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Yanmar mechanic Norfolk VA Slipin Away at 1:22pm 07.10.19 Big Boats 5/1837 I would like a referral for a yanmar mechanic in the Norfolk VA. area. We are in transit north from
Attaching Radar Reflector Head Sail at 11:16am 07.10.19 Ask All Sailors 35/9377 My old radar reflector fell off after more than 6 years that I've had the boat. I bought a new refl
Please help to select the proper pulley (1) kco at 9:37am 07.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/2126 Hello, One more question... guys are so helpful here!!!! what kind of pulley I need to install here
Water in Bilge - Hunter 25.5 Zephyr-Jeffer at 9:13am 07.10.19 Smaller Boats 9/1457 I'm into my third summer with my 1984 H-25.5 and up until now, the bilge areas have always stayed bo
Pearson 27 question Hydro Therapy at 8:23am 07.10.19 Pearson 4/1446 A friend of mine just purchased a 1989 Pearson 27. We took her for a sail the other day. She handles
using one of the sensor hole for the new head's water input kco at 8:17am 07.10.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1000 Hello, My boat (H 25.5) has 2 tru-hull holes for sensors. Actually I use only one sensor for the de
Snark Sunflower Sailboat sunflowersail at 7:30am 07.10.19 Ask All Sailors 9/4800 I have a Snark Sunflower Sailboat, and I am not sure how much it is worth. If someone could give me
The scale of sail. (7) TomY at 4:58am 07.10.19 Ask All Sailors 4/590 Out on the boat to pick up after a weekend of daysailing, I noticed the wind in the harbor suddenly
Beneteau 362 owners manual and zinc sizes Withers2386 at 4:07am 07.10.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/820 Does anyone have an owners manual for a 2000 Beneteau 362? I just bought the vessel and I am trying
M25 Trailer electric brakes need controller? DMC9001 at 8:29pm 07.09.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/639 I think my electric brakes are just wired to the brake lights? I hardly felt the trailer behind my t
Emergency tiller (ET) Richardwm at 7:59pm 07.09.19 Bigger Boats 17/1865 Can anyone provide a picture of an ET for a 1984 34 ft O'Day? I am still sorting what I have and nee
going aloft without a helper Justin_NSA at 5:40pm 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 25/2211 My b-day is almost here. I think I want to ask for a mast climbing system. One that I can use on my
Interesting STng to ST1 conversion info (3) artboas at 5:33pm 07.09.19 Big Boats 2/1779
Major forum update coming Phil Herring at 2:57pm 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 34/3058 As is the way with technology, the forum software version we use has been retired and is no longer b
Washdown hose shutoff valve ToddS at 12:23pm 07.09.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1529 I have a Beneteau 373 with a chain locker at the bow, in which there is a spigot/faucet/valve, allow
Charity race in Sandusky Bay Ben4195 at 12:07pm 07.09.19 Racing 5/997 I raced my Beneteau Oceanis 361 for just the second time this past Saturday, and had a good time. W
i60 Wind Instrument Troubleshooting Nodak7 at 8:45am 07.09.19 Big Boats 26/7548 It appears that I have lost my wind speed indication on my i60 Instrument. The direction is still th
Sailing After Knee Replacement sail sfbay at 8:28am 07.09.19 Ask All Sailors 7/3304 Please share how soon you or someone you know returned to sailing after total knee replacement (TKR
2009 49 DC System Question mdaitz at 8:26am 07.09.19 Big Boats 9/890 Needed to replace alternator on a new to me 49. Noticed that there was voltage to engine even when
B 40 jib furling line GWG at 8:18am 07.09.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/558

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Route & weather planning (1) jssailem at 5:12pm 12.09.24 This book provided a decent insight into the evolution of weather prediction.
Gasparilla... Sailor Sue at 4:54pm 12.09.24 Gasparilla Sound is a very small, shallow sound adjacent to the ICW that runs up the west side of Ch
Catalina 28 Question - VHF radio cable Don S/V ILLusion at 4:16pm 12.09.24 Do the easy stuff first. 1. Measure the SWR of the antenna and coax 2. visually inspect coax conne
Engine alignment needed yelkenli at 3:53pm 12.09.24 After this marking is done, a reference thickness feeler gauge blade is clamped firmly between the f
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? kappykaplan at 3:42pm 12.09.24 Ya see, never woulda thought of that until I learned the hard way. It's the small things. Thank you
Looking for a sailing buddy in Colorado! (2) walt at 3:40pm 12.09.24 Winter Colorado sailing? The two ice boating pictures below are more than 20 years old now and at le
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? Von Clipper at 3:29pm 12.09.24 Ya see, never woulda thought of that until I learned the hard way. It's the small things. Thank you
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? kappykaplan at 3:26pm 12.09.24 Only if he winds the sheet the wrong direction ;) Always put the turns on clockwise! :beer:
Route & weather planning Screen Saver at 3:01pm 12.09.24 Thanks to all and a lot of good thoughts and in response No Im not looking for a computer to drive t
Would loose outhaul lead to weather helm? Sunbird22358 at 2:57pm 12.09.24 Just to add,.the "rake' of the mast will affect Weather/Lee Helm as well. If mast is leaning aft it
Looking for a sailing buddy in Colorado! Rick Webb at 2:56pm 12.09.24 Forever ago I briefly lived in Denver. I remember sailing on Cherry Creek Reservoir. Cherry Creek A
do I really need winches on my mac 26d? RussC at 2:40pm 12.09.24 That might lead to more friction on the line making it even harder to pull Only if he winds the sh
What happen with Hunter drawings? Irek at 2:24pm 12.09.24 Will do. It will make a good sense to have at least some of them digitalized. From what I see It
Cups on strings on covers? Why?? Blitz at 2:07pm 12.09.24 BTW if i want to be critical - I never liked a cover that had lines that rubbed on the boot stripe.
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length BillFred at 2:01pm 12.09.24 Thanks, went with 20"
O'Day 240 Outboard Motor Shaft Length (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:55pm 12.09.24 The challenge is that some boat builders put a rocker shape on their hulls. This sets the transom
Yanmar Engine mounts. Brian Hofferth at 1:03pm 12.09.24 Hello All, I have a 1984 34 footer and I also am going to change the engine mounts this year......
Looking for a sailing buddy in Colorado! Allowishish at 12:23pm 12.09.24 Reach out to the lake Pueblo sailing club on Facebook. They have an active group.
What happen with Hunter drawings? DRhoads at 12:14pm 12.09.24 let us all know what you find. Would be nice to have or at least able to view for........ "It woul
Cups on strings on covers? Why?? kappykaplan at 11:26am 12.09.24 Amazing what AI can do . . .

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