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Crossing the Atlantic eastbound Andrea at 3:09am 12.14.00 Ask All Sailors 4/1724 Planning to cross the Atlantic with a Hunter 54' from Connecticut to the Balears (Mediterranean).We
Crossing the Atlantic eastbound Andrea at 3:07am 12.14.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/1385 Planning to cross the Atlantic with a Hunter 54' from Connecticut to the Balears (Mediterranean).We
Offshore Experiences Paula Samper at 2:31am 12.14.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1198 We have a Hunter 260 now and we like it a lot. We are planing a circumnavigation for 2 or 3 years, a
tiller/wheel change out Frank Sears at 1:30am 12.14.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1079 Hi,I'm not a sailor as yet, but I'm trying. I've sailed the 260 and loved it. I'm now in search o
Daysailer II boom rigging help needed! Jim M. at 12:28am 12.14.00 Day Sailers 2/3237 I am looking for help on how to rig the boom to the mast on a 1973 oday daysailer II. Any informatio
Removing vinyl striping Dan Steill at 12:16am 12.14.00 Ask All Sailors 13/1643 I am trying to remove the vinyl striping off of the side of my 1984 O'Day Daysailer 17' without very
Battery location - H37C Jerry at 11:36pm 12.13.00 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1202 I'm getting too old to lean into the starboard lazarette to check battery water levels. Anyone have
The Biggest, HC50. Ed Schenck at 11:25pm 12.13.00 Big Boats 0/1285 Just want to call everyone's attention to the current issue of Cruising World. The Hunter HC50 wins
Baja Bash Steve Phillips at 1:32pm 12.13.00 Ask All Sailors 3/2711 I am looking for a book, which is out of print, called the Baja Bash. Also, any insights from anyon
daysailor rudder pattern needed len goldsmith at 9:43am 12.13.00 Day Sailers 3/1618 in early october I was hit by a gust ' capsised.undamaged ' undaunghted I was rescued ' righted by a
Yanmar fuel problem Grandpay@aol.com at 9:41am 12.13.00 Trailer Sailors 7/1949 I have followed the thread about the "cold start", No fuel problem on the C320's. I have tried worki
HUTER 33 '79 john edwards at 8:39am 12.13.00 Other Sailboats 1/832 Ok this is the deal, I have a hunter 33 '79 and i want to convert the yanmar 2gmf raw water cooled t
Wiring VHF radio downstream of isolation switch? Anthony Bavuso at 5:29am 12.13.00 Ask All Sailors 8/3082 I read in an archive post a while back where someone had mentioned that a VHF radio should never be
Looking for a Trailer for my Cat25 Tom Ward at 5:04am 12.13.00 Smaller Boats 2/947 I am still trying to find a used trailer for my Catalina 25. Any suggestions?TWConsult2000@yahoo.
Does anyone know if the Edson 45 binnacle guard Winni at 4:05am 12.13.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1407 will work with our yacht specialties/merriman steering system? Appreciate your input.Winni s/v Isl
Sailiing. Ashland Oregon Ron Williams at 3:16am 12.13.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1239 we are considering a move to Ashland Oregon. Could anyone out there inform us as to the sailing pos
Replacing thru hulls on 33.5 Doug at 3:03am 12.13.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/885 We will be replacing all of our thru-hulls next haul out in the spring. We only have 5 under the wat
Hunter 320 or Beneteau 331 Bill Storm at 12:14am 12.13.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1257 Planning on purchase of new boat this spring. I sail out of Bayfield. I have narrowed the selection
Stepping/unstepping mast on a H23 Jon Rockhold at 12:04am 12.13.00 Smaller Boats 8/1033 I am planning to buy a Hunter 23 next year, but I have been reading some reports about stepping and
Attention Ham/Sailors Ron at 2:02pm 12.12.00 Ask All Sailors 7/1170 Is anyone interested in joining me for a Sailboat Owners Net over the holidays??? I thought we could

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What is this on my Keel? jssailem at 8:26am 03.23.20 gas @ $1.24 a gallon! :yikes::eek::wow3::wow3: Paid $2.39 yesterday and thought myself lucky.. Se
Mahalo sports newrudder LeslieTroyer at 8:26am 03.23.20 Better than new. Just a short hop down the river, seemed like better rudder authority. No prop wal
Need some advice on the best way to prevent condensation inside the boat, which mainly occ Capt Robbie at 8:25am 03.23.20 space heater bad idea plus some yards discourage electical cords to be plugged in during winter lay
Ceramic coatings anyone? dlochner at 8:25am 03.23.20 Took a look at their website. It does not say what it is. Even the SDS is silent. It may be a great
stuck inside, great old sailing video Jim26m at 8:24am 03.23.20 Enjoyable watch! Thanks for sharing.
Catalina Island Locked Down jssailem at 8:22am 03.23.20 I hear you Alan.. Is this beat in your mind? HHbtK-tT5xM
Paint Color Preferences? (1) jssailem at 8:13am 03.23.20 After writing about whales, I rememberd this event that happened near Capetown South Africa... http:
Catalina Island Locked Down Alan Gomes at 8:13am 03.23.20 Here is what I copied. It read like it was all of Catalina, but probably applies outside of Avalon
Paint Color Preferences? Will Gilmore at 8:09am 03.23.20 There are also reports that whales are attracted to boats with blue underwater sections for scratch
Paint Color Preferences? sgiarc at 8:07am 03.23.20 Navy Hull. Nice big white boot stripe. Lighter blue bottom paint is what I have and I love it.
Catalina Island Locked Down (1) Rick D at 8:04am 03.23.20 Here is what I copied. It read like it was all of Catalina, but probably applies outside of Avalon H
Sterling Power 20 AMP charger with temp sensor - have I ruined my battery bank? MIGuy at 8:00am 03.23.20 I experienced this same high voltage charge thing with my Promariner Pronautic 40 amp smart charger
Microwave removal on '94 351 Pir8te King at 7:59am 03.23.20 That is a good suggestion. The refrigeration unit in the ice box is directly below, but that has go
Ceramic coatings anyone? sail sfbay at 7:57am 03.23.20 I had my new 41 ft fifth wheel and truck ceramic coated......nice result!!
Ceramic coatings anyone? BillyK at 7:51am 03.23.20 I'm going to go with a hybrid ceramic type which is silica based.. https://www.hydrosilex.com/col
Can someone please help figure out what I have for genoas? Capt Robbie at 7:48am 03.23.20 Globe pilot, congrats on your new to you boat purchase, great boat! First pic looks to be a Kevlar s
Justin_NSA at 7:37am 03.23.20 Especially if you had the automatic transmission! The stick is still slow but much better than the
Can someone please help figure out what I have for genoas? (1) kloudie1 at 7:36am 03.23.20 I think a loft's advice is in order as well. If you aren't going to do racing, consider a sail with
Maine Sail at 7:33am 03.23.20 It's a toss up between the rust bucket Datsun B210 that my wife brought into the marriage or the di
Nj marinas vs covid-19 close or open Ron20324 at 7:31am 03.23.20 A friend that lives aboard at a marina says 5 or 6 other boats are now occupied by liveaboards on hi

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