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Coast Guard Recall Kenneth Pfaff at 2:21am 02.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/952 I don't know if this has come up or not, but I was just reading the latest Soundings and there is a
6hp doesn't cut it in a strong river current jim solari at 12:39am 02.12.02 Smaller Boats 4/2040 I travel out the mouth of the merrimac river to get to the ocean. If I miss my timing and am coming
Correct Ladder for O'Day 27? Michelle at 11:14pm 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1402 We have a 1975 O'Day 27 with a stern rail that goes all the way around the back of the boat (Life li
Traveler and topping lift on H25 Bryan Howell at 9:49pm 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 6/911 My recently purchased 1975 H25 poptop has neither a topping lift nor a traveler. Does anyone know i
lewmar hatch repair ken at 12:50pm 02.11.02 Ask All Sailors 4/4671 Hey sail fans!My 87 O'Day 322 has a leak in the Bow hatch over the v-bearth.(do all boats leak?)My
Rudder Replacement Greg at 11:10am 02.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/966 I have the privilege of replacing my rudder now that I have experienced sailing without steerage. I
Wheel Steering tension adjustment Stephen Ord at 7:54am 02.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1071 Is there any way to adjust the wheel steering on a Hunter 30? It would seem to consist of a large w
Stack Pack Installation Jim Davis at 8:39am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1306 The stack pack for my boat was removed and replaced by a local rigger. The lazy jacks are no longer
Bottom Paint Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/937 I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
Boat Review -- Owner Feedback Wanted J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/865 Hello,We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Stuck centerboard Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1096 This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Stak pak boom cover. Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1090 I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Bridges in Louisiana Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/825 Kerry (Blew Bayou)...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Replacement of Stuffing Box with PSS Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 0/722 I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
H31 Head Installation Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1280 Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Fulton Trailer Swivel Jack jammed Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1268 The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b
Scrapping a 77 h27 Doug T. at 7:22am 02.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1185 sighBlisters. No, that's not really the right term to describe these things. Imagine huge swat
Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 Many thanks for all your replies to my question about In-mast furling vs standard sail.One question
Launching/Retrieving H23 Jack Kelly at 10:20pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/814 Looks like we've decided to trailer our "new" 1986 H23 this summer vs. a mooring. Have't had her in
ericson sailboats wes buckner at 8:58am 02.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1501 can anyone tell me about the ericson 27'.how its built is it a circumnavigator,can it handle swells

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Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom Sailor Sue at 7:16pm 07.18.20 If you really want to use the track again check out Rivnuts or Rivet Nuts. You use a larger hole to
Mast step for ODay 272LE Ron20324 at 7:11pm 07.18.20 Picture? I was at BaconsSails in Annapolis yesterday, 17th, and they had a plate like the first
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:57pm 07.18.20 This is just a WAG: Try going through the setup calibration again. I remember a long time ago I wa
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:56pm 07.18.20 You said that there was tidal movement. If the AP is trying to go to a waypoint, and the tide is c
Mast raising options? rs1sensen at 6:53pm 07.18.20 I'm not an expert on this boat (just bought a H260 this month), but If you were dead set on electric
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel chrisings at 6:51pm 07.18.20 One that Stu is referring to is the official C-30 Association Forum. Bill S on there is familiar
Raymarine auto pilot experts Captain Larry-DH at 6:48pm 07.18.20 This is just a WAG: Try going through the setup calibration again. I remember a long time ago I was
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel weekendrken at 6:45pm 07.18.20 One that Stu is referring to is the official C-30 Association Forum. Bill S on there is familiar w
Head waste water inlet valve on 326 stuendan at 6:43pm 07.18.20 Thanks Ken, will give it a go!
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:39pm 07.18.20 You said that there was tidal movement. If the AP is trying to go to a waypoint, and the tide is c
Raymarine auto pilot experts Skipper at 6:36pm 07.18.20 There would be no track line, just a numeric heading in degrees. How are you setting it? From the
Oceanis 321 replacement material for companion way? Ralph Johnstone at 6:29pm 07.18.20 You live in a beautiful city. We believe it's the most beautiful place on earth ...............
Pearson 303 mast length? jssailem at 6:27pm 07.18.20 Here is the listed data. You can get a good idea but likely will need to measure some of the boat.
Tapping bolt holes for reef track in old aluminum boom jssailem at 6:14pm 07.18.20 I would suggest you contact a good aluminum welder and have him/her fill the old holes then grind th
high water? (1) Hunter216 at 6:00pm 07.18.20
Relocating Engine Instrument Panel Stu Jackson at 6:00pm 07.18.20 chris, the C30 skippers have a few of their own websites and either a Yahoo or Google group, plus a
high water? jon hansen at 5:56pm 07.18.20 first time in 50 years that i'm not in sturge for the summer. even when i sailed on the ships i woul
high water? jon hansen at 5:49pm 07.18.20 nope, doc, we did not see my prediction. thankfully. the water is higher than last year however th
Cover for steering assembly / cables? CowboyWay at 5:45pm 07.18.20 Thanks all for the advice. Catalina small parts department had the mold for this available. $275
Raymarine auto pilot experts jssailem at 5:40pm 07.18.20 You said that there was tidal movement. If the AP is trying to go to a waypoint, and the tide is co

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