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Refrigerator insulation Madeline at 10:53am 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 1/739 What is a perfect way to insulate around the outside of my refrigerator, which is suspended in mid-a
suothern Ca cruiseing Austin at 9:15am 05.10.02 Other Sailboats 0/686 I am going north to the Channel Islands, Santa Barbarba and perhaps up to San Simione this July and
Location of VHF on H260 Reinhold Fussle at 8:58am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 6/889 I am installing a VHF radio on my 260. What is the the best location?
Size question Scott Mathey at 7:24am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 12/1782 When the coast gaurd and /or ports have small craft advisory, in this case, what size down is consid
Cowl Vents Domenech at 5:25am 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1013 I would like to install one or two cowl vents in my cat-30 can someone give me some idea what would
SLOW MOTORING PAT at 5:16am 05.10.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/956 WHEN MOTORING SLOWLY IN A NARROW MARINA IN SOMEWHAT WINDY CONDITIONS, SHOULD I HAVE THE RUDDERS AND/
Question for Mark Cooper Tony at 1:51am 05.10.02 Smaller Boats 2/865 Mark,I notice from your postings that you are in the Dallas area. I may have the opportunity to mov
using the dousing sock carisea at 1:30am 05.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/928 I bought a used passage 42 that came with an asym spinnaker and a dousing sock. I have pretty much f
Really Reading Radar Gary Wyngarden at 12:45am 05.10.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1091 I finally finished installing my new (first) radar on Monday afternoon. Yesterday was sunny and rela
M-25 alternator bracket Al at 12:10am 05.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/978 I know this has been covered, but can't find it in archives. Where can I get the upgrade for the al
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:54pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/723 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 11:46pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/861 After installing a new Garhauer rigid boom vang I needed to remove the dreaded topping lift. It took
Shocked in the Parking Lot ! dan at 11:27pm 05.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1032 A lightening storm approaches while sailing in the Colorado Rockies......... You dash to the Mari
Frank Conley, I need the right e-mail address Tom Ehmke at 9:45pm 05.09.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1096 I sent you a long-winded e-mail which was undeliverable at the tigerfuel address you gave me.Post y
Prop shaft play Ken DeLacy at 3:09pm 05.09.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2190 Greeting all, Slight vibration (other than the normal vibrations)is felt on the cockpit sole while m
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 1:03pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/837 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Reinstalling a Furler: Forestay length?? A. K. Moser at 12:49pm 05.09.02 Smaller Boats 0/1020 I am reinstalling a Furlex 64A roller furler. I am confused about how long to make the forestay. A
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:40pm 05.09.02 Ask All Sailors 0/925 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the Mast Chris Gonzales at 12:36pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/778 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go
Up the mast in 25 kt wind! Chris Gonzales at 12:32pm 05.09.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/878 I recently installed a Garhauer rigid vang. It took 30 minutes to crawl up the mast but I finally go

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New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor Michael Davis at 6:52pm 07.12.20 Good point. I wonder how true the curvature is in general. I haven't worked on a boat so no real id
New San Diego Sailor needs mentor! Brian D at 6:44pm 07.12.20 Ya, we were stationed at Pendleton in the past! I'm very familiar with the Del Mar basin. I'll giv
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor LazurusLong at 6:38pm 07.12.20 Tongue and groove 3/8 closet lining. I removed the old crappy panels. I used contact cement to a
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor LazurusLong at 6:36pm 07.12.20 Good point. I wonder how true the curvature is in general. I haven't worked on a boat so no real ide
Hunter 36 Bimini zipper lost seadaddler at 6:24pm 07.12.20 On my H-36 I have a track on the arch part and the canvas has a round roping that the canvas slides
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor Michael Davis at 6:05pm 07.12.20 I figured they might have to be braced until the glue set. I am wondering if trying to scribe the b
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY seadaddler at 5:57pm 07.12.20 Hi hope you enjoy your new to you and I sailed LI Sound Peconic and great South Bay with a Hunter 29
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage Rick Macdonald at 5:53pm 07.12.20 Yes, if people figure it's dangerous even to just motor around with the mast on I'd be willing to ta
Raymarine Speed Transducer Blanking Plug seadaddler at 5:42pm 07.12.20 I have 2 make offer + shipping. Nick
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor (2) twodzusfittings at 5:38pm 07.12.20 182268 182269 Tongue and groove 3/8 closet lining. I removed the old crappy panels. I used cont
Hatch covers for hunter 34 rgranger at 5:37pm 07.12.20 Can't resist: solon: a member of a legislative body; salon: an establishment where a hairdresser, b
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack rgranger at 5:34pm 07.12.20 I don't see any pics. You need to click where it says "attach files" below the message field. The
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage rgranger at 5:32pm 07.12.20 Sorry to hear your season is in jeopardy. I like your idea of just motoring around for the remainde
New 1986 272 owner/novice sailor LazurusLong at 5:22pm 07.12.20 I figured they might have to be braced until the glue set. I am wondering if trying to scribe the ba
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage Stu Jackson at 5:14pm 07.12.20 Sorry to hear about your issues, too bad the jerk took his incompetence out on you. Yes, it needs t
Winch servicing mistake FDL S2 at 5:00pm 07.12.20 If you have any access to the pawls area try squirting in the stickiest goo you can so you can push
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? thinwater at 4:53pm 07.12.20 There are other factors: Size and weight. A lesser cooler of the same physical dimensions may hold*
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? jviss at 4:50pm 07.12.20 The Ozark is much better than a typical Igloo, and very cost effective, but it does not hold ice ne
Coolers - Objective Measure of Efficiency? jviss at 4:47pm 07.12.20 Found this statement for the one I bought: Keeps ice up to 4.5 days! Roto-molded, seamless , one-*
RAM mic cable rewire? Ted at 4:39pm 07.12.20 My understanding is from Horizon there is one replacement for the CMP23w that works with my radio.

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