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How many miles can I sail in a day without killing Hayden at 11:17pm 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 7/2174 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 1/1397 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 2/899 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 3/3313 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 2/704 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 7/1714 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 7/1836 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 1/1138 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 1/875 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 13/944 Once again I turn to the forum for help. I was sailing today in 10 to 15 knot winds on the missisipp
Hatchboards Lee Henderson at 9:01am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/873 I'm looking to replace my Lexan Hatchboards. Do any owners know a source or do I have to have custom
mast plate Chris A. at 7:50am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 4/1161 I am in the process of installing the "lines led aft" modification from the Catalina Direct catalog.
HULL TO DECK SEAM NEEDS WORK MARK HINEBAUGH at 7:27am 06.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1734 WE HAVE A VENTURE 24, AFTER A LONG WINTERS WORK WE ARE LOOKING FOREWARD TO A LUANCH THIS WEEKEND. T
Racing crew assignments Joe at 7:25am 06.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1175 My Cat 27 has most of the lines led aft for singlehanding convenience. I am going to participate in
Helm cable turning block adjustment... Tom at 7:23am 06.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/873 Hi all you H260 wheel steering boat owners, here is a little info you might find useful.My H260 ha
Teak plugs in exterior trim Randy at 7:04am 06.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/3488 I'll be re-installing my exterior teak trim...Should the teak plugs covering the screws be installed
New Alternator problems Andrew Brayshaw at 6:38am 06.19.03 Big Boats 8/1099 I have just replaced the Hitachi 35 amp alternator on my Yanmar 3GMF with a Prestolite 70 amp.Other
File sharing of charts? colin at 6:05am 06.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1042 I have friends who are always downloading music from the net. This music is actually on other peopl
Replacing hatchboards on a '75 Catalina 27 Bob Shafer at 5:56am 06.19.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1618 I've just purchased a '75 C27, and the hatchboards are falling apart. I thought they were teak but
Hair Line Cracks on Mast Step Mike Andersen at 5:40am 06.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1041 I'm looking at buying a Hunter 27' 1980. I've read thru many posts on this forum. Thanks for havin

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Speaker Install For Radio and Music? justsomeguy at 6:13pm 11.04.20 Yes, one can easily be fabricated such that when the VHF audio output is energised it will turn on
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 jmce1587 at 6:08pm 11.04.20 Agree with HMT2 on wireless. I have the G Wind 2 wireless. my H31 is at the upper end of their sta
Stern fiberglass bulkhead on 25 justsomeguy at 6:07pm 11.04.20 I have been in there once... Yah, I've been in there multiple times. ;)
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Tally Ho at 5:59pm 11.04.20 @malyea - did you find them? Want to share where? Greg
End of the Season Hunter216 at 5:34pm 11.04.20
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth Rick Webb at 5:27pm 11.04.20 If you pass through the VA mountains you get to see a view of two mountain ranges , steak grass fed
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" (1) malyea at 5:25pm 11.04.20 ain ol' plastic thread-barb hose fittings could be impossible to find any more! I spent over an ho
End of the Season (1) cb32863 at 5:15pm 11.04.20 @cb32863 Its deep to the wall.
1 1/2" vs 1 1/2" Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:05pm 11.04.20 I had no idea that plain ol' plastic thread-barb hose fittings could be impossible to find any more!
Universal M25 Bad Noise, Engine Stop ontherocks83 at 4:23pm 11.04.20 #3 As for the damper plate they can be a pita of a job with the boat in the water. Easier to pull
End of the Season (1) Hunter216 at 4:11pm 11.04.20 @cb32863 Optical illusion due to camera or is that a really steep- long ramp to the water?
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. Tally Ho at 4:00pm 11.04.20 the air draft for the 380 is 56'0". subtract your mast length from that then add the draft (7'6"??)
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hunter216 at 3:51pm 11.04.20 Rudder damage, but hull intact. As the surge fell back, she settled gently to this spot. Perhaps t
Hunter 23.5 Rear Berth Crazy Dave Condon at 3:49pm 11.04.20 If you pass through the VA mountains you get to see a view of two mountain ranges , steak grass fed
H23 1988 Mast foot rebuild Crazy Dave Condon at 3:43pm 11.04.20 I do own a n scale stink potter
Questions for 26S owners NINEv2 at 3:36pm 11.04.20 Nice, thanks guys. Interestingly that's right across the river from another marina I intended to vis
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. duality at 3:15pm 11.04.20 the air draft for the 380 is 56'0". subtract your mast length from that then add the draft (7'6"??)
Chipped varnish jon hansen at 3:12pm 11.04.20 i have rebbeca's book on the desk here right next to my copy of 'high performance sailing' by bethwa
Questions for 26S owners Justin_NSA at 3:11pm 11.04.20 Here is one https://www.sailboatlistings.com/view/87794 Good maintenance information on this one.
Chipped varnish dlochner at 3:07pm 11.04.20 You can fix it. It will take a long time to build up that 10 coat original build plus 36 annual mai

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