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Mainsail Reefing Bob F at 12:28am 12.31.02 Big Boats 5/1134 While out the wind (true) jumped from a comfortable 12 kts to staedy 18-20 with gusts to 25. As I re
Mounting a boom vang Paul Konkol at 11:35pm 12.30.02 Smaller Boats 1/1565 I recently bought a boom vang kit (pre-1985 model) for my 1980 Cat 22 from Catalina Direct, but ther
H22 considerations Bill at 11:01pm 12.30.02 Smaller Boats 9/972 I have come across a 1983 H22 fin keel for sale. As one new to boat buying, I'd appreciate any info
Help I'm losing my....zincs ! RG Miller at 5:46pm 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1038 Anyone else have this problem? I put new zincs ( two of them ) on my prop shaft and they keep comi
Anyone else get blisters on a fairly recent 340? Richard at 4:30pm 12.30.02 Big Boats 5/1020 Bought my 2000 340 in April, and after she finally had to be hauled for the winter about 10 days ago
Racing a Catalina 30 alan keil at 3:33pm 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/3247 Dear Fellow Boaters,I want to thank all those who responded to my letter regarding C30 upgrades. I
Location of Batteries Marilyn Burnett at 3:07pm 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1092 I'm wondering where is the best place for my two 12V batteries. I am a relatively new boat owner, a
"retro" 70s wind instruments jcherubini at 1:44pm 12.30.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1075 I am looking for a wind-speed gauge and relative-wind indicator for a 1974 Hunter 25. I would like
Catalina 350 Owners Association Andy at 12:58pm 12.30.02 Big Boats 6/2139 Greetings to all and Happy New Year!!If you bought, are planning to buy or better yet you have alr
halyards DOUG CROSS at 12:27pm 12.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/838 DOES ANY ONE KNOW THE CORRECT LENGTH OF A MAIN ' JIB HALYARD FOR A 78 HUNTER25. IS 60 FT LONG ENOUGH
What is the definition of a knockdown ? Dennis at 10:44am 12.30.02 Big Boats 8/20020 Luckily I have never had to experience a knockdown but can someone tell me the "official" definition
O'day 322 Keel Bolt Tightening Mike Rhodes at 10:05am 12.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1697 Anyone have any idea on how often the keel bolts should be tightened and to what torque spec? I see
New Sails John at 8:11am 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1006 I looking at new sails for my 86' 28.5. I club race and weekend cruise. I have a shoal keel and curr
digital selective calling ed lanier at 7:58am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 3/989 has anyone heard or has any imformation when the USCG will be monitoringchannel 70 for digital sele
wanted; 25'oday mast gary at 7:26am 12.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1079 Wanted 25' mast for a 1979 short rig. mine broke inhalf, bummer.
lifeline stanchions harold neft at 6:30am 12.30.02 Bigger Boats 2/1284 Does anyone know the fastening detail for the lifeltne stanchions? The two inboard bolts are visible
Good Old Boat of the Year: results! SailboatOwners.com at 5:18am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 24/1700 Results from Good Old Boat magazine's Good Old Boat of the Year People's Choice Awards, as selected
rudder washer Ron H at 4:07am 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1397 Anyone know where to get the nylon washer that goes on the top of the rudder post, under the emergen
Recommendations of someone to make bimini? Anthony Bavuso at 3:43am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1028 Greetings,I am planning on having a bimini made for my 1985 Hunter 25.5 and I am looking for a can
Using a Kellet Gary Wyngarden at 3:01am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 13/4390 A kellet is a weight attached to an anchor line with, say a snap shackle. You lower it part way down

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Winter covers - full cover vs. cockpit cover (1) Sailfanatic at 9:20am 09.27.20 We bought a deck tent cover from ShipShape and I ditto the recommendation of that style cover and of
Back-up Depth Sounders? Michael Davis at 9:19am 09.27.20 This talk of setting depth alarms at 80 ft sounds pretty funny to the Chesapeake Bay sailor's ear.
Thermoelectric cooler JamesG161 at 9:15am 09.27.20 In the past we had frost inside the cooler on occasion That would only occur very near the Inside
Thermoelectric cooler All U Get at 9:06am 09.27.20 I did not know that. Me neither, I thought it was just magic.
Back-up Depth Sounders? jaysweet at 9:06am 09.27.20 My sounder has two alarm settings: deep at 80 ft @ shallow at 12 ft. It probably should be 20 ft, a
Thermoelectric cooler justsomeguy at 9:02am 09.27.20 No refrigerant involved, it cools by the Peltier principle. Two dissimilar metals that produce a th
Thermoelectric cooler All U Get at 9:01am 09.27.20 Buy a new one? :biggrin: Unless you have reasonable access to the refrigerant ports to recharge, of
Back-up Depth Sounders? jssailem at 8:58am 09.27.20 Alarms are nice, but not a substitute for situational awareness. With waters sometimes 700 feet deep
Thermoelectric cooler JamesG161 at 8:58am 09.27.20 The difference in Temperatures from Inside the Box to the outside is the Key. Very little differenc
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual Crazy Dave Condon at 8:57am 09.27.20 They built that boat as a unit or as a kit boat
Back-up Depth Sounders? jaysweet at 8:56am 09.27.20 Charts are pretty precise depth indicators. I don't know, the Cayuga Inlet channel in Ithaca is p
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 8:54am 09.27.20 Pressuring the cabin with a leaf blower and water ballast tank with a vacuum are excellent ideas.
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 8:48am 09.27.20 110 was standard. Ran across new and used sails not cut properly
H23 Cabin Access Crazy Dave Condon at 8:46am 09.27.20 Follow @Dave Groshong and @isaksp00 advice. Thank you gents for helping
Hunter23 Water under floor boards Crazy Dave Condon at 8:42am 09.27.20 As a former dealer representing Hunter trailerable sailboats, there would be two obvious places to l
Commodore T26 (1) jssailem at 8:41am 09.27.20 @MeMelou Welcome to the forum. I have not seen your brand of boat. Looking up the data, looks like
Back-up Depth Sounders? SoSound at 8:29am 09.27.20 I think there should be two programmable settings, with an alarm notice at each one. Set the deeper
Thermoelectric cooler JohnShannon at 8:27am 09.27.20 Sounds like it is cashed. You could try to measure the current draw and maybe compare it to the spe
Oday 34/35 shower sump sail sfbay at 8:18am 09.27.20 My guess is the shower sump pump with collection box is located in or adjacent to the bilge since it
Hunter 38 shaft and stern tube size senang at 8:08am 09.27.20 I found the note I made when mine was replaced: Dimensions 1-1/2" (1,5") x 5" long. Trim to 4"? 31,

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