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lights at night Scott Blahnik at 4:05am 01.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/1106 I went to the "Boatsmart" Coast Guard course last night. I was asking about a statement in the manua
bahamas bound rudy p. at 12:38am 01.02.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1253 old subject and probably answered multiple times, but any advice on the crossing will be appreciated
Catalina 320 Engine Sound Insulation Joe Barrett at 2:41am 01.17.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1177 Has anyone insulated the engine compartment on a Cat 320 for sound? What type material, where the be
Second clew reef rigging Anthony Bavuso at 3:40am 01.07.02 Smaller Boats 7/1354 I am considering some modifications to the way the second clew reefing line is rigged on my boat. A
New Prop Shaft Guest at 2:18pm 01.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1161 I need a new prop shaft for my 29.5. Who was the original manufacturer and how can he be contacted?
water in the bilge? David Alves at 1:53am 01.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/807 My boat is on the hard with a cover that lays on the deck from the bow to the traveler area in the c
Threads for Answers Steve at 3:00am 01.07.02 Ask All Sailors 2/967 Phil,Is there a way to set up threads on the answers to some of the questions? Sometimes the answ
Liferaft rental in Texas or Florida Capt. Marc at 11:52am 01.16.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1960 I will be delivering my Bene 350 from Galveston Bay to Miami in early April, and am exploring a life
Early California Delta Trip Planning Chris Gonzales at 12:04am 01.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/872 We are in the midst of planning a week long delta sail sometime late spring/early summer. It has bee
Island Girl Mike at 10:42am 01.16.02 Ask All Sailors 13/1524 I have a heavily oxidized green gelcoat. I compound/wax every year it it turns out just "okay", but
USD??? Sam Morgan at 2:04am 01.07.02 Smaller Boats 8/1244 When you see "USD" by a boat price, what does the "USD" stand for?
Capri-22 vs Catalina-22 MK II John at 10:36am 01.16.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/4666 Besides price, what's the difference and why would I want to pay more for the Catalina-22 Mark II
Re-cutting a 150 head sail to 100 - 1?? Guest at 9:59am 01.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1385 My 100 head sail on my H28.5 is shot. I have a 150 with sun guard that was rarely used (like new). I
Mooring Cleats loose .. Very Frustrating Tom at 1:47am 01.07.02 Smaller Boats 4/911 First my port cleat loosens, now my starboard. One bolt in each has stripped from normal slip wave
Credit where credit is due Bob Rutland at 8:18am 01.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1127 While installing my new Standard Horizon CP150 GPS/Chart Plotter, I pulled the end off antenna wire
Packing flax question Bill O'Donovan at 11:01pm 01.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1094 My flax is hard as fiberglass, suggesting that it ought to be removed. I've tried the dentist pick w
Cushion Fabrics? Kenneth at 6:47am 01.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1036 We are considering replacing the cushions in our cabin and were wondering what fabric others have us
PHRF Rating Joe Barrett at 1:14am 01.07.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/2235 West FL PhRF has my new 2000 Catalina 320 rated at 165 for Non-Spin with up to a 155% Genoa and a 3
Window replacements for 28.5 Rick Swanson at 6:00am 01.16.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1200 I have been replacing the windows by taking the old ones in ( cracked)for a replacement by local fib
How do you guys restore dulled paintwork, LPU ? Jim WIllis at 4:59am 01.16.02 Other Sailboats 0/717 New Imron, Awlgrip etc should not be buffed, polished or waxed.What do you do with scuff marks etc

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Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack Roland5048 at 12:01pm 05.28.20 Another thing come to mind. How is the weight in the boat dispersed? On my h30, with the batteries
Windlass Hunter 33 (2) woofetc at 11:33am 05.28.20 @woofetc Can you take a picture of the motor on the inside of the boat? It would help in identifyin
Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack dlochner at 11:30am 05.28.20 Are you reading the speed from the GPS or the knot meter? It is not uncommon for the knot meter have
Poorer performance on starboard tack vs port tack Alan Gomes at 11:24am 05.28.20 I race my Catalina 30 TM. A few races back, I was doing well on a port beat relative to the fleet,
Pin hole leak in water tank dlochner at 11:06am 05.28.20 Probably polyethylene. Regular glues and epoxies won't stick. There was a recent thread here on repa
Centerboard Winch Hunter216 at 11:04am 05.28.20 The pawl is in solid shape. Looking into a welder or another person recommended Port Townsend Found
Centerboard Winch dlochner at 11:03am 05.28.20 The pawl is in solid shape. Looking into a welder or another person recommended Port Townsend Found
Windlass Hunter 33 jssailem at 11:02am 05.28.20 @woofetc Can you take a picture of the motor on the inside of the boat? It would help in identifying
Cabin Heat Bob S at 10:59am 05.28.20 Boiling water for a hot cup of coffee seems to do it for me. Another option is a kerosene lamp. Go
Centerboard Winch SailsIncrease at 10:57am 05.28.20 Yes, O know about the new 23, I saw the first one years ago in the San Juan Islands. I still prefer
Centerboard Winch SailsIncrease at 10:54am 05.28.20 The pawl is in solid shape. Looking into a welder or another person recommended Port Townsend Foundr
Centerboard Winch Hunter216 at 10:53am 05.28.20 Perhaps you already know about this but.... http://www.msog.org/models/m23new/modelm23_new.cfm Tho
Frameless fixed portlight removal stonybrookpictures at 10:48am 05.28.20 Perfect.
Legend 37.5 fuel filter system upgrades? (3) jssailem at 10:44am 05.28.20 Hi. It is a bummer when your out enjoying you boat and the engine suddenly starts to speed up. It co
Hunter 386 Shrouds howardfrost at 10:37am 05.28.20 Fast and comfortable sailing. Will do hull speed all day long. Have taced it with an asymetrical s
Propane stove Alan Gomes at 10:29am 05.28.20 More to the point, such stoves are not safe for use down below.
Cape Dory 27 sailors Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 05.28.20 I imagine you are talking about a Yanmar 1GM in that boat. It will be adequate assuming it is runni
Windlass Hunter 33 (1) woofetc at 9:52am 05.28.20
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler Apex at 9:52am 05.28.20 change to a line system. The purchase on it will make adjustments a breeze. I replaced my bridgede
Hunter 386 Shrouds sail sfbay at 9:40am 05.28.20 Fast and comfortable sailing. Will do hull speed all day long. Have taced it with an asymetrical sp

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