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Canvas Color 326 Ed at 3:13am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/959 I am picking up a new Hunter 326 next week - I ordered it with "blue" canvas for the bimini etc. an
Check the Photo Forum George H260 at 2:50am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/853 There is an excellent set of pictures/description on how to do the job in the photo forum.
Chesapeake charts Mike Linstrom at 2:33am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/953 Is anyone aware of a website where you can view charts and basic chart data including soundings prio
Electra san John Williams at 2:31am 06.19.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2554 I want to put the Raritan electra san disposal unit is our boat. I would like to hear some of your e
1997 Hunter 40.5 Steaming Light Joseph Hankins at 2:25am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/817 In an effort to change the steaming light we managed to drop both the old and new light overboard. N
Traveler for MacGregor 21'? Scott at 1:58am 06.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1364 Hello all, I purchased a 68 MacGregor that has not been sailed since the early 80's. The person I
Window Seals & Shower Pumps on 285 Dave at 1:57am 06.19.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1369 I have a 1989/90 285 and am having trouble with two things - finding a low profile pump for the show
Tank Monitor David Dick at 1:32am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/964 I have a 2001 340 that has the new LED tank monitor, I would like to get a wiring diagram for it. Do
Mainsheet Traveler on 336 David Mackenzie at 12:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1702 Has anyone repositioned the mainsheet traveller on a 336. I'm considering moving it from the top of
Whisker Pole Nathan Schaan at 12:30am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1101 Was out racing this past Tuesday and noticed that a whisker pole would be a huge imporovement for th
Lake Michigan & Texas Boat Swapping or Charter? Pat Hooyman at 10:45pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/864 I keep my 1998 Hunter 260/26 in a marina in Kemah Texas(between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay) and en
Hatch Boards Donna at 10:03pm 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1090 I need new hatch boards for a Catalina 22.Where can I order these?
Has anyone replaced the fuel cable?? Mark M Smith at 10:00pm 06.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/906 I have to replace the fuel cable on a 1984 31, Is there anything that I need to know about this? As
wiring, interfacing nav electronics? revron at 6:29pm 06.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1095 I just had a JRC-1000 Radar, Autohelm ST4000+ wheel, Garmin Mapchart 175 installed. Now I want to n
sail slugs and shackles Mark at 3:03pm 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1161 I'd like to put slugs' shackles on my 22'er. I've seen the small ones with a screw that you poke thr
Partnership agreements Scott Provinse at 1:39pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1420 I am about to purchase a boat with some friends and in the interest of everlasting friendship we wou
Ice Box Drain Problem Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2442 I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Favorite overnite anchorages in SF Bay Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1262 I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I
Rust specks? Mark at 12:04pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 2/808 I noticed a post on the general forum about rust specks on the decks.As you know we took delivery o
Hull number identification Marcial at 11:29am 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1089 I just recently purchased a 1981 C22 and would like to know where the Hull # can be found. Also, my

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PULL THE BOAT OR NOT MikeHoncho at 9:39pm 08.21.20 Consider the wait at the ramps when you decide.
cabin paint srimes at 8:51pm 08.21.20 An alkyd enamel should do it. Rustoleum is one. Higher gloss is tougher but shows imperfection.
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:38pm 08.21.20 Have you looked at manual under boat info?
cabin paint daydreamerjr at 8:26pm 08.21.20
Second hull number location Crazy Dave Condon at 8:25pm 08.21.20 If you raise the companionway cover with slider up, look in the rear drip rail/drip channel and ther
Chartplotter vs iPad Joe at 8:01pm 08.21.20 I thought you were wanting advice on which chartplotter would be best.... rather than ipad vs chartp
Fuse ConFUSion Johnb at 7:43pm 08.21.20 I use a product called Deoxit D5 that comes in a spray can. Been using it for many years because the
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (6) daydreamerjr at 7:34pm 08.21.20
Sad day, and no way to fix Daveinet at 7:29pm 08.21.20 Thanks. As for the franken-boat mod, that is for my brother-in-law and his grandkids, not me. I don'
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat DayDreamer41 at 7:26pm 08.21.20 Based on the photo, your son did a terrific job on that deck. He did indeed there were a couple so
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat Alan Gomes at 7:23pm 08.21.20 Based on the photo, your son did a terrific job on that deck.
Did the HOOK race PaulK at 7:22pm 08.21.20 Ran into some weather like than on a CHI-Mac - 8 knots under bare poles - but not quite as nasty as
Crimped lead to raymarine st60 speed transducer Ralph Johnstone at 7:15pm 08.21.20 The logical thing here is to clean the transducer first, spin it, and see if you get a reading. THE
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (2) DayDreamer41 at 7:11pm 08.21.20 Well last night was our first sail with the Soverel 33, my son did a super job of redoing the deck w
How do/would you do it? PaulK at 7:05pm 08.21.20 The YRALIS has a complicated weighted system for determining the winners of some trophies. Figuring
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jon hansen at 7:02pm 08.21.20 dead reckoning skills, and all that that implies. these are basic skills that should be in the mast
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 6:42pm 08.21.20 There are potentially many types of challenges for navigation after losing electronics, some stress
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT SycloneDriver at 6:41pm 08.21.20
Boat Survey nightowle at 6:24pm 08.21.20 Having been in the boat business, I'd say Yes, absolutely. I wish more sellers did this. Why? Bec
PULL THE BOAT OR NOT Rick Webb at 6:11pm 08.21.20 I kept my 23.5 in Long Beach before Katrina. I'd be ready to pull it on Sunday and reassess at that

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