 10:01am 08.19.20 The solution to the problem is not caulk, but to seal the exposed core created by any penetrations
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:59am 08.19.20 If the sailor is not known to you, then the BS factor should not be over looked. Some one who is bo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 9:55am 08.19.20 as a young pup, the first set of papers i had was "ordinary seaman". that qualified you to be a deck
Hunter 240 dry weigths Benny17441 at 9:47am 08.19.20 Captain, it looks like you got it. Good luck.
Ancient Mariner jssailem at 9:44am 08.19.20 Will, you volunteering to be gone for a year or two to test the hypothesis a second time?
Checking more off the list Jackdaw at 9:43am 08.19.20 Ah, drinks! I do have one of those that I haven't mounted. Adding a breaker looks like it can onl
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 9:38am 08.19.20 Anyone who questioned the voyage at all, asking what ifs and showing any trepidation would not fit
Hi Phil Herring at 9:37am 08.19.20 Just a reminder, please post parts requests in the Gear ads. The only requirement is that you're log
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter Phil Herring at 9:35am 08.19.20 The panel was chosen because it fits the opening for a number of models and is rugged enough to walk
Hunter 326 bigger headsail Bill19233 at 9:33am 08.19.20 The Hunter 326 I sailed was a B&R rig with outboard shrouds. The jib is sheeted between the shrouds
Cruising RPM research Benny17441 at 9:33am 08.19.20 Fail to see the point of generator comparison. Is that about recharging batteries with the main eng
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:32am 08.19.20 To start I'd like to see the boat and its general condition and equipment. Then I'd look to see how
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 9:22am 08.19.20 making up definitions for made up terms is fun. 3x 365=1,095, so, 1,095 days (24hr days) at sea sho
Two banks, three batteries and new charger capable of charging three battery banks Benny17441 at 9:22am 08.19.20 845 cranking amps? Are those starter batteries? Deep Cycle batteries for House use are usually r
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 9:21am 08.19.20 If the sailor is not known to you, then the BS factor should not be over looked. Some one who is boa
Checking more off the list Scott T-Bird at 9:15am 08.19.20 Scott, it's a folding cup holder. Have 4 on the boat, can't be left too far from a beverage. ;) Yes
H310 what engine? Benny17441 at 9:12am 08.19.20 A 1998 boat, vintage? Those boats came with the current 2GM20F.
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 9:09am 08.19.20 You nailed it! Glad to hear the scene is still happening despite the mess. Will miss this year d
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? capta at 9:07am 08.19.20 In my opinion it would have to be comfort level (gained from experience) for what one plans to do. A
BENT PROP SHAFT AQUILAMASTER at 9:02am 08.19.20 Accidental damage is why you have insurance. For $5K, submit a claim. And on lighter note, I have

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