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Third reef point? Pete Shaw at 2:48am 02.18.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 8/1076 I am thinking of putting a third reef in my full batten main on our Hunter 280.Is this "overkill" f
Preping C-30 for 1st Race Allen Schweitzer at 2:42am 02.18.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/989 Hey Everybody,I'm considering entering in the annual Fugawi race from Hyannis to Nantucket this Ma
Installing outboard motor bracket.... Anthony Bavuso at 2:37am 02.18.03 Smaller Boats 3/5235 I have a 1985 Hunter 25.5 with a Yanmar 1GM diesel. I am thinking of installing a removable outboar
Water tank fix (part 2) richard shelby at 2:24am 02.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1027 Here's an update on the water tanks. I finally got around to the starboard tank. You may recall from
Tell Tails Timm Miller at 12:05am 02.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1564 Don, I have your book on sail trim and find it very helpful. In the book you mention not just leech
Will all this snow hurt the boat? Jack at 10:48pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/920 We are purchasing a new boat... Catalina 350. We are due to close on the financing this coming Satu
P42 FORE STAY REMOVAL PAUL FOSTER at 10:29pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 7/1123 I have a passage 42 and want to take down the mast to allow navigation of the inland waterways of Fr
CATALINA 37 Waldo Emerson at 10:08pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 2/1140 Is there a Catalina 37 that is used in match raceing?Note this months MAINSHEET cover.
Daggerboard Jonathan Rhodes at 10:04pm 02.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/932 I'm restoring a 1978 Oday 22. One of the many items that needs to be replaced is the daggerboard. Wh
Navigation lights for a Hunter 18.5 Tom at 9:11pm 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/834 Greetings all!I am looking to install naviagtion lights on my 18.5 and was wondering if anyone has
P42 Stuffing box packing size ? Victor Robert at 5:55pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 3/1023 Changing the stuffing on my 1991 P42 is on the to-do list. I thought the size was 3/16", but the re
381 TURNS RIGHT WITH ENGINE Nicolas Soler at 2:33pm 02.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1257
Because you really should know this stuff. Steve Dion at 1:41pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1187 The Beerfort Scale, courtesy of Latitude 38Force 0: Sails hanging limp. Tiller tends itself. For
Sailing near Texarkana? Ken King at 1:20pm 02.17.03 Ask All Sailors 2/990 I am moving to Texarkana, Texas, and wonder if there is a nearby lake with a marina suitable for sai
Queen mattress on a 2003 Hunter 356 Sandy at 1:12pm 02.17.03 Big Boats 6/1518 Does anyone know if a spring mattress is supposed to be a standard option in the aft cabin of our ne
Keel Royce at 12:29pm 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/956 Has any one dropped the keel to reseal the joint? Mine (a 76) has a small leak and I'm thinking of
Dirty Rag Tom La Roche at 12:01pm 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/886 The mainsail on my 27 Hunter has been unused, unloved, and wrapped up tightly under the sail cover f
Need hunter 22 standing rigging tension Dave at 11:23am 02.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/2806 I searched but couldn't find the answer. does anybody know the recommended tension for the standing
To re-power or not to re-power Jeff Kroeller at 11:21am 02.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 22/3435 My 82 Catalina 30 has the Universal 5411 (11hp).Not sure of the time since hobbs was inop when I bo
Mast step support compression Jeff Kroeller at 11:15am 02.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1107 I have an 82 Catalina 30. Just love her. This weekend, my wife noticed that it was very difficult to

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Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? garymalmgren at 3:04am 10.02.20 Hi Planoron Re; gary - Company Info : Yamaha Outboards For Sale,Suzuki Boat Motors,Honda Marine Eng
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount SoSound at 10:48pm 10.01.20 Wow! Thanks, for dragging me down this rabbit hole... I had a brief exchange with Peggy, earlier th
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? JohnShannon at 9:39pm 10.01.20 Well if you liked your Volt (RIP) you can today go buy a Honda Clarity PHEV 45 mile range, any num
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Orca Attacks? rgranger at 8:53pm 10.01.20 This I believe. -Will (Dragonfly) https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61cPR9JczsL._A
Boats, projects, and people. jssailem at 8:37pm 10.01.20 Yes Terry Hey kettle. It will likely be wet today. Ah man. It was wet yesterday and the day befor
Orca Attacks? Will Gilmore at 8:30pm 10.01.20 This I believe. -Will (Dragonfly)
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? Benny17441 at 8:00pm 10.01.20 gary - Company Info : Yamaha Outboards For Sale,Suzuki Boat Motors,Honda Marine Engines Company's
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? Benny17441 at 7:57pm 10.01.20 Don't do it, the engine will have no warranty. US warranty programs are exclusive for engines impo
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Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Benny17441 at 7:51pm 10.01.20 Never been to a Barber shop?
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Benny17441 at 7:48pm 10.01.20 Oh, I thought it was about a guy dropping a hammer on his thumb. "Son .. . ....."
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? srimes at 7:47pm 10.01.20 To redirect the focus a little: we've had 2 electric cars for a few years now, and they're great. A
Lido 14 drain plug size Benny17441 at 7:45pm 10.01.20 In a pinch, anything that fits, whether a cork or a universal turn to swell and seal rubber plug.
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 7:39pm 10.01.20 Not in my book. If all you have to make your point with is that you know better because you're an ol
Sails - Open Discussion Froudy at 7:20pm 10.01.20 That is a beautiful looking sail!!! I cant wait to hear feedback on how it behaves. Is it really a 1
37C Windlass Ralph Johnstone at 7:19pm 10.01.20 Don't know how close your arrangements are but here is an ongoing discussion now: https://forums.sa
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Don S/V ILLusion at 7:18pm 10.01.20 One word of caution - Be careful when converting from mg chlorine to volume as it changes depending
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." PaulK at 7:15pm 10.01.20 What about "Sonny"? Does that count towards a week's penalty too? What if the poster is actually
Windlass install Ralph Johnstone at 7:14pm 10.01.20 VMAKS says her location is Suttons Bay. Suttons Bay is in Michigan. I stand informed. I am dete

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