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Antenna/VHF Michael at 7:46am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/760 I am going to install an antenna on my H26. I know that placement on the mast is best for the signa
Gel coat fractures by engine mount James Marohn at 7:30am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1004 On our 1990 Vision-32, just earlier this season I noticed fractures (definately deeper than hairline
Leak of unknown origin Donna at 6:43am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/947 We havea 2001 380 which came with am mysterious leak, and we cannot seem to find the origin. The wat
Help with OEM rudder design Michael Marziotto at 6:22am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/898 I just recently adopted a Hunter 19 81-83. It has seen many years of granny sailing in local waters
cabin head linings john morris at 6:21am 08.23.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1039 can anyone advise where/how to get replacement linings/patterns for rear cabins on our 1986 First 34
Boom Vang- yes or no Ian McGain at 6:10am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1073 On my 1979 Hunter 30 there is evidence that a boom vang was once present.I have not had one on the
Stick Up on the Hard for Winter Storage?? John Murphy at 3:55am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/806 This is the first year that I am seriously considering leaving the rig standing for the winter. We
Mast Rake Gene at 3:11am 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1116 I recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 (1995), I feel the mast back rake by the previous owner is excess
Surveyor Mike at 1:40am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/905 Does anyone have the name of a good boat surveyor for the Rhode Island area?
Battens for 356 sail cover Paul at 1:36am 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/919 I have the standard mainsail on my 356, i.e., not the automatic furler. The sail cover has pockets
Skeg for a H 27 ?(78) Olivier van Mierlo at 1:36am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/959 I seriously consider to make a skeg to achieve more rudder protection.Has anyone done this already
Cover for 170 Dick in MI at 1:30am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/735 Anybody have advice on storage covers for the 170? My dealer suggested getting a cheap tarp from the
To Don, 8.5 kn. with H27 Olivier van Mierlo at 1:17am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/997 I was pretty amazed myself I can tell you. However I am telling the truth. It was clocked on a norma
Knotmeter Mike Casucci at 1:15am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1307 Knotmeter doesn'T work (Standard Horizon 45). Reads 0.0. Water temp works. How do I troubleshoot to
Iridium Satellite Phones Mike Busher at 1:03am 08.23.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1934 We are planning a trip to Central America and would like to stay in touch by phone. Does anyone hav
Belize Mike Busher at 12:49am 08.23.02 Destinations 0/1300 We are planning a trip from SW Fl to Belize via Isla Mujeres. Looking for any advise as to routes a
Not Again! Mark Juetten at 12:42am 08.23.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/1311 After a very difficult time in a gale with 11' seas a very bad leakage of approx. half gallon of sew
H33 rudder post Richard Oliver at 12:12am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1037 In tighting the packing gland for the rudder shaft, I noticed that the pipe that is glassed into the
Anchor light/steaming light help! Guest at 11:22pm 08.22.02 Smaller Boats 11/1443 I am having a lot of trouble trying to get these lights working.With the switch turned to steaming
pontoon boat Crazy Dave Condon at 11:20pm 08.22.02 Smaller Boats 4/873 When I married Annie(Scratchy), I inherited a poontoon boat. I now go pontooning.Any thoughts how

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Help me with mainsail please! (1) Bubbadog at 10:19am 08.10.20 Ok folks...thanks a big gob for all the help and suggestions. Just got home from the marina and thi
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 10:15am 08.10.20 Thanks, fellas, sounds like a plan. Could have been worse. Lost one overboard a few years back and
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 Stu Jackson at 10:14am 08.10.20 Just before that aforementioned crack are these four wooden dingles. Some kind of brace for the din
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 (2) Naglfari at 10:07am 08.10.20 Thanks for the insights. Must have had some terrible dreams and woke up to post.. Glad for some reas
Foamy Water odaydokay at 10:07am 08.10.20 Air or detergent would be my two guesses.
110VAC Outlets Justin_NSA at 10:02am 08.10.20 I love that movie! "Look at me"
Foamy Water shemandr at 9:53am 08.10.20 Maybe you should cut back on the :beer:
110VAC Outlets Ron20324 at 9:50am 08.10.20 ... ...and, you shouldn't be putting two wires under a screw head. "Shouldn't be" is the key phras
What conditions can a water ballast boat sail in? rgranger at 9:45am 08.10.20 thanks for the reply, rgranger. I appreciate your personal account and experience. I have heard abo
Harness tether came unclipped rgranger at 9:40am 08.10.20 I would remove that Ditto I have a looped lanyard on my key ring and snag it on stuff all of the t
Invest 95L Benny17441 at 9:39am 08.10.20 The Train is running on schedule; multiple waves coming off the Africa coast.
Below Decks Autopilot Install on 92 C-30 gvsho at 9:36am 08.10.20 Hey shemandr - I found that article you mentioned and it is SUPER helpful! Really outlines, mechani
Laguna 26 (3) rgranger at 9:34am 08.10.20 ...If you do not sail at night, you can get by without the mess-of-wires DC system for a while. Go
New to us, 1981 Catalina 22 Hull #10001 pclarksurf at 9:29am 08.10.20 At first glance I'd say typical -- meaning you look like the rest of us on day 1. The crack in pic
Specs of the backrest panel on the aft port side (3) pclarksurf at 9:22am 08.10.20 Just happen to have mine laying around-- here are a few pics: It's essentially a peice of ply with
110VAC Outlets jviss at 8:58am 08.10.20 Your diagram shows them series wired. But they are not series wired! All of the neutral (white,
Help me with mainsail please! capta at 8:57am 08.10.20 I would highly recommend a great little book called Royce's Sailing Illustrated, a fun yet very comp
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? capta at 8:55am 08.10.20 Well, yeah, that too - right after we converted to out SeaFrost 12V refrigeration. We have finally
Top it up and hope???? srimes at 8:33am 08.10.20 No, not under water at all fortunately, just almost inverted foe some days. I see your logic, assu
Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 8:31am 08.10.20 Thanks for the input. Took the chain off the shaft and the wheel spins freely. So for my case that's

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