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Freeze Plug question... Team118 at 9:11am 12.09.18 Catalina 30 6/639 A not so uncommon woe.... Got caught in Upstate NY by the cold weather before I could winterize boa
Seaman's Manslaughter - Fascinating Indeed Hello Below at 8:31am 12.09.18 Ask All Sailors 71/5646 I pulled this from a Practical Sailor FB post. A very troubling read from many perspectives. The r
Self amalgamating tape for mast (1) McMillanPearson28 at 7:56am 12.09.18 Ask All Sailors 5/1297 159176 I have a leak on my Pearson 28 where the mast goes through the deck. I was going to use self
TV mount on bulkhead svlagom at 6:08am 12.09.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/828 Hi. I am planning to fix a 32inch tv on bulkhead of my 2007 Oceanis 40. The problem is, the forward
water intake hose. which to choose Justin_NSA at 9:26pm 12.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 10/802 I'm refreshing my Perko inlet water strainer with new gaskets and want to replace the 5/8" hose up t
size of railings cat 30 cleavespoint at 7:52pm 12.08.18 Catalina 30 1/425 I'm buying a set of clamps to hold things on the railings that support the life lines, please someon
ProNautic charger questions Sefuller at 7:33pm 12.08.18 Ask All Sailors 8/2029 I just ordered a ProNautic 1240P charger in anticipation of a trip to the boat next weekend. I'd li
Freeze Plug Team118 at 5:04pm 12.08.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/755 A not so uncommon woe.... Got caught in Upstate NY by the cold weather before I could winterize boa
Water tank leak BugOutBoat at 2:20pm 12.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1224 Leaking water tank or hose We have a leak in either our water tank that sits under our 2001 Hunter
Universal diesel 5411 sherwood pump replacement (3) Sail365 at 11:59am 12.08.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/967 Hello I know this topic has been beaten to death, but I am reading conflicting information on the fo
Go Navy beat Army! (1) JamesG161 at 11:40am 12.08.18 Sails Call Lounge 19/1259 159161 Navy and Marines to win today!
Hunter 29.5 1994 Flooring JHS at 11:10am 12.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/500 What was used to finish the original teak-holly flooring? Was it just teak oil?
Keel is moving Hedi at 8:05am 12.08.18 Mid-Size Boats 18/2517 Hi there, om my Hunter 280 the keel is moving but not loose at the connection-plate and also no leak
Lines.... Shorefun at 7:42am 12.08.18 Day Sailers 10/1276 Just going over my lines. So Page 33 of the Hunter 170 manual is the Rigging Specs. I do not have
Vhf cable / antenna.... NYSail at 5:09am 12.08.18 Ask All Sailors 37/2729 hello all. So redoing my vhf cable and antenna and have a few questions. I am wanting to get top qua
Chart Plotter Replacement (2) KZW at 5:41pm 12.07.18 Catalina 310 73/9595 I'm looking for advice on a replacement for my Raymarine RC435 chart plotter. It is self-destructing
PEX vs Reinforced PVC Ward H at 6:53am 12.07.18 Ask All Sailors 33/4594 I have original 1/2" reinforced PVC hose for the fresh water system on my 93 C30. I'll be scrubbing
Red tide in St. Pete Beach? danm1 at 6:06am 12.07.18 Sails Call Lounge 7/599 Supposed to be there on vacation in two weeks and my wife's coworker has her frightened about air qu
Raymarine ST1000+ Install on Mac 25 Wakulla212 at 6:19pm 12.06.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/865 Does anyone have any photos of an install of Raymarine ST1000+ tiller pilot on a Mac 25? I've made
Old Sailing Friend swallowing the anchor Bad Obsession at 3:52pm 12.06.18 Ask All Sailors 20/1341 My Uncle and Aunt spent a lot of time sailing the Chesapeake Bay area. It is his fault that I was b

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Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:15am 08.20.23 @Rich Stidger , thanks for the excellent picture showing exactly what is happening with the chain.
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 10:06am 08.20.23 LOL. I thought you were well aware. It's actually pretty funny Ralph. I'm literally laughing my ass
Invest 90L rgranger at 10:02am 08.20.23 I'm afraid I need to "...ignore the entire product";)
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 08.20.23 I honestly had no idea I could access to the paddlewheel (and depth finder transducer) from inside
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Rich Stidger at 9:52am 08.20.23 Here is the best view I have of the h40.5 anchor locker. It is hard to judge the pitch of the area
H49/50 battery replacement Stu Jackson at 9:44am 08.20.23 Don's right. Where to begin with the rest of the disinformation, errors and poor suggestions? Life
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:40am 08.20.23 The comparison of 2 6V batteries to one 8D battery: 2 6V Weigh 110 lbs compared to the 8D that is 1
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:27am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to you
Dry bilge in H49/50 artboas at 9:26am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement artboas at 9:23am 08.20.23
H49/50 battery replacement jssailem at 9:14am 08.20.23 Self sufficiency is very important down here and simpler is often better. I think you know the bes
H49/50 battery replacement Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 08.20.23 The most common and widely available battery type throughout the Caribbean is 6V wet cell deep cycle
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? Ralph Johnstone at 9:10am 08.20.23 Good Lord man, I now understand your obsession with the the mechanical detail you are giving to your
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) jssailem at 8:59am 08.20.23
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:53am 08.20.23 Examine the drum for a name or other markings. You can then get a manual for the furler. Manuals are
Roller Furler quirky ? jssailem at 8:52am 08.20.23 I would add tension and try the furler. The description 2 warps in half wrap back, would suggest hal
Legend 40.5 windlass chain jumping fix (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:50am 08.20.23 219073 From your picture, I would say there is no way in hell this would work as there is almost "0
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? SycloneDriver at 8:00am 08.20.23 West by North was still in business as of a month ago, although they didn't respond to my last email
Capri 22 How does it race with a bit larger boats? dlochner at 7:55am 08.20.23 Regardless of all the factors affecting boat speed, the single biggest factor is waterline length. T
Atlantic Storm Activity (3) jssailem at 7:27am 08.20.23 Yes David, Wind Shear is one of the issues monitored. Jim showed the Graphic of the 200 mb level. Th

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