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H23: Attaching boom to the mast CoralRose at 11:20pm 06.06.19 Smaller Boats 6/2541 Hello, I am a new sailboat owner. I have a 1987 Hunter 23 purchased within the last year. I sailed
Old Bluechart g2 (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:53pm 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1386 Hi all, I'm about to undertake a long summer cruise that will take me from Montreal down the St.Lawr
Raymarine Axiom 7 Question Ward H at 2:07pm 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1312 When I looked at an Axiom 7 in a WM store last fall I was impressed how easy it was to overlay data
Hunter 27 late 70's to early 1980's vintage, throttel length Crazy Dave Condon at 10:35am 06.06.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/638 There is an old early 27 Hunter and the throttle cable is in need of replacement. What is the lengt
Anyone live in St Augustine FL ? Leeward Rail at 9:51am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 8/575 Anyone near st Augustine want to meet for a beer today ? Being Thursday I assume that only layabout
Peggie Hall recommendation FTW, again... Mr Fox at 9:26am 06.06.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/918 Just thought I would share a small victory achieved by following Peggie Hall's advice in her book ab
what model boat is this in St Augustine ? (1) Leeward Rail at 9:09am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 3/453 165710 Click for full size St Augustine bay. Anyone nearby this weekend ?
Do you conduct a guest interview/briefing? Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 7/144 I normally conduct a briefing with guests about MOB, use of PFDs, danger areas (e.g. winches and tra
Used jib for Hunter 37 or 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:56am 06.06.19 Big Boats 8/798 My Genoa blew out on my H37.5 and am looking for a used headsail (jib or Genoa) while having a new s
100% jib dimensions for Legend 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:52am 06.06.19 Big Boats 0/312 Does anyone know the dimensions for a 100 and 110 jib for a Legend 37.5. Thanks. Jerry
Old boats are adopting young owners. (4) TomY at 4:41am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 11/883 This old but well maintained Pearson may have been handed down but I don't know the details. I sense
Flushing toilets with fresh water Zatarra at 4:40am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 33/7064 I just purchased a boat and it seems the previous owner switched out the plumbing of the water flush
Glow Plug wiring daviddp at 4:03am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 2/467 Quick question. I believe this wire in the photo is the feed for the glow plugs from the switch. T
Is this normal? (1) Newbie3 at 10:00pm 06.05.19 Ask All Sailors 10/1216 Or should I be worried? Catalina 30. Forward hatch above v-berth. Specifically, the uneven curve.
Lonseal Flooring seadaddler at 7:39pm 06.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/966 I thinking of using Lonseal flooring from defend has anybody used this flooring Nick
Stereo replacement (4) ChrisCall at 7:15pm 06.05.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2437 I'm replacing the stereo in my new to me 2004 hunter 36 the old didn't have bluetooth or even and au
What do these electric switches do? (1) sailingrock at 5:42pm 06.05.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/4473 On my 1999 361 I have an DC Power Center and AC Power Center panels with a number of switches and in
Radar mounting plate (1) Pat T at 1:44pm 06.05.19 Ask All Sailors 3/346 I want to replace my old Analogue radar with a Raymarine Quantum. I want to use the old mount but I
sailboat trailer for a 25' Hunter, 1978 longjohn at 9:54am 06.05.19 Trailer Sailors 6/1241 All Sailors: I'm looking to trailer my 25' Hunter...I have a generic tandem axle trailer, 18' long
Confused about legal whisker pole Ben4195 at 9:29am 06.05.19 Racing 19/3542 Hi all, it seems I'm getting conflicting info regarding what size whisker pole is legal vs. illegal.

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Garmin Fishfinder 240 dLj at 2:09pm 08.25.24 What do you have for a depth finder if not that fish finder? I'd want to at least have a depth sound
HULL SCRATCHES dlochner at 2:08pm 08.25.24 Those scratches look like dock rash that has gone through the paint and probably affected the gelcoa
Electronics O'day 22 (2) drgbanks at 2:04pm 08.25.24 I know how easy it is to be intimidated by all the wires. I am at times when doing things on my bo
Garmin Fishfinder 240 dlochner at 2:01pm 08.25.24 Are you going to fish? Is the transducer under the cockpit? If so it is a terrible place for it.
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Davidasailor26 at 1:56pm 08.25.24 Yea, it's funny, the only people using the absolutely correct, formal radio procedures are the inte
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 1:27pm 08.25.24
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Davidasailor26 at 1:19pm 08.25.24
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E dLj at 1:16pm 08.25.24 @dj, it is a brand new gauge that is "matched" in resistance to the "new sensor." The old gauge is
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:07pm 08.25.24 @dj, it is a brand new gauge that is "matched" in resistance to the "new sensor." The old gauge is
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E dLj at 1:01pm 08.25.24 Reading through this thread, I'd see if you can check the gauge. It was not running properly when yo
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 1:01pm 08.25.24 Why not run a temporary #16 or smaller from the sensor to the new gauge and leave it taped up to en
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From LloydB at 12:59pm 08.25.24 If you want to pick up your of listening try Newark Traffic Control Tower on line they don't spend m
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From (1) JamesG161 at 12:56pm 08.25.24 "Roger" came from the Wireless days or the letter R = Received. "dit dah dit" normally sent 2 time
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E Ralph Johnstone at 12:55pm 08.25.24 Why not run a temporary #16 or smaller from the sensor to the new gauge and leave it taped up to ens
Install mechanical oil pressure gauge for Yanmar 4JH2E smokey73 at 12:49pm 08.25.24 I purchased a non-yanmar sender and gauge to install as described in post #9. When I hooked up the
What's inside the VHF antenna can jviss at 12:40pm 08.25.24 They will also have an Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) which is pretty definitive for determining antenna
What's inside the VHF antenna can JoeWhite at 12:07pm 08.25.24 Continuity test failing does not indicate a failed antenna. My antenna has a capacitor in series wit
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From jviss at 12:03pm 08.25.24 No it doesn't. Now you're just being contrary. For example, if someone tells me "go to "A" dock
Where 'Roger That' Really Comes From Rick Webb at 11:42am 08.25.24 In Air Force radio vernacular, clicks on the mic button take the place of all sorts of responses.
HULL SCRATCHES Charles Erwin at 11:07am 08.25.24 If this is gel coat - not paint - then here is how it is done. There's A Hole In My Boat~ Gelcoat Co

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