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Trailering wing keel boats Jim Sullivan at 1:42am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1295 It is normal to place the boat on the trailer, pull out of the water, then lower the boat until the
Photos of keel repair / rust removal project (1) Maura at 1:03am 02.15.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/965 This may help other folks in seeing what we are dealing with... hey, it's winter in Maine and all we
Shackle size Eric at 11:44pm 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/868 We are replacing our Spinnaker Halyard. Can anyone help with what Type and size Snap Shackle we sho
Has my bolt rope shrunk? Jeff at 11:16am 02.14.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1341 I posted this earlier in a couple of other forums and got some great responses, but wanted to add it
loose bow cleats C Robb Worthington at 5:51am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/898 Hello all,My bow cleats my 88 Cat 30 are a bit loose. I can't seem to figure how to get to the unde
Raytheon Wind Instruments Lee Hadjiosif at 12:50am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1279 I plan to istall a wind instrument mainly to save my neck from constantly having to look up the mast
Hatch Covers Greg Kinzel at 9:45pm 02.13.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/986 Does anyone know where I can get replacement hatch covers for my '79 Hunter 27'?
Leaving Trans/Clutch in Neutral while underway Eddie M at 12:06pm 02.13.02 Big Boats 3/1133 I have a Yanmar 3GM30f with KM2P 2.62 Marine Gear, 3 Blade Prop, Is it ok to leave in the Neutral po
Rack Guest at 8:32am 02.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1456 I'm hunting the 26X ads for a good (and cheap) used 26X and I'm seeing reference to whether the boat
just bought the new 356 John Dorsett at 6:48am 02.13.02 Big Boats 4/837 I just bought the new 356 at dallas boat show, and was wondering if there was any feedback from othe
Rigging My Cruising Spinnaker John Day at 4:35am 02.13.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1205 I purchased a new Doyle Crusising Spinnaker after taking delivery of my Hunter 380 last spring and h
New Jib sheets - type and diameter Peter at 1:57am 02.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1046 I'm looking to buy new jib sheets for my 1975 c27. I don't race, just cruise. I'm getting too many
humming noise on circuit board Matt at 9:40pm 02.12.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1290 I recently relocated my two house batteries to the other side of the boat and in doing so ran the n
anchor roller advice R Dafoe at 1:50pm 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1202 We have a 1985 Hunter 31 and a 33# Bruce anchor, but no anchor roller. We are looking for advice on
hatch leak? Brian at 11:43am 02.12.02 Big Boats 1/961 I have a water leak that has developed in one of my hatch/vents above my stove. Any ideas?
De-naming Doug in Denver at 11:17am 02.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/950 Does any one know the ceremoney for changing the name on your boat. There is something about a gold
How do you Steve at 9:22am 02.12.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/952 In the course of opening and closing the coolant water intake through-hull and running the engine ev
mainsheet rigging Engel Hart at 6:52am 02.12.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1204 I just bought this boat in Maine USA.Would anybody know how to rig the mainsheet.The previous owner
22 catalina with busted mast mount dave at 5:04am 02.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/932 i'm thinking about buying a 22 catalina with trailer for 2900. although the mast mount is broken, my
Coast Guard Recall Kenneth Pfaff at 2:21am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/948 I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a

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Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 3:16pm 07.16.20 Rules is rules! Besides, what's $200 to a yacht owner! That's like the daily lunch tab, no? ;)
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 3:15pm 07.16.20 So stick with white and you should be okay... ??? (for anchoring) I think so.
Super Lube Grease jviss at 3:12pm 07.16.20 I see it is rated as "Food Grade lubricant". Food coming and going.
Regs clarification. Need input (1) Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 07.16.20 Well, then I won't be going to your marina, captain! Someone conscientious enough to switch to Sma
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? rgranger at 3:08pm 07.16.20 I don't interpret it that way. If you are anchored the lights regs still apply. A waterline or un
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 3:06pm 07.16.20 I can see I was not clear and neither are the regs. We are trying to define acceptable shore power
Regs clarification. Need input Scott T-Bird at 3:06pm 07.16.20 I think @capta is right. That is for the run to the pedestal. I guess that was what is confusing
Dry Ice.... jviss at 3:05pm 07.16.20 Have not found a helping solution for warm beer. I have a dream - that someday, someone will devel
Regs clarification. Need input Justin_NSA at 3:04pm 07.16.20 I can see I was not clear and neither are the regs. We are trying to define acceptable shore power c
Regs clarification. Need input (1) jviss at 3:01pm 07.16.20 If it was my marina and I decided that was the rule, then you would either follow the rules of the
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? jviss at 2:56pm 07.16.20 Thanks for that.... if I'm reading between the lines, it is only a problem if you use these lights
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 2:56pm 07.16.20 So, you are saying chopping off the boat end of a commercial shore power cable and fixing a SmartPl
How To Illuminate Mast and Spreaders At Anchor? kappykaplan at 2:54pm 07.16.20 it is only a problem if you use these lights while underway. Yes.:beer:
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak dlochner at 2:53pm 07.16.20 So, with every seacock closed and the water tanks empty you still get 10 gallons of water overnight?
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 2:53pm 07.16.20 Commercially produced cables that have been modified or repaired by adding or changing connectors,
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 2:49pm 07.16.20 It seems that they are talking about "portable" cables and including provisions for securing the ca
1987 31 Huntet Hull Leak rgranger at 2:49pm 07.16.20 10 gallons overnight. I'd pull the boat before you sink it. Something is about to bust loose and
110 electric system not working jbertelli at 2:48pm 07.16.20 Thanks for all the advice. I followed the wire from the shore connection to the panel and found no f
Vessel Assist hits my boat Jackdaw at 2:45pm 07.16.20 The option of the HarborMaster notwithstanding; if the operator of a BoatUS boat (many of them I kno
Regs clarification. Need input rgranger at 2:44pm 07.16.20 I think @capta is right. That is for the run to the pedestal.

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