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renaming tgrayson at 11:21am 07.14.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1194 restoring a 1974 venture 17,I don't live near the water,can I do the renaming ceremony in my backyar
Halyard Options for 1968 Mariner 19: Advice Needed kmiles16 at 11:12am 07.14.19 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1049 Hi, all- I have a 1968 Mariner 19 with most of its original rigging. Earlier this week, I broke the
2014 Hunter 33 vinyl liner Banooma at 5:09am 07.14.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/867 There is a nice looking 2014 h33 for sale that seems great in several ways, and reviews I've seen ar
Need Source for Universal M-18 Air Filter fjwilsonjr at 8:28pm 07.13.19 Catalina 30 7/2605 I need to replace the air filter on my M-18, and I can't find one on any Web site. Does anyone kno
Wet compass leaked. Justin_NSA at 7:58pm 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 21/3610 It's old. It happens to the best of us. My Ritchie HF 72S leaked and the compass doesn't work anymor
Dodger & Bimini Setup (1) Terry Cox at 5:39pm 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/572 Recently published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab (42) that describes in some detail how I h
Converting P42 Salon Settee Into A Double Berth Terry Cox at 5:27pm 07.13.19 Big Boats 4/1302 Published an article over in the "Boat Info" tab about how to convert the port salon settee into a d
Universal m-18 won't start sometimes sailing11 at 2:00pm 07.13.19 Engines and Propulsion 28/5568 Hello, I have a Catalina 27 with a universal m-18 diesel motor in it. I replaced the glow plug swit
Anyone Recognize This? Rick Webb at 10:58am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/4015 This has been kicking around our club for a long time. everyone seems to be afraid to toss it as it
Fwd hatch leaking JRT at 10:29am 07.13.19 Catalina 310 3/705 So working on boatand big rain just came up. FWD hatch is leaking from under the trim ring. Drips
Rope Clutch Spring (1) amitchell64 at 5:56am 07.13.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1612 167136 I have a 2008 Hunter 33 and the spring arm of one of the rope clutches keeps popping out of t
Hajima of the NE coast of Japan garymalmgren at 4:38am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 4/472 Not what we hoped it would be, but not a lost day. Gary QgYbeKrcyzc
Nautical tongue twister All U Get at 2:47am 07.13.19 Ask All Sailors 32/4707 Bored with summer, try saying towboat three times fast. Do you have a nautical tongue twister?
Sign and Glide towing, opinions ? DAVA390 at 7:35pm 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 1/605 Friend of mine just bought a boat,went with Progressive,Has a card for Sign ' Glide on water. Never
Something is very wrong I'm told....(help please?) (3) khanlon at 2:35pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/2440 I am completely new to this... 1st boat...purchased from widow of owner.carefully following directio
Lewmar open port bug screens (3) Slipin Away at 1:51pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 5/1608 Installing the bug screens in the lewmar opening ports is a real pain, and I am always worried about
CDI furler modification Bfranchini at 1:30pm 07.12.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/5952 CDI furler modification My Mac26S came with a CDI furler that must be the clumsiest furler ever des
Boom Brakes Don Lucas at 1:19pm 07.12.19 Big Boats 34/7038 We all know that the B'R rig is in more danger of an accidental gybe when running as the boom can't
What bottom PAINT for a trailer sailor? RussC at 12:52pm 07.12.19 Trailer Sailors 28/4655 Considering purchase of a 22' trailer sailor that has had some type of bottom coat in the past, but
Isotherm ITC Digital Display Intelligent Temperature Control RoyS at 11:08am 07.12.19 Ask All Sailors 48/12373 I have the Isotherm Self Pumping Compact Refrigeration System. I later installed the Isotherm Intell

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What is this mystery line? jssailem at 5:52pm 12.04.24 Some would say, from her point of view, she is smarter than you, JS. I suspect sometimes she is.
Black tank overboard discharge.... jssailem at 5:45pm 12.04.24 The seacock is zip-tied closed when not being used and to operate the macerator requires turning t
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities jssailem at 5:35pm 12.04.24 Currently, the Barometric Pressure of the Low, centered somewhere up near Sudbury CA, is 29.30. Th
Helm cover heritage at 4:56pm 12.04.24 I did my binnacle cover using one of Sailrites' kits and following their video. Came out looking go
Black tank overboard discharge.... Mika1 at 4:46pm 12.04.24 Correct, I have no Y valve at all. The hose goes directly from the head to the tank. Then the tank
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core william24424 at 4:18pm 12.04.24 I would recommend watching Second Wind the Snoek Refit., You can watch on vimeo.com or maybe YouTube
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 4:13pm 12.04.24 And here's some history from Cove Point, just around the corner. It's a little more open, so higher
Best stronger jack plate mount FastOlson at 4:10pm 12.04.24 That design appears to have been designed and built for a shaft-drive 11 hp diesel. The transom was
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities (1) kappykaplan at 3:59pm 12.04.24 Here's a screen capture of some of the history from the Solomon Wx Buoy: fternoon.
Chesapeake Bay Area. Possibilities pgandw at 2:51pm 12.04.24 Several stations on the Weather Underground within a mile or 3 of me on Albemarle Sound. However, n
Dead engine panel. MarkWall at 1:19pm 12.04.24 Gents, I found the wire - large diameter with red insulation. The engine is running again! Thank you
Helm cover Sasquatch at 12:57pm 12.04.24 :beer:
Helm cover Sasquatch at 12:56pm 12.04.24 That may be my best bet. Thanks
Helm cover kappykaplan at 12:49pm 12.04.24 I had one made by my local sail loft. It was pricey, but it does the job. On the other hand, if yo
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:43pm 12.04.24 The dxengineering fitting you are showing is the same as I have at the base of my mast as well. Mi
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:38pm 12.04.24 I prefer the soldered fittings to the screw-on ones. They feel more secure to me. Silver PL-259 con
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 BAD ORCA at 12:32pm 12.04.24 Great! Thankyou for replies. I also have the LMR400 Ultraflex. My boat has open layout as well but
Backing plate for Chart Plotter on Catalina 25 dlochner at 12:21pm 12.04.24 I was assuming you were using a flush mounted plotter, with the extension and the leverage a beefing
What grade VHF Antenna Coaxial Cable was used in 2000 Hunter 340 (1) sailcapt340 at 11:58am 12.04.24 The dxengineering fitting you are showing is the same as I have at the base of my mast as well. Min
C&C landfall 42 complete deck and Cabin top re-core Reunion at 11:56am 12.04.24 I can't imagine that what you are proposing is economically feasible. It's not that I don't like th

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