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Draft dodger (1) Phil Herring at 2:39pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 17/2097 The ancient keel dilemma still holds true today: a deep keel for better pointing or a shoal keel for
Deck clutter (aka storage) (1) Phil Herring at 2:17pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 14/3311 Most of us want to carry some big stuff aboard, either for long voyages or simple convenience at anc
Show us your burgees (1) Phil Herring at 2:01pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2990 Not everybody flies their freak flag, but many sailors fly burgees and country flags. What do you f
21 year old self-build Hunter Horizon Kit pammers at 12:41pm 09.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/434 Hi All, 21 years ago my father-in-law purchased a new Hunter Horizon 23 self-build kit. The boat is
Running backstays on Beneteau First 38? JuanMarcos at 11:16am 09.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/3022 Hello fellow Beneteau owners. I am a new sailor who got lucky and was able to purchase a 1983 First
Hunter 33.5 fuel tank access... calvin at 10:36am 09.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1559 The fuel tank on my Hunter 33.5 is in the bottom of the back lazarette under the batteries- making a
420 Passage questions DRhoads at 8:39am 09.04.19 Big Boats 5/1053 I purchased a H 420 Passage (2004) last year and have been sailing her all season. I have a few que
Are "racing" lines worth it? markwbird at 8:28am 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 19/6114 So I blew out a jib sheet and here I am staring at all of the line choices on APS' web site (40%off)
Mercury outboard hard start Windcree at 7:44am 09.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 21/5334 I bought this motor used from a good dealer. 2013 Mercury 4HP. It runs perfect. The problem is it lo
Nissan 5 hp overheat Whatfiero1 at 7:05am 09.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 6/1488 Ok smart people I've had a little 5hp nissan/ tahatsu that I changed impeller cleaned flushed cooli
Which sail track stop works? ggcottle at 6:58am 09.04.19 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2828 I'm getting tired of fighting the mail sail slugs on the Hunter 30 (1979). Which track stop works b
Fuse for Auxillary Electrical Circuit? catalanc at 9:08pm 09.03.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1557 Hi Guys, I have a Catalina 22 that has two "cigarette" outlets run to my distribution switch panel.
Tiller Installation H26 yosnayfiallo at 8:23pm 09.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/351 Hello Everyone: I just bought 1997 Hunter 26. I am new to the sailing world. The previous owner gav
Hunter 23.5 stern rail seats and rudder rigging HappyToBeHere at 7:48pm 09.03.19 Smaller Boats 14/3092 Hello all, Rookie sailor and poster here. Just bought a 1995 Hunter 23.5. Having lot of fun updatin
pulling cat 34 for bottom paint ! Michael Vincent at 6:03pm 09.03.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1128 If I'm pulling my Castilian 34 for bottom paint what would be recommended to Replace or adresss sin
Cleaning flexible solar panels Bob S at 6:00pm 09.03.19 Musings With Maine Sail 11/5720 I will be adding 2 possibly 4 if I can find the real estate SunPower solar panels over the winter la
Oil Pressure/Temp Alarm sjsflyer at 4:13pm 09.03.19 Catalina 310 15/2111 Is there any other place other than CD where I can purchase the oil pressure/high temperature alarm?
Aft Compartment Cabin Light (1) sjsflyer at 4:08pm 09.03.19 Catalina 310 14/2393
Hunter 31 Masthead Sheaves PMcCarty at 3:04pm 09.03.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/1102 Looks like I may have a damaged masthead sheave for my mainsail. I am seeing gouge/snag damage on my
Hunter 376 keel bolts pcmartin1200 at 2:47pm 09.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2032 I'm going to do as much work as I can this fall. So I'll be sanding and painting the bottom, changin

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Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dLj at 1:48pm 11.09.24 Note, by the way, that both of those AI answers begin with "Absolutely!" So, they must be true. Ab
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 sailcapt340 at 1:43pm 11.09.24 If I have this right, the Remote Mic would be considered as a second radio. Thus causing the issue
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 dlochner at 1:28pm 11.09.24 First, you shouldn't T into the line because if there are 2 radios on the antenna, 2 VHFs or an AIS
Hole for gin pole in the mast Crazy Dave Condon at 1:16pm 11.09.24 I am still waiting on a second opinion from US Spars as to integrity of the mast as I once saw simil
Funny Friday!!! Captain Larry-DH at 1:14pm 11.09.24 That would really change my waterline.. LOL - It's probably 620#. My 200' had a shipping weight
Lantern Advice (1) thinwater at 12:37pm 11.09.24 Heat the boat with the stove (crack hatch). Use LED lights. I have one of those lamps, and it is po
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) shemandr at 11:22am 11.09.24
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 11:19am 11.09.24 That would really change my waterline...
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Alan Gomes at 10:28am 11.09.24 Note, by the way, that both of those AI answers begin with "Absolutely!" So, they must be true.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Alan Gomes at 10:27am 11.09.24 Perhaps your AI can enlighten us on how this can be accomplished on a 50-year-old Fiberglass boat.
Oil Leak Dalliance at 10:12am 11.09.24 Could be the oil pan or it could be from somewhere above. Wipe everything clean and then use a UV d
Chart plotter issues (Raymarine L1250) jssailem at 9:57am 11.09.24 Are you talking about Frank Mundus, the NY shark hunter who later became a shark conservationist? A
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 9:05am 11.09.24 That would really change my waterline...
I am looking for a trailer for my 25 ft. Catalina swing keel sailboat. chimowoody at 9:02am 11.09.24 Were you able to find a trailer? i'm looking for one as well and wondered if you might have found a
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 8:56am 11.09.24 Alan, that is very interesting. Perhaps your AI can enlighten us on how this can be accomplished on
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Alan Gomes at 8:33am 11.09.24 Here's the subject line of this thread: Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? So, I asked AI (Copilo
Convert roller furling main to traditional ? Joe at 7:28am 11.09.24 thanks all - will probably just get a new sail for the roller and hope for the best - was hoping t
Put-in-Bay and the Great Lakes Comment dLj at 7:02am 11.09.24 Is this your first time on the Great Lakes? The only Great Lake I haven't sailed in is Superior - a
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dLj at 6:54am 11.09.24 AI could be very useful for solo cruisers who are sleeping to potential dangers I'm wondering what
42cc Passage Rudder Post & Ressed Furling Drum Questions Terry Cox at 6:52am 11.09.24 Thanks again for your expertise and time. You are most welcome. No. I inspect the original very ro

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