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Charlestown R.I. Breachway Info Chris McLoughlin at 10:14am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1314 My wife and I did something a little crazy at this falls Newport RI boat show.We went there withthe
Raymarine wind series 50 Bill P. at 9:41am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 2/891 I'll give Raymarine a call but I just got the speed, depth and wind instruments back from Raymarine
alcohol stove nels at 8:53am 11.08.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1200 I was looking at the stove on my h-33 today and became somewhat comfussed. Doesn't the tank require
powerthruster john withrow at 7:15am 11.08.02 Smaller Boats 0/714 What do you all think of the powerthruster being promoted on the HOW site
Greg in Huntington - Willis Marine Owner of a H-27 Howard at 6:57am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/901 Greg,Thanks for you reply about a diesel mechanic. I'm in Coney's yard but moor in Centerport in
Fuel filter -- water Richard at 6:41am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1053 I have had a 306 for a year. Everything I read about fuel and filters states that you must keep che
Fuel filter & water Richard at 6:37am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/883 I have had a 306 for a year. Everything I read about fuel and filters states that you must keep che
Buying Boat Unused for 4 Years?!?! Glenn at 4:55am 11.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/883 I am considering buying a 38' fiberglass sailboat that has been on the hard for the past 4 years (af
H23 Kens Welding Trailer Brian Conneely at 3:18am 11.08.02 Smaller Boats 5/1008 The bunks and base platform that the hull/keel rests on need to be replaced. I was able to cut out
Spring Cruise 2003 - Abacos Brent Headberg at 2:16am 11.08.02 Other Sailboats 0/697 We're planning our first cruise aboard our 1990 Hunter 33.5 in the Spring of 2003. Our plans are to
Battery box Geoff Kloster at 2:11am 11.08.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1664 I'm planning on completely redoing the electrical system in our boat. One of the earlier projects wi
Short Jib Car track Ron at 1:27am 11.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1003 On the C320 there is a shorter jib sheet car track on the cabin top. With the 130% Genoa, I've neve
Bilge hose replacement nanci whitley at 12:13am 11.08.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1134 I've had a critter aboard who did a number on my bilge hose. How do I replace it from thru-hull. The
Radar Installation/Location Gary at 11:57pm 11.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/961 I have a 320 and I'm thinking about adding radar this winter. I'm looking for ideas on where to moun
WP30/300 Photo Steve Dion at 11:32pm 11.07.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1101 Roger:I wondered what these units looked like inside. Did you or are you returning yours to the f
imfo on access to a leaky watertank Jim & Jane at 10:39pm 11.07.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/818 We are new owners of a Hunter Passage 42,We appear to have a leak in our aft water tank.Has anyone
C30 Water below engine Terry Parker at 10:39pm 11.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/960 I have friends who sail a 1993 C 30 (likely my next boat). Whenever it has rained, they find water
Wonderful web site Paul at 9:54pm 11.07.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1011 I have stumbled on a wonderful web site maintained by the owner of Glissando, a 1963 Pearson Triton.
day from hell Ken Smith at 8:15pm 11.07.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1028 I read the posts, night from hell, never had on yet, but I did have a day from hell. I was anchored
Biggest Batteries & Placement for H26? (or 260) Pat Dye at 5:31pm 11.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/804 I just bought a 1996 H26 that's only been used for 4 hours. It came with a 100w solar panel. The b

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Keel cancer? (3) CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:35pm 09.19.20 Before and after needle gunning and sanding. Used a primer from Petit called Rustlok. Must be good
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? CAT22SWTEXAS at 2:19pm 09.19.20 Well that is fair. It's only $150 at the Corpus Marina. I am only about 10-15 miles from Canyon.
Rust Never Sleeps. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:13pm 09.19.20 He said that he didn't care for the stainless elbows because it was harder to get them screwed down
Rust Never Sleeps. jibes138 at 1:40pm 09.19.20 While you may be noticing some salt water leaking as cause for concern you should be much more conce
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 1:38pm 09.19.20 I haven't had a horn cleat on a sheet... ever... including larger cats. An obsolete concept for mos
Lifting Points philiefay at 1:38pm 09.19.20 Thanks John. I had the boat inspected for Tahoe yesterday. 5hrs later they told me they found 3 ze
What is wrong with my sail? Benny17441 at 1:36pm 09.19.20 Wrong size sail, luff too long. Can you lower the goose neck?
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... thinwater at 1:31pm 09.19.20 Re. Sunbrella, it's not the pressure, it's the chemical. a. PW or strong chemical with remove the f
O'Day 322 Wing Keel width jibes138 at 1:30pm 09.19.20 How are you taking down the mast? Why sacrifice a tape measure, use a length of string or line to m
Fixing brakes on 1990 Mac S Trailer kappykaplan at 1:12pm 09.19.20 Best thousand bucks I ever spent. BOAT unit? :beer:
Invest 90L kappykaplan at 1:10pm 09.19.20 Don't want this stuff! Too wet a year so far. :beer:
Lifting Points jssailem at 12:59pm 09.19.20 centerboard out? Out or just swung down. Centerboards have a pivot point. You should be able to i
making progress jssailem at 12:50pm 09.19.20 Nice job Fred... :biggrin: Very nice.:clap: I started such a challenge last December. We are progre
making progress fred1diver at 12:41pm 09.19.20 thanks Darcy, I even went all in and bought a P-Touch and every wire is labelled, so no hand written
Main sheet twist All U Get at 12:19pm 09.19.20 I made my own line using 3/8 dyneema 12 strand and then where my hands pull on the line, I used the
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? sloughsailer at 12:16pm 09.19.20 Almost. But do it 100 times in a race, you'll understand the difference. Never though of that. All
John Alden Co. of Boston drew up design # 989 for Pearson Yachts in 1964. The result was the Pearson Countess 44. shemandr at 12:15pm 09.19.20 The Columbia 40 by Charlie Morgan has similar sheer and long overhangs. The Countess shown has a fl
Lifting Points philiefay at 12:14pm 09.19.20 I read through Rgrangers PDF. Very helpful and thanks for this information, my only question is how
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingLoto at 12:10pm 09.19.20 We're on the lake. What Marina do you sail out of? i saw you. you were asking about someone named M
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 12:06pm 09.19.20 Thank you both. Stu, I have a manual in route from Catalina Direct. Looking forward to studying it

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