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Procedure to reef in mast furling main RNC725 at 4:42am 10.13.19 Ask All Sailors 9/5715 We are lake sailors. Our old boat was a 1967 Cal 30. We never reefed her even in winds over 25---whi
HUNTER 386 SVEN MARTINEZ at 4:11am 10.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1190 Were some 2003 models sold as 2004 models? Seeing several advertised 2004 ones, but they have the C
AUTO PILOT PREFERENCES twodzusfittings at 3:09am 10.13.19 Bigger Boats 28/5952 Starting to think ahead for the next season and was wondering if the wisdom of the forum has recomme
Annapolis Boat Show reactions Davidasailor26 at 4:24pm 10.12.19 Ask All Sailors 47/6852
Where's the Water Strainer Hiding? Tradewinds at 3:08pm 10.12.19 Columbia 5/1657 Sorry to post noob questions but where's the water strainer for the diesel engine on the 8.7?
Hunter 170 Mast Step - More Rotten Plywood (1) BobbyFunn at 2:03pm 10.12.19 Day Sailers 14/4222 So I'm working on the deck of A Hunter 170 and there was a need to remove the metal Mast Tabernacle.
First Sailboat Purchase Question Jimbeaux at 12:33pm 10.12.19 Ask All Sailors 8/1434
Boom questions (4) ULost at 12:07pm 10.12.19 Smaller Boats 14/1365 Can someone help me to identify the lines on this boom. From left to right, I believe the middle on
Raymarine i60 Close Hauled Virgil G at 9:17am 10.12.19 Racing 1/773 Please help. I have the above instrument. I have installed the Raymarine anemometer, and the iTC-5 i
In line water strainer air. Modify?? (1) NYSail at 6:50am 10.12.19 Ask All Sailors 15/1476
Dodger in my line of sight ontherocks83 at 6:04am 10.12.19 Catalina 30 12/2867 I just purchased a 1984 C30 and the previous owner has the lines set up so the dodger is supposed to
Companionway Doors cheezbal6 at 5:28am 10.12.19 Smaller Boats 2/980 I have a hunter 23.5 and my companion way board needs to be replaced. Last time I built a one piece
H41 inner forestay? leemarkadams at 5:04am 10.12.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 25/4548 Hell all, and has anyone installed an inner forestay to their h41ac in order to run an extra headsai
Atlantic Beach FL grounding ! MitchM at 4:11am 10.12.19 Ask All Sailors 8/2261 a 51 foot sailboat upbound from west palm beach grounded in the breakers off atlantic
Update on the water heater... sailme88 at 3:12am 10.12.19 Ask All Sailors 7/829 UPDATE....The old tank is out.. Large rust out hole in the bottom. I removed the sink to get access.
Opening hinged bulkhead in head to access electrical wiring in Macgregor 25 Tee Jay at 4:01pm 10.11.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1423 I am trying to open the panel to look at the wiring. There is what appears to be a phillips head sc
Oven, outside the galley ? Tyemac at 2:48pm 10.11.19 Ask All Sailors 1/498 With Thanksgiving just around the corner (CND) is there a an oven that you can cook a turkey/chicken
WTB jib/genoa for Cat 18 or Capri 18 hinmo1 at 1:54pm 10.11.19 Smaller Boats 4/907 preferred roller equipped, but can modify. Anyone got one or know of one for sale? Not looking for a
Where do I find this part mavourneen at 1:08pm 10.11.19 Ask All Sailors 5/767 I have a 1987 westerbeke 10 2 diesel. The alternator was replaced before I got the boat. The alterna
Ok next question, center board 26' macgregor 1993 hedgy at 12:50pm 10.11.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/908 Center board or dagger board. I changed seals on ballast. Started filling to check for any other lea

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Good Evening (1) kappykaplan at 3:20pm 11.18.24 Photos please. https://marinehowto.com Don Casey's book:
Good Evening bbuucckk at 3:16pm 11.18.24 The boat is almost finished, 20 yo but everything (i believe) came WTH it except maybe a boom. Brand
Good Evening kappykaplan at 3:09pm 11.18.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Ask away.
New member--where to start? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 11.18.24 Likely the best place to reach the most people of all skill levels is under "Ask all Sailors". :pl
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger (1) HoosierSailor at 2:58pm 11.18.24 228552 Nothing that would seem to make sense
Hull sag problem PaulK at 2:52pm 11.18.24 Does that mean that the owners who live in the north east should ease their stays and shrouds when
New member--where to start? dlochner at 2:50pm 11.18.24 What @Ralph Johnstone said. The quality of your question will have a direct bearing on the usefuln
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger dLj at 2:37pm 11.18.24 What did the manual say about the blinking light? What is that supposed to indicate? dj
New member--where to start? Ralph Johnstone at 2:34pm 11.18.24 Welcome to the site. Likely the best place to reach the most people of all skill levels is under "A
Taking the mast down dlochner at 2:31pm 11.18.24 If there is corrosion on the connectors, you almost be certain that the corrosion has extended up th
Port decal/name placement for a USCG documented boat jssailem at 1:51pm 11.18.24 Maybe they wanted to share: "We like the cut of your jib. It would be Dutch courage to Cut and run."
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat dlochner at 1:40pm 11.18.24 I'm not following "CCT" - what's that? I don't see battery posts labeled, but there does seem to b
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat Scott T-Bird at 1:28pm 11.18.24 I'm not following "CCT" - what's that? I don't see battery posts labeled, but there does seem to be
Express 34 - Flooring Refinish FastOlson at 1:05pm 11.18.24 I used minwax helmsman clear gloss spar varnish for the table & companionway slats. It helps to ha
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat Stanleywester at 12:37pm 11.18.24 I can't tell from the diagram how anything is wired since you don't indicate any + or - posts as f
Strange solar/electrical setup on new boat Scott T-Bird at 12:12pm 11.18.24 I can't tell from the diagram how anything is wired since you don't indicate any + or - posts as fa
Hunter 35.5 shower drain pump Dalliance at 12:09pm 11.18.24 Thanks for pointing out some of the risks. More research is evidently needed. The sump discharge m
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger HoosierSailor at 11:54am 11.18.24 Should have mentioned that. Not even a year old. 2 Odyssey 4D-1300.
Decking project Grotto at 11:50am 11.18.24 Gotta ask : is each piece individually glued on. If that's the case, I will upgrade your installa
Heart Freedom 20 Inv/charger dlochner at 11:28am 11.18.24 How old are the batteries?

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