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Interior forward berth cushions (1) Drewbusa at 1:41pm 12.17.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/737 I just purchased a 1978 MacGregor 25 that did not have the forward berth cushions, does anyone have
My 40 came with 4 cleats. Would like to add two more. limbodog at 12:39pm 12.17.18 Big Boats 22/1206 Note: 365 liveaboard, my boat and I will be spending winters in the water with the wind and snow (ho
How will I find you? (1) rgranger at 12:37pm 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 47/2259 I got mine! Have you asked Santa for yours?
H26 thru hull repair (3) Whiskey at 12:06pm 12.17.18 Smaller Boats 10/1047 First off, I did not cut these thru hulls. They came with the boat and I know they are too close to
Sorry for the glitch, here are the 2018 Photo Contest winners Phil Herring at 10:04am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 2/303 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/2018-photo-contest-winners.194605 The technolog
Antifoul on Inflatable Dinghy? Yes or No B-to at 9:07am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 9/1153 I have a new inflatable (PVC) dinghy with a fiberglass bottom that will spend the summer in the wate
Today in 1903 Justin_NSA at 8:39am 12.17.18 Sails Call Lounge 1/378 Not sailing related per se, but regarding our brethren who harness the wind - https://www.thisdayina
Relaxing bow light wiring Galind at 6:58am 12.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1472
2018 Insurer Hall of Fame (or Shame) Gunni at 6:01am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1537 Well, it is that time of year again. Insurance renewal. If you have a documented vessel insured by
Cabin top main hatch and spray shield barnstormer at 5:47am 12.17.18 Catalina 30 4/729 Does anyone have pictures of the spray shield and main hatch removed from an eighties Catalina 30? I
H31 Masthead (1) Flip Rutledge at 5:27am 12.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/520 I am installing a wind instrument on my 1986 H31 masthead. I have not had a chance lately to go visi
As the boat turns... Brian D at 8:35pm 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 52/2244 The other day I moved my boat. It was in the slip stern first. I had it this way so I could work on
My Trailer sailer Trailer (3) jamieFL at 5:05pm 12.16.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1176 I picked up my trailer today. It is only partially complete, but I wanted to post a few pix to show
Power on a Catalina 310 Houghto at 4:52pm 12.16.18 Catalina 310 24/3439 hello. My husband and I have just purchased our first yacht a 2000 Catalina 310. Can I ask a questio
Baltimore...... NYSail at 2:41pm 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1061 hello all, Would love to know about marinas and sailing out of Baltimore...... Thanks
Mantus Anchor Storage Fly By Night at 10:28am 12.16.18 Catalina 30 12/1853 So I bought a new mantus anchor, which I am pretty sure won't fit in the anchor locker assembled. I
How old is your shore power cord? CarlN at 10:04am 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 38/3108 Do folks generally replace their shore power cords after some number of years or do you wait for vis
Owner's manual in English? Dr. D at 6:37am 12.16.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1346 It has been nearly two months since our Oceanis 35.1 was delivered to us. What I didn't first notice
Refurb venture Florida BILLNPR at 6:26am 12.16.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/464 https://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/d/sailboat-macgregor-1977/6750550762.html
No running or mast lights 25.5 Submarine at 6:19pm 12.15.18 Smaller Boats 31/2110 All my interior lights are working just fine but tried using my running and mast lights for the firs

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Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? Drinky Crow at 12:21am 08.21.23 . If the spread is too much, groups of boats can see a very different race -wind, tide and shifts.
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 10:30pm 08.20.23 So can leave the helm to go to the mast to hoist; heave-to sustains the boat relative to the wind;
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 10:26pm 08.20.23 Why would one want to go heave-to to raise the main? So you can leave the helm to go to the mast t
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. (5) mikeracca at 10:19pm 08.20.23 Things are starting to look much better. I spent several hours with a bottle of Simple Green and som
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 10:13pm 08.20.23 to hoist the main, Why would one want to go heave-to to raise the main?
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience jssailem at 10:11pm 08.20.23 It did not smell foul when you showed me the system. I would keep doing what you are doing. It appea
Fabric for boom tent? gulfcoastsailor at 9:27pm 08.20.23 I have been doing much the same thing. TEMU.com these are the Chinese guys killing competition on l
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:58pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 8:56pm 08.20.23 What caught my eye : ter cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down o
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 8:45pm 08.20.23
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:35pm 08.20.23 I always wear an auto inflating life jacket when I am solo sailing, even in calm weather. I don't
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 8:34pm 08.20.23 That's a pretty cool program it appears that you make these graphic designs with. What program are
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? (10) Ralph Johnstone at 8:24pm 08.20.23 219090 Raw water cooled engines have their problems and the 25A alternator will cut down on your lu
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 8:12pm 08.20.23 The telescoping winch handle for the cabintop winches just stays locked in the mainsheet winch excep
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 7:44pm 08.20.23 Well, first leg of a solo cruise a big success. Admittedly it was a short leg - my home port of We
Thoughts on chart tables? Dalliance at 7:43pm 08.20.23
Expectations from solar Johann at 7:10pm 08.20.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Can't figure out how to use the inverter/refrigerator on new to me '36 MK II. Stu Jackson at 6:39pm 08.20.23 wondering if I can lube the fan? It's easier to replace it, usually a 4 inch computer fan: Radio
Expectations from solar MikeHoncho at 6:31pm 08.20.23 The MPPT works more efficiently with one per panel, if there is any shading or difference in panel
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 6:26pm 08.20.23 That's a pretty cool program it appears that you make these graphic designs with. What program are y

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