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PHRF Race Time Calculation question R. Young at 6:21am 06.05.02 Racing 4/2626 With PHRF ratings, the PHRF is multiplied by the total course distance and then subtracted from the
PORTLIGHT REPLACEMENT H-33 WILL RUPLEY at 5:40am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1047 LOOKING FOR GRAY PORTLIGHT FOR H-33. HAS ANY ONE USED THRIFTY MARINER
barlow winch pawl springs TOM RAYSON at 5:35am 06.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2735 I HAVE A 1984 ODAY 222 WITH BARLOW AUSTRALIA WINCHES. THESE ARE SIMPLE WINCHES WITH A DIAMETE OF AOU
Cetol inside the boat Dennis at 5:19am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2813 In the post entitled "Cabin Sole Refinish" the consensus of opinion is not to use Cetol inside of th
Sewage Treatments Lee at 4:57am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1213 Peggie,I have read your "US Marine Sanitation Laws" article in the Library and I still have some qu
Fuse Caps Jamie Taylor at 3:19am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/985 I have a 1984 Cat 30 with the original fuse units on the control panel. My problems is that the fuse
Motor advice for a 21' Venture Bob at 3:16am 06.05.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1291 I need to buy an outboard motor for my 1977 21' Venture. I've been told a powerful electric would do
Macerator pump cleaning Full Sail at 3:11am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2247 I have recently purchased a boat where the previous owner used a macerator to pump overboard. I wil
Single Line Mainsail Reef Kits They call me Bruce at 2:57am 06.05.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1573 I have a 27' Hunter with reef points in the main but no reefing system. After a difficult time last
Outboard hoist ideas Padozary at 2:39am 06.05.02 Big Boats 9/1642 I am looking for ideas on mounting an engine hoist on our 1999 340. I have a 55lb engine that's too
Thanks for autopilot help Dick at 2:03am 06.05.02 Smaller Boats 2/819 I got mine installed with the help of you folks on line. I was a little concerned about having it in
One, Two or All Position fred miller at 1:30am 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/810 I have a three battery system on my 35.5. What position should the battery position switch be on whi
Retaining bolt(s) at foot of mast Tom Boles at 1:29am 06.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/983 Hi everyone-Our Vision 32 "Running on Empty" should arrive in San Francisco tomorrow afternoon by
hunter 26.5 trailer jim rogers at 1:18am 06.05.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2424 I am looking for information concerning trailering a 26.5, I have just aquired. Does anyone have d
Trying to rebuild the fleet Bob Hunkins at 1:00am 06.05.02 Day Sailers 2/1137 I'm trying to find Day Sailers that are for sale in near Houston, TX. I'd like to put the sellers in
HEAD ODOR Tim Leighton at 12:31am 06.05.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1315 Peggy: I'm the owner of a new 2002 Catalina 400 and took delivery only a month ago. Having le
Reading the NavSounder depth gauge Robert Wenhold at 12:29am 06.05.02 Big Boats 2/928 I'm having trouble reading the NAVSOUNDER depth instrument on my Hunter 37.5 (1987 vintage). I just
O'Day 25 Window Screens Collin Harty at 12:01am 06.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1066 In a behavior we all want to encourage, a friend of mine's wife is trying to track down a pair of wi
Head Questions from a Neophyte Michael at 11:47pm 06.04.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/862 Where to start, okay background. I just bought a Catalina 30 1983. It is my first cruising sailboa
Looking for yard near Outer Banks do maintenance bill at 11:38pm 06.04.02 Smaller Boats 1/883 Does anyone recommend a yard in area from Matneo norht to Norfolk and including Elizabeth City NC to

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Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 3:40pm 06.21.20 They would still find a way to showboat https://thumbs.gfycat.com/EmotionalEvenBoa-small.gif -Will
Dinghy Equipment? hawk232 at 3:32pm 06.21.20 "Detonation" as often referred to in the internal combustion engine occurs whenever the "explosion"
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter rgranger at 3:23pm 06.21.20 Where this "place in a liquid" crap comes from is anyone's guess. Check the archives on this site
Acrylic slider over companionway rgranger at 3:21pm 06.21.20 I would use starboard https://www.boatoutfitters.com/cut-to-size-white-white-king-starboard?gclid=C
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter Revv up at 3:19pm 06.21.20 Where this "place in a liquid" crap comes from is anyone's guess. From the GPS store, I would ha
Life lines and padding Ron20324 at 3:18pm 06.21.20 Your boat your choice. That's why he said "the question was cushions", not a sermon about all you
Acrylic slider over companionway Dave Groshong at 3:12pm 06.21.20 I have always used acrylic, be sure to cut the angles correctly to keep water heading out, not in.
H31 main sheet jssailem at 3:11pm 06.21.20 By George you are correct. @SFS. I must get coffee before start reading these great questions. With
Acrylic slider over companionway Rick Macdonald at 3:08pm 06.21.20 I'm not sure if that piece is acrylic (Plexiglass) or polycarbonate (Lexan). Apparently Lexan is str
Life lines and padding jssailem at 3:05pm 06.21.20
In honor of Paul Kresge shemandr at 3:04pm 06.21.20 And there are always the appeals which could be fodder for years.
Fathers day jssailem at 2:46pm 06.21.20 @Sailnobroblem Not reading the rule book. :yikes: Oh no. What is happening? :confused: True Anarc
Nice Run... capta at 2:45pm 06.21.20 Yeah, just a little outside the box... the engine and chute complimented each other.. Too much engi
Fathers day Sailnobroblem at 2:32pm 06.21.20 Only new-bee are allow to post Father's Day messages. :) Sorry didn't read the rule book
Transducer placement on a 18.5 Hunter Johnb at 2:29pm 06.21.20 And if at all feasible forward of the keel. Aids ooching up to ramps or banks In any event aye to a
Fathers day Brian D at 2:28pm 06.21.20 Only new-bee are allow to post Father's Day messages. :)
Roller furler Capn Vinny at 2:14pm 06.21.20 I have the same boat also with the original furler. I did have problems furling once and it was caus
H31 main sheet SFS at 1:57pm 06.21.20 I'm really confused. The OP asked about sheet length for the mainsail (a mainsheet). What does the
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? Charles Erwin at 1:38pm 06.21.20 Doubtful. The limiter has no effect unless the throttle is full on maximum. At part throttle the l
Fuel Limiter Screw Adjustment? ScottySailor at 1:25pm 06.21.20 When you drop the pump back in place make sure the rack pin (the pin that sticks out horizontally f

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