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Two questions about roller furling jibs ToddS at 12:10pm 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 26/4899 I have been sailing for 20 years or so... but am almost entirely self-taught, and until last year, n
Pirateer 13' main sheet boom block #25146 PEIruss at 10:24am 07.25.19 Chrysler 0/1059 Need Help ! Have lost my #25146 main sheet boom block ! Cannot find any for sale !? Can any one reco
Ideal Prop for 36 mkII?? sashaproctor at 9:58am 07.25.19 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/3053
Racer won't pay racing fees Ben4195 at 9:50am 07.25.19 Racing 20/2399 This is more of a "what would you do?" type of scenario, purely academic as it doesn't directly affe
When to replace anchor chain? tadd5181 at 9:34am 07.25.19 Big Boats 19/8782 when should rusty anchor chain needs be replaced?
Smart Switch bilge pump install marchem at 7:37am 07.25.19 Catalina 310 21/4425
Shower Sump Pump Jeff Jellick at 7:25am 07.25.19 Big Boats 12/2650 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC, and want to replace the aft shower sump pump. Is the "Whale Gray IC Sho
Snubber..... attaching with hitch. NYSail at 5:55am 07.25.19 Ask All Sailors 22/5071 hello all, So I have been using a snubber that has a chain hook. Works just fine but a bit of a pai
Fuel Pump Filter? (2) sjsflyer at 4:47am 07.25.19 Catalina 310 17/3682 I found an 80 micron fuel filter rolling around the engine pan after I purchased my 310. There is al
Switch Panel Wiring Question (4) AndreInPortland at 10:25pm 07.24.19 Catalina 22 19/5029 Hey all, My VHF radio installation is the project that just won't end. I've installed an antenna at
Hauling a 27' fixed keel (1) Raspa at 8:29pm 07.24.19 Smaller Boats 32/6454 Hi all... I just bought last week a 1976 27 feet Hunter.. since then I'm floating on a little cloud
Beta 35 starting problem Mark Maulden at 8:07pm 07.24.19 Engines and Propulsion 17/2122
restoring a 25 footer, value vs features questions bmwtourer at 6:45pm 07.24.19 Trailer Sailors 14/1637 I am restoring a new to me 1977 Catalina 25 swing keel, the boat is in good condition but in need of
AC breaker (not air conditioning but AC shore power) tom.p.brown at 6:17pm 07.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/763 just connected shore power to 2003 Hunter 306. went to nav station and toggled AC main on. no red li
Emergency welding using Batteries Genesis V at 6:13pm 07.24.19 Big Boats 13/2397
Finally, better weather returns! (3) Jackdaw at 6:02pm 07.24.19 Ask All Sailors 16/1475
Diesel fuel smell coming thru head EVA1114 at 4:52pm 07.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/1605 Hi all - I had my 1990 Hunter S30 out in fairly blustery weather a few days ago. When we returned t
Whisker pole length for Hunter 41 Val Gurvits at 2:51pm 07.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/2961
85 Hunter 28.5 Model specific problems? Ranger_12 at 2:23pm 07.24.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1147 My son is looking at a mid eighties Hunter 28.5 and I was wondering if there are any model specific
Mechanical Advantage - MA (1) Hunter216 at 1:41pm 07.24.19 Ask All Sailors 97/9158 167550 I've been trying to figure out what the total MA is for this system. I am not sure about a fe

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windlass installation need your suggestions Terry Cox at 6:32am 01.19.25 Though the counter is identified as MAXWELL it is made by a New Zealand LTD company . Ours was mad
windlass installation need your suggestions sailme88 at 5:49am 01.19.25 Hmm. Different experience here. Talked to a rep who answered my technical questions and sent me a d
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. dlochner at 4:50am 01.19.25 1994 Hunter 40.5 Yanmar 4JH2E My new Ellebogen motor mounts have arrived. How did you support or j
Wiring Diagram Question. dlochner at 4:44am 01.19.25 lol...someone needs to lock this thread asap. The last page of replies has already added about $15
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. Captain Larry-DH at 3:46am 01.19.25 Used a come-along to hoist it from above, suspended from a 4x4 placed across the hatch opening. Coul
How did you support your engine for installation of motor mounts. danstanford at 3:11am 01.19.25 Anything that will fit in there and be removable after the new mounts are in should be fine. A sciss
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 9:01pm 01.18.25 Styrofoam panels with Velcro can be put up and taken down easily and made into complex shapes. Duct
Sarasota Bay Returning patrickfarley at 9:00pm 01.18.25 Decision made. No more canoe to sailboat boarding trips. I will find a dock for the sailboat. If
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 7:49pm 01.18.25 Take a look at these. I have 2 on my boat. They can be located out of the way in a cabinet or with
Rust inhibitor NYSail at 7:15pm 01.18.25 I've used both. Ospho can't hold a candle to POR15. The comparison is table wine vs. uncut moonsh
Wiring Diagram Question. dlochner at 6:28pm 01.18.25 Take a look at these. I have 2 on my boat. They can be located out of the way in a cabinet or with s
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? Project_Mayhem at 4:53pm 01.18.25 Did someone screw a bilge pump in to your bilge? I the keel crack on my O'Day 25 when we hit -30F
Estimate?? Project_Mayhem at 4:13pm 01.18.25 I prefer single axle trailers because I can make some crazy turns possible without destroying my tir
Wiring Diagram Question. BAD ORCA at 4:03pm 01.18.25 The jerry cans sold in the US are a PITA because of the spouts, they weren't designed to be used on
Sunken Treasure Rick Webb at 3:28pm 01.18.25 It would be an excellent way to turn money into frustration and time into angst. Were it to be a su
Estimate?? Rick Webb at 3:18pm 01.18.25 The single axle trailer is just on the edge of being tolerable. If the boat is empty, everything is
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? jssailem at 3:00pm 01.18.25 It is a bit late this year. If there is water in the boat, I suspect it will be freezing soon, if no
23-2. I think there's (two) leaks in my keel - is this a big deal? Don S/V ILLusion at 2:52pm 01.18.25 Drill some holes in the logical places and see what comes out.
Estimate?? Rich 35.5 at 1:18pm 01.18.25 I had a 23.5 years ago. As a novice sailor, that boat made me look good.... Its easy to sail as
Sunken Treasure Grumps at 12:03pm 01.18.25 I recently watched a YouTube video of Sailing Magic Carpet If you go back to the beginning of this

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