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CPT AP - power use, cruising Skipper at 6:49am 12.21.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1109 The boat's Raymarine SPX5 works fine. P70 head. But the motor is noisy as hell; has been since new.
Hunter 340 Bow/Port Stern Pulpit Sources 2001Hunter340 at 5:21am 12.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/399 Hi, Looking for a 2001 Hunter 340 Bow Pulpit and port Stern Pulpit for a 2001 Hunter 340. Looking f
Common places to look for leaks? Wipe_Out at 2:15am 12.21.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1222 Hi, I recently dried out the bilge on our H326 and temporarily sealed the one identified leaking win
Stern Rail Seat Weight Limit largojimbo2003 at 2:06am 12.21.18 Big Boats 18/1464 Howdy, Lots of information about stern rail seats and their care and use but no one talks about the
meaning of -48V (minus 48?) output, Earth ground vs Return issues John61CT at 9:31pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 43/4505 Sorry if this is in the wrong sub-forum MaineSail'sMaineSail'sMusing Sub is only for him to start n
Want to Buy: Volvo Penta MD7A exhaust Manifold CruisingJay at 8:03pm 12.20.18 Parts Search 4/1133 Hi Folks, I'm looking for a VolvoPenta MD7A (motor #14234) exhaust manifold (part #840288). The str
Building the Seven Seas Explorer Rich Stidger at 7:25pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 1/262 OK, so this isn't a sailboat but a powerboat. But its a really BIG powerboat. I think sailors, eng
A years sailing in Japan garymalmgren at 3:19pm 12.20.18 Destinations 6/934 Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all. Made up a family Youtube of a years sailing in Japan. Exp
how to add a halyard on seldom furling mast h41 Valerio at 3:13pm 12.20.18 Big Boats 5/929 I do not see any additional holes on my mast. I would like to add a halyard for a spy pole. Do i ha
Red Sky in Morning Scott T-Bird at 2:51pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1214 I happened to be driving this morning as the sun was rising. It was remarkable and startling how re
26M hlem David Hall at 2:45pm 12.20.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/773 It's been on my mind lately that I'd like a larger diameter wheel when sailing my 26M. Has anyone a
keeping rudder up when launching decktosser at 2:25pm 12.20.18 Smaller Boats 18/1016 On Hunter 23's there is a line a cleat for keeping the rudder down in the water when sailing. What i
Insignificant wiring problem? justsomeguy at 1:30pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1012 I'm hooking up a new WEMA water level gauge sending unit on the tank. It appears there's no wrong wa
Crashes rgranger at 12:29pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 1/421 Found this on YouTube RYrOuDm0OVo
High Winds in Everett, WA seanshine at 12:13pm 12.20.18 Ask All Sailors 10/808 12 noon, gusts to 50 knots. Newport 30 just across from me had his mast snapped about 2 feet below
Gellcoat cracking around main sheet attach point on 23.5 PropellerHead at 10:01am 12.20.18 Smaller Boats 4/522 Anyone else getting allot of gellcoat cracks around the pillar where mainsheet attaches to the deck?
Paddle to the Sea (1) Will Gilmore at 5:25am 12.20.18 Sails Call Lounge 14/735 Anyone remember that old film? Check this out https://www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/1259482/a-playmobi
DTOP 2019 Decal Renewal Rasselas36 at 6:52pm 12.19.18 Ask All Sailors 45/2387 Has anyone received their 2019 decal? I submitted my renewal online and they processed my payment
Autohelm for the O'day 25 supercub at 5:52pm 12.19.18 Bigger Boats 7/906 I found a new Raymarine Autohelm ST1000 tiller autopilot unit on ebay for $325.00, thinking of getti
What's this? (6) Sanctuary2 at 5:40pm 12.19.18 Catalina 22 9/1185 When I use a bleach-containing product it disappears but it comes back in a couple of weeks. I've h

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Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:58am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:56am 08.21.23 And based on some extensive tests done in the UK, this is the better option anyway. Here's the art
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:56am 08.21.23 Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck VT Fitz at 8:55am 08.21.23 @Ralph Johnson, not only did I not know I had a plug, but also I had no idea I could access those in
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 08.21.23 Thanks for the response. I'll have to give that a try just to see if I can heave-to on just the he
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:48am 08.21.23 In actual conditions most skippers would strike the sails and engage the diesel, etc. And based on
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:44am 08.21.23 Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot for this test, then sure, going hove-to to reef
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 8:40am 08.21.23 At least on the three boats that I have owned and a dozen or so that I have gone out on for the pur
Wema tank level sender JamesG161 at 8:29am 08.21.23 So I'm wondering if some enterprising individual has had the black magnet thing that slides up and
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 8:29am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded h
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:29am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:27am 08.21.23 See edited version #102, further explanation. Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:24am 08.21.23 I'm also pondering cross beams. As it is, I can close up the front as shown, or I can open up the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 08.21.23 Exactly...if, if, and if. But that's exactly my point. I would not not offer this as generic advice
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of ye
Fabric for boom tent? (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 08.21.23 219111 Here is the current one. You can see that it does not drape well and is too translucent.
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:20am 08.21.23 Yep. Doubling the layers, possibly with an air gap as dLj suggested, is an option. I have not yet d
Stiff Throttle kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.21.23 Assuning a single lever control.... Sounds like there is something binding in the control head.. If
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:14am 08.21.23 I suppose if you lose the AP and needed to slab reef the main for whatever reason, and if the boat
Fabric for boom tent? Project_Mayhem at 8:14am 08.21.23 Have you ever thought to double up the ripstop nylon you have now? It'll keep the size down when sto

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