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Enlarging Fixed Ports Carl Senos at 11:23am 02.02.01 The Cherubini Hunters 0/947 I have a Hunter 30, 1978 model with the large fixed ports toward the aft end of the cabin. I've nev
bridge clearance Leonard at 11:23am 02.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 3/5082 I would like to find out the bridge clearance for a Cat 30 and Cat 30 tall rig. I haven't bought the
How to Kill a Fish david lewis at 9:19am 02.02.01 Ask All Sailors 10/3120 I once read a letter in cruising world about the best way to kill a fish when you catch them. I had
Bluefish fo Dinner or Cat Food? david lewis at 9:13am 02.02.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1285 As a follow up to my fishing post what do you folks do with bluefish? By far the most prevalent fis
great circle route Dennis Kiefer at 7:17am 02.02.01 Destinations 8/2133 Hello mates,Obcessively planning for eastern GCR trip to last about a year with a side trip to Eng
Hunter 22 original jib size George West at 7:12am 02.02.01 Smaller Boats 1/1360 Would anyone know the original luff, leach, and foot size of the original jib that came with the 198
Passage 450 gets new holding tank Shawn Severn at 6:58am 02.02.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1309 We bit the bullet and replaced the holding tank for the rear starboard head last weekend. Thanks to
White Paint for deck. Carlitos at 6:07am 02.02.01 Smaller Boats 3/828 Hey guys, I recently had to do some fiberglass repair job that turned out to work out pretty good. P
Sealant Chuck at 5:47am 02.02.01 Smaller Boats 6/995 What is the BEST sealant for leakingstanchions, ports, boltholes, keel u-boltset all??? I general
Replating Mike I at 5:21am 02.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/1124 Has anyone had thier winch drums rechromed? I've got two Lewmar 40 winches that look pretty shabby,
Lack of depth & speed readings David at 4:47am 02.02.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/844 Just purchased a 86 30 tall rig. I have horizon wind ' depth instruments on a pod on the pedestal.
HEY MIKE EPP Joe R at 4:38am 02.02.01 Smaller Boats 1/935 Please tell me about your racing sail and where I might get one.I have 240 ' would like just a lit
Bouy Tie Gregory Lee at 4:24am 02.02.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1006 Where is the correct place to secure a bouy line to a sailboat? The bow eye or the bow cleat at top
Fishing Under Sail david lewis at 2:42am 02.02.01 Ask All Sailors 11/2091 Who fishes while underway and what techniques do you use for success?? I troll whenever possible an
electric power john withrow at 2:39am 02.02.01 Smaller Boats 4/1070 I have a hunter 26 1994. there are several lighter sockets for 12v power. Can I use a power inverte
Portlight sizes Ted at 2:02am 02.02.01 Big Boats 1/1360 What are the port light sizes on a Hunter 34? I think there are two or three different sizes and I
Peel-Away questions Richard at 1:31am 02.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 4/1171 This spring I plan to remove the numerous coats of paint from my '87TR fin keel bottom. I'm plannin
Fuacet search Lee Adkison at 1:16am 02.02.01 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1166 I'm looking to replace the faucet on my O'Day 222, it's made by Fun Spray. I found one recently but
Compression post rot Greg at 1:13am 02.02.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1063 I have the rot in my compression post like many other 31 and 34 owners have discussed. I have read
dager board rope . W. Oliver Walsh at 12:30am 02.02.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1314 How does one go about changing the rope that operates the drop dager board on a MacGregor 26c.

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New Spin Halyard brazenarticle at 2:38pm 03.30.20 On my Catalina 28 I leave the spinnaker halyard clipped tight to the bow pulpit when not in use, tha
Keel issue 4 play at 2:26pm 03.30.20 Well I was finally able to get inside the boat and inspect the tabbing and hull structure and I can
New arch for P42 Jim_H42 at 2:11pm 03.30.20 MBaker - I have Garhauer block & tackle (didn't come with my arch) and have lifted the dink and 5 hp
What the heck is: Loran 797 capta at 2:08pm 03.30.20 I used to use Loran C when i flew. Our set had a built in osciliscope, where you would identify the
Transom support Milton.Audas at 2:02pm 03.30.20 Milton....whatever you decide, suggest you work with McMaster-Carr for "high tensile bolts"....thei
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 1:49pm 03.30.20 Here's a link to how NY State is handling the shut down. https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-ord
Stuck in the house....? rpludwig at 1:45pm 03.30.20 Either you are Rodney Dangerfield re-born, or a plaigerist! Good stuff there....go clean your gutte
SS U-Mixing elbow Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 03.30.20 Qn1- the water droplets was brownish-black, and could only comes from inside. Don't really know w
Engineering problem Davidasailor26 at 1:39pm 03.30.20
Transom support rpludwig at 1:36pm 03.30.20 Milton....whatever you decide, suggest you work with McMaster-Carr for "high tensile bolts"....their
What the heck is: Loran 797 Tom J at 1:28pm 03.30.20 Enhanced GPS (or E-GPS, EGPS, trademarked as eGPS) is a technology designed for mobile phones on GS
Northern Lights Generator on 2000 Hunter 410 jssailem at 1:23pm 03.30.20 It can be a challenge. You will need the model number to get the "exact parts" to fit your generator
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) jssailem at 1:18pm 03.30.20 Today I received an inquiry about my interest in a temporary job. It said I would be able to share s
Water in cabin Tom J at 1:16pm 03.30.20 So I checked both areas that @Tom J and @S/V Tenacious and everything was dry and dusty with no wat
Northern Lights Generator on 2000 Hunter 410 JohnEh at 1:12pm 03.30.20 The 410 that I purchased came with a 3 cylinder Northern Lights 6 KW 120 VAC Generator with 543 hour
SS U-Mixing elbow Ken13559 at 1:07pm 03.30.20 Has anyone seen similar CSC on their HDI SS U-Mixing elbow? Ken Y
Found a 2003 C310 kappykaplan at 1:06pm 03.30.20 he said we looked cool! Except for the fenders hanging over the side! :banghead::beer:
electrical systems crash jssailem at 1:06pm 03.30.20 Only fridge, freezer and a few lights on That will draw down batteries. Yes the 20a charger is und
SS U-Mixing elbow Ken13559 at 1:05pm 03.30.20 1. Did you test to see if the external signs of corrosion went through the casting to the interior
Engineering problem Hayden Watson at 12:57pm 03.30.20 ahhh, MATH problems! Fun for some, and frustrating at times. Cable tension provides the same load

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