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POLARS Charlie Strahm at 1:56am 06.26.00 Big Boats 1/1808 Does anyone have or know where I can get Polars for my Catalina 42 MKII.
What make prop is this? Mark Johnson at 1:55am 06.26.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 Just hauled my 460 this past weekend for a little spring maintenance and looked at the prop. It's s
Anchor light Connie zzfoltz@washburn.edu at 1:27am 06.26.00 Mid-Size Boats 1/1250 Does anyone know what type of bulb and how large a bulb is used in the anchor light of a 1990 Hunter
Forward keel bolt Richard Gresham at 12:52am 06.26.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/955 I have and '87 TR and while cleaning out the bilge this weekend I came across my forward keel bolt.
Retractable keel lock bolt leak on c22 Rex Watson at 12:51am 06.26.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1178 I just launched a 1987 c22 that had not been sailed since 1992. I bought it this spring. As soon as
pump out Corky at 12:11am 06.26.00 Smaller Boats 7/1125 My pump out station is not electric, i.e. mechanical. Has any one ever rigged an electric pump out?
West Lake Erie Rendevous? Mike at 11:53pm 06.25.00 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/908 Does anyone know if there is going to be a Hunter rendevous this year for the west end of Lake Erie?
Biminis? Tom Kellogg at 11:41pm 06.25.00 Destinations 1/1701 I want a bimini for a 1996 Capri 26. Anyone know who manufactures them?
Tension, shrouds and stays Roger Fleming at 11:27pm 06.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 3/1110 I wanted to get my shroud and stay tension "right". I went out and purchased a Loos Gage to adjust
"Owners time wanted Jay Howell at 11:11pm 06.25.00 Ask All Sailors 0/1273 I would like to make contact w/ owners of vessels in charter service (Moorings,Sun,etc). I am inter
No Hotwater? Scott at 10:59pm 06.25.00 Big Boats 4/974 First let me say we had a great sail this weekend! I'd tell you how fast we went but I'd be called
picture posting problem Don Evans at 10:57pm 06.25.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/976 You seem to have a limit to jpeg size. Understood. But why did it eventually take a larger size post
Hunter 33 Muffler Ken at 10:57pm 06.25.00 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1412 The original stainless steel muffler failed on my 1980 Hunter 33. The original muffler is 18 inches
GPS Start Times Robert Dean at 10:23pm 06.25.00 Racing 3/1405 At a recent skippers meeting before last Saturday's race, a bit "todo" was made about the time check
Requesting info on company Larry McKay at 10:03pm 06.25.00 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1002 Does anyone have any information on the web site company sails4free.com???
Reverse Engines Joe McGinnis at 9:44pm 06.25.00 Bigger Boats 3/1741 Paradise, our '77 O'Day, 32' center cockpit is not "paradise" in reverse. Backing from dock, or att
Do you motor sail? BON Editorial at 4:49pm 06.25.00 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1430 How often (or do you) give the wind a little boost with your engine?Frequently? Seldom? Would yo
Do you motor sail? ODO Editorial at 4:35pm 06.25.00 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1278 How often (or do you) give the wind a little boost with your engine?Frequently? Seldom? Would yo
Do you motor sail? CO Editorial at 4:26pm 06.25.00 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1121 How often (or do you) give the wind a little boost with your engine?Frequently? Seldom? Would yo
New pedestal guard just installed Frank Pratt at 4:14pm 06.25.00 Mid-Size Boats 4/1029 I installed a new pedestal guard this weekend an Edson 45" with the 45 plate it fit perfect right up

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eye candy (1) jon hansen at 10:01am 02.20.20 175237
eye candy Michael Davis at 9:59am 02.20.20 I thought we sailors weren't supposed to do that!
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 9:57am 02.20.20 175236
high water? (2) Hunter216 at 9:46am 02.20.20
My latest upload Brian D at 9:39am 02.20.20 Thanks, John... and you are welcome, Ed! :)
C30 Rudder Removal doublebuffle at 9:36am 02.20.20 If all of your bolts are free, you should be good to go. Many C30 owners have had seized bolts due
C30 Rudder Removal doublebuffle at 9:31am 02.20.20 All five of the bolts in your picture must be removed - there are also bolts at the outer edges of
Replacing 420 cabin lights with switches with LEDs DRhoads at 9:31am 02.20.20 Yes just replace the bulbs. SBO has the LED replacement lights and the light w/switch. Around $25.
Legend 40.5 - Genoa furling line cockpit arrangement fero at 9:30am 02.20.20 Thanks Rik for your comments, nothing decided yet. I did look on the underside, did not see an alumi
acrylic window thickness Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 02.20.20 My understanding is that the VHB tape holds the port lite in place and provides the bond. Correct
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 9:24am 02.20.20 175233
Legend 40.5 - Genoa furling line cockpit arrangement Rick D at 9:17am 02.20.20 I don't have the same arrangement. I imagine these were designed by whomever commissioned the boat.
Legend 40.5 - Genoa furling line cockpit arrangement Apex at 9:11am 02.20.20 looks perfectly aligned as is for the primary winch just out of frame....? Your recommended area sho
acrylic window thickness Tim22 at 9:11am 02.20.20 My understanding is that the VHB tape holds the port lite in place and provides the bond. The DC795
1984 Catilina 22 mast LakeShark at 8:52am 02.20.20 Join the C22 FB group as well. There is almost always someone wanting to offload a boat for next to
Sailboat Owners Guide to Corrosion - Basic Theories (Collier 1-4) JamesG161 at 8:51am 02.20.20 Can you name one pure element, found on the Earth, that is Happy?
Replace shaft and cutlass sesmith at 8:50am 02.20.20 FYI, with the cutlass bearing out I can slide the new shaft in, just clears the rudder on the port
acrylic window thickness (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:40am 02.20.20 A pan head or cap screw compresses the plastic but countersinking adds hoop stresses Exactly. I
acrylic window thickness Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:25am 02.20.20 Seems legit... curious! Why not counter sink the screws and leave them in? Bad idea. Metal expand
acrylic window thickness DArcy at 8:22am 02.20.20 Why not counter sink the screws and leave them in? Countersinking screws into plastic adds stress

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