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Check Your Bilge MikeHoncho at 5:44pm 07.27.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1355 Went to the boat last night to load it and do some prep and sleep on it for a early morning start to
Outboard for an O'Day 192? (1) GSBNY at 4:26pm 07.27.19 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2025
Need help with proper boom rigging on Hunter 22 nickvillaume at 2:29pm 07.27.19 Smaller Boats 12/2481 There is a cable coming from the top of the mast that hooks onto the back of the boom and supports i
Headsail Nomenclature? Kings Gambit at 9:31am 07.27.19 Ask All Sailors 27/5091 So. Correct me here if I'm wrong. A "Jib" is a headsail with no overlap; i.e., fits inside the foret
Profurl B35 swivel bushing fero at 8:18am 07.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1009 The swivel on my Legend 40.5 is stuck on the top and it looks (from inspection a loft) very much li
How to solidify a Jib rail micheldemontreal at 6:15am 07.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/390 I have a Hunter 36 2010 and it happened to me a little mishap. I tear off a genoa track. The origina
Mackinaw island Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 07.27.19 Ask All Sailors 14/988 Attending a wedding today later this evening nearby. What in 5-6 hours would you recommend to visit
456 vs 420 stern rails janiceandcraig at 8:09pm 07.26.19 Big Boats 3/518 Are the stern rails on the 456 CC the same as on the 420 CC? The ones I am talking about have the d
#914 restoration phase 1 G0ri11@ at 7:07pm 07.26.19 Catalina 22 44/4424 So I've gotten some more knowledgable opinions about my 1971 C22 and consensus seems to be that the
Oberdorfer N202M-908 Pump leaking buddybear at 6:47pm 07.26.19 Catalina 310 10/2958 Changed out the Sherwood pump for the recommended Oberdorfer N202-908 in 2017 Have Hull#57 2001 The
The case of the Zombie Chicken... Brian D at 3:02pm 07.26.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/654 'Nuff said... ZuHL5Pm20o8
Rudder limit Mad Sweeney at 2:48pm 07.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3143 Hi All, Just bought a beautiful 1991 Legend 35 and installed an Ev 100 Raymarine Autopilot and, in
Coolant in Engine Pan sjsflyer at 12:49pm 07.26.19 Catalina 310 23/3476 I have noticed (as did the previous owner) an occasional small amount of coolant in the engine pan a
How far do you trailer? john6206 at 12:40pm 07.26.19 Trailer Sailors 50/5118
Coach side stripings Guan at 10:32am 07.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/603 2001 361 renewal need info where to buy the dual green on 361 thanks. Apologies if is an old questi
add 26M. Port lights Clipping at 10:29am 07.26.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/457 Looking to add port lights on 26m Mac, has any 26M owner done this and can give me Information on m
Does this sound like I have a serious problem? (1) RussC at 10:27am 07.26.19 Ask All Sailors 29/2089 I've been chatting with a guy about purchasing his sailboat for a couple weeks now. although he sail
Hunter 380 tb_gb at 9:03am 07.26.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1920 About to buy a 1999 Hunter 380. The owner reviews posted are all great. Is the anything that I sho
Beneteau 350 Jimm at 3:07am 07.26.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/653 Looking at a '90..anyone with personal experience care to share?
Problems stepping Hunter18.5 mast Revv up at 9:11pm 07.25.19 Day Sailers 3/832

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To swivel or not to swivel dLj at 12:31pm 07.17.24 I've always felt the main purpose of the swivel is when anchored in one spot for an extend e time. I
Considering Teak Cockpit Makeover Foswick at 12:22pm 07.17.24 I've been looking more into ipe. Thanks again for the suggestion. I hadn't really considered it be
Stray current in the water JBP-PA at 12:12pm 07.17.24 @dlochner, thanks for your help. I'm liking your suspicion that it is a galvanic problem. I asked,
GOB Gone? Foswick at 12:03pm 07.17.24 Others have hit on the underlying truth - that folks expect everything online to be free. It is har
What wood to use for motor mount? kappykaplan at 11:52am 07.17.24 I can buy an 8ft board 2in thick 10in wide of pressure treated Southern Pine for $16. Sacrificial
What wood to use for motor mount? FeelinMorgan22 at 11:34am 07.17.24 I used to worry about rot and would look to fiberglass and plastics for motor mounts. But I've had
To swivel or not to swivel Foswick at 11:25am 07.17.24 I don't think there is a clear argument one way or the other. To me, a swivel is a solution looking
What wood to use for motor mount? thinwater at 11:19am 07.17.24 I used to worry about rot and would look to fiberglass and plastics for motor mounts. But I've had a
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! (1) JamesG161 at 10:48am 07.17.24 Nice picture signed by Buzz Aldrin.
What wood to use for motor mount? dlochner at 10:00am 07.17.24 No to pine, too soft. White Oak or Ash would be good choices. Seal the wood with epoxy and paint or
To swivel or not to swivel thinwater at 9:55am 07.17.24 My experience is that the chain by itself does not un-twist at retrieval. I think the swivel does
Stray current in the water dlochner at 9:50am 07.17.24 Can you explain this a bit more? The boat ground should be at the same potential as the shore grou
Stray current in the water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:50am 07.17.24 Your own boat may not be the source of stray current in the water....quite often it's from another b
Stray current in the water JBP-PA at 8:24am 07.17.24 The first and most telling test is done with the boat on shore power. Check the voltage between the
To swivel or not to swivel Rich Stidger at 8:23am 07.17.24 I think every swivel I ever used on a boat did not swivel much to correct twisting while under load
To swivel or not to swivel Rich Stidger at 8:07am 07.17.24 If I wanted to turn the anchor, I would get a Boomerang. I've tested them, they work. Boomerang anc
GOB Gone? dlochner at 8:00am 07.17.24 Sailrite came to the rescue I hear. Hopefully quality doesnt drop Sailrite has agreed to maintain
Looking for replacement turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 7:55am 07.17.24 Take it to a rigger. It wont cost as much as you think to have a new one made. I'd guess $100-150?
To swivel or not to swivel Kings Gambit at 7:54am 07.17.24 I think every swivel I ever used on a boat did not swivel much to correct twisting while under load.
GOB Gone? Project_Mayhem at 7:52am 07.17.24 Sailrite came to the rescue I hear. Hopefully quality doesnt drop

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