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Maxwell winches Tom H31 at 4:03pm 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 8/1212 I am searching for a replacement winch for the halyard winch on my '86 H31. The winch is a Maxwell
anker winch (1) amarone at 3:45pm 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1681 Hello all Does anyone have a manual for this type of anker winch. It is mounted on a Beneteau 473 f
Hunter treasure trove of information Crazy Dave Condon at 3:29pm 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/602 Originally this was posted but many forget. Thanks to Phil Herring and two of my good friends, Eddi
re-installing Beckson portlights in H42 eianm at 3:10pm 03.28.19 Big Boats 2/458 Finally made the time to do this properly and have removed the port-light and cleaned of the old sea
Yanmar kampuniform at 11:37am 03.28.19 Yamaha 14/2021
Just got RULED Jackdaw at 11:05am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 22/1864 Just got a video from some POGO friends. I had shared when them that we had done 16 knots in the Far
more propane questions (1) capta at 9:40am 03.28.19 Ask All Sailors 18/867 OK, so I'm trying to put together a proper propane system from the far side of the moon, and it seem
H31 leak Tom H31 at 9:17am 03.28.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/763 I am trying to diagnose a leak that is causing water to get into the lazarette and also into the aft
Lifting Points (2) JasonH26 at 7:51am 03.28.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2053 Hello, I was wondering if someone may be able to lend me some guidance to lifting my Hunter 26? I n
Windlass on OD34/35 Harlan at 5:50pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/360 Considering adding a windlass on my OD34. Have searched the forums and find info on installing the
Starter solenoid / relay (1) redunculous at 4:03pm 03.27.19 Engines and Propulsion 4/827 163001 Can anyone help me work out what I should be purchasing to replace this. No visible marking
Rebedding fixed portlight (1) karellen at 2:57pm 03.27.19 Big Boats 15/3879 Continuing in my quest to rid the boat of leaks, I've been getting a good amount of water coming in
Resin All U Get at 2:23pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/377 Hi all, I was doing a minor repair and grabbed a one shot 5 minute epoxy that we had onboard maybe
Farewell friends Mike4116 at 2:16pm 03.27.19 Sails Call Lounge 26/2263 The 28 O'day has a new owner to love and care for her. Alas I am out of boating for what, I suspect
AIS GPS Location Bob S at 1:09pm 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 4/562 The Defender Warehouse sale is here and I am ordering a Vesper XB-8000 at a great price. I have to f
C22 Cockpit Drains JackHeaston at 9:07am 03.27.19 Catalina 22 15/3741 Wanting to put cockpit drains in the transom of 1984 C22 Boat on its trailer a few hours away. Does
Iron Keel prepping and fairing and painting markwbird at 8:49am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 18/6423 I'm fiddin' to haul my H34 for a bottom job. (I'm doing it) and I want to grind the keel down to bar
New barrier coat? refish at 7:29am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 50/4245 Beneteau 331 (2003) just hauled for annual maintenance including bottom paint. Yard says, "After loo
Genoa size Flip Rutledge at 7:10am 03.27.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1340 I am looking at replacing the jib on my Hunter 31. I am looking for advice on the size genoa to get.
Navionics VS NV Charts Project_Mayhem at 5:45am 03.27.19 Ask All Sailors 1/1136 I'm new to the world of marine navigation and was looking for some opinions from those who have actu

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H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:32am 12.09.23
Tidal Currents Trip planner App jssailem at 11:26am 12.09.23 I can understand this logic. There really are no reliable short cuts to safe navigation. I operate
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Stu Jackson at 11:09am 12.09.23 DeepZoom Is very helpful to show the currents up in our neck of the woods. But try this exercise
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 11:00am 12.09.23
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 10:59am 12.09.23 What should I do about the other alternator? It is charging a Dakota 65 ah 1000 cca lithium startin
H49/50 battery replacement marcham at 10:55am 12.09.23 I don't think this is an issue. Your start battery has a very very low depth of discharge after havi
H49/50 battery replacement Georgedoyle at 10:37am 12.09.23 Now that we have been running on our lithium batteries for a while, a new concern has come up. While
Tidal Currents Trip planner App (2) jssailem at 10:26am 12.09.23 @Tedd Lay out a simple route. This one is for a passage through Deception Passage, Using OpenCPN wit
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Michael Davis at 10:10am 12.09.23
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Captain Larry-DH at 9:58am 12.09.23 I have been using an Tidal Currents trip planner for a few years. It's an app where you plug in you
Tidal Currents Trip planner App sesmith at 8:43am 12.09.23 And no tidal currents! Well, there are the seiches, and they can be quite radical at times, depen
Beneteau Spare Parts SoSound at 8:37am 12.09.23 Did you purchase the Sense from a U.S. dealer? Are you still in the U.S., and only the boat in Euro
Solar arch installation pictures on 315 (3) VFR750 at 8:15am 12.09.23 I am not putting an Atlantic Tower arch on my 315. The problem: the seats overhang the cockpit and
Tidal Currents Trip planner App Tedd at 8:01am 12.09.23 OPENCPN is a free software that shows the affects of the tide on your route.based on a timeline tha
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 dlochner at 7:50am 12.09.23 Thank you SO MUCH for this info and the video. Both are so helpful. The boating community is aweso
Water Maker - Horizon /Sea Recovery Aqua Mini 170 kloudie1 at 7:36am 12.09.23 In addition, I didn't include the brine bypass flow in my thinking (with a nip of Sailor Jerry) My
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Salty Jack at 7:13am 12.09.23 Having completed all of the locks on the Erie Canal (except for the one going to Seneca Lake) and h
Hollow Transom Surprise dlochner at 7:00am 12.09.23 What you are seeing is pretty common and is a function of how boats are built. There are 4 major com
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 dlochner at 6:43am 12.09.23 Having completed all of the locks on the Erie Canal (except for the one going to Seneca Lake) and ha
2 blade vs. 3 blade prop for my 1988 C30 Salty Jack at 6:33am 12.09.23 Thank you BVlew! Let's connect this summer. Love to see your 30! Fair winds. Jack

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