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Snake in my head Pete Redburn at 4:22am 07.23.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1276 Dear Peggy, I've just finished running a plumber's snake through the clogg
Is a Hunter 90 right for me? Megan at 4:16am 07.23.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/7026 I am going to be 14 in August and am currently taking sailing classes. I am good at sailing alone or
Generator for 376/380? Chuck at 4:12am 07.23.00 Big Boats 4/1407 I'm considering installing a generator in my 376 primarily to run the AC and charge batteries during
Tuning up an outboard Mark at 2:59am 07.23.00 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1445 I am a new boat owner and I looking for some advice on tuning up an outboard. The outboard is a Joh
Retrieving halyard from inside the mast Peter at 1:15am 07.23.00 Smaller Boats 2/1212 In one of my all too frequent senior moments I neglected to tie a knot in the free end of the main h
Throttle Friction Randy at 12:53am 07.23.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1199 The throttle lever on my C-27 has recently begun to slide backwards, causing a loss of 100-200 rpm.
PerfectPitch Propeller Frank Bredimus at 12:02am 07.23.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1170 Will the PerfectPitch propeller marketed by Performance Propellers, Inc. measurably increase crusing
The Gospel According to Nigel Calder Gary Wyngarden at 3:08pm 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 2/1049 When it comes to boat maintenance, my guru is Nigel Calder. While reading up in Marine Diesel Engin
Snake in my head Pete Redburn at 1:43pm 07.22.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1148 Dear Peggy, I've just finished running a plumber's snake through the clogg
Need Jim O'Brien's E-Mail Bill Lockridge lockjr@pacbell.net at 1:07pm 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 0/963 I would like copies of the manual in response to diagrams needed. And would like to contact you thro
Sheets for aft cabin Chris at 12:39pm 07.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1049 Can anyone tell me if Hunter makes sheets to fit the bed on a 33.5 1992 model.I'm having a problem f
Depth/knot meters Reena & Ralph Walkling at 11:26am 07.22.00 Smaller Boats 6/1528 We've just purchased our first Hunter 26 (1994) and need to add a depth/knot meter (it never had any
Toilet replacement George Kornreich at 11:21am 07.22.00 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1332 Hi Peggie,The Hunter 430 is was equiped with the PAR compact toilet, and I have been looking in va
Gooseneck seems loose Tim Dranttel at 11:21am 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1701 I've recently purchased an 86 Cat 30. When I removed the mainsail to clean it and repair some minor
Again about anchoring in deep water. Severin at 9:30am 07.22.00 Ask All Sailors 3/1338 Well, as you may guess I'm really new to all this and I do not have a boat yet, but reading postings
What is BUC book? Severin at 9:06am 07.22.00 Ask All Sailors 2/1602 If anyone can tell me, please, what is BUC book and where I can find one? Thanks.Severin.
Spinaker Advice Marc Stanley at 8:15am 07.22.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1071 We recently purchased a 1995 42 Passage and brought her down from Long Island to Annapolis. Due t
Spongy Roof Dave Mount at 8:00am 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1319 I am looking to purchase my first boat, a 1974 27 Cat. The deck is a little soft. Is this a common
Wheel vs. tiller Bill Heaton at 7:07am 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 6/1139 Just wondering; mine is a tiller model. I saw photos of the 27 with wheel steering. What factors did
Black toe rail mainrenance Bill Heaton at 7:00am 07.22.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1258 I used Armor-All on the toe rail in order to restore a deep black appearance. It was mildly successf

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Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 6:55pm 02.25.20 Yes. Proper provisioning is an important factor in having a happy crew. Now we are also advising
Exhaust Tape? KZW at 6:23pm 02.25.20 Aluminum foil tape. In the airplane industry, known as "speed tape". https://www.uline.com/Produc
IN-MAST FURLING MAINSAIL Sailgunner at 6:16pm 02.25.20 As you work it in and out from the bosum chair ware gloves. The sail material is abrasive. I wore my
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise mermike at 6:14pm 02.25.20 Better check provisions before you make the turn.
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND Don S/V ILLusion at 6:06pm 02.25.20 How much is it worth to you for the uncertainty of saving a few dollars?
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:59pm 02.25.20 Show me the way to go home keeps popping into my head. That is NOT a sea shanty!!!! Jus' sayin'...
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:58pm 02.25.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Ward H at 5:58pm 02.25.20
RACOR VS. NO NAME BRAND jssailem at 5:57pm 02.25.20 As is always the case... your boat your choice. I guess one could always experiment.
How to connect VHF radio to NMEA2000 MFD stephen_i_w at 5:56pm 02.25.20 I think the antenna part is important, The GX2200 uses the VHF antenna way atop the mast for AIS.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Ward H at 5:56pm 02.25.20 Show me the way to go home keeps popping into my head.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 5:53pm 02.25.20
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:50pm 02.25.20 I'm going to have to brush up on my sea shanties. Sounds like a fun group! Oh, maybe I shouldn't do
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 5:46pm 02.25.20 We will work it out. 3 is what I know right now. Stu is still a positive which we will figure out ti
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:38pm 02.25.20 Good bourbon or 18 year old rum. We will need to provision once we get to Canada. As far as I'm c
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Hayden Watson at 5:38pm 02.25.20 :laugh::laugh::laugh: Just remembered there is always keel hauling. Which shouldn't be too bad if
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise jssailem at 5:37pm 02.25.20 Good bourbon or 18 year old rum. We will need to provision once we get to Canada.
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise dLj at 5:29pm 02.25.20 or drinking good bourbon:beer: I second this one! dj
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise Ward H at 5:28pm 02.25.20 Just remembered there is always keel hauling. or drinking good bourbon:beer:
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise leo310 at 5:28pm 02.25.20 Just remember if John fails to make the turn to Cap Scott the next stop is Singapore, that's where W

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