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Warren at 11:34am 10.04.02
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I will be taking the boat out of the water for the winter in a few weeks. I have a hauler meeting me
Jim at 11:17am 10.04.02
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Allen, Ed, and Mark Thank you for your enlightening responses. They are most appreciated, and helpf
craig shaw at 8:49am 10.04.02
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This our first year with our 1985 28.5 all summer I felt I had too much water in the bilge. The stuf
Ben at 8:28am 10.04.02
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I was just quoted $350 a year for insurance on my new 26X. Seems like I have heard that the normal i
Bill Greenberg at 7:59am 10.04.02
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Is there anyone who has successfully eliminated the weather helm in a Catalina 28 tall rig when the
Terry at 7:45am 10.04.02
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As I was trying to haul up my 40 pound Danforth anchor to reset it in rough waters at Ganges Harbor
Jim Seamans at 5:36am 10.04.02
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Phil, I'll be working the Hunter booth for Crazy Dave. The man has got to be crazy to let me do tha
Tom M. at 5:28am 10.04.02
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Joe, Regarding your outboard/rudder connection you wrote: "I used all stainless components which we
Martin Bosman at 4:28am 10.04.02
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Dear Reader, I'm in the possesion of an O'Day 37 CC,year '78. I bought it just a couple of month ago
Konstantine Bakintas at 3:47am 10.04.02
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Hello Everyone: We have a 28-ft sailboat in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious a
Pete Peterson at 3:36am 10.04.02
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Now that the Louis Vuitton races have started, I'm curious about the boats that are currently using.
Jim at 2:53am 10.04.02
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Can someone tell me how to calculate Knots into Miles Per Hour, and vice versa? What is the formula?
John at 1:49am 10.04.02
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I have a 78 H30. I have seen various threads about re-powers, engine type etc... But my question i
Jay Muller at 1:46am 10.04.02
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We have a 2 year old Beneteau First 40.7 we buoy race on the weekend. As there is a porta potty at t
Steve at 12:21am 10.04.02
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i am considering selling my H23 for eaither a seafarer26 or a hunter 26. both used. mid 80's. doe
Tim Paul at 10:52pm 10.03.02
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I'm looking to make my h26 more "kid-friendly" by installing a TV/VCR or portable DVD together with
Paul at 9:48pm 10.03.02
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We are considering the Seaward Eagle. It is 32 ft with an option for a vertical retracting keel. Doe
Nelson at 9:14pm 10.03.02
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What is the significance of sail cover/canvas color found in several newer Hunter models with grey c
Randy Williams at 2:49pm 10.03.02
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Hello all, The aluminum holding tank in my 88Hunter30 has developed a hole in one of the fittings t
RON MILLS at 12:14pm 10.03.02
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I decided to post this separately from the other prop threads presently working so that it could hav

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The WTF Thread
rgranger at 7:32pm 09.02.20
Some days you just want to take up the sport of Paint ball and plaster the guy with florescent pink
The WTF Thread
rgranger at 7:30pm 09.02.20
All packed up and spending the night on he boat for an early morning departure from Berkeley to Hal
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS.
sail sfbay at 7:25pm 09.02.20
Agree......that is my plan.
Block size for Outhaul
JohnShannon at 7:21pm 09.02.20
Oh good point about the rope size, I don't think wire is a good idea tough on the hands and modern
Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS.
jaysweet at 7:20pm 09.02.20
No personal experience here, but reading John Kretchmer's books, he has very strong opinions about m
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea?
Ward H at 7:10pm 09.02.20
I want to take off some bumpy sections of old bottom paint near the waterline Andrew, welcome to t
The WTF Thread   (1)
SoSound at 6:59pm 09.02.20
IN the North sound it happens frequently. A tug with barge coming south down Rosario wants to cut t
Found a 2003 C310
Ward H at 6:59pm 09.02.20
Minor cosmetic damage from what I was told That's pretty amazing considering how the docks came to
Swim Ladder Change
tfox2069 at 6:49pm 09.02.20
Ladder Step Pad
tfox2069 at 6:45pm 09.02.20
I have small steps on my boarding ladder. Bought them at West Marine a few years ago. Can't remem
Block size for Outhaul
Joe at 6:35pm 09.02.20
Use 3/16" or 1/4" line with the smallest block to fit the line. You can even use 1/8" wire and a sl
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn
jssailem at 6:24pm 09.02.20
Excellent post Brian.. Thank you.
Charter Destinations in San Juan Islands and Vicinity
jssailem at 6:23pm 09.02.20
Good point. ismissed a coma and it can change the intent of the sentence. I was conjecturing, will
Eternal Father - Navy Hymn
Michael Davis at 6:11pm 09.02.20
One of my favourites Brian. Also the hymn of the Royal Navy and all Commonwealth navies.
Water heater
Ron20324 at 5:49pm 09.02.20
... I do know that when we have been out running the motor, the water gets really hot. I rarely ha
Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise?
sail sfbay at 5:47pm 09.02.20
Might buy yourself a couple hundred feet of anchor line. Shes pretty deep. I like sailing in inland
Installing FireFly Batteries
Don Lucas at 5:36pm 09.02.20
At their heart the FireFly batteries are still lead acid batteries. They aren't going to just die a
Stray Current?
Mechone at 5:25pm 09.02.20
I believe that there is no longer a requirement to have a display as long as the unit is fail safe.
Shushwap Lake good for a short cruise?
Meriachee at 5:22pm 09.02.20
Might buy yourself a couple hundred feet of anchor line. Shes pretty deep.

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