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mast and steaming light Rick at 11:24am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 4/1238 This past weekend while I was out for the night I turned on my Hunter 26 (1996)mast light and as a r
How to reef? Warren at 11:04am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/930 I know there have been many postings recently regarding reefing of the main. Can anybody send me som
Water under cabin floor - O'Day 23 Mary Jane at 10:53am 06.25.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1188 Our '79 O'Day 23 has been accumulating water under the cabin floor(seen when the "trap door" is lift
extra fusebox wiring revron at 10:32am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1017 I added an extra fusebox with 5 switches to my nav panel on my Beneteau Oceanis 370. I am an amatur
Counter weight for the salon table John at 9:34am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1046 We were wondering if anyone has a problem with the counter weight that rests inside the the tube (i.
How much is too much? razorback at 8:55am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/871 I recently added an adjustable backstay on my C22.I wish to know how much is the maximum Loos (spell
lifting the engine up ron at 8:45am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/836 I have a new 4 cycle honda 8hp on my cat 22. It is heavy for me to raise up and down in the bracket.
H37C Bow Roller Installation (1) Bob Miller at 8:44am 06.25.02 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1266 See Photo Forum for additional photos. Total cost about $200.00.
Dingy Cover Jeff Bacon at 8:15am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1046 Hi All:I ran across a web site that showed sunbrella covers for the tubes on a dingy, but cannot f
BEP Marine DC Control Panel Troy Mutter at 7:29am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1122 I recently posted a question regarding BEP Marine's control panel as I was considering buying and in
cooler drain for 78 Catalina 30 Paul at 7:10am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1166 Where does the cooler drain lead to and how can I access the hoses to check for potential blockage.
Ignition Buzzer that wont shut off Gary Vasdev at 7:06am 06.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/995 My buzzer and fuel pump do not switch off when I remove the ignition key. The oil and water tempera
Boom Lines on a 25 Hunter Gerald Stewart at 6:23am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1180 I just got myself a 25 Hunter 1982 and It didnot come with instructions. I can't figure out the boom
Simrad wp30 autopilot install tips?? Bill Murray at 6:20am 06.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1359 I just ordered a new Simrad WP30 autoplilot to replace my problematic and failing (AGAIN!) ST4000.
Stains in sails Ozana Halik at 6:17am 06.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1132 What chemicals or soaps can I use to remove rust stains, dirt stains, etc. on sails that would be sa
Just bought a 1975 c-22 Rick H at 5:52am 06.25.02 Smaller Boats 8/1010 I am a new owner of a 75 C-22. Any suggestions that would help in learning her?
Autopilot Hunter 27 Mike Zylka at 5:26am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1074 I recently purchased a Raymarine ST4000+, and I'm currently planning -out my installation. Where is
spinnaker size for an H23??? Steven de Filippis at 5:25am 06.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/967 can someone give me the min and the max luff and foot for an H23' i am not experienced yet with a s
Water in the Bilge? Rick Ellis at 4:39am 06.25.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/993 I seem to take on water when underawy and none while at the dock. I just have an outboard. Any ideas
Charter Boat (1) Walt Remele at 4:21am 06.25.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1004 For those of you following Practical Sailor and their article on owning a Caribbean charter boat I c

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Motor opinion chuckwayne at 7:24pm 08.03.20 the tohatsu 5hp propane comes in three models;short shaft, long shaft, and extra long sailpro. The e
More propane outboard questions chuckwayne at 7:00pm 08.03.20 I use a Coleman "T" adapter case that holds 2-1lb bottles. works well, gives more range as well as f
Rhodes 19 fiberglass and ribs rbaevergreen at 7:00pm 08.03.20 Why not sand the area smooth being careful to mark where the rib goes and use the old one as templa
Invest 92L (1) JamesG161 at 6:48pm 08.03.20 This is the Hurricane Hunters Drop buoy at Maximum Wind spot he Driving force for intensity Note:
Anode needed on inside shaft? Ron20324 at 6:42pm 08.03.20 thats about as useful there as a bilge pump on top of the mast would be. I could envision some sha
First Sail on 23.5 DayDreamer41 at 6:40pm 08.03.20 stanchions = shrouds? I fixed it
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck (5) Sunbird22358 at 6:39pm 08.03.20 Yes, the actual CB trunk is part of the hull, and the part you see in the cockpit is part of the dec
Ah, the joys of beta-testing shemandr at 6:33pm 08.03.20 its like spinal tap, it goes to 11 hW008FcKr3Q Classic!
Ah, the joys of beta-testing duality at 6:30pm 08.03.20 its like spinal tap, it goes to 11 hW008FcKr3Q
Ah, the joys of beta-testing WayneH at 6:14pm 08.03.20 Yeah, bad math. Like the Ford Focus in Italy clocked by a speed camera at 437mph.
Invest 92L (2) JamesG161 at 6:12pm 08.03.20 Here is an active camera from Buoy 41013 at Frying Pan Shoals, NC NDBC - Station 41013 Recent Dat
Ah, the joys of beta-testing Jackdaw at 6:10pm 08.03.20
Packing nuts question jaysweet at 6:10pm 08.03.20 If memory serves me right, the packing nut is 1-1/4" while the lock nut is 1-1/8". That can't be
Saw the Comet last evening. WayneH at 6:10pm 08.03.20
Adding a Marine Head sesmith at 6:09pm 08.03.20 One other option is a composting head. I replaced the Jabsco manual marine head with a C-head on ou
Ah, the joys of beta-testing Jackdaw at 6:05pm 08.03.20 TWA seems - "Just a bit outside." yea... not even a 360 wrap around problem. Just bad math.
Invest 92L (3) JamesG161 at 6:04pm 08.03.20 Although Isaias is still struggling in and out of the magic 70 mph Hurricane status, we will continu
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck John G. Davis at 5:59pm 08.03.20 Thank you for the help Sunbird! You lost me on the trunk discription about water getting into the bi
Packing nuts question Ralph Johnstone at 5:56pm 08.03.20 And is discussed in my article linked in Reply #15. Please don't waste your money on one. "IF" an
Ah, the joys of beta-testing shemandr at 5:56pm 08.03.20 TWA seems - "Just a bit outside."

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