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Water heating Peter Middlebrook at 3:35pm 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/983 Can any Catalina 310 owner advise on how to heat water when I don't use shore power and the motor is
Hold down for new septic holding tank Dan Rumrill at 3:07pm 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 8/3548 Have removed the old aluminum tank and am struggling with the best way to anchor the new ronco plast
easy step mast/ larry seib at 3:02pm 04.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1057 Have a 27 1979 with what looks a easy stepping mast. does anyone have a close up of a 27 cabin top?
AUTOHELM FOR HUNTER 37 John E. Benz at 1:51pm 04.13.03 Big Boats 7/971 Has anyone installed an auto helm on a Hunter Legend 37? I have a 1987 model and I am planing to in
Birds be gone robert at 12:47pm 04.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/836 Plastic wire ties cut to size on the spreaders will force the birds to rest elsewhere.Thanks to all
Spreader attachments Ed White at 12:16pm 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 I have recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 27 and have started getting her ready for the water. The pr
rubber baby boarding ladder bumpers m la torre at 12:12pm 04.13.03 Smaller Boats 3/889 where do they come from and where can I get more? my 1995 h26 boarding ladder that is built int the
Super Swift Matt Griffith at 12:07pm 04.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1478 I just purchased an older Super Swift and could use any information regading rigging the boat and in
Has anyone ordered a Dodger for a 386 2003? Anthony at 11:57am 04.13.03 Big Boats 0/902 I am purchasing a new Hunter 386. Has anyone had a Dodger built for this model or purchased one rom
April skills quiz: How did you do? Phil Herring at 11:46am 04.13.03 Ask All Sailors 24/1493 How did you do on this month's sailing skills quiz?Did you run the table and ace them all? Or were
HOW DO I ADD AN AC OUTLET JERRY MITCHELL at 11:35am 04.13.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1168 I need to add an additional ac outlet to my sailboat...what size wire should i use and can the recep
3 Blade Prop Nomenclature Marc P at 11:23am 04.13.03 Big Boats 10/1615 Our Hunter 356 was ordered with a 3 blade prop which the dealer is getting ready to install. I was l
Mooring chain Art Femenella at 11:17am 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/908 I have a 1988 MkII Cat 30 TR w/factory bowsprit. Local laws require a mooring with all chain right o
Compass Leak (Stearing Pedastal) Kenneth at 11:15am 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1037 I have a Gemini Compass mounted on my stearing pedastal and found it nearly out of fluid this weeken
Vinyl strip removal Travis at 11:10am 04.13.03 Smaller Boats 10/867 I am trying to remove the light blue and dark blue vinal strips that run below the freeboard of my H
Rudder Transport Joseph Washburn at 10:37am 04.13.03 Smaller Boats 4/929 What is the best way to transport the rudder on a Catalina 22 when trailering? I have a mast suppor
Gelcoat scratches Steven F at 10:08am 04.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/839 Late last year one of my dock line let loose during a storm and my '87 H31 rubbed up against the doc
Choice of Windlass for '89 Hunter 30 Frank Hand at 10:06am 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/836 Planning to install an electric windlass (chain and rope) in the above. Interested in make and model
off shore sailing jack at 9:57am 04.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/941 I need info regarding off shore coastal sailing in a H30 in good shape, with a clear headed sailor--
Chi/Milw/Mpls Service Center for Simpson Lawrence? d j at 9:37am 04.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/821 I have a S/L Sprint 900 that needs service.Anyone have the name/location/phone # for the service c

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Lets talk tongue weight... Rick Webb at 7:56pm 08.08.20 It is important to always make sure the surge brake is pulled back out when leaving a trailer parked
Toilet paper LeeandRick at 7:38pm 08.08.20 Trash can with a lid near the toilet. More than half the worlds population does it this way at home.
Speed polar SoSound at 7:37pm 08.08.20 I have found a document with the polars for my boat, created by the designers, and have it saved as
Simulated Teak (3) sail sfbay at 7:29pm 08.08.20 SeaDek.....Cool under the feet, lower cost than competitive products, sticks down, replaceable, inst
Lets talk tongue weight... LeeandRick at 7:24pm 08.08.20
Lets talk tongue weight... LeeandRick at 7:19pm 08.08.20
bilge cleaning tips (2) fred1diver at 6:59pm 08.08.20 well they call for a rainy day tomorrow, so I went back to the boat this evening to give the first c
bilge cleaning tips Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:55pm 08.08.20 Dawn does a much better job of emulsfying grease and oil than Simple Green and costs less. --Peggie
Toilet paper Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:53pm 08.08.20 As long as you use quick-dissolve TP, there's no reason not to flush it...just don't even THINK of f
DC Electric Panel Fuse Question necochino at 6:51pm 08.08.20 SOLVED: mystery solved. Replaced the 1A fuse for the Panel Light switch. That switch also turns on b
Clevis Pins (1) Tedd at 6:19pm 08.08.20 I had replaced some of mine with this kind. But then I was advised by some more experienced sailors
Tacking Etiquette jssailem at 6:16pm 08.08.20 Yes @rgranger. And when you do it right you get a Drum Roll to celebrate. Very handy to keep the boa
Clevis Pins (1) Hunter216 at 6:15pm 08.08.20 Just bought a 1973 O'Day Widgeon and I already hate the clevis pins that attach the stays. I really
Tacking Etiquette rgranger at 6:08pm 08.08.20 If you want to roll tack your boat... h roll tack?
Clevis Pins (2) Noodat Lady at 5:58pm 08.08.20 Those are often called "hitch pins" (As in Trailer Hitch). I use them on the lower end of the pi
Its funny Friday! (2) leo310 at 5:56pm 08.08.20 183542183543
Lets talk tongue weight... twistedskipper at 5:52pm 08.08.20
Clevis Pins (1) Joe at 5:43pm 08.08.20 I also hate those little rings. We use hairpin cotter pins, simple and cheap. Go through the clevis
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 5:39pm 08.08.20 I'm just trying to picture the image of this delicate little thing, swinging part of a marine toile
Tacking Etiquette Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.08.20 One guest, a female, and a strong one at that, ripped the Jabsco head pump handle, plunger and cove

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